Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (March 5, 2017) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its epic production of “Amadeus” showing in Sedona on Sunday, March 12 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Music. Power. Jealousy.Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
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Sedona AZ (March 5, 2017) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is partnering with the Arizona Coalition for Military Families to bring Resource Navigator Training to the Verde Valley on Tuesday, March 21, 1-4PM at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building, 199 S. 6th St., Cottonwood.The training is free but registration is required. Anyone who wants to be part of ensuring that there is no wrong door and no wrong person for Arizona’s service members, veterans and their families can sign up for the training.
By Sherry Twamley, Cottonwood Resident (March 5, 2017) Outraged Cottonwood Municipal Water Utility customers have created an online petition urging Arizona legislators and lawmakers to investigate the alleged City of Cottonwood’s wrongdoings in condemning three private water companies in 2004 inside and outside city limits without voter authorization, including two private water companies in Verde Santa Fe and Verde Village,
Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones and Liam Neeson star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 4, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Monster Calls” — starring Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Liam Neeson and Lewis MacDougall —showing March 10-13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“A Monster Calls” is a visually spectacular and stunningly emotional drama based on the award-winning novel. The screenplay adaptation is by the book’s author, Patrick Ness.Twelve-year-old Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) is about to escape into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales. He is dealing…
Flagstaff AZ (March 4, 2017) – Take your Time! Motorists using State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff should allow extra travel time as work resumes on improvements between Vista Point Overlook and JW Powell Blvd intersection on Monday, March 6. State Route 89A will be reduced to one lane through the project work zone (milepost 390 – 398) weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lane restriction begins Monday and continues weekly (except holidays) until fall. Flaggers and a pilot car escort will provide alternating travel through the work zone. Motorists should allow extra travel time.
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., March 9, April 6, May 4, 2017Sedona AZ (March 4, 2017) – How is it possible to be a “secular Jew”? Many people are culturally Jewish and identify strongly as Jewish but do not call themselves “religious.” A three-part series exploring cultural, enriching aspects of Judaism, based on Edgar Bronfman’s recent book, “Why Be Jewish” will be offered by the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, and facilitated by Paul Friedman, Ph.D. The classes will be held at the JCSVV on three Thursdays: March 9, April 6, and May 4, at 1:30 pm.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 3, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Saturday, March 11. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 11 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (10 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
Sedona AZ (March 3, 2017) – Looking for a fun family event to welcome spring? Make plans for an Uptown breakfast, then join the community for the Sedona Saint Patrick’s Parade on Saturday, March 11. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Jordan Historical Park, travels south on Jordan Road, and ends at Mesquite Avenue.
By Virginia Volkman, DirectorSedona AZ (March 3, 2017) – The excitement of launching our community-wide reading program, Read Around Sedona, has hit Sedona Public Library in a big way. There are 80 copies of “House of Apache Fires” available in the collection, and though most of them were checked out within the first two weeks, a few may remain on the shelf for the lucky ones who next walk in the door. Once all copies have been checked out, we’ll be filling holds as soon as copies are returned.
Sedona AZ (March 2, 2017) – Stop the mud! Motorists using State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff should allow extra travel time on Friday, March 3, while Arizona Department of Transportation crews make emergency repairs to guardrail damaged by last Monday’s storm. SR 89A will be reduced to one lane just north of Indian Gardens (milepost 379) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flaggers will provide alternating north- and southbound travel through the work zone. Motorists should allow extra travel time and plan for delays.
By Ted Grussing… will we journey next? This seems to be the question that One is pondering as she gazes out into the firmament while snuggled safe in her shelter … where in this infinite universe among infinite universes shall our journey take us?
Rimrock AZ (March 2, 2017) – At approx. 630am on February 28, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) received a call of a single vehicle attempting to cross Beaver Creek at Reay Road in Rimrock. The caller indicated the vehicle was beginning to float away and appeared to contain only the driver. A swiftwater team was called out and local fire units responded. The weather remained very stormy in the area and visibility was very poor. At about 7:15 AM, fire personnel located the vehicle almost completely submerged in the river some distance from the crossing.
Camp Verde AZ (March 2, 2017) – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, working with the Public Works Department, is pleased to announce a community cleanup in the Verde Valley.The cleanup will be at the Camp Verde Transfer Station, 2600 E. Hwy 260, 7 miles East of I-17.The cleanup will be open to Yavapai County residents for no charge on March 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st & April 1st, 6th, 7th & 8th from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Sedona AZ (March 2, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is welcoming the horses and riders of Horseman Lodge from Flagstaff and Dave Partida and his horse and carriage for a visit at the museum after the Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade on Saturday March 11 from about noon to 3:00 p.m.Dave will be giving free rides and the other horsemen would love to introduce you to their horses, take your questions and be available for photo sessions with guests.
Clarkdale AZ (March 2, 2017) – The Clarkdale Car Show and Chili Cook-off presented by the Clarkdale-Jerome Lions Club and Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance is just around the corner on March 11 from 9 am to 2pm at the Clarkdale Town Hall Parking Lot located at 9th and Main Streets in historic downtown Clarkdale. Over 100 classic cars will be on display along with an impressive lineup of Verde Valley food vendors in the Chili Cook-off. Participants include Clarkdale’s own – Clarkdale Market, Boat House Bar & Grill and Verde Canyon Railroad!