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March 29 @ 8:14 am

Writer’s Group

Zoom 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Free to museum members and staff, this writer’s critique group currently meets on Zoom on alternate Wednesdays. Writers share something they are working on, read it aloud, then hear the thoughts and responses of others. All genres and styles are encouraged, including prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction. For long projects, like a novel or ...

Free

Spring Cleaning Sale

Museum parking lot 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Would you find it surprising that people who work at museums collect too many things in their office closets and storerooms? MNA staff have been cleaning out their offices and are selling off furnishings, tools, shelving, and other items no longer needed. A highlight of the sale will be more than 20 high-quality, hardwood display ...

Member Appreciation Day

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

This members-only event will celebrate our dedicated and generous members! Enjoy demonstrations in watercolor, nature journaling and neurographic art; behind-the-scenes looks at MNA's exhibits and programs; a presentation by Executive Director on MNA's new strategic plan (1:00 pm); and view and bid on silent auction items. Further details and RSVP are here.  Not an MNA member? ...

All Together Now: MNA Fall Fundraiser

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Join us for MNA's biggest fundraising event of the year! Guests will enjoy drinks, small plates, and mingling in the Jaime Major Golightly Courtyard, then move into Branigar-Chase Auditorium for a presentation by Katherine Ware, Curator of Photography at the New Mexico Museum of Art, plus a live auction and paddle raise to benefit the ...

$200

Science Play Day

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Enjoy a smorgasbord of science activities throughout the museum. Admission is free for all. Meet Hopi-R2, a lifesize working droid painted like Hopi pottery. Touch real fossils and then make your own imprint fossil Play with an erosion model Dig for dinosaurs in the paleontology pit Learn about the science of color Try prehistoric technology ...

The Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

November 26, 2022   11:00 AM and 1:00 PM  The Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers will be performing for the first time at the Museum of Northern Arizona on November 26. Featuring the Buffalo Dance as well as sharing the importance of traditional dances, this performance will deepen perspectives on Acoma and Hopi Pueblo culture.  The Buffalo Dance celebrates ...

$5.00 – $25.00

Winter Open House & Market

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

  Saturday, December 3rd: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4th: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Support and celebrate the rich cultural and artistic traditions of working artists on the Colorado Plateau at the Winter Market. Hosted inside the Museum of Northern Arizona, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to witness the traditional and contemporary ...

Winter Open House & Market

Saturday, December 3rd: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4th: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Support and celebrate the rich cultural and artistic traditions of working artists on the Colorado Plateau at the Winter Market. Hosted inside the Museum of Northern Arizona, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to witness the traditional and contemporary art ...

Spring Break Family Friday Nature Journaling!

Explore the beauty of the flora and fauna that are right in the museum's backyard with artist Liz Blaker, who will be leading this introduction to nature journaling. 1:00 pm. Journal and supplies are provided. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become a member, and kids seventeen and younger ...

CANCELED — The Life & Seasons of MNA’s Living Roof

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

Bioregional Living Roofs contribute to a healthy environment by providing biodiverse and beautiful habitat for birds, bats, butterflies, insects, lizards and other organisms while eliminating stormwater runoff and reducing temperature extremes.    Join Research Botanist Jan Busco and Botany Collections Manager Kirstin Phillips as they team up to share this rare opportunity to learn about the ...

Virtual Auction

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Bid on Experiences from Museum of Northern Arizona: 2 Hour Garden Consultation with Research Botany Associate, Jan Busco Heritage Festival Weekend Pass Thirsty Thursday Pass Book Other experiences from Warner's Nursery, Mother Road Brewery, NAU Football, True Ranch Hospitality, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Diamondbacks Baseball, Ballet Arizona or Learn to Make Pasta with Sharon! Bidding opens ...

Thirsty Thursday with Foxy Koshka

Live music from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Foxy Koshka in MNA's beautiful courtyard. Food by The Chile Box is available for purchase, and a bar for wine and beer purchases are available. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday.  $15 for non-members; $8 for members.  Tickets can be purchased ...

Plant Sale and Garden Festival

Colton Garden Flagstaff, AZ

The Coconino County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale will be held at the Colton Garden There will be plants, starts, used tools, and food to buy, gardening talks and advice for free, and fun activities. Also two raffles! May 20, 2023 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm No sales before 10 am. Talks Talks begin at ...

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Elden Brass Quintet Concert

Sunday, June 11 at 1:00. This free concert will take place under the big tent on the Museum of Northern Arizona's beautiful campus. Jazz, pop, and classical tunes will be performed by David Vining on trombone, Kevin Tague on trumpet, Nancy Sullivan on French horn, Ben Ordaz on tuba, and Cindy Gould on trumpet. Beer ...

Thirsty Thursday with Mother Road Trio

Live music from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Mother Road Trio in MNA's beautiful courtyard. Food by Will's Grill is available for purchase, and a bar for wine and beer purchases are available. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday.  $15 for non-members; $8 for members.  Tickets can be purchased ...

River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White

This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...

River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White

This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...

River Reed Flute-Making Workshop with Aaron White

This two-hour river reed flute-making workshop is led by Aaron White. Work alongside Aaron in the museum's courtyard to create a unique flute and learn about reed flutes and traditional Native flute music. Each registrant will take home their own unique, tuned flute. $45 Aaron White is of Northern Ute/Dine descent who is an award-winning ...

Thirsty Thursday with Jeremiah Sammartano and The Red Eyes

Live music from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Jeremiah Sammartano and The Red Eyes in MNA's beautiful courtyard. Food by Baja Mar is available for purchase, and a bar for wine and beer purchases are available. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday.  $15 for non-members; $8 for members.  Tickets ...

More Than One Woman: The Life of Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton

Flagstaff Public Library 300 W Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ

Like the museum she helped found, Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton was multifacted. A professional artist who worked to bring recognition to female and Indigenous artists, she was also a scientist, author, farmer, and visionary. Raised in wealth and privilege in Philadelphia, she found her home in the rugged terrain of the Southwest. She faced personal tragedy, ...

Thirsty Thursday with the Highland Ramblers

Live music from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. by the Highland Ramblers in MNA's beautiful courtyard. Food by Tamales USA is available for purchase, and a bar for wine and beer purchases are available. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday.  $15 for non-members; $8 for members.  Tickets can be purchased ...

Thirsty Thursdays with NAU Jazz Faculty and Friends

Live music from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. by NAU Jazz Faculty and Friends in MNA's beautiful courtyard. Food by Baja Mar is available for purchase, and a bar for wine and beer purchases are available. Enjoy the museum exhibits, included with your admission ticket to Thirsty Thursday.  $15 for non-members; $8 for members.  Tickets can ...

20th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ

The 20th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the history and culture of Mexican, Mexican American, and LatinX communities in Northern Arizona. Also known as the Day of the Dead, this event is a celebration of life, music, dance, food and heartfelt remembrances. Throughout the weekend visitors can enjoy ...

Leave Your Legacy: Planned Giving at MNA and Beyond

October 26, 2023 5:30 - 7:00 pm Branigar-Chase Auditorium, Museum of Northern Arizona Join attorney Alexandra Shroufe and financial professional Bill Morrison for a free presentation to learn about the tools you can use to support the charities you care about both now and in your estate plans. Topics covered will include charitable bequests in ...

Indigenous Enterprise Dance Performance

Saturday, November 25  Performances are at 11:00 and 1:00  Visit the museum the Saturday after Thanksgiving for a special dance performance by Indigenous Enterprise, a Native American collective founded in 2015 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company was established with the goal of sharing the positive aspects of Indigenous culture through film, fashion, and ...

Members’ Preview: Selling the Southwest

In the early 20th century, entrepreneurs employed artists to create a sense of wonder and mystery about the American Southwest that attracted tourists and established a romanticized vision that has lingered to this day.  Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Colton Circle Reception.  Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 12:30 pm ...

Easton Collection Center Tour

Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation.  3:00 – 4:00 PM. $15 Non-members $10 ...

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