Verde Valley News – From May 19 through June 21, 2022, the ‘Tis Art Center and Gallery in historic downtown Prescott will present “Journeys in Spirit 2022”: Traditional and Contemporary Native Art. Produced in partnership with the Museum of Indigenous People, with additional support from the City of Prescott and the Prescott Area Arts and Humanities Council, this fascinating exhibit will showcase the artwork, culture and stories of a diverse group of Native artists. Attendees will have a chance to meet the artists during Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk, on May 27 from 5-7 p.m. From the rock paintings and…
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory Anything that can be experienced is part of the dream, a dream in the mind of God. Anything. States of bliss, immense grief, fits of burning anger, naked despondency, all of it is the dream. Ideas of awakening from the dream are part of the dream. Dimensional travel, astral planes, depths of hell are all dreamland, experiences experienced through the lens of awareness, not your awareness, but awareness itself. A teacher once told me that there are two queues, one in front of a door from which there is no return. The ticket holder who steps…
… we had the boat in the water before 6AM this morning (actually yesterday), and did a quick scouting tour of Castle Creek Bay and got a few nice shots before heading over to the NE side of the lake … we had no idea what was waiting for us! We were heading north in the bay and spotted a very large raft of Cormorants that were busy feeding on a school of fish near the surface of the lake. Within minutes they were joined by dozens of Great Blue Herons and dozens more Egrets who were all circling, swooping…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its new season with its acclaimed new production of “Henry V” showing in Sedona on Sunday, June 12 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war and the psychology of power. Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a bloody war with France. When his campaign encounters resistance, this inexperienced new ruler must prove he is fit to guide a country…
Verde Valley News – On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at about 1:10 a.m., a fatal collision occurred on Interstate 17 southbound near Camp Verde (milepost 302). The collision involved a gold Saturn Vue. The driver of the Saturn Vue died from injuries he sustained in the collision. A passenger was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was identified as 19-year-old Charles Mann of Mesa. The front seat passenger was identified as 19-year-old Taylor Ross of Chandler. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or saw other vehicles involved with the Saturn prior to, or after the collision occurred.…
Sedona News – Join Unify Sedona on Sunday, June 26 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center to hear experts share a range of perspectives on book banning and address questions from the audience. Speakers will include Gregg Leslie from the First Amendment Clinic at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law; Mary Corcoran, Programming Librarian for Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Libraries; Rabbi Alicia Magal from the Jewish Community Center of Sedona/Verde Valley; and Afsana Nawrozi, a local student who endured the banning of reading and education as a young student in war-torn Afghanistan. Admission is free and all are welcome.…
Sedona News – The Sedona Historical Society will celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with a vintage western film made in Sedona, ‘Johnny Guitar’, on Saturday, July 23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The afternoon of cinematic excellence and Sedona movie history will begin when doors open at 2:45 p.m. At 3:00 a panel will take the stage to share background and stories about the making of the film in Sedona. Then, ‘Johnny Guitar”, a 1954 western film set in Sedona and featuring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge and Ernest Borgnine will play. Originally panned by critics, this…
Verde Valley News – Teens are invited to celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer on Monday, June 13, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Teen Library. Why a Monday? Because there’s no school! Teens can take part in board gaming, mini-videogaming tournaments, and more, and refuel with a slice of pizza. Camp Verde Community Library is located just off of Montezuma Castle Highway at 130 Black Bridge Road, Camp Verde AZ. For more information about this or any other library program, visit the library’s website at www.cvlibrary.org or call 554-8391.
… in every state, whether solid, liquid or vapor, water is what makes everything work … and it also provides the makings of great adventures, whether at sea or in the air, sailing, soaring or any other sport … and it provides the essentials for all of life. I took the shot above of a buddy that I was flying cross country with and it was a great soaring day … below the Pacific ocean bringing huge rollers into the shore at Pigeon Point in northern California. An amazing planet and we get to live here! Wowzer! Top Gun Maverick was…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Montana Story” showing June 10-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Two estranged siblings reluctantly return to their family home in “Montana Story”, the latest delicately observed drama from directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Set in the vast, big-sky landscape of Montana’s Paradise Valley, flanked by epic mountain ranges, the film is another singular, soulful exploration from two of the most thoughtful voices in American independent cinema over the last three decades. Twentysomethings Erin (Haley Lu Richardson) and Cal (Owen Teague) share the…
Verde Valley News – Over the Memorial Day weekend May 27-May 30, 2022, a team of 5 Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Deputies performed a special DUI Enforcement detail. Over the 3-day period Deputies conducted 30 traffic stops resulting in: 2 sober Designated Driver’s Contacted (We love seeing these!), 2 Drug Recognition Evaluations conducted by certified DRE (Drug recognition expert), 2 misdemeanor DUI Drug Arrests, 1 Seatbelt Citation, 1 Criminal Speed citation (20mph over posted speed limit or 85mph), 7 Civil Speed citations, and 5 additional civil citations not involving speed. Specific operations like this made possible using Enforcement Grants provided…
Verde Valley News – The Eclectics are excited to be performing a free concert at Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room on Thursday, June 16th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Long-time residents of Northern Arizona, The Eclectics include one native Arizonan, and others originally hailing from Montana, Michigan, and Canada. With musical roots as varied as their backgrounds, they enjoy bringing harmony-driven vocals to covers and original songs – from folk and rock, to country and blues. Band members are Bob Chadwick (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonies), Paul Gazda (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonies), Cathy Gazda (Percussion, Vocals, Harmonies), and Lincoln Thomasson (Bass Guitar).…
Cottonwood News – Art has always been part of Nancy Hudson’s life and there are not many mediums she has tried and not mastered. With pottery as her latest endeavor, Nancy won the “Artist of the Month” award for her hand-built ceramic piece at the May El Valle Art Association (EVAA) meeting. Over the years, Nancy has been passionate about fiber arts including weaving, spinning and dying and then she moved on to photography. From there, her photographs became paintings in pastels, acrylics, cold wax, collage and even mono printing. She honed her skills through classes, workshops and painting trips…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department invites all who are interested to register for the wood-bat adult recreational softball league before June 3, 2022. Both men and women are welcome to participate. While teams can be coed, the league will follow the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Men’s Adult Softball League rules and regulations. Players must be 16 years of age or older. The team registration fee is $350 with no player’s fees. Games will be played on Thursday evenings beginning in mid-June at Posse Grounds Park through the month of August. Managers/coaches can register and…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Happiness is where we start. It’s at the heart of us. It is what we are before we layer on all the trappings of hope for an acceptable outcome, expectation that the outcome won’t be acceptable, and resistance to what has come before, to what is, and what will be. Resistance is always to what is, even though it seems locked into patterns of past or future. It’s expended energy right now, right here in reaction to a thought that shares the moment with us or more accurately stated – an awareness of thought known by…