Sedona News – “Monday at the Museum” is a demonstration conducted every Monday. Please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking for participants who are willing to share their knowledge and skills. For details call 928-282-7038. April 1, Red Rock Quilters Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of…
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Sedona News – Come and celebrate the reactivating power of sunlight and energy this Spring with a unique live concert performance collaboration featuring Swedish vocal artist GAYEA and Native American flute player KEL MOCKINGBIRD from Sedona/Arizona. Experience the exceptional blend of uplifting Nordic and Southwest spirits and allow the healing vibrations to awaken you. There will be one performance on Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by Worldstrings Promotion. GAEYA – Imagine you want to reconnect with Mother Earth. Then, GAEYA is for you. Rooted in Sweden, she blends Scandinavian mystery – driven by powerful vocals – with…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theatres around the world to present the global premiere of “Someone Like You” showing April 2-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqqn3I5u20 Based on the popular novel by #1 NY Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, “Someone Like You” is an achingly beautiful redemptive love story. Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson Gage loses his best friend, London Quinn. Now in his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret twin sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to…
Yavapai County News – In 2016, MATFORCE, along with over 30 other organizations, formed the Yavapai County Overdose Fatality Review Board (OFRB) with the goal of determining recommendations to prevent accidental drug overdose deaths. Each year the OFRB compiles a report outlining overall findings on the cases that have been reviewed. This year the report reviews all overdose deaths for 2023, as well as trends for all overdose deaths from 2016 -2023. For the third year in a row, overdose deaths in our county have declined, with an 20% decrease from 2020 to 2023. Sheila Polk, MATFORCE Board of Directors…
Sedona News – The vibrant and diverse artwork created by students of Orme School will take center stage at the Sedona Center for Harmony and Enrichment throughout the month of April. This captivating exhibition showcases the talent and creativity of young artists from around the world, offering a unique perspective on the power of education in fostering artistic expression. The public is cordially invited to join in the celebration during the First Friday Artist Reception on April 5th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Sedona Center for Harmony and Enrichment, located in the heart of Gallery Row at…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It was a glorious walk this morning, earlier than normal. The sun was just peeking over the horizon, lighting the maple trees, the firs and cedars in a most spectacular display, mystically splashing their infinite shades of green against the backdrop of shadow and light. As I walked I found myself dipped in awe, in full recognition of why we incarnate, of why we are willing to slip into density even with the full awareness that embodied life will be both kind and cruel. The light alone is reason enough when we allow ourselves to fall…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Karaoke” showing March 29- April 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A long-married couple living in an upscale Tel Aviv highrise becomes obsessed with their new, charismatic neighbor and his karaoke parties. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwEjiLRyfoM Meir and Tova are a Sephardic, upper-middle-class couple with two grown daughters, seemingly resigned to their semi-retirement in the banal comforts of an upscale apartment complex in a Tel Aviv suburb. When Itsik, a charismatic bachelor and former modeling agent, moves into the building’s penthouse and invites them to…
Sedona News – Due to the growing popularity of the sport of pickleball and lack of public pickleball courts in the City of Sedona., the City has decided to construct eight new pickleball courts in Posse Ground Park. The pickleball courts will include lighting for nighttime play, and 30 parking spaces with two being ADA-compliant. Department Public Works Category RFPs – Public Works RFP Number PR-09 Start Date 03/21/2024 12:30 p.m. Close Date 05/01/2024 2:00 p.m. RFP Post Status Open Sealed bids for the construction of the PR-09 Posse Ground Park Pickleball Courts will be received by the Public Works Department, located at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, Arizona, until 2:00…
… ’twas a beautiful day to be alive and to be on the lake … as usual, the predators were catching more fish than the fishermen on the lake and the above photo was typical of the successes that were being racked up by wildlife. The Osprey had recently nailed a fish, dispensed with the head and was working his way down the fish and had just ripped off a bite and was downing it. Shot with the new 200-800 lens at 800mm from a distance in excess of 100′ … f/9.0 and 1/2000th of a second. We came back…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of Uproar showing March 29-April 3 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. In New Zealand, 1981, Josh Waaka is a 17-year-old square peg in the round, rugby-obsessed hole that is St Gilberts College. Meanwhile, the Springboks rugby team, representing Apartheid-era South Africa, are touring New Zealand, sparking nationwide protests and dividing the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieX8sRjCrbs Joshs newfound passion for acting, as well as a greater awareness of his Māori heritage, sends him tumbling headlong into conflict where he is forced to either conform or stand up…
Verde Valley News – Two of Yavapai College’s current All-Arizona Academic Team scholars have been “drafted” by a national team – the 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team. Collin Newberry and George Smith earned Gold and Silver Coca-Cola Scholar awards, respectively, in the national competition pitting 2,200 community college students from across the country who won state-level scholarship recognition. The competition and scholarship awards are sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Collin and George are both members of the YC Chapter of PTK, both are YC Honors students and both are employed at…
Sedona News – With the deadline for submissions extended to April 15, excitement among Verde Valley youth is palpable for the Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS). Organized by Sister Cities International and cosponsored by the Sedona Sister Cities Association, the YAAS invites young talents aged 13-18 to showcase their creativity in classic art, digital art, photography, music, authors, and poets categories. Carol Myers, Vice Chair of the Sedona Sister Cities Association, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support and collaboration from area organizations. She remarked, “We appreciate all the interest and cooperation of area schools and arts organizations in reaching…
Sedona News – The City of Sedona is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive Homelessness Needs and Services Assessment and to develop a Strategic Plan to address homelessness. To find details about this project or submit a response, please visit the City’s eProcurement system at https://sedonaaz.bonfirehub.com/portal. Department City Manager Category RFPs – Finance RFP Number 24-007RFP Start Date 03/21/2024 4:00 p.m. Close Date 04/09/2024 1:59 p.m. RFP Post Status Open
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 security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. Several classes, holidays, and special events are coming up in March and April. Check the website and plan to join us! Erev Shabbat services led by Rabbi Alicia Magal will be held on Friday evening, March 29, 2024 beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom. Rabbi will offer Shabbat prayers to…
Sedona News – The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority (SOCAA) is proud to announce that Mr. Ben Everett has achieved the status of Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations under the auspices of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) (an industry professional training and accreditation organization). When asked what his favorite part of his job was, he said fueling small general aviation aircraft with the AVGAS truck and getting to talk to different people who just landed was what he liked most. This was no surprise. Ben is often mentioned by pilots and others to management as very friendly and going…