Sedona News – “Grease” director Randal Kleiser returns to this year’s Sedona International Film Festival with his good friend, actress Diane Baker for “An Afternoon with Diane Baker” on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Diane Baker will be honored with the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her distinguished career as an actress and her commitment to the art of filmmaking. Kleiser and Baker will discuss her half-century career with clips from such films as “Diary of Anne Frank”, “Marnie”, and “Silence of the Lambs”, plus anecdotes about working with Joan Crawford, Alfred Hitchcock,…
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… the age old fight or flight choice, do you really want to step in and take a dispute to a final conclusion … or is best to just get out of Dodge and live to confront the issue another day? While neither of those choices actually happened in the photos tonight it is obvious that it could have played out that way. Above we have a photo of a Ringed-bill Gull coming in for a pass to get some food … I provided that, but it could just as easily been a small fish that he was intent on collecting for…
Sedona News – The 31st Annual Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) proudly announces its 2025 Narrative Shorts lineup, showcasing an extraordinary collection of films that push creative boundaries and celebrate the power of storytelling. Recognized as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, SIFF continues to be a premier destination for filmmakers and audiences seeking compelling, diverse, and emotionally resonant cinema. 2025 Narrative Shorts Selections: Anwar Are You There? Au revoir Belmondo Bat Boy A Bear in the Woods Belief Broad Daylight Buscando Alma Camping in Paradise Chase Me Death Pays Flora a Visit Delivery Desync Go For Grandma A…
Sedona News – The Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSCA)will soon welcome cultural leaders from Canmore, Canada, and Jaslo, Poland, as part of its mission to foster international understanding and artistic exchange. Visiting Sedona will be Jeremy Elbourne, Executive Director of artsPlace in Canmore, Canada, Elwira Musialowicz-Cozzi, Director of JDK Cultural Center in Jaslo, Poland, and Lukasz Zyra, Chair of Jaslo’s Sister City Team. Their visit will provides an opportunity to experience Sedona’s dynamic arts community and attend the Sedona International Film Festival, a highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. While Jaslo and Sedona are in the process of developing a…
Verde Valley News – Activating student career inspiration and exploration into program enrollment is a critical part of connecting our workforce ecosystem. Yavapai College is excited to partner with Pipeline AZ to launch the college Bridge program with My Future AZ. Pipeline AZ built My Future AZ in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, Center for the Future of Arizona and Arizona Business and Education Coalition for students’ career exploration in K-12. The Bridge program aims to better facilitate the transition from high school to college for Yavapai County students. Thanks to the Department of Labor’s Forging STEM Career…
By Luke Maxwell Sedona,AZ – Oh, come on. This can’t be true. It’s got to be some kind of a joke. Has puritanical America shot its final load, not just seeking to ban abortions but now adding banning male masturbation and making it a crime to do so? Yup. You heard me right. According to a recent article in THE Hill, a Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation that would make it unlawful for men to masturbate when alone and not trying to impregnate a woman. It would be illegal to discharge genetic material outside of the womb. Let that…
Sedona News – Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, February 19 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Janie Agyagos, Wildlife Biologist, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District. Her topic will be “Planting for Wildlife.” Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Janie will explain the importance of using native, non-invasive plants in landscaping, which ornamental species are highly invasive and should be avoided and will help identify what plants are less attractive to nuisance wildlife such as javelina and deer. Janie has over 30 years of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) is thrilled to announce Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona as its Title Sponsor for the 31st annual festival, taking place from February 22 to March 2, 2025. This exciting new partnership highlights the shared commitment to excellence, creativity, and luxury in both the automotive and cinematic worlds. Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival, shared his enthusiasm: “We are delighted to welcome Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona as our Title Sponsor for this year’s festival. The dedication to innovation and excellence that Mercedes-Benz embodies aligns perfectly with the values of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Thinking you understand what Ramana, or Ramesh, or any of many others are saying can be a bit of a hindrance to actually grokking the message. It is an individual who thinks, and all thoughts even though they do not belong to any individual, are filtered through the data field comprising the individual. Is there any other way to understand? Of course, there is. You already know this. Ah-ha moments, the explosions of deep inner knowing, the just-in-time snippets of information, all point to something totally different than thinking. Because they seem to be infrequent and…
Sedona News – The 31st Annual Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) is proud to announce its 2025 Documentary Shorts lineup, featuring a diverse and compelling selection of films from around the world. Recognized as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine and MovieMaker.com, SIFF continues to be a premier destination for filmmakers and audiences seeking thought-provoking, inspiring storytelling. 2025 Documentary Shorts Selections: Appalheads A Body Called Life A Border Between Us Bright White Light A Brutal, Beautiful Life Christmas, Every Day Cycling Without Age Dancing Warrior Designed by Disaster The Devil Is Busy Eat…
Sedona News – The Sedona Women (TSW) are pleased to celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to learn about the contributions, sacrifices, and experiences of African Americans through history. Celebrating Black History Month with the Honorable Coral Evans, former Flagstaff Mayor, will be presented on Thursday, February 13th, at Community Library Sedona, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Coral Evans, Ph.D., is a small-business owner, author, and social entrepreneur, with over two decades of experience in community redevelopment, investment, and business. Coral is passionate about community and civic…
… as I rambled through folders of images tonight I wanted water … lots of it and so I found myself in folders with shots from Roosevelt Lake that I took a couple of years ago. Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake/reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona and at 33.58 square miles and 22.4 miles long it is almost three times the size of Lake Pleasant. It is formed by Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River, about 80 miles NE of Phoenix … maximum depth is 349 feet. The photo above is of a White Pelican that…
Arizona News – Drivers traveling along southbound Interstate 17 during the overnight hours next week should plan for full closures of I-17 at Bumble Bee Road (milepost 248) for work to take down the old Bumble Bee bridge over southbound I-17 as part of the I-17 Improvement Project. Travelers should prepare for delays as southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane near Sunset Point (milepost 252) and will continue in one lane as they approach the full closure at Bumble Bee Road. Drivers will then exit and re-enter the highway at Bumble Bee Road, as a bypass detour route is…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona invites all residents to take a 10-minute online survey by Feb. 23, 2025 to provide input on potential projects for consideration in the city’s budget process. Take the survey at www.SedonaAZ.gov/BudgetSurvey. Every year, the city evaluates what projects will be included in future year budgets by weighing needs, funding and other competing priorities. The survey seeks input from the community on potential projects with large budget implications. The survey asks questions about the following five topics: Additional positions in the Sedona Police Department The development of neighborhood street connections in the form of extra wide shared-use paths that would…
Verde Valley News – On February 4, 2025, a Yavapai County jury convicted David Michael Mendivil, 40, of Phoenix, of Driving Under the Influence and Excessive Speed. Sentencing is set for February 20, 2025 in the Verde Valley Justice Court in Cottonwood, Arizona. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane thanked the jurors for their careful attention to the facts, and commended Deputy Yavapai County Attorneys Darci Osther and Michael Walsh for carefully preparing and presenting the case at trial. County Attorney McGrane stated “Driving impaired, whether by alcohol or drugs, is a selfish and dangerous act that places the entire community…