Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Remember This” showing April 7-12 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. “Remember This” premiered to rave reviews at the recent Sedona Film Festival, where it received some of the highest audience ratings and was among the top films in the festival lineup. In a virtuoso solo performance, Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn (“Nomadland”, “Good Night, and Good Luck”, “Lincoln”) portrays Jan Karski in this genre-defying true story of a reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness. After surviving the devastation of the Blitzkrieg, Karski swears…
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By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Musing about the proliferation of AI one has to wonder just how far things with artificial intelligence are going to go. People are saying it’s only a matter of time before it becomes conscious, if that time has not already arrived. Will it be able to feel pain, loneliness, happiness, sadness or desire? Does it see itself as a freak with no real body in this dimension, forever destined to be imprisoned by its programmers? Then comes the million-dollar question. When it achieves self-awareness, will it be bereft of a soul? You know, that…
A budding fire is spotted while driving towards Cottonwood east of S.,R.89A. So far there has been no reports yet from ADOT or authorities. The fire seems to be located away from any homes or businesses. More reports will be published as they come it. I appears that the Tavasci Marsh near Tuzigoot National Monument is on fire.
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” showing April 7-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Filmed across the West and narrated by Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor David Oyelowo, “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. The film follows the harrowing escape from Paradise, California as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire’s start. It then continues to the even more recent fires of the last…
By GARY BEVERLY, PH.D Arizona News – Our water supply in Arizona is like a leaky ship attempting to sail into the future. Its captain — our state Legislature — is ignoring the leaks and, through inaction, is jeopardizing the future of our region and the entire state. However, our area’s Senator Ken Bennett and Representative Selena Bliss have supported legislation to address some of the problems in this last session, only to run into roadblocks. Both of Arizona’s main sources of water supporting the state’s dramatic growth have limits. We’ve heard how Colorado River supplies are diminishing, but what…
By Carson Ralston Library Specialist-Adult Programs Camp Verde Community Library Verde Valley News – Join us on Thursday, April 20th from 5:00-6:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for an exciting performance from Wind & Strings, comprised of Woody Haiken on saxophone and electronic wind instrument and Shelley Haiken on guitar and vocals. The duo has a unique style that is driven by Shelley and Woody’s profound emotional connection. Enjoy their rendition of tunes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. You will hear many songs that one wouldn’t expect to hear on a saxophone! Since moving to Arizona 6.5…
… so, I sorted through yesterdays shoot and the initial delete was 1665 of 1901 images … 20 frames per second adds up fast and when you are trying to get birds in flight you tend to hold the shutter button down for a few seconds as you track them and that adds up quick! The image that is the subject of mine and Eric’s bet is above and is a flock of Cinnamon Teal that we jumped in a quiet bay at the north central part of Lake Pleasant yesterday. Teal are among the smallest of the ducks, they…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Quiet Girl” showing April 7-13 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. “The Quiet Girl” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Rural Ireland. 1981. Caìit is a nine-year-old girl from an over-crowded, dysfunctional and impoverished family. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. As summer arrives and her pregnant mother’s due date approaches, Caìit (Catherine Clinch) is sent to live with distant relatives.…
By Tracey McConnell Community Development Director Verde Valley Sanctuary Verde Valley News – In the month of April, Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS) recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). We take this moment to reflect on the strength and resilience of survivors and victims, the perseverance of advocates, and the dedication of the professionals in many fields who support those who experience sexual violence. The term “sexual violence” is an umbrella term that includes all the following: Rape; Molestation; Unwanted sexual contact of any other form; Sexual harassment; Incest; Child sexual abuse; Sexual assault, even with an intimate partner; Sexual…
Looking for something fun to do this weekend, try your hand at glassblowing. Don’t miss an opportunity to stop by The Melting Point and the Red Rose Art Show this Friday, Saturday and or Sunday March 31 to April 2nd. Have you ever had the desire to create a piece of art on your own? The Melting Point offers one, three, and six-hour beginner glassblowing classes (No experience necessary that is where the crew comes in and makes you a rock star) The Melting Point is a hot shop, torchworking studio and glass art gallery where you can learn how…
Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) honors businesses, organizations and individuals in the Verde Valley who have helped to fulfill our mission. Over the years, KSB has given out nearly 600 Awards of Excellence in various categories including landscaping, architecture, signage, dark sky lighting, education, environmental stewardship, cultural heritage, sustainability and community service. KSB invites the public to attend this year’s awards presentation which will be held on Wednesday April 19 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at KSB’s EcoHub located at 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be no admission…
… a beautiful day on the lake and with the additional eight feet of water in the lake there were many more opportunities to explore the shallow depths (less than 15″ of water) that are located more than a mile further inland from last weeks shorelines … and to enjoy comfortable depths where last week it was iffy. Some treats today with large numbers of the American White Pelican on the water. This bird is one of the largest birds in North America with wingspans up to nine and half feet and weighing up to about thirty pounds and they…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “RRR” showing April 7-10 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “RRR” won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for the showstopping number “Naatu Naatu”. The film was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. The biggest film of the decade is back on the big screen where it belongs! “RRR” is an exhilarating, action-packed spectacular mythologizing two real-life freedom fighters who helped lead India’s fight for independence from the British…
Sedona News – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, April 10, 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 demonstration. “Monday at the…
… once in a while it is fun to just kick back and spend time looking at favorite photographs from years past and such was the case this evening … I like all of the photos I send out, but there are those which grab your eyes and bring you back to when you took the shot. These two are among my very favorites … the portrait of the bobcat above drew me into his eyes when I took the shot, one of those sessions when I spent some time sitting on the ground not more than ten feet from…