Drivers should use caution and allow extra travel timeCamp Verde AZ (August 9, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on westbound State Route 260 at the Thousand Trials roundabout (milepost 211) while crews remove and replace concrete curb.The work is scheduled to occur from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, Tuesday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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Award-winning film fest comedy returns Fisher Theatre by popular demandSedona AZ (August 9, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the award-winning comedy “Ode to Joy” Aug. 16-20 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Ode to Joy” debuted to rave audience reviews at the recent Sedona International Film Festival — where it won the Directors’ Choice Award for Feature Comedy — and is returning to Sedona by popular demand.
Phoenix AZ (August 9, 2019) – The Arizona Community Foundation received official notification from Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator, that ACF has been awarded the coveted 4-star rating for the ninth consecutive year. This is the highest possible rating given by Charity Navigator and validates that ACF adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (August 7, 2019) – If you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t strain your budget, check out a Culture Pass from Sedona Public Library.In order to take advantage of the Culture Pass program you’ll need to have a library card. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one pass per cardholder at a time. On our website you’ll find a link to the website for each participating institution.
By Ted Grussing… is brought home at the Anderson Mesa campus of Lowell Observatory through the work of the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer on the campus. Utilizing six optical telescopes tens of meters apart from each other and software to coordinate things the interferometer is capable of definition not even the largest of single mirror telescopes can achieve. The net effect is that of a mirror hundreds of meters in diameter. The project has been developing and ongoing since 1989 and continues today. It is one of the most important sites in exploration and mapping. Learn more about the site…
An unflinching look at the legendary reporter that redefined American broadcastersSedona AZ (August 8, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed new documentary “Mike Wallace Is Here” Aug. 16-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Mike Wallace Is Here” offers an unflinching look at the legendary reporter, who interrogated the 20th century’s biggest figures in his over fifty years on air, and his aggressive reporting style and showmanship that redefined what America came to expect from broadcasters.
Sedona AZ (August 8, 2019) – With a vast catalog of music that ranges from covers to original songs, Jeordie and the Mixology combine an Americana style creating a fun, exciting, foot tapping crossover band. The band comprised of a well seasoned group of musicians will be performing at Sound Bites Grill on Saturday August 10th from 7-10 p.m.You will enjoy upbeat and positive pop to introspective indie, new and traditional country, rock and blues. This band can do it all! Jeordie and her musical sidemen have been performing together for the past 10 years throughout the greater Southwest at venues…
By Ted Grussing… days of summer are here and they bring kind of a soft filter onto what can be a harsh landscape. I took this shot this morning on the way back from the lake area to the southeast of Flagstaff. I went up there to get some better shots of the Lowell Observatory Anderson Mesa Campus to go with some narrative from a friend who was with Lowell for about forty years. That will go out tomorrow night.
A blind man balances fear in the chaos of kayaking whitewater rapids in inspiring new filmSedona AZ (August 7, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning film “The Weight of Water” showing Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Weight of Water” is a story of a blind man balancing fear in the chaos of kayaking whitewater rapids — not to mention drowning — and the powerful desire to be free from a prison of darkness. He embarks, paddling his own boat,…
Phoenix AZ (August 7, 2019) – After taking a graceful, half-mile flight across Horseshoe Lake, a 3-year-old bald eagle released back into the wild by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and Liberty Wildlife was truly free once again.It was a fitting conclusion for the bird, which was found in February at a dairy in Queen Creek. Left untreated with a shattered femur, it certainly would have died. Four months later, a small group of onlookers watched with excitement as this national symbol glided across the water’s surface, declaring its independence just days ahead of the Fourth of July…
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (August 7, 2019) – Join us in the Terracotta Room at 9:15 am on Tuesday, August 13th for the first in a series of four publishing and book selling classes taught by professional writers and sponsored by the Glorybound Christian Writer’s Association.
Sedona AZ (August 7, 2019) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley and the Sedona International Film Festival are partnering to celebrate the 99th anniversary of women winning the right to vote. On August 18, the League will host a food and wine reception, a showing of the film “The Empowerment Project” followed by a community conversation at the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W. Hwy 89A, Sedona. The reception begins at 6PM, the film at 7PM. The ticket price is $9 honoring the 99th anniversary.
By Ted Grussing… earths answer to sunrise or sunset is contained within a beautiful package of amorphous hydrated silica otherwise know as opal. This is a piece of black crystal opal I began working on this morning; the upper edge has been nipped to show the color which is also burning through the skin of the opal beneath the nip. I’m thinking that this is an absolute gem. I took the shot this morning before I started working the stone and about two hours into it, it is a mind blowing piece of black crystal opal.
Award-winning film six years in the making debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 6, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning film “The Silence of Others” showing Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Silence of Others” offers a cinematic portrait of the first attempt in history to prosecute crimes of Franco’s 40-year dictatorship in Spain (1939-1975), whose perpetrators have enjoyed impunity for decades due to a 1977 amnesty law. It brings to light a painful past that Spain is…
Sedona AZ (August 6, 2019) – The Verde Valley Sanctuary is currently offering a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for survivors of any form of violence and/ or trauma in their lifetime. These sessions, “Time to Talk”, are the ideal setting for individuals to talk about their common experiences and learn coping skills. “Time to Talk” support groups are currently held in Cottonwood at the Outreach Center, 601 W. Mingus Avenue, every Thursday noon – 1:00 P.M. and Sedona at Twice Nice Thrift Store, every Tuesday 1225 W. SR 89A, 6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M.