Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Across the River and Into the Trees” showing Aug. 30-Sept. 5 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Across the River and Into the Trees” is the long-awaited Ernest Hemingway adaptation starring Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis, Josh Hutcherson and Danny Huston. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPHEG2x6YXA Set in post WW2 Venice Italy, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, haunted by the war, is a bona fide hero who faces news of his illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend a weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver…
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Sedona News – Over the weekend of October 12-13, 2024, the 33rd Annual Sedona Arts Festival will showcase a diverse lineup of more than 100 juried artists from across the country. Held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West Sedona, this renowned fine art festival will also feature live music, raffle prizes, food and a beer and wine garden – all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sedona’s red rocks. The festival will run from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at The Wilde Resort and Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” — an outdoor under-the-stars movie experience with “Movies on the Move”. “Eagles: Hell Freezes Over” will be screened in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://youtu.be/tnHOjXUtJSg?si=FuBuipNdL7nv6nA6 Thirty years ago, The Eagles perform in concert, in celebration of the group’s reunion, which was supposed to occur “when hell freezes over.” This extraordinary concert film — filmed live in front of an audience on the Warner Bros. sound studio…
Prescott News – Embrace the rich cultural heritage and artistic innovation of Prescott at the 4th Friday Art Walk on September 27, 2024. This celebrated monthly event brings together art lovers, community members, and visitors to explore the area’s vibrant art scene, with over 16 galleries extending their hours and opening their doors for an evening of creativity and inspiration. Since its beginning in 2004, Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk is the night to get out and experience Prescott’s visual arts scene. Every month features signature events and exhibits produced by the galleries. The galleries are open during their regular…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present the global premiere of “We Will Dance Again” showing Aug. 29 and Sept. 1 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Friendship, love, peace and freedom-these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova’s EDM music festival in the South of Israel. But as the sun rose on October 7th, the fantasy shattered. Rockets sliced through the sky, and the dancing stopped. Confusion morphed into fear as gunfire erupted amidst the chaos. “We Will Dance Again” is a stark portrayal of…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to present THE DEAD QUILTERS SOCIETY, a brand new musical historical dramedy, written by Dev Ross with songs composed by Shondra Jepperson. Audiences can see this original show before it tours as a LIVE theatrical exhibit. Local performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2nd at 7pm, and Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 3pm in the Apple Shed at the Sedona Heritage Museum. THE DEAD QUILTERS SOCIETY features five female actors who portray five unique and beloved women. Open auditions will be held in the Apple Shed at the Sedona Heritage Museum on September 3…
Sedona News – The city invites the public to save the date for its next artist reception on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers and Vultee Conference Room at City Hall, where photographs taken by Elaine and Bill Belvin are on display through Jan. 9, 2024. Special music guest at the reception will be singer/keyboardist Shaeri Richards, performing an eclectic blend of jazz, pop and blues. The Belvins moved to Sedona in 2012 to experience the rugged landscape and vibrant artist community. Although they are most often side by side, photographing the same sites, they…
By Craig Swanson President, Keep Sedona Beautiful For over 50 years, Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) has served as a steward of the environment in the Verde Valley. We keep over 50 miles of roads free of litter, advocate for dark skies, protect our public lands, provide education on a host of issues and work to make our environment healthier and cleaner. Our work is done by a cadre of volunteers, supported by only two part-time staff members. Over the decades, we’ve been fortunate to attract hundreds of volunteers and board members who eagerly give their time to help fulfill our…
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, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. The show will feature headliner John Hastings with Ezra Storment opening the evening. JOHN HASTINGS Over the last ten years, John Hastings has appeared at every major comedy festival in the world including Edinburgh (2012-2017), Melbourne (2015-2016) and Just for Laughs Montreal. He has told jokes on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC The Comedy Network. He is also the COCA…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — There are several dangerous experiences where panic, fear, or flight may result because of the possibility of death. This, conceptually, can be interpreted as relays in the mind to avoid that outcome. It is different in some mental illnesses, where the state and constancy of the harrowing experiences distribute into wanting out, by death. Simply, the likelihood of death by suicide or overdose may not have routed through destinations of panic, fear or flight, but to the perception that calm could be accessed without regard to its irreversibility. How does the human mind distribute information…
… several years ago a friend gave me some old photos of Northern Arizona he had scanned and among them was a black and white photo in very poor shape of two boys who were out on Mormon Lake fishing in a rowboat. The photo was taken in 1921 … 103 years ago! My brothers and I shared many of the same and similar moments as we lived and grew up in Minneapolis … lakes, sloughs and then the neighborhood sports in our front yards. We had cap guns and played cowboys and such … imagination was key! We knew…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road with its new “Movies on the Move” mobile movie truck and outdoor film experience! The next event of the summer will be Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Hillside Sedona, featuring the blockbuster big screen sensation “Footloose”. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45-8:00 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4narQca4Oc Bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Starry Night Cinema” under the stars on the festival’s giant outdoor screen with state-of-the-art projection and sound! The festival’s mobile concession stand will have movie treats available. “Footloose” is celebrating…
Sedona News – This summer the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship held an enriching series of Sunday morning programs on “Building Community.” SUUF will celebrate and culminate the series on Sunday August 25, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the sanctuary of the JCSVV synagogue at 100 Meadowlark Drive, on Route 179, in Sedona, next to the Fire Station. The program will consist of songs, talks, and discussion illuminating a vision of “Beloved Community.” Presenters will be Paul Friedman and Tanya Mayer, SUUF President. Afterwards, everyone present will be invited to participate in a vegetarian potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share.and a can or package of food…
Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is excited to announce it has entered into a cancer care coordination agreement with City of Hope to help treat complex or rare cases of cancer in northern Arizona. City of Hope is one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. This new alliance will expand NAH’s services across all of its northern Arizona locations to include consultations and virtual appointments for patients with complex or rare forms of cancer. In this new care coordination agreement, NAH will be able to call upon City of Hope’s national network…
Sedona News – As part of an effort to make sewer system expenses commensurate with fees, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, the Sedona City Council adopted a resolution and ordinance to increase sewer rates by 3.6%. The new rates will become effective on October 1, 2024. For example: Residents on low-flow billing currently pay $47.52, and their rate will increase to $49.23. Residents on standard billing currently pay $61.11, and their rate will increase to $63.31. Commercial customers will see 3.6% increases on their current rates. The new rate will appear on the October 31, 2024 bill, and therefore customers…