Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “The Ballad of Wallis Island” showing May 9-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. He’s getting the band back together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTi-e20yVNs “The Ballad of Wallis Island” follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions…
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Sedona News – YC’s Sedona Center will cover the crossroads of art and health in May, when Yavapai College and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce present the Creative & Healing Arts Festival, Wednesday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sedona Center. “The Creative & Healing Arts Festival celebrates the powerful connection between creativity and wellness — two forces that naturally complement each other.” REDC Career Services Manager Katherine Anderson said. “Both the arts and healing practices offer ways to express, transform, and inspire personal and community well-being.” The Creative & Healing Arts Festival brings those two forces together on a Spring…
… a quiet day spent relaxing and looking through photographs of the beauty of nature and I was in the exact spot to witness and be part of the beauty that I was taking in. The photo above shows the view before me as I returned to the Sedona area after a cross country flight in, Mariah, my Lambada Motorglider. The propeller is feathered to reduce the drag whilst soaring and the Sedona Airport is just above the nose of Mariah. From here, I continued the turn right and once on the other side of the airport I hung a…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Holy Cow” showing May 9-14 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2spLKwDPUk After the tragic death of his father, 18-year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm in the Jura section of France. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters a cash competition for the best Comte cheese made in this western part of the French Alps. An award-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, “Holy Cow” is a “verité”…
Sedona News – For the third consecutive year, the Sedona Red Rockers Meetup group sponsored a fundraising campaign for the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund (SRRTF). At a celebratory Mexican fiesta hosted by member Kim True on April 12th, it was revealed that the grand total for the two-week drive was $12,450 –incentivized by match funds from two members. At the celebration party, USFS District Ranger Alex Schlueter and SRRTF President Dick Williams thanked the group for their generous commitment to the upkeep of the trails. USFS Trails/Wilderness/OHV Coordinator Kevin Kuhl gave the audience a review of the ambitious projects…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Radhika Vekaria: The Sound of Light Experience” — with special guests Nathalie Bonin and Peter Sterling — on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Fisher Theatre. Step into an evening where sound meets illumination — where the ancient and the modern converge in a breathtaking symphony of voice, vibration, and transcendence. Led by acclaimed artist Radhika Vekaria, it is more than a concert — it is an invocation, a journey through the power of music as a force of awakening. Drawing from her 2025 Grammy-nominated…
Verde Valley News – Although Verde Valley Sanctuary provides a 24/7/365 crisis hotline, emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, the agency also focuses its efforts on community outreach, including their monthly visits to local Verde Valley libraries to host educational support groups. Held typically during the fourth week of every month, VVS advocates rotate between the Cottonwood Public Library, Camp Verde Community Library and Community Library Sedona to offer survivors a place to receive support. Community Based Advocacy Director Vivien Mann said all survivors are welcome. “We offer survivors of domestic and sexual…
By Tommy Acosta What the hell is going on? Vice president Vance pays the Pope a visit on Easter Sunday and on Easter Monday the Pontiff drops dead? Not even in the craziest of movies could a coincidence like this happen. No one in the media seems to be concerned over the irony of this occurrence. Which puzzles me. It’s a curse I have that I see things obvious to me but hidden to most. Probably a residue of growing up in the 60s. On the day Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the Pope meets Vice-President Vance and less…
By Allen Elfman Sedona, Arizona — As the proud (and surprisingly still sane) Store Manager for Verizon Wireless at Sedona Vista Village in the Village of Oak Creek, it is both my honor and survival mechanism to announce: The Oak Creek Arts and Crafts Show is back — and it’s more eclectic, artistic, and gloriously foot-trafficked than ever. Thanks to this outstanding showcase of creativity (and questionable parking choices), we’ve seen about a 20% boost in sales — which means I can now afford the extra guacamole at lunch. Dreams do come true. Not only does the Show bring a…
By Ellen Ferreira Sedona News – There will be a march in Sedona at 10 am on Thursday, May 1 beginning at the Jack Jamesen Veterans Park, 25 Northview Road in West Sedona, going to Airport Road and returning to a rally at the Park. This is part of a coordinated event taking place in over 100 cities across the country highlighting the assault on ordinary Americans. The message is benefits over billionaires, families over fortunes. This nationwide May Day event recognizes workers and those who depend on them and is in opposition to the actions being taken by the Administration to deprive people…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory There are times, even now, when the fact that I did my best wasn’t good enough. I know, deep down, that my life, and those it touched, couldn’t have been otherwise and yet, I ache with the recognition honed from years of new experiences fired in the kiln of inner work, that I hurt others, that time and again, I also hurt myself. When those times arise, I no longer run into a new experience, dosing myself with diversion. Running never worked anyway. We all know this, but sometimes the instinct is just too strong. I…
By Bear Howard Sedona, AZ — The world didn’t quietly shift while America was sleeping—it moved on. India, with 1.46 billion people, has now edged past China’s 1.47 billion. Together, they represent over one-third of humanity. Add in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and a Europe charting its own course, and you get a clear picture: the 96% isn’t waiting for the U.S. to lead—it’s leading itself. Meanwhile, America, just 342 million strong, a mere 4% of the global population, still gorges on 25% of the planet’s resources. That math isn’t just unjust. It’s obsolete. The idea that China and India…
… the presentation at the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival was fun this morning and I continued the portfolio noodling after I got home which yielded these two neat shots. The top photo shows a Hummingbird feeding her two chicks … I was able to photograph the nest and family until they all left. It was a fun adventure watching and recording the partial life cycle of these amazing little creatures! Below is a photo of a Juvenile Bald Eagle that probable isn’t more than a year old … the feather color and pattern reminds me of some of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Vintage Arizona: The Heart of Winemaking” on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special premiere event will include a complimentary wine tasting featuring local Verde Valley and Arizona wines. https://vimeo.com/1000964033?share=copy “Vintage Arizona: The Heart of Winemaking” immerses viewers in the vibrant and evolving world of Arizona’s wine industry. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Arizona’s vast landscapes, this documentary explores the unique journey of winemaking in one of the most challenging environments in the world. From the…
Flagstaff News – Cancer Support Community Arizona is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Paws 4 Hope charity event on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bushmaster Park in Flagstaff. The fun-filled, free community festival, presented by Purina and Warner’s Nursery, will bring together pet lovers, their furry companions and the community for a day of fitness, fun and fundraising, all supporting Cancer Support Community Northern Arizona. Cancer Support Community Arizona uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. The organization provides emotional and…