Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece is performed on the magnificent Bregenz Lake Stage in AustriaSedona AZ (March 22, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Rigoletto on the Lake” from the magnificent Bregenz Lake Stage in Austria. There will be one show on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.A stage to screen opera, Giuseppe Verdi’s masterwork “Rigoletto” — compelling, beautiful and spectacular — is being performed for the first time on the breathtaking water stage of Lake Constance, Bregenz in Austria.
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Camp Verde AZ (March 22, 2021) – Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS) presents Birding 101, a backyard birding class and field trip. Start inside the Library’s 1st Floor Terracotta Room on Friday, April 9 at 1:00p and then meet Saturday morning, April 10 at 8:00a under the Ramada near Moser Lane at Rezzonico Family Park for a bird walk. Never been birding before? Ask at the front desk to check out one of the four Birdwatching Backpack Kits at the Library to try it out.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(March 22, 2021)The Arizona legislators are debating a proposed new law, SB1058, to control teachers. It would restrict or reject good teaching practices. It will only apply to public school teachers.This law would require these teachers to prepare a rigid teaching plan for an upcoming year and not allow any changes in it for the year. In actual practice teachers regularly prepare teaching plans but revise them once they know what the students already know about the subject or if new techniques or information becomes available to improve the learning process all after getting to know…
Comedy starring William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd and Jean Smart at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 20, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the acclaimed new comedy “Senior Moment” showing March 26-31 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Veteran screen legends Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and William Shatner (Star Trek) are together on the big screen and joined by Jean Smart in “Senior Moment” — a charming romantic comedy for an audience of a certain age.
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2021) – “Veterans Issues and Resources 2021” is the topic of Mental Health Monday on March 29, 10AM-11:30AM on Zoom. The program is organized by the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley and is free to the public.
By Ted Grussing… I was not going to take any chances with getting the fourth in the series screwed up, so I enlisted the help of One to make sure that these four hen common mergansers flew. She was enthusiastic about her duties and plunged right in and got them to fly … once airborne, One didn’t have a chance at a tasty duck meal, but she gave it her very best. Not wanting to be a meal the mergansers had great incentive to move out as fast as possible … the last one came close to being a meal…
Dame Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent and Eddie Izzard star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 18, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the acclaimed new drama “Six Minutes to Midnight” showing March 26-31 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Six Minutes to Midnight” stars Dame Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, James D’Arcy and Eddie Izzard.
Sedona AZ (March 18, 2021) – The Social Action Committee, Cultural Committee and the Adult Jewish Education Committee of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley (JCSVV) are proud to share the following program with our members and extended community. As Americans, unless part of the Native American tribes, we can find our heritage in immigration from another country or continent. Our program on March 21, 2021 on Zoom at 3 PM Arizona Time will review the history of immigration from Biblical documentation presented by Rabbi Alicia Magal of the JCSVV as the formation of the Israelites into…
Sedona AZ (March 18, 2021) – The Sedona Women (“TSW”) continue their 20-year pledge of “Making a Difference” in our community with an uplifting and informative webinar focused on Alzheimer’s prevention and overall brain health on Wednesday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.
By Ted Grussing… three Neotropic Mergansers are at the ready … well they may have jumped the gun a little bit, but then no one told them that I needed them to assume the position and be prepared to leap to fit the caption … or it could be that I couldn’t find a shot with three birds or critters of any kind that would exactly fit the description. Methinks the latter! They are truly beautiful creatures and those turquoise colored eyes are absolutely breathtaking and I love the patterns on the wing and back feathers as well.
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (March 17, 2021) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Easter in Art”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, March 23 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Easter in Art” is a stunning film on one of the most significant events in history – the death and resurrection of Jesus. Displaying some of the greatest artworks ever produced and shot on location in galleries around the world, “Easter in Art” highlights artists such…
Arizona ranks third nationally for vaccinating vulnerable populations Phoenix AZ (March 17 2021) – A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranks Arizona among the best states in the nation for getting the COVID-19 vaccine to vulnerable communities.The CDC report out today found that Arizona had the third-highest vaccination coverage for high-vulnerability counties as determined by the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), a nationally accepted framework. The index uses 15 indicators, including metrics for socioeconomic status, age and disability status, minority status and language, and housing type and transportation access, to assess the social vulnerability of…
Sedona AZ (March 17, 2021) – The Boards of Directors of Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) and the Verde Valley Land Preservation Institute (VVLP) have voted to merge their two organizations, including their boards, programs, and assets. “We share a passion for preserving our natural open spaces, and know that our combined organization will more effectively function as a steward of the land,” according to Craig Swanson, KSB President. “We are excited to join forces with KSB which will further advance our central mission of ensuring preserved open space in the Verde Valley,” said Steve Estes, President of VVLP.
By Ted Grussing… at the very north end of the Castle Creek part of Lake Pleasant I am now able to go back into the woods as the water varies between two feet and four feet about a quarter mile back into the woods. I follow openings between the partially submerged trees and frequently get hung up when the water gets down to a foot or less of depth … there are amazing creatures back in there as the water is shallow and there are fish swimming in there which provides food for these egrets, great blue herons, mergansers and…
Maggie Smith and Judi Dench star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 16, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed film “Ladies in Lavender” on Monday, March 22 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Ladies in Lavender” is the fourth film in a month-long tribute to Dame Maggie Smith with a special “Maggie Mondays” series in March featuring a different Maggie Smith film every Monday.“Ladies in Lavender” stars Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench and Daniel Bruhl.