Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona is now scheduled to remain closed around the clock until Saturday, Dec. 16, as construction crews perform critical clean-up work after recent blasting for rockfall mitigation. Safety of the traveling public is a key reason for the extended closure of SR 89A between the Owenby Way roundabout and the Midgley Bridge picnic area (mileposts 375-376). While construction crews are expediting efforts to remove the loose rock on the canyon wall and clear the roadway, the highway closure is scheduled until 6 a.m.…
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Sedona News – In celebration of the holiday season, popular local storyteller Michael Peach will give a reading of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 23 at 3:00 pm. The historic setting of the Sedona Heritage Museum will give the telling of the favorite tale a unique twist, as listeners follow Peach through Scrooge’s encounters with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This special performance is an hour long and appropriate for all audiences. Each guest is asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Sedona…
Sedona, Az — In a recent November meeting between Sedona Airport and Sedona Fire District senior leadership, the first steps have been taken to formalize an Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) for the Sedona Airport. Although the FAA does not require airports with Sedona’s volume and type of traffic to have such a published plan, recent improvements such as our new state-of-the-art fuel farm and increased jet traffic in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic makes it prudent to have such a plan in place. The AEP will integrate the Airport’s Response Team, the Sedona Fire District, local law enforcement, emergency…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Fallen Leaves” showing Dec. 15-20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “Fallen Leaves” is Finland’s official entry to the Academy Awards for Best International Film and is the winner of the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It premiered to rave audience reviews at prestigious film festivals around the world. Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return with “Fallen Leaves” — a timeless, hopeful and ultimately satisfying love story about…
… a great day learning how rusty my gold smithing skills are … persistence and studying techniques on YouTube and I may be turning the corner … about thirty years of neglect as I relied on others in the trade to do my work tends to reduce your skill set. Signs of hope exist 🙂 I shot the Great Egret above on Tuesday at the upper end of Castle Creek Bay and it made me wish I had my wings again as he wheeled in perfect form and departed the area. Kinda like what you see in movies like Top…
Sedona News – Celebrate the music of Woodstock when The Tributaries come to Sedona with the “Return to Woodstock” live concert. There will be two performances on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 4 & 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. From a dairy farm in upstate New York to the stage of the Mary D. Fisher Theatre! Relive three days of peace and music in two hit-filled hours! “Return to Woodstock” will feature hit songs by Janis Joplin, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, CCR, Arlo Guthrie and more! Come…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona encourages residents to apply for the Budget Work Group to serve as a citizen sounding board during the upcoming annual budget process. More specifically, the group of up to nine volunteers will meet at least three times in February on the following topics: City staff will give a high-level explanation of the budget, followed by facilitation of a meaningful discussion where city staff asks what changes to programs and services need to be made and what community issues with budget implications need to be addressed. City staff will present the preliminary budget for the coming year including base budget requests, projected surpluses available for priority programs and…
Sedona, AZ — Some say it’s better to look good than feel good. Some believe it’s better to feel good than look good. Well, Lasergirl Skincare SuperheroTM in the heart Sedona will make you look good and feel good at the same time. Utilizing the latest laser light, vibrational and radio frequency technologies known to modern day science, Lasergirl Skincare SuperheroTM has elevated aesthetics to the level of art. As LGSCS founder and owner Anita Marcus explains, that by removing unwanted elements they can preserve and enhance your desired physical attributes, restoring and beautifying them. “We take away what you…
Sedona News – Ring in the 30th Anniversary Season of the Sedona International Film Festival early this year in a special evening celebrating the Holidays and the music of Carole King that we know and love. The occasion is the “A Holiday Tapestry” Gala Event on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Enchantment Resort, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The evening will feature a spectacular concert and tribute to the music of Carole King by award-winning vocalist and entertainer Katherine Byrnes. Kick off the evening reception with “A Taste of the Verde Valley” featuring fine wines from local vineyards. The tasting will…
Sedona News – For the first time ever, the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will offer Winter Youth Swim Lessons over the holiday break, providing an exciting opportunity for youth to dive in to the world of swimming at the Sedona Community Pool. Registration for this highly requested program is currently open now, offering access to lessons for all skill levels, ages three and up for a nominal fee of $25. There will be six lessons in total, one each day on Dec. 26 – Dec. 28, 2023 and Jan. 2. – Jan. 4, 2024, in one of four time…
… today was the day to spend on the lake and it was a beautiful one! My friend was unable to go down with me, so I slept in for a while and left for the lake about 6:45A and on the water by 8:45. Kinda late to get the early morning birds, but a quiet day in the sun and warmer temperatures seemed like the thing to do today and getting great photographs was the secondary mission. Within the first hour I had seen a redtail hawk, peregrine falcon, egrets and herons, but because of the distance, not a…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents A Christmas Cabaret, starring Merrill Leffmann, LIVE on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. It’s a Christmas cabaret! New twists on old favorites (The Grinch as an intervention!?), original songs that leave you humming, non-traditional gems, as well as traditional music, dance and sing-alongs. It’s a fun, beautiful and unique evening with that cabaret diva of many styles — Merrill Leffmann — and friends. Come enjoy Christmas as you’ve never heard it! Merrill is an eclectic performer with a rich and varied palette gathered through…
Sedona News – On Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Posse Grounds Pavilion, the city invites the Sedona community to bring new, unwrapped toys for ages newborn to 16 years old, to “stuff the bus” with all toys being donated to Sedona Toys for Tots. The goal is to fill a Sedona Shuttle bus with toys, which will then be distributed to Sedona families in need. City staff will also be collecting gifts in their office lobbies and will participate in the event by driving those gifts over on the morning of Dec. 12.…
Arizona News – Each year, top 10 rankings of the quintessential American towns that exude Christmas charm are published, with North Pole, Alaska consistently clinching the top spot. This Alaskan town is a Christmas haven year-round, especially noted for its festively named thoroughfares such as Santa Claus Lane. The festive mood intensifies during the holiday season. Other towns that capture the holiday essence include Leavenworth, Washington, with its Bavarian village flair and 21 miles of twinkling Christmas lights, and Mystic, Connecticut, celebrated for its Christmas market, numerous local Christmas tree farms, a lantern light tour, and boats adorned with holiday…
Sedona News – Award-winning, world-renowned international countertenor Terry Barber brings his acclaimed live holiday production “Christmas Presence” to Sedona when he performs at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two performances — Monday, Dec. 11 and Tuesday, Dec. 12 — presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. In “Christmas Presence”, Terry Barber — a classically-trained countertenor — uses his broad range of pitch and color to breathe new life into holiday favorites. From Classics to Classical, Carols, and Inspirational Popular Favorites, audiences have requested this program, and can now be filled with joy this holiday season! Barber’s “Christmas…