Sedona AZ (April 2, 2019) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is partnering with Spectrum Healthcare, Sedona International City of Peace and Aumbase Sedona to launch the second season of “Meditation Monday in the Park” beginning on April 15 and continuing every Monday until September 30. The community meditation will be from 5:30pm-6:30pm at The Pavilion at Posse Grounds Park and will be led by a member of the partner organizations.
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Sedona AZ (April 2, 2019) – Join the city for a Celebration of Spring, Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Posse Grounds Park. This fun, family-friendly event will be held on the multi-use field with games and vendors galore. Included will be carnival rides, a petting zoo and live entertainment. The egg hunts begin at 10 a.m. for children 12 and younger, and hunts will be divided into four age groups. Some 21,000 eggs are waiting to be found! Local businesses will be on site with interactive displays and the Easter bunny will be on hand for pictures.
By Ted Grussing… I took this shot a few years ago on a morning flight up to and over the Colorado Plateau. There were numerous storm cells drifting around the area, some large blue holes with the sun coming through and in general all seemed well with the world.
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 1, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, April 7 when it hosts the big screen encore of “The Golden Age” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. With music by Dmitri Shostakovich and choreography by Yuri Grigorovich, “The Golden Age” Ballet will feature the Bolshoi principal dancers, soloists and Corps de Ballet.
Sedona AZ (April 1, 2019) – Photographer Joel Hazelton will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. The Club’s annual business meeting will precede Joel’s presentation.During his presentation “Shooting Arizona’s Waterways”, Joel will discuss where, when, and how to get beautiful, rare images of flowing water in Arizona’s remote backcountry destinations. Joel will start by sharing some of his best creek images from his 10+ years of exploring Arizona, as well as discussing what went into making…
Flagstaff AZ (April 1, 2019) – The Coconino National Forest will begin selling firewood permits for the 2019 season on Friday, April 12, and permit holders may begin cutting Saturday, April 13.The minimum cost for a permit is $20, which is good for four cords of wood, and the permit can be purchased at the following locations April 12 through mid-December as listed below:
Sedona AZ (April 1, 2019) – Back by popular demand: the city of Sedona and Yavapai County are partnering to provide a solution for your confusing and troublesome household hazardous waste.If you have discovered a mysterious can of paint thinner in your garage or wondered what to do with broken DVD player, you know how difficult it can be to safely dispose of electronics and other hazardous waste.
Three Themes, Three ConcertsApril 26-28, 2019Sedona AZ (April 1, 2019) – Piano on the Rocks International Festival was created on the initiative of Duo MusicAleph by pianist Sandrine Erdely-Sayo and narrator Elizabeth Peña, who share a common passion for music, literature, poetry, and for the magical city of Sedona. This festival brings renowned international artists and competition winners to the city of light.Artistic Director Sandrine Erdely-Sayo, and Co-Director Elizabeth Peña founded the festival in 2016 with one long weekend of concerts with 3 pianists. Since then, the annual festival has grown, and, in addition, is able to bring 2 well…
Sedona AZ (April 1, 2019) – You still have time to save $10 by registering now for KSB’s 40thAnnual Native Plant Workshop. Advance tickets are $25 for Keep Sedona Beautiful members and $35 for the public. At the door, tickets will be $35 for KSB members and $45 for the public. Get tickets and reserve your class spaces at http://keepsedonabeautiful.org.
By John O’Brien, Sedona Resident(April 1, 2019)I have heard about the proposal to pave Schnebly Hill Road to help solve Sedona’s traffic problems. I disagree. Not only will the paving of Schnebly Hill Road erode the scenic beauty of this gorgeous area, it will also spread Sedona’s traffic mess over a larger area and likely exacerbate the traffic problem we currently have on SR 179 between the Schnebly Hill Road roundabout and the “Y” roundabout.Big and bold solutions are necessary to reduce tourism and solve Sedona’s traffic crisis once and for all. Here are a few “out of the box”…
Celebrate the Earth!Sedona AZ (March 30, 2019) – Last year the Verde Valley Earth Day Extravaganza went all weekend surrounding Earth Day. The Sustainability Alliance listed over 40 events. This year, the Sustainability Alliance is declaring Earth Month, all April! One day or one weekend just doesn’t do Mother Nature justice!Find fun, inspirational and educational events at www.VVEarthDay.com.
Sedona AZ (March 29, 2019) – Fingerstyle guitar master, Rick Cyge shares favorite music from the Woodstock Generation at Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Recently voted “Sedona’s Best Musician” in KUDOS Reader’s Choice Awards, he will perform exciting fingerstyle guitar arrangements of music from the iconic era of the ’60s and ’70s. The evening promises an uplifting and nostalgic journey into shared musical memories of the past! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are on sale now.
Sedona AZ (March 29, 2019) – Help ensure seniors can get to critical medical appointments by donating to Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition on April 2—Arizona Gives Day.About 65% of older adults enrolled to receive VVCC services are 85 years and older. Most can no longer drive and many suffer from chronic illnesses.“Our neighbors depend on us for life-saving services,” said VVCC Executive Director Kent Ellsworth. These services include transportation to medical appointments, medication pick up, pre-and-post-op, dialysis, physical therapy, cancer treatments, grocery shopping and other important errands.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(March 29, 2019)The Sedona Red Rock News 3/22 editorial headlined by,”History of the fall of Sedona Cultural Park.” was factual and well researched. Explaining the operating headwinds the Park management experienced was good for those who favored the Park’s concept to understand. However there was more which was also a part of this history and it follows to the extent that my participation then as president of the Sedona Arts Center ( SAC ) Board in it allows.This failure commenced at the same time Jane Vojnovich had given the Sedona Arts Center $1,000,000. Discussions had begun…
Prescott AZ (March 29, 2019) – In April of 2016 the City of Prescott embarked on ambitious planning efforts to study Watson Lake and the upper portions of Granite Creek Watershed. This May these two planning efforts will come to a close and produce management plans for improving the water quality of Watson Lake and many of the creeks that feed it. Matt Killeen, Environmental Coordinator for the City of Prescott, will share the findings of these studies at a presentation on Saturday, Apr. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, 882 Sunset Avenue,…