Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Deconstructing The Beatles: Rubber Soul” on Monday, Sept.11 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. In October 1965, The Beatles were faced with an impossible task—produce a new album of original music for a Christmas release. Within one month, The Beatles…
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Sedona, AZ — Sedona, AZ’s premier music festival and experience, Vort I Fest, returned for its 4th year, taking place on Saturday, September 2 during a Labor Day Weekend. Unfortunately, rain reigned and the bands could not play but the spirit to move on and still feel the love was not dampened. Below are some photos and video of the celebrants before the clouds opened and cried. All photos and videos were taken by Allen Elfman. https://youtube.com/shorts/J765f9Gll2c
… more time going through old soaring photos today, and I thought I would put out a series that covered a portion of a cross country flight in AZ2, so here we go. The top photo is an image from last night with me beginning a takeoff from Pleasant Valley Airport in Peoria, Turf Soaring operated out of there. The photo below is when both the tow plane and I were off the ground and heading for a 2 to 3,000 ft tow. The shot below that is from the cockpit and we are heading out towards Lake Pleasant ……
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Dreamin’ Wild” showing Sept. 8-14 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. “Dreamin’ Wild” — the true story of love and redemption — is about what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson and his family when the album he and his brother recorded as teens was rediscovered after thirty years of obscurity and was suddenly hailed by music critics as a lost masterpiece. While the album’s rediscovery brings hopes of second chances, it also brings long-buried emotions as Donnie, his wife Nancy,…
Verde Valley News – Ben Roti Ceramics proudly presents the return of the highly anticipated second annual Verde Valley Pottery Festival. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, this gathering of Arizona-connected potters is dedicated to enriching the appreciation of contemporary studio pottery. The FREE festival will feature demonstrations, public lectures, and artist displays. Building on 2022’s success, this exciting event is moving to a larger location on the beautiful grounds of the D.A.Ranch Estate Vineyards. “Our family is thrilled to host the upcoming Verde Valley Pottery Festival. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate, and look forward to welcoming…
By Tracey McConnell, Community Development Director Verde Valley Sanctuary Verde Valley News – In 1993, Verde Valley Sanctuary opened its doors to provide support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Today, those individuals are living lives free of violence and whose lived experience helps them to shine a light on overcoming these issues. These courageous people have moved from merely surviving to thriving, becoming the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves. Verde Valley Sanctuary’s 30th-year milestone represents more than a quarter century of supporting individuals and children, collaborating with professionals, and engaging the community in our mission to provide…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Compassionate Spy” showing Sept. 8-13 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “A Compassionate Spy” is the story of a brilliant nuclear physicist, a passionate leftist, and the explosive secret they kept over a remarkable 52-year marriage. Recruited in 1944 as an 18-year-old Harvard undergraduate to be the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project, Hall didn’t share his colleagues’ elation after the successful detonation of the world’s first atomic bomb. Increasingly concerned during 1944 — with Germany clearly losing the war — that a…
… … from the time I was a kid living under the pattern to World Chaberlain Airport (now known as Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport … MSP) I have wanted to fly, but my parents were not as enthused as me and life kinda took care of the rest for many years as we pursued careers and raised a family. Finally, in September of 1996, things came together, and I found myself taking lessons flying gliders … wowzah! That opened my world to the joy of silent flight as I spent about 1800 hours in the cockpit of my own…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback” showing Sept. 8-14 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. One king of rock ‘n’ roll. One rebel director. Music’s greatest second chance. In this galvanizing documentary, highly regarded TV director, Steve Binder, finally reveals his remarkable story: How he teamed with Elvis Presley to defy Elvis’ notorious manager, Col. Tom Parker, and create one of the most memorable moments in TV and pop-culture history: the ’68 “Comeback Special” which reinvented and restored Elvis’ popularity and…
After a brief summer break, Keep Sedona Beautiful will resume holding its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, September 20 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Janie Agyagos, Wildlife Biologist, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District. Her topic will be “Human-Caused Effects to Flora and Fauna in the Verde Valley.” Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Janie will explain how human-caused disturbances have contributed to declines in local species populations and changes to their habitats. She will suggest how we can minimize impacts so that rare species recover, and common species stay common.…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Yesterday I had a stressful day. It was a bitch, and this little body of mine reacted strongly. It was fascinating to watch it without needing to change it, and just let it run its course … to hear myself let loose a scream, to feel the pressure building within and not be able to stop it, to not even try. Not surprisingly, not trying was the only part of yesterday’s excursion into the nether regions, into the long-held and evidently not so perfectly stuffed karma, that seemed to ease the load. The body — well…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Freedom’s Path” showing Sept. 8-13 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. After William (Gerran Howell), a Union soldier, flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from Kitch (RJ Cyler), a free black man. Risking everything, Kitch takes William deep into the woods to the safety of his adopted home: A secret community of freed slaves that operate a section of the Underground Railway. But when Silas (Ewen Bremner) — a ruthless and desperate slave catcher — discovers the underground network, he conspires to bring it…
Sedona News – The city invites the public to save the date for its next artist reception on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers and Vultee Conference Room at City Hall, where on display will be 25 works created by Amy Ernst. Special music guest will be Michael Kollwitz. Ernst received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from Emerson College in Boston and her Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Indiana University. She is a fourth-generation artist in which historical art – specifically the Medieval, Renaissance and Surrealist periods – and…
… I spent a little time going through the photos I took of the redtail hawk family this spring and it was fun remembering the antics of the young red tails as they explored their newfound freedom of flight and some of the photos like the one above brought back memories of the days when I first learned how to ride a bike and taught my girls how to do the same. Although I have never leaped off a cliff in a hang glider, I imagine the feelings going through my mind would have mimicked the young red tail as…
Sedona News – Celebrate the spirit, songs of The Eagles when The Tributaries come to Sedona with “The Eagles Tribute: Take It Easy” live concert. There will be two performances on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 4 & 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. This Eagles tribute features all the hits! Kicking off with “Take It Easy”, the concert takes you on a musical ride through The Eagles game-changing career! From the frenetic rock of “Life In The Fastlane”, to the rich, dynamic harmonies of “Desperado”, “Tequilla Sunrise” and “Lyin’ Eyes”— you’ll…