Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents “The Naughty Adventures of Scarlett May Blossom” on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join us for the World Premiere of the first three episodes of Season One of a new TV series that, according to its director Paul Davids has a totally unique place in cinema and TV history, because it is the first series that has been visually created using AI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqHuECn2VRI You’ve heard about “AI” for years –- everyone declares that artificial intelligence is the wave of the future. More likely it’s…
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Sedona, AZ — Next Door has become the complaint line about life. It’s a place for people to express everything they don’t like about the world they live in especially places like Sedona. In a recent discussion on next-door talking about Proposition 483, which is referred to as the “Safe Place to Park” there was a round-robin discussion about the issue of the city temporary zone to allow people who work in Sedona and are probably already sleeping in their cars to have a “safe place to park” overnight. Such a discussion has brought some comments to the surface about…
Dear Neighbors: We would like to share why we strongly support a Yes vote on Prop 483. A Yes vote on Prop 483 would uphold the zoning change for 5 acres in the northwest corner of the Cultural Park/Western Gateway and provide temporary overnight parking for Sedona’s unhoused workers and possibly for a small number of retired and disabled people. A program such as Safe Place to Park is as much about us as a caring community as it about our workers who need it. We are living in new times, in which many workers making a modest income in…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents “The Beauty of Northern Arizona … and Everything” by photographer Ted Grussing at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “The Beauty of Northern Arizona … and Everything” will highlight some of the most beautiful photographs and photographic art captured and produced by Ted over the last thirty years. The show will feature everything from straight photography to his “artist unleashed” images that are as much a reflection of his visualization of nature and wildlife as they are of his exceptional photographic skills. You will be…
Sedona News – The Coconino National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two virtual public meetings within the coming weeks to give residents and visitors the opportunity to learn more about the ongoing Oak Creek Canyon subsurface withdrawal. As part of the public meetings, forest and BLM representatives will give updates on the withdrawal submission and the proposed 20-year extension of the withdrawal. Representatives will also share information regarding the planned Draft Environmental Assessment required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The meetings will also give interested parties a chance to ask questions about the withdrawal. The…
Sedona News – ACF of Sedona is pleased to announce registration is now open for its annual Grant Awards Celebration. The event is open to public and will be held appropriately on National Philanthropy Day – Friday, November 15, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. The majority of the funding for the annual grants cycle comes from the Sedona Community Fund, which has received 1,026 donations from the community since its inception in 1991. Every contribution which has ranged from $25 to half a million…
Camp Verde News – On October 5th 2024, the Camp Verde Marshals Office (CVMO) received a report of an ongoing molestation of multiple victims that has been taking place in a home located in Camp Verde Az for close to 10 years. After further investigation, 56 year old Donald Langford was taken into custody without incident at his residence on October 12th by CVMO. Langford was then taken to the Yavapai County Detention Center in Camp Verde and booked for ARS 13-1417 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child (times 2), ARS 13-1410 – Child Molestation (times 2) as well…
Sedona News – The Red Rocks Music Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona International Film Festival to present a special event at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. “The Cello Still Sings” — will feature award-winning cellist, author and speaker Janet Horvath. Horvath is a lifelong performing classical musician, soloist, speaker, writer, and anti-racism spokesperson. The associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012, Horvath has performed in recital and chamber music throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, on CBC, BBC, and NPR radio stations, and on PBS television and…
What the heck happened? It was supposed to be an ambush but instead she ambushed them. After the final bell, Bret looked like he got hit in the side of the head by a Mike Tyson left hook, stunned into another dimension where he had never been before. Kamala came in like Ali, dancing, prancing, and floating like a bee as she turned every opportunity into a chance to demean Trump. No matter how hard Bret tried, he could not block the onslaught. She stood right up to him and went nose-to-nose. The tougher Bret got, the more confident and…
… continuing with more birds in action. Above is a drake mallard that has just completed the first efforts of entering into flight with an explosive kick with his webbed feet and at the same time a dramatic slap of his wings into the water to propel himself as much as ten feet into the air and many wing beats follow that. Although Mallards are ubiquitous they remain one of the most beautiful ducks and successful survivors … I remember one lone greenhead that passed Corky and I when we were returning from the Grand Canyon, we were at about ten thousand…
Sedona News – In honor and an early celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), “Coco” returns to the big screen in Sedona on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the return one-show-only engagement at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvr68u6k5sI Feel free to dress in costume — if you wish — and come enjoy the festivities of Dia de los Muertos with this special screening with Day of the Dead treats, food and fun — all included in the ticket price! Prizes will be given for…
Arizona News – Working with partner agencies and benefiting from public input, the Arizona Department of Transportation has completed a five-year update of the strategic plan for enhancing safety on all public roadways. The data-driven Strategic Highway Safety Plan for 2025-2029 establishes statewide goals, objectives and key emphasis areas that allow highway safety programs and partners to align goals and leverage resources for engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services. The plan also focuses on the responsibility all Arizonans have to help reduce life-altering crashes on local roads and state highways. The effort included public meetings and benefited from thousands…
Sedona News – A brand new live theater production is coming to the Sedona Heritage Museum! From the creative team of Dev Ross and Shondra Jepperson comes “The Dead Quilters Society,” a new musical dramedy. It debuts at the Sedona Heritage Museum on November 1, 2, and 3. Each performance will be preceded by a wine and cheese reception at 4 pm, and the show will begin at 4:30 pm. The reception and performance will take place in the Sedona Heritage Museum’s Apple Shed. “The Dead Quilters Society” tells the real stories of five women from Sedona’s history, and explores…
Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest is now accepting applicants for next April’s Women in Wildland Fire training camp. Women in Wildland Fire camp participants will gain a greater understanding of the challenges and responsibilities of wildland firefighting in a supportive and educational environment. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive the beginning qualifications needed to start a career in wildfire, whether it be as a firefighter or a supporting role. The program consists of a combination of online and field training. During online training modules, participants will learn about topics such as wildland fire behavior, firefighting strategy and safety,…
Sedona News – Just in time for Halloween: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — the outrageous cultural phenomenon that has been a hit with movie lovers for nearly four decades — returns to the big screen in Sedona on Friday, Oct. 25. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the return one-night-only engagement at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEBQ3haBi3c Feel free to dress in costume — if you wish — and come dance, sing along and do the time warp with other Rocky Horror fans! Relive Richard O’Brien’s sinfully twisted salute to horror,…