By Amaya Gayle Gregory Truth is a fascinating concept, the idea that there is one, that it is possible to find it, and that it matters — which circles around to the first two, an it to find and someone to find it. Everyone seems to have their own version of truth. For the corporate executive that truth might well be different than the truth of the homeless man sleeping on the street. There is right wing truth and its mirror opposite held by many across the aisle. There is the truth of gun owners and those who want to…
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… into the weekend and many shots of this Black Crowned Night Heron launching itself into flight … his talons have just released from the branch he was perched on and wings ready to pull down as he leaps into the air … a most beautiful moment! Below is a portrait of a crow that was perched in the pinion pine in our backyard … I like these bad boys of the avian world and they are smart! Yesterday was a phenomenal day on the lake and we got many more great shots of the wildlife that we seek whilst…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World” showing June 28-July 4 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_ou4NEd0o John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at “the second most important event in rock and roll history” culminates in John Lennon’s first public performance with The Plastic Ono Band, triggering his decision to leave the Beatles. “Revival69: The…
Cornville News – On June 18, Pat Jansen, President of the Board at Desert Star Community School, announced that construction has begun for phase III of campus development, with the School’s Board of Directors participating in ground-breaking with General Contractor Haley Construction. The construction project will include an administration and student support building, enhanced campus security with gated entrance, a new classroom, a water-treatment outbuilding, improved playground and parking, and needed grading work. This project will complement a community hall/multi-purpose building completed in 2017 and a suite of middle school classrooms added to the original campus in 2012. Desert Star…
Yavapai County News – Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2024 Primary Election being held Tuesday, July 30, 2024. All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2024 Primary Election. If you are a registered Independent, Other, or Party Not Designated, and are on the Active Early Voter List, you must tell us which Party Ballot you want mailed. Call 928-771-3248 ext. 9. To be eligible to vote, you must register/update your voter information by Monday, July 1, 2024. Please visit servicearizona.com to register online, or visit one of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “SHTTL” showing June 28-July 4 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A filmmaker returns from Kyiv to his rural village to marry the love of his life. He is expected to marry the Rabbi’s daughter, which disrupts the balance of the whole town. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w_rCu3FRY0 In one unflinching shot, this film presents a day in the life of a Jewish village before it disappears. “SHTTL” is the story of the inhabitants of a Yiddish Ukrainian village at the border of Poland, 24 hours before the…
Sedona News – Beat the heat at Sedona’s best pool party by attending the free 4th of July celebration Sedona Summer Splash, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from noon – 4 p.m. at the Sedona Community Pool, located at 570 Posse Grounds Rd. In addition to swimming at the pool, outside the pool area there will also be music by DJ Frsh, food and treats available for sale from Old Crow and Kona Ice, a wet zone, games, a free hourly raffle with prizes, dunk tank and much more. Thanks to the event’s partners and sponsors: Arizona Water Company, Tiffany Construction,…
By David Stephen It is now possible to represent most of what it means to be human on digital. This means that digital, as a memory, possesses equivalents of many aspects of human existence. Before digital, every means of human existence was physical, either in person, by writing or print, sound—with humans on the other side or initiating a recording, painting, sculpture and so forth. Before artificial intelligence, everything digital was directly human-driven. Now, although digital contents remain ancestrally human, AI can now use digital memory to make new representations of what it means to be human, including for consciousness.…
Sedona News – A new exhibit, “I Paint: The Life and Artwork of Helen Jordan,” opened at the Sedona Heritage Museum on June 7, 2024. The temporary exhibit tells the story of local orchardist and artist Helen Jordan, and features a dozen of her works of art including oils, pastels, and a charcoal sketch. Jordan was interested in drawing as a child, but did not study art seriously until 1948. From then on she studied with every notable artist and teacher in Sedona, experimenting with various media and genres. The exhibit includes portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and even an impressionistic…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona continues to seek applicants for two seats on the Historic Preservation Commission. This voluntary body consists of five citizens appointed and established by City Council to promote and protect Sedona’s historic character and identity. As an extension of the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, the Sedona Historic Preservation Commission reviews the approval of restoration and improvements to designated historical landmark homes and properties. The Commission’s work is part of a larger statewide and national effort to preserve historic landmarks, which, in Sedona, relates mainly to the city’s pioneer heritage. Applicants must demonstrate experience…
Sedona News – Come and celebrate the reactivating power of sunlight this summer with a unique live concert performance featuring Native American flute player KEL MOCKINGBIRD and RENICK from Sedona. Experience the exceptional healing vibrations to awaken you. There will be one performance on Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. KEL MOCKINGBIRD Experience the center of the universe and discover the harmony within. Kel Mockingbird is of the Dineh Nation and comes from a small town called Pinon Arizona where he listened much to the wind and spoke to the stars. Kel has been performing the…
Ah, summer. The anticipation of vacations and barbecues, long days spent poolside, fresh Camp Verde corn and local farmers’ markets, and…rain? Lately, the artists at Rowe Fine Art Gallery have been reminiscing about those rainy summer days of their youth and the creativity that was born out of afternoons when they were forced to stay indoors. Since monsoon season really gets going in July, the gallery will pay homage to summer rain and all the magic that it brings on Friday, July 5, during Heat of the Moment. The show opens with an artists’ reception at 4 p.m. and then runs the…
… a very short one tonight as leaving for the lake in less than five hours and need some shut eye … hopeful of getting more shots like these and so much more … the calm of the lake in the early morning hours blessed with the soft golden light that spreads across the earth as the sun rises. Above is a pair of Black Crowned Night Herons perched on the top branches of a tree that is submerged in the lake. They have started releasing the water to agriculture and the lake level is starting its descent. By the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Unify Sedona to present “You Should Meet My Son!” on Tuesday, June 25 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=once8DOo71A “You Should Meet My Son!” is a comedy about a conservative mom who is horrified to discover that her only son is gay. But determined that he won’t go through life alone, she sets out to find him the perfect husband. The film was the winner of the “Best Picture” award at twelve film festivals. “This is the best gay comedy I’ve seen in years.” — OutFilms “This…
Verde Valley AZ – A leading advocate for thriving life-enriching programs and exceptional housing for the neurodiversity community, Rainbow Acres has decided to harvest enough solar energy to generate about 95% of its current energy usage. This will demonstrate a robust commitment to environmental stewardship, energy independence and long-term financial stability. This is an energy generation milestone for the organization. Rainbow Acres’ solar generation project will provide positive cash flow beginning in the first year and increasing each following year. CO2 emissions savings will total 500 Cubic tons per year. This is the equivalent of driving over 1.3 million in a typical internal combustion vehicle every…