Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the country for a nationwide theatrical event: “I Am the Immaculate Conception” showing Dec. 12, 14 and 17 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLckZLr0jPI “I Am the Immaculate Conception” is how Mary, the Mother of God, introduced herself to St. Bernadette in 1858 in Lourdes, France. During the season of Advent and Christmas, a new documentary film invites audiences to ponder why Mary presents herself this way. In the film, a group of eminent experts, including the Marian Fathers, analyze Greek texts…
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By Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ — I’m OK with and strongly defend an individual’s right to decide their gender. Gender-neutral restrooms? Same-sex marriage? Drag shows? No problem. But it just doesn’t feel right to allow biological males to play on women’s sports teams. It’s not fair. Not safe. It just doesn’t feel right. Males, by their biology, are physically bigger and stronger than women. Having a male on a female team is like having a ringer on your side. There’s no even playing field when you do that. And how come we don’t see biological women playing on men’s teams?…
… the Red Wing Blackbirds are back in force at the ponds and their songs fill the air near sunset as they prepare for the long nights of fall and winter. It seemed to me like this little guy had assumed the role of leader of the band and was encouraging the music that filled the pond where hundreds of Red Wing Blackbirds were filling the reeds in the ponds. I have memories of corn fields in western Minnesota and South Dakota filled with them and towards sunset the air was blackened by them as they moved into the trees to shelter…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes”, showing Dec. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. “Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes” is the first official feature documentary to explore the remarkable life and career of Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5k19yIWcqk For the first time ever — narrated in Bogart’s own words and using previously unseen archives, letters, and interviews from those closest to him — the film definitively explores the impact of one of the most influential cinematic and cultural icons of…
Arizona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation is working to ease travel conditions over Thanksgiving weekend by avoiding closures along highways, including what is expected to be a busy network of interstates across the state. ADOT and its contractors will not schedule any full construction or maintenance closures on state highways, including Phoenix-area freeways, from Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, to Monday morning, Dec. 2, to help limit impacts on holiday travel. To promote safety, ADOT asks drivers to prepare for Thanksgiving weekend trips ahead of time and “expect the unexpected” while focusing on checking their vehicles, being patient and…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum hosts Merry Music at the Museum on Saturday, December 14, from 11 am to 3 pm. The event is free for all to attend. Festivities include crafts for children, snacks provided by the Sedona Community Center, and musical performances. Music can be heard all day long during the event. At 11 am, Acapella Sedona will perform a set of holiday tunes. Then, at noon, the fabulous Tom & Shondra will lead a festive holiday sing along. Verde Valley Voices will perform at 1 pm, and Tom & Shondra will close the music portion…
Sedona News – The Julian and Maria art installation by Susan Kliewer will be installed at the Canyon Drive roundabout and celebrated on Tuesday, December 3 at 2:00 PM. (This event was originally scheduled for Monday, December 2 at 2:00 PM at the same location.) In 1902, Julian and Maria led a pottery revival through the southwest pueblos and were innovators mastering clay and internationally known. We hope you will join us to celebrate the newest public art installation, meeting at the Black Potion Sedona parking lot at 841 SR 179, next to the Canyon Drive roundabout.
Sedona News – Award-winning, world-renowned impersonator and tribute artist Robbie Howard returns to Sedona with his acclaimed live production “A Christmas Show Tribute to Frank Sinatra & Friends”. There will be two performances Dec. 6 and 7 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The show pays tribute to the one of the world’s most beloved crooners and a cast of other famous characters. Robbie Howard’s Christmas show includes classics by the voices we remember from holidays past and present, including Burl Ives’ iconic Christmas songs, Sinatra’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and…
By Bear Howard Bear Howard Chronicles Sedona, AZ — Living here in Sedona, Arizona, surrounded by breathtaking red rock landscapes and a vibrant community, I’ve come to love this town for its unique blend of natural beauty, spiritual energy, and artistic expression. But as a resident, I’ve also witnessed a profound transformation reshaping Sedona’s very fabric. This transformation—driven by a mix of political decisions, shifts in the real estate market, and the rapid rise of short-term rentals—has brought benefits for some but deep challenges for many. The housing crisis now gripping our town raises urgent questions about ethics, responsibility, and…
Morality: Should Laws be Made for AI Rights, Welfare and Feelings? By David Stephen There is a recent interactive by Nature, What’s so special about the human brain?, stating that, “The human brain is up to three times larger in volume than the brains of chimpanzees, gorillas and many extinct human relatives. Researchers often use a ratio called the encephalization quotient (EQ) to get an idea of how much larger or smaller an animal’s brain is compared with what would be expected given its body size. The EQ is 1.0 if the brain to body mass ratio meets expectations. But brain size…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Each ‘you’, could be replaced with I/me. I write from my experience. The habitual keeps you going round and round on the same track. It tends to spiral downward at a slow enough pace that is it unnoticeable. It is not fresh; it is dead. It is old thinking, old fears, wrapped in the guise of what appears to be this present moment, this unfolding now, tricking you into thinking you are actually fully here. It doesn’t matter how awake you are. You can still be tricked by the habitual mind. It’s tricky, after all. Unaware,…
… you never have to go far to find the beauty of life … it is everywhere, you just have to look. The shot above is a drop of water in two forms, ice and liquid and our home is reflected in it and below a few drops adhering to the leaves of one of the nandina bushes in our yard. Once in a while I take a camera and go through the yard looking for sights like these. My youngest daughter arrived at the Amtrak station in Flagstaff tonight for a visit … trips to the lakes and ponds…
Sedona News – “Monday at the Museum” is a demonstration conducted every Monday. Please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking for participants who are willing to share their knowledge and skills. December 2, Red Rock Quilters Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, December 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all…
Sedona News – The Sedona Roadrunner art installation by Don Kennell and Lisa Adler will be installed at the Morgan/Arrow Road roundabout and celebrated on Tuesday, November 26 at 12:30 pm. Roadrunners are a force of nature and are heroic. The roadrunner acts like a zoetrope when you drive around, giving an impression of continuous motion. This native bird is in a naturalistic setting with the dramatic landscape as a backdrop. The watchful eyes of the bird encourage drivers to slow down. We hope you will join us to celebrate the newest public art installation, meeting at the Sacred Elements…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal” on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special event will also feature two Academy Award-winning “Puppetoons” restored in Technicolor: “Good Night Rusty” and “Dr. Seuss’ The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins”. Before “E.T.” and “Star Wars” there was “The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STtlICNsA4s “The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal” is an unforgettable celebration and endearing tribute to the life and career of the father of science fiction and fantasy in…