Mayer AZ (March 4, 2019) – Passes are now on sale for the inaugural Arcosanti International Film Carnivale which will take place April 26-28, 2019 in the beautiful, otherworldly eco-city of Arcosanti. The Arcosanti International Film Carnivale is Arizona’s only ALL documentary film festival. Guests who attend this inaugural groundbreaking event will be met with more than just a film festival. The Arcosanti International Film Carnivale is an eclectic culture hub that celebrates every form of art under the sun.
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Sedona AZ (March 4, 2019) – The city of Sedona will assist Sedona residents with tree branch removal from last month’s snow storm.Contractor Tiffany Construction Company will collect tree branches deposited street-side on March 11, 12 and 13, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
By Karen WalkerWait! Please don’t walk away,There is a story much I want to convey,I don’t mean to imposeBut the last door is about to close…
Sedona AZ (March 2, 2019) – If you are an artist or are involved in an arts-related organization or business of any kind, SASO wants to hear from you!For nearly a year, SASO (the nonprofit Sedona Arts Service Organization) has been developing the concept for a centralized website and underlying database system that will support the needs of all types of artists, plus arts organizations and arts-related businesses and venues in the area.“This website will provide one-stop searching for all of the happenings and opportunities in music, theater, art exhibits, and events,” notes Jim Peterson, President of SASO. “It will…
Sedona AZ (March 2, 2019) – Sedona residents are invited to attend an open house in advance of construction in Uptown as part of Sedona in Motion (SIM) transportation improvements.The open house will be held March 18, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the Sedona Heritage Museum located at 735 Jordan Rd. Residents are invited to look at project designs, which are now 90 percent complete, ask questions of city staff and the construction contractor’s staff, and share thoughts on best days and hours for construction activity.
Sedona AZ (March 2, 2019) – The Social Action Team of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley presents the next in the “Hot Topic” series on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at noon in the Social Hall of the JCSVV, 100 Meadowlark Drive. The speaker will be Retired Judge Charlie Schudson on his recent book: Independence Corrupted – How America’s Judges make Their Decisions.
Cottonwood AZ (March 2, 2019) – A full-day session on Mental Health First Aid training sponsored jointly by the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley, MATFORCE, and the Cottonwood Public Library will be offered free on Friday, March 22, 8AM-5PM, at the Cottonwood Public Library, 100 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood, AZ.
By James Bishop, Jr. (March 1, 2019)Where schedules are forgotten and one becomes immersed in ancient rhythms, one begins to live.— Sigurd OlsonWhen the moment arrives for a visitor to say farewell to Red Rock Country and its startling sunsets, timeless red rocks, and wild undisturbed landscapes, the symptoms rarely vary a moist eye, lump in the throat, perhaps a last look over the shoulder at shadows stealing over Bell Rock, and often a vow to return someday.To locals, this distressing condition is simply a case of Red Rock Fever with symptoms familiar to them since the fever comes and goes all…
By Molly Spangler, Director of Economic DevelopmentSedona AZ (March 1, 2019) – During our Community Plan process, the residents told the city they value economic diversity, so much so that one-seventh of the plan is dedicated to this achieving the vision of “Sedona has a resilient economy, provides the highest quality of service to visitors, and offers rewarding and diverse employment opportunities.” It’s my job to translate this mandate into increased availability of good jobs, regional cooperation, and successful local businesses. Upon adoption of the community plan, the city committed to take a more proactive role in businesses retention, expansion,…
Sedona AZ (March 1, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Thursday March 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will present “Percival Lowell’s Impact on Science and Culture”.Percival Lowell founded his astronomical observatory in Flagstaff in 1894. He is best remembered for his controversial studies of Mars and the possibility of intelligent life on that planet. Lowell influenced the work of many scientists of his time. He also built a public consciousness about alien life and inspired contemporary authors such as Edgar Rice Burroughs…
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (March 1, 2019) – Sedona Public Library is pleased to announce the return of Read Around Sedona, the Library’s community reading project. The goal of Read Around Sedona is to promote reading and discussing a specific book to bring the community together.The featured book for Read Around Sedona 2019 is Arizona Kicks on Route 66, by travel writer Roger Naylor. Established in 1926, Route 66 was one of the original U.S. highways. During the Great Depression, it became the major path by which people migrated west seeking work, warm weather,…
By Ted Grussing… about a quarter of a second before the shot from last night, our Blue Heron looked like this … he was just lowering his landing gear and beginning to rotate and force his body downward and bring the wings to a very high angle of attack and provide maximum braking power to arrest his forward motion and stall out as he touched down. The feathers all look pretty well in flight mode at this moment, but as he increases the angle of attack of his wings all the normal airflow over the wings is disrupted and the…
Sedona AZ (February 28, 2019) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, March 11th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
Sedona AZ (February 28, 2019) – If good grub, good brews and good tunes are on your list of favorite things, then this event is for you. The Sedona Food Truck Festival returns Saturday, March 23, at Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Ground Rd. The hours of the festival are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sedona AZ (February 28, 2019) – On Thursday, March 7th, at 6:30PM, Inspiration of Sedona will offer a free Sedona premiere presentation of the second segment of the award-winning Peace Education Program video series. This will be followed by an open, reflection time, which allows for a variety of creative expressions and responses.