Sedona News – Prepare to be transported into a realm where music, movement, and mysticism converge. On Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m., the Mary Fisher Theatre will play host to “Whispering Woods” — an extraordinary concert that celebrates the sublime interplay of two ancient, wooden string instruments: the harp and the violin. This unique evening promises an enchanting fusion of soulful melodies, graceful movement, and heartfelt expression that will captivate audiences from the very first note. A Concert Concept Rooted in Heritage and Heart Named for the natural, whisper-like resonance of wood, “Whispering Woods” pays homage to the timeless…
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… I took the photo above this last spring about 170 feet above the ground on the face of Red Tail Cliff, from the tram that goes up to Glendon’s home on top of the cliff. It is absolutely amazing the quantity and variety of life on the face of the cliff … a Cliff Swallow is poking his head out of the entrance to the home that he built … it is protected from above by an overhang and the entrance is about a foot inward from the overhang. The nest itself is made by the swallows carrying clumps of mud…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season continues with Beethoven’s “Fidelio” live via simulcast on Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything…
Sedona News – For over 48 years, the University Women of Sedona’s primary purpose has been to provide financial scholarships and support to women in furthering their educational opportunities to an accredited local college or university. The deadline for applications for these life-changing scholarships for 2025-26 is fast approaching. Applications are due April 1. Applicants must be a permanent resident of the Verde Valley area; be a woman re-entering or continuing her education; be registered at of the Northern Arizona colleges (Yavapai College/Clarkdale or Sedona campuses, Coconino Community College, Northern Arizona University); show financial need; and, have a G.P.A of…
By Bear Howard One of the realities of living in Sedona is that many residents seem to focus on what’s wrong with the city rather than appreciating what’s right—aside from the undeniable beauty of the red rocks. It’s rare to hear people acknowledging the positives, like the benefits of a tourism-driven economy that helps sustain essential businesses, from supermarkets to the many restaurants we enjoy. Without tourism, many of the conveniences we take for granted simply wouldn’t exist. Listen to Narration Below: Why negativity seems to dominate local conversations is hard to understand. We live in one of the most…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, March 14, including songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, and Kaddish, the Mourner’s prayer in memory of those who have passed away recently or around this date in past years. The Torah reading is Ki Tissa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) telling of the Children of Israel,…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “The Way, My Way”, showing March 14-19 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmtTRn-fnko “The Way, My Way” is the charming and captivating true story of a stubborn and amusingly self-centered Australian man who decides to walk the 800 kilometer-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it, but one step at a time it will change him and his outlook on life forever. Based on Bill Bennett’s best-selling memoir of the same name, “The Way,…
Sedona News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that the Breast Care Clinic at Cancer Centers of NAH in Sedona has earned full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Breast Care Clinic recently submitted for reaccreditation after having a lapse in accreditation due to deficiencies that were unrelated to direct patient care. This three-year accreditation shows NAH is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and delivering every possible advantage to every patient undergoing breast disease treatment. According to the NAPBC, accreditation is granted…
Verde Valley News – Ideas, art, conversation and connections will abound as Yavapai College invites students and community members to an in-depth, practical exploration of Peace and how to expand it. Yavapai College’s Justice Institute & RESPECT campaigns announced a dynamic and wide-ranging schedule for the upcoming Peace Summit, held April 3 and 4 on YC’s Prescott Campus. The Peace Summit is designed to create a gathering point for students and the community to explore peaceful approaches to our divided world. Summit co-founder and YC RESPECT campaign chair Dr. Brandelyn Andres says the Summit will celebrate “important values such as mutuality,…
… the San Francisco Peaks … one of my favorite places to hangout on the plateau. I spent a lot of time ridge soaring between Humphreys Peak to Agassiz Peak and back … sometimes slipping over the edge down into the inner basin and get great shots of the fall colors inside it. The photo above was taken close to sunset on a January morning … the canyon running left to right in the lower portion of the photo is West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon. The mountain on the far right is Mt. Elden … a scene to dream…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival for a special premiere of “Freehub PRESENTS: A Mountain Bike Film Festival” on Friday, March 14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two screenings at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPNpx5UIQcA Freehub Media is hosting a night to celebrate the highest caliber filming and storytelling in the mountain biking sport. “Freehub PRESENTS” is a collection of films from the best in the business and new up-and-comers alike, all given the proper big-screen experience. Get your tickets and join us for…
Verde Valley News – The Master Gardeners from The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension of Yavapai County are bringing their free 6-week Plant to Plate Gardening Series of classes to the library starting on Tuesday, March 11th from 5-6:30 pm. The classes will continue for the next 5 weeks in the library’s Terracotta Room every Tuesday at the same time, ending on April 22. This six-part series includes information on: Planning your garden Starting with healthy soil Planting your garden Caring for your garden Weeds and Pests Harvesting your bounty The job of a gardener is simple – to understand what…
Sedona News – Attention all junior historians! The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce that we now offer the popular Agents of Discovery game for you to play during your visit. Agents of Discovery is an app-based educational game. Using a mobile device, junior historians (and their parents) tackle eight challenges, which make up a mission, across the grounds of the Sedona Heritage Museum. By completing all the challenges players will earn a prize and learn a few things about Sedona’s history. The game is intended for children, but people of all ages will enjoy playing. A training session…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is once again proud to present “Red Rocks Magic” for an encore performance — an extraordinary audience-driven magical experience — on Saturday, March 15 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This is Sedona’s #1 magic experience! Mentalist Brett Barry presents his mind-boggling Sedona themed magic show, exploring the incredible power of the mind and the unseen connections we have to one another. Red Rocks Magic is a “sleights of mind” tour-de-force, with extensive audience interaction and this will not be your typical magic show. The 75-minute journey promises an…
Sedona News – The Arts Academy of Sedona (AAS) has announced the next presentation of its Friday Night at the Theater program (presented on the third Friday of every month) at its NEW theatre space at the New Room (Sedona United Methodist Church) (110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336). On March 21, 2025, from 7-8:00 pm, this cabaret-style event will feature music, dance, recitation, and drama from a variety of local artists, & musicians. The Village Troubadours Jashan Blackwell and Chantal Harte, Actor Joan Westmoreland, Melinda McElroy, Kaycee Palumbo, Che’ Leone, Craig Schneider and poets and performers Gary Every,…