Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is set to once more host the M Bar Lazy B Chuck Wagon for the popular Chuck Wagon Dinner and a Movie program, on Saturday, April 20. Gates open at 4:30 pm, and dinner will be served at 5 pm. The film Virginia City will be screened in the historic Apple Shed after the meal. The meal will be prepared by award winning chuck wagon cook Bill Cowan and his crack team in cast iron prepared over open flames. Bill has a message for those who attended last year and are considering attending again this…
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Arizona News – Yavapai Regional Medical Center proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Marylou Mercado to its Hospital Board. Dr. Mercado brings a wealth of experience and a passion for education and community empowerment to her new role. A first-generation Hispanic community college graduate, Dr. Mercado currently serves as the Vice President of Workforce and Health Sciences at Yavapai College. Throughout her academic and professional journey, Dr. Mercado has been deeply committed to empowering individuals through education. Dr. Mercado’s 28-year tenure in the community college environment and having received the 2024 Arizona Women in Higher Education (AWHE) Woman of the Year…
Verde Valley News – The public is invited to attend a free lunchtime presentation from Yavapai College’s new Provost on the state of modern education, and his ideas on the College, its potential and where it can go from here. Please join Yavapai College Provost Dr. Douglas Berry for “Provost Perspectives: My Journey and Our Future,” Thursday, April 4, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., at Room M-137 on Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus. With extensive higher education experience as both faculty member and administrator, Dr. Berry holds a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Sports and Exercise Psychology, and a…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal All in our community are invited to attend a weekend-long series of services, study sessions, concert, and workshops hosted at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, April 5 – 7, 2024. Rabbi Alicia Magal will co-lead along with guest Rabbi David Zaslow and his wife Devorah Zaslow. The topic of this weekend of study, story, and song will intertwine themes relevant both to Easter and Passover, although Easter will fall much earlier (on March 31) than Passover this year, since it is a leap year on the Hebrew calendar, with Passover beginning on the…
… I spent a while outside this morning while roasting a couple of pounds of coffee and did some shooting of the birds in the trees and greenery of the tee box and environs. I also switched back to my Canon L series 100-500 lens which is more than enough for anything close to the deck. In the top photo a Western Bluebird is hunting for food and spies an insect of some kind in the grass he is standing in and in the next frame he snapped his head and body down to get it and he got it…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Peasants” showing April 5-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. From the filmmakers of the Academy Award-nominated film “Loving Vincent” comes “The Peasants”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1in2FMBKmo “The Peasants” tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colorful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting…
Verde Valley News – Ariel Cunningham felt ‘confident and good’ walking away from her February audition. “I didn’t think ‘Oh, I got it.’ But I got through all my stuff – my song, and contemporary monologue. The auditioner said she might stop and work with the actors a bit. But when I finished, all she said, was ‘thank you.’” Three days after returning to Prescott, Ariel – a twenty-year-old YC Performing Arts student – was notified that she was the newest member of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). “It’s such an honor,” she says. One of the country’s…
Sedona News – For over 47 years, the University Women of Sedona’s primary purpose has been to provide financial scholarships and support to women in furthering their educational opportunities to an accredited local college or university. The deadline for applications for these life-changing scholarships for 2024-25 is fast approaching. Applications are due April 8. Applicants must be a permanent resident of Northern Arizona; be a woman re-entering or continuing her education; be registered at one of a list of Northern Arizona colleges (Yavapai Community College/Verde Valley or Clarkdale campuses, Coconino Community College, Northern Arizona University); show financial need; and, have…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host Sedona International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Schweiss as he speaks about the 30 year history of the Festival on Thursday, April 11, at 10 am in the historic Apple Shed. His presentation is “30 years of the Sedona International Film Festival.” “I’ll take folks on a journey through our history, from our humble beginnings as a 2.5 day festival to now a 9 day festival and year round programs at two theatres. I’ll take people behind the scenes on creating the festival and some fun celebrity stories!” said Schweiss. Schweiss…
Sedona News – The City of Sedona, Arizona is announcing a Request for Proposals from qualified Design and Development Firms to provide professional services for the creation of the Master Plan for the Sedona Cultural Park. To find details about this project or submit a response, please visit the City’s eProcurement system at https://sedonaaz.bonfirehub.com/portal. Department Community Development, Financial Services Category RFPs – Finance RFP Number 24-009RFP Start Date 03/26/2024 12:00 p.m. Close Date 04/25/2024 2:00 p.m. RFP Post Status Open
Parents-To-Be Pampering, Private Birthstone Sessions, Maternity Spa Treatments & More Now Available to Book at Ambiente Sedona, AZ S– Since its debut last year as the first landscape hotel in North America, Ambiente Sedona has quickly staked its claim as one of the Southwest’s most premiere adults-only destinations for romance and special occasion travel. Now, the ultra-luxurious hotel is inviting parents-to-be to celebrate their last trip as a twosome with a new Unforgettable Babymoon package promising plenty of pampering for both mom and dad plus private, intimate experiences embodying the mysticism and serenity that Sedona is so widely revered for. An…
Sedona, AZ– The following is a Letter to the Editor from Linda Martinez, of the Sedona Housing Advisory Group, addressing questions and concerns regarding the proposed use of the Cultural Park as a safe overnight parking area for the homeless Sedona workers living in their cars.
Hālau Hula Nāpuaokaleiʻilima celebrates their 20th Anniversary of offering Hula classes and Hawaiian cultural education in Central Arizona. To mark this special occasion, the Hālau is inviting the public to attend a free event of hula commemorating Hawaiian Lei Day on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Sedona Posse Grounds Pavilion, 525 Posse Grounds Road, from 12 noon – 3PM. Bring your picnic lunch and chair to enjoy immersing yourself in genuine Hawaiian hula and cultural commentary. Kumu Hula (master teacher) Kēhau Chrisman announces the 2024 class schedule in Beginner Hula, Hawaiian ʻUkulele, and Hawaiian (ʻŌlelo) language. Kumu Kehau Chrisman started studying…
Sedona News – Back by popular demand: The Sedona International Film Festival announces award-winning recording duo Sirsy will be performing live in concert Wednesday, April. 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona at 7 p.m. It’s hard to imagine a sound this big coming from just two people. The Boston Globe calls Sirsy the “little band with the big sound.” Fans call them the little band with big heart. Hailing from Upstate New York, Sirsy is a sassy pop-rock duo with folk intimacy. Sirsy is known for their passionate, honest, heartfelt live performances that have a charming intensity…
Verde Valley News – Yavapai College has named Dr. Marylou Mercado as its Vice President of Workforce Development and Health Sciences. Dr. Mercado has served as interim for the last two months. Before being named interim, she was the Associate Vice President of Health Sciences and Wellness. As a member of the Yavapai College Executive Leadership Team, Dr. Mercado will oversee the Division of Workforce Development and Health Sciences, which includes the areas of Career and Technical Education, Health Science and Wellness, the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC), the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Adult Basic Education. “I am…