Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Titian: The Empire of Color”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Tuesday, Sept. 19 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. Winning over popes and emperors with his iconic, revolutionary works, Titian succeeded in becoming one of the artists that symbolized the entire Renaissance. Titian was an extraordinary master of color and a brilliant entrepreneur, innovative both…
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… the natural order of things does not favor a lack of conflict, and this goes across the entire gamut of life on the planet … the root systems of trees and plants have defensive measures against intruding roots from other trees and plants … the primary purpose of some species seems to be that of providing food for other species. Mosquitoes feed on humans and various birds and fish feed on them … bunnies eat grass and vegetation and higher predators feed on them … all creating a natural balance of life. Crows are very aggressive creatures … many years…
Sedona News – Wayfaring world traveler Virgil Brown shares stories and songs in Sedona when he performs at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Virgil Brown —a veteran performer, from street corners to cafes to concert halls, this open-tuning, finger-style guitarist and song-writing machine — brings his one-man show to the stage. This superb singer and guitarist takes you on a journey from his rural roots in Canada all the way to Paris and back, in a compelling night of guitar playing and song. With a voice that’s been compared…
… spent some time going through a shoot at Lake Pleasant on the 25th of May this year … found a lot of shots of great blue herons that I like and here are a couple of them. The direction and angle with which light hits the birds makes a huge difference in what color the bird appears to be and the saturation of the color. In the shot above the great blue heron is just lifting off from the water he had landed in, and we have the lighting coming from mostly a high angle and there is very…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present the world premiere of “Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing: Venice” showing Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Explore the birthplace of opera and the center of culture for centuries through the eyes of superstar soprano Renée Fleming in “Renée Fleming’s Cities That Sing: Venice”. Presented by IMAX and Stage Access, “La Serenissima” becomes even more magical as Fleming explores the city and takes the stage at the fabled Teatro La Fenice. Joined by Italian tenor Francesco Meli, with baritone…
Prescott News – Each year, attendees of the Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour report that one of the most intriguing aspects is the opportunity to observe artists as they actively demonstrate their craft. This experience allows attendees to learn about the materials, techniques and processes used in creating a work of art, while forging a personal connection with the artists. More than 60 juried artists participating in the Tour will appear across 45 private studios, with over 35 additional artists appearing at five Art Centers. These Art Centers – the Mountain Artists Guild, Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts, ‘Tis…
Verde Valley News – Tweens will get a chance to choose a country to research and then bring it to life in the environment of Minecraft! Participants will read about historical dates, people, cultures, and monuments, and then build those places and events in the Minecraft platform. The program is first-come, first-served and limited to eight participants with registration required. Participants may register on the library events calendar at https://yavapai.events/event/minecraft-around-world. Parent/Guardian permission required for gameplay recording via Twitch, with participants identities concealed. The program takes place over six weeks beginning Friday, September 22 through October 27. Camp Verde Community Library is located…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Passages” showing Sept. 15-20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Celebrated filmmaker Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) makes a breathtaking return with “Passages” — a fresh, honest and brutally funny take on messy, modern relationships, starring Franz Rogowski (Great Freedom), Ben Whishaw (Women Talking) and Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue Is the Warmest Colour). Set in Paris, this seductive drama tells the story of Tomas (Rogowski) and Martin (Whishaw), a gay couple whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas begins a passionate affair with Agathe…
… we have some movers taking to the sky tonight … the photo above is of a great blue heron climbing out after taking off from a levee at Bubbling Pond Hatchery in Page Springs and below is a fast mover Coopers Hawk rocketing out of the grass behind our home with a lizard firmly clasped in his talons. The tail and part of the head are visible on the upside of his tail … fine dining is moments away! Imagine a 757 taking to the air followed by an F-16 🙂 A beautiful day was lived today, friends, relaxation,…
Sedona News -The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Scrapper” showing Sept. 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This vibrant and inventive father-daughter comedy follows Georgie (Lola Campbell), a resourceful 12-year-old girl who secretly lives alone in a working-class suburb of London following the death of her mother, filling their flat with her own special kind of magic. She makes money stealing bikes with her best friend Ali (Alin Uzun) and keeps the social workers off her back by pretending to live with an uncle. Out of nowhere, her estranged father Jason…
Verde Valley News – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Camp Verde Community Library is hosting a series of craft classes with hands-on activities about the Dia de los Muertos holiday for families and children. Starting September 16, 2023, the classes will teach the elements and symbols of the “Ofrenda” and the special aspects of the holiday. An Ofrenda display will be showcased at the library in honor of Hispanic Heritage. The Latino community is the second largest community in Camp Verde and the Verde Valley. “Celebrating different cultures unites us as a community and broadens our experiences and perspectives of others,” said Leticia…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s quite funny, you know. Seeing what this is instantly awakens everyone, the everyone that is the dreaming, that is the illusion of choice and mistakes and possibilities of failure. Everything that came before is clearly seen to be the dreaming … everything, not just the stuff you don’t want or like, but everything … all the escape routes, the ideas of getting somewhere, the hopes for better. It is quite laughable really, laughable in a soft gentle couldn’t-be-otherwise oh-what-a-life-this-is way. There is no way out of the dream. It’s all dream or simulation or illusion…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Lakota Nation vs. United States” showing Sept. 15-20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. The award-winning documentary “Lakota Nation vs. United States” tracks the Lakota tribe’s quest to reclaim the Black Hills after the US broke their treaties with them. It is the most sacred place on earth, the birthplace of the Lakota that has shaped thought, identity and philosophy for the Očéti Šakówiŋ since time immemorial — the life-giving land known as the Black Hills. Yet with the arrival…
… it’s here … for me, and like the wild donkey in the photo, I’m on the go! More busy days coming up and that is always welcome. I got this shot down at Lake Pleasant and love all of the wild donkeys down there. After a couple of hundred years, they are still considered an invasive species … seems to me they are entitled to be considered citizens after that long … perhaps it is because they are a different species than us? Anyhow, there are hundreds of them and I’m glad they are here. Got a link to…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “The Big Chill” on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “The Big Chill” is the second film in a month-long tribute to Glenn Close with a special “Close Encounters” series in September featuring a different Glenn Close film each week. “The Big Chill” features an all-star ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly and Jobeth Williams. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture and a Best…