By Ted Grussing… there are few things more enjoyable than flying cloud canyons … and of course maintaining mandated distances. I took this shot in the area of the San Francisco Peaks on a very cloudy day; the clouds were below the rim in the Sedona area when I took off … up through a blue hole over the Verde Valley and the flight to the Peaks above the clouds and back down through another one up there. This was shot from west southwest of the peaks.
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J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller star in Oscar-winning film in flashback seriesSedona AZ (April 20, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “Whiplash” on Tuesday, April 27 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Whiplash” won three Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for J.K. Simmons, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. The film was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Adapted Screenplay. Simmons also won a Golden Globe and SAG award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.
Sedona AZ (April 19, 2021) – To celebrate the creation of our own Village Sedona Arts Academy and Community Center, the Sedona Village Partnership will host a celebratory Argentine dinner with dancing on Sunday, May 16, from 5-8pm, at the Center itself, in The Collective. The Argentine appetizers and barbecued meat specialties will be prepared by the Village’s own Master Chef, John Ramagli (of Rotten Johnny’s fame), assisted by Argentine Chef Tomás d’Agostino of Dellepiane Restaurant renown. Dance music will be provided by the incomparable, award-winning and immensely crowd–pleasing Diversity (Tim and Renee), a favorite of the Village for…
Sedona AZ (April 20, 2021) – Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) has kicked off its 41st Annual Native Plant Workshop with the first of five presentations to be held virtually. This first presentation will take place on Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. AZ time. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Native Plant Workshop was put on hold in 2020.This free virtual presentation features Dr. Robin Weeks, who will talk about connecting with nature … in a way you might not have considered. Dr. Weeks will bring you into a place where airline tickets cannot take you; you will discover what it…
By Carson Ralston, Library Specialist-Adult Programs Camp Verde Community LibraryCamp Verde AZ (April 20, 2021) – Join us on Thursday, April 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for our new free Special Concert Series, a spin-off of Music in the Stacks round-robin style concerts that take place the 2nd Thursday of the month at the library.Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There will be one band that plays for the duration of the concert with a different band playing each month, on the 4th Thursday.
By Ted Grussing… the creatures are celebrating the joy of spring as their plumage magically undergoes changes to make them all more attractive to the opposite sex as they move into the breeding/mating season. No makeup or beauticians for these beautiful creatures as they undergo changes to their bodies … nature transforms them into living opbjects of art appreciated by their own species … and to the lucky photographers and others who love the show of nature.
Judi Dench and Ali Fazal star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 19, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the extraordinary Academy Award-nominated film “Victoria & Abdul” on Monday, April 26 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Victoria & Abdul” is the fourth film in a month-long tribute to Dame Judi Dench with a special “Judi-Judi-Judi” series in April featuring a different Judi Dench film every Monday.“Victoria & Abdul” garnered two Academy Award nominations, including Best Costume Design and Best Achievement in Makeup and…
Clarkdale AZ (April 19, 2021) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum (CHSM) is delighted to announce the all-new 2021 Virtual Historic Building and Home Tour. The tour will feature four classic homes, each built in a distinctly different architectural style.Each current owner will host a walk-through of the building, comment on its history, point out original features and, in some cases, share old family photos. CHSM will augment the commentary with historic images from the Museum’s collection.
In 2020, 4,700 volunteers helped Arizona ‘Keep It Grand’Phoenix AZ (April 19, 2021) – Last year Adopt a Highway volunteers removed nearly four tons of litter from along state highways, contributing to the overall 1.6 million volunteers who together devoted 160.9 million hours of service in Arizona. Why is it a big deal? Because highway maintenance dollars saved, to the tune of $235,000, means that taxpayer funds can be used for other Arizona Department of Transportation priorities. More important is the determination of volunteers to Keep It Grand by making Arizona’s highways more appealing for all.
Sedona AZ (April 19, 2021) – “One Family’s Journey with Bipolar Disorder” is the topic of Mental Health Monday on April 26, 10AM-11:30AM on Zoom. The program is organized by NAMI Yavapai, the organization that is continuing the popular Mental Health Monday programs started by the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley several years ago. The Mental Health Monday program is free to the public.
By Tommy AcostaSedona, AZ — Let’s face it. Pull no punches. Trying to retrofit Sedona to ease the traffic conundrum is like trying to stop a mortally wounded elephant from bleeding out, with a band-aid.You can build a pedestrian bridge in Tlaquepaque, pave Schnebly Road, open up Red Rock Crossing, use trolleys to transport visitors to hiking trails, defund the Chamber of Commerce, try all the cosmetic fixes one can imagine but in the final analysis, there is absolutely nothing the city can do to stop the influx of visitors invading Sedona.
Watch the Academy Awards live at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 17, 2021) – Enjoy Tinseltown’s brightest stars on Hollywood’s biggest night LIVE right here in Sedona on Sunday, April 25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre at 5 p.m.Join in the fun and festivities of “Oscars on the Rocks”, the official spot to catch the 93rd Annual Academy Awards on the big screen. You will feel like you are right in the midst of the Oscar action.
CH’ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH, (Window Rock, Navajo Nations) (April 17, 2021) – The Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is helping to decrease the further spread of COVID-19 by implementing a Clean Hands Project to distribute hand washing stations to families on the Navajo and Hopi Nations that don’t have access to indoor plumbing or running water. “In the Navajo Nation, 30 percent of homes lack indoor plumbing. Factors such as these contribute to disproportionate numbers of confirmed cases and deaths related to COVID-19 being reported among tribal communities in Arizona.” said Relief Fund Interim Executive Director Ethel Branch. “Although the Center…
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (April 17, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on State Route 89A near the town of Jerome while vegetation removal is underway. The following restrictions will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 through Thursday, April 22:
Camp Verde AZ (April 17, 2021) – Join Haven Health in Camp Verde Community Library’s Terracotta Room at 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 22nd as they navigate the topic of Long Term Care.For most people, when they think of Long Term Care, they think of a nursing home. While that is a part of it, there is so much more, including paid in-home caregivers, coverage for needed medical supplies, and the support of case managers.