By Ted Grussing… gone! About a tenth of a second before I took this shot a coot who was diving for food left the surface and his feet had just disappeared from view leaving this beautiful reminder of his presence. The gentle waves gave alternating reflections of the shore and the sky and the reflections of the splash are near perfect. One of those very temporary images that but for a camera and a fast lens would never be seen, even if you were there watching it happen.
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Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 8, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohéme” onSaturday, March 17. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.Plan to come early as Deborah Raymond will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (10 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m.for the encore).
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2018) – Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity will host a fundraiser on March 30, 2018 at Courtyard by Marriott in Sedona.“Habitat Happy Hour” will take place at 5:30pm on Friday, March 30, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Sedona. This fundraising event will feature wine from Cellar 433, a delicious variety of appetizers, silent auction items and the chance to mix and mingle with supporters of Habitat for Humanity.
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2018) – Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) will hold its 39th Annual Native Plant Workshop on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., at the West Sedona School, 570 Posse Ground Road.
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2018) – Small business owners are invited to take advantage of new opportunities to start, strengthen or expand a Sedona business through training, networking and tapping into local resources.
By Ted Grussing… over the painted desert, in winter, a lunar visage awaits all who would venture out there. Water holes for cattle and trails to and from them made by cattle and vehicles create patterns that are amazing to fly over … and photograph. I took this shot in 2015 and not sure exactly where I was, but probably north and east of Flagstaff 30 to 40 miles or so. Anyhow, I like it and hope you do too … it is an extraordinary little planet we live on … and so much lies beyond and out there. Someday,…
Internationally Acclaimed Arvel Bird joins with the musical group Earth Speak to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Spring EquinoxCottonwood AZ (March 7, 2018) – Internationally acclaimed Arvel Bird & Kimberly Kelley join with eco-music group Earth Speak to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the Spring Equinox for a special concert on Saturday, March 17, 7:00 PM at Old Town Center for the Arts.The concert will feature Celtic and new world music for an entertaining and enchanting evening to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the earliest traditions of winter turning to spring.
Academy Award-winner for Best Foreign Language Film debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 7, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Fantastic Woman” showing March 16-22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“A Fantastic Woman” won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future. Marina is a young waitress and aspiring singer. Orlando is 20 years older than her, and owns a printing company.
Prescott AZ (March 7, 2018) – The monthly meeting of Prescott Indivisible will be held at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset, Prescott, Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm.Prescott Indivisible is a non-partisan community which seeks to promote a progressive and inclusive agenda in support of human rights and the environment. We focus on local actions in defense of the rule of law, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We invite all to participate and have your voice heard.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2018) – The leadership and Board of Directors for Yavapai Food council are excited to welcome Maggie Fega as the new Assistant Director. Maggie has been a Sedona resident for 26 years; spending 17 of these as a program manager for CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate program, managing the Court Improvement and Family Drug Court programs.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2018) – The Sedona Hub has been a community venue providing affordable, flexible space for all things performance for almost 3 years! Classes, workshops, rehearsals, concerts and special events for the public that include the performing arts resound in the space almost daily. Regular inhabitants include Zenprov, Anything Goes, Music Together, Music in the House, Kirtan and Dances of Universal Peace.
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2018) – J. A. Jance, the New York Times bestselling and award-winning mystery writer, will be making two local appearances for a reading, discussion and signing of her new novel Duel to the Death. Her weekend event, hosted by Sedona’s new bookstore The Literate Lizard, will be held at the Sedona Public Library on Sunday, March 18that 2:00pm.There will also be a weekday appearance hosted by the Cottonwood Public Library and Adventures Unlimited Books, at the Cottonwood Recreation Center at 10:00am on Monday, March 19th.
By Ted Grussing… and with it flowers will be blooming and the Northern hemisphere will undergo the annual profusion of flowers and other plants and food crops beginning their life cycle yet again. I took this shot of a flower in Filoli Gardens a few years ago on a trip to the Bay Area visiting my daughter and her family in Half Moon Bay. The gardens are simply amazing and some of my favorite flower shots have been taken there … like the white tulips that were backlit, roses and this one which I do not have a name for…
Cottonwood AZ (March 6, 2018) – On Tuesday March 6th, at approximately 7:30am, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a residential assignment with a smell of gas in the residence In the Verde Villages off of Wrangler Way. VVFD was dispatched to a residence that was fully charged with natural gas. A contractor had entered the home to do some work when they noticed the smell of gas. They immediately exited the home and called 911. The home was empty and fire crews waited for the arrival of Unisource before entering the home.
Clarkdale AZ (March 6, 2018) – The Community Development Department of the Town of Clarkdale invites everyone interested in the economic future of Clarkdale to attend a series of meetings to help craft the 2018 Economic Development Plan. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the Men’s Lounge of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse at 19th North Ninth Street in Clarkdale.