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, October 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…
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Arizona News – The Arizona Community Foundation, The Arizona Republic, and Morrison Institute for Public Policy are pleased to announce the official launch of the Common Good Challenge, the fifth philanthropic prize competition offered under the New Arizona Prize banner. With three awards of $100,000 to the top collaborative teams, the Common Good Challenge will offer an opportunity for groups composed of individuals and organizations that have diverse viewpoints to identify a persistent problem that their community is facing and work together to develop a solution. The Common Good Challenge embraces the idea that society is stronger when people with…
… an early dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, HIDEAWAY HOUSE, and then up the canyon to Sedona Trout Farm for a couple of hours in search of a few good shots and enjoying the quiet of the canyon. An Osprey came in and perched in a tree overlooking the pond which has about 15,000 Rainbow Trout in it … good hunting odds for him. There was an amazing rainbow above the canyon wall and I was torn between zooming in on the Osprey and backing it off so that I could get the rainbow in the shot when…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Hold Me Tight” showing Oct. 7-Oct. 13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Hold Me Tight” is nominated for two César Awards (France’s equivalent of the Academy Award) including Best Actress for Vicky Krieps and Best Adapted Screenplay. In “Hold Me Tight”, Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island) gives another riveting performance as Clarisse, a woman on the run from her family for reasons that aren’t immediately clear. Widely renowned as one of France’s great contemporary actors and also known for his equally…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is again offering a performance of “Throwback Thursday”, on Thursday, October 6, 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…
Yavapai County News – Yavapai County Recorder, Michelle M. Burchill would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2022 General Election being held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2022 General Election. To be eligible to vote, you must register/update your voter information by Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St. Rm 228, Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood to register in-person Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or visit www.servicearizona.com to register online until 11:59 p.m. Election materials…
Verde Valley News – Monthly classes for individuals with disabilities to learn and practice independent living skills are scheduled from 10 am. to noon on the third Tuesday of each month. The free classes are scheduled online via Zoom. The class schedule through the end of the year is as follows: October: Disability Employment Awareness Month, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Presented by Ability360’s Lisa Purdy and the Independent Living team, the class will provide information about disability employment issues and will celebrate the contributions made by individuals with disabilities. November: Nutrition for the Holidays, Nov. 15, 10…
… to be honest, I have no idea what that really means … in law school we learned all about the average reasonable man (TARM) and all behavior was gauged by what this reprehensible person would have done in any given circumstance … can you imagine how joyless such a person would be? Anyhow the show at the Mary Fisher Theater is over for another year … I cannot tell you how professional they are and how easy they make it for anyone who performs there … thank you Pat, Brian and Lori, you are the best! So although a…
Sedona News – The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage. “Jim Curry’s Tribute to the Music of John Denver” will take the stage on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in a benefit for the Sedona International Film Festival. This special fundraising event will include an outdoor concert and an Old West Bar-B-Que at the Chuck Mabery Pavilion at Yavapai College in Clarkdale. This special event is in observance…
Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Sinfonietta presents its opening concert of the 2022-2023 season under the direction of guest conductor Scott Seaton, one of four finalists in the Sinfonietta’s search for a new music director. The concert also features guest cellist John Walz, performing Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, on Sunday October 23, at 2:30 PM in the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 and William Bolcom’s Commedia for (Almost) 18th Century Orchestra round out the program. American conductor Scott Seaton has been praised for possessing “finesse, clarity, and precision” by the Luxembourg…
Sedona News – The Great Sedona and Verde Valley Chili Cook-Off is back! And Rotary Club of Sedona invites you to help support the same wildly successful event to be held Sunday, Oct. 2, 12 to 3:30p.m. at a great new accessible location on the outdoor patios of the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Red Rock High School. The event features chili by regional restaurants and community competitors, an online auction, entertainment, Beer & Wine Bar, and more. Proceeds of the event to support programs for working families with children such as Wildcat Extended Day before & after-school program, Hope House—transitional…
Sedona News – The Sedona Police Department invites residents and visitors to join officers in supporting women’s health and public safety personnel. In October officers will trade their regular shoulder patches for pink to mark national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The department will sell the pink patches for $10 along with pink pens and pink patch key chains for $5 each with proceeds earmarked for the fight against cancer. How to purchase a patch, key chain or pen Items may be purchased one of two ways: In person at police headquarters in the City Hall complex at 102 Roadrunner Dr.…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Your experience cannot determine the level of your awakened being. First — there are no levels. Levels are part of the dream of separation. There. Are. No. Levels. although, and I grant you, for most, it appears that we shed separation much more slowly than a remedial snake shedding its skin and just as progressively. It appears that we learn and grow and evolve — releasing more and more of our stories. All of that is set firmly within the dream — the dream of levels and expansion, of surrender and resistance, of attachment and aversion. …
… the show at the Mary Fisher was a lot of fun and thanks to everyone who came out for it … lots of choices for entertainment in the area this weekend past and you are appreciated! The shot above is a Harris’s Hawk that I got last Tuesday down at Lake Pleasant. He has a well worn fish that he is attempting to keep and looks like one that he picked up off the shore … probably why there were two Turkey Vultures trying to get it away from him. The fish was still fresh enough for the hawk…
Sedona News – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the city of Sedona for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate others, including residents, to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and…