Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 5, 2018) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “King Lear” showing in Sedona on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Broadcast from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s extraordinarily moving portrayal of King Lear on the big screen.
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Prescott AZ (October 5, 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 Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Red Rock Visitor Center to remain openSedona AZ (October 5, 2018) – Coconino National Forest offices will be closed Monday (Oct. 8) in observance of Columbus Day, and also closed Wednesday (Oct. 10) for an all-employee meeting.The Red Rock Visitor Center south of Sedona on Highway 179 will remain open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all week and is the only place to purchase firewood permits during the office closures.Forest business offices and ranger stations will be open during regular business hours next week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
TSA to stiffen airport ID requirements on Oct. 1, 2020Phoenix AZ (October 5, 2018) – Arizonans thinking about getting a Travel ID to replace their current standard driver license or ID card should make an appointment at an Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office soon to prepare for the Oct. 1, 2020, changes to ID requirements at airport security checkpoints.
Sedona AZ (October 5, 2018) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County and Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona welcome local community groups to participate in annual Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Nights. Sponsored by Yavapai College, each of the two events will provide opportunities for area students, families and local educators to learn more about the many post-secondary scholarships that are available for both traditional and non-traditional college students. The deadline to register as a scholarship provider for this event is Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
Sedona AZ (October 5, 2018) – Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for Nicole Branton’s annual update on “The State of the Red Rocks” as part of KSB’s Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
Sedona AZ (October 5, 2018) – The Posse Grounds Pavilion at Barbara Antonsen Park will host four free community concerts October through November. You can expect a variety of musical genres, treats for sale and a beautiful view. Live music performances will be held on Fridays, Oct. 12 and 26, and Nov. 2 and 16, beginning at 5 p.m. The Pavilion is located at 505 Posse Grounds Rd.
By John Tamiazzo, PhD (October 5, 2018)I was reading an article the other day on a medical website highlighting the best approaches for pain management. Among those listed was Self-Hypnosis. The writer went on to say that even though it oftentimes successfully works, how it works is not understood. I disagree. Once you understand the dynamics of Self-Hypnosis, it is easy to comprehend how and why it works.As one approach, Self-Hypnosis assists a person in moving their attention away from the pain to another place in time: a relaxing scene in nature, a pleasant past memory, an enjoyable future image,…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2018) – Well, actually, we have nine winners in three age categories in Sedona Public Library’s first-ever writing contest. Forty-four local writers came forward to help the Library celebrate its 60th anniversary with stories, poems, and essays. They all adhered to one important rule: the text must include the number 60. Congratulations to our winners, who found funny, scary, and insightful ways to follow this rule in their submissions.
By Ted Grussing… this is about the time the flight attendants come on the PA system and welcome you to Phoenix, San Francisco, or in this case it is welcome to the old fishing hole in Page Springs. It is the fishing hole for these guys and several other species … humans not permitted to do so. After landing he started looking for those inflight snacks that we no longer get when we fly … stale Ritz crackers that were not edible on my flight back … he will be feasting on trout in a few minutes.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2018) – Take a musical journey through time when Blues Hall of Fame inductee Leon J brings “The Americana Crossroads Music Showcase” to Sedona. There will be one show on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.This historic American music tribute features incredible renditions of original and interpretive music from all genres: Americana, roots, Delta, Country, Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will feature a chair caning demonstration on October 15, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Dale Compton will demonstrate the steps for hand caning a traditional chair seat, a hobby that requires time and patience, but very few tools. Dale has been hand caning chairs as a hobby for eighteen years and has caned nearly 50 chairs. He obtains the chairs from flea markets, garage sales and friends, often as derelicts in poor condition. He then repairs, rebuilds and refinishes the chairs prior to caning so that the final product is both…
Kids practice 21st Century skills in critical thinking and problem-solving that assist them in STEM subjects in schoolCamp Verde AZ (October 4, 2018) – Camp Verde Community Library is beginning weekly Code Club starting in mid-October. In this informal educational setting, kids will learn computer programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects. They will work toward building websites, video games, phone apps, animations and more, all while learning how to become better problem solvers and critical thinkers.
Cottonwood AZ (October 4, 2018) – MATFORCE is sponsoring a “Lunch ‘n Learn” entitled “Gambling Disorder: The Other Substance Use Disorder”. The Lunch ‘n Learn will discuss the changes made to gambling disorder and the move from the DSM-IV, as a compulsive disorder, to the DSM-5 as a substance use disorder. Learn how the various screening tools are used to help screen for gambling disorder. Hear about the vulnerable populations that are identified that have a higher rate of developing a problem gambling disorder.
Clarkdale AZ (October 4, 2018) – A group of community and technical college executives from as far away as New Zealand recently wrapped up a weeklong visit to Northern Arizona as part of a Postsecondary International Network leadership conference hosted by Yavapai College.