Sedona AZ (May 10, 2019) – Whether you’re a dad or a grad – or you’re shopping for a dad or grad – Rowe Fine Art Gallery presents a show that’s just for you. Hooray for Dads and Grads happens Friday, June 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour. Come to Tlaquepaque’s destination gallery for a glass of wine and appetizers, and celebrate the favorite dads and grads in your life with the gift of fine art. Rowe Fine Art Gallery offers a range of items at various price points, making it easy…
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By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (May 10, 2019) – Read Around Sedona 2019 continues in May with further exploration of this year’s theme: Historic Route 66. Please join us on May 19 for Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road, a film screening and discussion with documentary filmmaker Katrina Parks.Parks will show segments from her documentary film series that looks in depth at Arizona’s Route 66 legacy. In this ongoing project, Parks captures the oral histories of the women who worked and lived along Route 66. Through their eyes and experiences, we learn stories of women who…
By Ted Grussing… here is one of the shots I got yesterday with young and very tiny quail taking to flight. They were about 100’ from me and so it was tough to grab the focus and also to have them show up in the image. This image is about 30% of the raw file. They are crossing the cart path down towards the 10th green and heading into the arroyo. This was one of those, “let me see if I can get it”, kind of shots and it just happened that I really got it. It is the first time…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production from Moscow at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 9, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, May 19 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “Carmen Suite / Petruska” — a brand new production — from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 3:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Sedona audiences get to see the production the same day it premieres in Moscow!
Flagstaff AZ (May 9, 2019) – Join park rangers and volunteers for a celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) at Walnut Canyon National Monument on Saturday, May 11th. WMBD is a global celebration of migratory bird species and the conservation of their habitat.
Sedona AZ (May 9, 2019) – This year, the Sustainability Alliance declared Earth Day Month. At least thirty-five different groups held Earth Day events in the Verde Valley during April involving well over 6000 people. (Roughly half of the events reported their participation to us estimated at 5924). Events ranged from the Yavapai/Apache/Camp Verde Earth Day Celebration to Sedona’s household hazardous waste collection which collected 8,770 lbs. of hazardous waste and 17,237 lbs. of electronics.
Flagstaff AZ (May 9, 2019) – The Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest has begun selling commercial firewood permits for six areas of live “shaggy bark” juniper trees near Yeager Canyon that will provide approximately 10 cords of wood in each area.Permits cost $50 and can only be purchased at the Flagstaff Ranger Station, across from the Flagstaff Mall at 5057 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff; (928) 526-0866, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clarkdale AZ (May 9, 2019) – Contra Dance in Clarkdale is pleased to announce that the founder of our organization, Deb Comly, will be calling dances to the live tunes of Steve Elliott and Friends at the May 18th dance. This is the last dance until October.Come at 6:30 to learn the basics of contra dance and then dance until 10 PM at the Clarkdale Clubhouse, 19 N. 9th St. at 9th and Main streets. If you can walk, you can contra!
Sedona AZ (May 9, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will hold a Rummage & Treasures Sale on Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s services and programs. Museum volunteers will hold a concurrent Bake Sale of homemade goodies packaged to take home and enjoy.
Sedona AZ (May 9, 2019) – Residents who use the recycling bins at Posse Grounds Park will see a change beginning May 29.The Sedona Recycles bins located at the park at 525 Posse Ground Rd. will be moved from their current location in the parking lot near the baseball fields to the parking lot near the tennis courts, between the Parks and Recreation office and West Sedona School.
By Ted Grussing… to enter another domain … for whatever reason the Flower of the Argentine Giant cactus reminds me of the singularity of Greg Bear’s Eon. It is an entrance into other worlds and dimensions. I never tire of shooting them and took a bunch more today … this one on my afternoon walk. Shot it with my Canon 1DX and the 100/400mm lens. It is not necessary to always use a macro lens when shooting flowers and for me I like the flexibility of ability to pull in subjects when on a walk.
Molly Shannon stars as Emily Dickinson in dramatic comedy at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 8, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the acclaimed new dramatic comedy “Wild Nights With Emily” May 17-20 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.In the mid-19th century, Emily Dickinson is writing prolifically, baking gingerbread, and enjoying a passionate, lifelong romantic relationship with another woman: her friend and sister-in-law Susan. Yes, this is the iconic American poet, popularly thought to have been a recluse.
Sedona AZ (May 8, 2019) – The Midgley Bridge parking lot and trailhead will be closed to the public temporarily on May 15-16 to facilitate infrastructure improvements.Midgley Bridge is a popular spot for Sedona visitors and is just north of Sedona on state Route 89A.
Phoenix AZ (May 8, 2019) – Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife are likely exploring the world around them.The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands the public’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies, however, the department reminds people to refuse the urge to “rescue” wildlife and to please leave baby wildlife alone.
Sedona AZ (May 8, 2019) – The city of Sedona will make improvements to the Wetlands Preserve adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, requiring brief closures.On May 10-11, crews will resurface the walkway around Pond 1. This will require a complete closure of the park on those two days for safety.