Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the “Grease Sing-Along” on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Have you ever been to a film musical and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song? Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars! Calling all T-Birds…
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Verde Valley News – Learning Business isn’t simply a matter of careful study and good grades. A world of variables awaits each graduate – and the Yavapai College School of Business is hosting a series of successful businesspeople to talk about them. Join us for “A Conversation with…” YC Business’s new guest speaker series, with real estate and publishing expert Richard Bitner, Tuesday, February 27, at 2:30 p.m., in the Prescott Campus Community Room. After three decades in the housing and publishing industries, Richard Bitner still describes himself as a serial entrepreneur: “I have owned and operated several different businesses…
Sedona News – SaltRock Southwest Kitchen, the signature restaurant of Amara Resort and Spa, is unveiling a celestial-inspired seasonal menu crafted by the newly appointed Executive Chef Heather Feher featuring an array of elevated winter dishes, accompanied by a selection of new cocktails. Since joining the team in August 2023, Chef Heather has been integrating her passions, including zero-waste practices, herbalism and thematic cuisine, into the beloved restaurant’s extensive Southwestern offerings. By pulling from her global experiences and travels, Chef Heather has created a menu that encapsulates Sedona’s restorative essence with ingredients and flavors that draw inspiration from the astrological season.…
… from Earth, Katie and me, a very Happy Valentine’s Day to you … the day dedicated to expressions of love and appreciation of those whom we love and care about. Live it and love the life given to you and all who are close to you … the day you are in is all that you have so make it count! The photo above is of Sunset Crater north of Flagstaff off of US 89 The eastern part of the volcanic cone collapsed sometime in the last hundreds of years creating a heart shaped cone when viewed from the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present welcome Lucie Arnaz to its 30th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 2 when she performs her one-woman cabaret show “I Got the Job! Songs from My Musical Past” at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 7 p.m. Lucie Arnaz began her long show business career in a recurring role on The Lucy Show opposite her mother, Lucille Ball. She starred in her own television series (The Lucie Arnaz Show), co-starred in the 1980 film “The Jazz Singer” and appeared in several made-for-television movies. Her Broadway credits include…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum’s next speaker in the popular Sedona Stories series is Neil Weintraub. Neil will present “The History of the Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line,” on Thursday, February 29 at 10 am in the Apple Shed at the Museum. Neil Weintraub is a long-time runner and retired archaeologist from the Kaibab National Forest. He will present the history of the Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line that operated between 1892 and 1901. While the route was only in service for a decade, it played a significant role in attracting tourists to Northern Arizona and the Grand…
Sedona News – On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 3 p.m., Chamber Music Sedona will proudly present the legendary Orion String Quartet as part of the group’s Farewell Tour. Considered one of today’s greatest quartets, the Orion String Quartet currently consists of violinist brothers Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips, violist Steven Tenenbom and cellist Timothy Eddy. Featuring a program of works by Beethoven and Schubert, this momentous concert will be held at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, Ariz. 86336. Formed in 1987, the Orion String Quartet derives its name from the celestial constellation,…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a FREE concert to celebrate its 30-year anniversary as its way of saying “thank you” to supporters, audience members and sponsors — and the entire Sedona community — for its support for three decades! Sedona natives Daniel and Jenna Watters will be returning from Austin, Texas with their band “The Watters” to perform this FREE closing night concert as the finale to the 30th Anniversary Festival at 7 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 3. The Watters are a seven-piece “Americana/Soul” band that is…
Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest has modified the current Fossil Creek reservation system to increase accessibility and decrease the number of no-show permit holders. These changes provide two opportunities to obtain a permit through recreation.gov for any specific date. Most permits (80%) will be available on a one-month, daily rolling basis each day at 8 a.m. (Arizona time). Visitors will be able to obtain a permit for dates up to one month from the date accessing the system. For example, the earliest a visitor could purchase a permit for Aug. 4 would be July 4 at 8 a.m. Approximately 20% of permits will…
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 attend through zoom. Erev Shabbat services led by Rabbi Alicia Magal will be held on Friday evening, February 16, 2024, 2024 beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom. The Biblical reading is from Terumah (Exodus 25:1 – 27:19), concerned with the many donations by the children of Israel for the construction of the Sanctuary in the desert,…
Sedona News – Get set music fans for some of Sedona’s best live music performers strutting their stuff at Sound Bites Grill this week. Enjoy awesome entrees, soups and salads while listening to some of the best live music performances in town. Great performances, great wine and fun times are guaranteed those who dine in the Sound Bites Grill Celebrity Showroom. The fun begins on Wednesday, February 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. with Sedona’s favorite minstrel Patrick Ki hosting the restaurant’s “Wineaux Wednesday” wine tasting event. Ki has been entertaining audiences for more than a decade, mesmerizing fans with…
… a return to the ponds off of Beaverhead Flat Rd for photos of those beautiful blue creatures … incoming is a Western Bluebird and already perched on the rock in the pond is a Mountain Bluebird … the Mountain Bluebird seems to be telling the incoming that the rock is already occupied … and he doesn’t seem to care. Below is a shot on another February day as I was flying ridge lift at the San Francisco Peaks and was leaving the Snow Bowl area … directly ahead is the ridgeline running up to Humphreys Peak the highest point…
Arizona News – Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is seeking nominations across Arizona to recognize the special teachers making a difference in the community. Established in 1998, the Esperanza Latino Teacher Awards program is the only award in Arizona that specifically recognizes Latino teachers whose passion positively impacts the learning environment and inspires future generations. “Behind every great success story is a teacher who believed in a student to reach their full potential,” said Alicia Nuñez, CPLC Interim President and CEO. “CPLC is inspired by the teachers who show up every day for their students, going beyond their job description to…
Sedona News – Parking at Long Canyon trailhead in Sedona will be closed Wednesday (Feb. 14) as Forest Service personnel use heavy equipment to place boulders to define parking and protect natural resources. The purpose of this project is to prevent further loss of vegetation and expansion of bare soil areas, and the closure is to ensure public safety as boulders are placed. The trailhead will open later in the day once the boulders have been put in place.
Verde Valley News – This month, Yavapai College celebrates a full year of training students, staff and community members on a life-saving skill set that prevents severe injuries from becoming fatalities. YC volunteers have trained more than 350 community members on techniques to block and treat catastrophic blood loss, as part of the STOP THE BLEED initiative. Sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, STOP THE BLEED was initiated by The White House’s National Security Council in 2015. Its purpose is to help citizens save lives by teaching basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding – the number one cause of preventable…