Sedona AZ (March 22, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department needs lifeguards.The department has delayed the pool opening date to May 1. This date is dependent on staffing resources. Despite various recruiting efforts, the city has not received enough lifeguard applications to staff the pool for spring operations.
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Sedona AZ (March 22, 2019) – Michael Spielman will be keynote speaker at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s 40th annual Native Plant Workshop, to be held on April 6. His presentation is titled “Backyard Homesteading in the High Desert.”
By John Tamiazzo, PhD (March 22, 2019)Revisiting the past is a naturally occurring phenomenon that happens over and over again in the course of a single day. Simple conversations about what we did or where we went immediately take us back in time. Our life is filled with symbols from the past and these symbols stir up memories. A painting, a film, a photograph, a wine glass, a quilt, a special book, a street, a scent, or simply listening to the lyrics and melody of a song can immediately transport you back in time.When we look at photographs, the visual…
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (March 22, 2019) -Journey along historic Route 66 with Sedona Public Library during Read Around Sedona 2019, the Library’s community reading project. This year’s featured book is “Arizona Kicks on Route 66,” by travel writer Roger Naylor. Copies of the book are available at Sedona Public Library. Please contact the Library if you need assistance placing a hold.The Library has planned several events for Read Around Sedona 2019. These events will take place at various locations.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” on Saturday, March 30. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.Plan to come early as Ginny Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (8 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
Cottonwood AZ (March 21, 2019) – “Hot Flashes On the Trail,” a Melodrama miss-hap is back by popular demand and will run for three nights at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Old Town Cottonwood. For those who missed performances in 2017-18 at the Blazin’ M Ranch, you have three more opportunities to enjoy this show on March 29th, 30th and 31st.This original new musical is filled with echoes of vaudeville past, lots of music, comedy, dramatic twists & turns, and some truly “perspirational” moments. Don’t miss this outstanding production by the Verde Valley’s popular creative and performance…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – On Friday, March 29th at 5pm at the Sedona Library the Poetry and Prose Project will resume their 2019 season with a show presenting three local and emerging authors. Poetry and Prose Project organizers were debating whether to endure the work needed to run the popular literary reading series for another year. In the end the decision was based on our loyal and dedicated audience. Poetry and Prose Project shows have become community gathering places where people come together to listen to new ideas and written words. A place where friends come to meet and…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The first annual Sedona Photography Symposium will be held August 22-25, 2019 at the Sedona Creative Life Center. “Mastering Visual Artistry”, the theme of this year’s event, emphasizes the creative side of photography in an ‘upbeat, casual and welcoming’ environment. Participants will learn through inspiring presentations, breakout session, hands on field excursions and special workshops lead by master landscape photographers. Photographers presenting during this event and its associated workshops include: Rick Sammon, Guy Tal, Bruce Hucko, Erin Babnik, Colleen Miniuk, Kurt Budliger, Scott Stulberg and Adam Schallau.
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration.
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free household hazardous waste and electronics collection day on Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to noon, at Sedona Red Rock High School.This event is for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County. Please be prepared to show a driver’s license and one utility bill as proof of residence. Business waste will not be accepted.
An easy and enjoyable way to have an immediate personal impact on the health of the planet with a plant-based diet for one or more days in April.Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Healthy World Sedona (HWS), in cooperation with the Sustainability Alliance, today announced a community-based project to help save the earth’s natural resources during the month of April. “Plants for the Planet” encourages residents of Sedona, the Verde Valley, and beyond to pledge one or more days during the month when they will consume only plant-based foods: no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs. Each day a person does…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Emerson Theater Collaborative is participating in the Arizona Gives Campaign 2019 to provide scholarships to 10 local children in need for our Summer Youth Theater Program and to continue to produce quality Professional Theater for local audiences.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident (March 20, 2019) My first published letter submitted about Soldiers Pass needs some clarification. This roadway is unsafe as the last message explained and as has been testified to by intelligent commentary and especially in detailed experiences reported by residents often using this road to access town. From the view of an engineering professional in the highways and road building design and construction standpoint the hazard on Soldier pass consists of parking cars too far into and on the paving and in too many cases closing off one of the two traffic lanes completely, almost…
By Ted Grussing… dreams … daffodils or simply a field of great beauty where you can spend time and let your mind wander in a scene of intense beauty. This is a shot from the daffodil fields at Filoli and the field and apple trees were in full bloom. There are paths that you can walk on that pass through the fields, so you can get close macro shots of individual blooms as well as the grander view. Last floral photo for a while.
Oscar-shortlisted film and winner of festival’s Best Foreign Film debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 20, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the Oscar-shortlisted “Woman at War” March 29-April 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Woman at War” was Iceland’s official submission to the Academy Awards and was shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It won the Audience Choice Award for Best Foreign Film at the recent Sedona International Film Festival.