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October 31 @ 11:21 pm
Writer’s Group
Zoom 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesFree 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 ...
Baje Whitethorne Sr: Náátsʼíílid/Rainbow Light
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesBursting with color, this retrospective exhibit presents the full spectrum of art by Baje Whitethorne Sr., a visual storyteller acclaimed for his colorful paintings full of life and energy. Born and raised on the Navajo Reservation, Baje was first drawn into the world of storytelling when he and his brothers would make up stories on the ...
Writing Rainbows: Poetry inspired by art
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesPoet Jodie Hollander leads this ekphrastic poetry workshop in the exhibition Baje Whitethorne Sr: Náátsʼíilid/Rainbow Light. Ekphrastic poetry is inspired by art, and Baje's colorful paintings provide plenty of inspiration. Jodie was a previous writer-in-residence at MNA and author of the poetry book My Dark Horses. This workshop will be her last stop on her ...
Family Friday: How a museum works
Zoom 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesIf you’ve visited a museum, what you saw was only a small part of all the things the museum takes care of. This Friday we celebrate International Museum Day (which is May 18) by taking a tour into the Easton Collection Center to learn how objects and art are preserved, why objects are frozen before ...
A Stream of Jewels: Springs and Perennial Tributaries in Grand Canyon
MNA Facebook page @musnaz, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesGrand Canyon contains more than a thousand springs, and at least 50 springbrooks that are among the few remaining pristine perennial streams remaining in the Southwest. In this talk Dr. Larry Stevens, MNA’s Curator of Biology will explore springs hydrology and ecology, stream processes, and the biodiversity of, and threats to conservation of this verdant ...
Spring Plant Sale
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesThis event will be a one-stop shop for local plant starts and information about how to garden in Flagstaff. The Coconino Community Master Gardeners are working with MNA to hold their plant sale at our Colton Garden and Discovery Village. Besides plant starts and seeds for purchase, there will be garden talks, garden tool repairs ...
Celebrating the Voices of Navajo Women: A Panel Discussion
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesFree with Museum admission. Women featured in a new book will share their stories in a panel discussion hosted by Soulstice Publishing and MNA. The book, “Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty,” brings together compelling, multi-generational oral histories with portraits of the tellers. The panelists will reflect on their experience of being ...
Thirsty Thursdays with Tha ‘Yoties
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTha 'Yoties will be rockin' the MNA courtyard! Quench your hunger and thirst at this 'Funky-Yotie-Party'. Beer and wine available for purchase at our cash bar. Museum galleries will also be open late for you to browse! Led by Ed Kabotie, Tha 'Yoties are a reggae/rock/ska band based out of Flagstaff, AZ. The group refers ...
Spring Cleaning Sale
Museum parking lot 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesWould 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 ...
Nature Journal Club
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesInterested in deepening your connection to nature, learning more about the plants and animals you see around you, and spending time with others who have similar interests? Come to this first meeting of a Nature Journal Club forming at MNA. Nature journaling is observing nature and recording what you see using words, drawings, and numbers. ...
Thirsty Thursdays with Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us as Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin will fill the MNA courtyard with smooth, melodic music! Quench your hunger and thirst at this easy going, summer music event. Beer and wine available for purchase at our cash bar. Museum galleries will also be open late for you to browse! General Admission: $15, $8 for ...
Art and Conservation with Alan Peterson
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesHow has fine art influenced the conservation of landscapes in the Southwest? Find out as Alan Peterson, MNA’s Curator of Fine Art, will explain the role that artists can play in the conservation and preservation of land and National Parks. Hosted at the Museum of Northern Arizona - Branigar Hall Event free with general admission.
Thirsty Thursdays with the Flat 5’s
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us as The Flat 5’s will fill the MNA courtyard with jazzy, melodic music! Quench your hunger and thirst at this easy going, summer music event. Beer and wine available for purchase at our cash bar. Museum galleries will also be open late for you to browse! General Admission: $15, $8 for MNA members, ...
Gunnar Widforss: Finding Beauty in National Parks & the Grand Canyon
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us in person with Alan Peterson, MNA’s Curator of Fine Arts, as he will discuss the work and life of Gunnar Widforss. During the 1920s and 30s, Swedish-American painter Gunnar Widforss was known as The Painter of the National Parks. After coming to the United States in 1921, he gained early recognition for his ...
Virtual Auction
onlineSupport the Museum while also purchasing something wonderful. More than 80 items are being auctioned, including jewelry, art, and experiences such as tickets to Meteor Crater, a weekend at a dude ranch, the aquarium and museums in Phoenix, and much more. View auction items online at https://event.gives/mna22 or in person at Member Appreciation Day on ...
Thirsty Thursdays with the Knockabouts
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us as Knockabouts will fill the MNA courtyard with high spirited Celtic music! Quench your hunger and thirst at this fun summer music event. Beer and wine available for purchase at our cash bar. Museum galleries will also be open late for you to browse! The Knockabouts are a Flagstaff, AZ-based Celtic band featuring ...
Member Appreciation Day
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesThis 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? ...
Early closure
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesThe Museum will close at 3 pm on September 10 to prepare for the Fall Fundraiser.
All Together Now: MNA Fall Fundraiser
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin 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 ...
Harvest Festival and Indigenous Farmers Market
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesCome out for a fun filled day of shopping with a variety of food and produce that is grown, cultivated, and harvested on the Colorado Plateau! Enjoy a pueblo oven demonstration, tea tastings, and kids activities. With free admission, we invite you to bring out all your family and friends! This event is set to ...
Blow, Blow Volcano!
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesWe know that the San Francisco Peaks are a big volcano that once blew its top! In this presentation for preschoolers, kids get to see a model erupt and learn how lava forms different kinds of rocks, from sharp, hard obsidian used for tools to lightweight pumice. This will be at the Museum of Northern ...
Disruptive Eruptions
Discovery Village Winding Brook Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesMake a model eruption within view of our favorite volcano – the San Francisco Peaks! Learn how much of our landscape was formed by volcanic activity, and how the same materials form different kinds of stone depending on how they cool. This free event is part of the Festival of Science, but please reserve a ...
Science Play Day
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesEnjoy 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 ...
Sugar Skull decorating
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesSugar skulls, or calavera de azucar, are a fun part of the Day of the Dead tradition. Children particularly enjoy decorating the skulls with colorful frosting, beads, and feathers. Reservations are required. Each sugar skull is $5. Click here to sign up for a time
The Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesNovember 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 ...
Winter Open House & Market
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesSaturday, 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 ...
Members’ Preview
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesMuseum of Northern Arizona Members are invited to join us for light refreshments, music and a preview of our new exhibit, Vast Lands, Inner Visions: The Art of Joella Jean Mahoney, which is open to the public on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Join us for a social evening and special private view of Mahoney's dynamic ...
Gene Foster & the Glen Canyon Project
Historian Susan Olberding and MNA's Archaeology Division Director Kim Spur will introduce Gene Field Foster, an artist whose unique relationship with MNA led her to record archaeological sites in Glen Canyon during river trips in 1952. These trips led to surveys in lower Glen Canyon, which resulted in stunning photograph documentation from her artist's perspective. ...
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 ...
Vast Landscapes, Inner Visions: Joella Jean Mahoney
Arguably one of the most important female artists of the Southwest, Joella Jean Mahoney’s art career spanned 66 years, from her roots in the abstract expressionism of the 1950s to her role as a mentor and master artist with a distinctive style that bridges realism and abstraction. This exhibition presents key paintings by the artist, ...
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 ...
Colton Circle Event: The Use of Collections at MNA
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesTony Thibodeau, MNA Director of Research & Collections, will discuss how MNA's permanent collections are used by visiting researchers as well as MNA staff, and how collections support MNA's mission and vision. Light refreshments will be served. This special event is open to Colton Circle supporters only. For more details contact Maggie Twomey at development@musnaz.org ...
Spring Break Messy Monday!
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesMessy Monday will include digging into the science of erosion and getting messy with a sand art and slime project. 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become a member, and kids seventeen and younger enter for free. Youth participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Spring Break Wordful Wednesday!
Gather at the kiva for a story time with books written by Indigenous authors. Stay for a fun craft, and then visit the Flagstaff Public Library's PALSmobile in the parking lot to get a library card and check out books! 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become ...
Spring Break Therizinosaur Thursday!
Experience the museum's unique puppet show: Mystery of the Therizinosaur! Stay for hands-on activities that include the museum's fossil touch box and the creation of individual imprint fossils. 1:00 pm. There is no charge for museum admission for kids nine and younger. Become a member, and kids seventeen and younger enter for free. Youth participants ...
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 ...
Closing Reception: Baje Whitethorne Sr.: Náátsʼíilid/Rainbow Light
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us to honor the artist and have a final look at this stunning exhibit before it closes. Free for members Non-members welcome, but regular admission applies For more details contact Maggie Twomey at development@musnaz.org 928-774-5211, ext. 285
CANCELED — The Life & Seasons of MNA’s Living Roof
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesBioregional 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
onlineBid 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 ...
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 ...
Members’ & VIP Private View: Designed to Move
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a private view of a new exhibit opening this month at MNA. Designed to Move will showcase the fine-art macrophotography of desert seeds by artist Taylor James. These beautiful photographs will be paired with specimens from MNA's herbarium, as well as cultural objects from MNA's collections that will demonstrate the important of these plants ...
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 ...
International Museum Day & Exploring MNA’s Katsina Dolls Talk
MNA is celebrating International Museum Day’s theme of Sustainability & Wellbeing with FREE admission. Everyone is invited to enjoy the museum’s exhibits and see how MNA supports a sustainable future through educational programs, exhibits, and community outreach and research. Poster sessions from Research Associates will highlight MNA’s ongoing role in furthering science and research, and MNA’s ...
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 ...