Sedona, Az — Listen up fine-wine aficionados and come celebrate the grape at this year’s 2023 Verde Valley Wine Festival, to be held Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20, in the City of Cottonwood. It’s a wonderful event and the community is invited to enjoy the plethora of wines available, live music, culinary treats, artisans and exhibitors. All the details are below and just click on any of the images to purchase tickets in advance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zUpaZkr3h4&t=2s
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… another beautiful morning, except that this morning found me about 150 feet above the ground in a open tram and about 50 feet below my friends home and shooting the red tail family that again is using a rebuilt nest from last year in the cliff about 500 feet south of their home and 50 feet below it. The first photo above is of the mating pair of RED TAIL HAWKS before they assumed their duties as parents … gleefully planning their life together, flying free without a care in the world … then the kids came a couple…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona debut of the inspiring “ one-woman show “BIPOLAR & THE ENGLISH CHANNEL” — starring Julie Ridge — on Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, sponsored by Health First Foundation Northern Arizona. On September 9, 1982 — on her 25th birthday — Julie Ridge became the 242nd person to swim from England to France. In April of 1991, Ridge unceremoniously received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and was hospitalized for 21 days. Act 1 of “BIPOLAR & THE ENGLISH CHANNEL”…
Sedona News – The Coconino National Forest and participating partners will host a series of free events this weekend aimed at promoting Leave No Trace principles among public land visitors. Beginning Saturday, a Leave No Trace (LNT) team sponsored by Subaru will work with the Coconino NF, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Slide Rock State Park and several other non-governmental organizations to provide information and volunteer opportunities to area visitors, volunteers and community members. “These efforts include a series of targeted workshops for local land managers, partners and volunteers, as well as community outreach events for the public conducted by expert Leave…
Verde Valley News – Gilbert Pogany is El Valle Art Association’s Artist of the Month for May for his still life photo Nautilus Shells. Pogany’s primary interests are in landscape and still life photography. “Landscape is particularly attractive because it is a natural derivative of my professional background in biology. Nature is hauntingly beautiful and its many mysteries only amplify this vision. Every picture of Arizona’s vistas is replete with this awe. Photography allows me to not only record an image but to also convey the sensation it gave me when I first see it. The digital editing that follows…
Sedona, AZ — Enjoy life drawing along with Master sculptor John Waddell’s sculptures, to live viola by Drew Ricciardi! Wednesday, May 24, from 10am-1pm, participants are invited to experience a special version of Sedona Arts Center’s formal life drawing group, at the magnificent Waddell studio and sculpture garden in Cornville. From 10am-1pm, performance artist/model Pash Galbavy will start with short, 5-minute poses with John’s sculptures, and then will continue with 20 minute poses for the duration. Professional violinist Drew Ricciardi will provide music to accompany this unique occasion. Afterwards, guests are invited to bring a sack lunch and peruse the…
The Democrats of the Red Rocks (DORR) will host “Inside the Existential Fight for Gun Violence Prevention” with Dr. Thomas Gabor, author and gun policy expert, and Teresa Neiberg, from Moms Demand Action, on Friday, May 19 at 9:30 am at the Sedona Community Center, 2615 Melody Lane in West Sedona and on zoom. Dr. Thomas Gabor is an international gun policy consultant and the co-author with Fred Guttenberg of the recently released book, “American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence.” Mr. Guttenberg lost his daughter Jaime in the 2018 Parkland School shooting. He is the President of…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Another Sedona luminary takes their place amongst the stars. Famed sculptor John Soderberg died peacefully in his sleep on May 13, a true loss for those who loved him and inspired by his works. John was a visionary sculptor whose talent and passion touched the hearts and minds of all who encountered his extraordinary works. Sedona is blessed by the profound impact he made on the world through his artistry and the indelible mark he left in the artistic community of Sedona and beyond. His sculptures transported us to a realm where time stood…
… it was a beautiful morning on Lake Pleasant today and wildlife was present in abundance. I want to share this one photo of an adult Bald Eagle from this morning with you. Above is the crop I took from the photo to emphasize the bald eagle in the shot and get close up with good detail in the eagle and showing off the magnificence of the eagle as he begins his entry into flight … full up elevator with the tail and a leap into flight as the wings are near their apex before making the power beat of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents “Spectacular Sedona” featuring the photography of Brent Jones on Thursday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. In this live presentation about the beauty, majesty and mystery of Sedona, award-winning photographer, Brent Jones, takes you on an unforgettable journey into one of the most beautiful places on earth. Lovingly photographed by Brent for over 20 years, “Spectacular Sedona” blends evocative music with breathtaking photography, video and time lapse imagery, showing the magnificence of Sedona throughout the seasons and in every kind of lighting and weather. During…
Sedona News – A coalition of over 70 businesses and organizations located throughout Sedona and the Verde Valley have recently joined forces to create the Sedona Verde Valley Marketing Alliance (SVVMA). This new effort of the Sedona Lodging Council is united by a mission to reintroduce Sedona and the greater Verde Valley region as an ideal vacation destination. It is designed to attract visitors to the region during the slower summer months. With a campaign slogan of “Rediscover Sedona,” the SVVMA’s marketing efforts are particularly focused on encouraging high-income individuals from the Phoenix area and Southern California to visit Sedona and the…
…was back down at Lake Pleasant last Friday early morning and got a treat as a Green Heron flew by me near the shore … he was making moving quickly and yesterday early evening I saw the Innovator Spuria Iris’s beginning to bloom, in the backyard and ever so slowly the blooms were unfurling and opening. More shots tonight and for the next several weeks they will be unfurling and in full bloom … probably my favorite flower! A fun weekend and leaving for the lake again at 4AM so need to do a quick wrap of this missive. Always…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Tokyo Stories”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Tokyo Stories” is a celebration of one of the world’s most creative, dynamic and fascinating cities. Enjoy a thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals. Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, “Tokyo Stories” spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography,…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum and the Sedona Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will jointly celebrate Armed Forces Day with a Walk of Flags at the Museum on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The Walk of Flags will be in place that day during the Museum’s open hours, from 11 am to 3 pm. The Walk honors our nation’s uniformed military service members. Current members of the military as well as veterans are encouraged to visit and take photographs with the Museum and red rock vistas as a background to the flag display. In addition…
Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Community Library’s next free Special Concert Series is Thursday, May 25th from 5:00- 6:30 pm, featuring the band Velvet Buffalo. Singer/Songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Don Whitcher and Gregg Gould will be performing original and cover songs for your enjoyment. Solo and together, they have been a big part of the Verde Valley Music Scene for years. They have been featured artists at The Old Town Center for the Performing Arts. Also, they have been involved as a duo and solo guests at the annual Bob Dylan Birthday Bash and Joe Neri’s Blues Festival. They have a varied set…