Cornville AZ (March 9, 2013) – Connections Equine Therapy Program is proud to participate in Arizona Gives Day on March 20th. This one-day online fundraising event will benefit over 600 non-profits across the state. Every dollar donated to Connections gets us one step closer to achieving our mission – to improve the quality of life of children, teens and adults with physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive challenges through their experiences with our horses. Donations can be made on March 20th by going to the Arizona Gives web site (azgives.razoo.com). Click on the Search button and type in Connections Equine Therapy…
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A double-bill of comedy and music will feature the ultimate tribute show to Elton John and Billy Joel and the high-flying physical comedy of Barnaby at the Sedona Performing Arts Center Sedona AZ (March 9, 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 next show in the 2013 series will be on Thursday, March 14, featuring “Face to Face” — the ultimate tribute show to Elton John and Billy…
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City of Sedona Council Chambers, the Sedona Police Department, in collaboration with the Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition and the City of Sedona Bicycle Coordinator Doug Copp, will be hosting a bicycle safety informational seminar from the League of American Bicyclists titled “Smart Cycling.” This course is free of charge and is designed for teen and adult riders and emphasizes bicycle safety. Also on hand will be members of the Sedona Police Department Bicycle Team, along local vendors with bicycles and safety equipment, to discuss…
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – Sedona’s 43rd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival will start at 10:30 am and continue until 3:00 pm on Saturday March 16th. Bring your chairs early to set up along the Parade route on Jordan Road. Master of Ceremonies, John Conway is lending his skill for announcing both the Parade entries from the judging stand and the Festival activities from the Festival stage. A Parade & Festival Event Program will be distributed that morning along the parade route and will also be available at the Festival.
March 12 simulcast will feature Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, writer and actress rSedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – New York’s famous 92nd Street Y comes to Sedona on Tuesday, March 12 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the live simulcast of Joy Behar and Judy Gold. The special event will take place at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, at 4:30 p.m., live as it is happening in New York. Enjoy an evening of irreverence and hilarity as Judy Gold sits down with Joy Behar, the award-winning talk show host, comedian, writer and actress. Hear anecdotes and highlights…
Flagstaff AZ (March 8, 2013) – The Horizons Concert Series brings the Williams/Perantoni/Kim Trio to Ashurst Hall on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. The group spotlights two of the country’s great brass players at the pinnacle of their solo careers. The performance will include pieces by Alec Wilder, Anthony Plog, John Stevens, and David R. Gillingham. Gail Williams is an internationally recognized hornist and brass pedagogue. She has presented concerts, master classes, recitals and lectures throughout North America, as well as in Europe and Asia.
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – Keep Sedona Beautiful held its 41stth Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon on February 16th, 2013 to honor individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions towards keeping Sedona beautiful.
By Tommy Acosta(March 8, 2013) There is something happening out there and we can’t deny it any longer. Too many comets and asteroids are appearing out of nowhere almost daily. There was a meteor explosion in Russia. A giant asteroid just misses us on a cosmic scale and now three- recently discovered comets are buzzing or about to buzz the earth. It’s time for a closer look. Basically, asteroids are broken rocks of different sizes that orbit the sun at various angles. Meteors are smaller pieces of rock or metal orbiting the sun that sometimes enter earth’s atmosphere when orbits…
By Anne Uruburu, Library Board President Sedona AZ (March 8, 2013) – Do you have life experiences to share? Do you have a vision for improving our community resources? Do you have energy to devote to a treasured community asset? Each spring, the Board of Trustees of Sedona Public Library (SPL) actively recruits for additional trustees. We are seeking new members, especially people who have marketing, fund-raising, and/or business operations experience.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2013) – Life Transitions of Hopi Youth, a visual program by Ramson Lomatewama of Hopi, is happening March 30, 7 – 9 pm, at the Sedona Public Library. Ramson says, “to the Hopi an individual goes through multiple life cycles or symbolic life cycles. With every cycle the individual grows in a number of ways.” He will speak on development of a child into adult and educating Hopi students using traditional values. Lomatewama is mentor at the Hopi School in Hotevila, Arizona and a retired adjunct professor of sociology, a poet, artist and traditional farmer. This…
Cottonwood AZ (March 7, 2013) – British guitar maestro Adrian Legg brings his distinctively powerful, dazzling style of play to audiences in nine states and sixteen cities during his upcoming USA tour. Legg will play the intimate & elegant Old Town Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm, and will showcase compositions from his recently released and highly acclaimed CD, “The Very Best of Adrian Legg (Varese Sarabonde Records).” The Adrian Legg concert is sponsored by Cottonwood Best Western Inn.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2013) – Two Sedona residents in Federal Magistrate Court on Tuesday pled guilty to criminal violations for unauthorized trail construction on the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. David Donohue, 40, was originally cited in October 2011 for construction of mountain bike jumps and also digging in and disturbing an archeological site on national forest land in Sedona near Beaverhead Flats. In a separate and unrelated case, Jeff Harris, 39, was originally cited in September 2012 for constructing a trail without authorization and damaging trees and other forest products on national forest land…
Flagstaff AZ (March 7, 2013) – In commemoration of Bach’s birthday, Tim Smith, professor of music theory at Northern Arizona University, has designed a “virtual performance” of the St. Matthew Passion. The interactive and innovative site will be launched March 21, Bach’s birthday, in time for Holy Week. It is best viewed on full screen at http://bach.nau.edu/matthew/mp.html (or on a laptop here). Smith created the site for the Oregon Bach Festival to honor Helmuth Rilling for his 44 years as artistic director.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2013) – Beginning Monday, March 11, 2013, the installation of a 6-inch waterline across Dry Creek Road, just south of the intersection with White Bear Road, is scheduled to begin. Construction for the water line extension may take up to two weeks for completion depending on excavation and weather conditions. Dry Creek Road will remain open during construction with temporary lane shifts. Minor delays are expected.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2013) – The Sedona Community Foundation (SCF) announces that the first annual Arizona Gives Day taking place on March 20, 2013 has been proclaimed Sedona Arizona Gives Day by the City of Sedona. Arizona Gives Day is a day for Arizonans to come together to make donations to as many nonprofits as possible in 24 hours. On March 20, 2013, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, supporters of Arizona nonprofits will go online, connect with causes they care about, and make tax-deductible donations. Supporters will search for participating nonprofits and simply click to donate. The donation…