Sedona AZ (March 27, 2017) – Celebration of spring 9 a.m. to noonJoin Parks and Recreation on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m.-noon for this fun, family-friendly event. The multi-use field will be the site of games and vendors, with carnival rides, bounce houses, face painting and more. An egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. children 12 and younger, with children divided into four age groups. More than 21,000 eggs will be waiting to be found, the Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos, and local businesses will host interactive displays.
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Ruminations from the Arizona Room is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, a former Shakespeare professor, a spiritual writer, and an award winning poet. A Sedonian of four years, she will share the thoughts that arise as she sits in the literal Arizona room in her home as well as the metaphorical “Arizona room” that is Sedona.By Elizabeth Oakes(March 27, 2017)Some time ago, as I recovered from a health crisis, I walked each day with a positive word from a kit of healing words in my hand. I then wrote down statements using that word that affirmed an improvement in…
Sedona AZ (March 26, 2017) – The Verde Valley All Hazards Training Association is sponsoring a Wildland Fire Skills Training Day on March 29 at the Crescent Moon day-use area just southwest of downtown Sedona that may produce smoke in and around Sedona.Six agencies will be participating in the training, which will include a three-acre prescribed burn that will take place between 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will function as a training exercise for approximately 100 firefighters. For training purposes, the burn will be divided into five parcel locations and is expected to last three to five minutes in…
Julianne Nicholson, Margo Martindale and Diane Ladd star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 25, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Sophie and the Rising Sun” — starring Julianne Nicholson, Emmy-winner Margo Martindale and Academy Award-nominee Diane Ladd —showing March 31-April 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Sophie and the Rising Sun” is based on the award-winning novel by Augusta Trobaugh.Set in the autumn of 1941 in Salty Creek, a fishing village in South Carolina, the film tells the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the tides…
Spring into a School’s Free EventSedona AZ (March 25, 2017) – Saturday, April 8, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Running River School will host “Easter Eggstravaganza,” an inaugural spring celebration free to families around the area.Sedona’s only Waldorf grade school, located at 221 Brewer Road, invites families from around Sedona and the Verde Valley to bring a picnic lunch and join in various activities hosted by the school.
Sedona AZ (March 25, 2017) – Join us for a powerful journey with the Cacao spirit, opening the gates for deeper communion with one’s heart, soul, the earth, the cosmos, each other and the spirit that moves through all things. Held on Tuesday 28th at 7pm at the Hub, for a $10-$20 suggested donation.
Sedona AZ (March 25, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his original show “Lions (& Rattlers & Dragons & Longhorns) and Bears – Oh My” on Saturday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
Weather puts scheduled repairs on hold while crews respond to potholesFlagstaff AZ (March 24, 2017) – A late winter storm this week and more precipitation expected next week have Arizona Department of Transportation maintenance crews in patrol-and-patch mode as they address pavement-repair needs on Interstate 40 and Interstate 17 in the high country.Potholes can pop up quickly when moisture seeps into and below asphalt, which in northern Arizona can be stressed by the combination of freezing overnight temperatures and daytime thawing. The Flagstaff area usually experiences more than 200 daily freeze-thaw cycles each year. Add heavy traffic, and this stressed…
Film and discussion will kick off Verde Valley Comic Expo weekendSedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-night only special encore of the acclaimed feature film “Occupants” on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special film event will kick off the Second Annual Verde Valley Comic Expo and will include a special Q&A discussion and comic book release in conjunction with the film.“Occupants” played to rave audience reviews at the recent Sedona International Film Festival in February and is making a one-night return for…
Prescott AZ (March 24, 2017) – While climate change projections warn of increasingly warmer and drier conditions throughout the region, Arizona growth proponents are promoting the Sun Corridor development plan, which includes the Prescott area [see https://morrisoninstitute.asu.edu/products/megapolitan-arizonas-sun-corridor ], doubling the metropolitan population by 2040 and intensifying demands for both energy and water resources. Numerous water experts at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona have concluded that the Sun Corridor will be both sustainable and economically resilient, but are they correct, and is this the future we want?
Sedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – Thursdays have gone to the dogs. Beginning April 6, Yappy Hour begins summer hours at its new time, 8-9 a.m. every Thursday.Yappy Hour is a weekly event that takes place on the grass of the multi-use field at Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Ground Rd. Although city code and park rules require all dogs to be on a leash and to remain off the athletic fields at the park, the rules are bent for Yappy Hour.
Sedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – Join singer/Songwriter Jim French and his friends for an uplifting evening of music to benefit the Sedona Community Center’s Meals on Wheels program. Jim hails from Sedona and draws inspiration for his expressive style of music and songwriting from his deep connection to eastern philosophies, from the beauty that is uniquely Sedona, and from his love of vintage 70’s rock. He blends an eloquent and classic singer/ songwriter style with a soothing mellow rock sound. He will be joined by Music in The House regular Ryan Biter, singer/songwriter from Flagstaff, and the Sedona’s favorite…
Time to Watch “Time to Play”Sedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – Running River School will host a free screening of Kim Hunter’s 45-minute documentary “Time to Play” at 221 Brewer Road on Friday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m.If you know any small children you know they have loads of energy. But the ways in which they release that energy has become a topic of concern for Hunter, early childhood educator. So much so, that she has made the documentary on the subject.
Sedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – “Human-caused climate change presents us with perhaps the most profound ethical dilemma ever to face humanity. As such, it is a deeply philosophical problem forcing us to honestly confront who we are and what we value” said Dr. Matthew Goodwin, a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department of Northern Arizona University (“NAU”).
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (March 24, 2017) – Observed annually in March, Women’s History Month is an occasion to reflect on the concerns of women from all walks of life and to celebrate women’s achievements throughout U.S. history.Women’s History Month, which originated in 1981 as Women’s History Week, is commemorated by several government agencies and institutions, such as the National Park Service and the Library of Congress (more information can be found at womenshistorymonth.gov).