Sedona AZ (January 31, 2021) – Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) presents playwright Thomas Gibbons’ Bee Luther Hatchee, at the Sedona Arts Academy and Community Center, February 5-7 and 8-14, 2021. This production is funded in part by AZHumanities.org.The plays tells the story of Shelita Burns, an African-American editor, who publishes Bee-luther-hatchee, the autobiography of a reclusive 72-year-old black woman named Libby Price. Shelita has never met Libby, and when the book wins a prestigious award, she decides to deliver it to her in person. To her profound shock, the actual author of the book is a white man named Sean Leonard.
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“Lend Us Your Ears!”Prescott AZ (January 31, 2021) – Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear!Yavapai College Performing Arts Center – ever-mindful of its mission to engage and entertain our community – is reviving the Golden Days of Radio with the YC Radio Players, Arizona performers streaming classic tales, beginning Friday, February 5 at www.ycpac.com.“Like so many of us, I’ve been sitting in a whole lot of Zoom meetings.” Helen Stephenson said. The remote-meeting software inspired Stephenson, YCPAC’s Managing Director, to an interesting idea: “What if we could merge Zoom and radio plays? I asked our Technical Director, Mitchell…
Arizona Nonprofits Need To Continue Operating to Contribute to Nation’s Recovery Phoenix AZ (January 31, 2021) – The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has joined nearly 30 Arizona nonprofits and more than 70 national nonprofits to urge President Biden and members of Congress to ensure that much-needed relief for nonprofit organizations is included in expected COVID stimulus and relief legislation. The Alliance represents more than 1,000 nonprofit members across Arizona.In a letter to President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, signers sought support to ensure that “charitable…
Camp Verde AZ (January 31, 2021) – Modeled after OneBook AZ, OneBook Experience seeks to bring the Verde Valley communities together through the experience of shared literature. This is your opportunity to read Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life of a New England Woman by Martha Summerhayes through the month of February and experience an example of what life was like before women had a voice or a vote. Then, click HERE to join in a Virtual Book Discussion facilitated by Amber Polo Thursday, February 25 at 10:00a. A limited amount of copies are available on a first-come-first-serve basis at Camp Verde Community Library, Cottonwood Public…
By Ted Grussing… and that is exactly what the sunset and moon rise was today … the blue light filtered out by the extended trip through the atmosphere when the sun is setting and the rocks and snow as they take on a beautiful reddish hue.
France’s entry for Best International Film Academy Award debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 28, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and acclaimed new drama “Two of Us” showing Feb. 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Two of Us” is France’s official entry for Best International Feature for the 2021 Academy Awards. It premiered to critical and audience acclaim at prestigious film festivals around the world, including Toronto, Palm Springs, London, the Hamptons, Rotterdam, Philadelphia and more.
Sedona AZ (January 28, 2021) – The city of Sedona welcomes Karen Osburn as the new city manager after serving as the city’s assistant city manager for nine years and simultaneously as the director of community development for over two years. “I have total faith in Karen’s abilities, having known and worked with her for many years, and don’t think there could a better choice. Although I rarely speak for the other councilors, I believe it is safe to say in this case that we are all very much looking forward to working with Karen,” said Sedona Mayor Sandy Moriarty.
Prescott AZ (January 28, 2021) – Seven Yavapai College students have earned membership on the 2020 All-Arizona Academic Team, winning tuition-free state university transfer scholarships for their academic success, their leadership forays and community-service contributions. The seven scholars representing academic and career-training programs at four YC campuses and centers will be feted during a virtual celebration in February honoring All-Arizona Academic Team scholars from all Arizona community colleges.
Sedona AZ (January 28, 2021) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, February 8th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
Part of Community Connect: Digital Access at Home GrantCamp Verde AZ (January 28, 2021) – Starting Monday, February 1, library patrons with a valid Camp Verde Community Library card on an account in good standing are invited to checkout a Verizon WiFi Hotspot or a Dell Laptop for use at home. Patrons must be 18 or older and present photo ID along with their library card to checkout electronic equipment. The checkout period is for one week at a time and the transaction will be handled at the PC Helpdesk only.As the past year has shown, people across the country…
Sedona AZ (January 28, 2021) – When Ken and Monica Rowe opened Rowe Fine Art Gallery in 2010, they knew it was Sedona’s art patrons who had made it possible. To say thank you, the Rowes dedicated February as collector appreciation month, and they are determined to continue saying thanks in 2021. If you have ever purchased a Ken Rowe sculpture or a piece of art from Rowe Fine Art Gallery, you are invited to stop by the gallery all month for a special sweet treat during Full of HeART.
By Ted Grussing… I was going through several folders tonight, reviewing, judging and deleting photos as I went and then I came on a folder of “Innovator Spuria Iris” that we have growing in our yard thanks to friends, Allan and Marge, who planted them for Corky during the summer of 2013. They have bloomed brilliantly many years and I have a feeling that this will be a good year for them … plans are to feed them this year too. The website for the Spuria Iris is: https://spuriairissociety.org/
Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell and Ann Dowd star in new film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 27, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new drama “Cowboys” showing Feb. 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Cowboys” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell and Ann Dowd, and introducing Sasha Knight.In Montana, a father tries to liberate his young transgender son by taking him to Canada, but as a frustrated female detective spearheads an investigation, she discovers that the child’s family situation is more complicated than she thought.
Sedona AZ (January 27, 2021) – On January 24th, 2021, around 6:30 PM, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office received a call from three hikers who were stuck on Bear Mountain. The hikers told dispatchers that they had been hiking for roughly eight hours and repelled down a cliff about 200 feet and were now stuck. The group had limited battery life on their phones, only a few supplies, and weren’t prepared for the extreme weather. The hikers, a woman and two men all in their mid-20’s, are from the east coast.Search and rescue crews and volunteers from Yavapai, Coconino, Gila…
Prescott AZ (January 27, 2021) – Pandemic restrictions have changed or cancelled many of the experiences that make a school year special. But the joyous adventure and discoveries of a field trip can still be shared by students online.Beginning February 7, Yavapai College Performing Arts Center’s Curtain Up Education Series (CUES) will provide a full season of theatre for young people by offering six memorable plays, filmed and streamed free of charge for Yavapai County School District audiences.