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The annual
Flagstaff Festival of Science kicks off ten days of
events on Friday night at Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium.
A very special keynote speaker, Richard Preston, Ph.D, will lead the audience
into the depths of biological science using his gift for story-telling to
entertain. Preston is the author of the New York Times best-seller, The Hot
Zone, about the outbreaks of disease caused by rare and lethal viruses. The
event begins at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
night, you can enjoy an outdoor movie at Fort Tuthill. For selections and times,
visit http://www.arizonaroadshow.com/.
Friday night, you’ll
find a selection of Presidential Debate parties around Flagstaff.
The excitement of the
Flagstaff Festival of Science continues with Science in the
Park on Saturday, at Wheeler Park in downtown Flagstaff, in downtown
Flagstaff, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are numerous events throughout the
weekend. For a complete schedule of festival events, visit: Zoom into Science!
Meanwhile, down the
street at Heritage Square on Saturday afternoon, you’ll find
Ethnic Food, Song and Dance, an event to promote the ethnic
diversity of the City of Flagstaff.
Experience a very
special new exhibit at the Coconino Center for the Arts on
Saturday night with the opening reception of Night
Visions III, an exhibition celebrating the beauty and mythology of the
night sky in honor of 50 years of night sky protection in Flagstaff.
Right in my backyard, on
Sunday, experience hands-on archaeology at Elden Pueblo Public
Day. The public is invited to participate at the Elden Pueblo Ruins Site,
where you can enjoy a site tour, actual excavations, artifact analysis, atlatl
and rabbit stick throw. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2:00
p.m. Free. For more information, call 928-527-3452
There is a lot more going on in Flagstaff this weekend, from music to sports.
Check it out at the Arizona Daily Sun Community
Calendar.
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