Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers and area residents to prepare for short-term full closures of State Route 89A in the switchbacks area of Oak Creek Canyon on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16. The full closure will be in effect from 6 – 8 a.m each day roughly between Cookstove Draw and Oak Creek Vista (mileposts 387-390). NORTHBOUND DETOUR: Sedona area drivers traveling north to Flagstaff will use State Route 179 to Interstate 17. SOUTHBOUND DETOUR: Flagstaff area drivers traveling south to Sedona will use I-17 to SR 179. The highway…
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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. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, August 9, 2024, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. The Rabbi will chant a selection from the first chapters in the Book of Devarim, Deuteronomy, with Moses’ farewell speech to the Children of Israel near the…
By David Stephens Sedona, AZ –If the brain were to define sleep, how would it? The question refers to the adjustments made within the brain by the functional elements that result in the experience of sleep. Simply, how do the elements that ensure functions during the day change to help fall and stay asleep? Also, at what instance do these elements adjust enough to result in sleep? Why does sleep sometimes succeed bodily fatigue? Why is it necessary for many to close their eyes and avoid ambient light and sound to ensure sleep? These questions are not the same as…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents the premiere of “Political Cool Down” on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. As Earth, Orion’s Belt and the star Sirius align and The Lion’s Gate peaks on August 8th, a portal for activating oneness in group meditation is a golden opportunity for a screening of an innovative new meditation film project in the vortex rich town of Sedona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPhgnr3ryF8 Let’s face it, in the long hot fever dream summer of 2024, Americans are neck deep in the most divisive presidential election in US history.…
Verde Valley News – The wonders of nature surround us. Yet, sometimes the best way to reconnect with its beauty is to see it translated into art. Yavapai College’s Patty McMullen-Mickles Gallery invites you to Flora and Fauna, a celebration of the natural world in watercolors, oils, sculpture photography and more, August 22 through September 19, at YC’s Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. Flora and Fauna showcases artistic interpretations of the natural world, highlighting our intricate relationships with plants, creatures and the environment we share. Juror Beth Courtright-Detwiler reviewed submitted works from all around the country before selecting an exciting…
… yesterday was epic … we released a very young American Kestrel back into the wild and I captured the first quarter of a second as she rocketed into the air and freedom with all the joy and risks that go with being alive in the wild. The first-year survival rate for American Kestrels is between thirty and forty percent and each successive year after the first they have a little better than fifty percent chance of making it another year. Pictured in the photo from the left are my friends Donna Michaels on whose ranch we released the Kestrel…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the country to present “RiffTrax Live: Point Break” showing Aug. 8 and 13 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. The stars of Mystery Science Theater are back for their 35th RiffTrax Live show! Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett will riff “Point Break” in theaters nationwide! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbrg2OZBzdc “Point Break” is possibly the most ’90s movie ever made and undoubtedly the pinnacle of the “FBI infiltrates bank robber gang through surfing” genre. We promise the laughs will be as extreme as the action. Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves)…
Verde Valley News – You may not notice them at first. Pieces of paper, blue and white, wadded into balls. Lingering in the corners and shadows of YC’s Faculty Art Show. They are easy to ignore individually. But together they appear to belong and may even be overlooked. In the back of the Prescott Campus Art Gallery, a stark image awaits. “It’s an arrestingly large handprint, the universal signal for ‘Stop,’ in International Klein Blue,” sculptor Rita Toikka says. What happens next depends upon the viewer, will they stop and lend a hand? “Blue is the international color for human…
Sedona News – The Art in the Roundabouts (AiR) Committee of the Sedona Village Partnership is excited to announce two of the five artist entries submitted have been conditionally accepted for 3-dimensional public art for display on two of the four roundabouts in the Village of Oak Creek. According to Committee Co-chair Steve Fiedler, the two artist entries are “Village Treasures” by Reagan Word and “Dreamcatcher” by Chris Navarro. The AiR committee reviewed inputs from the public and also considered the potential for acceptance by Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). ADOT approval and fundraising are the next steps in moving…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Munch: Love, Ghosts and Lady Vampires”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Tuesday and Sunday, Aug. 6 and 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_u5MtdjiKM Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. “Munch: Love, Ghosts and Lady Vampires” strives to shed new light on Edvard Munch, a profoundly mysterious, fascinating man, a trailblazer and a master for everyone who came after him. Now…
By Roseanne Jennings Sedona, AZ — The tourism sector is evolving rapidly, with travelers seeking new attractions and experiences every time. Among the recent travel trends is wellness tourism, which showcases retreats and activities that promote holistic healing. Findings from The Hilton Trends Report in 2023 reveals that 50% of travelers are in search of authentic experiences that address their physical and mental wellness beyond spas and fitness centers. It is in this light that Sedona’s vortexes emerge as a healing destination for tourists visiting Arizona. More than just unique geological wonders, the town’s vortex sites can help travelers tap…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present award-winning recording artist and Arizona music legend Walt Richardson & Friends live in concert on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Walt Richardson and his talented musical friends — Dowell Davis, Beth Lederman and Marcus Weeden — will perform a combination of acoustic folk rock infused with African and Reggae rhythms. This promises to be an intimate, magical journey and an unforgettable musical experience! Recently inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame, Richardson is one of the most endearing,…
Camp Verde News – VEN Centers will be at the library from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 8th to offer their health screening services to the community. VEN Centers offer Arizona residents Hepatitis C Testing & Treatment, and PrEP or PEP HIV prevention medicines to anyone who needs it. While at the library, they will also provide HIV screening, random blood sugar testing, and vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. Camp Verde Community Library is located just off Montezuma Castle Highway at 130 N Black Bridge Road, Camp Verde AZ. For more…
Arizona News – ADOT MVD today will enable mobile ID acceptance on iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app. By using the Smart ID Verifier app, Arizona retailers can easily and securely accept mobile IDs in person to verify the ages of customers purchasing alcohol directly on their iPhones, no additional hardware needed. This new feature will bring Arizonans another way to use their mobile driver licenses. The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is partnering with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to enable Mobile ID Acceptance on iPhone with the Smart ID Verifier app, available in…
Sedona News – Brooke Hirsheimer, the visionary behind Little Dude Art, has joined forces with popular Sedona hiking influencer Ashley Petefish (@Ashley.Goes.Hiking) to unveil an exclusive abstract print series inspired by Sedona’s breathtaking landscapes. This collaboration aims to encapsulate Sedona’s distinctive natural history and its allure to the hiking community through vibrant artwork. Sedona attracts over 75 percent of its visitors for its hiking trails, boasting over 200 trails that range from serene creekside strolls to the challenging ascent of Wilson Mountain, standing at 7,122 feet. Hirsheimer’s inspiration for this project struck during a hiking and yoga retreat at Cathedral…