National Theatre of London’s acclaimed new production debuts on the big screen The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “Hamlet” showing in Sedona on Sunday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and 28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BvAjhBQnDo The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question — you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie…
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Prescott, Arizona (Jan. 13, 2026) – Meghan Paquette, Director of Early College and Promise Programs at Yavapai College, started working at the Prescott campus in 2015 as an academic advisor, after she and her family moved to the area from New York. Paquette, who is armed with one bachelor’s and two master’s degrees, is working to secure her PhD in Higher Education, Assessment and Evaluation by the end of this year. She oversees two critical programs at Yavapai College: Early College and High School Partnerships, as well as the Yavapai College Promise Program. Paquette leads and coordinates Early College and high…
Arts Academy of Sedona launches monthly Third Friday series at its NEW theatre space Sedona, AZ — The Arts Academy of Sedona (AAS) announces the next presentation of its popular Friday Night at The Theatre program on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 7:00–8:30 p.m. The evening marks both a New Year celebration and the continuation of a monthly cabaret series held on the third Friday of each month, now hosted at AAS’s new theatre space, The New Room (Sedona UMC), located at 110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336. In recognition of the New Year, this cabaret-style event—Ushering in the…
February Concert Pairs the Schumanns and Mendelssohn in a Musical Love Letter to the Romantic Era Sedona, AZ — December 20, 2025 — As the month of love begins, the Sedona Symphony continues its 2025–2026 season with The Romantics, a sweeping and emotionally charged program celebrating classical music’s most passionate power couple — Clara and Robert Schumann. This concert, held Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm, places Clara and Robert Schumann side-by-side in a rare and intimate musical pairing. Clara’s radiant Three Romances is newly re-imagined for orchestra by Sedona Symphony Artistic Director William C. White. The Symphony’s own…
Situated in the heart of the Verde Valley wine region, this free event offers the perfect pairing of fine art and wine. COTTONWOOD, Ariz. – The Arizona Wine Country Artists Village is pleased to announce its next juried fine art and fine craft fair, taking place over the weekend of March 6–8, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday), at Old Town Activity Park in the heart of Old Town Cottonwood. Organized and promoted by Jerome-based artists John and Lauri Maeder (doing business as PBSW Events, LLC) and hosted by…
Prescott, Arizona (Jan. 15, 2026) – Prior to joining Yavapai College in 2023 as a Professor of Accounting, Dr. Fahim Mazumdar, who holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting, managed 19 separate operations for major fast-food restaurants and drugstore chains across New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He also taught and mentored undergraduate and graduate students at Rivier University in New Hampshire. Dr. Mazumdar also served as one of the elected Board Directors for the New Hampshire Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where he was also elected to be the Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the professionals dedicated…
Sedona, AZ — Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series event on Wednesday, January 21 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Ed Mezulis, Chief of the Sedona Fire District. He will discuss the services provided by the Sedona Fire District and will provide some context to the area served by the Fire District. He will also review Firewise, how to create Firewise homes, and how to protect the broader community. Chief Mezulis will also provide printed material on his topics. The event is free, open to the public and will be held at KSB’s…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory There is only one insight worth the trouble, but that is the one that finds you, not one you can find. Anything short of that realization will ultimately be unsatisfying regardless of how awesome it feels in the moment of recognition. All but one insight dims. Most make room for the next, opening up the craving, the space for more of the same, or simply more. As long as you believe that you can do something to get somewhere, struggle will continue. It doesn’t matter if that somewhere is a bigger bank account, a new lover,…
By RabbiAlecia Magal Sedona, AZ – The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. All are invited to Erev Shabbat service on Friday, January 23 at…
VERDE VALLEY, Ariz. – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proud to announce that Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) has achieved certification as a Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This certification recognizes our health care team members’ commitment to best practices in infant safe sleep, ensuring the highest standards of care for our youngest patients. Cribs for Kids® is a national safe sleep initiative dedicated to reducing infant mortality. By earning this certification, VVMC demonstrates adherence to rigorous guidelines established by the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. “Sleep related deaths are the number one reason we lose our…
Sedona, AZ — February 8, 2026–Sedona MUFON will feature noted researcher Ronald Regehr, whose forthcoming book, Revealed: Secrets of the Roswell Photographs, is set for publication in February 2026. Regehr’s work offers a bold reexamination of the legendary 1947 Roswell incident, challenging long‑standing official explanations and bringing new evidence to light. Drawing on the efforts of an international team of investigators, Regehr presents a detailed analysis of the only known photographs taken of the debris recovered in New Mexico. Their research disputes the claim made by Lt. Gen. Roger M. Ramey that the material was nothing more than a weather device—a statement…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — There is a recent announcement, “The Annual Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum will take place at Davos-Klosters from 19th to 23rd January. Theme: A Spirit of Dialogue.” There is a recent feature in Scientific American, The next AI revolution could start with world models, stating that, “Why today’s AI systems struggle with consistency, and how emerging world models aim to give machines a steady grasp of space and time. A simple way to understand world modeling is through four-dimensional, or 4D, models (three dimensions plus time). Starting in 2020, NeRF (neural radiance field) algorithms…
By Bear Howard Sedona, AZ –Good evening, Americans. Relax—this isn’t an intervention. It’s a note on the fridge from the rest of the world. Written in Sharpie. With a smiley face that still feels judgmental. Six or seven billion people are standing here, wearing the same red hat. Americans taught the world to notice red hats. This one reads: Make America Go Away. This isn’t hate. Hate takes effort. This is exhaustion—the tone reserved for the loud, overbearing father who never leaves the room, never stops talking, and insists his way is the only way. Eventually, Mom divorces him. The…
Sedona AZ — Looking for a Valentine’s date that actually hits all the right notes? Skip the boring dinner and head to the Ranch! On February 14th, we’re kicking off the 2026 Blazin’ M Signature Series with a powerhouse tribute to the women who built country music! Starring the phenomenal Victoria Fairclough, this isn’t just a concert—it’s a journey through the greatest hits of the genre’s biggest icons. With uncanny vocals and stunning costume changes, Victoria brings the legends to life right before your eyes! ✨ The Royalty Lineup: Dolly Parton: All the sparkle, wit, and hits like “Jolene” and…
And So Does Your Conscience! By Bear Howard Sedona, AZ –January 6, 2026, marks the fifth anniversary of the day the President of the United States, Donald L. Trump, still insists on calling a series of “peaceful riots.” Five years on, the language has calcified, the excuses have hardened, and the consequences—political, economic, and moral—are no longer theoretical. They are lived realities. This essay makes a simple challenge to anyone who remains an avid supporter of Trump, his administration, and the worldview that surrounds them: watch this January 6 video (4 mins.) to the very end. Watch it without commentary,…