Sedona News – An autopsy confirmed the identity of the body, found Feb. 26, 2022, in the Verde River near the Tunlii Crossing, as that of Valentin Rodriguez, the suspect wanted in the Feb. 9 shooting of Yavapai-Apache Police Sgt. Preston Brogdon. The official Medical Examiner reports are still pending, and the FBI is continuing its investigation. No further details are available at this time.
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Sedona News – As the State Route (SR) 179 Sewer Main Replacement Project: Phase 2 nears completion, the city of Sedona and their contractor, Standard Construction Company, will continue conducting night work and road closures over the next week as crews work to finish repairing additional sewer main that was discovered to be damaged as well as repair concrete that was damaged during sewer repair. For the week of March 7, 2022, the contractor will continue night work to perform operations that cannot be completed during the day without major traffic implications. Specifically, work will occur on the nights of Sunday,…
SEDONA– The 100 Women Who Care Sedona-Verde Valley Chapter’s chosen recipient at their recent Giving Circle is the Verde Valley Sanctuary. The nonprofit received $13,350. This award was distributed on February 22nd at Twice Nice Thrift Store in Sedona. The mission of the Verde Valley Sanctuary is to enhance the safety of, and increase services for, survivors of sexual and domestic violence and end abuse through community education. This generous donation will be used by the Verde Valley Sanctuary to establish a “Futures Without Violence Fund” that supportssurvivors with emergency costs such as vehicle repair; medical, dental, and mental health…
… on the way back from Lake Pleasant today, a friend and I were discussing an appropriate caption for the photos I was lucky enough to get today … this unnamed friend (Guy) suggested the caption “Carpe Diem” and it sounded crazy enough that I thought it was a terrific idea. So here are three of about 600 hundreds shots of a coyote who was hunting food down at the lake today including his score of a very large carp. The coyote dined very well today and it is the first time I have ever gotten shots…
Cottonwood News – Andreas Kapsalis, one of the finest fingerstyle ‘tap technique’ guitar players in the country, will perform at Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 PM. An international touring artist, Kapsalis delights his audience with deft arrangements of popular songs and his own originals. Kapsalis’ original music draws from diverse musical styles, including ethnic folk traditions, flamenco, Americana, blues, rock and roll, and heavy metal. But throughout, what really stands out is his unique style of playing – using both hands on the fret board in a style reminiscent of a pianist. His…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the 2022 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts March 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Now an annual film festival tradition, Sedona audiences will be able to see all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards before the Oscar telecast on March 27. A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. The Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Program will include: Affairs of the Art(UK/Canada): With “Affairs of the Art”, director Joanna Quinn and producer/screenwriter…
Sedona News – Celebrate Women’s History Month at Arts Academy of Sedona, featuring an all-female lineup, Saturday, Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. Headliner Danielle “Diva” Williams will be joined by comedians Stephanie Morris, and Leigh Cummings. “Diva” Danielle Williams, “the comedy Diva,” has been embraced by audiences through her unique take on life, relationships, her love of wigs and being “Divafied.” Danielle has performed throughout the Southwest as a corporate comedian and at comedy clubs such as Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Tempe Improv, Stand Up Live, The Comedy Spot, CB Live and Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy. Danielle’s stage presence,…
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, March 14, 2022, 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…
Sedona News – International Women’s Day is March 8, 2022. Each year this day is set aside to celebrate women’s hard-earned achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action against inequality for women around the world. The following day, March 9th, The Sedona Women (“TSW”) will wear white in solidarity during an in-person event highlighting both the achievements and challenges facing women here at home. Guest speaker Jennifer Camano, representing the Arizona Foundation for Women, will address the significant issues still facing Arizona women and discuss ways to meet these challenges. This timely event will be open to the public…
Sedona News – The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) is pleased to present the 19th Annual Sedona Spring Open Studios Tour, taking place over the weekend of April 22-24, 2022. Featuring approximately 45 working artists across the Verde Valley, this popular annual event offers attendees the opportunity to visit with the artists in their studios, gain firsthand insight into the creative process and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art. This self-guided Tour, which is always free to the public, will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Named one of the area’s top art events by the Sedona Chamber…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s a paradox. Indefinable magic. Ordinary as can be. You can’t pin it down. Nothing and everything appearing simultaneously … the nothing that is inextricably tied to everything, the everything that cannot be without nothing. This bewildering, impenetrable siren, that none can tune out, that all see and miss entirely, beckons in its untouchable mystery, mind-blowing mindlessness, and its tangible yet impalpable sensuality. How is that even possible? Isn’t this somethin’. We want definitions. Minds like them, count on them for their solidity. That wouldn’t be problem other than the fact that there aren’t any true…
On Friday, March 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., Sound Bites Grill is featuring Dream Beat, a four-piece band that proves that when it comes to great music, dreams do come true. Magic fills the air when creative powerhouses Valerie Romanoff on guitar and vocals and Francine Bop, on keyboard and vocals, get together. Joined by Mark Nichols on drums and Laura Jane Tracy on bass guitar, the group creates a groove and mystical ambiance that takes their audience on a magic carpet ride through uncharted musical landscapes of joy, hopes and dreams. Their music is filled with positive vibes,…
… those are the magical moments of the day … daylight is fading and the terminator line is fast approaching bringing dark and the time for rest before we start the day over again. I took this shot late in the day as last light was illuminating the San Francisco Peaks … to the right of the peaks is Mt. Elden and the little whitish line below the right side of Elden is the runway for the Flagstaff Airport. West Fork is the canyon running across the image about a quarter of the way up from the bottom. Back to…
Clarkdale News – If you’re itching to get your hands dirty, save Saturday, March 26, 2022 for the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum Plant Sale. Starting at 8:00 AM, the parking lot in front of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse (19 North Ninth, Clarkdale) will be transformed into a gardener’s paradise featuring locally-grown perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, succulents, cactus, trees, shrubs and house plants. Free seeds will be distributed while they last. Master Gardeners from Yavapai and Coconino Counties will be on hand to answer questions and to offer advice on how to establish these ready-to-grow plants in your garden. Volunteers…
Sedona News – On Saturday, March 12, 2022, the annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade returns for its 50th anniversary. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will travel down its traditional route of Jordan Road from Navahopi Road to Mesquite Avenue. Parade staging will take place along Jordan Road from Navahopi up to the end of Park Ridge Drive. Street-side parking along Jordan Road is highly discouraged. The parade will result in: a full closure of Jordan Road. a change in traffic direction at Apple Avenue and State Route 89A. limited public parking availability. The closure and traffic change will…