Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Met Live Opera: Live in HD series for the 2021-22 season. Once again, the festival will host the productions via satellite at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. State Route 89A in West Sedona. There will be one show of each opera presented live via satellite as it is happening in New York. The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of high-definition live cinema transmissions, will begin its 15th season on Oct. 9, with Boris Godunov, the 138th transmission of…

By Ted Grussing … this double crested cormorant in full breeding plumage has sighted his mate to be … afterburner engaged, he is blasting across the watery depths to find his one true love … or it could be that he simply felt we were getting a little too close for comfort and decided to find an area where we were not. Cormorants use both feet simultaneously to push themselves across the water as they gain the speed necessary for flight and they are able to maintain speeds in excess of 35 mph. To learn more about the double crested cormorant…

A live-streamed festival celebrating Native American Voices in Education  Sedona AZ (September 23, 2021) – Verde Valley School announces the second annual Dream Concert to be live-streamed on October 9, 2021. The Dream Concert revives a tradition of the benefit concert for the Native American Scholarship held from 1990 to 2001 on the grounds of Verde Valley School at the foot of Cathedral Rock. These benefit concerts, founded by Jackson Browne were supported by many artists including Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Ben Harper, Bruce Cockburn, Tricia Yearwood and the Indigo Girls.

Sedona AZ (September 23, 2021) – Emerson Theater Collaborative presents the regional premiere of Raging Skillet by Jacques Lamarre, adapted from the book The Raging Skillet by Chef Rossi, produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashley Adelman. Shows will be Oct. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Sedona Arts Academy in the Village of Oak Creek. Enjoy dinner during the shows with food prepared by Chef Carmella Dodge straight out of Chef Rossi’s “memoir with recipes.”

By Tommy Acosta Sedona AZ (September 22, 2021) – The first thought that came to me when watching the second tower go down on 911 was “Those who profit from destruction and mayhem, now have their perfect excuse to go to war.” I felt terrible for the thousands who lost their lives in the rubble but even sadder for the tens of thousands who would lose their lives, homes, and livelihoods in the coming Mideast wars.

By Ted Grussing … and this elegant Snowy Egret is taking to flight after a powerful leap uncoiling his powerful legs and coupled with a powerful stroke of his wings and he is airborne rising above his reflection in the early morning waters of the lake.

Sedona AZ News — World renown flamenco guitarist Esteban will grace the Sound Grill Celebrity Show Room stage Saturday, October 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. He performs with his violinist daughter Theresa Joy and a four-piece band. Together they weave a beautiful tapestry of instrumental classics that take you on a musical trip through some of the most beautiful songs ever written. Watching him and his band play is a hypnotic experience as he journeys through the classical world of classical guitar-themed music. Esteban began playing the guitar at the age of ten and studied under famed classical guitarist…

By Merilee Fowler, Executive Director, MATFORCE Sedona AZ news — MATFORCE, is a Prescott Valley 501 C3, focuses on drug abuse prevention in Yavapai County, Arizona, and in implementing drug abuse coalitions statewide. Their mission statement is, “With determination and integrity, we, the citizens of Yavapai County, commit to working in partnership to build healthier communities by striving to eliminate substance abuse and its effects.” What are the drug trends in Yavapai County as respects adult use? Illicit fentanyl is the #1 killer, with methamphetamine being #2. Overdose deaths are on the rise in our county. In 2017, there were 40…

Sedona News, AZ — On Friday, October 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. the gifted and talented singer/songwriter Jerry McFarland will be featured at Bella Vita Ristorante in Sedona. McFarland is consummate and life-long professional musician with many years of entertainment under his belt, bringing energy and passion to the stage each and every time he performs His guitar playing is excellent, blending perfectly with his rich and engaging voice. Taking requests for songs dating back from the 40s to now he engages the audience and gets people singing along to tunes everyone remembers. On Saturday, October 2 from 6:30…

Cottonwood AZ (September 21, 2021) – The Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to present the incomparable Celtic Indian Arvel Bird on October 2nd at 7:00 PM. Arvel Bird, named by the prestigious Cowboy and Indian Magazine, as one of the top 4 favorite Native American Musicians, along with Buffy St. Marie and R. Carlos Nakai, is a violinist, flutist and composer who brings to life the dramatic connection between Native American and Celtic traditions, stirring up scenes that echo from North American memory.

Film kicks off the Men of Hollywood series at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (September 21, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes” on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes” is the first film in an eight-week tribute to “Men in Hollywood” series featuring a different male celebrity each week.

Sedona AZ (September 21, 2021) – The sale is back after taking off last year due to COVID and ready to kick off the fall with the 7th Annual “Fabulous Fiber Sale 2021” presented by the Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild. This much sought after sale offers everyone an opportunity to purchase beautiful one-of-a-kind fiber art creations of handwoven, handmade fiber art made by its members. Looking for a gift for someone special or for yourself, this is the place to be! The sale will be at the Sedona United Methodist Church located at 110 Indian Cliffs Rd. and Highway…

Prescott AZ (September 21, 2021) – Where does water for the Quad Cities come from, how is this limited resource managed and how do housing development and climate change impact our water future? The Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) invites members of the community to bring their questions about water to a Zoom Webinar on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10am-noon, where a panel of CWAG scientists will provide science-based answers and address some common misconceptions. The Zoom registration link is posted in the “Next Meeting” section at www.cwagaz.org .

By Ted Grussing … even though these blooms as captured are well beyond their prime and today are long gone and returned to the soil from which they grew, the beauty that they brought into this world continues today and into the future … humans can do the same, so smile and share the beauty that is you. The bloom above is an Echinacea that I shot on a stormy day at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff and it was pouring forth the last of its beauty before it returned to the soil … the arrangement below was a gift to…

Sedona AZ (September 20, 2021) – On Saturday, Sept. 25, Anthony Mazzella’s “Legends of Guitar” concert will be rocking the Mary Fisher Theatre in Sedona. Anthony has added new songs to his repertoire so be sure to come hear his latest interpretations of guitar classics. “Legends of Guitar” is a tribute show to famous guitar players and their music. The show features world renowned guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella who plays it all live. Legendary guitarists whose music is featured in the show are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimi Page (Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2), Pete Townsend (The Who),…