Arizona News – An Arizona Department of Transportation unit tasked with seeking insurance reimbursement when incidents cause damage to the state highway system recovered $6.4 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30. ADOT accomplishes this through its Insurance Recovery Team, which has a goal of saving Arizonans from bearing the cost of repairs when individuals or firms are responsible for damage to the highway system. Staffed by professionals with insurance industry backgrounds, the unit reaches out to the responsible parties and their insurance carriers to recover the repair costs, which include labor, equipment and materials. “Our commitment to…
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Prescott News – Arizona Philharmonic is excited to launch its seventh season on September 8 with “Passion, Peace, and Power,” a concert featuring the sublime artistry of violinist Dr. Katherine McLin and the AZ Phil orchestra. Maestro Peter Bay, Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Conductor of the Bravo! Big Sky Classical Festival Orchestra in Montana, will return for his seventh season of leading Arizona Philharmonic. The performance will be held at 3 p.m. at the Ruth Street Theater on the Prescott High School grounds (1050 Ruth St, Prescott, AZ 86301), with a pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. One of the…
Sedona News – In conjunction with their summer art exhibit, the Sedona Renegades Artist Group is partnering with the Verde Valley Humane Society in support of VVHS’s many invaluable programs in the community. The highlight of this partnership will be a reception celebrating the VVHS’s good works on Friday, July 19, 5:00 – 7:30PM. The public is cordially invited to this reception, which will feature a raffle of many fine artworks by the Renegades, a giveaway of a pet-oriented goodie basket, and of course some nice, human-oriented goodies as well. At least one very cute animal from VVHS will be…
Sedona News – Break up the week with this night of laughs. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Witch What?” live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, July 16th at 7 p.m. Hailey Hackett, a nationally touring comedian, creates comedy for imperfect women on imperfect healing journeys. Her new experimental stand-up hour “Witch What?” strives to alchemize humor into catharsis with a metaphysical lean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkJpmwka50I After walking 500 miles across Spain with her boyfriend-turned-fiancé, what’s another 12 steps? Join the fun as Hailey recounts her trip on the Camino de Santiago, a traditional pilgrimage,…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ –Could dreams provide companionship to a lonely individual? Could dreams be distressful? What are all the benefits of dreaming? Are there differences between dreaming and imagination? Why do humans sleep? What does it mean to be lonely? How is this different from isolation? How does the human mind place all these experiences? “How does the human mind, when the host is asleep and dreaming, build an entire world with an up, down, perspective, plot, conversation, and gravity without the use of the body’s senses?” There are several explorations in neuroscience for answers in these directions,…
Sedona, AZ – Sound Bites Grill is celebrating it’s final 12th Annual Lobster Fest Sunday, July 14, 2024. The menu is expansive and chock full of fabulous lobster soups and entrees. Here s the menu and more:
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, July 16 at Hillside Sedona, featuring the blockbuster big screen musical sensation “Mamma Mia!”. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45-8:00 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCVpJ8x1Tnc 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. You…
Prescott News – Discover the dynamic and creative spirit of Prescott at the 4th Friday Art Walk on July 26, 2024. This much-anticipated monthly event highlights the area’s artistic diversity and innovation, as over 16 galleries extend their hours and open their doors to celebrate the arts. The July 2024 featured galleries: Bella Light Studios Location: 514 East Sheldon Street Phone: (808) 226-4061 Specializing in custom stained glass, dichroic glass sculptures, and immersive light installations, Bella Light Studios, led by Siobhan Wisdom, transforms both homes and commercial spaces into visual spectacles. The studio will extend its hours for the Art…
Arizona News – The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce two key promotions in its regional offices. Both regional directors will focus on sustainable asset development, donor and community engagement, professional advisor outreach, and volunteer development across their region. In the ACF of Sedona office, Sheri Denny, MBA, CNP, has been promoted to Regional Director. Sheri has been with ACF since 2021, serving as a Regional Philanthropic Advisor in both Yavapai County and Sedona, and is a key community partner in building assets to enhance grantmaking and scholarships and facilitating grant cycles. Sheri has over 20 years of business development experience…
Arizona News – Arizona’s highways have existed almost since statehood in 1912, but the agency overseeing them, the Arizona Department of Transportation, is marking its 50th anniversary this month. It’s all because state lawmakers, facing a booming population and accelerating transportation needs, decided to consolidate the Arizona Highway Department and Arizona Aeronautics Department as of July 1974. Since then, ADOT employees throughout the state have expanded the state’s transportation infrastructure, implemented new technologies and innovations, and provided safer and more efficient ways to keep travelers moving safely. Governor Katie Hobbs marked this month’s milestone with a letter to ADOT staff…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present the global premiere of “Disciples in the Moonlight” showing July 17-21 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0CYZRDFGcI In the not-too-distant future the Bible has been outlawed in the United States of America and replaced with a government approved bible. A group of seven Christians from Indiana are asked to smuggle the true Word of God to underground churches in Kentucky, Illinois, and Ohio. With Homeland Security hot on their trail, the smugglers must be willing to risk it all for the Word…
… in a bit of a mood as I am a week into the summer project of organizing and trimming my photo portfolio down. For the past eight years I have cataloged new photo shoots into a folder named Photo – Camera uploads not cataloged … my year, month and date … it has become unwieldly, so my summer project is cataloging the uncatalogued. A good summer project and staying cool whilst so engaged! Both of tonight’s shots discovered while so engaged! Above is a pair of Haris’s Hawks that were hunting together down at Lake Pleasant … with the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for a Surround Sound Music Experience, featuring Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here on Wednesday and Thursday, July 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. You will be blown away by this limited dark room 5.1 Surround Sound Music Experience in Sedona’s best sound system, the Mary D. Fisher Theater. This is a no-visuals sonic experience, reminiscent of lost art of listening to music in the dark with…
Sedona News – Sedona Great Decisions will present the topic Science Across Borders on July 15th from 10 am to noon at the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road. This presentation is open to the public and admission is free. Member Carla Williams will explain the history of sharing information between international scientists in a variety of areas, such as medicine, nuclear power, AI, and climate. She will discuss when sharing information between countries began, why it occurred and how difficult it is to maintain in today’s environment. Guest speaker, Darcee Adam, P.Eng., M.Sc., PMP will discuss the Direct…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival and Anger Management Comedy present a Saturday night filled with laughter and good vibes with professional stand-up comedian Daniel Eachus — as seen on Comedy Central, FOX and HULU — onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, July 13 at 7 p.m. The show will also feature opening acts JC Anderson and Matt Santos. DANIEL EACHUS Daniel Eachus is a rising star in the comedy world. Even at such a young age, Eachus has the chops of a comedy veteran, and the world is beginning to take notice. Born and…