SEDONA—The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, in partnership with Yavapai College, and the Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education, will host the Pathways to Careers Exploratory Day on February 12 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Yavapai College’s, Verde Valley Campus. Nearly 200 middle and high school students from schools across the Verde Valley are registered for the exploratory day, which includes tours of skilled trade programs offered through Yavapai College, hands-on learning, lunch, and information from experts in a variety of technical fields. As the state’s largest private scholarship provider, ACF focuses on offering financial support through scholarships…
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Sedona, AZ –A New Generation of Klezmer and Yiddish Song will be presented by professional klezmer violinist Jake Shulman-Ment and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jordan Wax on Saturday, March 28, at 7pm, at The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley (JCSVV). The two musicians are dedicated to preserving and advancing Yiddish music, language and culture. They draw from many combined decades as bearers and innovators of klezmer and Yiddish song, masterfully traversing oceans and centuries to conjure ancestral melodies and songs, landing in a playfully genre-bending 21st century America. Their live performance, rich with musical virtuosity as well as the oral…
Sedona, AZ — The Wild West Fiddle Project brings a musical experience from Arizona’s territorial and early statehood days to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Thursday, February 26, at 10 am. The event will take place in the historic Apple Packing Shed, and is free to attend. Dr. Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez will take the audience on a musical journey through Arizona’s history. Through live musical performances and storytelling, Rose and Ramirez will explore how pioneer musicians, whose roots spanned old worlds and new terrains, integrated their traditions with those of their neighbors creating a unique musical heritage. Theis…
SEDONA, Ariz. – Reduce your wildfire risk by disposing of yard waste during the annual free Curbside Yard Waste Collection Event from March 30 to May 15, 2026. Your pickup date range is connected to your Emergency Evacuation zone, which will be printed on a postcard sent to your address announcing the event. Know your zone and pick up date range at www.sedonaaz.gov/curbside. Material placement guidelines: Place one pile of material 2 ft. from the edge of the street pavement visible from the road. Place material by 4 p.m. the day before your zone’s first service date. Your one pile will be picked up by…
Situated in the heart of the Verde Valley wine region, this free event offers the perfect pairing of fine art and wine. COTTONWOOD, Ariz. (January 15, 2026) – The Arizona Wine Country Artists Village is pleased to announce its next juried fine art and fine craft fair, taking place over the weekend of March 6–8, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday), at Old Town Activity Park in the heart of Old Town Cottonwood. Organized and promoted by Jerome-based artists John and Lauri Maeder (doing business as PBSW Events, LLC) and hosted…
The internationally acclaimed string quartet will perform masterworks by Schubert and Beethoven alongside a compelling contemporary piece. SEDONA, Ariz. – Chamber Music Sedona is pleased to present the Brentano Quartet in concert on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Hilton (90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86351). Considered one of the world’s most revered string ensembles, the Brentano Quartet will offer an inspiring program that bridges classical masterworks with inventive contemporary music. The program will include: Franz Schubert: “String Quartet in A minor, D. 804” Timo Andres: “Machine, Learning” Ludwig van Beethoven: “String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3” Described by The New Yorker as “fiercely…
YAVAPAI COUNTY, AZ — In a time when many LGBTQ+ youth continue to navigate social, financial, and personal challenges, PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley and Unify Sedona are proud to invest in the next generation of leaders through the Jacqueline Richardson and James Dunne Scholarship. Now in its ninth year, this scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students and straight allies who demonstrate integrity, resilience, leadership, and a commitment to uplifting their communities. The program honors the legacy of Jacqueline Richardson and James Dunne and reflects the shared mission of both organizations: ensuring that every person has the opportunity to be seen, supported, and celebrated.…
By David Stephen — Sedona, AZ — There has been an opening for digital mental health for the elderly, with cognitive restructuring as a service, for years, as the internet pervaded everything, but nothing has made it more essential than the case of Nancy Guthrie. There is a new [February 19, 2026 – Updated 9:11 p.m. ET] report in The New York Times, What to Know About the Search for Nancy Guthrie [Day 19], stating that, “The hunt for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has extended to its 19th day. The authorities have said they believe she was…
Sedona, AZ — Sedona Great Decisions Group will consider Immigration Policy: Then and Now on March 2 from 10 am to noon at the Community Library Sedona, 3250 White Bear Road. This meeting is open to the public, free of charge. The multi-faceted and often divisive immigration issues America faces today have long and complex historical roots. Such terms as immigrant, non-immigrant, refugee, permanent resident, and naturalized citizen are often used loosely. Local attorney and SGDG member Sam Britton will provide a brief historical background, explain current policies and practices, and lead a discussion afterwards. A graduate in Asian studies…
By Rabbi Alecia Magal The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. All are invited to Erev Shabbat service on Friday, February 27 at 5:30 pm. Join…
By Bear Howard and Associates — Sedona, AZ — There is a dangerous illusion that nations are far more permanent than they really are. They appear solid on maps. Their borders are drawn in ink. Their governments issue decrees, hold elections, and command armies. From the outside, they seem immovable. But history teaches something far more unsettling: nations are not undone only by invasion. They are undone by the collapse of legitimacy—sometimes from outside, and sometimes from within. Today, Iran stands under the shadow of a single threat. America, quietly, stands under another. The forms are different. The potential consequences…
By Tommy Acosta — Yeah, so what the heck is taking so long to catch the kidnapper? I mean, what’s it been — more two weeks already? And all they can come up with is some really, lousy footage of someone dressed like a clown; and bits of DNA and stinky glove? God knows where the video came from — maybe from the same people who staged the moon landing. Look at that image. Everybody says, “Oh, the guy was so stupid. They’re so dumb.” Or if it’s not a guy, it’s a girl — whatever it is. They say…
The Zmed brothers celebrate the pivotal music and history of iconic duo at 32nd festival finale The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a FREE concert to celebrate its 32-year anniversary as its way of saying “thank you” to supporters, audience members and sponsors — and the entire Sedona community — for its support for more than three decades! The concert takes place at 7 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 1. The Zmed Brothers and The Bird Dogs Band bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers Experience to the stage. Zachary and Dylan Zmed…
Honoring Sedona Veterans: Quilts of Honor Presentation Sedona Az — The mission of Quilts of Honor is to present a universal symbol and token of gratitude, comfort, and remembrance to those who have served in harm’s way to protect and defend our lives and freedoms. These special quilts are lovingly crafted by devoted volunteers who wish to express thanks and honor the service and sacrifice of veterans. Recognizing Local Heroes On Thursday, February 12, 2026, Joyce Ziebarth of SAVCO visited Korean War veteran Don Wilson at his home in West Sedona. Don, a Marine Sergeant, served in the Korean War,…
Sedona, AZ– University Women of Sedona will host their next informational meeting on Monday, March 2, at 9:30 am when their own President, Maudelle Terry will give a talk on ‘Forgotten Black History’, and what it was like growing up Black in an all-white neighborhood, going to college, being in an interracial marriage, and being one of the first Black TV news reporters. Maudelle will also share some Black history tidbits that the usual American history books do not include. As Winston Churchill said: “History is written by the victor”. But, Maudelle responds, “If the loser wrote the same history,…