Dr. Anne Innis Dagg re-traces the steps of her ground-breaking 1956 journey to South AfricaSedona AZ (December 27, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special Sedona premiere of “The Woman Who Loves Giraffes” on Wednesday, Jan. 8. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.In 1956, four years before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and seven years before Dian Fossey left to work with mountain gorillas, 23-year-old Canadian biologist, Anne Innis Dagg, made an unprecedented solo journey to South Africa to become the…
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Cottonwood AZ (December 27, 2019) – Friends of the Verde River (Friends), along with Prescott Creeks, is excited to announce the upcoming Wild and Scenic Film Festival, to be held on January 11, 2020 at the newly upgraded Phillip England Performing Arts Center in Camp Verde, and January 18, 2020 at the historic Elks Theater in Prescott. A carefully curated selection of films will be screened at both locations on both dates at 3:30pm and 6:30pm, with distinct film lineups at both show times. Tickets may be purchased for $15 for one showing at either 3:30 or 6:30 pm or…
Camp Verde AZ (December 27, 2019) – Join Arizona Care Hospice at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 8th in the Founders Room at Camp Verde Community Library for a free class for seniors on Fall Prevention. Learn how to improve core muscle strength for better balance and reduce falls. Strength programs and balance greatly help reduce falls in the elderly. Discuss the stages of a fall and major causes and what works best in prevention. There will also be information available on Advanced Directives.
Courtyard by Marriott Sedona is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Conservationist/Bronze level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (December 27, 2019) – It’s easier to be energy efficient if your hotel is brand new. But the Courtyard Sedona also helps visitors see Sedona in a carbon-friendly way. “When guest check in, we encourage them to use our free shuttle to get around town,” explains General Manager Cheryl Barron, “and we’ve seen great usage.” Like a lot of hotels, they encourage guests to use towels and linens more than one day. Through the Marriott Green Choice program, guests can earn…
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (December 27, 2019) – At Sedona Public Library, a walk down the aisles and along the stacks may take you into the heart of all the Library offers, but it also provides a glimpse at the generous heart of this community.You see, the Library was built, in its entirety, by you, the generous community of Sedona. It was thousands of people, and millions of dollars, that made possible this monumental gift at the end of White Bear Road, and many of these gifts are named throughout the building. Let’s go on a giving…
By Ted Grussing… another Christmas is behind us … joy and blessings to carry with and remind ourselves of for another year. Next week 2020 arrives with promises and hopes … dreams to be lived one day at a time and as the earth wobbles its way around our star the northern hemisphere will warm and the southern hemisphere will cool and with any kind of luck the sun will continue to warm our planet from the freezing temperatures of space … hoping the molten core of our planet stays molten and does not decline in speed too much as…
Documentary explores what free speech in the country should look (and sound) likeSedona AZ (December 26, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special Sedona premiere of “No Safe Spaces” on Tuesday, Jan. 7. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The First Amendment and the very idea of free speech are under attack in America today. A growing number of Americans don’t believe you have the right to speak your mind if what you have to say might offend someone, somewhere. They advocate for “safe spaces”…
Bodega Pierce, now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Conservationist/Bronze level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (December 26, 2019) – Bodega Pierce not only makes award-winning wines (their 2018 rosé won the 2019 AZ Central Wine Competition), they make it sustainably. Owner Michael Pierce also leads the Southwest Wine Center, which recently got certified.Like a lot of wineries, Bodega Pierce focuses on energy efficiency. They have a newer HVAC system and use LED lighting. But Pierce also thinks about the details. “In our tasting room, we serve hard cheeses and meats because they require minimal refrigeration,” he explains.
By Ted Grussing… a beautiful end of day after a snow storm. Casner mountain is in the background and the last light is illuminating some of the red rocks near the south west end of Long Canyon. More days have come and gone since I took this shot, yet the memory lives on … the beauty of the planet and the tiny part of it that we call home. Wherever you travel on this planet there is a special beauty unique to that area … for me this is home.
“The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché” debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 25, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new documentary “Be Natural: The Untold Story Story of Alice Guy-Blaché” Jan. 3-6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.She saw the future through the camera’s lense.Pamela B. Green’s “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché” — narrated by Jodie Foster — is a feature documentary that rewrites film history, revealing for the first time the full scope of the life and work of cinema’s first female director, screenwriter,…
By Ted Grussing… I have been revisiting some of my old/favorite photographs and have come to the conclusion that it is going to be necessary to rescan the photographs, negatives and transparencies myself; the commercial scanner did a less than professional job on them. I spent about four hours cleaning this one photograph up today … some nut job that climbed up the east side of the Rock at Castle Rock, Colorado, in casual clothing, Kashmir sweater and dress shoes with leather soles … lots of snow and ice and then perched on a patch of ice and snow at…
Inspiring Celtic odyssey from Ireland to Northern Spain debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 24, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new film “The Camino Voyage” Jan. 3-6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.A crew including a writer, two musicians, an artist and a stonemason embark on the Camino by sea, in a traditional boat that they built themselves on an inspiring, and dangerous, 2,500 km modern day Celtic odyssey all the way from Ireland to Northern Spain.Early Irish history and mythology feature many accounts of great voyages.
Jerome AZ (December 24, 2019) – Let the party continue the Saturday after New Year’s Eve with the January 4th Jerome Art Walk. This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite. Take the convenient shuttle throughout the town to visit the many galleries and studios from the Old Jerome High School up the hill to Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes, The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. The post-holiday weekend is the perfect time to enjoy late night dinner hours at Jerome’s great restaurants, enjoy some live music and maybe spend the night. This first weekend that begins…
By Ted Grussing… across the surface of Watson Lake in the Prescott area, this Bufflehead duck seems to be on a mission … likely leaving me in the distance as he blasts past out personal vessel, the “Knot Yacht” I haven’t used it much this year, but with the recent and upcoming precipitation we should be able to float the boat and get some great shots again … perhaps after Christmas I’ll be back down there.
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (December 23, 2019) – In collaboration with the City of Sedona, the Sustainability Alliance is offering a free workshop, Moving Toward Sustainability, January 14 from 8:30-Noon. Hear what local Certified Sustainable Businesses have done and what benefits they have seen. Learn how to assess your operation and find smart business opportunities to improve. Click Here to Register.