Sedona Film Festival presents Best Foreign Language Film nominee and empowering new doc Sedona AZ (April 19, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “No” (Academy Award-nominee for Best Foreign Language Film) and “Girl Rising” (an award-winning, inspiring and empowering new documentary) showing April 30 – May 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale:Friday, April 19, 5:30 to 7:00 pm: Preview for Friends of the Sedona Library members and volunteers.Saturday, April 20 – Sunday, April 28: Book Sale during regular library hours and noon to 4 pm on Sundays. By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the Village Sedona AZ (April 19, 2013) – There’s no doubt about it. People love libraries. Patrons of Sedona Public Library have described it as a jewel, a treasure, a safe haven. And they’re not the only ones who value their library. The American Library Association (ALA) website ilovelibraries.org explains the…
By Tommy AcostaApril 18, 2013 The Boston Massacre of April 15 blew the gun control debate out of the race. The bill lost its legs in Congress. No rifle or handgun could match the bang of an IED. Kids going crazy in schools and killing other kids is one thing. An explosive device placed where it can do the most damage is another.
Flagstaff AZ (April 18, 2013) – The spring season for collecting live trees, known as “wildings,” from National Forest lands begins Friday on the Coconino National Forest. Wilding permits will be issued beginning this Friday until Friday, May 17, and are valid for plant collection through Sunday May 19. Permits can be obtained from the Forest Service office in the District you wish to collect trees.
Acclaimed play from the U.K. debuts on big screen at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 18, 2013) – The National Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Monday, April 29 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of the acclaimed British stage production “People” — an award-winning new play by Alan Bennett. There will be two shows: 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Award-winning writer Alan Bennett is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner and Olivier Award-winning actress Frances de la Tour, with whom he worked on The History Boys…
With Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon, and Wupatki National Monuments Flagstaff AZ (April 18, 2013) – From Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 28, Flagstaff Area National Monuments invites you to celebrate National Parks Week with a variety of family friendly activities. Whether you are just passing through or you’ve lived in Northern Arizona your whole life, there is something new for everyone to experience in the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Visit for free! From Monday, April 22 – Friday, April 26, the National Parks waive all entrance fees. Now is a great time to visit with the whole family.…
Camp Verde AZ (April 18, 2013) – The Ladders bald eagle closure area in Verde Valley re-opened to the public March 30, earlier than normally scheduled and entry to the Ladders area is now permitted. The area is typically closed from December 1 through June 30 each year to reduce human disturbances to the eagles during their nesting season, which can cause eagles to abandon their eggs.
Sedona AZ (April 18, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to announce the publication of a new book, “From Oxen to Oxides” by northern Arizona pioneer, Fletcher Fairchild. The book is the latest in the Museum’s self-published book series that celebrate and make accessible local history. In this case, the book encompasses a great deal of the northern part of the state and the history of many communities.
Sedona AZ (April 18, 2013) – Thanks to people like you, Sedona Arts Center raised $1275 on Arizona Gives Day! What is Arizona Gives Day? Arizona Gives Day was a 24-hour online fundraiser that took place on March 20, aimed at bringing together communities across the state to raise awareness and financial support for a variety of nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona. At Sedona Arts Center, our students and faculty have created art so enthusiastically (for so many years!) on our current equipment that it needs to be replaced. To accommodate our painters and sculptors, we need new studio sets composed…
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2013) – The seventh annual Sedona Bluegrass Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 presented by Chamber Music Sedona. This year’s festival concerts have expanded to a two-day event and “many volunteer opportunities are available”, said CMS’s Volunteer Coordinator Marisol Molina. “We begin both days with performances at noon and finish Saturday and Sunday by 6.30pm under the trees on the banks of Oak Creek at Los Abrigados Creekside.” This year’s line-up includes The David Grisman FolkJazz Trio as the headliner, complemented by the Matt Flinner Trio, Burnett Family Bluegrass, Muskellunge Bluegrass, from…
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2013) – The Red Rock Ranger District and the Arizona Natural History Association invite the public to a Wildflower talk and picture presentation at the Red Rock Visitor Center on April 27 at 11 a.m. The program will be presented by Phyllis Lindberg, a local wildflower enthusiast. A special display, featuring live wildflowers from around the Verde Valley is currently at the visitor center through April 29. The Red Rock Visitor Center is located on State Route 179, approximately 9 miles south of Sedona. For additional information, please contact Candice Mark at 928-203-2900.
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2013) – What would you do with an extra $1,000, $3,000, or even as much as $10,000 this year? Join Sedona Parks and Recreation and award winning author and speaker Tom Schneider as he takes you on a journey to see how your spending habits are costing you money, how small changes add up to big savings, and much more.
Verde Valley AZ (April 17, 2013) – A Dump the Drugs event will be held on April 27th at 7 locations county wide, including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde and Clarkdale. MATFORCE and area law enforcement are joining with the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Campaign to gather and safely dispose of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication.
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will hold a Rummage & Treasures Sale on Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s services, educational programs and the current Telegraph Office relocation and restoration project.
Cottonwood AZ (April 17, 2013) – Don Whitcher & the Kings of the Border is a band dedicated to the legacy and legends of Americana and roots music. Armed with an outlaw country attitude, they’ll perform a mix of original and cover songs at Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 PM. Opening the show is Cottonwood’s own singer-songwriter Dan Engler. Based in the Verde Valley of Northern Arizona, the Kings of the Border is fronted by Don Whitcher on lap steel guitar and backed by Joe Neri on guitar, Gregg Gould on bass and…