Sedona AZ (November 18, 2016) – Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects welcomes supplies and cash donations in support Hopi families for the 17th annual Hopi Holiday ProjectThe Hopi are living descendants of the ancestors of the Sedona-Verde Valley region. As part of their ceremonial cycle of the year, Hopis visit shrine and ancestral sites throughout the region to renew blessings for the well being of all of us and Mother Earth.
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By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (November 18, 2016) – As Thanksgiving approaches, we have much be thankful for at Sedona Public Library. As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization, we enhance the lives of our residents and visitors by serving as a community and information center.
By Ted Grussing… he probably didn’t make a call on the UNICOM or to the Tower before he decided to take to the air, but this Drake Ringneck duck is definitely on the go and another step or two and he’ll be airborne … think of running down a road and flapping your arms at the same time; naw, much more fun watching this little guys do it with water flying everywhere as he accelerates.
Festival joins theatres around the world for one-night film event at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 17, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud join hundreds of theaters around the world to present the one-night-only special premiere of the inspiring new documentary “I Am Bolt” on Monday, Nov. 28 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This worldwide cinema event will include an exclusive interview with Usain Bolt.
Sedona AZ (November 17, 2016) – City of Sedona Police Officer Jackie McQuaid is on a mission: to fundraise with her colleagues, Sedona Fire District Chief Kris Kazian and Sedona Oak Creek School District Superintendent David Lykins, so they can help support the Special Olympics Arizona. The catch? By each fundraising a minimum of $1,000, McQuaid, Kazian and Lykins will sign up to also step “Over the Edge,” and rappel 27 stories and 415 feet down the CityScape Building in downtown Phoenix on December 10, 2016.
By Ted Grussing… this is a shot I took deep in Coal Mine Canyon last Friday and in looking at it after I finished the image I noticed that it looks like the right third of the image was tacked on to the left two thirds. In the full size image I blew it up as big as I could and it looks like a crack in the surface of the earth. The canyon covers a very large area and is beautiful, isolated and visited by very few people. I took this shot from about 1500’ above the ground and…
New production from Stratford-Upon-Avon makes debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 16, 2016) – The Royal Shakespeare Company’s extraordinary new production of “King Lear” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, Nov. 27. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere of William Shakespeare’s renowned play from its home in Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Antony Sher returns to the RSC to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays. One of our greatest…
Sedona AZ (November 16, 2016) – The city of Sedona’s Information Technology (IT) Department online auction starts today to sell inventory of excess computers, iPads, printers, scanners and other electronic equipment.”Auctioning retired IT equipment helps make sure these items get as much use as possible. It also helps the city recoup some of the cost associated with replacements and upgrades, and ensures we stay compliant with state laws regarding equipment disposal,” said John Smith, IT manager, city of Sedona.
By Ted Grussing… a good place to be when you are a predator and scan the territory for prey/food. Most predators spend a great deal of time observing their territories looking for prey/food and in this image One is no exception. I did have to do a horizontal flip of the background image to make it work and then feathered One into the landscape after scaling her down and rotating to fit on the mountain top. The mountain where One is, is Wilson and you are looking across the first ridgeline into Long Canyon. I think One would love this…
Inspiring, award-winning film based on a true story debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 15, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Queen of Katwe” — based on an inspiring and remarkable true story — showing Nov. 25-Dec. 1 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Queen of Katwe” starrs Golden Globe-nominee David Oyelowo, Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o and Madina Nalwanga.
Clarkdale AZ (November 15, 2016) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County and the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona have partnered with Yavapai College and multiple community groups to present the Second Annual Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Night. This year, two events will provide opportunities for area students, their families and local educators to learn more about post-secondary scholarships available for both traditional and non-traditional college students.
Camp Verde AZ (November 15, 2016) – UPDATE: On November 9, 2016, suspect Francis Claude Klettke was successfully extradited from California and booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center on a charge of 2nd Degree Murder. He remains in-custody on a $200,000 bond.
By Ted Grussing… hope you had a wonderful Veterans Day weekend and took a little time to remember the sacrifices that so many have made in the service of our country … thanks to all who serve and have served in the armed forces. The freedoms we enjoy were insured because of their willingness to defend and protect this magnificent country of ours. God bless them, God Bless the USA and God Bless we who have our freedoms thanks to those who have and those who do serve in our armed forces.
It’s all about bling and bowties as Sedona Film Festival presents “An Evening with Cher” starring Heidi Thompson at special event Sedona AZ (November 12, 2016) – Ring in the season early this year when the bling of the holidays meets Hollywood and Las Vegas in a special evening celebrating the legendary Cher. The occasion is “Diamonds and Divas” on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Enchantment Resort, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The evening will include a spectacular concert and tribute to Cher by award-winning, renowned tribute artist and Las Vegas “Legends in Concert” headliner Heidi Thompson. Throw in a…
Clarkdale AZ (November 12, 2016) – Dance the night away to the sounds of Sentimental Journey on Saturday, Nov. 19 (6:30 to 9:30), at the newly renovated Clark Memorial Clubhouse Auditorium. Come see the changes! Dance lessons begin at 6:00 pm featuring Dana De Luz, a professional dance instructor from Sedona. Music of the 1930’s, 1940’s and ’50’s will take you and your partner back to the good ole days. This is an a non-alcohol event with soda, coffee, and water available for purchase. Admission is $10 per person. Dance lessons ($2.00) start at 6:00 pm. Sponsored by the Clarkdale Historical…