Pair of one-hour closures expected on I-17 in both directions between midnight and 3 a.m. Verde Valley AZ (May 28, 2013) – Motorists traveling on Interstate 17 south of Camp Verde from midnight to 3 a.m. this week need to plan ahead and allow extra travel time due to overnight construction on a climbing lane project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Overnight work will require a pair of one-hour closures in both directions on I-17 as crews continue blasting rock cuts along the highway tonight, Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31.
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Sedona AZ (May 28, 2013) – In celebration of National Trails Day and Get Outdoors Day, the Red Rock Ranger District will waive day-use fees for the first two Saturdays in June, including June 1 and 8. As part of the celebration, Coconino National Forest personnel will be leading hikes and conducting light trail maintenance at the Boynton Canyon Trailhead and Cathedral Rock Trailhead on June 1, beginning at 9 a.m., and the public is invited to join them.
Verde Valley AZ (May 28, 2013) – The Yavapai Library Network (YLN) in association with the Yavapai County Free Library District (YCFLD) is pleased to announce the availability of the UniversalClass online education service. UniversalClass offers over 500 courses which are available online at no cost to the residents of Yavapai County. The courses range from the ABC’s of Algebra to Meteorology Fundamentals to Spanish Cooking 101. Educators will be pleased to know the courses are accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to count as Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Jerome AZ (May 28, 2013) – Gallery 527 welcomes warm days and sultry nights in Jerome. First Saturday Art Walk is June 1st and promises the usual great party with food, wine and great conversation. A sure sign of summer is marked by the arrival of hummingbirds all over the Verde Valley and gallery owner Donna Chesler displays her recent photo of an eager pair of nesting babies. Shot at artist Mary Phoenix’s home, this image is a lovely homage to motherhood.
Sedona AZ (May 28, 2013) – Opened June, 2003 El Portal Sedona Hotel celebrates its 10th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone here is a brief look back at the journey in design and architecture that went into its thoughtful creation. The vision of an exceptional luxury hotel was that of transplanted California natives, Steve and Connie Segner. “We wanted to build an exceptional luxury inn, a hacienda where strangers are welcomed like family; a retreat where they can enjoy the serene, ageless spirit of Sedona in historic yet luxurious surroundings, and it had to be pet friendly.” says Segner, “We…
Sedona AZ (May 27, 2013) – Gardens for Humanity invites the public to their third Earth Cups fund raising event at the Sedona Arts Center, on Saturday morning, June 1st, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This event will benefit the Gardens for Humanity elementary school program called, “Celebrating the Art in Earth” which enables 5 artist/teacher teams in 5 different schools in Sedona and the Verde Valley to provide a multimedia art experience that educates students about the environment from different perspectives.
Sedona AZ (May 26, 2013) – Have you ever wanted to have professional looking faux-painted walls but just could not afford to have it done? It is not as hard to do as you think. If you have ever thought of doing this yourself, set aside Friday, June 14 and Thursday, July 25, 2013 on your calendar. That is when Sedona Parks and Recreation brings Linda Coffman in to teach her very popular class-“Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls.”
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2013) – Starting May 30, 2013, the Sedona Community Pool is offering new activities for kids. Parks and Recreation has organized Pool Time Extras every other Thursday during the summer months. Youngsters can enjoy the activities and yummy goodies associated with these new events held in conjunction with Open Swim.
June is “Great Outdoors Month” Cottonwood AZ (May 24, 2013) – Governor Janice K. Brewer has proclaimed June 2013 as “Great Outdoors Month.” In recognition of Great Outdoors Month and National Fishing and Boating Week (June 1-9, 2013), Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Prescott National Forest will host the Verde Valley Fishing Fun Day at Dead Horse Ranch State Park on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to Noon.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona Community Farmers Market Summer Season opens in Tlaquepaque Creekside located at 336 Highway 179 in Sedona where residents and visitors alike are invited to meet local and regional food growers, producers and backyard gardeners. The market is open to the public and is held weekly on Fridays 8am to 11.30am beginning May 31st through October 11th.
Award-winning new epic film and romantic drama premiere June 4-7 in Sedona Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the epic new film “Renoir” and the new romantic drama “I Do” showing June 4-7 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona Parks and Recreation and Coconino Community College are partnering to bring you two non-credit classes, Digital Photography I and II. Digital Photography I will be held on Wednesday, June 12 and Digital Photography II takes place on Wednesday, June 19. Both classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Recreation Room at Posse Grounds Park at a cost of $35 per class.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona’s Green Light will perform Saturday May 25, Memorial Day Weekend, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Sedona Wine and Beer Co. (The Hoppy Grape Lounge) located on S.R. 89A in West Sedona. The band’s popularity continues to grow exponentially as more and more learn there is a band out there that continues to carry the creative-musical torch of the Baby Boomer generation forward. On Sunday, May 19, they were interviewed by KATO FM in Telluride, with 20 thousand listeners tuned in.
By Meredith Clark, Youth Services Assistant Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – This summer, Sedona Public Library is offering an exciting program for teens looking to slay brain-eating summer boredom—S.L.O.T.H. A.Z.—which stands for the Sedona League of Teen Heroes Against Zombies. The program features a series of “Quests,” such as solving fun challenges, completing reading hours, and participating in events. As teens finish Quests, they gain points, which earn them chances to win a grand prize drawing to be held at the end-of-summer party.
Flagstaff AZ (May 23, 2013) – For those ready to sing the praises of summer from the mountaintops, Arizona Snowbowl’s Scenic Chairlift Ride will be lifting our thoughts to the warm outdoor season with expansive views, from Sedona’s Red Rocks to the Grand Canyon, starting Memorial Day Weekend!