Arizona News – Arcosanti is pleased to announce the return of Laark Productions to its outdoor amphitheater for two nights of laughter and entertainment. Join them on Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, as Prescott’s renowned theater company presents two performances of Shakespeare’s farcical play “The Comedy of Errors.” Experience the visionary magic of Arcosanti’s experimental architecture while being regaled with tales of mixed-up twins, bumbling pirates, an angry nun and lots of rum. Each memorable evening under the stars kicks off an hour before curtain call with an optional Caribbean feast-themed dinner in the Café at Arcosanti. The…
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Sedona News – On Thursday September 19 the Friends of the Forest (FOF) is hosting a new member welcome event at the Red Rock Ranger Station in Sedona. FOF looks forward to seeing not only new members, but also anyone interested in learning about and hopefully joining our organization. At this event, you’ll learn about Friends of the Forest and the activities you can volunteer for. You’ll hear from District Ranger Alex Schlueter about the value FOF brings to the Forest Service, watch a short video about FOF’s first 25 years of service and learn about the benefits of membership.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at The Wilde Resort and Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” — an outdoor under-the-stars movie experience with “Movies on the Move”. Elton John’s “Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden” will be screened in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k5JV8Ukd8Y Elton John’s record-breaking 60th sell-out performance at Madison Square Garden on his 60th birthday was recorded live on March 25, 2007. This awe-inspiring moment was captured in breath-taking high definition complete with 5.1 surround sound and…
… my friend Greg showed me a selfie he took a few weeks ago and it was like wow! He likes to do mountain biking in his spare time and the timing could not have been better … massive bolts of lighting flashed behind him and check out the rain cell that is dumping its load of water … rocks and trees reflected in his glasses. When Greg is not out mountain biking you can find him in his restaurant chatting with patrons or trying something new for the menu. Stop in and say hi to him … the food…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Red Rocks Magic” — an extraordinary audience-driven magical experience — on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The 75-minute journey promises an afternoon of “mind-to-mind” magic and apparent ESP that will leave guests energized, inspired and amazed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RePOumrXTs Psychological illusionist and Master Mentalist Brett Barry presents his mind-boggling Sedona themed show exploring the powers of the mind and unseen connections we have to one another. Red Rocks Magic is a “sleights of mind” tour-de-force, with extensive audience interactions. Surrounded by the incredible…
Verde Valley News – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Northern Arizona Healthcare in Sedona and Cottonwood will be offering its annual $85 screening mammograms, including 3D digital screening and reading fee, throughout the month of October. Our goal is to make screening mammograms more attainable for all, regardless of insurance coverage,” said NAH Oncology Service Line Administrator Amy Stapleton. Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare recommend women 40 and older have annual screening mammograms and continue to do so at the advice of their physician. Early detection is the most effective and efficient tool to identify treatment options…
After a brief summer break, Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, September 18 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Barry Mallis. His topic will be “Sinaguan Echoes in the Verde Valley.” As always, this presentation will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Barry will share facts and artifacts to illuminate the presence, over the course of several hundred years, of pre-contact indigenous people in the Verde Valley. Barry…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road with its new “Movies on the Move” mobile movie truck and outdoor film experience … to The Village! The next event of the summer will be Tuesday, Sept. 17 at The Collective in the Village of Oak Creek, featuring the award-winning film “Walk the Line”. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-oNSs_XMxI Bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Cinema Under the Stars” on the festival’s giant outdoor screen with state-of-the-art projection and sound! The festival’s mobile concession stand…
Sedona News – To introduce our new 2024-25 season, The Sedona Women (TSW) are pleased to announce a presentation and discussion of significant and timely importance, Situational Awareness and Mindful Safety, on Thursday, September 12, at the Sedona Public Library, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. – noon. Larry Betz is a seasoned expert in personal safety, situational awareness, and self-defense. With years of experience in the field, Larry brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to help individuals stay safe and prepared in various situations. He is passionate about…
By Mark TenBroek Sedona, Az — Introduction You may have noticed that there has been a string of new hotel proposals for Sedona. First there was the Oak Creek Heritage Lodge from the Olson Group with its proposed 70-room wedding venue development next to the Schnebly roundabout, an area known for traffic congestion. This development was evaluated and recommended for approval by the Sedona Planning Group, and was subsequently unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This decision was appealed by two groups, two Bear Wallow residents and Sedona Residents Unite, to the Sedona City Council, where they listened…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s an interesting balancing act, a high wire extravaganza, being in the world, but not of it. If that was accurate, one little slip and you’d be flying through thin air. Thankfully, that isn’t quite right since the words, ‘not of it’, give a sense of the world being somehow less than whatever the ‘not of it’ is, of being able to separate the two. I’m going to attempt the impossible — like flying through the air and catching the tiniest ledge with my fingertips — but as Alice said, “Why sometimes I’ve believed as many…
Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Community Library is pleased to announce the launch of its new financial literacy series, featuring monthly workshops led by David Reardon from the Association of Financial Educators. These workshops will be held at the library on the 3rd Wednesday and Friday of each month from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, covering a broad spectrum of financial topics. First Workshop: Financial Balance The inaugural workshop, titled “Financial Balance,” will take place on Wednesday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM. This session is designed for individuals seeking to gain control over their financial organization and management. Do…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers services and classes which are life-affirming and soul enriching. All are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. High Holy Days are coming! Consider reserving your place to bring in the Jewish New Year with community. See the website for schedule. This is the month of Elul when we prepare for the High Holy Days by offering forgiveness and looking into our actions toward others. It is a time…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — Summary: Humans are preliminary dominant because of intelligence, not because humans have a body or language since other close-to-human organisms have bodies and variations in communication forms. Also, with some language or bodily impairment, individuals are still far intelligent than other organisms. Why? It is theorized that human intelligence is distinct because of relays in the mind that put human memory into excellent use. Intelligence is simply not about memory availability or interpretability [which other organisms do, in many aspects, like humans]. Intelligence is about usability, for what is in memory or for what…
… it has been kind of a tumultuous week and it got me thinking about my forever shots … the shots that carry the feeling of forever and will always present themselves as they did on the day that I captured them. Next week is going to be on about the same level as this so expect Monday to see some more of this genre. The photo above I got near sunset up on the Colorado Plateau … Kendrick Peak is on the left horizon and the San Francisco Peaks on the right … in the center are volcanic cones…