Sedona, AZ — A new dining experience unveils itself in Cottonwood, Az with the opening of Eden restaurant and the Cellar, offering earthly culinary delights guaranteed to satisfy the palate of all those who love fresh and flavorful cooking. Owner/Executive Chef Eden Archer brings more than 30 years of food service experience to the table and has created a health-conscious dining experience in a beautiful, sparkling restaurant environment that not only serves an all-day menu but can accommodate 40 people in her Cellar room right next door for parties and events. Add a thriving catering component called The Sedona Catering…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “The Road Dance” showing Oct. 13-19 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “The Road Dance” premiered to rave reviews at the recent Sedona International Film Festival where it took home the coveted Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film – Drama. In a small, remote village in the Outer Scottish Hebrides, Kirsty (Hermione Corfield) yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. Though she finds comfort in time spent with her mother and younger sister, she sees hope and a future…
Verde Valley News – Music in the Stacks returns on Thursday, October 12th at 5:00 pm to Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 3-5 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month. October’s concert features Joe Clyne, Sue Schnitzer, and Spencer Vandevier. Guitarist Joe Clyne was a big part of the Kansas City music scene for years. He plays pop, Motown, Blues, Country, and originals. He has a tremendous amount of recording experience and was the opening act for the Righteous Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Kansas, and Eric Burden and War. He recently moved…
Sedona News – The annual Sedona Heritage Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9 am to 3 pm. Dozens of local vendors, artists, and crafters will be present at the Museum offering some of the finest hand crafted jewelry, home décor, gifts, and more that can be found in the Verde Valley. The Fair is free for all to attend. “This is one of my favorite events we do every year at the Sedona Heritage Museum,” said Nate Meyers, Executive Director of the Sedona Historical Society and Sedona Heritage Museum. …
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to welcome The Beatles historian and composer Scott Freiman to Sedona and Cottonwood to present three new “Deconstructing The Beatles” lectures LIVE, in-person Oct. 8-13. Freiman’s new presentations include: “Deconstructing A Hard Day’s Night”, “Deconstructing Help! (Plus Beatles For Sale)” and “Another Clue For You All: Deconstructing the ‘Paul Is Dead’ Myth”. The Sedona lectures will take place on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, and the Cottonwood programs will be presented at Old Town Center for the Arts. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Scott Freiman combines his love…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Bad Press” on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special one-time-only screening of “Bad Press” is presented in honor and observation of Indigenous People’s Day. When the Muscogee Nation suddenly begins censoring their free press, a rogue reporter fights to expose her government’s corruption in a historic battle that will have ramifications for all of Indian Country. In 2015, the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma became one of only five federally-recognized tribes to legislate free press protections…
Sedona News – Robert Albrecht has been a resident of Sedona, AZ since 2001. He is also a Professional Photographer/ Digital Artist; specifically, a Digital Painter. At the September 26, 2023, City Council Meeting, a special proclamation was given to Albrecht for his creation and donation of another painting of K-9 Officer “Dalan” to the Sedona Police Department and the City of Sedona. When he painted a portrait of K-9 Officer “Max” several years ago, he was honored to be able to donate that painting to the Sedona Police Department and the City of Sedona. He felt it was not…
Sedona News – Friday, October 6, at 7 p.m. the curtain rises on Emerson Theater Collaborative’s deeply moving production of the Tony Award-winning play Indecent. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, this deeply moving play was inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel. Time Out New York hailed the show as “captivating and gorgeous,” and the NY Daily News called it a “heart-stirring reminder of the power of art.”…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum opened on October 18, 1998, becoming the first and only institution documenting the history of the unique Sedona community. In the 25 years since then the Museum has become a vital element of Sedona’s vibrant arts and culture scene, having hosted countless visitors, thousands of school children, curated dozens of exhibits, and organized hundreds of special events and programs. On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, the Sedona Heritage Museum will host the third of its quarterly Community Days in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. Visitors who live in Sedona and the Verde Valley will be…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “To Catch a Thief” on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “To Catch a Thief” is the second film in a month-long tribute to Alfred Hitchcock with a special “Hitchcock-tober” series in October. “To Catch a Thief” features an all-star ensemble cast including Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis and John Williams. The film won the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and was nominated for two other Oscars: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. Notorious cat burglar John Robie…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Rear Window” on Monday, Oct. 9 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Rear Window” is the first film in a month-long tribute to Alfred Hitchcock with a special “Hitchcock-tober” series in October. “Rear Window” features an all-star ensemble cast including James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director (Hitchcock), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Sound. Professional photographer L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies (James Stewart) breaks his leg while getting an action…
…this will be the only email for the week …quietly enjoying my stay at Stanford Medical Center and hope to be back in Arizona By the end of the week … then back for the second surgery in a few weeks. All is well …. please hold emails. The show at the Mary Fisher will be on October 21st at 4Pm …hope to see you there. Smiling, Ted Now the great green earth has turned to gold; and the fruit is gathered, and the grain is garnered. So may we in the autumn of life, mellowed by experience, grow rich in…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” showing Oct. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” features an award-winning ensemble cast, including Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert and Lambert Wilson. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” is the enchanting tale of a seemingly ordinary British housekeeper in 1950s London whose dream to own a couture Christian Dior gown takes her on an extraordinary adventure to Paris. After she works, starves, and gambles…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Orca” showing Oct. 6-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Her life. Her freedom. The Iranian drama “Orca” follows Elham, a young divorced Iranian woman seeking to find herself after a near-fatal attack by her husband. Elham finds salvation in the water, becoming a formidable endurance swimmer. In the fight of her life, Elham faces political, religious and personal obstacles in search of her goal: the Guinness record for the longest distance swim with her hands tied. “Orca” features a stand-out performance from acclaimed…
Watching the latest debate from end to end once again it appears that the future of the GOP rests upon the shoulders of Vivek Ramasamy. Not sure exactly why but he simply outshines the pack. He has fresh energy and is light on his feet. He’s smart, confident and slick. He has snap. Crackle and Pop. He is young. A successful businessman and fearless. He is like a young Trump apprentice, full of vim and vigor and ready to rumble. Everyone else on the debate stage appeared dull, cranky or lifeless. Halley looked like she was suffering from a terminal…