August
Saturday, July 17th, 2010* Sedona Events in Red Rock Red
August 1 -31
Summer Flashlight Tours at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix. See, hear and feel the desert night including nighthawks, tortoises, insects and night-blooming flowers, bring your flashlight, free with admission, $5-$15, Thursdays and Saturdays 7 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org.
August 6 – 8
ABA-BMX Southwest Nationals. Tucson Convention Center. American Bicycle Association brings 1,000 amateur bicycle motocross riders to perform jumps, flips, and tricks on a massive, air-conditioned, ABA regulation dirt track, riders age 5-60 will compete in pre-race events on Fri, the National race on Sat. and the final race on Sun., free, www.ababmx.com.
17th Annual The Big West Valley Home & Garden Show. Glendale. University of Phoenix Staddium. 250,000 square feet of exhibit space, interior designers vignettes, complimentary consultations, landscape display, international furnishings, concurrent seminars on remodeling/decorating & gardening, prize drawings, include the “Living Green Home,” benefits the 100 Club, $5, Fri-Sat 10 am – 7 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm, 602-485-1619 or 800-995-1295 or www.maricpacountyhomeshows.com.
62nd Annual Vigilante Days. Tombstone. Wild West history comes to life in the streets of Tombstone, “the town too tough to die,” street entertainment, 1880s fashion show, 10K, shoot-outs, hangings, concert, chili cook-off, saloon girls, www.tombstonechamber.com.
August 6
First Friday Art Gallery Tour. On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits and events. Visit the Sedona Gallery Association website for more information.
First Friday Art Walk. Flagstaff. Presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshment, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com.
August 7
House of Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute). Flagstaff – The Orpheum Theater, all ages, 8 pm, 928-556-1580 or www.orpheumpresents.com
Navajo Springs Hike. Near Sedona – Mormon Lake Lodge. A two-mile (round trip) hike to Navajo Springs and the Arizona Trail, led by Ranger John Westerlund, learn about the settlement of the area, including ranching and railroad history, medium difficulty due to very rocky trail, hiking shoes and water recommended, free 9 am, 928-35-2227 or www.MormonLakeLodge.
August 7 – 8
61st Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture. Flagstaff – Museum of Northern Arizona. More than 70 Navajo artists, storytellers and cultural interpreters from many clans, jurried awards for basketry, meet basket makers creating works on-site, join rug weavers, silversmiths, potters, painters and storytellers to learn about the “Beauty Way” philosophy of living in harmony, hike with a Navajo ethno botanist, Pollen Trail Dancers, activities for kids, $4-7, 9am – 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org.
August 8
26th Annual Mountain Man Triathalon. Flagstaff – Lake Mary. Sprint: swim 700 meters, bike 10.6 miles, run 3.1 miles; Olympic : swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles, spectators free, 6:30 am, 928-526-8761 or www.trifind.net or www.mountainmanevents.com.
August 9 – 13
Flagstaff Film Festival. Flagstaff – Orpheum Theater. The First Annual Flagstaff Film Festival is coming to gorgeous Flagstaff, AZ. The Film Festival will be screening a variety of films including student films, feature films, short films, webisodes, animations and screenplays as well. Visit www.flagstafffilmfestival.org for more information.
August 12 – 13
17th Annual Native American Heritage Days. Grand Canyon North Rim. Celebrate the connections between Native peoples and the history of the Grand Canyon, daily programs presented by special guest speakers, 928-638-7864 or www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/upload/2010NRguide.pdf.
August 13 – 14
23rd Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering. Prescott – Yavapai College Performance Hall. More than 40 poets and old-time singers celebrate the oral traditions of the working cowboy, with a blend of traditional and contemporary poetry and music, free multiple daytime sessions, evening shows are $16 for headline performances, 928-776-2000 or 877-928-4253.
August 13 – 15
Becoming an Outdoors Woman. Prescott – Camp Friendly Pines. Offers adventure and life skills, for women age 18 and older to learn to camp, fish, rappel, hike, cook with Dutch Ovens, photograph wildlife and a range of outdoor recreation skills, “hawk talks” and nature hikes, $270, includes meals, lodging and classes, 480-644-0077.
August 14
Second Saturday Art Walk. Old Town Cottonwood. 928-339-0017 or www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org.
33rd Annual “Run for the Magic” Big Brothers/Big Sisters Half Marathon, Walk and 5K Fun Run. Flagstaff – City Hall. One of the oldest half marathons in Arizona, pre-race pasta dinner the night before, more than 400 runners from around the country, climb 700 feet to the top of Observatory Mesa, $30-60, 7:30 am, 928-774-0649.
August 20
City of Tucson Citywide Birthday Bash. A ceremony at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson will feature the 5 flags that have flown over the city, cake will be served throughout the city; DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Fox Tucson Theatre, The Loft Cinema, and Arizona Historical Society all plan free family-friendly events, 520-327-7544 or www.TucsonsBirthday.org.
August 20 – 22
Bloomington Gold Tours. Grand Canyon. This caravan of corvettes will begin Kingman and cruises along Route 66 to Williams and then the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, cruise along the longest stretch of Route 66 left in America, 928-527- VETT (8388) or www.bloomingtongoldtours.com.
August 21
Starlight Ride/Grape Train Escapes/Tequilla Train. Clarkdale. Verde Canyon Railroad. Visit http://www.verdecanyonrr.com/ for more information.
9th Annual Absolute Bikes St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Old Fashioned Mountain Bike Race. Flagstaff – Coconino National Forest. A race for mountain bikers of all abilities benefiting the food bank, 9 am – 3 pm, 928-779-5969 or http://www.absolutebikes.net/flag_frset.html.
Wildflower Walk. Arboretum at Flagstaff. Join a botanist for a tour of the gardens, focuses on how plants have evolved and adapted to the geography of northern Arizona, $3-6, 9:30 and 10:30 am, 928-774-1442 or www.thearb.org.
August 22
NAU Wine & Dine in the Pines. Flagstaff – Arizona Snowbowl. The finest wines from around the world and culinary delights from the best restaurants in northern Arizona, benefit, 2-6 pm, 928-523-5353 or www.nauathletcis.com.
August 27 – 29
Prescott Jazz Summit. Prescott. Various locations, annual jazz festival with international stars and Phoenix-based local musicians includes the best of Arizona high school musicians, 928-771-1268 or www.prescottjazz.com.
August 28 – 29
13th Annual Flagstaff Open Studios
Flagstaff. Featuring more than 60 studios, the self-guided studio tour spotlights a variety of art media, meet local art stars, including painters, sculptors, fiber arts, glass works, jewelers, photographers, stained glass, weavers amd hands-on art projects for children, 10 am – 5 pm, 928-779-2300 or www.Flagstaff-Arts.org.
August 28
Nature Quest. Flagstaff – Mormon Lake Lodge. A unique way to learn about and enjoy our distinctive natural outdoor environment, following intriguing maps and clues to discover and learn about the landscape and heritage, free, 928-354-2227 or www.mormonlakelodge.com.
