Verde Valley AZ (April 14, 2013) – It all begins with teachers whose enthusiasm and dedication encourage their students to be all they can be. Their efforts, combined with those of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS), have produced the largest student art show in the region for many years. This year’s show will open Saturday, April 27th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, and end on Sunday, April 28th from 10 AM to 3 PM. It will be held in the cafeteria of Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road from 10 AM through 5…
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Sedona AZ (April 14, 2013) – Sedona photographer, Harvey Stearn, will debut his new book – In Search of the Old West – on Friday, April 19 at 7:00 pm, at The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona. Stearn will discuss his photography and present a slide show featuring his work of many decades.
Sedona AZ (April 14, 2013) – Sedona Police and Fire Communication Centers are celebrating the week of April 14 – 20, 2013 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who answer emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.
Flagstaff AZ (April 14, 2013) – The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest will host another monthly trail planning meeting Thursday (April 18) from 6-8 p.m. at the Hilton in the Village of Oak Creek. The public is invited to attend this meeting where participants will continue to produce ideas for the future of the public trail system surrounding Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. An increase of 30 percent in trail use, numerous unplanned trails and sensitive resources of the area prompted the need for planning.
Randy J and Baba Vusi Shimbamo to Perform at Hillside, Saturday April 27th Sedona AZ (April 14, 2013) – THE UMBRELLA PROJECT returns to Hillside April 26 through 28. Saturday’s activities will include music, barbecue, fashion show and bingo games in addition to the marvelous 200 hand painted umbrellas on display. Randy J. Shams will be performing 50s and 60s Rock and Roll from noon to 4 p.m. Randy is the guitarist for The Tarantulas, a surf/rockability band that has been releasing albums and performing for over 15 years. Randy also plays Flamenco and Jazz guitar and has released 3…
Sedona AZ (April 14, 2013) – Mr. Man is a one year old, cream colored tabby cat. He is very affectionate and loves to be petted, especially on his head… it makes him purr. Wrap a ball of aluminum foil around some string and Mr. Man will keep himself and you, very entertained. This boy is a playful lap cat who is looking for a forever home. Check out a photo of Mr. Man on the Humane Society of Sedona’s website or visit him to see if he’s the right match for your family. And don’t forget, you can visit…
Sedona AZ (April 11, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents the “Cactus Cats” duo in a special free performance of “Music at the Museum Honors Veterans” on Saturday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Museum. The Cactus Cats are back at one of their favorite venues, the Sedona Heritage Museum’s historic Fruit Packing Shed with new songs, sing-alongs, terrible jokes and good family fun. Plus, a special audience participation surprise. Don’t miss it!
Verde Valley AZ (April 11, 2013) – Verde Valley Land Preservation invites everyone to attend the Meet and Greet event for the artists of the ‘A River Runs Thru Us,” Verde Artist Challenge on Thursday April 18th from 6 to 8pm at the Old Town Center for the arts on Main Street in Old town Cottonwood. “A River Runs Thru Us” challenged 25 selected artists to create an emotional connection to the Verde River in a work of art that will be donated to V.V.L.P. and part of a traveling exhibition set to start late summer 2013. The artists were…
Sedona AZ (April 10, 2013) – The Board of Trustees of the Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) is pleased to announce that Suzanne Fuqua has been hired as Executive Director of the Society, effective early May 2013. Before joining the HSS, Ms. Fuqua served as Director of Behavior and Training for the Santa Fe Animal Shelter from 2011. “Suzanne Fuqua brings to the Humane Society of Sedona a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with co-workers, volunteers and the community. She is a creative, energetic and forward-thinking director with deep experience in animal behavior and training, and business management,” states…
Sedona AZ (April 10, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce that they are now the proud owners of an original piece of Sedona movie-making history: the Telegraph Office from the old Sedona movie set. The telegraph office arrived in 1946 for the first movie filmed at the Sedona movie set, John Wayne’s “Angel and the Badman”. Of the approximately 100 movies filmed in Sedona, most during the Golden Age of Western films, the western street scene is visible in many of the classics.
Sedona AZ (April 10, 2013) – The month of May brings Dennis Jex to Red Rock State Park to present a popular program about snakes, Close Encounters of the Reptilian Kind, as part of the Park’s monthly Lecture Series. The second Moonlight Hike of the season is also scheduled. The Park, located at 4060 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, is the perfect place to hike, either with a guide to help enhance your education and experience, or to explore on your own.
Cottonwood AZ (April 10, 2013) – May 21, 2013 is General Election Day for candidates running for Cottonwood City Council. The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley is holding a candidates’ forum on Thursday, May 2 at 2 pm. The forum will be an in-studio forum held at Verde Valley TV in Cottonwood.
The Sedona Area Guild of Artists is showcasing over thirty of the best artists in Sedona in Old Marketplace at 1370 W. State Route 89A in West Sedona as the Kick-Off Fundraiser for the new Sedona Art Museum. There will be fine art photography, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, wood carvings, and multi-media created by the SAGA artists and their invited guest artists for sale in the gallery, but that’s not all. The professional artists’ organization plans to deliver music, poetry, and performance art in a Celebration of the Arts over the course of the 10-day exhibit. The exhibition will run from…
Verde Valley AZ (April 10, 2013) – During 2012 Maggie McBride, a retired canine police dog, touched the lives of 3,896 area youth with the powerful message that “Drugs are for Dummies.” Maggie, a 14-year old black lab, passed away last week. She served as a canine member of the MATFORCE’s volunteer Speakers Bureau along with her owner, Bob McBride of Prescott.
Sedona AZ (April 10, 2013) – Jan Busco, a Grand Canyon National Park horticulturist, was presented with the Norman B. Herkenham award at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s 34th annual Native Plant Workshop last Saturday (April 6). The Herkenham award recognizes individuals, businesses, or organizations that further the education and implementation of native plant landscaping, said Nancy Spinelli, Native Plant Workshop Chairperson. While the Native Plant Workshop was originally created by one of the founders of Keep Sedona Beautiful, the late Maleese Black, Norm Herkenham ran the workshops for some 20 years, she added. He worked for the National Park Service and…