Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is again offering a performance of “Throwback Thursday”, on Thursday, March 2, at 3:30 p.m. at the Museum. Visitors will enjoy a glimpse of parts of the Museum through encounters with costumed reenactors. These impersonators will breathe life into several Sedona area pioneers and share a bit of that person’s life story and adventures in the Sedona of 70-120 years ago. Guests will rotate through the Museum buildings, delighting in parts of a “day-in-the life” of our early settlers and community-builders, and getting a peek at some of the hopes, dreams, and hardships…
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… whilst doing my morning exercises, I looked out the bedroom windows and there were numerous Robins flitting about in our Heavenly Bamboo bushes along the cart path of the golf course … the lighting was nice, so I picked up a camera and spent a few minutes shooting them … they are in the photo below … a constant reminder that beauty is everywhere and all you have to do is open your eyes to that which surrounds you. Lots of errands and meetings today so I brought a camera along in case I had an opportunity to get…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival for a special premiere of “Biketown” on Saturday, March 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two screenings of the film at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. “Biketown” is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create. Specialized and Soil Searching present “Biketown”, a film by Freehub magazine. This is a story of local communities and struggles that ultimately inspired collaboration around shared visions and goals. “Biketown” immerses viewers in mountain biking’s coming-of-age era — now…
Sedona News – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration. “Mondays at the Museum” is a workshop/ demonstration held every Monday; please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking…
By Judy Neiman The disease spread through her lungs like a spider’s web in a deep dark well. Somehow, Vicky knew before they performed the biopsy, it was inoperable. She would have little time left on earth. Vicky had remained calm when Dr. Vance gave her the sad news. She’d sat straight in her chair and wasn’t surprised. Vicky wanted to convince her doctor she could handle anything, even death. Then Vicky cried like a baby when she ran to her car. After ten minutes, she stopped herself. It was time to be mature and think of how this news…
… another day I woke up … still breathing and grateful for the beautiful day made possible by those simple things … same plan for tomorrow. Leroy, Michele’s Harris’s Hawk is above and cranking and banking as he leaves a perch in a juniper tree up on the plateau, north of Flagstaff. Check out the website for International Raptor and Falconry Center and have your own experience with these marvelous raptors. Few creatures inspire the awe that raptors do. Below is a Great Blue Heron fishing in solitude early one morning at Lake Pleasant … kinda misty and in its…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “The Crucible” showing in Sedona on Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power — “The Crucible” — with Erin Doherty (“The Crown”) and Brendan Cowell (“Yerma”). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads…
Condition of Return, a new Arizona-made independent movie, will make its world premiere at the Sedona International Film Festival on Saturday, February 25, 7 p.m., at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Directed by long-time Sedona luminary Tommy Stovall, and produced by partner Marc Sterling the film stars AnnaLynne McCord (Nip/Tuck, 90210), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), Natasha Henstridge (Species) and James Russo (Django Unchained). This makes the fifth feature film directed and produced by the duo. All five of their films have screened at the Sedona Film Festival beginning with their first film Hate Crime, which won the Audience Award…
… a wonderful weekend … bird feeder up and thus feeding the whole food chain has begun … used my new chain saw to clean out a lot of the lower branches in the Pinion Pine in the back … work in the garage … jewelry projects and a lot of photos worked on. Looks like a trip to the Lake is out of the question what with a new storm system approaching this week. Been taking a bit of a break from wildlife photos and focusing on aerial shots that have been dormant for too long. The photo above…
Sedona News – The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to Sedona. For the ninth year, the Sedona International Film Festival is bringing the spirit of outdoor adventure and mountain culture to red rock country. This year’s screenings feature the world’s best mountain sport, culture and environmental films, letting you experience the thrill and challenges of the mountain environments that inspire us all. The Sedona tour stop is two nights again this year: Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Each night will feature a different program of films.…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a talk and book signing event on Thursday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with local author Ken Zoll. Zoll will introduce his new book “H.H. Nininger-Master of Meterorites-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. During…
Sedona News – The Sedona Women (TSW) will be doing a lot more than sitting and listening to a speaker when improv artist Shaeri Richards engages with the group: interactive playful workshopping will happen. Richards, a founding member of Sedona’s Zenprov troupe, has been doing improvisational theater for more than 20 years. Even if that’s not something you plan to do, her presentation of “Improv and Being in the Moment” can help you increase your enjoyment of interacting with others and be open to the energy of being alive more fully. And, yes, you laugh while you learn. Richards engages…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Every singer has this in common — whether you sing in the shower or on a stage, you always want to sing better. Are you a singer in a band and just want to improve? A karaoke aficionado or a housework singer? Sedona Diva Shondra Jepperson has a plan for you! This professional local Sedona performer and singer has created a new program titled “Unlock the Singing Superstar in You,” a program designed to make you confident enough to perform anywhere. “Now that you’re at a certain age you might be asking “What IF,” Shondra…
By Sean Dedalus Sedona, Az: Mr. Acosta’s review of President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union was actually very good. Its main point was that President Biden was invigorated with energy and substance. I admit. I was kind of surprised and impressed. The President had “snap, crackle and pop.” I was happy for the President. John Lennon wrote a blistering song called “How Do You Sleep Tonight.” Briefly, Lennon lyrically said that Paul McCartney’s music was like elevator music, when he sang in his song to Paul “The sound you make is muzak to my ears. You must have learned…
Sedona News – Enjoy great shopping at the art show, lunch, dinner, and happy hour at the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse. This event is sponsored by the Wild Thyme Restaurant Group, the newest restaurant to West Sedona known as the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse located at 1405 West Highway 89A. Beautiful patio dining on the lower and upper-level patios with red rock views. Totally remodeled with a western theme, private dining for special events, live music, and mechanical bull riding. The entertainment hub with a separate bar area featuring large screen televisions, live entertainment, karaoke and much more along with a relaxed…