Alec Baldwin stars as controversial automaker in debut at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new film “Framing John DeLorean” July 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.
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Sedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – One of the buzzes around town is finding out that one of Sedona’s own popular singer songwriters, Shondra, recently won a nomination for her music video, “Greed Incorporated” for Best Rock Music Video in the Audio Shoot Unsigned International Music Video & Film Festival in Wexford, Ireland. Earlier this year we ran a story on this same music video being nominated for an LA Music Video Award as well having already won an American Tracks Music Award for Best Metal Song 2019. With the nomination, tickets along with an invite to stay with one…
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – Residents with a love of Sedona are invited to become a volunteer park ranger.The uniformed rangers are most often seen assisting visitors in Uptown but there is much more to the volunteers. Rangers also help with community events, support city staff with park events, perform vital conservation work, and create and deliver educational programs to residents and visitors.
By Ted Grussing… it is always a treat to get head on shots of my little speed machine as she races back into the house after our evening outing … the form of a body in motion is truly a beautiful sight to see. She was easily hitting 25 mph and possibly more … house cats can hit a top speed of 30 mph. Since I started closing the door to the house when she gets her late afternoon hunt in, she is much less apt to capture lizards which are her favorite prey. She likes to bring them in…
Author of ‘The Hobbit’ J.R.R. Tolkien’s life story unfolds in debut at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 25, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new film “Tolkien” July 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Like a spark to the global imagination, J.R.R. Tolkien’s book “The Hobbit” set off a wildfire, single-handedly dominating the fantasy adventure genre in the last century. The “Tolkien effect” echoes everywhere throughout literature, television and movies. In his never-before-seen worlds and tales, Tolkien’s realms of wizards, hobbits, dragons and mythical beings evoke the best parts…
Camp Verde AZ (June 25, 2019) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 4-6 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
Sedona AZ (June 25, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department and Yavapai College will offer Yavapai College 4 Kids Sedona in July.Camp will be held July 8-12, 8 a.m. to noon. A snack is provided. At this camp, children will learn to be better caretakers of our natural environment. This camp is field-trip based, and meets at the Posse Grounds Recreation Room, 525 Posse Ground Rd.Cost is $175 per child. Register by calling the Yavapai College Community education director at (928) 634-6537. For a detailed camp description and more information or to view other parks and recreation offerings, please…
By Ted GrussingThis Gambel’s quail was sitting on top of the desert olive bush in the back yard, looking back at One and me and asking the question, “do you really want to try to get me?” well in response I shot him and One was frustrated by her inability to climb up through the safe haven of that bush. So in the end the quail flew off untouched leaving me satisfied after getting this shot of him and One vowing for a rematch. Such is life! When our daughters were quite young they modified the phrase “It’s a dog…
Cottonwood AZ (June 24, 2019) – Friends of the Verde River (Friends) is excited to share the National Audubon Society’s announcement of a third Important bird area in Camp Verde. This month, the Arizona office of the National Audubon Society science review team approved a third Camp Verde IBA—the 17-mile corridor of the Verde River, plus West Clear Creek and Wet Beaver Creek, within the corporate boundary of Camp Verde. The Camp Verde IBA is one of six in Yavapai County including Tuzigoot, Lower Oak Creek, Upper Verde River State Wildlife Area, Agua Fria National Monument and Watson Lake/Willow Lake in…
Sedona AZ (June 24, 2019) – Don’t miss the last chance this summer to enjoy a feature film under the beautiful skies of Sedona at the Posse Grounds Pavilion. On June 26 Arizona Water Company brings you the final film in the Sedona Summer Cinema series. The film is free and begins just before dusk at approximately 7:45 p.m.
New production from Stratford-Upon-Avon makes premiere at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 22, 21019) – The Royal Shakespeare Company’s extraordinary new production of “The Taming of the Shrew” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, June 30. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere of William Shakespeare’s renowned play from its home in Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.In a reimagined 1590, women are in charge.
Verde Valley AZ (June 22, 2019) – Researchers recently found the first instance of tamarisk beetles along the Verde River during routine monitoring. This is the first-time tamarisk beetles have been found in the over 434,000 acre Verde River watershed. The beetles feed only on the leaves of non-native tamarisk trees and can completely strip a tree of its leaves in a short time. After several years of defoliation and re-sprouting, some trees will die. This benefits river restoration efforts but can harm some bird species that have begun using tamarisks for nesting.
By Beverly HeddenCottonwood AZ (June 22, 2019) – Join us for this award winning PBS documentary presented by the film maker, Professor Stefan Sommer. A River Reborn is an important story to share because it is about human collaboration in the face of environmental conflict. In the end Native American Tribes, Environmental Groups, a major Corporation, State and Federal Agencies all worked together to restore and conserve the Fossil Creek watershed which is such an important resource in our region. It takes viewers behind the scenes of a 15-year struggle over the future of Fossil Creek, the challenges and opportunities…
Rulemaking package next goes to Governor’s Regulatory Review Council for reviewPhoenix AZ (June 22, 2019) – The Arizona Game and Fish Commission on June 21 voted 4-0 to approve a Notice of Final Rulemaking that, if approved by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC), would designate a predator or fur-bearing hunt contest, as defined by the rule, an unlawful manner and method of take for these species.The Commission’s intent in adopting this rule is to address social concerns over formally organized and publicized contests that award prizes to competitors that kill the largest number or variety of predators or fur-bearing…
Clarkdale AZ (June 22, 2019) – First Friday – In their own words living history presentation will feature “From the Old Sullivan Ranch to the story of Clarkdale Artist Don Reitz and Today’s Reitz Ranch” on Friday, July 5, at 10:00am in the Historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse Mens’ Lounge. The program will be presented by Ben Roti, Ceramic Artist and former Studio Assistant to Ceramic Artist Don Reitz. Jerry Wombacher, Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum Historian, will also share some of his memories of the Old Sullivan Ranch which was part of Clarkdale’s ranching history from the late 1880’s forward.…