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Poetry is the salve for everything

By Kate Watters

Especially aspiring farmers

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o you ever just have a moment where you fall to your knees thanking God and everyone else responsible for the creation of poems? In the short weeks of early October before my apprenticeship at the UCSC Farm and Garden ended, I was wandering the streets of downtown Santa Cruz slightly bereft, and came across a man sitting behind a vintage typewriter. This man, named Kevin Devaney, will write a poem for an occasion, person or situation of your choosing at which point you can decide how much to pay him. “I actually have a graduate degree in poetry, so this is what I am most qualified to do in the world,” he explained.

A poet for hire, this was perfect! Poetry was the salve we applied to every kind of situation on the farm. Poems helped introduce class topics, set the vibe for community meetings, and pre-harvest pump-ups. Poetry filled the void when all other words escaped us. Many harvest mornings poems took us on a journey within as we carried the words of poets like Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver with us to bunch rainbow chard with our hearts overflowing. For me, poetry is a basic need, like air and water, which sustains my soul.

“I have a situation,” I said. He leaned toward me listening, without taking notes. “I am a farm apprentice at the UC Santa Cruz farm.

I am one of 38 aspiring farmers from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. We came from all over the country and the world, uprooting ourselves from home and community to learn how to be organic farmers. After six months together we have fallen in love with the work, the vegetables, the flowers, the farm, and each other. Now we have to leave and figure a way to make a living as organic farmers. And we are somewhat heartbroken. Can you write a poem for us?”

Kevin looked at me from across his shiny black 1930s Remington typewriter, nodded confidently and said “yes come back in 15 minutes and I will have a poem for you.” I loved this idea of direct marketing for poetry! It reminded me how satisfying it was to sell the vegetables we grew to real people at our market stand. Not

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vegetables and fruits that we grew throughout the season. I even picked and arranged a fresh bouquet of cut flowers to decorate my tent cabin every week.

The only thing missing was the right words to describe this ache at having to fledge this nurturing environment and find another place to begin my new life as an aspiring farmer. I wanted to offer a poem for my farming comrades to carry with them into the world; something to help us all remember this unique experience.

When I returned to Kevin’s Pacific Avenue street desk he handed me the poem typed on a small, recycled rectangle of paper with a Busker Fest call for artists printed on the back. His smudged fingerprints from the midstream ribbon change trailed across the page like animal tracks. The poem was perfect. Tears sprang into my eyes as I read the beautiful language and imagery he summoned to the page where none had existed moments before.

I thanked him with him all the cash I had in my wallet, which sadly was only $10. Assigning monetary value to his creative effort was not possible; the poem was worth so much more. I wanted to give him a teeming box of our vegetables in order to equal the amount of heart he extended to the work. If there are two occupations that are guaranteed to keep your bank account running on the empty side, it is being a farmer or a poet. Yet both are necessary to feed our bodies and souls. As I make my way to farm new fields, I think of Kevin and read the poem he wrote for us, my voice thick with emotion and gratitude.

“for aspiring farmers.” Poem by Kevin Devaney

only did we fetch a higher price selling directly to the consumer, it was also more meaningful to have an exchange with someone who would be enjoying our produce and flower bouquets.

Sometimes we even got tips!

I strolled down the streets, past the cute shoe and surf shops, and the people eating meals at fancy restaurants, feeling an unexpected wave of contentment. I realized I did not need to buy a thing, other than this poem.

The past six months of simple living on the farm was the perfect antidote to consumerism.

All of my basic needs were met. I slept in a comfortable single bed in a 10-by-10-foot yurt with four large screened windows that looked out to a cypress grove. I washed my tired body in an outdoor shower heated by the sun and draped with sweet-smelling honeysuckle blossoms. I ate healthy meals cooked with love by my fellow apprentices sourced from the

Kate Watters is a plant enthusiast, writer, artist and musician. She has been a resident of Flagstaff for almost 20 years, and recently took a hiatus to Santa Cruz, Calif., where she was farm apprentice at the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. She is now armed with hand pruners and a harvest knife and intends to apply her newfound knowledge and passion to growing all kinds of plants in northern Arizona.

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By Kelly Poe Wilson

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hen our daughter was born almost 20 years ago, my husband’s only complaint at the time was that this meant he had become outnumbered two to one by the “girls” in the house. And when our son was born a few years later, one of the first things he mentioned to me was that he was glad the “balance of power” had finally been restored.

At the time I dismissed his complaints and subsequent relief as being silly. After all, gender-stereotyping is dumb, especially when you consider the fact that we ended up with a girl who played baseball and a boy who dances ballet.

Well, that’s what I thought at the time.

Now that my daughter has moved out to go to college and I’m the one outnumbered two to one, I see things a little bit differently. But maybe that’s because I keep coming home and finding holes in my walls. Big holes. Teenage boy-sized holes. And when I started to berate my son about it, it was my husband who sheepishly stepped forward and admitted that he “might have” been playing a little rough and “might have” accidentally pushed Clyde into the wall while they were wrestling—twice.

“But I thought that we had agreed there was to be no wrestling in the house?” I asked.

I was met with shrugs. Sheepish shrugs, but shrugs nonetheless.

The final walls come crumbling down This was not OK. The “no wrestling decree” was an agreement that had been put in place almost a decade ago, when I first realized that “rough-housing” between siblings could quickly evolve into a cage match if left unchecked. But like I said, that rule had been for siblings; I didn’t realize I’d have to reestablish it once we were down to a single-child household. Apparently, however, I hadn’t reckoned with what the atmosphere would become once I was outnumbered by the “boys.” And by atmosphere, I pretty much mean the smell.

Sure, it smelled in here when there were four of us, but the smell back then was

a decidedly floral one, both from perfume and actual flowers (the benefits of having a daughter around who enjoyed both). Now it smells like a combination of cologne, old socks and lasagna. And yes, the old socks and lasagna are two very different smells.

I checked.

I suppose, just as is the case with everything else, this, too, is my fault. If I had been a more demanding housekeeper when things were split evenly; if I had been the type of person who not only kept guest towels in the guest bathroom, but actually had a guest bathroom (or guest towels), then this descent into frat-dom would have been much slower.

As it was, since we were already dangling nose �irst over the precipice known as Slovenliness, all it really took was one person getting out of the car for the whole thing to pitch into the abyss.

As it was, since we were already dangling nose first over the precipice known as Slovenliness, all it really took was one person getting out of the car for the whole thing to pitch into the abyss.

Who knew that the person who once had so many ancient cups of tea fermenting in her bedroom that it looked like she was trying to start a kombucha farm would be the one who had been holding the whole thing together? But I suppose I should never doubt the ability of one small, angry teenage girl to keep the rowdier elements of boydom in check.

Of course, maybe it wasn’t her leaving that fueled our house’s descent, maybe it really was just the weight of my atrocious housekeeping and lax parenting that broke down those final walls around our so-called “civilized” lives, flattened them like the corpse of a cat crushed beneath 10 years’ worth of old newspapers (my favorite Hoarders episode ever). Maybe everything really is all my fault.

That still doesn’t explain all of the holes in the walls.

Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff since 1985. She lives with her wonderful husband, Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and Clyde. More of her work can be found at www.kellypoewilson.com.

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From the ground up the guys of L.A.-based post-rock duo El Ten Eleven have bridged the finer elements within the music spectrum to build an indefinable, stand-out sound that transcends space and time, one structured around pure originality and a coalescing mix of cog-spinning, melodic pop-based compositions. With this band—whose name is derived from the airplane Lockheed L-1011 TriStar—there are no pre-recorded tracks. Instead, they create a complex web of luminous instrumental arrangements, absent of lyrics, expertly executed through the looping mastery of doubleneck bassist/guitarist Kristian Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty. It’s a formula that has evolved massively during their decade-long career, sparking the production of six high-quality full-length albums—including their latest nine-song LP, Fast Forward, released in August—along with a loyal cult following of fans and their own (and very real) Fake Record Label imprint. No strangers to town—having played the Green Room twice before and headlined Hullabaloo in 2013—they return to the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz, with good new jams and, let’s not forget, the light show to back ‘em. Rose Quartz will open things up. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. 226-8669. www.elteneleven.com.

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n the wake of the September 11 tragedies, a canon of musicians far and wide saw their hit singles and sometimes accompanying music videos find new homes on don’t play lists thanks to the FCC’s airplay bans. One group was Oakland, Calif.’s, thrash metal outfit Machine Head, who’d already experienced their fair share of blockage on the part of American media, and subsequently saw their single “Crashing Around You,” a video from their fourth record Supercharger (2001), replete with burning buildings and the like, pulled from vid logs. The project originally started in 1991 by lead yeller and guitarist Robb Flynn, formerly of Vio-lence, and bassist Adam Duce, became an outlet for Flynn who was feeling a little unfulfilled from his earlier projects, and even through the mess of bans saw their way to the light and to recording four more studio cuts. The band’s most recent collection, 2014’s Bloodstone & Diamonds, represents their new way with a fresh label and a new bass player, but comes with caustic lyricisms that spin ‘round political and social injustice, and violence. But with critics fawning over more than the rockers’ speedy delivery, and with the record debuting at No. 21 on the Billboard 200, it’s coming around for the Machine to clear away its ghosts, making room for more success. Take apart the machine at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen, when the doors fly open at 7 p.m. The all-ages metal maelstrom kicks off at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24 in advance and $27 the day of the show. To learn more, call 556-1580 or visit www.machinehead1.com.

Canyon Movement Company has some new moves that tell the story of “The Nutcracker” fairytale.

Flagstaff’s preeminent dance company prepares for the 12th annual iteration of little Clara’s harrowing journey from party to dreamland, a tour around the world and finally to young adulthood. The tale, complete with stunning new choreography, begins at a party with her father, Drosselmyer’s, gift of a toy nutcracker. Her jealous brother Fritz hurls the toy at the ground in a fit pre-pubescent rage, smashing the toy to pieces. Showing the miracles of dreams and waking life have no bounds, the nutcracker comes to life in Clara’s dream and she meets all sorts of enchanting creatures like mice, snowflakes and flowers—all of whom have been trained to really bust a move. The CMC experts have found incredible ways to chart Clara’s World Tour 2015 in the way of special guest dancers who astound in the arts of Flamenco, Arabian and Russian-style dances, and even deathdefying aerial stunts. More than anything, Clara is stoked when she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy who is everything she’s ever wanted to be, and when she wakes up, she’s magically come of age. Experience the tremendously athletic feats, new scenery and choreography from more than 50 dancers at the Coconino High School Auditorium, 2801 N. Izabel.

Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. A Saturday matinee begins at 11 a.m. Tickets are $12–$16 and are available at the door. 774-3937. www.canyonmovementcompany.org.

HotPicks Santas this side of the Mississippi—it’s unknown at this point, but judging by reading between the lines of choice carols, Santa has a mind as black as Christmas coal. All are encouraged to dress to impress in either the usual red-and-white garb, or get a little funky with it, presenting a range of non-traditional gear, but either way, make sure to layer up to make it to all seven stops including Southside Tavern, Altitudes, Dark Sky Brewing Co., Uptown Pubhouse, Hops on Birch and finally the after-party at the Green Room. This event starts at Historic’s Barrel + Bottle House, 110 S. San Francisco, at 3 p.m. Call 774-0454 to learn more, and see the beautifully crafted guidelines on the event’s Facebook page.

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Santas … Santas everywhere! No, this isn’t a nightmare (or a beautiful dream, if that’s your bag.) It’s back, back again: Historic Brewing Co.’s Naughty & Nice Santa-Con Pub Crawl. The festivities start at the Barrel + Bottle House with a gathering of the one human in the world who possesses the power of cloning before letting the roving gang of jolly men and women loose in the streets where they hopefully won’t run into either Jets or Sharks. The idea is they will, however, come bearing gifts starting with a canned good that entitles that Santa gets a buck off their first pint at Historic. Other gifts for the boys and girls will range from naughty for the adult crowd and nice for the little ones. There will be dancing, there will be caroling, there may be some of the naughtiest

It’s been five years for the monthly fest of all things funky and fancy with Payback. And in his preferred media of fashion and soul, the Second Saturday get-down is honoring its namesake, the Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown. The Atlanta-born, hip-swinging maestro passed away on Christmas Day, 2006, and what better way to pay tribute than through Brown’s truly impressive discography, including his 40th studio album, The Payback, and what DJ Emmett White has described as the event’s theme song: “Doing it to Death.”

Front-of-the-house trio of DJs Marty Marr and White, with host Andres “Dapper Dre” Adauto, have all fronts covered from tasteful duds to an ear for the hits and those deep cuts that hold up the classics. The musical duo will span the ages in wax-charting funk, soul, and every rock ‘n’ roll in between as they utilize their expertise and affinity for finely-tuned transitions to keep the party hopping all night. The swankiest dance party in town has the vintage flavor to match the dress code and cozy atmosphere of Flagstaff’s historic Weatherford Hotel. Press those collars and check bell bottoms for appropriate flare—or you be funky. Strap on some dancing shoes and dress to impress at Charly’s Pub & Grill, 23 N. Leroux, at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge for all the hepcats out there, but $5 for the slackers. 774-2731. www.weatherfordhotel.com.

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night out to lofty think-pieces. Part of that tradition has grown to involve community input behind the scenes, at the front of the house and, especially recently, by integrating the thoughtful work of local playwrights. Flag’s a sweet spot of community involvement and talent, and luckily the creative pool has also grown from pond to lake complete with fish of all sizes. One of those thespian fish is Joseph Sebastian and his piece, Identity Gift, which plays into the upcoming Theatrikos season theme of family. Staged as a dramatic reading with direction from Darby Winterhalter Löfstrand, the play enacts the tumultuous story of the Larsen-Heddigan family—six people tied together by blood, shared experiences and secrets. Russell and Esther’s two sons, Jamie and Eddie, left home at an early age on a journey of self-actualization, and subsequently found a little more than that when they discovered a shared love for the same woman, Stacey. (Oops!) Their sister, Erica, stayed at home, paralyzed by lethargy or apathy. Now Russell, having just retired in the nick of time before his factory was closed, has invited his sons back home to re-establish withered family ties. Instead, their fragile equilibrium is shattered, and each must re-evaluate their life and even what they’d learned since leaving the nest. Lend an ear and feedback at the Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse, 11 W. Cherry. The show is free and starts at 6:30 p.m. 774-1662. www.theatrikos.com.

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EDITOR’SHEAD Why so punctual?!?!?!

By Andrew Wisniewski

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t has been noted in this publication on numerous occasions that we like to keep up with how language continues to change. Sadly, the better often tends to get edged out by the worse. Whether we’re vowing off silly shortened vocabulary like the “totes” and “whatevs” of the world, or embarrassingly learning what “Netflix and chill” really means, we’re always paying close attention to words or phrases—new and old—that people so regularly fit in and adapt to their conversational needs, or those that have been worn completely thin and eclipsed.

Lately, one of those “it” words literally (not figuratively) seems to be “literally.”

In an admission of my own guilt, my eyes were recently opened to how often I was saying it when my buddy kept pointing it out to me. And I’m not even close to the only one; so many people say it—a lot. It reminded me of when I first took note of how much people, myself included, were saying “right” as an affirmative, and I’ve noticed it every time someone has said it since then. Keep an ear out for both and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.

But in between and at the end of all of the words we use in daily conversation is punctuation—the conventional signs and markers that help us make sense of everything we communicate to one another, aloud and printed.

This past September marked 58 years since iconic beat writer Jack Kerouac’s On the Road hit bookshelves. Legend has it that he penned the travelogue that spoke—in a new voice—to a generation of readers in a nonstop, three-week push of creativity on a 120-foot-long scroll. That part was later debated and debunked, though one fact remains true: his manuscript was originally communicated through a stream of conscious thought that was completely devoid of punctuation. In fact, most early manuscripts that date back centuries had no punctuation at all.

Today, decades later, it would seem we’ve basically flipped modern punctuation on its head. The days of sentences ending in just one of the three acceptable terminal

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punctuation marks (period, question mark or exclamation point) is a thing of the past. Why do they seem to always travel in groups??? Ahh!!! When we want to signal excited disbelief we pair the question mark with the exclamation point to create the interrobang, a linkup most of us have likely encountered on a screen somewhere at some point.

It’s forgotten knowledge anymore how many dots an ellipsis actually consists of (three, with a space on both sides).

We’ve even combined semi-colons, colons and hyphens with forward and backward slashes and parenthesis to create emoticons so we can convey mood and tone.

A good deal of this no doubt comes thanks to the lax communication habits technology has ushered into our lives.

Our daily language has become increasingly informal and text-based. Typing is quick and makes it easier to amplify and splatter punctuation all over the place.

Punctuation now favors the rhetorical over the grammatical, and while communication today is instant it is also confusing, removing the interpersonal equation from the formula.

Think back to plans you might have made with a friend. Perhaps they replied, “OK.”—with a period, instead of an exclamation point (today’s period). It’s possible you thought something was wrong, or that person was irritated. These misinterpretations happen all the time, and in an endless number of contexts.

As an editor, it’s my job to side with visual taste and crispness, but that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with a more informal style of communication—I do it all the time. Is how we use punctuation intractable?

Sure, sometimes. Does it reflect a social decline? How will it evolve? Who knows.

Will it ever be the same? Probably not.

It’ll likely continue to come and go as unevenly as it always has, and be just as fascinating to watch and try to solve.

And if we’re still unsure of how to respond to a message, we can simply apply an emoji and just hit “send.”

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After Umpqua The revolution of us and them Dear Governor Ducey, I’m not entirely sure what your stance on gun control and the NRA is, but, since you side with the rightiest right on public education (we should get rid of it) and private incarceration (we should do more of it), I assume you believe that the Second Amendment guarantees your individual right to have as many guns as you can get, no matter what you want to do with them. Although that reading of the Second Amendment is much disputed (and can be further disputed—get to work, we non-righty rights), that reading is how you wrap yourself up in your beliefs when another school shooting happens and say things like Jeb Bush said, “Stuff happens.” Shrug your shoulders. Pet your gun.

In Mockingjay – Part 1, the third film based on The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, the president of District 13 and leader of the rebellion against the capital, notes that freedom comes with a price. We see citizens of other districts pay that price. Loggers, taken to their cutting trees by security forces, start to run. The forces shoot at them. Many die but many other climb into the treetops to escape the landmines that kill the capital’s security guards. In District 5, men and women carry explosives in large wooden boxes toward men

guarding a hydroelectric dam. When the guards kill the men on the front lines and drop the box, the people behind pick up the box. They charge the guards and make it inside the doors.

The people run out. The bombs go off. The dam breaks. The capital loses power. The revolution gains traction.

The Hunger Games is a distinctly American movie. Revolution is all to the good. It’s the Revolutionary War kind of revolution, not the Cultural Revolution or the Russian Revolution, where we remember the right-deprived, the

starving, the dead. The Revolutionary War was the revolution that worked out, in our self-congratulating cultural memory, in the end, happy for everyone, even those who died battering down dams or standing up to the king’s Redcoats.

Gun advocates wrap themselves in this belief: freedom comes with a price. It doesn’t matter who pays it, even if it’s a 6-year-old in kindergarten, a 6-year-old at the wrong end of his brother’s playacting, a 6-year-old at the movie theater, a 6-year-old wondering what this dark,

The Revolutionary War was the revolution that worked out, in our self-congratulating cultural memory, in the end, happy for everyone, even those who died battering down dams or standing up to the king’s Redcoats.

metal tunnel is that weighs so much in his hand.

Six-year-olds like to push buttons and a trigger is just a more effective button.

When the dam breaks in Mockingjay, I tear up. YES! We must fight. One of the subtle elements of Mockingjay is that everyone uses propaganda. Even the “good guys.” Even the filmmaker. I am crying for a revolution that does not even exist. Set “freedom” to music.

But, I would like to ask the gun-must-havers, what revolution are you fighting? The Revolutionary War was over long ago. The Redcoats went back to England. A revolution requires two things: an “us” and a “them.” We are a country.

We are only an “us.” The only “them” is the 6-year-old that didn’t know he was a solider in a war that doesn’t exist.

Nicole Walker is an associate professor at Northern Arizona University, and is the author of Quench Your Thirst with Salt and a collection of poems, This Noisy Egg. She edited, with Margot Singer, Bending Genre: Essays on Creative Nonfiction, and is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment from the Arts. The thoughts expressed here are hers alone and not necessarily those of her employer.

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his heartfelt letter to Santa, tossing it into t’s Christmastime in the suburbs. Dad Tom the wind. Bad move, kid. That seems to have (Adam Scott) is a pretty good father, but is a unleashed a huge, horned demon named Kramlittle distracted by things at work. Mom Sarah pus and his minions, which include nasty little (Toni Collette) is a pretty good mother, but is gingerbread men, an oversized jack-in-the-box a little flustered by the impending visit from with a voracious appetite, and various relatives. Daughter Beth (Stefania LaVie bloodthirsty elves. Fortunately, Owen) is a pretty good sister, but likes we have Grandma Omi (Krista to pick on her brother a bit. And KRAMPUS Stadler) to utter dire predictions Max (Emjay Anthony) is a pretty Directed by in German and to give a bit of good kid, maybe a little old to still Michael Dougherty exposition. believe in Santa, but that’s kind Rated PG-13 Krampus is fun for a while. of sweet, right? And those relaHARKINS THEATRES When the power goes out and tives are a handful: Howard (David the skies darken with a nasty blizKoechner) is a right-wing loudzard, a few family members venture mouth; wife Linda (Allison Tolman) out into the storm; the deserted neighis a pushover; Aunt Dorothy (Conchata borhood and malevolent-looking snowmen Ferrell) is an alcoholic smartass; and the cousins add a good bit of creepiness to Christmas. And are fat and obnoxious. It sure sounds like yet while the gingerbread men are a little cartoonanother National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ish, that big jack-in-the-box, with a gaping maw knockoff, doesn’t it? And in many ways, Krampus of razor-sharp teeth, is the stuff of nightmares. is exactly that … until evil entities start showing Krampus himself is well conceived, too, with up to kill people and stuff. big cloven hooves and curved horns just When frustrations with his family bring screaming, “Look at me, I’m Satanic!”

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But at some point Krampus devolves into a confused, messy blur of violence, losing its sense of suspense in a free-forall of monster-on-human action. Don’t get me wrong—I’m all for humans, be they naughty or nice, being set upon by malicious

supernatural beings. But the film spoils a nice setup with a cheap payoff. It’s almost saved by a treacle-turned-bitter ending that left me a little less unsatisfied, but ultimately Krampus probably won’t become an annual holiday classic.

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film greater than just the sum of its parts. Honestly, it’s to get better any time soon. Once he nothing we haven’t seen elsewhere before, but the film finds a few other metal heads to hang hits its niche perfectly and stays there. It winds up being out with things go somewhat smoother, easy to forgive Deathgasm for not really trying to break but the humdrum nature of it all is still new ground. getting to him. A few pages of Sometimes I really enjoy just sitting back and ancient evil text later and watching a movie with no expectations. There’s Brodie has a vastly different no lesson to be learned here; no franchise problem. His town is being DEATHGASM material to worry about; no big names that overrun by bloodthirsty Directed by have to bring their reputations to their table demons and Brodie is Jason Lei Howden or anything like that. Deathgasm isn’t trying to number one on their hit Rated Unrated make the world a better place. It’s just some list. It seems that Brodie ITUNES folks getting together to make a fun movie, and and his slacker friends they succeeded. may have just kicked off the The inevitable comparison for Deathgasm apocalypse. is going to be Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead (1981). In many Let’s face it: Deathgasm ways the films are similar with their low budget antics, mix isn’t really going to be a big hit; perof horror and comedy, and healthy dose of gore. Though, haps a cult classic someday, but likely it’s clear that Deathgasm doesn’t have quite the punch that nothing more. It’s juvenile, vulgar, gory, silly, and generally Raimi’s early work did. Still, if rookie director Jason Lei Howan all-around B-movie in just about every sense of the word. den manages to earn some level of mainstream success, his It is also a boat load of fun. Deathgasm strikes a nice balfans will certainly be able to go back and view Deathgasm ance between horror and comedy, and doesn’t take itself with the air of reverence that it deserves. too seriously, which goes a long way toward making the

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h, the holidays … that time of year when loved ones gather around the Christmas tree (menorah, Festivus pole, yadda yadda yadda) to celebrate peace and goodwill and express their sincere appreciation for one another. Or, for most of us, it’s a chance to be home from work, spread out on the couch in unwashed sweat pants, stuff our faces, and catch up on those streamed shows and DVDs we’ve been meaning to watch. We thought we’d find out what our intrepid Flag Live tube critics have lined up for their screens.

Adrienne Bischoff Just days after I finished reading So, You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, I saw the title Stanford Prison Experiment on Netflix. The book mentioned this controversial experiment so I’ll misinterpret this coincidence as the universe telling me to have a “Winter o’ Shame 2015” film fest. After Stanford Prison Experiment, it’s What We Do in the Shadows which, by name alone, sounds very shameful. Starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, this comedy chronicles the drudgery of being a vampire. If I’m feeling up to it, then it’s Shame (2011), which stars the stellar Michael Fassbender as a secretive sex addict. If I’m feeling down, I’ll watch old Dog the Bounty Hunter episodes. There’s just something about those idiots that makes me feel less shameful.

Sam Mossman I watched the first episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead the week it premiered and I was overjoyed at how well they brought the look and feel of the source material back for this series. You can tell Sam Raimi still loves this franchise. I was so happy about it that I have refrained from watching new episodes just so I can have a fantastic evening of binging in the near future. Of course binging on some Star Wars is also in the cards. Only one short week until The Force Awakens opens, and after a three-year hiatus from the first six episodes, I am digging those out to get ready for the newest installment.

Erin Shelley After binge-watching Aziz Ansari’s Master of None and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, and enjoying

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Oh, who am I kidding? I’ll be in a candy caneinduced haze watching some stupid TV show.

My feeling of shame will increase episode after episode, season after season. Are all seasons of Keeping Up with Kardashians (2007) available for streaming?

Dan Stoffel First on my list is The Man in the High Castle, Amazon Video’s new series based on the Philip K. Dick book about an alternate history in which the Axis powers won WWII. I was hooked after the first gorgeous episode, and can’t wait to binge my way through the rest. I also need to catch up on the second season of HBO’s The Leftovers, a somber and often surprising show that still manages to fly quietly under the radar. I’m several episodes into Jessica Jones on Netflix; Krysten Ritter’s flawed hero and David Tennant’s super-nasty villain Kilgrave are compelling enough to stick with it. Finally, even though I’m caught up, the second season of Fargo (2014) on FX is so amazingly, astoundingly good that I may just watch it again from start to finish.

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Words That Work Weighing war in Phil Klay’s Redeployment

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could have started this review several different ways. Like many before me, I could have begun by discussing the visceral nature of Phil Klay’s Redeployment, a stunning 2014 collection of short fiction that spans the Iraq War. I could have centered on how each of these war stories got stuck in my chest (for different reasons), stinging like winter air on a fall morning. Or perhaps I could have started by praising the fact that Klay does not lean on combat experiences in this book, that some of the best scenes were tender when I expected blood, and humorous when I expected tragedy. Of course, all of those points are true, valid and worthy of attention.

But now that the smoke has cleared and we are finally able to process the Iraq War, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom, I think it’s important to explore the effortlessness with which Klay inhabits the psyches of his characters, most of them his fellow Marines. ‌In these 12 stories of battle, loss and life after war, Klay paints first-person portraits of infantrymen, mortuary affairs specialists, chaplains and officers linking their despair and ambivalence to current veterans who struggle to adjust to the isolation of college, the pain surrounding sick pets and strained relationships, and the enduring trauma of life-long injuries, physical as well as psychological. While I did find myself yearning for some diversity in terms of protagonist—every story chronicles the American military experience and every (anti)hero is male—Klay ultimately succeeds at crafting a complicated and relatable narrative— one that highlights the disconnect between service members and citizens without getting overtly political. Klay asks us to leave our opinions of the war at the door in Redeployment and instead consider the humans behind the triggers (or caught in the crosshairs, depending on how you look at it). As he ushers us inside his brutal world of dust and sun, we deeply probe the forgotten warriors who are suspended in the margins of American life.

Even though he is a relative newcomer to the literary scene, Klay has had many successes with Redeployment, his first book. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he joined the Marine Corps in 2005 and served as a Public Affairs Officer in Iraq’s Anbar Province from 2007 to 2008. Then, he separated from the 12

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Author Phil Klay. Photo by Hannah Dunphy

military and went to Hunter College, where he earned an MFA in Creative Writing. The title story, which appears first in the collection, was published in Granta; then it was reprinted in the anthology Fire and Forget: Short Stories About the Long War. Redeployment won the 2014 National Book Award, the Chautauqua Award, and the 2015 Warwick Prize for Literature, among others. The New York Times even called it one of the best books of 2014.

On the surface, Redeployment might seem like a niche read, a work that would only satisfy veterans, weapons collectors, historians and history buffs. However, the accolades for this

collection—coupled with the book’s palpable themes of cruelty, faith, shame and fear—highlight Klay’s ability to reach a wide audience and thrust Iraq War literature into the mainstream.

Comparisons to Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried and Eric Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front are obviously warranted, for Klay also wishes to explore and expose the soul of the soldier—what lies beneath the brutality. He achieves this wholeheartedly in the long short story, “Money as a Weapons System,” which aptly begins halfway through the book. The story follows a Foreign Service Officer who is focused on sustaining

funding for a U.S. clinic that provides reproductive health services to Iraqi women. Unfortunately, his plan is derailed when he must commit to the fruitless duty of “improving the lives of Iraqi youth” by teaching them to play baseball (without bats or gloves, of course). At the head of this Catch 22-esque mission is Major Zima, who is constantly doing pushups and jumping jacks without achieving results. The narrator jokes, “He would go down and his belly would stay up, then his feet would leave the ground and his stomach would come crashing down.

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Creating a holiday home Two local exhibitions bond a community in paint, prints and pottery

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arah Westphal never exhibited a work of art until she went back to school.

She spent a career as a university instructor before retiring. As a student, she took a painting course at Coconino Community College.

“The assignment was to do a master copy,” she says.

Westphal chose Portrait of the Royal Tyger by George Stubbs, painted in 1772. She remembered a Stubbs painting hanging at her university when she was a student decades ago.

“So when that assignment came up, that memory came to me from so long ago,” Westphal says.

Her work, along with 41 other pieces of two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, is part of a recent Student Art Show at CCC, which runs through Dec. 14.

“It’s a great opportunity to see what it actually feels like to exhibit art,” Westphal says. “It feels great.”

CCC student Jason Oberman, whose acrylic painting, For You, is also featured, says, “I think it’s a good way for the students to get feedback on their work and be inspired by other work.”

Alan Petersen, Fine Art and Colorado Plateau Studies Instructor, says that about half of the pieces in the exhibit are three-dimensional, primarily ceramics; the other half of the pieces are paintings and drawings. He says there is a show each semester, and each student can exhibit up to two works.

Elaine Dillingham, art faculty at CCC says that art has a number of processes, all of which are equally important. There’s inspiration, then creation, then sharing.

“It’s important, even if it’s scary, of having the experience of showing their art to the public and getting a response,” Dillingham says. She adds that by getting feedback on their work, student artists grow in confidence and their skills improve.

“Plus, the public enjoys seeing it,” Dillingham says.

Some student artists need to be encouraged to show their work because they are fearful of judgment by putting themselves out there through their work, Dillingham says. Other student artists can’t wait to show off what they’ve done.

Victoria Vick is a returning student who is seeking a Bachelor of University Studies with an emphasis in fine art and arts education. She has a ceramics piece in the Student Art Show—her first 14

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Sarah Westphal’s interpretation of George Stubbs’ Portrait of the Royal Tyger. Photos by Larry Hendricks

“And now, I’ve come back to it,” Westphal says. “It’s really thrilling—a fulfillment of a wish I couldn’t realize before.”

Some of the student work at the Student Art Show is for sale, Dillingham says. She adds that the students have the choice, and it is the students who determine the selling price. Attaching a value to their work is often a challenge for students, and they will invariably charge too little. They forget the blood, sweat and tears, the creativity. “It’s a piece of themselves.”

The CCC Student Art Show runs through Dec. 14 at Coconino Community College’s Lone Tree Campus, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road. Hours are Mon– Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. To learn more about the CCC Student Art Show, contact Alan Petersen at 226-4322.

For directions, visit www.www.coconino.edu

From left: FALA art students Kaia Rodriguez, Janeece Henes (FALA art faculty), Winter Nelson, Naomi Francis, Malia Tong and Logan Anderson showing some of their work.

time displaying her work at the show, though she recently won “Best in Show” at the student portion of the It’s Elemental exhibition at the Coconino Center for the Arts.

“Ceramics is my favorite medium to work in,” she says, but she also dabbles a little in everything, which is good for a person wanting to go into

arts education.

Of her work in the exhibit, Vick says, “If somebody gets pleasure from one of my pieces, I think it’s a success.”

Westphal liked to paint and draw as a child, but she put art aside to pursue her professional career.

Taking care of business Naomi Francis, 17, concentrates as she uses a wood-burning tool to create a design on a wooden spoon. Malia Tong, 17, studies the composition of a little cactus terrarium she crafted.

Winter Nelson, 18, fans the many holiday cards she painted, and Logan Anderson, 17, takes the lid off one of his candles to get a good whiff of the fragrance.

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preparation for the Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy fourth annual Winter Festival Art Market on Saturday.

“It’s a chance to support your young and local artists,” says Janeece Henes, art faculty at FALA. “We really wanted to give our students the opportunity to sell their work and really share in our community the gift of local, handmade art.”

But the Winter Festival is more than a chance to teach the students about the business side of art, Henes adds. Some of the student proceeds from the event will go toward the Gifts of Hope campaign with the Arizona’s Children Association. Gifts of Hope gives people the opportunity to sponsor children in foster care, and make sure they have gifts for the holiday season with benevolent boxes and art kits for children.

Francis says, “I think, especially this time of year, it’s really important we don’t forget what this time of year is about—giving, and what that means.”

According to Arizona’s Children Association, Gifts of Hope is a way to get involved over the winter holiday to make a difference in the life of a child. Items on the AzCA wish list include school supplies, puzzles and board games, craft supplies, coloring books, new toys, gift cards, diapers, household items, new blankets and more.

Henes said the Winter Festival also offers a chance to bring families together to come out and enjoy not just the art, but holiday gift-making activities, food and even a photo booth for a winter wonderland portrait.

Alongside booths featuring student art will be booths of established artists in the community, Henes says. Among the artists who will be selling their work at the Winter Festival will be: Emma

Gardner, Robin Cadigan, Gwendolyn Waring, Chandra Hemminger, Sharri Penland and the Flagstaff Potter’s Guild.

The FALA students involved in setting up and pulling off the Winter Festival are all members of the National Art Honor Society. Henes says that the event planning and getting the event off the ground is part of the learning process in being entrepreneurial with art. The students bring new and bright ideas on what they believe the community would like by way of hand-crafted art.

“Every year, it grows,” Henes adds. Hundreds of people now make their way to the FALA Winter Festival Art Market.

Nelson’s holiday cards, which take her up to an hour per card, are made with watercolors and India ink.

“I thought holiday cards would be a nice idea to do,” Nelson says.

Anderson decided on candles by using old Mason jars for the recycling aspect of a do-ityourself project. And Tong’s inspiration also took on a recycling element with the most iconic plant of Arizona she could think of—the cactus. Rodriguez says she usually focuses on academics, and the participation in the FALA National Arts Honor Society event helped her to focus on the arts for a change.

“It brings us together as a community and strengthens the importance of art,” Henes says.

“It also brings art to the younger community as well.”

The Winter Festival Art Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FALA campus, 3401 N. Ft. Valley Road. The event is free and open to the public. For more info, call 773-7223 or visit www.flagarts.com.

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From left: Conner Libera (bass guitar, backing vocals), Sean Wilson (guitar, lead vocals,), Ryan Orr (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Gregory Grandlienard (drums) of False North. Photo by Taylor Mahoney

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False North performs during NAU’s Welcome Week this fall.

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False North will play Hops on Birch Friday night. Photo by Taylor Mahoney

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ollow the process, the band incubation cycle.

In these college environs, campus life creates its own pre-radio nature preserve of possible bands. And by now it should be apparent to all that Northern Arizona University produces a hell of a lot of musicians, and downtown Flagstaff’s quick proximity to campus, with guitar shops and music stores at points obvious and ample night spots to feed the band camp culture, is producing results for what can be normally described as a music scene.

As a rite of passage, having a band as part of university life is most certainly taking the experience to the advanced level. Although the members of False North—Sean Wilson, Ryan Orr, Conner Libera and Gregory Grandlienard—admit they began playing together in the Wilson dorm at NAU without having much of a firm ambition that they were rock star stuff. At first, they hedged a bit about making that claim.

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They found each other, they agree, based on the band stickers of album covers on their dorm room doors.

“I knew they were the cooler kids of the dorm when I saw they were into bands like the Strokes,” says Wilson, the singer and lyricist. “I figured out they did music and talked to them in the hall passing by. We just kinda became friends. I would make EPs of my own music and give them to my friends.”

They were coming from all directions at that point, and the more reserved members of the group to come weren’t sure where it was going. But the tribal identifiers of band stickers led to comparisons of recording collections, as well as soft-sell admissions that they were all musicians to one degree or another. In no time they were jamming with acoustic guitars beneath the din of the dorm, but before things got too outta hand, they did one of several first smart things.

They found a basement to play in. Another smart thing: Instead of just plugging in the guitars and declaring themselves a band, they kept working on it until it was tight—enough to think about recording. Then, they had the gumption to get the financial resources together to record and get a CD out.

“Before we played live shows, we recorded an EP in Sean’s basement,” Orr says. “I wanted a tight band before we played live. I didn’t want to say come see my band and then we play like s**t. It took over half a year before we played our first show, and I’m glad we did.”

As their musical compass has gone, the pointer didn’t really settle on the intense folksiness mountain towns inspire, nor did they take too much to the blues (although they tried).

They were outside the box as far as the metal bands went at the Hive, the first place they eventually played. With their first album, Burning Fast, recorded, engineered and mixed

by Jeff-Lusby Breault at his studio in the Masonic Building in downtown Flagstaff, their musical journey has taken the direction of the reinterpreted pale thin dudes, Americanized certainly, but nonetheless owing a heavy debt to Morrisey, post-Jam period Paul Weller, and newer bands, ratcheting up the guitar, bass and drum energy, like the Arctic Monkeys, the Kooks and the Libertines. There is a lightness to it, with Wilson’s vocals a melodic, more whimsical style of alternative rocker. Heavy guitars, yes, but with more than a bit of a smile.

The album is a sign that False North has found their own unique direction in a short amount of time. Libera was the “most aggressive,” he says, “about saying ‘let’s be a band.’”

The experience was organic, with the band having the good sense to keep what they were doing to themselves, starting out as a kind of loose jam band, then focusing on stronger song structures. Songs went from being six or seven minutes long to four, with the basement being the perfect incubator as they swayed between indie instincts and the desire to reach an audience.

Photo by Taylor Mahoney

“The first thing we did was figure out if we all knew how to play our instruments,” Grandlienard says. “We wrote our first song that day. I wanted to do something jazzy, or else something like the Beatles or the blues, like Derek and the Dominoes. But coming in to ask these guys to play the blues … I don’t think we made a very good blues band.”

No, they were more agreeable on what they called posthardcore.

“We all just loved rock ‘n’ roll,” Wilson says. “We slowly came to think about bands that had similar influences, and that became something we could concentrate on. A lot of bands from the British Invasion like the Beatles and the Kinks, moving on to Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and David Bowie.”

The new album, released in October, finds the band honing sharp, neo-punky guitars with a focused teamwork, with the opening song “Confetti” showing Wilson’s ability to find a melody amid their pile-driving wall of sound. The vocal of “Feedback Fleet” floats across the broad horizon, Smiths-inspired, with the guitars, bass and drums finding that post-hardcore supersonic they are looking for. “A Flare in the Dark” is going to make a lot of people

think about Morrisey, again, and it kind of marches in a rollicking, lyrical way. Is this music good for getting the girls? Maybe. This is no pursuit of the tragic haunts. This is music, as the members of the band might agree, about maturing, about living a life before you are even old enough to play (or even go to) bars, about life going by quickly, hence the iridescence of Burning Fast. Down to the album cover, showing two empty wood chairs with confetti all around, like the birthday party is over and they aren’t there anymore. The track “Ambitious Kids” shows how False North is all about creating Oasis-style musical wings by guitar play, socked-in bass and pounding drums and cymbals, while Wilson provides the sonorous, melodic sensibility smoothly over the top, then using his voice as a turned up instrument for the broad choruses.

“At least half of the album is about relationships and coming of age,” Wilson says. “A lot of the album talks about the idea of losing friends, growing up.”

Adds Orr, “It’s the birthday party with nobody in attendance, with empty chairs on the album, like we grew up already.”

After working on the album for more than a year, the band finds itself somewhat in the “what next?” position. They have played all of the major music venues in Flagstaff and after performing in town and graduating from the all-ages spots, are starting to wonder if they need management. Their album is out there on the Internet streaming on automatic pilot.

They have a YouTube video out. As graduation day looms for their studies in graphic design, chemistry, film and journalism, they know the clock is ticking before they must address career paths and the proverbial day jobs.

“Because we are graduating soon, we are looking to find how this works,” Orr says. “I’m looking to the film industry to try to get our songs on a soundtrack, with the average feature film paying $25,000 for a single song. We are looking to do the large festivals and do things like South by Southwest.

We are trying to go out and find more shows.”

Wilson says they have “hopeful ambition.”

“We have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time,” he says.

“We have already done more than we could imagine, so who knows what the future holds?”

Catch False North on Fri, Dec. 11 at Hops on Birch, 22 E. Birch, Ste. #2. The show is free and starts at 9 p.m. To learn more, call 774-4011 or visit www. false-north.com.

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Or so we’re told by the excitable executives of Anheuser-Busch InBev. It’s the conglomerate maker of Budweiser and dozens of other brands, and it’s thrilled to be buying out SABMiller’s beer brands to create “the first truly global beer company.” Hmm … I find that more chilling than thrilling—and sort of a silly thing to be publicizing.

After all, even the suits at headquarters admit that the merger of the world’s two largest brewers is being driven by their own poor sales, which have gone flat as us quaffers switch to small, local and better craft beers. The macro brands “are now in decline” reports a trade publication, because customers—especially young ones—seek more choices, richer flavors, and the cachet of trying unique brews created by independent artisans. So beer drinkers are saying “local,” but Big Beer is going “global.” Genius.

This consolidation has nothing to do with satisfying customers, however, and everything to do with amassing corporate power to browbeat distributors and retailers. With 70 percent of U.S. sales under one roof, the Anheuser empire would have the

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monopoly clout to force bars, convenience stores, etc. to deny shelf space to the little guys. If you’re not on the shelf, you’re in the ditch, empowering the bully to give beer drinkers a choice between Bud … and Budweiser.

But even if our wimpy anti-trust regulators let this deal go down, I don’t think it’ll work out that way. In my travels—even to small cities like Ithaca, Des Moines and San Mateo—there is a rebellious, savvy, and tenacious Good Beer community that will stay loyal to the diversity of local brews … and defeat the best laid plans of the monopolists. To join the rebellion, go to www.brewersassociation.org.

Jim Hightower is a best-selling author, radio commentator, nationally syndicated columnist and editor of The Hightower Lowdown, a populist political newsletter.

He has spent the past four decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers that ought-to-be: consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and just-plain-folks. For more of his work, visit www.jimhightower.com.

You’re talking to the guy that just landed the role of Freddie Mercury in the musical, I See a Little Silhouetto of a Man, Scaramouch, Scaramouch, Will You Do the Fandango? It was an easy score, as I alread had the signature moustache and a closet full of already colorful, bold-patterned unitards.

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hen I was in my mid-20s I had an opportunity to conduct an interview with historian Ron Chernow. I was at the beginning of my writing career (whatever that might mean) and looked forward to speaking with a New York Times best-selling author. His latest book was Titan (1998), a biography of 19th century oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest American (when adjusted for inflation) who ever lived—he made Bill Gates and Warren Buffet look like paupers. There was just one problem: I hated John D. Rockefeller. I despised him.

I come from a long line of laborers. My grandpa, Roy Fulmer, was a master electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. My brother, Robert Jay, works as a longshoreman and is an active member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. John D. Rockefeller and his goons, such as the Pinkertons, murdered my ancestors.

In the late 19th and early 20th century, his thugs stomped my people during protests, spied on them during meetings, and framed them with the various law enforcement officers he’d hired. To make matters worse, I grew up in the 1980s where the foreigner Rupert Murdoch had been allowed to purchase (it used to be illegal for a foreign national to do so) major portions of the American media and he, along with other corporations (modern Rockefellers), were revising the history of unions. During my teens I saw the narrative change; all of the sins, the corruption, and the ineptitudes of the corporations were rebranded and placed on the unions.

I didn’t want to read a 600-page-plus biography celebrating Rockefeller any more than I’d want to read a book championing Hitler, Stalin or Tamerlane.

So with these reservations, I took the job. I still wanted the chance to interview Chernow. I figured I’d give Titan a read and review the book on its own merits and see what happened from there. What I found was a brilliantly written book.

I knew Chernow was not only an historian; he was also a literary writer. In fact, his rhetorical devices and writing techniques are what I ended up asking him about to start our interview. It gave me a unique angle. He’d recently been interviewed for the New York Times Book Review and it was dull; the interviewer simply asked about information that could be found in the book itself. However, in looking at Chernow’s rhetorical strategies I was able to focus on what I found to be the most

By James Jay

intriguing part of the book: the section about Rockefeller’s son and him having a nervous breakdown while trying to give money to charitable causes.

The skull-bashing of union members didn’t seem to matter much to John D. or John Jr., for that matter, but how to give away a proper tithing of their fortune did cause them great distress. The Rockefellers genuinely believed in the Christian notion of tithing 10 percent of their wealth. This is well before the IRS and they weren’t looking for tax breaks. Rather, their faith held that they must give. They took this seriously. And here’s the dilemma: How does one give away so much money without creating a welfare state? They had so much that even just 10 percent given away would completely swamp an economy. Of course, if they wouldn’t have created so many orphans and depressed economies—from which they profited—then they wouldn’t have had so much money. But this was the tragedy, the flaw (as Chernow saw it) in Rockefeller’s psyche. It was a humanizing and intriguing look at this mad titan character of John D. Rockefeller and his family.

Now, I tell this story in December as not merely the worst Christmas feel-good story of 2015, but rather to look at their solution to the problem. So, what did the Rockefellers come up with? Education and medicine. These were the two things that they felt they could give endlessly without creating dependency.

They founded the University of Chicago. They cured hookworm in the South (a fatal plague at the time). This is the time of year when we most think about philanthropy and how we can help our fellow human beings (and I would say animals and ecosystems, too). So, given the dearth of needs, I have to admit that over the years I have adopted the same system as Rockefeller. When looking at what you can do this year to help, I’d suggest you give it some consideration as well. Slainte.

For more than 20 years, James Jay has worked in the bar business from dishwasher, bouncer, bartender, bar manager to pub owner.

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Northern Arizona’s Daily Event Listings

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | THU 12.10

Beasley Gallery: NAU Art Department’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Show. Runs through Dec. 24. Located on the second floor of the Performing and Fine Arts building. Gallery hours Tue, Thu and Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1115 S. Knoles Drive, on the NAU campus. 523-4612 Criollo Latin Kitchen: New night photography exhibit, The Night, from local photographer Joe Cornett. 6-9 p.m. During First Friday ArtWalk. Free. Exhibit runs through December. 16 N. San Francisco. 774-0541 Downtown Flagstaff: Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown Flag. Two-and-a-half hours of walking and sampling food from seven different restaurants. Tours offered every weekend Thursday through Sunday. $40 per person.

Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Continuing Taoist tai chi and beginner class.

Every Thursday. 5:30-7:30p.m. flagstaff.az@ taoist.org. 400 W Aspen. 288-2207 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday. Room 24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction, 7-8:30 p.m. sitting and walking meditation. 8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go anytime. Free and open to all. 400 W. Aspen.

814-9851 Headspace Southside Salon: Headspace Holidaze Bizzare. Featuring YOYO Pop-up, Misery Vintage Co., Emma Gardner Fine Art, Smithtown Jewelry, Ancient Custom Jewelry, Wake and Make Ceramics, and Robin Cadigan Ceramics. Refreshments will be available. Free entry. 3-8 p.m. 217 S. San Francisco.

440-5004 High Country Conference Center: Plight of the Condor. New exhibit by Flag photographer John Sherman chronicling the endangered California Condors. Runs through April 30. Gallery hours are Mon–Fri 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. and 4–9 p.m., and Fri–Sat 4–11 p.m. 201 W. Butler Ave. 523-9521 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi, bagua and taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www. flagstaffkungfu.org. 4 W. Phoenix. 779-5858 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Hour-long small group guitar classes. Ages 13 and up. Two sessions every Thursday from 3-5 p.m. Flexible format, multiple styles.

Registration required. $30 for five classes, and $4 materials. 245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Guitar for absolute beginners. Short-term class teaches tuning, terminology, basic chords, melody and simple notation. Meets first three Thursdays of each month. $25 for three classes, and $4 materials. Ages 13 and up. Registration required. 245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Lanning Gallery: “Master Jeweler Michael Grant.” Unveiling his newest pieces of hand-cut, all-natural domestic turquoise with sterling silver and other fine stones. Runs through Dec. 24. 431 State Rte. 179. Hozho. Sedona. (928) 282-6865 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Love Thy Nature. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members.

2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434

DEC. 10–16, 2015 The Museum Club: Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance lessons every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m.

Different dance style taught each month.

3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Red Rock State Park: Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona.

(928) 282-6907 Simply Spiritual Healing: Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday.

6-7 p.m. $20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch.

779-6322 Turquoise Tortoise Gallery: “Holiday Gift Show: Al Glann.” Featuring the sculptor and his gestural, contemporary horse sculptures. Runs through Nov. 15. 431 State Rte. 179. Sedona. (928) 282-2262

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | THU 12.10

The Green Room: El Ten Eleven. Instrumental music duo from L.A. Opener: Rose Quartz. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show. 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Hops on Birch: Jay Meyer. Americana and folk from Flag.

9 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Weekly “Bottom Line Jam” with the Bottom Line Band. 7 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke. Hosted by Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Orpheum Theater: Brothers Gow. Jazz, funk, rock and reggae from San Diego. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $6 in advance, $10 the day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 The Spirit Room: Gina Machovina. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | FRI 12.11

Coconino High School: 12th annual Nutcracker Suite in Modern Bare Feet. Performed by Canyon Movement Dance Co. 7:30 p.m. Fri and Sat; 11 a.m. matinee Sat. $12-$16. In the main auditorium. 2801 Izabel.

774-3937 Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse: Theatrikos Theatre Co. Presents: A Christmas Carol. Directed by Scott Ballou. Performances Fri and Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Run through Dec. 20. $16-$19 for evening shows and $13-$16 for Sun matinees. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N. Beaver. 774-2911 Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge: Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins at 6 p.m. $12. All proceeds benefit Elks Children Charities. Every Friday. 2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Heart of a Dog. (4 p.m. Fri, Mon and Tue; 7 p.m. Sun and Wed.) Room. (7 p.m.

Fri, Mon and Tue; 4 p.m. Sat and Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177

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Redeployment continued from page 12 I’d never seen a man workout so much and achieve so little.” In this short metaphorical passage—the story is more than 30 pages—we are able to get the humor we need, especially in a collection that is anchored to its intensity. We are also able to clearly visualize the absurdity of the military industrial complex in action. Moments like these ground us in Klay’s humanism.

But the author’s prime talent lies in engaging us with sharp sentences and details, and he does so brilliantly in the title story’s first lines, a kind of twisted six-word story: “We shot dogs. Not by accident.” From here, we follow our honest, yet troubled narrator, Sgt. Price, as he returns home from his deployment to Iraq, haunted by his actions as “a dog person” and fur-parent to aging Labrador, Vicar. And as readers, we’re just as ashamed, automatically distanced from Price and what we see as blatant cruelty (an element that Klay later subverts). After reuniting with his wife, Cheryl, who “look[s] a bit scared” as he carries her to bed that night, Price must confront day-to-day civilian life, where “people who have no idea where Fallujah is, where three members of our platoon died” go on “walking around by the windows

like it’s no big deal.” The way Klay connects brief sentences to vivid, wrenching details creates a visceral, lived-in feeling for readers. And as a result of glimpsing Price’s posttraumatic stress and guilt in this scene, we find that our unlikeable protagonist is actually a sympathetic character with painful complexities.

The same is true in stories like “Bodies,” “War Stories” and “Psychological Operations,” which explore dirty jobs in Iraq, dating (and learning to live) after facial reconstructive surgery, and the intersection of cultures and belief systems in the college landscape, respectively. In these stories, we watch as our Marines and soldiers tell war stories stateside, sharing events with barflies, family members and (fellow) college students while simultaneously coming to terms with their agency in the war as well as their duty.

Readers who enjoy collections with diverse point of view should not be daunted by Klay’s decision to explore the Iraq War through first person narrators. At first, I admit I was mildly annoyed because I really enjoy collections that diversify point of view—it keeps the voices from blurring together or sounding too homogenous. By the time I finished the book, however, I saw what I perceived as a stylistic choice to be more of a symbolic one.

Not only does the “I” voice in Redeployment relate to the wartime experience of the individual soldier; it also speaks to the collective brotherhood that exists in organizations like the Army or Marines, which is only disrupted by individual experiences outside that world.

Rather than making political statements about Iraq’s failures, Klay’s purpose for writing the book is to “invite people to imagine different perspectives” on the war and encourage empathy rather than judgment, according to a 2014 interview with PBS’s Judy Woodruff. This is what we should talk about when we talk about war.

Emily Hoover is a widely published journalist, poet, and fiction writer living in the Southwest. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Northern Arizona University in 2015. Her book reviews have been most recently featured in Southern Literary Review, Fiction Writers Review and Ploughshares.

DEC. 10–16, 2015 Old Town Center for the Arts: Film screening: Frank vs. God (2014).

7 p.m. $10 at the door. 633 N. 5th Street.

Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | FRI 12.11

Altitudes Bar and Grill: Gina Machovina. 7-10 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver.

214-8218 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: The Regrettables. Bluegrass from Flag. 10 p.m.

Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Through the Roots. Reggae and rock from San Diego. Openers: Maoli, Synergy, and Bad Neighborz. 9 p.m. $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Hops on Birch: False North. Post-hardcore from Flag. 9 p.m.

Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: DJ Johnny K. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: The Sundowners. Roots-rock with a psychedelic twang from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Three Bad Jacks. Rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll from L.A. 9:30 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.

779-6971 The Museum Club: The Spokes. 9 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66.

526-9434 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: decker. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.

Sedona. (928) 204-1300 The Spirit Room: Dog of the Moon Friday. 1 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809 State Bar: Greg Dollerschell and Friends. Blues and country rock from Arizona. 30 Tap Takeover.

Featuring 30 new beers from seven breweries from around the state. 8 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | SAT 12.12

Coconino High School: 12th annual Nutcracker Suite in Modern Bare Feet. Performed by Canyon Movement Dance Co. 7:30 p.m. Fri and Sat; 11 a.m. matinee Sat. $12-$16. In the main auditorium. 2801 Izabel.

774-3937 Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse: Theatrikos Theatre Co. Presents: A Christmas Carol. Directed by Scott Ballou. Performances Fri and Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Run through Dec. 20. $16-$19 for evening shows and $13-$16 for Sun matinees. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5.

2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 Galaxy Diner: Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from 7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66.

774-2466 Marshall Elementary School: Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 850 N. Bonito. 288-2207

Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Room. 4 p.m. Sat and Wed; 7 p.m. Mon and Tue.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.

(928) 282-1177 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Met Live Opera Encore: The Magic Flute. Two shows: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ed Ingraham will lead an opera talk 30 minutes before each production. $20 general admission, $18 for Sedona Film Fest members, $15 students.

2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 Orpheum Theater: Holiday Film Series: Polar Express (2004).

10 a.m. Free. All ages.15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 Orpheum Theater: Film screening: Elf (2003). Following the Holiday Lights Parade downtown from 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m., film starts at 9 p.m. Free. All ages.15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks.

7 a.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona.

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MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SAT 12.12

Altitudes Bar and Grill: Flat Fives. 7-10 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver.

214-8218 Charly’s Pub & Grill: Payback. Tribute to James Brown. Monthly soul, funk and oldies dance party. Featuring DJs Emmett White and Marty Marr. 9:30 p.m.

Free if you’re snazzy, $5 if you’re lazy. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Coconino Center for the Arts: Orchestra Northern Arizona Presents: Fifth annual Candy Cane Concert. 1 p.m. Free. All ages. 2300 N. Ft. Valley Road. 779-2300 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Parker Smith. Old time Americana from Prescott. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Santa-Con Pub Crawl After-Party. Featuring music by DJ Larue. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Hops on Birch: Paul Miller. Rock and reggae from Flag. 9 p.m.

Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Christopher Robin Band. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Andre Feriante in Concert. Classical and flamenco guitarist. 7 p.m. $15, $13 for Sedona Film Fest members. All tickets include a meetand-greet with Feriante after the show. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Mia’s Lounge: Nick Jaina, Natalie Eickmeyer, and Coffee Pot. Indie folk. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.

774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Andrew See and his Swinging Jamboree. Rock from Flag. 9:30 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.

779-6971 The Museum Club: Stoney LaRue. Country music from Oklahoma.

Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $12.50 in advance, $25 the day of the show.

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MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SAT 12.12

Oak Creek Brewing Co.: Darius Lux. 3-6 p.m. Open mic with James Turner. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.

Sedona. (928) 204-1300 Old Town Center for the Arts: Old Town Holiday Show. Featuring music

by Shondra Jepperson, Bo Wilson and Dan Bresnan with Hutch Hutchinson, Gino Romeo and Joe Neri. 7 p.m. $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $25 priority. 633 N. 5th Street.

Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940 The Spirit Room: Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free. Brother Grand.

9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809 State Bar: Tommy Dukes. Blues legend from Arizona. 30 Tap Takeover. Featuring 30 new beers from seven breweries from around the state. 7 p.m.

Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | SUN 12.13

Canyon Dance Academy: Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and dancing every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom dancing. 5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for students. 853-6284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157 Circus Arts Studio: “Clowning Around in Strange, New Ways.”

Hozhoni Foundation artists will be demonstrating expressive movement through circus arts with local aerial artist Joanie Garcia.

Artworks will also be on display. Noon. Free.

1311 E. Butler. 306-3200 Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse: Theatrikos Theatre Co. Presents: A Christmas Carol. Directed by Scott Ballou. Performances Fri and Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Run through Dec. 20. $16-$19 for evening shows and $13-$16 for Sun matinees. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662 Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy: Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement/freestyle dance. Moving meditation to dance-able music. Minimum instruction and no experience required. Every Sunday. 10:30 a.m. www. flagstafffreemotion.com. 3401 N. Ft Valley Road. 225-1845 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Weekly Flagstaff Zen Sangha Meditation.

8:30 a.m. Free. Every Sunday. Sutra service, walking meditations (kinhin), and two 25 minute sitting meditations (zazen). First time come at 8 a.m. for orientation. 4 W. Phoenix.

773-0750 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Heart of a Dog. 7 p.m. Sun and Wed; 4 p.m. Mon and Tue. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.

(928) 282-1177 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: The Lady of the Camellias. On the big screen from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. 3 p.m. $15, $12.50 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Monte Vista Lounge: Trivia with TJ and Claira. Every Sunday. 9 p.m.

Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Tranzend Studio: Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and all level fundamentals, technique and musicality. 7 p.m. Open dancing in main room with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side room with zouk and kizomba until 10 p.m. Every Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417 W. Santa Fe. 814-2650

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MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SUN 12.13

1899 Bar and Grill: Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday.

6:30-8:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: The Sundowners. Roots-rock from Flag.

2-5 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Super Sunday Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Sunday. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 The Spirit Room: Combo Deluxe. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | MON 12.14

Charly’s Pub & Grill: Game night. 6-10 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux.

774-2731 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.noon. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N Beaver.

288-2207 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 The Green Room: Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every Monday. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz.

226-8669 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5.

Figures and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10.

(Both classes for dancers having completed a beginner dance series). Practica: 7:30-9 p.m.

Practica included in price of class. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Heart of a Dog. (4 p.m. Mon and Tue; 7 p.m. Wed.) Room. (7 p.m. Mon and Tue; 4 p.m. Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | MON 12.14

Campus Coffee Bean: Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road.

556-0660 The Green Room: Holy Grail. Metal from San Diego. Opener: Night Demon. 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show. Ages 16 and over. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Hops on Birch: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8:30 p.m. signup. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Record Club. Weekly vinyl appreciation night with host Cory Sheward. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 The Museum Club: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free.

3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Orpheum Theater: Machine Head. Metal from Oakland, Calif.

Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $24 in advance, $27 the day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580

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VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | TUE 12.15

Hops on Birch: Trivia night with Eric Hays. Every Tuesday.

8:30 p.m. sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch.

774-4011 Jim’s Total Body Fitness: Line dancing. All levels. 6:30-7:30 p.m. First class free. Every Tuesday. 2150 N. 4th St. 606-1435 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Heart of a Dog. (4 p.m. Tue; 7 p.m. Wed.) Room. (7 p.m. Tue; 4 p.m. Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3.

3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Ponderosa High School: Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:307 p.m. Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi.

Every Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. flagstaff.az@taoist. org. 2384 N. Steves. 288-2207 Taala Hooghan Infoshop: Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday. 8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www. taalahooghan.org Shuvani Studio: Unplug and Recharge Meditation. Unplug from distractions and recharge through movement and meditation with qi-gong. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. 7-8 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Next to Mama Burger, corner of Fort Valley Road and Humphreys Street. (951) 781-9369 State Bar: High Bar Stand-Up Comedy Night. Hosted by Barley Rhymes’ Davey Latour. Flagstaff’s finest and funniest take the stage for an evening of stand-up comedy. Every first and third (and occasional fifth) Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to participate. 7 p.m. signup, 8 p.m. start. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | TUE 12.15

The Green Room: Lament Cityscape. Rock from Oakland, Calif.

Opener: Take Over and Destroy. 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $7 the day of the show. Ages 16 and over. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: Open mic with D.L. Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Jazz Jam. Weekly house band jam session hosted by Ron James, Brad Bays and Chris Finet 9 p.m. Free. Every Tuesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | WED 12.16

Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse: Theatrikos Theatre Co. Presents: Identity Gift.

Directed by Joseph Sebastian. 6:30 p.m. Free.

11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662

Firecreek Coffee Co: Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. start. $2. 22 E. Rte. 66.

774-2266 Flagstaff CSA and Market: Weekly Wednesday Meditation. Guided meditation and open discussion. Anyone is welcome to join. Every Wednesday. 9-10 a.m.

116 Cottage Ave. 213-6948 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5.

2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 Lumberyard Brewing Co.: Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports videos. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco.

779-2739 Main Stage Theater: In-House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Majerle’s Sports Grill: Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte. 66. 774-6463 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Room. 4 p.m. Heart of a Dog. 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members.

2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5.

203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 The Peaks: Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m.

Every Wednesday. Free. No partner needed.

Different dance starts each month and builds through the month. Next to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Held in the activity room.

Dance calendar at www.flagstaffdance.com.

3150 N. Winding Brook Road. 853-6284 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks.

7 a.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona.

(928) 282-6907 Uptown Pubhouse: Team trivia with Carly Strauss. 7:30 p.m. Free.

114 N. Leroux. 773-0551

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eep Camp Colton’s educational mission strong and help local sixth graders know and love the outdoors by designating your 2015 Arizona Tax Credit Donation to Camp Colton by December 31st. The Arizona School Tax Credit Program allows married couples filling a joint return to receive a tax credit of up to $400 and up to $200 for those filling individual returns. Tax credits provide a vital source of annual operating support for Camp Colton and ensure that the Camp experience remains free-of-cost for all FUSD sixth graders.

Ways to designate your 2015 Tax Credit Donation to Camp Colton Online at http://www.fusd1.org/Page/129

Write a check

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Choose a FUSD middle school (MEMS or SMS) Type in donation amount Type in CAMP COLTON in the description box Follow payment instructions

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MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | WED 12.16

The Green Room: Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop and EDM. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: Bingo night. Hosted by Penny Smith. 7 p.m.

Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Open mic night. Weekly talent showcase with host Jeff Nickell. 9 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: ‘80s Dance Party with Lounge Lizard D from Jerome. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.

779-6971 Orpheum Theater: Christmas Cover Up. Featuring performances by local musicians Summit Dub Squad, Giant Steps, Daryl Shay, Andy See and His Swinging Jamboree, and Keystone. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit Radio Free Flagstaff. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 The Spirit Room: John Ziegler hosts open mic. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

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LOST AND FOUND Found Large Orange Female Tabby cat.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Appliance Repair in your home. Best in Flagstaff w/23 yrs Exp & Insured. Call Russ @928-863-1416

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EQUIPMENT Annual Equipment Service Special Service most makes of Farm, Construction, & Lawn Equipment Pick up/Delivery Available 774-1969 www. flagequip.com

FIREWOOD A&H Firewood, Oak Only. Split or non-split.

Full cords $260 Truck load 1-1/2 cord.

928-310-9876 Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale.

Ready to burn. Call for info: 779-0581

HANDY PERSON

HOUSE CLEANING Squeaky Clean House Cleaning Services.

Professional, reliable, detail-oriented cleaning. Call Katie and Pamela at 928-310-4613

LANDSCAPING Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up & Snow Removal Francisco Valdez @ 928-221-9877 or 814-4787 leave message Not a licensed contractor

MOVING Professional Moving Service call Quick Move Local/long distance or labor only.

928-779-1774

PERSONAL SERVICE

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The Might of Might Personal Training.

Seasonal Special! Buy One, Get One Free! The free session can be used by you or a loved one this holiday season!

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PLUMBING Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels. (928)-890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.

SNOW REMOVAL Affordable snow removal 24/7. Driveways, walks & decks. Prescheduling avail. 928-853-9009

TREE SERVICE

HAULING

Call 928-525-4566 or come see us at 7975 N US Highway 89. We have great deals on tactical & camping equipment & much more. Mention this ad for 10% off any purchase! Prices for every budget.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

MFG HOMES SALES

“Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low Prices Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior/Exterior 928-255-2677 Not a licensed contractor.

PAINTING

Tree Removal Free Estimates. References. Chris 928-255-3548 Not a Licensed Contractor

Mr. Man The Handyman Licensed Contractor/HandyMan w/ 30 yrs experience 928.300.7275 bradluky@gmail.com ROC #235891

WANTED TO RENT Artist looking for living work space in Downtown Flagstaff w/ outside access.

Willing to pay $500 plus. Call Fernando 602-544-9023

Mfg. Home or Vacation Property, Premier Adult Park, W Rte 66-Small but efficient living space. 1BR,1B w/ extra bedroom or studio option. Designed/remodel thruout, fenced yard, landscape, laundry, carport, quiet privacy-a must see. Reduced $59,500. 928.221.3234

A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile, doors/windows, paint. Mike, 928-600-6254 Free Estimates Not a Licensed Contractor Handy man, framing, roofing, repair, decks, tile & more. Reasonable prices.

Call 380-4486 Not a Licensed Contractor UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood projects, needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp. 928-814-6965 All Home Repair & Remodeling. (928)310-9800. Carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework, painting, roofing, flooring, landscaping & maintenance.

Not a licensed contractor.

AZ NATIVE HANDYMAN Major/Minor home repairs, decks, roofing, drywall, fencing, welding, storage sheds & auto repairs. Quality Assured. Free local estimates. 928-814-0497 Not a licensed contractor Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal, Wood, Batteries, etc.

Fast, Reliable & Reasonable Rates, Lic/ Ins 928-606-9000

HOMES FOR SALE Looking for a single family home close to town? Look no further than this 3 bed 2 bath single level home on a 1/3 acre treed lot. Boasting a large covered deck perfect for entertaining, this home is ready for a new family. Priced at 229K. Call today @ 928-514-8587 Ian Martin Re/Max Peak Properties 3bdrm/1bath Ranch Style House in Doney Park on 1 acre. Windows, doors, paint and floors less than 7 years old. Mature trees, shade house, rear of lot open w/ lrg shed. 7885 E. Gemini Drive $240,000.

928-310-6898

HELP WANTED KC Auto Paint Arizona is looking for a Fulltime driver, experience with Automotive Paint a Plus. Please contact Less or Alan (928)527-7522

EQUESTRIAN Doc Williams Kid Saddle. Built around 1960. Nice Condition, kept inside. $350 OBO. 928-300-6189

GARAGE SALES SOUTH Large barn/Home sale. SAT 12/12. 8-5pm.

4601 S Lake Mary Rd. Many hand tools, power tools, plumbing, 3 motorcycles (no titles), utility tlr, fencing, 2 wood burning stoves, forced air gas furnaces, furniture, collectibles. Pictures online: clean-outthe-house.com

SPORTING GOODS

3 bdrm/2bath, 2.5 acres, Horse Property.

1st and Last month’s rent plus deposit.

928-205-3752 2 bdrm, 1.5 ba home, avail January in Kachina Village, NS $1350/mo. Call Alyssa at 928-310-2020.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 2012 N. 2nd Street, Apt A 2 bdrm in a 4-plex, 2 resvd prkng sp, W/D hookups, NP, NS, Rent $775, Dep $775. Call (928) 853-7573

MANUFACTURED HOMES 2 bdrm/1ba in Munds Park, furnished, new flooring & int. paint, fenced yard, lrg shed, pellet stove, covered deck, plenty of parking, $900/mo, $900 dep. Pets xtra dep. NS. Call 602-803-0129

MOBILE HOME Kachina Village, 3bd/2bath double wide mobile, large fence yard, pets ok, $1400 month/$1400 dep. Water/sewer paid.

Owner Agent. 928-699-5114

IMPORT AUTOS 1994 Toyota Camry XLE. Good transportation car. 192k miles. $1700 OBO 928-242-4994

4 WHEEL DRIVE 1995 Ford F150 4WD Manual Transmission. 110k miles. Dual exhaust, racing wheels. $7,200 OBO Call Ed 928-380-1666

BARGAIN CORNER

Electric “OPEN” sign new paid $150 - sell $75.00 Call 928-607-8225 Samsung 40”, HDTV 1080, 120HZ, refresh rate, like new, $175. 928-864-9059 33 piece spray-gun kit for painting, never used, still in package, $45; Weslo cardio glide exercise machine, $50; 928-6996715.

New Woman’s Adidas Supernova. Not Running Shoes. Size 9. $60. Call 928310-8702 GE Refrigerator 18 cu ft. 28” wide. Great Condition. Only 5 yrs old. Available Dec. 15th. You Haul. $150. 928-774-0479

King size mattress & springs - great shape, $200.00 Must sell, moving! 928-526-2107 Pool table, standard size, fully equipped, $300 obo; 3 fish tanks, 10, 30 & 55 gallons, $10-$50, obo; Call 928-607-1175 Yakima Bike Rack, $50; Thule Big Mouth Roof Mounted Bike Rack $125. Call 928-286-1313 Large Chest of Drawers $65. Medium size $45. Small $30. Wood coal stove $199.

In Flagstaff 928-774-7114 New full size mattress pad $10; Soccer cleats-Umbros sz 7, Adidas, size 8.5, $10 each pair. King size flannel sheets,Like New $20. Donut maker $20. Call 928814-2615 Snowshoes, 2 pr, Safesport, wood/webbing, 48”x12”, 56”x10”, $79 ea; Mens ski boots, Technica Innotec TI-4, adj. flex, 11.5/335, good cond. $39. Call 699-6756 for pictures.

BARGAIN CORNER Sofa Sleeper Queen size $170, Loveseat recliner $70, Both in Great Condition Forest Green. Box springs, California King, Great Condition $60. 928-699-0558 BFG AT 245-75R16 spare takeoff, $40; Call 928-853-1124 Electric double oven in excellent condition, needs circuit board repair/replacement. $60 obo. 928-774-8572

TOWNHOUSE RENTALS Furnished 3 bd, 2.5 ba, 1 cg townhouse in CCC on 17th fairway of Aspen Valley.

Avail. Dec – May. $1900/mo inclds water & electric only. No Students, No Pets.

Call 480-669-3609 or 480-626-2944.

Medical Office Receptionist Northern Arizona Dermatology Center is the largest dermatology group providing services to residents in northern Arizona. We are recruiting for a Medical Office Receptionist for our Flagstaff office. The position is fulltime and reports to the Office Manager.

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Checking patients in or out for the visit • Enters and updates patient insurance and other demographics • Scheduling appointments and follow-up appointments • Collection of co-pays, coinsurance, and other self-pay balances • Including cash, checks, and credit cards • Answering phones during busy times as needed • Posting payments and adjustments in patient accounts • End of day processing in practice manager system High school graduate or GED required. Prior medical experience preferred.

The person in this position is expected to be personable with patients and make certain their experience is a positive one. Focus on excellent customer services skills including kind tone of voice, able to answer questions or find answers to patient questions, positive attitude and appearance, helping attitude, team player, multi-tasking, good time management and origination skills, focus on detail.

ROOM FOR RENT Furnished Room: bed, tv, wifi, washer/ dryer, frig, dishes. N/P. Move in on Dec 1st. $400. Utilities includ. Call Ted 928606-7578 Female roommate wanted, No alcohol, No police record. For more info. Call Jeri @928-266-0473

STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS Various Sizes of Store and Office Space on 4th St & 7th Ave, Some with Utilities Included. 928-526-0300.

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COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE Please fax a resume to: 928-779-0884

FOR LEASE $1,000,000+ Verified Gross Annual Sales - 3,500 sq.ft. former eastside KFC. Fantastic parking. 2004 E. Route 66. $5,500/ mo, NNN 2004rt66@gmail.com

Complete Leather Tooling Kit with case for serious leather worker. 40 or more pieces. $175. 928-525-1814 Sears 2 Stage Self Propelled 20” Snow Blower. $200 OBO. 928-853-6908 New in case, 22K Gold, Enlisted Female Hat Badge. -All Services. $45. 928-6790691 Excellent condition, mission style, white, twin headboard & frame, $200; twin mattress & box springs, $100. OBO. Call 928-606-0033 or 928-660-9385.

Girls bike 24” 3-speed, $50; Peter Pan Music Box/Tinkerbell $100 (in orig box).

Call 928-774-4782

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Accel Construction Group offers The Best Concrete Work for the Best Price. Free Estimates. ROC# 219882. 928-5271257

Huff Construction LLC All home improvement, repairs, remodeling & additions.

ROC #230591 928-242-4994

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