Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ News. –  The city of Sedona, in partnership with the Coconino National Forest, seeks to provide mass transit shuttle services at select trailheads located within the greater Sedona area to reduce traffic congestion, overflow parking in residential areas and improve pedestrian safety. By doing so, the Coconino National Forest puts forth a public comment period and proposed action to allow for city of Sedona mass transit shuttle services to drop off at Dry Creek, Little Horse, Mescal, Cathedral Rock and Soldiers Pass trailheads.  The city expects shuttle service to run year-round from trailhead shuttle exchange parking lots to…

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Sedona AZ News: Sunday, October 31st at 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Sound Bites Grill is offering an unforgettable Halloween murder mystery dinner, Batrina’s Ghosts & Beggars Ball. This very special treat on Halloween is sure to trick guests in this who dun it mystery theatre. Cast members list as a Who’s who of Sedona and the Verde Valley with Emmy Award winning writer, actress Dev Ross as Detective Dandy Dick, popular Sedona singer, actor, entertainer Tom Jepperson as the mad scientist Dr. Frankenfurter, actor, singer Greg Benedetto as sleazy TV producer Hector, and well known singer, actor, entertainer Shondra Jepperson as…

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Sedona AZ News: The Sedona Conscious Living Center would like to invite you to join them for a very unique and special Sound Healing Journey, that will take place Thursday night, October 21 from 6 pm to 7pm, in the main room of Sedonya Conscious Living Center. The journey will be led by Sonya Belisle,  Safe Space Keeper of Sedonya,  UQUALLLA, ceremonialist, and universal wisdom keeper, born of the Havasupai Tribe that resides in the Grand Canyon  & Carola DiLorenzo, LMT, master body and energy healer. The experience will begin with some light indigenous sounds and movement and then progress into…

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Sedona AZ – If you are in Sedona and you are a Doors fan, you are in for a treat. The Sedona International Film Festival is presenting a one-night-only world premiere of the “The Doors: Live at the Bowl ’68 Special Edition” on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. and later at. 7 p.m., at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. On July 5th, 1968, The Doors lit up the storied stage of the Hollywood Bowl with a legendary performance that is widely considered to be the band’s finest captured on film.  Performing on the back of their 3rd album release…

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Michael Shannon stars in acclaimed coming-of-age drama at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (October 20, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new coming-of-age drama “Heart of Champions” showing Oct. 29-Nov. 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Heart of Champions” stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Alex MacNicoll and Ash Santos with Lilly Krug and David James Elliott.

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Sedona AZ (October 20, 2021) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents poet and author Michael Peach in a special and spooky performance of “Haunted History” on Halloween, Sunday October 31 at 3:00 p.m. in the historic Fruit Packing Shed. Come spend an autumn afternoon at the Museum and hear ghostly tales – some of which have their origins right in our own back yard! Peach will share true stories about ghostly encounters and Halloween fun.

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Flagstaff AZ (October 20, 2021) – Coconino National Forest visitors who wish to collect live plants and trees for personal use can now purchase a wilding permit beginning today. Permits will be issued through December 12 and are available for coniferous trees only (douglas fir, white fir, ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, and juniper) and oak on the Flagstaff Ranger District only. Due to the severe decline of aspen stands across the forest and lack of natural regeneration, aspen seedlings will not be offered.

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By Ted Grussing … when other wildlife shooting goes into the doldrums, there is always the alternative and much more diminutive “wild” insects to shoot … of necessity all shooting is hand held and in most cases manual focus is used because the subject matter is just to small to acquire and lock on the target. You decide to shoot a subject that is in constant and erratic flight … just to up the ante a bit.

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The last tycoon of Hollywood’s Golden Age featured in festival’s “Men In Hollywood” series Sedona AZ (October 19, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood” on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood” is the fifth film in an eight-week tribute to “Men in Hollywood” series featuring a different subject each week.

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Sedona AZ (October 19, 2021) – The Sedona Historical Society is hosting their fall “Voices from the Grave” pioneer cemetery walk on Friday and Saturday, October 29 and 30, with show times at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. A group of talented spirits and their ghostly escorts are set to once again entertain and inform visitors at the oldest cemetery inside the City limits of Sedona. This fascinating outdoor theatrical program with costumed ‘spirits’, history and fun, can only take a limited number of people, and was a sell-out event last year, its first year.

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Sedona News: It’s a musical treat this weekend at Sound Bites Grill as two fabulous touring acts take the stage. On Friday, October 29 from 7 to 10 p.m., consummate performer and national touring artist Michael Johnson and the Denim Brigade rock the night away, featuring local musicians Patrick Ki on guitar, Adriel Zang-Perrault on percussion and Marcus Vann on bass. This folk-rock ensemble of gifted professional entertainers will take you on a magic carpet ride through classics by James Taylor, Paul Simon, Kenny Logins and more, flavored by their unique inimitable style. Johnson is a Berklee educated musician and…

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Sedona AZ (October 19, 2021) – Join the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat event at Posse Grounds Park on Oct. 31, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. where many of Sedona’s businesses and organizations will be hosting decked out vehicle trunks, while donning their best costumes and passing out candy. Children trick-or-treat by going from car trunk to car trunk to fill their bags with goodies.

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Prescott AZ (October 19, 2021) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to remind voters to Sign their Pink Ballot Affidavit Envelope: The following jurisdictions will hold All-Mail Elections on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. City of Prescott – General Election  Crown King Fire District  Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School District Mingus Union High School District

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Sedona News: Once again Bella Vita Ristorante is hosting two of Sedona’s finest musicians on their outside patio stage. On Friday, October 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Bella Vita Ristorante features the inimitable Sammy Davis and his band. He dances, he prances, he whirls and twirls, putting on a show each and every time he plays, giving his all in every performance. He is a master of stage craft and his voice is strong and powerful as he rocks through our favorite classic rock tunes in a style that’s all his own He is the perfect party performer, and…

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Sedona AZ (October 19, 2021) – There’s a new art event in town, and everyone is cordially invited! The Sedona Art Blast will kick off on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Sedona Elks Lodge, and it promises to be refreshingly different from any other art exhibit in town.  Organized by Carol Gandolfo and Sandra Beck, it features a stellar array of well-known local artists plus a marvelous group whose works have not heretofore been widely seen in the area.

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