By Ted Grussing… after my brother and I got done playing indoor golf today (we played Pelican Hills, in Newport Beach) I continued out US 7 to Minnetrista to have another look around some places I saw yesterday and there were was a large flock of Canada Geese in one of the meadows … so out came the Nikon and I got a few shots that looked okay … they took off into the late afternoon sun, so those shots really sucked and are now gone, but I do like this one.
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Tennis great featured in new, award-winning film at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (September 26, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new documentary “John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection” Oct. 5-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Written and directed by Julien Faraut and narrated by Mathieu Amalric, “John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection” revisits the rich bounty of 16-mm-shot footage of the left-handed tennis star John McEnroe, at the time the world’s top-ranked player, as he competes in the French Open at Paris’s Roland Garros Stadium in…
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2018) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, October 8, 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 (September 26, 2018) – From 1963 to 1968 the British invasion on the music scene was incredible. This weekend Sound Bites Grill takes you back to the songs, the bands and the memories of this time on Friday Sept. 28th at 7 p.m. with Phoenix based band “The Rave”.The Beatles, Dave Clark Five, Animals, Donovan, Fortunes, Freddie and the Dreamers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Hollies, The Kinks, Peter and Gordon, The Tremeloes, Billy J Kramer, the Yardbirds and the Zombies music are all part of the night.
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2018) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will offer Magical Michael Steele Yo-Yo classes for 12 consecutive Thursdays this fall, beginning Sept. 27, at Posse Grounds Park.
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (September 26, 2018)TJ and Dave begin their 50-min improv comedy show by going out on stage and staring at each other. Neither of them knows what will happen in the next 50 minutes. They make themselves a blank slate. Then one speaks, and from there they play off each other’s dialogue, never missing a beat.To deal with the anxiety of performing in front of large audiences without a script, they tell themselves that they don’t make it happen; that the story is already in process. While an endless possibility…
By Ted Grussing… had a terrific day, but no Photo shoot and no hard drive along to select a new shot that I have not previously used … so here is a shot of probably my all time favorite of a Great Blue Heron that was flying down a dirt road at the end of the day to roost and spend the night in safety awaiting the dawn when he will be back out in search of food.. The pastel lighting in the photo adds to the surreal nature of the image as the day winds down and the daytime…
One-night-only debut presented at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 25, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Kusama-Infinity: The Life and Art of Yayoi Kusama” on Monday, Oct. 1. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world.
The Jerome Historical Society presents “Dreams, Delusions and Dastardly Deeds”Jerome AZ (September 25, 2018) – Once again, The Jerome Historical Society presents Ghost Walk. The 15th Annual presentation promises to be another memorable event, so please come to the Town of Jerome to experience some of Jerome’s past. Actors will be performing on October 12thth & 13thth (Friday & Saturday evenings) starting at6:30PM at Spook Hall with a new performance starting every ½ hour. There will be six shows nightly. This interactive drama takes guests on a walking tour throughout the town as tableaux’s unfold at each location and the story progresses to a grand finale that will not…
Prescott AZ (September 25, 2018) – Why are freshwater ecosystems so important, how are they threatened and what can we do to protect them? Questions and answers about a new state-level legislative proposal to secure the viability of Arizona’s rivers, streams and springs will be addressed at a citizen-organized public hearing presented by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) and partner organizations on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 10 a.m. – noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, 882 Sunset Ave., Prescott.
Phoenix AZ (September 25, 2018) – The Arizona Community Foundation partnered with Rodel Foundation of Arizona and the Ellis Center for Educational Excellence to commission a new report that shares the facts about public education funding in Arizona. The report Arizona State Funding Project: Addressing the Teacher Labor Market Challenge was conducted by Education Resource Strategies (ERS). ERS is a national nonprofit that collaborates with district, school, and state leaders to transform how they use resources so that every school prepares every child fortomorrow.
Sedona AZ (September 25, 2018) – Join Sedona’s Top Ten Billboard charting New Age Artist Michael Kollwitz and his Chapman Stick along with folk/jazz fan favorite artists Jo B. & Walton from Prescott for a special two-set Music in the House show at the Sedona Hub, Friday, October 12th. These wonderful musicians have a great collection of original and cover tunes for your listening pleasure. Tickets are $10 at the door. The show starts at 7pm, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert running from 7 to 9pm.
Sedona AZ (September 25, 2018) – Veterans and families of veterans residing in Sedona who wish to have names of loved ones inscribed on the granite walls of the Sedona Military Service Park should apply by Oct. 18.
By Ted Grussing…seems like a reasonable caption for this little girl as she approaches Kathy for another treat … last year Kathy had grey squirrels and a black squirrel; this year the black squirrel has vanished and this little albino has taken her place. I got a bunch of shots, but no chance to sort through them yet. My SWA flight landed in Minneapolis around 4PM and a stop to see Kathy and Brian on the way to the hotel. She lives about a half mile from where Corky and I lived before our move to California in 1967 … funny how…
Great Stage on Screen series from London Theaters debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 24, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Great Stage on Screen series from London’s most prestigious theater companies. The series continues with “Elaine Stritch at Liberty” showing in Sedona on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. on screen at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Great Stage on Screen is a compilation of past performances filmed on the stages of the National Theatre of London, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Broadway and London’s West End and features some of the world’s biggest stars.