Sedona Film Festival presents award-winning new independent films and a festival encore Sedona AZ (April 6, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “War Witch” (Academy Award-nominee for Best Foreign Language Film) and “Love Birds” (an award-winning romantic comedy from New Zealand) showing April 16-19 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The theatre will also host a “Festival Encore” on Monday, April 15 with the one-night-only return of “Trash Dance”, which won an award at the recent film festival.
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One-hour closure expected on I-17 southbound between midnight and 1 a.m. Verde Valley AZ (April 5, 2013) – Major work will begin next week during late-night hours to construct the first-ever climbing lane on Interstate 17 south of Camp Verde, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The construction of the two-mile-long climbing lane near the top of Copper Canyon Hill will require closing I-17 southbound on Wednesday, April 10 for up to one hour between midnight and 1 a.m. as crews prepare for blasting rock cuts along the highway. ADOT urges drivers to adjust their travel schedules or allow…
Sedona AZ (April 5, 2013) – The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest is seeking public comments on a proposal to increase the maximum allowable number of participants in the Sedona Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K races, as well as extend the term of the permit to five years. Portions of the course for these races are located on the Coconino National Forest and a special use permit has been issued to the organizers of the event each year since 2006. With expansions to the event and the growing popularity, participation is approaching the current 1,500 person…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (April 6, 2013) – A true American hero has passed away and taken his place with the stars above where his memory will shine forever. On the morning of March 29, 2013, America lost one of its most colorful luminaries and icons. Buffalo Don Thompson, a world-famous war hero, businessman and owner of Buffalo Don’s Corral in Sedona, passed peacefully in his sleep.
April 14 simulcast will feature a discussion merging science and religion Sedona AZ (April 5, 2013) – New York’s famous 92nd Street Y returns to Sedona on Sunday, April 14 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the live simulcast of The Future of God: The Merging of Science and Religion with Andrew Zolli and David Eagleman. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Reza Aslan. The special event will take place at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, at 5:15 p.m., live as it is happening in New York. Must science and religion always be opposing and irreconcilable forces?…
Sedona AZ (April 5, 2013) – Sedona OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) presents “Aging Gracefully,” a free, afternoon event with locally well-known speakers on how to thrive in spite of the challenges of aging, and how to acquire and maintain a positive outlook. OLLI facilitators Andy Spheeris and Anne Crosman will co-host the event on Friday, April 12, 1 – 4 p.m. at the Sedona Public Library. A panel of six experts will discuss how to develop and nurture a healthy level of intimacy, spirituality, sensuality, medical care, and creativity in the senior years. Facilitator Andy Spheeris, at 88 years…
Sedona AZ (April 4, 2013) – The Sedona Sunrise Center for Adults, the Sedona Community Center and the Sedona YMCA are collaborating to present the fourth annual spring conference on senior issues on April 27th, Saturday from 9am to 3:30pm at the Sedona YMCA (former Teen Center), 525-B Posse Grounds Road, in Sedona. “Boomers and Beyond, Creating A New Paradigm” will cover valuable information on positive aging as well as learning about the latest research on age related conditions and how to enter into this new phase of life with excitement and anticipation, rather than dread and depression.
By Tommy Acosta(April 4, 2013) Pray, America. Pray the conflict in the Korean Peninsula does not break into an all-out-war because this one will be quite different than the war on terror our country has been waging for the last decade plus. We are not invading a prehistoric nation like Iraq whose military was supplied by the very country that invaded it, allowing us to bomb them into submission and wipe out whatever real resistance they had before our soldiers set their boots upon their land.
The Aussie powerhouse and his six-piece all-star orchestra will headline the final show of the 2013 Live at SPAC season at the Sedona Performing Arts Center Sedona AZ (April 4, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona 30 and the National Performing Artists and Sedona Performing Arts Alliance for the “Live at SPAC” concert series at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. The final live show of the season will be on Thursday, April 18 featuring the big voice and big trumpet of Greg Bonham — one of Australia’s most popular TV and recording…
Verde Valley AZ (April 4, 2013) – On April 3, 2013, Governor Jan Brewer made the use, possession or sale of synthetic drugs illegal in the state of Arizona by signing HB2327. Violators of the new law face felony charges. Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney and MATFORCE Co-Chair said, “We first started hearing about the devastating effects of synthetic drugs in 2010. Reports included a mother in Cottonwood who almost lost her teenage daughter to bath salts.” The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous said, “This drug is a horrible, horrible thing. It changed my daughter drastically, mentally and physically.…
Cornville AZ (April 4, 2013) – Connections Equine Therapy is a non-profit organization located in Cornville, AZ offering therapeutic riding and other services designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals with physical, behavioral, developmental or cognitive challenges. Many of our volunteers are only part-time residents and will soon be leaving for the summer. We need people to help with horse care and to assist with clients. Training provided. Must be physically fit At least one A.M shift or one P.M shift per week 8 week commitment required For further information call Connie at 928-639-4223 or the Connections office…
Sedona AZ (April 4, 2013) – On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sedona Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to Sedona Police Department at 100 Roadrunner Drive. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
ADOT establishes safe detour routes, works on long-term solutions for highway Phoenix AZ (April 4, 2013) – In Page, Marble Canyon and the Lake Powell region, tourism is a major contributor to the economy with more than two million visitors annually — and tourism season is beginning to ramp up. When a February landslide on US 89 closed off direct access to the area, the Arizona Department of Transportation made it a priority to keep traffic moving while coming up with solutions to the complex, long-term problem on the highway.
Featuring Celtic Stories, Song and Dance! Sedona AZ (April 4, 2013) – Spring is in full swing at Sound Bites Grill in the Hyatt Pinion Point Shops for “Stories on Sunday” with a Celtic flair, world-class entertainment and Chef’s special Luncheon menu. Celtic Harvest Festival Main Stage Sponsors, the Sound Bites Grill will feature a very different and exciting experience for the whole family on Sunday April 14, 2013 1pm-3pm. The first “Stories on Sunday” features Celtic Harvest Festival Artistic Director John Good, Welsh Master of Music and Bard, with Harpist John Piggott. Be enchanted by the stories and music…
Sedona AZ (April 4, 2013) – Sedona, Arizona is pleased to announce that over 170 miles of official trails are open to Mountain Bikers. Jennifer Burns, Recreation Staff Officer for the Red Rock Ranger District says “the District has added over 45 miles of trail to the official forest system in the past 3 years, all open to mountain biking. This makes over 170 miles of Forest trails open to bikes on the District.