Sedona AZ (October 9, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has announced that one of their almost 50,000 historic images of the greater Sedona area has been selected for inclusion on the 2018 Arizona Archives Month poster.October is Archives Month, and each year, the Archives and Records Management Division of the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records produces a poster highlighting materials from archives around the state. This year the state chose to honor “Arizona at War”. Submissions were to be related to the service men and women who served from or in Arizona during any war, and illustrating their…
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Clarkdale AZ (October 9, 2018) – Members of the public are invited to Yavapai College – Verde Valley Campus (601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale) on Saturday, Oct. 20 to celebrate the College’s five decades of serving the community. All events and activities are free of charge.Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. for kids of all ages with games and activities like Jenga, badminton, croquet, bouncy house, dunk tank, corn hole, foosball and more. Classes such as “Yoga by the Vines” at the Southwest Wine Center (the college’s teaching winery), jewelry-making, and ceramics will allow visitors to roll up their sleeves…
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018 ) – A team of dedicated animal advocates is looking for donated items for a yard sale to benefit animal rescue. The yard sale is held bi-annually to help animals in need across the Verde Valley and beyond. They are a team of six, which maintains transparency. They account for every last dollar. Each case is agreed upon by all.Over the past 6 to 7 years, they have helped animals at Verde Valley Humane Society, Humane Society of Sedona, Central Arizona Animal Search and Rescue, Best Friends, Pets Return Home, Jerome Humane Society, SAVE (horse rescue),…
By Ted GrussingI took this shot of a Merganser in the channel between Smith Lake and Upper Eau Clair Lake on the same day as the tremendous shoot of Loons that I had a week and a half ago. He spent quite a bit of time getting this fish down as it is a wee bit big to go down her throat … after a few minutes of intense shaking, tossing the fish and other moves she did get it down and had a great meal. Mergansers, Egrets, Herons and other creatures who swallow their catch whole have to be…
Film Festival presents one-night-only debut at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” on Wednesday, Oct. 17. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” is a feature-length documentary about the life and career of legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield. A white, teenage harmonica player from Chicago’s South Side, Paul learned the blues from the original black masters performing…
Prescott AZ (October 8, 2018) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to register to vote or update your address for the November 6, 2018 General Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Get Your Country on at Sound Bites GrillSedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – Nashville’s Jeff Dayton who was Glen Campbell’s band leader for over 15 years will be stopping in Sedona Arizona on his fall 2018 West Coast tour on Friday Oct 12 and Saturday Oct 13 at Sound Bites Grill.Jeff Dayton was Glen Campbell’s band leader for over 15 years and has put together an incredible Salute to Glen Campbell show that shares the stories and songs of his career adventures traveling with the pop Country legend.
Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Enters Fifth Year, Better than Ever.Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – The fun returns with with the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival returning March 1st-3rd. The event has grown from a small grassroots effort into one of the largest and top rated bike demo/festivals in the country. “This year the event expects to see 90 vendors, six food trucks, 10 shuttles, six bands, five breweries and a massive number of demo bikes,” said Mike Raney, Sedona Mountain Bike Festival (SMTB Fest) Director.
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – This Halloween marks the 32nd anniversary of Sedona’s Safe and Fun Trick or Treating experience. Main Street merchants will welcome trick or treaters to their storefronts Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(October 8, 2018)The truth is that it is really quite difficult to describe any human being. So the writer says, ‘this is what happened.’ But she doesn’t say what the person was like to whom it happened. And so the events mean very little unless we know first to whom they happen. — Virginia Woolf, Author & MemoiristA friend asked me last week how I came to write A Year In Sedona ~ Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge, my memoir about how I met up with my muse again at post-midlife. I…
Sedona AZ (October 6, 2018) – The Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a preview of some of the upcoming performances scheduled for October and November 2018. International, regional and local talent will highlight OTCA’s 11th year of presenting music, theater, comedy, art, entertainment and cultural events.OTCA has the distinction of completing ten previous seasons, hosting over 500 events drawing performing artists from every continent except Antarctica. Besides adding to the cultural and entertainment scene of Old Town, OTCA has also produced and hosted many community events devoted to education and sustainability.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins cinemas around the world for special eventSedona AZ (October 6, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a one-night-only special premiere event of the award-winning new film “Soufra” — in honor and celebration of International Day of the Girl — on Tuesday, Oct. 16. There will be two screenings of the film at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Morgan (and executive produced by Susan Sarandon), “Soufra” tells the wildly inspirational story of the world’s most unlikely…
A fun place for elementary school-aged children at the libraryCamp Verde AZ (October 6, 2018) – Thursday, October 11 from 5:00p-6:30p Youth Services Librarian, Nadia Torabi, invites kids and families to an Open House for the newly outfitted Creation Station in the Children’s Room at Camp Verde Community Library.The Creation Station is a dedicated space where Ms. Nadia will feature weekly hands-on STE(A)M learning programs for elementary school-aged children. Projects are designed to be both fun and challenging while encouraging children to improve their practical understanding of math and practice their reading. By using informal learning programs that emphasize fun, collaborative…
Clarkdale AZ (October 6, 2018) – Contra Dance in Clarkdale will have its first dance of the season on October 20th at the beautiful Clarkdale Clubhouse (auditorium) 19 N. 9th St. at 9th and Main streets, 6:30-10:00PM. Twirl your partner to the tunes of Just Desserts with calling by Kari Usher. If you can walk, you can contra! No partner or experience is necessary. Dress in comfortable clothes you can move in.
Sedona AZ (October 6, 2018) – The public is invited to attend a Sedona City Council work session Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Sedona City Council Chambers to discuss urban agriculture as part of the update of the city’s Land Development Code (LDC). The council chambers are located in the City Hall complex at 102 Roadrunner Dr.