Event continues Season 3 of surround sound experiences in the Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for “Movie Soundtrack Surround Sound Spectacular” on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. You will be blown away by this dark room 5.1 Surround Sound Music Experience in Sedona’s best sound system, the Mary D. Fisher Theater. After 3 years of 5.1 Surround Sound music, this is Koz’s first audio/visual film experience. This is a one-of-a-kind audio/visual thrill ride…
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SEDONA, Ariz. — The city of Sedona invites eligible 501(c) organizations to apply for fiscal year 2026-2027 funding through two grant opportunities beginning Monday, March 2, 2026: the Small Grants Program and the Arts and Culture Organizations Grant Program. Applications are due by Noon on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Awards will be finalized in July 2026 by the City Council. Small grants program The Small Grants Program supports activities, programs and events developed by 501(c) organizations that serve the public and provide community benefit. Eligible programs include those that promote public health, safety, general welfare and the overall well-being and…
Camp Verde, AZ — Starting March 4th, we begin the CVCL Chicken Egg Hatch-Along event. We invite all ages to join us on the journey of eggs as they are set in an incubator, as the eggs develop, and then to the hatching of the eggs into adorable fluffy chicks around March 25th. The incubator will be viewable to anyone who comes into the library. You can also follow the eggs’ progress on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Here is the schedule of events during the journey: Wednesday, March 4th, 5:30 pm: Join us as we prepare the chicken eggs…
Keeping the college closely connected to the community it serves Prescott, Arizona — Yavapai College Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I-B Director Dawnette Polland oversees workforce development programs that serve adults, dislocated workers, and youth throughout Yavapai County, supporting them in gaining the skills, credentials, and support needed to secure meaningful employment. This includes not only education and training, but also hands-on workforce readiness support such as résumé development, interview preparation, and professional presentation, everything from how individuals show up to how they succeed and sustain employment. “By focusing on the workforce needs of Yavapai County, this work creates…
By David Stephen An author that knows little about how the brain works and offers nothing new, wrote an intellectually impoverished book, riddled with sham comparisons, misdirected arguments, outdated assumptions, worthless abstractions, unremarkable quotes, useless theories, philosophical noise and embarrassing speculations. Sedona, AZ — There is a recent [February 24, 2026] big story on WIRED, AI Will Never Be Conscious, stating that, “In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.” “Just about anyplace you push on it, the computer‑as‑brain metaphor breaks down. Computer scientists treat neurons in a brain…
Three composers, three visions of spring — performed by James D’León and his audience-favorite ensemble in a program that celebrates the renewal of the season. PRESCOTT, Ariz. – On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Arizona Philharmonic invites audiences to step into springtime with a concert where fire, light and renewal unfold through three distinct musical voices. “Colors in Spring,” the next concert of AZ Phil’s Season 8: USA 250, will feature the return of Double Steinway Artist James D’León, joined by violinist Luke Hill and cellist Wesley Skinner for an electrifying afternoon of chamber music that captures the awakening energy of spring.…
Sedona, AZ — Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for “Monday at the Museum” on March 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests, and traveling quilters. There is no fee for this demonstration. March 9, Verde Valley Wood Carvers If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to “Monday at…
Sedona AZ — Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series event on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:00 p.m. at KSB’s EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road, Sedona. This month’s speaker is Wendy Hodgson, Herbarium Curator Emerita and Senior Research Botanist at the Desert Botanical Garden. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Wendy will discuss agaves significance to indigenous peoples. Researchers have revealed that pre-Columbian farmers grew no less than six and possibly eight or more domesticated agaves in Arizona dating to…
By Tommy Acosta — Sedona, AZ -I’ve known, or at least encountered, having been born and raised in The Bronx, bad people. Evil people. Murderers. Predators. People capable of terrible harm. And yet — I’ve met the most beautiful, loving, giving people. People who truly care. People who help their fellow human beings. People who would never steal, never consciously harm another soul. People who would defend you, fight for you, protect you. So, that leads me to the question: Is there more good than bad in this world? Or vice-versa? Or just about the same? Are those who profit…
Low-Impact Design and Conservation-Driven Practices Earn Sedona’s Most Luxurious Hotel Four Green Keys SEDONA, Ariz.– As travelers increasingly seek experiences that align luxury with environmental responsibility, Ambiente, Sedona’s sole adults-only retreat, has earned Four Green Keys, recognizing the property’s leadership in environmentally responsible design, construction and operations while delivering a high-end guest experience in one of the country’s most celebrated natural settings. Eco-conscious travel is no longer a niche trend. In 2025, 84% of travelers said traveling sustainably was important, signaling a fundamental shift in how trips are planned and experienced. As more guests prioritize low-impact stays and meaningful connections to place over…
SEDONA—The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, in partnership with Yavapai College, and the Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education, will host the Pathways to Careers Exploratory Day on February 12 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Yavapai College’s, Verde Valley Campus. Nearly 200 middle and high school students from schools across the Verde Valley are registered for the exploratory day, which includes tours of skilled trade programs offered through Yavapai College, hands-on learning, lunch, and information from experts in a variety of technical fields. As the state’s largest private scholarship provider, ACF focuses on offering financial support through scholarships…
Sedona, AZ –A New Generation of Klezmer and Yiddish Song will be presented by professional klezmer violinist Jake Shulman-Ment and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jordan Wax on Saturday, March 28, at 7pm, at The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley (JCSVV). The two musicians are dedicated to preserving and advancing Yiddish music, language and culture. They draw from many combined decades as bearers and innovators of klezmer and Yiddish song, masterfully traversing oceans and centuries to conjure ancestral melodies and songs, landing in a playfully genre-bending 21st century America. Their live performance, rich with musical virtuosity as well as the oral…
Sedona, AZ — The Wild West Fiddle Project brings a musical experience from Arizona’s territorial and early statehood days to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Thursday, February 26, at 10 am. The event will take place in the historic Apple Packing Shed, and is free to attend. Dr. Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez will take the audience on a musical journey through Arizona’s history. Through live musical performances and storytelling, Rose and Ramirez will explore how pioneer musicians, whose roots spanned old worlds and new terrains, integrated their traditions with those of their neighbors creating a unique musical heritage. Theis…
SEDONA, Ariz. – Reduce your wildfire risk by disposing of yard waste during the annual free Curbside Yard Waste Collection Event from March 30 to May 15, 2026. Your pickup date range is connected to your Emergency Evacuation zone, which will be printed on a postcard sent to your address announcing the event. Know your zone and pick up date range at www.sedonaaz.gov/curbside. Material placement guidelines: Place one pile of material 2 ft. from the edge of the street pavement visible from the road. Place material by 4 p.m. the day before your zone’s first service date. Your one pile will be picked up by…
Situated in the heart of the Verde Valley wine region, this free event offers the perfect pairing of fine art and wine. COTTONWOOD, Ariz. (January 15, 2026) – The Arizona Wine Country Artists Village is pleased to announce its next juried fine art and fine craft fair, taking place over the weekend of March 6–8, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday), at Old Town Activity Park in the heart of Old Town Cottonwood. Organized and promoted by Jerome-based artists John and Lauri Maeder (doing business as PBSW Events, LLC) and hosted…