Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Restorative Justice (NARJ) will be hosting a Free Weekend Training in Restorative Practices on Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, in Cottonwood. This training is made possible through funding from the Arizona Community Foundation. Over the two-day training, NARJ will cover facilitator training, implementation in the classroom and criminal justice, the roots of restorative justice, and provide an opportunity to participate in restorative justice programs. Lunch will be provided for participants on both days. Restorative Practices are grounded in Restorative Justice theory, rooted in aboriginal and indigenous cultures. Restorative Justice is a way…
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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. November 18, Verde Valley Wood Carvers If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, November 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The…
Sedona News – Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) is proud to present another unforgettable live theater production for the holiday season. Join them as they bring the holidays alive with David Sedaris’ Holidays on Ice’s hilarious stories Nov 29th, – Dec 1 at Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall. A collection of irreverent and darkly comedic vignettes that offer a different perspective on the holiday season, this production is made possible with the permission of David Sedaris. Holidays On Ice is directed by Camilla Ross an award-winning, producer, director, actor, and the Executive Director of Emerson Theater Collaborative and the Arts Academy…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival and Jester Comedy are proud to present Stand-Up Comedy Night live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The show will feature headliner Robert Mac with Keith Ellis opening the evening. ROBERT MAC Robert Mac was the grand-prize winner of Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition and has appeared on Last Comic Standing, The Learning Channel, Comedy Central, and many shows that have since gone off the air. He’s performed at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, the San Francisco Comedy Competition, and…
… an incredible morning at Lynx Lake, near Prescott this morning … on the road down to the lake we saw an Abert’s squirrel by the side of the road so I pulled over, the squirrel took off for one of the very tall ponderosa pines. By the time I got my camera out he had climbed up to about the 75 foot level in the tree which was in a deep valley and almost even with me, maybe 200 feet away. Eric spotted him and I got some great shots … I have been trying to get a shot of this…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the International Raptor and Falconry Center to present “Celebrating World Falconry Day” at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. The event will benefit the International Raptor and Falconry Center. Join us for a captivating celebration of World Falconry Day as Dr. Michele Losee presents the rich history and cultural heritage of falconry. Experience firsthand the legacy of this ancient practice, which has bridged cultures and continents over centuries, while fostering deep conservation efforts that continue to protect raptors today. Discover how falconers,…
Sedona News – Join the Sedona Camera Club for a presentation by photographer Cindy Marple. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. Cindy will share her learnings from photographing wildlife (which includes birds) both in Arizona and abroad. In the first half of her presentation, she will talk about choosing camera settings for fast-moving subjects, and techniques for capturing action and behavior. In the second half, Cindy will discuss how to create appealing and impactful images, including composition and lighting. Cindy will share examples…
Verde Valley News – Tuition and fees at Yavapai College have been set for the 2025-26 academic year. The Yavapai College District Governing Board (DGB) unanimously approved changes to the College’s tuition and fees at its monthly board meeting last week. Yavapai College remains one of Arizona’s most affordable options for higher education, even after this roughly 5% increase. YC’s tuition and fees are: 80% below the Arizona public university average for full-time students. Students can save approximately $9,000 per year by attending Yavapai rather than attending a four-year Arizona public university! 36% below the national community college average for…
By Sean Dedalus Sedona, AZ — Editor’s Note: The article below by Sedona.biz contributor Sean Dedalus was published July 4, 2044 predicting what happened in last night’s election and Trump’s victory. I believe it was so accurate that the article deserves reprinting. The Aftermath is actually a prelude to the Beginning of Donald Trump’s Second Term as President of the United States. All of the polls show the majority of American Voters believe Joseph Biden is unfit to serve another four years as the President of the United States. Formal meetings have advanced to outline what to do at an…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to HOLD OVER “Small Things Like These”, showing through Nov. 21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in “Small Things Like These” — based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan. The film also stars Emily Watson, Michelle Fairley and Eileen Walsh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqwn5Y_Y4xs In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own, forcing him to confront his past and the…
Sedona News – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the second quarter of its fiscal year. Between July 1 and September 30, 2024, a total of $34,147,692 was awarded from funds of ACF and its six statewide regional offices in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. The $34.1 million in both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture, and Quality Education. Health Innovations: A total of $7.2 million was…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Kiss Me, Kate: The Musical” on Sunday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG-BokGydW8 Adrian Dunbar and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of “Kiss Me, Kate”, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen. A glorious Golden Age spectacular, Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy has backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters – not to mention a romance that’s just…
… a male Wood Duck is incoming for a landing at the4 ponds in Page Spring … he has his landing point picked out and is on “short final” as he adjusts his glide path so he hits the mark … upright with webbed feet acting as his landing gear for initial contact before retracting them and lowering his breast into the water. In the shot below a Woodie is making crucial adjustments to his flight path in order to hit his spot. This weekend was some of the best Wood Duck shooting I have had … more to come methinks! Have…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “My Name is Alfred Hitchcock”, showing Nov. 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLh3HC0H7-Y A century after Alfred Hitchcock’s first film, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s society? Mark Cousins — the award-winning filmmaker behind “The Story of Film: An Odyssey”, “The Eyes of Orson Welles” and “The Storms of Jeremy Thomas” — tackles this question and looks at the auteur…
By Craig Swanson You are invited to help the dedicated caretakers of Oak Creek and our public lands for a one-day canyon-wide litter clean up event during the peak of the leaf peeping season. Volunteers will be safely removing litter from roadside parking, recreation areas, and streambanks along 13 miles of Oak Creek to reestablish a clean environment for wildlife and people. Trash left along this road makes its way directly into the creek, so your participation is crucial! TO REGISTER, go to https://bit.ly/oakcreekcollaborativecleanup. Join us at Slide Rock State Park at 8 AM to check in and receive a…