Sedona AZ (March 13, 2013) – Who better than Green Light to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day weekend with in Sedona? Get your green on and come see the Green Light shows Saturday, March 16, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Hoppy Grape Lounge (Sedona Wine & Beer Co. on S.R. 89A; and March 17, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Olde Sedona Bar & Grill, also located on S.R. 89A. The Green Light band, featuring Chicky Brooklyn on vocals and rhythm; Tommy Acosta on vocals and bass; J.R. Robusto on vocals and lead guitar; Uncle Marc on trombone, keys…
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Cottonwood AZ (March 13, 2013) – One of the great country, bluegrass vocalists of our time, Laurie Lewis, will be joined by her long time musical partner, mandolin/guitarist Tom Rozum at Old Town Center for the Arts on Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 PM. “Judging by the respect she has among fans and peers in the industry,” says IBMA executive director Dan Hays, “Laurie is one of the pre-eminent bluegrass and Americana artists of our time. She spreads her talent over several genres – bluegrass, folk, country – and with the recognition she has within all those fields, I would…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2013) – The 33rd Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition, which showcased member artists, was an exceptional collection of art in a variety of styles and media from exquisite jewelry to fine paintings to sculptures this year! The “Best of Show” was selected from the entire body of work in the exhibit and was won by David Simmer for his photography piece, “Down Time.” Awards were also presented to the first-, second-, and third-place winners for both professional and emerging artists in the following categories: photography, glass, wood, fiber, 3-d, mixed media, jewelry, drawing, colored pencil, pastel, ceramics,…
Flagstaff AZ (March 13, 2013) – NAU Opera will perform Mozart’s master comedy Così fan tutte on Friday, April 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m., with a 6:45 p.m. pre-performance lecture, and Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. with a 1:15 p.m. pre-performance lecture. The opera will be presented at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium in the Italian language with English super titles. The opera title means “All women act so,” with a subtitle “O sia La Schuola degli Amanti” (“The school for lovers.”) Two young men, Ferrando and Guglielmo take their blooming love affairs with Dorabella and Fiordiligi too much for…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2013) – The Sedona Community Pool, located at 570 Posse Ground Road in Posse Grounds Park, is open for business this spring from April 1 through May 24, 2013. The spring schedule will offer Open Swim, Lap Swim, and Water Aerobics. The pool will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our year round water aerobics classes are currently operating at the indoor pool at the Villas of Sedona.
Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival and Chamber Music Sedona have joined hands to present the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra Sunday, March 24 at 2:30pm performing the first of three concerts in high definition on the big screen at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 West State Route 89A. Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” received its U.S. premieres in both staged and concert versions in Philadelphia under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. Now, in a first-of-its-kind partnership with Philadelphia Live Arts, The Philadelphia Orchestra collaborates with the New York-based Ridge Theater Company to present a 21st- century treatment…
Flagstaff AZ (March 12, 2013) – This year’s French Film Festival will take place April 3 – 5 in the Liberal Arts Bldg., Rm. 120. The festival, called “Autour de Paris” (“Around Paris”) will present five films, ranging from playful New Wave classics to modern pieces that explore issues of race, love, and class difference. The screenings are free and open to the public.
Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – Fifteen year old singer songwriter Sophia Angeles is bringing Sedona a fresh original sound and proving that she is definitely going places with her music. With her CD release concert “Somewhere We Haven’t Been” on March 22nd at 7:00 pm, Sophia is emerging in the local music scene as a promising young artist with a bright future in music. Tickets are $15.00 general admission, $10.00 for students with ID. Doors open at 6:00pm, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Sedona Film Festival presents all-star casts in new indie films during comedy week Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “If I Were You” (starring Marcia Gay Harden and Aidan Quinn) and “Hunky Dory” (starring Minnie Driver) at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Both films will show March 26-29 at the festival’s arthouse theatre venue in West Sedona.
Sedona AZ (March 11, 2013) – Studio Live presents Eric Williams in his Fourth Equinox Concert on Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 pm. The concert will benefit the Sedona Humane Society and the Sedona Performing Arts Alliance.Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the performance. Doors open at 6:00pm, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
ADOT, DPS and other agencies raising awareness of state’s “Move Over” law to protect emergency responders, highway crews and stranded motorists Phoenix AZ (March 11, 2013) – Every day, emergency and public safety crews put their lives on the line to help motorists stranded along highways. Tragically, crashes involving emergency and other vehicles that are pulled over along highway shoulders claim hundreds of lives across the country each year. That’s why a statewide campaign is being launched today to raise awareness about Arizona’s “Move Over” law. The Arizona Department of Transportation, along with the Department of Public Safety and several…
Acclaimed play based on Dickens’ greatest work premieres on March 23 at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (March 11, 2013) – For the first time the UK’s favorite Dickens novel — “Great Expectations” — is presented in London’s West End and will be shown to cinema audiences across the globe. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to be the Northern Arizona host to the premiere event. “Great Expectations”, from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End, debuts in Sedona on Saturday, March 23 when the Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere in high definition on the big screen. There…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins 100 cinemas across the country for special film debut event Sedona AZ (March 10, 2013) – The Sedona Film Festival and Mary D. Fisher Theatre join 100 cinemas across the country in a one-night-only special presentation of a new, award-winning feature film “Nairobi Half Life” on Thursday, March 21 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. “Nairobi Half Life” is the winner of the Manhattan Feature Film Project and is Kenya’s first official submission to the Academy Awards. It also won the Audience Choice Award at AFI Film Festival.
Sedona Film Festival presents all-star cast in comedy and award-winning documentary Sedona AZ (March 9, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “Stand Up Guys” (starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin) and “Koch” (an award-winning documentary about the late mayor of New York City) at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Both films will show March 18-22 at the festival’s arthouse theatre venue in West Sedona.
Sedona AZ (March 9, 2013) – Local author, Kris Neri, will debut her latest Tracy Eaton mystery, Revenge on Route 66, on Saturday, March 16, at The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona. There will be a reception at 1:30 pm, followed by an informal reading and discussion of her work by Neri.