Sedona, AZ — September 2025 — The Sedona International Film Festival is celebrated not only for showcasing world-class independent films, but also for creating an unforgettable Festival Experience that sets it apart from larger festivals. Beyond the screen, magic unfolds in Sedona’s cafés and streets, in conversations between filmmakers and fans, in evening gatherings against the red rock backdrop, and most of all, in the Festival’s signature workshops. “The workshops have become the heartbeat of our festival,” said Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival. “They are consistently sold out, often even standing-room-only. Collaborations are born here, and so much…
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Violinist Benjamin Beilman, a fast-rising star, will join forces with phenomenal pianist and CMS regular Gloria Chien to present a thrilling program. SEDONA, Ariz., September 22, 2025 – Chamber Music Sedona is thrilled to open its 43rd concert season with “Violin of Legend” on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center (995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, Arizona 86336). Featuring violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Gloria Chien, the exhilarating program will showcase one of the world’s most legendary instruments: the 1740 Guarneri “del Gesù,” once owned by the Belgian violinist-composer Eugène Ysaÿe and now…
Storyteller Michael Coyote Peach returns to the Sedona Heritage Museum with a new program for 2025! “Oops!” is a series of tongue-in-cheek stories about misadventures from Arizona’s past and present, featuring three new story-poems and the return of a few classics. An engineering failure leads to the birth of a town in which an enterprising pastor-turned-marshal learns that fashion can lead to fatality. Holbrook’s first sheriff pens an invitation that touches off an international fracas. Some Arizona Rangers learn that it’s not wise to irritate Mexican clowns. A Tombstone outlaw finds himself in the wrong place on the wrong horse…
By DStvp If someone says that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism for the child and another person says it is not true, how exactly does the brain work to define what autism even is, and what it isn’t? Simply, correlation studies are not exceptional science, regarding anything with the human brain. Someone can say, listening to bird chirping is good for mental health, and then some healthy people decide to listen to bird chirp when they actually need some mind relief, but find that it does not work. The problem may not be that the initial correlation was wrong, but that if…
Sedona, AZ — Friends and child protectors: On Saturday, Oct. 11, noon, Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 West 89 A, Sedona, we will host a movie and a forum featuring these extraordinary sex trafficking survivors and rescue facility employees: SHERI LOPEZ, “PEARL AT THE MAILBOX”, CARRIE BRADLEY, “INDENTIFREED”, JESSICA KNIGHT, “FIRE REVOLUTION”, AND IRENE (last name redacted for her protection) from the PHOENIX DREAM CENTER. They are coming to Sedona to advise YOU on how to protect our kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, church member’s/neighbor’s and our communities’ children. Fear not! This meeting will be discerning and carefully-crafted so that you are not…
Sedona, AZ — The magic of Sedona cannot be resisted, drawing people from all over the world and spawning businesses that are magical in themselves. Such is the case with Jamie Inglett, a master jeweler, who was taken in by the vibrational beauty of Sedona and opened Enchanting Earth a luxury gemstone jewelry and crystal boutique, where high design meets high vibration. A spiritual entrepreneur, Jamie’s new West Sedona storefront brings her viral brand to life with ethically sourced gemstone pieces handcrafted to inspire beauty, intention, and transformation. Jamie lived in Kansas her entire life before moving to Sedona in…
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in powerful true story Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Lost Bus” showing Sept. 26-Oct. 2 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSDHjkuwaic From director Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events, “The Lost Bus” is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. “The Lost Bus” will be shown at the Mary D.…
Sedona, AZ – The Posse Grounds Park was transformed into a lively “Polish Park” this past weekend as more than 700 Poles and friends of Poland from across Northern Arizona and Phoenix gathered to celebrate Polish heritage at Sedona’s first authentic Polish Picnic. Guests enjoyed traditional favorites including pierogi, sausage, beer, and pączki, while families took part in face painting, volleyball tournaments, and cultural activities. The celebration was a joint endeavor of the Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSCA) and its Polish friendship city, Jasło, in partnership with the Polish American Congress of Arizona., A highlight of the day was a…
Sedona, AZ — Sedona’s Tools Empowering People (STEP) is offering a fix-it clinic on Saturday, October 4, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Community Library Sedona’s Community Room. The clinic offers opportunities to repair cherished and still useful items that otherwise would be discarded. Small appliances can be repaired, computer glitches fixed, and knives sharpened. Tools from the STEP inventory will be used and volunteers will help with simple repairs. Everyone is highly encouraged to sign up for a time slot at https://communitylibrarysedona.libcal.com/event/14844908?hs=a. STEP is based on principles and practices of resource-use reduction, sharing, conviviality, solidarity, and mutual aid. …
By Steve Segner “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” — Jesus, to the thief on the cross The Seed of Simplicity When Jesus was crucified, one of the criminals beside him asked: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus replied simply: “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” That was it. No doctrinal test, no church membership, no list of rules. Just faith — and the promise of grace. Early Christianity spread because of this radical simplicity. Ordinary people — slaves, merchants, farmers — found hope…
Sedona, AZ -The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. come celebrate the remaining High Holy days with our community. Rabbi Magal will lead…
Sedona, AZ (September 19, 2025) – There’s a certain mystique that surrounds the creation of art, especially bronze sculptures, which require so many steps along the way. Award-winning bronze wildlife/figurative sculptor and gallery owner Ken Rowe seeks to demystify the process and kick-start the fall art season when he steps into the spotlight on Friday, October 3, for Mystified. Ken, who prefers to sculpt from live animal models, will demonstrate his process with the help of a surprise guest. In the past, that guest has been everything from a bobcat to an owl to Ken’s own dog. You just never know who will show…
Sedona, AZ — Members and guests of the Sedona Sister Cities Association gathered at the Hilton Resort at Bell Rock for the annual International Days Dinner. Attendees enjoyed a message from Canmore, Canada’s Mayor Sean Krausert and witnessed the recent virtual signing ceremony of Sedona’s Friendship Agreement with Jasło, Poland. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Ambassador’s Award to Edyta Wieczorek, Chair of the Jasło Committee. Living part-time in Poland, she also serves as Sister Cities International’s representative to Poland Sister Cities. Emcee Linda Goldenstein noted that in just four short years, the Association has built…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Vulnerability is up today. I love the feeling of being vulnerable. How about you? Not one of us isn’t vulnerable, no matter how many stories we tell ourselves about our ability to weather any storm. Vulnerability is life. We are all exposed, no matter what we do or don’t do. Not one of us is immune to the dithering movements of our world, and these bodies in which we explore it. Wake up, and you are still exposed. Surprised? It is inescapable. All that happens when you wake up is that balls to the bones, you…
By Stvd Parental controls and age verification are the default solutions to emerging digital effects, especially for younger people. However, the ease with which those can be bypassed indicate that they are rarely reliable. Aside from both, since the recent history of the internet, there has been no sketch from psychiatry, about how digital outputs may induce relays on the mind. Simply, at this point, especially after the wildfire of social media, it should, at least, have been possible to have a rough chart for the mind, on platforms, so that users can have an insight to what may be happening.…