Save the Confluence

Enjoy, Explore, and Protect Our National Monuments
2017-08-19 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | REI, 12634 N Paradise Village Pkwy W, Phoenix, AZ, 85032, United States
Please join us at a community event August 19th at REI-Paradise Valley. We’ll discuss the impacts the National Monuments Review will have on our public lands.
Four of Arizona’s national monuments are part of this unprecedented review and are in danger of being reduced in size or stripped of their protection as a designated national monument.
More than 2.7 million comments were submitted nationwide in support of these treasured places. The national monuments provide us with amazing recreational opportunities and are the life force for many endangered species.
So, step in out of the heat and enjoy some cool refreshments with us and learn more about where we’re at in this unpopular review process and to find out about the next steps we can take together in defense of these special places in Arizona.
Special guests will be available to share thoughts and answer questions. Light Refreshments Provided
No cost to attend!

The Great American Eclipse Viewing Party
2017-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
August is Eclipse Month at Lowell Observatory! Catch us around town for special events all month!
August 21 @ 8 am: THE GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE!
Celebrate the first solar eclipse viewable from the continental United States in nearly a century. Lowell Observatory will open early at 8 am for all-day solar viewing!
Eclipse starts (in Flagstaff): 9:13 a.m.
Eclipse max (in Flagstaff): 10:34 a.m.
Eclipse ends (in Flagstaff): 12:01 p.m.
Programming details):
Special Visitor Center hours: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Solar telescope viewing: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Live stream of totality in Madras: 10:19 – 10:21 a.m.
Pinhole viewers and eclipse games: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rotunda and Collection Center open houses: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Face painting: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Solar eclipse talk: 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.
Clark telescope viewing (Venus): 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pluto tour: 2 p.m.
Clark tour: 3 p.m.
Self-guided eclipse activities available from (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Food trucks: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wheely’s Cafe will also be on sight to provide fresh pastries and morning coffee!
Regular admission prices apply, no coupons or discounts will be accepted.
***Please note that while totality will not be visible from Flagstaff, AZ, we will still be able to see the moon starting to cover the sun. The solar eclipse follows a path over the United States, crossing the country in a 73-mile wide diagonal band. While that arch covers the entire U.S., only the areas sitting directly beneath this path will experience total darkness.***

Fee Free Days in America's National Parks
2017-08-25 00:00 - 2017-08-26 00:00 (America/Denver) | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas, 100 Lake Shore Dr, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
America’s Best Idea – the national parks – is even better when it’s free!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free* dates in 2017:
• August 25: National Park Service Birthday
• September 30: National Public Lands Day
• November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. However, national parks are always economical, with entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes. For more information about the variety of discounted passes available, please visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm.

Join Sierra Club for a Community Meeting
2017-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Calicos Restaurant, 418 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ, 86401, United States
Are you interested in learning more about what is happening with our public lands? Want to find out about what you can do to help promote clean energy and clean air? Curious about how to become a hike leader or how to encourage hikes in your area? Plan to attend this community meeting and learn more about these issues, plus meet other Sierra Club members and supporters in your area.
Sierra Club will provide soft drinks, appetizers, and information. You provide the questions, comments, and conversation. No cost to attend!
RSVP so we know how many people to expect and can plan accordingly. Contact Sandy Bahr at (602) 253-8633 or sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org.

26th Annual Trappings of the American West
2017-09-02 10:00 - 2017-09-15 17:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Celebrate this award-winning exhibition of contemporary painting, photography, bronze sculpture, and exquisitely crafted gear of the working cowboy. All work is available for purchase. Presented in partnership with Dry Creek Arts Fellowship.
For a complete list of scheduled events, visit musnaz.org/trappings.
Open during Museum hours
Included with admission. MNA & DCAF members FREE.

Hopi Tribal Chairman & Vice Chairman Candidates Forum
2017-09-02 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Native American Community Health Center, 4520 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, United States
There will be a hosted Hopi Tribal Chairman & Vice Chairman Candidates forum in Phoenix, Arizona. This is brought to you by Hopi Elections Office.
This is an opportunity for Hopi’s living off of the reservation to hear each candidates platform and ask questions.
Get involved and make your vote count!
Contact:
Karen L. Shupla, Registrar
Hopi Elections
Phone – 1-928-734-2507
Fax -1-928-734-1257

Navigating Flagstaff’s Water Future
2017-09-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
A Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum.
Seating is limited to 100 participants. Pre-registration required at waternav.eventbrite.com or by e-mail at forum@musnaz.org.
Flagstaff, like most Arizona communities, has historically struggled to find enough water to meet growing demand. But in recent years the City has relieved the pressure by reducing demand for potable water through conservation, reclaiming substantial amounts of wastewater for reuse, and investing in new water sources and infrastructure. Emerging technologies for direct reuse of wastewater may offer the City a possible alternative to its decade-old plan to develop Red Gap Ranch, but suggests that the city must navigate carefully to ensure a sustainable water future. We want to hear from you!
Presenters include:
-Brad Hill, Water Resource Planning Director, City of Flagstaff
-Robert Vane, Member, Flagstaff Water Group
-Matthew Payne, Principal, WestWater Research, LLC
-Channah Rock, Associate Professor and Water Quality Specialist, University of Arizona
-Erin Young, Water Manager, City of Flagstaff
The Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum series tackles the region’s most pressing environmental and demographic changes. The series gives citizens and professionals an open forum to share ideas and perspectives on important issues affecting the region, including land management, water availability, wildlife conservation, energy production, and economic sustainability.
The forums are presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon Trust with support from Coconino County, the Geo Family Foundation, the Landscape Conservation Initiative at NAU, City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues, and the Flagstaff Arts Council.

The Colorado - Flagstaff Film Premiere
2017-09-06 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Prochnow, 326 W Dupont Ave, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
The Colorado, an epic film about North America’s wildest river, will be screened at Northern Arizona University’s Prochnow Auditorium in Flagstaff on September 6th 2017 at 7:30 PM. The event is part of Colorado River Days Flagstaff (ColoradoRiverdaysFlagstaff.org), and is jointly sponsored by Arizona Hydrological Society and the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter.
A Q&A will follow the screening with the participation of the film’s scriptwriter and lyricist, conservationist William deBuys; director and cinematographer Murat Eyuboglu; and advisor, field producer and Flagstaff resident Christa Sadler. Christa is also the author of the upcoming book to accompany the film.
Narrated by stage legend and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance, The Colorado covers a wide range of topics including the earliest settlements in the region; European and Anglo-American explorations in the 18th and 19th centuries; the dam-building era and its consequences; agriculture and immigration; the impact of climate change on the region; and the fate of the river’s delta in Mexico.
Five critically acclaimed composers, William Brittelle, Glenn Kotche, Shara Nova, Paola Prestini, and last year’s Pulitzer and Grammy winner John Luther Adams bring their unique voices to this narrative.
The film is inspired by the award winning study Salt Dreams: Land and Water in Low-Down California by William deBuys, who is also the project’s lyricist and co-scriptwriter.
The Grammy-laureate vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, percussionist Glenn Kotche (Wilco), and cellist Jeffrey Zeigler (Kronos Quartet) masterfully perform the one-of-a-kind score.
The film covers a vast geographical region, from the high mountains of Colorado and Wyoming to the delta of the river in Mexico, and was filmed by director Murat Eyuboglu and three-time Emmy-laureate filmmaker Sylvestre Campe over a period of four years.
Admission is free. Guests can use the High Country Conference Center (HCCC) parking facility at no charge. HCCC is located at 201 W Butler, Flagstaff.
Presented by Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter and the Arizona Hydrological Society

The First River Runner with Ed Kabotie - Music & Lecture
2017-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
MNA Artist-in-Rwesidence, Ed Kabotie, in collaboration with the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, will share a cultural perspective of the Colorado River in celebration of MNA’s recent acquisition of Fred Kabotie’s ‘Hopi Snake Clan Story’ painting, which depicts the story of the very first river orphan.
FREE with membership or $5 at the door for non-members.

HOPI Tribal Chairman and Vice Chairman Candidates FORUM - Hopi
2017-09-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Hopi Veterans Memorial Center Kykotsmovi, Az, Kykotsmovi Village, AZ, 86039, United States
Hopi Tribal Chairman and Vice Chairman Candidates is a forum hosted by the Village Community Service Administrators (CSA’s)
This is an opportunity to get to know your Hopi 2017 candidates, hear their platform and ask questions important to decide who you will vote in to lead and represent the Hopi Tribe.
 Upper Moenkopi
 Lower Moenkopi
 Hotevilla
 Bacavi
 Oraibi
 Kykotsmovi
 Shungopavi
 Mishongnovi
 Sipaulovi
 Walpi
 Tewa
 Sichomovi
 Yuwehloo Pahki
For more
information/questions, contact Cedric Kuwaninvaya at 928-283-8051

Open House: USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
2017-09-09 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | 2630 Fanta Reed Rd, La Crosse, WI 54603-1223, United States
The USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center will be holding a public open house on Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Central. This event is an opportunity to see how learning in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – builds the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to find creative solutions for society’s challenges.
There will be outdoor activities, and all ages are welcome. The open house is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact the USGS at (608) 783-6451.
#USGSlax2017 #UMESC #science

2017 9th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
2017-09-09 12:00 - 2017-09-17 15:00 (America/Denver) | South Rim of the Grand Canyon, AZ, Grand Canyon Village, AZ, United States
Each Year, a group of artists gather at Grand Canyon National Park for the Celebration of Art presented by Grand Canyon Association. Proceeds from the event go toward a fund to establish a permanent art venue at Grand Canyon.
Plein Air at Grand Canyon – September 9-16, 2017 Artists painting along the South Rim
Quick Draw & Auction Saturday September 16, 2017 8am-12pm
Exhibit & Sale of artwork Sunday September 17, 2017 -Monday, January 15, 2018
https://www.grandcanyon.org/arts-and-culture/9th-annual-grand-canyon-celebration-art

Oil and Water Don’t Mix
2017-09-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Arts & Technology Building Community Room at Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Dr. Kalispell, MT
Please join American Rivers, Flathead Lakers, Headwaters Montana, Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited, and the National Parks Conservation Association for a public film showing and discussion regarding the oil train derailment threat in the Middle Fork Flathead corridor on Thursday, September 14 from 6-9 pm at the Arts & Technology Building Community Room at Flathead Valley Community College.
The event will start at 6pm with social time, followed by a 7pm showing of three short films. The locally produced film “Oil and Water Don’t Mix” serves as a call to action to protect Flathead resources from the threat of an oil train spill along the Middle Fork Flathead River. “Every Bend” highlights the importance and value of Montana’s Wild and Scenic rivers. And “Convergence” focuses on the impact of climate change on Montana’s rivers, including the Middle Fork Flathead River.
A panel discussion will follow the films, led by local community members including fishing guide Hilary Hutcheson, USGS aquatic ecologist, Clint Muhlfeld, UM Flathead Lake Biological Station Assistant Director, Tom Bansak, and a Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal representative.
The event is free, open to the public and kid friendly. The social time includes complimentary light refreshments. The door prize is a guided whitewater trip on the Middle Fork Flathead River donated by Glacier Raft Company, and raffle tickets for other exciting items will be available for purchase.
The Middle Fork was first protected as a Wild and Scenic River in 1976, and is listed as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2017.
Today, the Middle Fork Flathead is threatened by spills from oil tank cars moving through the river corridor. A train derailment resulting in an oil spill, explosion and fire or other hazardous materials release would be disastrous for human health and safety, water quality, fish and wildlife and the economy of the region.
In its 32nd year, the annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers Report has helped spur many successes in protecting the nation’s rivers. American Rivers and its partners are calling for a spill prevention safety plan specific to the Middle Fork Flathead corridor to prevent an oil train disaster.
You can find the 2017 Endangered Rivers Report at https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/endangered-rivers/

Alls' Well That Ends Well at MNA
2017-09-15 19:30 - 2017-09-17 15:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Join the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival in the cool forest air as we embark on the adventures of Helena, a witty young woman who must travel the mysterious path of love and navigate the beguiling people she encounters: the naive but courageous man she loves, three visionary women, and, of course, a fool (or two!).
We’ll offer four performances in one glorious weekend at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
All performances are outdoors with contingencies for rain, so please dress accordingly! This play is suitable for ages 11 and up.

Open House: USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
2017-09-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | 8711 37th St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401-9736, United States
The Jamestown, North Dakota community is invited to an engaging and educational family event at the #USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, a renowned wildlife and ecology science facility. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with USGS scientists and learn about research conducted at the center.
The event is free and open to the public. Wildlife-oriented activities will be available for children, and refreshments, including cookies and lemonade, will be provided.
More info: https://on.doi.gov/2iKGMkO.
#science #ND #NorthDakota #wildlife

Between River and Rim: Hiking the Grand Canyon
2017-09-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | KiMo Theatre, 421 Central Ave, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Featuring Kevin Fedarko, author of The New York Times bestseller, The Emerald Mile.
About the same number of people have continuously thru-hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon as have walked on the moon. A few dozen more have hiked it in sections. On September 21, 2017, one of them — bestselling author Kevin Fedarko, who completed the hike alongside photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride and wrote about it for National Geographic — will share tales of the journey through the wild heart of the Grand Canyon.
Please join us in Albuquerque as Kevin recounts this epic adventure.
FREE, RSVP required: http://grandcanyontrust.nonprofitsoapbox.com/kimo-theater

Gallery Talk: Searching for Grand Canyon Uranium
2017-09-23 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Alan Petersen, MNA Curator of Fine Art, has been exploring the sources of uranium in the Grand Canyon region.
The uranium is found in deep, vertical, geological structures called breccia pipes. In order to fully understand the landscape and geography in which the pipes are located, Petersen set out on his mountain bike and on foot.
Some pipes, such as the site of the former Orphan Mine at the South Rim of Grand Canyon were extremely accessible; others were exquisitely remote. Of the more than 1,200 breccia pipes in the region Petersen has visited 33. His drawings and paintings convey the subtle and nuanced nature of the pipes as landscape features and an interactive map details his travels.
Always FREE for members or included with admission.

Fee Free Days in America's National Parks
2017-09-30 00:00 - 2017-10-01 00:00 (America/Denver) | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas, 100 Lake Shore Dr, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
America’s Best Idea – the national parks – is even better when it’s free!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free* dates in 2017:
• September 30: National Public Lands Day
• November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. However, national parks are always economical, with entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes. For more information about the variety of discounted passes available, please visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm.

Navajo Documentary Film Showcase
2017-10-08 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Free Screening with The Mayors of Shiprock

Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Heard
2017-10-09 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Heard Museum community invites you to join us in commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a day of programming dedicated to the Indigenous communities and voices of Arizona. As we celebrate the first full year of recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Phoenix, we are honored to share with you the cultural richness of Indigenous peoples throughout Indian Country – this year focusing on the power and prominence of Indigenous voices and the preservation of tribal language. Join us and celebrate through dance, music, dialogue, video games, food, art and film.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Museum admission required to view exhibitions. Admission free for American Indian visitors with tribal ID.
Events
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Family Fun!
Bring the family to enjoy a day of exciting activities the whole family can enjoy!
-Scavenger hunts to enjoy throughout the museum galleries (turn
these in at the Children’s Courtyard for a prize!)
– Enjoy music by DJ Justin Webb This-Just-In spinning todays’ greatest hits.
– Join Native Health Phoenix Staff and pot your own tepary bean plants to
take home!
-Enjoy hands on art activities in the Children’s Courtyard
Create a clay pinch pot and beaded necklace activity!
-Learn about the Three Sisters, corn, beans and squash and
taste yummy snacks made from these three healthy ingredients.
-Join Native Health’s Wellness Warriors and compete with a sibling or parent to complete the Wellness Warriors obstacle course! Winners win cool prizes!
-Join Xico Inc – Latin & Native American Arts Organization. and create your very own commemorative Indigenous Peoples’ Day print at their Say Yes to the Press! mobile printmaking station!
– Play Never Alone on a giant screen in Steele Auditorium! Never Alone – Kisima Ingitchuna is the first game developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people. Nearly 40 Alaska Native elders, storytellers and community members contributed to the development of the game. Play as a young Iñupiat girl and an Arctic fox as they set out to find the source of the eternal blizzard which threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
-In the Central Courtyard you can enjoy lunch in the café and music by Tony Duncan (Apache/Arikara/Hidatsa) and Darrin Yazzie (Diné) and artist demonstrators
-The Arizona Diamondbacks will also be celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day with the Heard Museum with a fun interactive inflatable game and give away prizes
Family activities continue through the day until 4 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – Steele Auditorium
Official welcome with a blessing and dance by students from the Gila Crossing Community School Culture Club
12:45 p.m. – Steele Auditorium
Keynote speaker Arlene Joyce Hughes (Akimel O’otham)
Hughes is the 2017 Spirit of the Heard Awardee and will speak to the importance of Indigenous language retention and her work in that effort within the Gila River Indian Community.
1:15 p.m. – Dorrance Confrence Room
Film: Mayor’s of Shiprock (57 mins) by Ramona Emerson (Diné)
Follow the story of a group of young Navajo leaders who take the wheel in community betterment. For over seven years, the Northern Dine Youth Committee has worked to improve their community, be active participants in community civics and provide a positive outlet for youth engagement within Shiprock.
Evening Programming
FILM & DISCUSSION
The Heard Museum is pleased to screen 7th voice (Sakowin Ho) by Pyramid Lake Paiute artist Gregg Deall. The screening will be immediately followed by a discussion with the film’s producer, Gregg Deal.
7 p.m. – Steele Auditorium
Film: 7th Voice (Sakowin Ho) by Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute)
Indigenous youth living in the Bismark/Mandan/Standing Rock areas gathered together in the nearly year-long NoDAPL movement to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. Watch as they find their voices and become the 7th generation, the generation that will be the guiding force of Indigenous change.
7:50 p.m. – Steele Auditorium
Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute) will lead a discussion following the screening on Indigenous Identity and pop culture, touching on issues of race relations, historical considerations and stereotypes.

National Fossil Day at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
2017-10-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Carl Hayden Visitor’s Center, US-89, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
Everyone who loves fossils is invited to join Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s celebration of National Fossil Day™ on Wednesday, October 11. This free event is being held at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center from 12 to 5 p.m.
Kids can earn their Junior Ranger Paleontology Badge, dig for fossils and decorate a Jurassic landscape.
The Carl Hayden Visitor Center also has a permanent dinosaur track exhibit.

Uranium & the Half-Life of Hope
2017-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
URANIUM and the HALF-LIFE OF HOPE – A Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum
Presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona and Grand Canyon Trust.
DESCRIPTION:
The disturbing legacy of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation is well known to people who live near abandoned mines and mills. In 2005, the Nation banned uranium mining and milling on its nearly 30,000 square mile reservation, but it does not have the authority to ban the transportation of uranium on federal highways through its communities.
In 2012, when the U.S. Department of the Interior placed a 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims across one million acres of public lands adjacent to Grand Canyon, many felt that the era of uranium mining on the Colorado Plateau was drawing to a close. But in May 2015, Energy Fuels, Inc. began preparations to mine uranium on an existing claim at its Canyon Mine, a deposit on U.S. Forest Service land, just six miles from Tusayan and the busiest entrance to the Grand Canyon. The Havasupai Tribe’s lawsuit against the mine is awaiting a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
There are also plans to drill for uranium on Arizona State Trust Lands, which are exempt from the federal ban, including the Wate Mine just off the main road into Havasupai. And a proposal for a 1.7-million-acre national monument designed to permanently protect the Grand Canyon watershed from uranium mining failed to be enacted in the final days of the Obama administation.
So what is the future of uranium mining on the Colorado Plateau? We will hear from educators, political leaders and activists who are engaged directly with this question. More importantly, we want to hear from you!
Register at: http://bit.ly/2vLF6t6
FREE event. Limited seats available.

Uranium - The Half-life of Hope
2017-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
The legacy of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation is well known to people who live near abandoned mines and mills. In 2005, the Nation banned uranium mining and milling on its reservation, and a 20-year ban on new mining claims on public lands adjacent to Grand Canyon is in effect. Yet rising uranium prices, already permitted mines, and thousands of existing claims on other Colorado Plateau lands raise the possibility of yet another uranium boom in our region. We want to hear from you!
Seating is limited to 100 participants. Pre-registration required at https://uranium.eventbrite.com
Presenters include:
-Carletta Tilousi or Coleen Kaska, councilmembers, Havasupai Tribe
-Lena Fowler, Coconino County Supervisor
-Chris Shuey, senior program director and environmental health scientist, Southwest Research and Information Center
-Tommy Rock, graduate assistant in chemistry, Northern Arizona University
– Roger Clark, Grand Canyon program director, Grand Canyon Trust
The Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum series tackles the region’s most pressing environmental and demographic changes. The series gives citizens and professionals an open forum to share ideas and perspectives on important issues affecting the region, including land management, water availability, wildlife conservation, energy production, and economic sustainability.
The forums are presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon Trust with support from Coconino County Center for the Arts, Coconino County, the Geo Family Foundation, the Landscape Conservation Initiative at NAU, City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues, and the Flagstaff Arts Council.

Viva la Verde Film Screening
2017-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Carefree
Please join our local Saguaro Sierra Club group for a special screening of a beautiful documentary on the Verde River — Viva la Verde!
Two years in the making, the film highlights the Riparian ecosystem; plants and animals of one of the last flowing southwestern desert rivers.
It discusses the severe pressures on the river and how we as a community, can help preserve this important natural resource.
There is no charge. Information on water conservation and refreshments provided.

Navajo Nation Council Special Session
2017-10-31 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Navajo Nation Council Chamber, Window Rock, AZ, 86515, United States
Navajo Nation Council is scheduled to debate the Grand Canyon Escalade Bill.
Come out and oppose this destructive measure. Stop the Escalade.
Use the force! Vote NO!

Lake Powell Balloon Regatta
2017-11-03 07:00 - 2017-11-05 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Powell National Golf Course, 400 Clubhouse Dr, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
Treat yourself and your family to the natural beauty that has inspired artists and photographers for decades – the azure blue of Lake Powell contrasted with the red of the Navajo sandstone and the ever-changing hues of the Vermillion Cliffs.
Join with others who make thPage Lake Powell Balloon Regatta by Frank Talbotte annual pilgrimage to Page, Arizona, in the first weekend of November, to witness scores of hot air balloons peacefully ascending into the clear Arizona sky against a backdrop so wondrous and unique.
See why thousands of visitors, residents, and photographers come to watch in wonder as hot air balloons take flight against the backdrop of majestic Lake Powell scenery.

Veterans Day Tribute
2017-11-06 09:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Join veterans groups, color guards, traditional performers and speakers at the American Indian Veterans National Memorial on the grounds of the Heard Museum for a special tribute to veterans of the U.S. armed forces, followed by a reception inside the museum’s Steele Auditorium.
Schedule of Events
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans and one guest receive free admission to Heard Museum
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Navajo Code Talkers film will be screened in the Steele Auditorium
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Navajo Code Talker’s descendants, veteran artists, and entertainment will be held in the Central Courtyard
2 p.m. to 1 p.m. Navajo Code Talkers film will be shown again in the Steele Auditorium
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. American Indian Veteran Tribute honoring women veterans
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Veterans Commemoration Dinner
This reception is free but an RSVP is required. Click the link to RSVP: https://9301a.blackbaudhosting.com/9301a/Veterans-Sunset-Tribute-06Nov2017
Service and sacrifice spanning more than three centuries are honored in the first and only known national memorial to American Indian veterans of many conflicts. The memorial consists of several sizable sculptures by acclaimed Native artists. Free and open to the public.
For more information on the planned events, email Marcus Monenerkit at mmonenerkit@heard.org.

Fee Free Days in America's National Parks
2017-11-11 00:00 - 2017-11-13 00:00 (America/Denver) | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas, 100 Lake Shore Dr, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
America’s Best Idea – the national parks – is even better when it’s free!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free* dates in 2017:
• November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. However, national parks are always economical, with entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes. For more information about the variety of discounted passes available, please visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm.

18th Veterans Day Gourd Dance
2017-11-11 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
Join Pueblo Grande Museum for the 18th Annual Veterans Day Gourd Dance on November 11, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This annual event held at the Museum, honors the memory of all the men and women who have served our nation. Gourd dancing is conducted by the Arizona Territory Gourd Society, a non-profit group of American Indian United States War Veterans and their families who celebrate and support the local Arizona veteran community. Come to Pueblo Grande Museum and join us in celebrating our veterans.
Joining the Gourd Dance this year to honor our veterans is Native American actor Rick Mora of the Yaqui and Apache Nations with United States Marine Corps Veteran and actor Saginaw Grant of the Sac and Fox Nation. Both Mora and Grant are strong supporters of veteran awareness issues and Pueblo Grande Museum is honored to have them participate in this year’s Veterans Day Gourd Dance.
This event is free and open to the public, sponsored in part by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. In honor of the Veterans Day holiday, Pueblo Grande Museum is offering free Museum admission during the normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Visit pueblogrande.com or call the Museum at (602) 495-0901 for more information.

Navajo Bridge Star Party
2017-11-17 18:00 - 2017-11-18 22:00 (America/Denver) | Historic Navajo Bridge, HWY 89A, Marble Canyon, AZ, U.S. Hwy 89 A, Marble Canyon, AZ, 86036, United States
FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Coconino County collaborates with Glen Canyon Natural History Association to organize this free event. This year’s theme is “Culture and Science of Exploring the Night Sky”.
The public will have a chance to learn about the wonders of astronomy from a science and traditional Navajo perspective. Day and evening programs will include:

David Begay – “Sharing the Skies: Navajo Astronomy”
Sunny Dooley – “Ma’ii and Friends: Navajo coyote storytelling”
Johnson Dennison – “Fireside: Navajo Cultural Teachings”
Art & Marie Cloutier – “Paleo Astronomy of the Paria Corridor”
along with telescope viewing of constellations setup by amateur and professional astronomers on the Historic Navajo Bridge.

For a full schedule of events, visit: http://www.glencanyonNHA.org
For more details:
Coconino County Supervisor Lena Fowler 928-283-4518
