Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road, Side 1” on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This popular 9-show series — featuring composer/producer and The Beatles historian Scott Freiman — is returning to Sedona in September in preparation for Freiman coming in person in early October to present three brand new Deconstructing The Beatles programs LIVE at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The Beatles’ Abbey Road is a masterpiece filled with classic Beatles songs, such as “Come Together,” “Something,” and “Here Comes the Sun.” Producer…
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By Tommy Acosta — What the hell is going on? Is the fabric of society in the U.S. tearing apart at the seams? Watching those videos of teens gone wild, smashing windows, stealing from shopping centers, laughing while running over bicyclists — an omen of things to come? What can be done? Catch them? Incarcerate them. Put them in jails until they learn enough about crime to come out as skilled criminals? These kids, these young men and women of color, are lost. From fatherless homes, unable to properly read or write, a dismal and destitute future ahead of them.…
… another great day in the archives … still here and still breathing and enjoying the company of friends and family … how terrific is that! Today started in Temecula , thence to Carlsbad, and viewed some incredible exhibits of gems, jewelry and minerals at the GIA and then up to Laguna Niguel and a visit with family and finally to Huntington Beach and a couple of fun days here. Thursday afternoon, the drive up to Malibu and Friday evening the show at Pepperdine University … a new promo for it. Hope to see you then. More shots of one…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “CARLOS: The Santana Journey Global Premiere” on Sept. 23, 24 and 27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Celebrate the life of one of music’s greatest icons in this special premiere event. See the new movie “CARLOS” first, including intro content featuring director Rudy Valdez and Carlos Santana, exclusive to this event. At the age of 5, in his native Mexico, he learned to play the violin. At 8, he developed a lifelong love for the guitar. At 14,…
Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Community Library’s next free Special Concert Series is Thursday, September 19th from 5:00- 6:30 pm, featuring Joe Feldman. Joe Feldman is a singer-songwriter-acoustic guitarist based in Phoenix, who first discovered his love for folk music when he heard the music of Bob Dylan and The Byrds. He developed his musical skills through song leading in the early 80’s. At this concert you will surely hear some folk-rock songs, as well as country, classic jazz and blues selections. Joe currently plays gigs at farmers markets, folk festivals, and fairs around Arizona. Camp Verde Community Library is located…
Sedona, AZ –The Jazz Greats Concert Series continues this weekend at Sound Bites Grill with jazz impresario Dave Len Scott playing Friday, Sept 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Groove Jazz master JJ Sansaverino playing Saturday, September 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. Born and raised in New York City, JJ Sansaverino has dedicated his life to the art of jazz music, and his journey is one of passion, dedication, and unmatched musicality. JJ has reached millions touring the world with his “Benson meets Santana” musical style. An extraordinary performer, JJ has a “take no prisoners” performance attitude gracing…
… a good day for travel and back in SoCal, staying at Europa Village… a delightful place to be. Dinner and a visit with long time friends and after breakfast over to see friends at the GIA and re-visit our ivory carving … it has been on continuous display there for 20 years now … then up to Huntington Beach where we lived for 25 years before moving to Sedona. Have a beautiful day and new photos tomorrow. Leaving the Bobcat below again … I still like it! Cheers, Ted Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Gold Run” showing Sept. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. He’s not the bravest of men, but he’s given a great responsibility and an enormous task – to get the whole Norwegian gold reserve away from the Germans during the invasion of Norway during the outbreak of WW2. “Gold Run” is the extraordinary true story of a WW2 top-secret mission that shaped a nation’s destiny. In April 1940, German soldiers descended upon Oslo with three targets: the King, the…
Sedona News – Mark Hoaglund’s My AZ Values will hold its 3rd Annual Red Rock Values Charity Golf Scramble with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on Saturday, October 21st, at the Oak Creek Country Club, 690 Bell Rock Rd, in the Village of Oak Creek (Sedona). Proceeds will benefit Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity and Special Olympics Arizona. The $160 cost per golfer for the Red Rock Values Charity Golf Scremble includes greens fees, golf cart, range balls, tee gifts and a post event lunch sponsored by Pago’s. There are 3 fabulous Hole in One prizes: $25,000 by Mark Hoaglund…
… leaving for California early this morning so this will be brief … this is a shot from a feeding frenzy down at Lake Pleasant earlier this year. A great blue heron has scored a fine catch and he is just making his takeoff to get to a quiet place to enjoy the meal he has just acquired … and it is a good idea to get out of dodge before another predator sees the meal and tries to deprive him of his meal. Hawks, eagles and others are wont to engage in this type of behavior. That is the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Origin of Evil” showing Sept. 22-27 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A woman is sucked into a world of secrets and betrayal as the battle over her estranged father’s massive estate reveals him to be more than the genial patriarch she’d assumed in the twisted satire “The Origin of Evil”. In a luxurious seaside villa, a modest young woman finds herself in the company of a strange family: an unknown and wealthy father, his extravagant wife, his daughter, an ambitious woman, a…
Yavapai County News – Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle Burchill would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming Elections that will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All registered voters that reside within the jurisdictions below are eligible to vote in this Election. Ashfork Unified School District Town of Chino Valley City of Prescott Sedona Unified School District To be eligible to vote, you must register by Tuesday, October 10, 2023. You may register in person at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office 1015 Fair St. Prescott, first floor lobby kiosk, Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm or…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular monthly program featuring historical interpreters. The program returns on October 5 at 3:30 pm with a new name: History Alive! History Alive! features costumed interpreters dressed as people from Sedona’s history sharing those peoples’ stories. Historical figures you may meet during the program include Ruth and Walter Jordan (orchardists who owned the site and buildings where the Museum is today), Dorothea Tanning (photographer and wife of famed artist Max Ernst), Patty Fox (a local rancher’s wife), Sedona Schnebly (Sedona’s namesake), and J.J. Thompson (19th century…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “My Sailor, My Love” showing Sept. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Discover the heartwarming festival crowd-pleaser that is charming audiences and critics: “My Sailor, My Love”. Howard (James Cosmo) is a widowed sailor living alone on the coast of Ireland and struggling to care for himself. His daughter, Grace (Catherine Walker), hires Annie (Bríd Brennan) to help out around the house. Though Howard initially rejects this imposition, Annie’s charm and gentle care win him over, and the two…
Sedona, AZ — The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority (SOCAA) announces that Red Rock Balloon Adventures will again, for the second consecutive year, be the presenting sponsor for Sedona’s Airport Day: ‘Wings and Wheels 2023’. Additional Platinum Sponsors are Guidance Air, Sky Ranch Lodge, and Big O Tires of Sedona. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, the 14th of October. Admission is free. There will be static display aircraft, classic cars, food trucks, community exhibits and as always…beautiful views. Gates open at 9am. Airport Day is funded by SOCAA, Red Rock Balloon Adventures, and a host of other sponsors,…