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…
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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,…
Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers and area residents and businesses to plan for upcoming daytime full closures and overnight restrictions on State Route 89A in Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon beginning Sunday morning, Dec. 3, to Saturday morning, Dec. 9. DAYTIME FULL CLOSURES SR 89A will be closed to all traffic from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the Owenby Way roundabout and the Midgley Bridge picnic area (mileposts 375-376). NORTHBOUND DETOUR: Sedona area drivers traveling north to Flagstaff will use State Route 179 to Interstate 17. SOUTHBOUND DETOUR: Flagstaff area drivers traveling south…
Arizona News – Coconino National forest will begin selling a limited number of Christmas tree permits online starting Nov. 9 at 8 a.m., and permit owners will be allowed to begin cutting Nov. 17 through Dec. 31. A total of 1,300 permits will be available for purchase on the Coconino NF Christmas tree permit site online through Recreation.gov, which also lists details about designated cutting areas, maps, dates, and types of trees that may be cut. Four hundred permits will be designated for cutting areas within the Flagstaff Ranger District, while 900 permits will be designated for the cutting areas within the Mogollon…
Sedona News – Looking for something fun to do this weekend, try your hand at glassblowing. Don’t miss an opportunity to stop by The Melting Point and the Red Rose Art Show this Friday, Saturday and or Sunday November 3 to November 5th.. Have you ever had the desire to create a piece of art on your own? The Melting Point offers one, three, and six-hour beginner glassblowing classes (No experience necessary that is where the crew comes in and makes you a rock star) The Melting Point is a hot shop, torchworking studio and glass art gallery where you…
By Judith Ellis Sedona News – The Sedona Women (TSW} will be presenting two women Veterans who will share their unique and special military experiences. Our two guest speakers are our current president, Specialist Crew Chief/Mechanic,Helen James and retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Force, Carolyn Fisher on Thursday, November 9th, at 10:00 am at the Sedona Public Library. Both speakers have worked in numerous male dominated occupations and will be detailing their journey in this arena, sharing their backgrounds and experiences as they achieved their goals and objectives. Highlighting some of the more dramatic and unusual events in their…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. This is not just a documentary but an amazing journey inside the mind of the most popular and controversial artist of our time. Jeff Koons is widely regarded as one of the most influential, popular and…
… Katies day is here, and she was in great form for the evening … her eyes veritable furnaces blazing in the dark …. alas, another year with no trick or treaters so she asked me to send this shot out so that kids and adults know what it is that they missed out on. Come to think of it, we have probably had less than ten kids here total in 31 years. Still there is hope and maybe next year she will get to show off her stuff! The bald eagle below is cruising a ridgeline and sliding off…