Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will officially kick off with Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” live via simulcast on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as Russell Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Offenbach’s fantastical opera stars French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global one-day-only premiere event: “Daytime Revolution” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Daytime Revolution” takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at the time the most popular show on daytime television with an audience of 40 million viewers a week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjiRlTVVnQ What followed was five unforgettable episodes of television, with Lennon and Ono at the helm and Douglas bravely…
Verde Valley News – The Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) at Yavapai College is pleased to announce the acquisition of a public license for GrantStation, a comprehensive database for grant opportunities. This free resource is now available to both the YC community and the public, providing a robust tool for researching potential funders and gaining key insights into successful proposal submissions. Eric Stoff, Grant and Proposal Writer for the REDC, saw the benefit GrantStation could have for Yavapai County community members. “I use GrantStation frequently, and it has great potential for community members who are seeking grants,” Stoff said, adding…
By Danny Johnson, Fire Chief Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) proudly announces receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This prestigious award recognizes the District’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. To receive this award, the VVFD had to demonstrate compliance with the highest standards of financial reporting, including adherence to the Governmental Accounting…
Sedona News – The city welcomes the public to join the Sedona Police Department for the Community Outreach Event, formally known as National Night Out. This event will be held on Saturday, Oc. 5, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hub at Posse Grounds, located at 525 Posse Ground Rd. This event is a community-building opportunity to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and public safety, and bring police and citizens together in a positive way. The Sedona Police Department will host public, private and non-profit organizations who are working together to keep Sedona a safe place to live,…
The Arts Academy of Sedona and Emerson Theater Collaborative are proud to bring Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry to the stage on October 4-6, 2024, at Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Driving Miss Daisy reinforces the lesson that every stage of our life is precious and should never be taken for granted. This production was made possible by Special Arrangement of Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Driving Miss Daisy is directed by award-winning, producer, and director Camilla who is also the Executive Director of Emerson Theater Collaborative and the Arts Academy of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global one-day-only premiere event: “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB3gR6YBfMQ Father Edward J. Flanagan is a familiar name to many Americans, often for the Oscar-winning 1938 film starring Spencer Tracy about Flanagan’s groundbreaking child welfare organization. But the story extends far beyond that, to a man whose name and legacy are still well-known as far as Germany and Japan. Flanagan gained influence and admiration over the course of his life…
… working on the portfolio again today and for a change I am deleting a lot of aerial shots that are duplicates, near duplicates or I just don’t like them. A little over twenty years of shooting aerial shots and I am finally getting around to culling them. This will go a long way to getting the total portfolio down to ten thousand raw photographs plus processed images. New shoots I am culling close to ninety five percent now … no reason to keep anything but the few that really standout from the rest. The image above is looking across…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Girls Will Be Girls” showing Oct. 4-10 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3KuEfEh8yw In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, Mira is a successful student shouldering high expectations from her parents and her teachers. But as she wrestles with new desires and ample curiosity inspired by the handsome Sri, she finds herself at odds with the school’s strict rules and her mother’s incessant involvement in her new romance. As Mira strives to escape the watchful eyes of her teachers, mother and…
Arizona News – Beginning October 2, the public will encounter contract employees working on the Coconino National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along forest service roads as they conduct surveys to help inform future forest management. The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is conducted every five years on national forests, which provides forest managers with an estimate of how many people recreate on the national forest, what activities they engage in while there, and how satisfied people were with their visit. Economic impact to the local economy is also captured in the survey, and the basic information gathered is…
Verde Valley News – One in three American adults have prediabetes, and many do not know it. Prediabetes increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. If you have prediabetes, you can prevent or delay your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by improving food choices and increasing physical activity. The PreventT2 lifestyle change program, offered by Yavapai County Community Health Services, can help you make lasting changes to prevent type 2 diabetes. You will work in a group with a trained lifestyle coach to learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to your life, manage…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present Stand-Up Comedy Night live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The show will feature headliner Tony Tripoli with Jackie Tinsley opening the evening. TONY TRIPOLI Tony Tripoli was the executive producer and head writer of E!’s hit show “Fashion Police”, as well as the opening act for the legendary Joan Rivers for 5 years. He also wrote/produced “Joan Knows Best”, “In Bed With Joan”, “The Dish” and tons of other shows you watched in a nail salon with the sound…
Sedona, AZ – -Lock in Your Tickets Before They’re Gone! Dive into the heart of Arizona’s wine culture at the Sedona Winefest, set for September 2829, 2024, at the picturesque Posse Grounds Park. This isn’t just a wine tasting—it’s a full-on festival where wine, music, and culinary arts collide! https:// SedonaWineFest.com What’s Pouring? Local Flavors: Savor wines from over 20 top tier Arizona wineries. Craft Spirits: Explore a handpicked selection of local breweries and distilleries, showcasing their finest brews and spirits. Live Music Lineup: Saturday Vibes: Get groovy with Brenyama, known for their eclectic beats that blend retro and modern…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “I’ll Be Right There” showing Oct. 4-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqZNY3EiykQ “I’ll Be Right There” is a comedy starring Edie Falco, Jeannie Berlin, Kayli Carter, Charlie Tahan, Michael Beach, Sepideh Moafi, Michael Rapaport and Bradley Whitford. Life’s complicated for Wanda (Edie Falco). She has her hands full: her 8-month pregnant daughter wants a wedding which her ex-husband is flaking on paying for, her mother thinks she’s dying, her wayward son is either going into rehab or the army, her long-time…
Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest is preparing for a robust fall prescribed burn season, which usually begins the first week of October and runs through December due to favorable weather conditions. Fire managers across three districts have plans for 14 prescribed burn projects spanning locations across the national forest, comprising thousands of acres. Since prescribed burns are dependent upon weather conditions, some or all these projects may be implemented. Dates of implementation can also change or projects postponed or cancelled if conditions are not ideal. Prescribed burns play an essential role in the management of Coconino National Forest and…