Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with the Sedona Arts Center and taking its show on the road with its “Movies on the Move” mobile movie truck and outdoor film experience! On Thursday, April 10, the festival will present the blockbuster big screen sensation “42” in the Sedona Arts Center lot in Uptown Sedona. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45-8:00 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HALfME0wjeU Bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Cinema Under the Stars” on the festival’s giant outdoor screen with state-of-the-art projection and sound! The festival’s mobile concession stand will have…
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Yavapai County News – Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced that on March 26, 2025, a Yavapai County Jury found Kurt Aaron Colin, 49, of Chino Valley, AZ, guilty of seven counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Yavapai County Attorney McGrane stated, “Yavapai County has no place for persons who are sexually attracted to children. My office will vigorously prosecute anyone who harms a child or seeks out sexual images of young kids. I hope the lengthy prison sentence that will be imposed in this case deters anyone else from victimizing young children.” County Attorney Dennis McGrane also thanked…
… I spent most of the afternoon roaming the plateau and lakes looking for birds with a friend today and while we saw a few raptors and other birds. No shots worth keeping, but on the way back we stopped at the Rainbow Trout Farm and got some great shots. As we pulled up, friends spotted a Black Hawk finishing off his dinner and I got a series of keepers. The photo above shows him finishing off the last few morsels of Rainbow Trout … then he left. The photo below is a Great Blue Heron at the Trout Farm,…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” showing in Sedona on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8 and 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIAF60jBpbo The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in…
Arizona News – The Federal Highway Administration has informed Arizona that, barring a federal change, electric vehicles and other currently eligible alternative fuel vehicles with only a single occupant will no longer have access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes during restricted times as of Sept. 30, 2025. Based on this notice, ADOT has established a website at azdot.gov/HOVRule to help alternative fuel vehicle owners and others prepare for the change. It explains what’s scheduled to happen upon expiration of a provision of federal code that allows the access. HOV lanes are available on freeways in the Phoenix metropolitan area. A provision of federal…
By Carson Ralston Library Specialist-Adult Programs Camp Verde News – Camp Verde Community Library is happy to announce the arrival of 14 eggs from a rare chicken breed for our 2025 Chicken Egg Hatch-Along! These special eggs were placed in an incubator on March 26th, beginning their 21-day journey to hatching. We invite the public to visit the library and watch the incubator as it counts down the days, maintaining the perfect warmth and humidity while gently turning the eggs, just like a mother hen. Our display case showcases and provides information on the essentials needed to care for the…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization focused on stopping youth substance use before it starts, is pleased to announce its new address: 7749 E Florentine Road, Suite A, Prescott Valley, AZ. MATFORCE has been serving the Yavapai County community since 2006 to educate and raise awareness about substance use issues. A few projects and programs of MATFORCE include substance use prevention education in the schools, public service campaigns, supporting community members returning from incarceration, and connecting law enforcement and schools to support students who have experienced a traumatic event. In addition to our programs and projects, MATFORCE is…
Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has announced that they are currently holding a Bottomless Toy Drive at two of its Verde Valley locations. NAH is asking community members to donate toys that bring comfort and distraction to pediatric patients during times of emergency and illness. As the Verde Valley community grows, so does the number of young patients our health care teams support. NAH is accepting new (in its package or with tags), age-appropriate toys, activities, fidgets and comfort items for patients aged infant to teen. Examples of items that can be donated: Barbies and action figures…
Sedona News – On March 27, 2025, less than three years after the launch of the city’s new transit system, the Sedona Shuttle transported its one-millionth rider on its popular, free Trailhead Routes service. “That’s one million passenger trips for people who were able to hike or bike Sedona’s iconic trails without having to find parking. And it is particularly impressive that it was all done with only five vehicles operating Thursday through Sunday most of the year and daily during peak travel season,” said city of Sedona Transit Administrator Amber Wagner. Sedona Shuttle’s Trailhead Routes averaged more than 35…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “An Evening with Director Gabe Polsky” including an exclusive sneak peek and filmmaker Q&A on Wednesday, April 9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join us for “An Evening with Director Gabe Polsky”, where he’ll unveil a special sneak peek of his latest documentary — an early, exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a mystical, globe-trotting road movie that proves the old adage that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Polsky is an award-winning and globally recognized writer, director, and producer, best known for “Red Army”, “Red Penguins” and…
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, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 4, 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 from Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Arizona State University to present “The Load” and “Depth Two” on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. This event is part of the Sedona Film Festival’s ongoing commitment to celebrate cinematic arts. The screenings of “The Load” and “Depth Two” are organized in conjunction with Genocide Awareness Week at Arizona State University, and the Kino Nights series of screenings and conversations at ASU’s Melikian Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, programmed by Luiza Parvu and…
Sedona News – Kim Aris, son of the Burmese democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, will speak on his mother’s plight and the ongoing crisis in Myanmar (Burma) on April 10 from 4 p.m. till 5:30 in the Community Library Sedona, 3250 White Bear Road. Born in 1977 in the United Kingdom, Aris is the son of Daw Suu (Auntie or Madam Suu) and her late husband, the British historian Dr. Michael Aris. Due to his mother’s involvement in the struggle for democracy in Myanmar, Kim and his brother Alexander spent much of their lives apart from her. When Daw…
Arizona News – Contacting ADOT’s Fraud Hotline helped a customer register a recently purchased vehicle and drive it legally in Arizona after several months of working with the dealership to receive the title. ADOT received the complaint on Oct. 29, about the purchase of a vehicle in February 2024 through a used car dealership in the Valley. The complaint alleged the dealership was unable to provide a title, and the only option provided by the dealer was for the customer to obtain a bonded title for the vehicle. After the constituent contacted the ADOT Fraud Hotline, detectives with ADOT’s Office of…
Prescott News – More than forty employers – from state agencies to education to health care providers and more – will gather to offer local job-seekers their next career move, when Yavapai College and the Regional Economic Development Center host the Prescott Job Fair, Wednesday April 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Walraven Gym, (Bldg. 2) on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus. Participants can apply for part-time, full-time, temporary, and seasonal jobs, while meeting with representatives from local businesses and industries and receiving the latest information about career trends in the community. Exhibitors at the April 9 event include the AARP…