Sedona News – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free household hazardous waste and electronics collection day on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Sedona City Hall complex at 102 Roadrunner Dr. This event is for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County. Please be prepared to show a driver’s license and one utility bill as proof of residence. Accepted waste Waste that will be accepted includes aerosol paints and spray products; antifreeze; batteries except for lead acid or any other vehicle battery; cameras; CDs/DVDs; credit card machines; desktop and laptop…
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Sedona News – Chabad of Sedona presents an evening with Holocaust survivor Esther Basch – The Honey Girl of Auschwitz on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Basch, a 95-year-old resident of Prescott, has been dubbed “the Honey Girl of Auschwitz.” Her unique story tells a journey of horrific atrocities and the beauty of forgiveness. Her powerful tale captivates audiences of all kinds. She shares her genuine, universal love of humankind that helped her survive her own nightmare, in a poignant way to motivate others. Basch grew up in Czechoslovakia and was sent to Auschwitz in a…
.. in the photo above a great blue heron has spotted a fish in the water that had been injured in a prior attack by another Great blue heron … a feeding frenzy was in progress with a couple of dozen great blues attacking a school of fish that was near the surface in the bay. He is executing kind of a pivot in mid-air and in the photo below he is going in for the kill with his right foot dragging in the water and next his body enters the water just below where his right wing is and…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Deconstructing The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s 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’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is one of the most influential albums of our…
Sedona News – Woodcarvers If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, September 11th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee for this…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Deconstructing The Beatles: The White Album” on Monday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s 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 “Deconstructing The Beatles: The White Album”, Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio with The Beatles…
… it was a beautiful day and I got to spend time with two favorite endeavors … working with gem material and working on photos that I have captured … terrific day! The photo above is a great blue heron that I shot a while back at Lake Pleasant as he gazed off into the eternal light facing life … proffering himself as a willing recipient of all that is and that which is to come … or so it seems … to me. Below is a shot of a young couse whitetail deer in our back yard earlier this…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Fatal Attraction” on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Fatal Attraction” is the first 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. “Fatal Attraction” features an all-star ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Michael Douglas and Anne Archer. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Glenn Close), Best Supporting Actress (Anne Archer), Best Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Director. It…
Sedona, AZ — Attention Flamenco lovers! Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village in Sedona is hosting its Second Annual Spectacular Flamenco Festival this weekend, Sunday, September 3, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., in the beautiful and intimate Patio de Las Campañas of Tlaquepaque. The show will feature some of the top Flamenco performers and dancers in Northern Arizona, dancing and performing with the kind of passion only Flamenco can arouse. The starts with Bolero Flamenco followed by a Flamenco dance extravaganza featuring Yumi La Rosa and Carlos Montufar. They will be accompanied by the renowned guitarist, Misael Barraza-Diaz and joined by master Flamenco…
… as I was going through image folders tonight, I came across quite a few photos that I had totally forgotten about ,,, and they were nice so at the top of this letter is one I especially like. There was an afternoon storm at the airport, and it was completely overcast … the clouds were pervasive, but a small hole opened up and the sun poured through giving us a rainbow and spotlighting the rocks to the east of the airport. Magic does happen here and frequently! I was enjoying a cup of coffee on the deck this evening…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore return of “State of the Unity” Sept. 1-3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Filmmakers and subjects of the film, Nathaniel Paul Hoff and Jillian Speece, will be in Sedona for the screenings and will host Q&A discussions after each show. Their band, The Bergamot, will be in Sedona to perform live at the Sedona VortiFest Music Festival. “State of the Unity” premiered at the 2022 Sedona Film Festival to rave audience reviews. The film won the Marion Herrman Excellence in Filmmaking Award and went on…
Sedona News – There are a few folks in this world who possess so much talent that a single career or pursuit cannot come close to containing all of it. One such person is Ted Grussing, who – in addition to being an acclaimed photographer – has been a successful businessman, lawyer, public speaker, author, pilot, military serviceman (US Air Force), gemstone cutter, jewelry designer, and inventor. And for good measure, he also builds the high end, state-of-the-art personal computers that power his diverse endeavors. The Sedona Renegades Artist Group is proud to welcome Ted as their featured guest artist…
Verde Valley News – In a collaborative effort between Manzanita Outreach, Verde Valley School, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement (The Foundation), and the Rotary Club of Sedona Village, hearty and healthy snack food is being provided to schools and youth programs across the Verde Valley. On August 24th, the 130+ students of Verde Valley School gathered in their gymnasium to pack 1,500 boxes of snacks for schools and youth programs in the Verde Valley. Food was purchased through the financial support of The Foundation, with additional event volunteers provided by the leaders…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jules” showing Sept. 1-7 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “Jules” stars Ben Kingsley, Jane Curtin and Harriet Sansom Harris. A man finds meaning late in life when an alien crash lands in his backyard and they develop an unexpected friendship. “Jules” follows Milton (Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a…
By Tommy Acosta As a news reporter in the Bronx for many years, one thing I learned to do well is read people’s faces. I could usually tell who was lying, telling the truth or trying to hide something from me. I must say that the Trump mug shot is one of the most intriguing photos I have ever seen. Divide the image of his face in half and if you look at his face on the left side, you’ll see a man who believes he was betrayed; a man who almost, cannot fathom what people have done to him…