… the photo above shows a Great Egret that has just snatched a nice size fish from the lake and is flying off to eat it … 50/50 odds he swallows it within ten seconds 🙂 the fish population is kept in check and the egrets get fed … other species do their work/feeding too. We are about the only species that has no natural predators, but then we do a pretty good job of filling the void ourselves. Below is a very beautiful Caspian Tern, and we get to see them a couple of times a year as they migrate through the…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert” on Wednesday, March 19 and Sunday, March 23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMO2zV14NCI “Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert” captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, The Lion King, and much more. Decades of cinematic masterpieces are brought to life by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai’s iconic Coca-Cola Arena and beyond. From the…
Sedona News – Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, March 19 at 5:00 pm. This month, Jim Turner, Arizona Historical Society Historian will share “The Colorado River and Its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation”. As always, this presentation will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Doors will open at 4:30. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. The Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply, supporting 40 million people,…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — I have an idea on how to help resolve the illegal immigrant problem in the U.S. while at the same time solving our military enlistment dilemma. I think the best way to do so is to is to offer every male or female illegal immigrant who is of military age, has no criminal record, and can speak or is willing to learn how to speak English, an opportunity to join our armed forces, as a way of earning citizenship. Illegal immigrants willing to join the military and even lay down their lives to protect…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I used to separate worldly from spiritual, creating two piles, one quite a bit better than the other. Did you? Do you? There was a time that I focused entirely on the worldly, when survival took all I had. Once life moved me beyond that, the spiritual began to seep into the cracks and crevices of my daily life upending my deep and committed focus on worldly success. Much later, years that seems like lifetimes later, I realized that they are not two. Depending on which side of the aisle you’re standing on (and I’m not…
Sedona News – The three Verde area Questers chapters recently presented checks to Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) to be used for preservation and restoration (P&R) work on the historic landmark Pushmataha building. THE QUESTERS is an organization of antique and preservation enthusiasts whose mission is to keep history alive through preservation, restoration and education. As part of this mission, the local chapters raise funds to support historic preservation projects. Palatki Questers member Lou Anne Scott said: “The members of the local Questers chapters were looking for a project we could partner on and were excited when we discovered the need…
Sedona News – The Mata Ortiz show and sale scheduled for March 7 and 8 at the Sedona Heritage Museum was cancelled due to weather. The event has been rescheduled to March 28 and 29. All aspects of the event remain the same except for the date. Noted Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez will bring her own incredible pottery and pottery from numerous other Mata Ortiz artists to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Friday March, 7 and Saturday, March 8. Noted Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez will bring her own incredible pottery and pottery from numerous other Mata Ortiz artists…
Sedona News – Prepare to be transported into a realm where music, movement, and mysticism converge. On Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m., the Mary Fisher Theatre will play host to “Whispering Woods” — an extraordinary concert that celebrates the sublime interplay of two ancient, wooden string instruments: the harp and the violin. This unique evening promises an enchanting fusion of soulful melodies, graceful movement, and heartfelt expression that will captivate audiences from the very first note. A Concert Concept Rooted in Heritage and Heart Named for the natural, whisper-like resonance of wood, “Whispering Woods” pays homage to the timeless…
… I took the photo above this last spring about 170 feet above the ground on the face of Red Tail Cliff, from the tram that goes up to Glendon’s home on top of the cliff. It is absolutely amazing the quantity and variety of life on the face of the cliff … a Cliff Swallow is poking his head out of the entrance to the home that he built … it is protected from above by an overhang and the entrance is about a foot inward from the overhang. The nest itself is made by the swallows carrying clumps of mud…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season continues with Beethoven’s “Fidelio” live via simulcast on Saturday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything…
Sedona News – For over 48 years, the University Women of Sedona’s primary purpose has been to provide financial scholarships and support to women in furthering their educational opportunities to an accredited local college or university. The deadline for applications for these life-changing scholarships for 2025-26 is fast approaching. Applications are due April 1. Applicants must be a permanent resident of the Verde Valley area; be a woman re-entering or continuing her education; be registered at of the Northern Arizona colleges (Yavapai College/Clarkdale or Sedona campuses, Coconino Community College, Northern Arizona University); show financial need; and, have a G.P.A of…
By Bear Howard One of the realities of living in Sedona is that many residents seem to focus on what’s wrong with the city rather than appreciating what’s right—aside from the undeniable beauty of the red rocks. It’s rare to hear people acknowledging the positives, like the benefits of a tourism-driven economy that helps sustain essential businesses, from supermarkets to the many restaurants we enjoy. Without tourism, many of the conveniences we take for granted simply wouldn’t exist. Listen to Narration Below: Why negativity seems to dominate local conversations is hard to understand. We live in one of the most…
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 begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, March 14, 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 Ki Tissa (Exodus 30:11-34:35) telling of the Children of Israel,…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “The Way, My Way”, showing March 14-19 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmtTRn-fnko “The Way, My Way” is the charming and captivating true story of a stubborn and amusingly self-centered Australian man who decides to walk the 800 kilometer-long Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through Spain. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it, but one step at a time it will change him and his outlook on life forever. Based on Bill Bennett’s best-selling memoir of the same name, “The Way,…
Sedona News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that the Breast Care Clinic at Cancer Centers of NAH in Sedona has earned full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Breast Care Clinic recently submitted for reaccreditation after having a lapse in accreditation due to deficiencies that were unrelated to direct patient care. This three-year accreditation shows NAH is dedicated to providing the highest level of care and delivering every possible advantage to every patient undergoing breast disease treatment. According to the NAPBC, accreditation is granted…