Sedona News – The city of Sedona’s Sustainability Department will host the free workshop Ready Sedona: A Resident’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness, on Nov. 6, 2024, at the Sedona Public Library, located at 3250 White Bear Rd. There will be two identical sessions offered: one from noon – 1 p.m. and another from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. This workshop will discuss important information on helping residents be prepared for emergencies, including knowing your zones, signing up for alert systems, knowing about preventative steps to protect homes, having an emergency preparedness kit and plan, and even having a plan for animals.…
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Sedona News – The Sedona Symphony (formerly Verde Valley Sinfonietta) presents its second concert of the 2024-2025 season under the direction of Artistic Director Janna Hymes. The concert features cellist Nicholas Canellakis, one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation, performing Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 and Dvorak’s Silent Woods on Sunday, November 17 at 2:30 PM in the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. in Sedona. The Sedona Symphony will also feature Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Bizet’s Symphony No.1 in C Major, to round out the program. Described by The New Yorker…
Verde Valley News – Yavapai College is endeavoring to change the traditional dynamics of higher education with a new Optimized 92-credit Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Degree, designed to be completed within three years. Traditionally, baccalaureate degrees have a standard minimum of 120 credits or more. Recently, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the largest accrediting body in the country, approved reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees, and this provides Yavapai College with the opportunity to create optimized bachelor’s degrees that are more affordable and reduce the completion time for students. This new opportunity will allow students to complete a degree in three years…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, November 8, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. A reading from Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1 – 17:27) which tells of Abraham’s adventure in establishing a faith in One God as he leaves his home city of Haran, in Mesopotamia in the nineteenth century BCE and travels to Canaan. God makes the promise…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global one-day-only premiere event: “Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGUK0S571w “Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story” is the story of Servant of God Michelle Duppong, who bore witness to Christ through heroic suffering and a passion for inviting others to be transformed by His love. The film, directed by Danny Anderson, tells the story of Michelle’s beautiful and faith-filled life, especially during her diagnosis, treatment, and death. In June 2022, Bishop David…
Sedona News – On November 13th, World Kindness Day — also proclaimed as Sedona Kindness Day — SedonaKind invites you to the Sedona Film Festival Theatres to enjoy wonderful short films that reflect and resonate with their mission: encouraging acts of kindness, large and small, locally and around the world. The Sensational Shorts include subjects that align with SedonaKind projects: the well-being of veterans, children and pets. These award-winning short films represent some of the best films shown at the Sedona International Film Festival. They cover a diverse, fascinating and fun spectrum of subjects, including: Space Race: In a fun animated short, two…
Sedona News – Enjoy a wide variety of foods, brews and tunes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sedona Food Truck Festival at Posse Grounds Pavilion on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. A mouthwatering food truck lineup will be on site and a variety of craft beer and wine will be for sale with proceeds donated to a local charity. Musical entertainment will be part of the festivities all day and will include fun family-friendly grooves from DJ Pablo, with the Johnny Malo Band performing from 2 to 4 p.m. “This festival has become an annual favorite for the…
Prescott News – Arizona Philharmonic and Prescott Chorale are collaborating on the first-ever immersive community performance of the holiday season—Handel’s Messiah as a special Sing-Along event. Sponsored by The James Family Foundation, this collaborative offering invites the audience to bring Messiah scores and join in the choruses, or simply bask in the surrounding music. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Prescott Chorale for a true community celebratory experience,” commented Arizona Philharmonic Artistic Director Henry Flurry. “This Messiah Sing-Along invites us all to become part of the music, bringing a meaningful new tradition to our Prescott community.” The free pre-concert talk begins at 2:00pm, with the concert starting at…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Born at Home” on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCicD369Tbk “Born at Home” explores and uncovers the empowering journey of homebirth, shedding light on the often overlooked and misunderstood option that has transformed lives. The film dives into real stories of women navigating birth trauma and examines how a shift in environment and informed choices can reshape the birthing experience. Wisdom is shared from homebirth families, interwoven with evidence-based information from midwives, medical professionals, doulas, researchers…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ –If depression is assumed to be a problem of the human mind, progress would be to explore what the mind is, to isolate all the relays and hubs of mind that determine the experience of depression. What is the human mind? Early options are genes and neurons. Genes are established to be the architects of human existence. The human genome has already been mapped, in full. However, there are other options that structure nurture functions aside from genes. For example, an offspring has the genes of the parents, but the language that the offspring would…
Bear Howard Chronicles: Sedona, AZ — Growth in Sedona is not just a possibility—it’s a certainty. And of course, by growth, I’m not referring to population, it’s going down. The city of Sedona is landlocked, with minimal real estate available for much of anything. But I’m sure we’ll see some apartment construction in the future, along with more mega-mansions. And other than the hotels that are on the table right now, I don’t see any more in the city limits anyway. But let’s take a look at some compelling numbers about growth from a 20,000-foot level: Projected Growth in Maricopa…
… it is time to discard the noise and hyperbole that seems to be everywhere now … time to download these photos and spend time contemplating the peace, love and joy that these little ones are bringing into the world … they care not a wit about all the horrendous insults being hurled all day everyday … peace reigns supreme in their world! We get to choose what and how we react to the events in our lives … spend some time studying how these little ones deal with life … absorb the love and kindness! Have a beautiful day…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Small Things Like These”, showing Nov. 8-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqwn5Y_Y4xs 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. 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…
By Bambi Dudley Sedona News – Join us for a mind-bending afternoon with Robert E. Redding, retired cross-country truck driver and author of the captivating book, Over the Road. With a profound passion for world history, Redding delves into one of the greatest enigmas of our time: The Pyramids of Giza. Did the Egyptians in 2500 BC build them as tombs for Pharaohs? New groundbreaking evidence suggests otherwise. Discover how the Pyramids are not tombs but ancient electrical power plants, with origins far older than previously thought. The Great Pyramid, a marvel of engineering and a scale model of the Earth, stood as…
Village of Oak Creek News – Clark’s Market in the Village of Oak Creek donated $2,381.75 to the Sedona Village Rotary Club as part of their “Non-Profit Monday” initiative. This generous contribution represents 5% of Clark’s register proceeds from a single day, exemplifying their dedication to giving back to local causes. This donation will be combined with proceeds from the Rotary Veteran’s Raffle (taking place at Clark’s Nov 10th and 11th), and directed to the Prescott Veterans Medical Center. Funds will go toward essential patient needs, helping to support veterans in our region who rely on this vital facility. The…