Sedona News – Join Baba Vusi Shibambo, a South African multi-instrumentalist and international recording artist, for a lively evening of traditional ancestral and contemporary music — Shibambo World Beat Concert — taking place on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This show will feature Shibambo’s original music based on ancient African tribal rhythms blending the age-old teachings of the elders of long-ago Africa with reflections from his Zulu homeland. His music is known to be both hypnotic and mesmerizing while preserving the traditional, vibrant rhythmic beats. Baba Shibambo grew up in South Africa during the Apartheid…
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… after my appointment in Phoenix this morning, I headed out to Lake Pleasant to see how it looked … down almost thirty feet since June and seems to be holding at the 2022 levels which are about six feet below the 2023 level. Kinda fun to drive along the shore and then park a few feet from the water and wait for the wildlife to show up … or not. The photo below is of a Grackle that was strutting down the shoreline in search of a meal. He located a shell fish that was barely visible and spent…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents the Northern Arizona premiere of “Bad Faith” showing for a limited time Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” is a new and timely documentary that unveils the forces dividing our nation from within. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WYseVO29ZU Part archival chronicle, part exposé, “Bad Faith” investigates the alarming rise of Christian Nationalism. The movement, once on the fringes of Christian conservative thought, has surged to the forefront of American politics, driven by the belief in establishing a theocratic rule that aligns with its interpretation…
Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for overnight lane restrictions on State Route 89A in Sedona from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Sunday night, Sept. 22, and ending Friday morning, Sept. 27. Drivers should be prepared to make frequent stops and expect delays while the following restrictions are in place: SR 89A will be intermittently reduced to one lane in each direction between Arroyo Pinion Drive and just before the junction with State Route 179 (mileposts 371-374). Signage will guide drivers through the work zone. The speed limit will be reduced in the…
Verde Valley News – What better way to start October than with a promising lead on an exciting new job? Yavapai College’s Regional Economic Development Center and the Town of Cottonwood invite you to meet and review more than 20 local employers, in a variety of vocations, looking for someone like you. Please join us in Cottonwood for the Verde Valley Job Fair, Tuesday Oct. 1 from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Cottonwood Recreation Center, 150 S. Sixth Street in Cottonwood. The Verde Valley Job Fair brings a wide range of local employers and possible vocations into one place,…
Sedona News – The annual Sedona Heritage Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 9 am to 3 pm. Dozens of local vendors, artists, and crafters will be present at the Museum offering some of the finest hand crafted jewelry, home décor, gifts, and more that can be found in the Verde Valley. The Fair is free for all to attend. “I always look forward to this event at the Sedona Heritage Museum,” said Nate Meyers, Executive Director of the Sedona Historical Society and Sedona Heritage Museum. “It’s an opportunity to…
Sedona News – From Bach to the Beatles and barn-burners to ballads, audiences delight when world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith returns with his solo concert to Sedona by popular demand. There will be one show on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Having witnessed one of his live performances, fellow musicians and music lovers alike sing hymns of praise about Richard Smith. With fretboard fireworks and lyrical endeavors, he will melt your heartstrings, make your toes tap and your jaws hang open. Richard’s ever-growing repertoire comprises a…
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. Reserve your place to bring in the Jewish New Year with community. See the website for schedule. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, September 27, 2024, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal who will chant verses from Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20, continuing…
Sedona News – Film lovers in Sedona will join film enthusiasts around the world to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers when the 27th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre, Sept. 27-Oct. 3, hosted by the Sedona International Film Festival. Manhattan Short is the only event of its kind. The ten Finalists will screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by the audiences in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection by Manhattan Short, each…
Verde Valley News – Yavapai College’s Regional Economic Development Center, in collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will be offering a free online trademark and patent training series to local businesses and community members. The training events will be hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and will provide a comprehensive overview of federal trademark registration, maintenance and patents. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur seeking to protect your brand and product identities, this training series is for you. The United States Patent and Trademark Office offers patent and trademark training, on…
… so today some friends and I headed up to the Plateau in the Williams area and explored lakes up there with the idea of returning with Knot Yacht powered by an electric motor that I will be buying in the next few days and doing some nature and wildlife shooting up there. Absolutely blown away by the beauty up there and the abundance of life! The forest service roads are in good condition and we spent about five hours driving on them. I took the shot above from near the boat ramp at Dogtown Lake … the far background…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at The Wilde Resort and Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” — an outdoor under-the-stars movie experience with “Movies on the Move”. “Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall” will be screened in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://youtu.be/-GeA-yDYlWw?si=Zgq-VSNah92sZ78A Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 200th show at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, Eric Clapton performs his hits in this concert from 2015 — fifty years after his first performance there with The Yardbirds. Clapton’s 7-night…
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.…
Verde Valley News – Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 by the calendar. But the character, vibrance and legacy of Hispanic culture lifts and enriches our communities 365 days a year. Hispanic cultural traditions will be in full flower on the lawns and spaces of Yavapai College next Saturday, in a colorful tapestry of music, dance and remembrance. Yavapai College proudly honors Hispanic Heritage Month with a campus-wide celebration, Saturday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Prescott Campus. “Hispanic Heritage month symbolizes the strength and resilience of the Hispanic community, highlighting our…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Faith of Angels” showing Sept. 27-Oct. 3 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzbOPN58OZU A stranger receives mysterious promptings to “help them see”, compelling him to risk everything to search for a boy missing in an abandoned mine. When 10-year-old Boy Scout Joshua Dennis (Michael Bradford) gets lost in an abandoned mine in Utah, he stays calm and stays put thanks to his faith of angels. Hundreds of miles away, alone on a trip without contact to the outside world, John Skinner (John Michael…