Verde Valley News – Ideas, art, conversation and connections will abound as Yavapai College invites students and community members to an in-depth, practical exploration of Peace and how to expand it. Yavapai College’s Justice Institute & RESPECT campaigns announced a dynamic and wide-ranging schedule for the upcoming Peace Summit, held April 3 and 4 on YC’s Prescott Campus. The Peace Summit is designed to create a gathering point for students and the community to explore peaceful approaches to our divided world. Summit co-founder and YC RESPECT campaign chair Dr. Brandelyn Andres says the Summit will celebrate “important values such as mutuality,…
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… the San Francisco Peaks … one of my favorite places to hangout on the plateau. I spent a lot of time ridge soaring between Humphreys Peak to Agassiz Peak and back … sometimes slipping over the edge down into the inner basin and get great shots of the fall colors inside it. The photo above was taken close to sunset on a January morning … the canyon running left to right in the lower portion of the photo is West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon. The mountain on the far right is Mt. Elden … a scene to dream…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival for a special premiere of “Freehub PRESENTS: A Mountain Bike Film Festival” on Friday, March 14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two screenings at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPNpx5UIQcA Freehub Media is hosting a night to celebrate the highest caliber filming and storytelling in the mountain biking sport. “Freehub PRESENTS” is a collection of films from the best in the business and new up-and-comers alike, all given the proper big-screen experience. Get your tickets and join us for…
Verde Valley News – The Master Gardeners from The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension of Yavapai County are bringing their free 6-week Plant to Plate Gardening Series of classes to the library starting on Tuesday, March 11th from 5-6:30 pm. The classes will continue for the next 5 weeks in the library’s Terracotta Room every Tuesday at the same time, ending on April 22. This six-part series includes information on: Planning your garden Starting with healthy soil Planting your garden Caring for your garden Weeds and Pests Harvesting your bounty The job of a gardener is simple – to understand what…
Sedona News – Attention all junior historians! The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce that we now offer the popular Agents of Discovery game for you to play during your visit. Agents of Discovery is an app-based educational game. Using a mobile device, junior historians (and their parents) tackle eight challenges, which make up a mission, across the grounds of the Sedona Heritage Museum. By completing all the challenges players will earn a prize and learn a few things about Sedona’s history. The game is intended for children, but people of all ages will enjoy playing. A training session…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is once again proud to present “Red Rocks Magic” for an encore performance — an extraordinary audience-driven magical experience — on Saturday, March 15 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This is Sedona’s #1 magic experience! Mentalist Brett Barry presents his mind-boggling Sedona themed magic show, exploring the incredible power of the mind and the unseen connections we have to one another. Red Rocks Magic is a “sleights of mind” tour-de-force, with extensive audience interaction and this will not be your typical magic show. The 75-minute journey promises an…
Sedona News – The Arts Academy of Sedona (AAS) has announced the next presentation of its Friday Night at the Theater program (presented on the third Friday of every month) at its NEW theatre space at the New Room (Sedona United Methodist Church) (110 Indian Cliffs Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336). On March 21, 2025, from 7-8:00 pm, this cabaret-style event will feature music, dance, recitation, and drama from a variety of local artists, & musicians. The Village Troubadours Jashan Blackwell and Chantal Harte, Actor Joan Westmoreland, Melinda McElroy, Kaycee Palumbo, Che’ Leone, Craig Schneider and poets and performers Gary Every,…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Wednesday and Sunday, March 18 and 23 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahXVMZenea0 The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history — millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mold by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art…
Yavapai County News – On February 28, 2028, the Honorable Michael P. McGill sentenced 68-year-old Prescott resident Jeffrey Joseph York to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation and two counts of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor. York is a retired deputy from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Due to a recent Court of Appeals ruling from another county, the trial court was unable to sentence Mr. York to a longer prison term under Arizona’s Dangerous Crimes Against Children sentencing statutes, because York’s case involved a law enforcement operation instead of actual…
By Julieann Adolf, Town of Camp Verde Community Library Camp Verde News – The Camp Verde Community Library is preparing for very special visitors! Starting March 26 we begin the CVCL Chicken Egg Hatch-Along event. We invite all ages to join us on the journey of eggs as they are set in an incubator, as the eggs develop, and then to the hatching of the eggs into adorable fluffy chicks around April 15th. The incubator will be viewable to anyone who comes into the library. You can also follow the eggs’ progress on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. We…
… there seem to be a never ending stream of new life forms we see at Lake Pleasant and the photo above is another example of that … an adult non breeding Horned Grebe . They are amazing little creatures, be sure to check them out. The photo below shows an adult American Avocet in breeding plumage coming in for a landing near an island in Lake Pleasant. Both photos were taken in March of last year. What an absolutely amazing little planet we live on, a Pale Blue Dot … gotta love the sun too, Katie and I do about half an hour every morning…
Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival is thrilled to present Tyler Carson — Fiddler on the Rock — live in concert on Thursday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join Tyler Carson — featured twice nationally on CBS Mornings as Fiddler on the Rock — for an unforgettable evening celebrating his new album, Celtic Dreams. This special concert blends Tyler’s renowned One-Man Symphony with the vibrant spirit of Celtic music, making it the perfect addition to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Raised on Canada’s west coast with Scottish and Irish heritage, Celtic melodies have…
Sedona News – The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is offering Summer Camp Scholarships for summer youth programs. Four or more Scholarships, valued up to $750 each, will be awarded to students grades 6 through 11 who reside in Sedona and/or are currently attending a Sedona school. The scholarships are for programs that will enrich a student’s abilities and interests whether it be in music, drama, leadership, art, academic, sport or other. To apply, students will find an online application at www.SedonaVillageRotary.org Select the SummerCamp Scholarship tab. The application process also includes telling why you would like to attend camp…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE is pleased to announce a series of events in March and April 2025, focusing on child welfare, community reentry, and health awareness. These events are designed to provide valuable resources and support to the community. March Events: Considering Yourself a Mandated Supporter: Presented by Jerald Monahan. Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, 3298 Bob Drive, Prescott Valley. This training explores how to protect children by becoming mandated supporters using the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework. No registration required. Become a Community Coach: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9:00…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the country for a nationwide theatrical event: “Music Night: LIVE from Nashville!” showing March 8 and 11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vXcdxRsXQ Discover the songwriters behind radio’s biggest hits in this exclusive LIVE broadcast from Nashville! Join host Bobby Bones (Radio, Podcast & TV Personality) as he takes you inside the Analog — one of Music City’s most intimate and sought-after listening rooms, for a special night of stories and songs in a rare performance by three of Nashville’s hottest songwriters who collectively have…