Sedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – After consulting with local County Emergency Managers and District Rangers, it has been determined that effective Friday, May 4th, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Sedona Fire District (SFD) is moving into Stage II Fire Restrictions.These restrictions prohibit all open fires, fire pits and campfires. During the period of fire restrictions, no burn permits will be issued and existing burn permits are hereby suspended. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are prohibited, unless permitted by the Fire Marshal.
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Camp Verde AZ (May 3, 2018) – Join us at 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 17th in the Camp Verde Community Library Fireside Room for a special musical performance by entertainer Al Raitano and keyboardist Bob Grogan. Al Raitano is a singer, comedian and consummate entertainer. His repertoire includes a wide range of music from the stylings of the great male singers Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, with a healthy dollop of Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, and the music of the great Stan Getz thrown into the mix. He has appeared in concert at some of the nation’s finest hotels as well as…
Prescott AZ (May 3, 2018) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce the following information:The last day to request and be mailed a ballot for the May 15, 2018 Special Election is Friday, May 4, 2018.All registered voters that reside within Yavapai County are eligible to vote in this Election.
Sedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – The Rotary Club of Sedona is holding its 8th annual Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, May 5 at Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, 336 State Route 179, Sedona, 86336. This is a part of the Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta weekend. The Chili Cook-Off runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 and children under 12 free. Top chefs from area restaurants along with a number of community leaders are busy perfecting their special chili recipes, which can be sampled at festive booths in Tlaquepaque’s Calle de Independencia.
Sedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – Controversy has been swirling around the 2020 Census ranging from concerns about the budget allocated to conduct a fair and accurate count to the controversial questions under discussion to be included. In Arizona, Coconino County Supervisor Elizabeth “Liz” Archuleta has been an outspoken advocate of the need for a fair and accurate count and the consequences to Arizonans and the state of Arizona if that does not happen.
Executives from Hollywood, International Documentary Association, GATE and Spiritual Cinema Circle Among SpeakersSedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – The acclaimed ILLUMINATE Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona is back May 30-June 4, and this year’s Conscious Film Convergence (CFC) headliners include some of the most influential leaders working to advance conscious film content today. The industry component of the Festival, the CFC is geared to filmmakers and other film industry professionals, and offers attendees an invaluable opportunity to learn from and interact with speakers at sessions, screenings and social events. True to the mission of the festival, the goal of the…
Sedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley presents a slide show and talk by award-winning author Marcia Fine, about her latest book of historical fiction, Hidden Ones—A Veil of Memories, on Thursday, May 17, from 2 – 4 p.m. She shares the amazing story of how families in the American Southwest discovered their Jewish roots after several hundred years. Jews who had outwardly converted to Catholicism continued to practice Jewish rituals and traditions, sometimes not aware of their origins, and often with great danger. The story, about a Sephardic family living in 17th century Mexico, examines the…
Sedona AZ (May 3, 2018) – Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) to discover what efforts are being taken by the city of Sedona towards sustainability as part of Keep Sedona Beautiful’s Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 9.
A Benefit For The Sedona International Film Festival, Friday, May 11thSedona AZ (May 2, 2018) – A spectacular night of jazzy reveling and 1920s elegance will indulge Sedona’s desire to experience one of the most enticing eras of the century!A Swingin’ Soiree will kick off at Tlaquepaque on Friday, May 11th at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear 1920s attire, black-tie optional dress for the glamorous Gatsby event. Entry includes live entertainment, dancing, four complimentary cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres throughout the night and a $50 gaming voucher.
Happy Jack AZ (May 2, 2018) – Forest Service investigators were able to access the point of origin of the Tinder Fire and have found the cause to be an abandoned illegal campfire during Stage I Fire Restrictions.The fire was reported by the Moqui Tower lookout on April 27 at 11:43 a.m. Origin and Cause Investigators determined that the fire originated in the East Clear Creek drainage approximately 1 mile downstream from Forest Road 95. Forest Road 95 runs north-south and is located approximately 1.5 miles east of C.C. Cragin Reservoir. The fire quickly spread from the bottom of East Clear Creek…
Sedona AZ (May 2, 2018) – Do you have an interest in weaving, spinning, basket making, dyeing yarns or knitting? If so, come to Monday at the Museum at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday May 21st, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild while they practice their art and share their love of fiber arts. Come to watch or bring your spinning wheel and yarns and join in the fun. They would be happy to answer any questions. There is no charge for this demonstration.
By Ted GrussingEric gave me an invite to come up and shoot some birds this morning and promised a wide variety of Orioles and other birds and they were spectacular. I got this shot of a male Ladder Woodpecker as he was leaving his perch … love it!
New York City romantic comedy featured at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 1, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud present a one-night only special premiere of the new romantic comedy “Keep the Change” on Tuesday, May 8 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented in partnership with the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley.A New York City romantic comedy, “Keep the Change” is the unlikely love story of two people who meet in a support group. While David (Brandon Polansky), an upper-class charmer, wants nothing to do with this world, Sarah (Samanta Elisofon)…
Flagstaff AZ (May 1, 2018) – Due to increasing fire danger and for public safety, the entire Coconino and Prescott National Forests, as well as the South Kaibab portion of the Kaibab National Forest, will implement Stage II Fire Restrictions effective this Friday (May 4) at 8 a.m. The North Kaibab portion of the Kaibab National Forest will remain unaffected for now.These new restrictions limit the number of activities that are typically allowed on the forests and will remain in effect until significant moisture arrives.
Camp Verde AZ (May 1, 2018) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, May 10th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 5-7 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.