Sedona AZ (September 17, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host another round of their popular local history tours, on October 2, 3, 4, and 5, this time visiting historic sites, homesteads and buildings while following the Red Rock Loop Road.‘Red Rock’ was what the area around the base of Cathedral Rock was known as long before anyone ever heard of the name ‘Sedona’. Tour guide Paul Thompson, grandson of Oak Creek Canyon’s first permanent Anglo settler J.J. Thompson, spent his earliest growing up years in Red Rock. Thompson leads these history roundups every year as a way of…
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Clarkdale AZ (September 17, 2019) – Folks of all ages are welcome at the Clarkdale Historical Society Museum located at 900 First North Street in historic downtown Clarkdale. The society and museum is pleased to announce the expansion of its educational programs to reach folks from 3 to 103! Merri Mornings at the Museum is a new program for pre-school age children accompanied by adults to learn what a museum is, what manners to have when visiting a museum and how to enjoy their first museum experience. This monthly, self-guided, one-hour activity is held on the first Wednesday of each month from…
Jerome AZ (September 17, 2019) – Now known as one of the most original and adventurous film festivals on Earth and listed in Moviemaker Magazine’s Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, the 7th Annual Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival returns Sept. 26 – 29, 2019. Guests who attend this festival will be blown away by the unique and adventurous film experiences offered which include films on a train, films in Jerome residences, films at Spook Hall, at the Jerome Fire Station and Caduceus Cellars and a silent film showcase with a live orchestra in the old Bartlett…
Sedona AZ (September 17, 2019) – From now through the end of December Mark Rownd’s abstract paintings will be on display at Sedona City Hall. Rownd has a collection of works by Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning also on display. Concurrently, abstract painter Harold Schifman is exhibiting Five Decades of Art. The public is invited to meet Rownd and Schifman at a reception Oct. 30, 4 to 6 p.m., in the Sedona City Council Chambers at 102 Roadrunner Dr. Jazz guitarist Tony DiMito will be the musical guest.
Sedona AZ (September 17, 2019) – Syri Hall, a 43-year resident of the City of Sedona, has been chosen to become an associate member of Women Artists of the West. Syri’s unique creations focus on animals, portraits and landscapes on canvas in oil, along with bronze sculptures of life sized baby animals.Syri Hall joins the ranks of other famous Sedona artists who are members of Women Artist of the West (WAOW), such as Deanne McKeown, Shelly Shaffer and Nori Throne.
Sedona AZ (September 17, 2019) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County welcome local community groups to participate in the annual Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Nights. Sponsored by Yavapai College, each of the two events will provide opportunities for area students, families, and local educators to learn more about the postsecondary scholarships available for both traditional and non-traditional college students.
Sedona AZ (September 17, 2019) – Consistency at Sound Bites Grill is something Sedona locals and visitors can rely upon when it comes to quality entertainment, food and fun. Celebrate hump-day with the best wine tasting event in town every Wednesday at Wineaux Wedensday from 5:00pm-7:00pm.Patrons enjoy the varied wine selection (and wine education) while accompanied by the original tunes of Robin Miller on his guitar and piano from 6-9 p.m.. Robin is a weekly attraction at Sound Bites with a following of fans that rarely miss his performances. His seemingly effortless abilities have been honed over decades of live…
By Ted Grussing… you know the look that you get when you know that your presence is tolerated? Well, One and I were out on the deck late afternoon and after her usual exploration of her territory she came up and sat on the bench, content to just soak in the pleasant temperature and light winds. It was then that she noticed me taking pictures of her, and this is the look that she gave me … it lasted and lasted … finally she decided the best course of action was simply to ignore me and that she did.
Renowned photographer and artist Jay Maisel featured in acclaimed documentarySedona AZ (September 16, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jay Myself” on Tuesday, Sept. 24. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Jay Myself” documents the monumental move of renowned photographer and artist, Jay Maisel, who, in February 2015 after forty-eight years, begrudgingly sold his home — the 36,000 square-foot, 100-year-old landmark building in Manhattan known simply as “The Bank.”
The much anticipated Jerome Indie Music and Film Festival returns September 26 through the 29th.Jerome AZ (September 16, 2019) – Spook Hall in Jerome will be the venue to see the premiere of Brandon Hamilton’s Episode 2 of his series Endangered History. The Documentary shorts portion of the festival starts at 12pm.All around the world, the windows to our past are being torn down. Historic buildings and homes are being demolished to make way for parking lots and modern innovation. A historic building is a time capsule, holding stories from yesteryear.
Encore of lecture series featuring Beatles historian Scott Freiman at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 14, 2019) – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to be the official host of the “Deconstructing the Beatles” series, joining hundreds of theatres around the country for this special event. “Deconstructing The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” will show in Sedona on Monday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is one of the most influential albums of our time. Rolling Stone described it as “the most important rock…
Preparations begin for the2020 Verde Valley Birding and Nature FestivalVolunteer Opportunities for AllCottonwood AZ (September 14, 2019) – Friends of the Verde River (Friends) is excited to begin preparations for the 2020 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival being held at Dead Horse Ranch State Park April 23 – 26, 2020. This annual festival provides a unique recreational experience to anyone interested in the natural world and fosters awareness of the importance of habitat for the enrichment of all life in the Verde Valley.
Cottonwood AZ (September 14, 2019) – The Center of Universal Light and Naam Yoga Arizona are pleased to present a Global Gathering for Peace and Healing, October 13, 2019, at 4pm in Cottonwood, at the Old Town Activity Park, 187 E. Pima Street. The Free Event includes a one hour Naam Yoga meditation followed by Kirtan singing to bring our communities together in the spirit of Love, Peace, and Light.
Glenn Close narrates powerful, timely film; reception and community discussion part of eventSedona AZ (September 13, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Unify Sedona: A Rainbow Alliance and PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley to present the premiere of “The Lavender Scare” on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Come early for a pre-film reception hosted by Unify Sedona, and stay after the film for a Q&A and community conversation.“The Lavender Scare” is narrated by Glenn Close and features the voices of an all-star ensemble cast, including David Hyde Pierce, Cynthia Nixon,…
Clarkdale AZ (September 13, 2019) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum, in partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College, is pleased to present an Arizona Humanities Foundation – AZ Speaks community education event on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, titled “Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery”. Award winning Archaeologist, Allen Dart will discuss and show examples of Native American ceramic styles that characterized specific peoples and eras of the U.S. Southwest. Dart will also discuss how archaeologists use pottery for dating archaeological sites and interpreting ancient life-ways. Illustrations include samples of pottery types made from about 2,000-500 years…