Clarkdale AZ (June 23, 2014) – Made In Clarkdale and the businesses in downtown Clarkdale (Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance) are organizing an exciting street event for Saturday, October 4, 2014 from noon to 9pm on Main Street in historic downtown Clarkdale. There will be bands food, games, beer and wine gardens, and vendor booths for artists, arts & craft people, face painters, organization information booths, etc. It is called Clarktober Fest.
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Jerome AZ (June 23, 2014) – First Saturday Jerome Art Walk celebrates the Fourth of July weekend in artistic style as galleries and studios open the doors for an evening of summertime enchantment. From the lively Old Jerome High School to The Adorn Collection at the other end of town, delightful surprises abound in this artist colony high on Cleopatra Hill. Restaurants will be offering delicious fare and the charming hotels and Bed and Breakfasts will be welcoming visitors on this holiday weekend. Cool evenings at a mile high beckon guests from the steamy Arizona valleys and lovely art is…
Sedona AZ (June 23, 2014) – The City of Sedona is inviting all community members to a planning workshop for the Soldiers Pass Road Community Focus Area (CFA), the area along SR 89A from Airport Road to Posse Grounds Road. This working meeting will be at the Sedona Elks Lodge, 110 Airport Road, on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join the conversation about the future of this area.
Sedona AZ (June 22, 2014) – Sedona has been hit by forest fires this spring and now the latest potential disaster is on the horizon. However, predicting the weather is a lot like picking the winning lottery numbers: you never know. The National Weather Service is predicting a slightly elevated chance of heavier than normal monsoon activity. It is forecast to begin July 7, 2014.
Sedona AZ (June 22, 2014) – Join the celebration in thanking our fire fighters at Hillside Sedona this Fourth of July, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. States Hillside Manager, Karen Dilks, “The Merchants at Hillside came up with a wonderful idea of community celebration in appreciation to our brave fire fighters. Scott Simmons, of Sedona’s new Baskin Robbins and Ken Saxe of Mooney’s Irish Pub, quickly jumped on board to co-sponsor event. It’s always wonderful to see community come together. This will be a fun way to show our gratitude.”
Sedona AZ (June 21, 2014) – Boynton Canyon Trail will be temporarily closed due to increased black bear activity and to insure public safety as personnel from Arizona Game and Fish Department evaluate the situation. Recreationists may still park at the Boynton Canyon Trailhead and use Deadmans Pass, Aerie, and Mescal Trails. The nearby Long Canyon, Fay Canyon, and Aerie Trails are also open for hiking into the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness Area while Boynton Canyon Trail is closed. An exact date for lifting the closure has not been determined at this time. For more information on alternative hiking…
Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (June 21, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its premiere series with the one-night-only debut of the award-winning documentary “Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia” on Thursday, July 3. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. No twentieth-century figure has had a more profound effect on the worlds of literature, film, politics, historical debate, and the culture wars than Gore Vidal. Anchored by intimate one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas…
Sedona AZ (June 20, 2014) – The City of Sedona and Diamond Resorts International is proud to present the third annual Fourth of July laser light show and concert on Friday, July 4, 2014 at the Sedona Red Rock High School at 6:30 p.m. “With over 4,000 participants last year, we have upgraded the show with more music, lights, and entertainment. Bring the family to celebrate the Fourth of July, Sedona style,” stated Mayor Rob Adams.
Film Festival and Christ Lutheran Church team up for event at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (June 20, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Christ Lutheran Church for the one-night-only encore of the award-winning film “October Sky” on Wednesday, July 2. This “movie night” event is a fundraising benefit for the Anne Conway Memorial Scholarship Fund. There will be one show at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Come celebrate Anne Conway and enjoy a film that critics acclaimed as “Rich in sweet sincerity, intelligence, and good old-fashioned inspirational drama;…
By Ted Grussing … as in a totally unrestrained consumption of beverages … I think the ducks perfected the technique long before college students did … and they chose a beverage that does not leave you obliterated and senseless. Smiles … not fair to pick on college students I guess, some people never stop. One has changed her drinking habits too … if you are a guest in our home please be sure to flush the toilets and be forgiving of the paw prints on the seats :+)
Sedona AZ (June 20, 2014) – Come join us Friday, June 27th from 5 to 6:30 pm on the southernmost end of the Creekside Plaza parking lot on the steps of the historic old pumphouse in the shade of the sycamore trees near the creek in Sedona. This months Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project will feature members of the Sedona Slam Poetry team in what is expected to be one of the highlights of the reading season. After enduring a long series of grueling qualification tournaments only those slam poets who had earned enough points entered the final Grand Slam tournament which was held several…
Camp Verde AZ (June 19, 2014) – National and state wide recognized magazine Arizona Highways, has highlighted The Horn in the journal section of the upcoming July issue. Journalist Kathy Montgomery mentions key elements of The Horn such as wine on tap, craft brews, locally sourced ingredients, and interior decor. Describing The Horn as “a pleasure to behold” the article mentions favorite entrees including whisky brushed burgers and roasted lamb.
Get a glimpse into the gentle, harsh, sweet, gritty life that the American Cowboy and his family live every day Prescott AZ (June 19, 2014) – The modern American Cowboy is much more than just a man and his horse. Typically his entire family lives and works on the ranch whether they own it or “ride for the brand”. These men and women live in desolate, remote areas; they work long hours caring for sometimes hundreds of cattle spread out over thousands of acres. They are a tough breed who live in some of the most ruggedly beautiful country in…
By Ted Grussing … across the earth this shadowy creature is spanning Sycamore Creek as he pursues life which is seemingly flying across the earth. It was a beautiful day in April and the winds were gentle and light; the perfect day to spend hours soaring over our little planet earth … and that is a reality now as I was cleared for all activities this morning. Swelling and bruising down and 20/25 rt eye, 20/30 left eye and just a whole lot more field of vision. Derek thinks that all this new expanse I am seeing will ruin my…
Acclaimed new independent films premiering at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (June 19, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of two award-winning, acclaimed new independent films: “Fading Gigolo” (featuring an all-star cast) and “Lucky Them” showing June 27-July 2 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.