By Ted Grussing … each of us and each creature on our little planet is a solitary creature brought into life by parents, nurtured, educated, loved or not and after all this guidance or lack thereof we are ultimately alone and responsible for what we do and become … what we give back marks our character and when it is over, we leave this life alone transitioning into we know not what. We have a single star that provides life for us on earth … a huge mass of material that is in an uncontrolled thermonuclear reaction … there is…
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Stirring tribute to the redemptive power of cinema featured at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (October 18, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new film “Golden Voices” showing Oct. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Raya (Maria Belkin) and Victor (Vladimir Friedman) built a shared career as the Soviet Union’s most beloved film dubbers, translating the work of Federico Fellini and Stanley Kubrick into Russian over the decades. Upon the collapse of the USSR in 1990, the Jewish couple must immigrate to Israel and reinvent themselves to find…
Phoenix AZ (October 18, 2021) – The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released its final rule for the Title X program, rescinding Trump-era restrictions and putting patients first, marking a critical step toward restoring access to Title X-funded care for thousands of people across Arizona.
Sights, Sounds and Samplings of the American Soldier with Las Vegas Artist Robin Slonina Sedona AZ (October 18, 2021) – Sedona Arts Academy presents Sights, Sounds and Samplings of the American Soldier with Robin Slonina, Oct. 20, 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Sedona Arts Academy in the Village of Oak Creek. Her exhibit We Are All Wonder Women will be on display as well as her camouflage body painting of model and Army Reservist Rebecca Woodberry. In addition, Douglas Taurel will perform a monologue or two from his upcoming production of The American Soldier and samplings of American cuisine will be provided.
Sedona AZ (October 18, 2021) – *OIFA (Office of Individual and Family Affairs) is the AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) office whose mission is ensuring the behavioral health community’s voice is heard by AHCCCS and the individual health plans. OIFA will be the topic of the next Mental Health Monday on October 25, 2021, 10-11:30 AM, via Zoom. Join us for a presentation from the OIFA offices of Northern, Central, and Southern Arizona Health Plans and an open question/answer discussion. You ARE the community and this is a chance for your voice to be heard. This free program has been organized by NAMI Yavapai and the Northern…
SEDONA, Ariz. — TMS & Brain Health will soon offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatments to qualifying patients in the Verde Valley via a partnership with local treatment facility Tribe Wellness Group. The company specializes in creating personal treatment regimens to help patients who struggle with a wide range of mental health disorders and who have been resistant to traditional treatments. “This partnership further cements our commitment to making high-quality mental health care more accessible,” said Ben Spielberg, CEO and founding neuroscientist of TMS & Brain Health. “As the only TMS center in the Verde Valley, we look forward to…
Comically romantic tale of love, longing and what makes us human at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (October 17, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed modern romance “I’m Your Man” showing Oct. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. In a love story that transcends “modern romance,” a woman must navigate her relationship with the robot designed to be her ideal partner in “I’m Your Man”.
By Craig Swanson Benefactors of Red Rock State Park Sedona AZ (October 17, 2021) – The mission of the Benefactors of Red Rock State Park is “To help Red Rock State Park sustain and expand its role as a vital resource for Environmental and Cultural Education, as a model of riparian habitat preservation, and as a location for environmentally sensitive recreation.” We fulfill our mission by working under the direction of the Park Manager, funding initiatives and projects that would otherwise go unfunded.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2021) – Emerson Theater Collaborative presents The American Soldier starring Douglas Taurel, Oct. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at Sedona Arts Academy in the Village of Oak Creek. The American Soldier is based on real stories and factual accounts from soldier and family member letters written from the American Revolution all the way through current day Afghanistan. It examines the internal struggles and problems that soldiers and their families face when returning home from combat.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore events Sedona AZ (October 15, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2021-2022 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will continue with Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” on Saturday, Oct. 23. There will be one show at 10 a.m. — a live simulcast as it is happening at the Met! Plan to come early as Russell Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the…
Cottonwood AZ (October 15, 2021) – The Verde Valley Humane Society Board of Directors announced that they will be renaming their endowment fund the Penny and Sunny Smith Memorial Endowment Fund. Board President Victoria Bresnan says, “Penny loved the Verde Valley Humane Society and through the Penny and Sunny Smith Memorial Fund her legacy will live on in perpetuity.”
Sedona AZ (October 15, 2021) – The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) announced the recipients of the 2020 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments that are above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties. The 2020 awards honor seven individuals and three crews.
Sedona AZ (October 15, 2021) – Cooking with Chef Minyan Zhu, Thursday, Oct. 14, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Empower yourself to make the most delicious soups, sourdough, sourdough pizza using seasonal ingredients and techniques that will give you limitless options when it comes to crafting your meals. Come learn, create community and become a master of stir fry. Make a delicious and nourishing meal in as little as 15 minutes. Take out is obsolete.
By Ted Grussing … It was spring and in the midst of the mating season and I couldn’t help but think this very handsome fella was singing his heart out trying to attract a mate … just look at the gusto and energy he is putting into the melody he is sending out there! The Gambel’s Quail is one of my favorite creatures to have in the neighborhood … some years we have many of them and some years not so many … all depends on the weather and the success of the predators who hunt them.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins theaters around the world for special two-night event Sedona AZ (October 14, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a two-night-only world premiere of the “Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers” on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 20 and 21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Winner of the 2021 SXSW Audience Award, “Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers” offers a unique take on the Petty legacy, diving deep into a condensed period of creativity and freedom for…