… down to the lake early morning and a launch into some pretty rough water with winds about double what had been forecast, but with wonderful photo opportunities all morning. I got the shot of the Horned Grebe cresting a wave before surfing the face of it … brought back memories of a day that Corky and I returned from the Isthmus at Catalina Island in heavy seas … climb the back and surf the face of the waves … a very long trip back to Newport Beach! Below is a shot of a Great Egret that scored big time…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Thousand and One” showing May 5-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Times change. Love stays the same. “A Thousand and One” — winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance — follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City. Inez De La Paz is…
By Robert Albrecht, Former Board Member Sedona News – The Humane Society of Sedona is part of 350+ shelters in 45 states participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event from May 1 to May 15, 2023, at our West Sedona location. BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up with Dogtopia for the foundation’s first “Empty the Shelters” national adoption event of 2023 with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less. Since the 2016 inception of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 140,000 pets at…
On April 19, Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) presented its Annual Awards of Excellence. This was the 52nd consecutive year that KSB has recognized businesses, organizations and individuals whose activities have contributed significantly to our communities. This year, awardees came from Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. KSB President Craig Swanson presented the first Award of Excellence to Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel in Sedona for Dark Sky Lighting. A landscape hotel harnesses the elements of sustainability and low-impact architecture to allow the natural environment to take center stage. The owners of Ambiente, Michael Stevenson, Jennifer May and Colleen…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “Othello” showing in Sedona on Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. National Theatre’s “Othello” is an extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist), and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations. He’s a refugee of slavery; having risen…
… on the way back home from West Sedona this afternoon, I stopped by the columbarium at Church of The Red Rocks for a short visit … it was quiet except for the sound of the wind soughing in the trees … remembering the life I lived with Cork and the friends with whom we spent many a day sharing life and laughter with, now silent. The view is beautiful and the life I continue to live is magnificent with a new sense of richness shared with friends and family still here. Without question my life is blessed! The photo…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival announces award-winning recording duo Sirsy will be performing live in concert Thursday, May 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. The evening will kick off with a performance from Sedona’s own Sugar Moon who will take the stage at 6 p.m. Sugar Moon is a dynamic female led band, playing pop/country/blues hits to get you singing & dancing! Then, Sirsy will take the stage at approximately 7 p.m. It’s hard to imagine a sound this big coming from just two people. The Boston Globe calls Sirsy the “little band with…
Arizona News – Learn about new and established techniques for fostering community water stewardship in a Zoom presentation hosted by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. These approaches connect our individual water conservation measures to community projects to reduce water use and help our aquifer. The Zoom registration link is posted under “Next Event” at www.cwagaz.org . Catlow Shipek, Senior Program Director and cofounder of Watershed Management Group, a nonprofit organization in Tucson, will share actionable strategies, resources, and examples of how individuals can make an even bigger impact with water conservation through…
Verde Valley News – The Coconino National Forest has released an updated Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) used to view forest roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use. The 2023 version of the MVUM includes new information regarding Flagstaff- area camping and campfire restrictions. It also includes updates to several roads and trails in both the Flagstaff and Red Rock ranger districts for improved on-the-ground accuracy. The MVUM is free to the public and is reissued each year. Hard copies can be obtained by visiting any Coconino National Forest office. Digital versions of the map — an Avenza Maps version compatible…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Nuclear Now” showing April 28-May 4 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Climate Change: The existential crisis and challenge of our time. Director Oliver Stone passionately presents the possibility of meeting the challenge through the power of nuclear energy in his latest film “Nuclear Now”. As fossil fuels continue to cook the planet, the world is finally becoming forced to confront the influence of large oil companies and tactics that have enriched a small group of corporations and individuals for…
… take a break and wander until you come on some beautiful flowers and then stay a while and gaze at the beautiful life form before you … let a cat cuddle up on your lap and all is well … such is what I went through tonight as no photos I was looking at clicked, but then I came on this photo of a blue flower that I shot the day after I sold my plane and images began to look good again. Katie curled up in my lap and we looked at flowers for a while. Below is…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Everything Went Fine” showing April 28-May 4 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. When André (André Dussollier) contacts his adult daughter, Emmanuèle, (Sophie Marceau) with a devastating final wish, she is forced to reconcile her past with him, in François Ozon’s powerful family drama “Everything Went Fine”. André (André Dussollier) has never been the easiest of fathers. But when he suffers a debilitating stroke and calls on his daughter Emmanuèle (Sophie Marceau) to help him die with some dignity, she finds herself faced with…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a talk and book signing event on Thursday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with local author Ken Zoll. Zoll will introduce his new book “H.H. Nininger, Master of Meteorites: The Story of Sedona’s Meteorite Man”. This biography covers Nininger’s colorful career from his hunt for meteorites around the world, to his museums, and his many discoveries in the field of meteoritics. Harvey H. Nininger is considered by many to be the “Father of American Meteoritics,” the study of meteorites. He was a pioneer and innovator in the field.…
Sedona, AZ – Tlaquepaque Art & Shopping Center will be in high celebratory fashion for Cinco de Mayo on May 6, 2023, from 11 AM – 5 PM. Featuring the best local and regional talent available, the venue comes alive with the sounds of music, folk and flamenco dancers, and several activities for children. The decorations are in Mexico’s national colors as a tribute to Mexican heritage and culture. Although often thought of as Mexico’s Independence Day. In reality, Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s surprise victory over France on May 5, 1862, eventually leading to their independence. The holiday was first…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Adieu Paris” showing April 28-May 3 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Eight men past their prime reunite at an old Parisian bistro to rehash days gone by in the comedy “Adieu Paris”. An old Parisian bistro with eternal charm. Eight gentlemen around the table, eight great figures. They were the kings of Paris and national treasures, they are now endangered masterpieces. In this well-established ritual, their sense of humor and self-mockery remain intact. Tender and cruel, these eight old…