Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical premiere of “On Sacred Ground” showing Jan. 20-26 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “On Sacred Ground” debuted at the Sedona International Film Festival in 2021 where the audiences were treated to a special sneak preview of the work-in-progress. Now, the film is making its nationwide theatrical debut. The film features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast, including Amy Smart, David Arquette, William Mapother, Frances Fisher and Mariel Hemingway. “On Sacred Ground” is based on the true events during the 2016 construction of the Dakota Access…
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By Dave Myers Sedona News – Any user of Apple products, (iPhone, iPad, MAC) is invited to attend the January 2023 Zoom meeting of the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG, or OCA, for short). Alan Gore, expert in all things Apple, will facilitate a general question-and-answer session, including recent releases, upgrades, bugs, and fixes. There is no charge to participate. OCA will continue its monthly virtual/online meetings on the 3rd Saturday of January, Saturday, January 21, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM at the following online address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82612573241 Meeting ID: 826 1257 3241 If you want to attend the meeting by phone, please follow this link, https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbzk2X4Iky,…
Sedona News – Wild Thyme Restaurant Group & Red Rose Inspiration for Animals Art Show at the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse. Promoted by Red Rose Inspiration for Animals. Enjoy a fabulous lunch, dinner, and happy hour at the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse. This event 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. Enjoy Sedona’s premiere destination for hand cut steaks, craft cocktails, Arizona BBQ, and whole lotta country music. Beautiful patio dining on the lower and upper-level patios with red rock views. These fun events…
… the first couple of hours on the lake this morning were beautiful and nearly bird free … seems our friends in nature do not like cold mornings anymore than we do and wait for a little warming before venturing out into life and begin another day. About 11:30A things began to happen … Jim spotted an eagle flying overhead and heading SSE, so I followed it and eventually it hooked up with another eagle and then another pair. One pair headed south out of sight and the other ducked over a ridge on the island and appeared headed in…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Chess Story” showing Jan. 20-26 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Vienna, 1938: Austria is occupied by the Nazis. Dr. Josef Bartok (Oliver Masucci) is preparing to flee to America with his wife Anna when he is arrested by the Gestapo. As a former notary to the deposed Austrian aristocracy, he is told to help the local Gestapo leader gain access to their private bank accounts in order to fund the Nazi regime. Refusing to cooperate, Bartok is locked in solitary confinement. Just as…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum opened its latest temporary exhibit, RED, on Friday, January 6, 2023. The exhibit is made up of a wide variety of artifacts with one thing in common – they are all red in color. RED is inspired by the American Heart Association’s Wear Red initiative, which encourages people to wear red clothing and accessories to bring attention to women’s heart health issues. “We are excited to open this new exhibit and to bring attention to such an important issue,” said Nate Meyers, Executive Director of the Sedona Heritage Museum. “Visitors will enjoy this…
… mostly today was about getting caught up with processing photo shoots I have done recently; these photos are from a shoot with Michele and Devin last month. Devin brought four of her birds down from her home base in Colorado and flew them in a field way out Bill Gray Road and what a joy it was to capture these birds doing what they do best … fly and hunt. The shot above is of her Harris’s Hawk cranking and banking against a background of the red rocks of Sedona and the shot below of the same Harris’s Hawk…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of “Selma” showing Monday, Jan. 16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be one screening at 4 p.m. in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All tickets are only $7 each in honor of this day. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, and it won the Oscar for Best Original Song (“Glory” by John Legend and Common). “Selma” chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led…
Arizona News – The Flagstaff Ranger District (FRD) of the Coconino National Forest is considering fire restriction changes that would limit camping, campfires and motorized use in strategic areas of the district during certain times of the year when catastrophic wildfire risk is high. Proposed changes to fire restrictions would increase the boundaries of the existing year-round camping and campfire ban located adjacent to the City of Flagstaff. They would also forbid the use of motorized vehicles in areas around the San Francisco Peaks, Walnut Canyon and Pumphouse Wash during Stage 2 fire restrictions. These areas have rough terrain and…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ- War…What is it good for? Obviously, it is good for those who profit from destruction and the taking of human life. And what is the common denominator, the impetus for war throughout the centuries? It’s about the acquisition of land, by force, deceit or any other means possible. During the holidays I went to a party where this retired couple were recounting a land dispute they were having with their neighbor. It seems their neighbor was claiming an extra six feet on their property line and the animosity had grown so strong that they were…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Eleven years ago, I fell from the top of the orchard ladder while picking cherries. It was quite a screw-up. I’ve been known to do that more than a few times this lifetime, ???? screw-up that is. The strap holding a plastic bucket was around my neck, so as you can imagine, it could have been much worse. After all, I am here to tell the tale rather than hanging from a limb in a cherry tree. As I was falling — it seemed a slow mo go — I had a vision of an ant…
… spent some time at Eric’s this morning with another friend from out of town and there is no place where there is more wildlife activity than Eric’s back yard. I decided to shoot with my 800mm F/11 Canon lens as it would really force me to work getting shots where the subject pretty much fills the frame. The field of view of an 800mm lens is only 2.6 degrees and that is not much; a 50mm lens which is considered the nearest equivalent to the human eye and has a field of view of 39.6 degrees. Anyhow, next time…
Sedona News – Award-winning, world-renowned impersonator and tribute artist Robbie Howard brings his acclaimed live production “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and 30 Friends” to Sedona when he performs at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be three performances Jan. 13-15, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The show pays tribute to the one of the world’s most beloved crooners and a cast of other famous characters. Robbie Howard is considered the best vocal impressionist in the country! As part of his fast paced 90-minute show, Mr. Sinatra will have over 30 of his celebrity friends performing. It’s…
Sedona News – Verde Valley Teen Maze, a community-driven event to help youth experience the consequences of life choices and provide them with information they need to make good choices, will be held February 28th through March 2nd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Clemenceau Building (COCSD Office), 1 N. Willard St. Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Teen Maze and its design “bring to life” the potential effects of various life choices. This week-long event is coordinated and sponsored by Yavapai County Community Health Services and Verde Valley Sanctuary. Envision a life-size board game and you’ll get a good mental picture…
Sedona News – Do you have an interest in weaving, spinning, basket making, dyeing yarns or knitting? If so, come to Monday at the Museum at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, January 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild while they practice their art and share their love of fiber arts. Come to watch or bring your spinning wheel and yarns and join in the fun. They would be happy to answer any questions. There is no charge for this demonstration “Mondays at the Museum” is a workshop/…