Prescott News – The Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour will return over the weekend of October 4-6, 2024, offering attendees an opportunity to visit with 74 juried artists across 53 private studios (as well as additional artists in four Art Centers), observe their creative processes and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art. The Tour, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, will showcase many different artistic mediums — ranging from painting and ceramics to jewelry and glass — in locations throughout the Prescott/Quad-City area. Attendees of this free, self-guided event may begin at any location and visit…
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By Allen Elfman Sedona, AZ — The 15th Annual Sedona WineFest held Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, was a resounding success. The vineyards proved to be a huge hit. Arizona Wines has proved to be a be leaders in the industry right next to California. The event showcased an impressive array of vineyards, making it a challenging task to select a favorite. Similarly, the food options presented a delightful dilemma. Check out this video of day one at the WineFest that I took: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8A-sV1K3kE All the locals were there in attendance as well as many visitors coming to…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ –You Baby Boomers out there know exactly what I’m talking about. Sure, gravity keeps us from flying off into space and our colon working properly, but beyond that, gravity sucks—period! When you are in your mommy’s womb, freshly conceived, you have no business with gravity. There you are, floating, growing cells and all that stuff, just happily swimming around in your amniotic jacuzzi. But then, one day, you find yourself running out of room in your mom’s uterus, and a devastating incident crashes your perfect, peaceful world. You are born! One minute you are enveloped…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Summerlight and Then Comes the Night” showing Oct. 11-16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qpmUqBrio In “Summerlight and Then Comes the Night”, Elfar Adalsteins directs a stellar Icelandic ensemble cast from his screenplay adaptation of Jon Kalman Stefansson’s celebrated novel. If you are willing to lend an ear, the village is brimming with stories. It may tell you the one about the prominent factory manager who one night dreams in Latin and ditches his career for old books and…
Sedona News – The nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) recently announced the launch of the Northern Arizona Solar Co-op to help residents in Sedona, Flagstaff and Coconino County purchase solar. By joining the free co-op, homeowners and business owners in the three areas learn about solar energy and together leverage their buying power to purchase individual solar systems at a discounted group price. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Arizona Program Director Adrian Keller, Solar United Neighbors. “By joining the solar co-op you’re partnering with solar experts and your neighbors to get a good…
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. See the website for schedule of the remaining High Holy Day services. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, October 4, 2024, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal who will chant verses from Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32: 1 – 52 ), the farewell poetic song of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global premiere event: “Average Joe” showing Oct. 11-17 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. High school football coach Joe Kennedy had no other choice but to fight. A childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God publicly by taking a knee in prayer after each game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuYo3xK3sJM When he was fired, Joe and his wife Denise knew this battle for religious freedom, freedom of speech, and…
Sedona, AZ — Spiritual gatherings are far more than social events; they are powerful platforms for collective transformation and self-growth. When like-minded individuals come together with shared intentions, the resulting energy can ripple out, creating positive changes in both personal lives and the broader community. These gatherings foster connection, amplify individual growth, and offer a space for collective healing and empowerment. The Impact of Group Intentions One of the most profound aspects of spiritual gatherings is the collective intention set by the group. When a community of individuals focuses their energy on shared goals—such as healing, love, peace, or growth—the…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory For years the spiritual left, as well as the fundamentalist right, have been predicting a mass awakening, a shift in consciousness, movement from the horrors of this world that will usher in a more user-friendly realm. Some see that as happening with the return of their particular hero. It’s interesting to note that depending on the religion, the one awaited is different, and even though each religion has one, triumphant return is a key part of the faith. In all cases this rescue is predicated on an outward appearance, on the external world changing to fit…
… there are times of conflict at the feeder in the pinion pine in our back yard and at times certain birds feel that the feeder and all the contents thereof are their personal property … they will chase the interloper out of the feeder and engage in aerial combat as they lay claim to their food. The photo above shows one house finch in an all out attack on the retreating finch … rather like a dog fight with planes from another era .. the peaceful nature of yet another species on full display! The photograph below is of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Music for Mushrooms” showing Oct. 10-17 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Musician East Forest embarks on a mission pairing music with psychedelics to bring about transformative healing to a world in crisis in “Music For Mushrooms”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zC-FwDBdBQ East Forest will be in Sedona to host the film and do a Q&A discussion following the screenings on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10 and 11. “Music for Mushrooms” highlights the personal journey of shamanistic musician and filmmaker East Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt)…
Sedona, AZ – The following is an argument against the suggested elimination of the U.S. Department of Education in the Republican sponsored Project 2025, written by former Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District president Zach Richardson and Lyndsey Burke, Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation: A MANDATE FOR LEADERSHIP “The Conservative Promise” aka Project 2025 SECTION III Chapter 11 Department of Education Authored By Lindsey Burke Reviewed by Zachary Richardson Revised 20240923:1113 AN ARGUMENT AGAINST DISMANTLING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Qualifications: Chapter 11 fails to reference input from any professional educators or educational research to…
Sedona News – The University Women of Sedona will host their next informational program on Monday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. when Maudelle Terry will present “How to Complain and Win”. Maudelle lived in Europe for four years. While there she paid close attention to how other countries handled complaints and then she added those observations to her Business Etiquette training. Having been a TV news reporter only gave her a stronger voice and attitude, which is most helpful when making a complaint. Terry’s business and consulting career began at San Francisco’s Urban League in 1968, leading to her being…
Sedona News – City of Sedona City Manager Anette Spickard invites residents to participate in the Monthly Meetup with Anette program, where residents can sit down with Spickard to discuss any topic of their choice. More specifically, residents are welcome to ask any question, bring up any concern or raise any issue they would like to talk about, with the goal of the program being that residents have direct access to the City Manager. The program generally occurs the third Tuesday of every month. The October and November dates are as follows: October 15, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. November…
Prescott News – Great music and big names will join forces at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, sharing their art in support of a most noble cause. Join us for Evening of Destiny, Saturday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m., on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus. Oscar-winning actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino will preside over an evening anchored by the music of the Lisa Mitts Band, with special guest artist Brandon Bee. The performance is the twelfth annual benefit fundraiser for Destiny House Restoration Center, a 501(c)(3) that provides sanctuary and recovery services for survivors of human…