Sedona News – Back by popular demand: The Sedona International Film Festival announces award-winning recording duo Sirsy will be performing live in concert Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. The evening will kick off with a performance from Sedona’s own Sugar Moon who will take the stage at 6 p.m. Sugar Moon is a dynamic female led band, playing pop/country/blues hits to get you singing & dancing! Then, Sirsy will take the stage! It’s hard to imagine a sound this big coming from just two people. The Boston Globe calls Sirsy the “little band with…
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Sedona, AZ — It’s a Jazz Greats series grand finale’ this weekend at Sound Bites Grill featuring jazz luminaries Dee Lucas and Adam Hawley on the Sound Bites Grill Celebrity Showroom stage bringing the popular series to a finger-snapping end. On Friday, November 10, starting at 7 p.m., get ready for a musical journey like no other as the sensational jazz artist Dee Lucas takes the stage. Lucas is set to deliver a mesmerizing performance that will leave you tapping your toes and swaying to the smooth rhythms of his saxophone. With a career spanning over two decades, Dee Lucas…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Sometimes dreams really do come true and for “Fly To The Sun” composer Ray Roehner, a Greater Sedona recording artist and founder of Universe Records, his dream to bring his music to the global stage has come to fruition. His CD, featuring a hit-song titled Taj Mahal, has exploded in popularity in India and is now playing across Europe and in radio stations across the U.S. The album is filled with songs that encapsulate love and hope, draw listeners in, feed the soul and titillate the imagination. Featuring superb world famous, professional musicians the…
… as is wont with Harris’s Hawks, they fly low over the terrain and when they spot prey they immediately engage and having the element of surprise and lethal talons to sink into the critter that is about to provide sustenance for the day. Leroy has spotted something and about fifteen frames after this (.75 seconds) he was on the ground engaging what he spotted. The shot below is of an Osprey that I shot last week down at the lake … he had a half-eaten fish, did not appreciate our presence and left for a quieter place to dine.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Dolly Parton ROCKSTAR: The Global First Listen Event” on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15 and 16 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Global superstar Dolly Parton celebrates the release of her star-studded rock album, “ROCKSTAR”, with a global first-listen fan event featuring selections from the album and an exclusive interview with Dolly. The behind-the-album event will feature a sneak peek of select tracks and music videos from the upcoming album set to release on Nov. 17…
By Michelle M. Burchill Yavapai County Recorder Sedona News – Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill would like to announce the following information: November 7, 2023, Election is tomorrow for the following jurisdictions: Ash Fork School District Town of Chino Valley City of Prescott Sedona School District All ballots must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office no later than 7:00pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Early In-Person Voting Sites: Prescott (6:00am – 7:00pm) — Yavapai County Administration Building, 1015 Fair St. Cottonwood (8:00am – 7:00pm) – Yavapai County Administration Building, 10 South 6th St. It’s TOO LATE…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with SedonaKind to present the encore of the multiple award-winning film “Liyana” on Monday, Nov. 13 as part of the Sedona Kindness Day celebration. There will be two shows at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Proceeds will benefit the charity work and projects of SedonaKind. “Liyana” has won numerous top awards at prestigious film festivals around the world, including the Directors’ Choice Best Documentary at the Sedona International Film Festival in 2018. The film — and its powerful message…
Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, November 15 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Dr. Tom Ginn, Environmental Toxicologist. His topic will be “Sedona Water – Sources, Discharges and Quality.” Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. In Arizona, it’s surprisingly difficult to understand where our water comes from, how much may be available, and what happens to it after it leaves our homes and apartments. Dr. Tom Ginn will present an overview of Sedona’s water supply and the current methods for returning treated wastewater to the environment. He will describe…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory What would your life be like if you knew that you couldn’t do anything other than what you are doing? That may include dithering back and forth, trying to make the best decision or being impulsive and taking no heed of consequences. It could encompass getting frustrated and filled with doubt or seemingly breezing effortlessly through life. There may be appearances of success or of failing time and again and it may include walking the path of enlightenment or serving a life sentence for murder … or anything else imaginable. No possibility is ever off the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present two films in honor of Veteran’s Day and the service men and women that protect our country. “1917” and “Thank You for Your Service” will make encore returns to the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11. All Veterans and active military personnel are admitted free of charge as the festival’s way of honoring their service to our country. “1917” Friday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. “1979” was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and…
By Steve Segner — Sedona,AZ — Dear Fellow Citizens of Sedona, On November 15th, a significant vote will take place within our city council—one that holds immense importance for the future of our beloved Sedona. The subject of this vote is the long-awaited uptown parking garage. This garage has been in the works for over two decades, and it’s a project that has faced its share of delays. One contributing factor to these delays is the arrival of new council members who may not be fully aware of the historical context and the pressing need for this facilityTo ensure that…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Philadelphia Eleven” showing Nov. 11-15 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. The Episcopal Churches of the Verde Valley — located in Clarkdale and Sedona — will co-host the film and co-present a post-screening discussion with women priests from the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona at the opening premiere screening of “The Philadelphia Eleven” on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1:00 p.m. Episcopal churches in Northern Arizona from Clarkdale, Flagstaff, Sedona, Williams, and Winslow have been blessed to have women priests lead…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona will conduct its 2024 primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, and its General Election, if necessary, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. If a candidate receives a majority of all the votes cast at the primary election, they will be elected to the office for which they are a candidate, effective the date of the general election. A general election is only required if the offices are not filled at the primary election. The new city council members will be seated between Nov. 25, 2024 and Dec. 10, 2024. The following seats are…
… besides spending time in the air which blankets the entire planet, I love to spend time on the water and since it covers more than 70% of earth it is relatively easy to get to and be on … even in Arizona. The USA covers a mere 1.867% of the planet. I took these shots of the surf at Monterey, California a few years ago and they constantly bring home the might and power of nature. The sound is deafening, and the crashing waves vibrate through your whole body. These waves were over 20 feet high. Tomorrow morning it…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Fingernails” showing Nov. 10-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Fingernails” stars an exceptional ensemble cast led by Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White and Luke Wilson. In the present-day-adjacent time period where “Fingernails” unfolds, technology is used to predict true love. Anna (Buckley) and Ryan (White) were a happy couple until technology proves they’re not the best choice for each other, which makes her start to believe she may not be in love at all. In an attempt to improve things,…