Sedona AZ (October 28, 2016) – For many folks, November is the month when the holiday shopping season begins in earnest. So it is apropos that ceramist Judith J. Victorson will be the featured artist at Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery. Holiday shoppers will find plenty of fine gift items among her works – and they might just select some for their own collection as well.
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Sedona AZ (October 28, 2016) – Frustrated by traffic? The city of Sedona is hoping this simple, yet important question is enough of a conversation-starter to encourage residents to complete an online survey to share their thoughts and concerns about specific traffic issues in and around the city. The survey will be available for three weeks, from October 25, 2016 to November 15, 2016.
Sedona AZ (October 28, 2016) – Keep Sedona Beautiful has announced that registration is open for the online and onsite portions of its silent auction, part of its first-ever fundraiser. The auction’s two phases begin with an online auction from November 3 to November 12, and culminate in an onsite silent auction at KSB’s fundraising event, Star Gazers and Raisers, on Sunday November 13.
By Pat Grissom(October 28, 2016)I know about making profoundly stupid mistakes. Now a retired college professor, I am living proof that anyone can make terrible choices, especially about relationships, regardless of age or number of college degrees.
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (October 28, 2016) – Journey along historic Route 66 with Marshall Shore on Monday, November 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 55 Rojo Drive in the Village of Oak Creek. During this Arizona Humanities program, “Arizona Kicks on Route 66,” the speaker will share the history of Route 66 and tell about the impact it had on the state during its prime.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(October 27, 2016) People are asking me which candidates to vote for in the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) election.Don Brandt, the APS CEO who makes a million dollars a month to run a business with no competition, has endorsed the three Republican candidates, Boyd Dunn, Andy Tobin and Bob Burns. Read More→
Award-winning films presented in 4-day mini festival at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 27, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to team up with the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley to present the Fall FilmFest Nov. 5-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The program will feature five award-winning narrative and documentary features from around the world.
Sedona AZ (October 27, 2016) – It has been three months since I started my position as director of economic development for the city of Sedona. Thank you for the warm welcome. Not only is this the most beautiful place on Earth, Sedona is filled with entrepreneurial people who seek the highest quality of life for this community. I continue to be impressed with the talented staff, dedicated City Council, and engaged organizations, businesses and residents. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this community.
By Ted Grussing… got a late start today, no particular reason, just spent time enjoying my espresso and texting the girls. I got up to the airport around 11A and into the air shortly after that. The clouds had really developed and cloud base was about 7800′. Because I had a midafternoon appointment in Cottonwood I elected to stay in the neighborhood and shoot the city, rocks and home.
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 26, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Nov. 6 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “The Bright Stream” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Bright Stream” features music by Dmitri Shostakovich and choreography by Alexei Ratmansky. The cast includes: Svetlana Lunkina (Zina), Mikhail Lobukhin (Pyotr), Maria Alexandrova (the Ballerina), Ruslan Skvortsov (the Ballet Dancer), Denis Savin (the Accordionist), Alexei Loparevich (the…
Sedona AZ (October 26, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to announce the release of Michael “Coyote” Peach’s latest book, “Leave Your Big Behavior in Your Home Corral”. While Peach’s first book, “The Facts Keep Gettin’ in the Way of the Story”, focused on Arizona historical hi-jinx, this book is a collection of engaging original stories with amusing contemporary cowboy poems touching on con men, lawmen, gun fights, train robberies, hucksters, “high-grading”, Prohibition, soiled doves, dragons, rattlesnakes, and even a headless celebrity chicken.
Sedona AZ (October 26, 2016) – “Opening Doors to Creativity” is the theme for Trea Christopher Grey’s collection of lyrical abstract paintings now showing at Sedona’s City Hall through the end of December 2016.Grey has lived in Sedona for 18 years and has been drawn to the land and vibrant community. He began painting in 1989, transitioning from a 25-year career in hair design. It was his desire to explore a new medium of creativity that would engage him beyond the age of 90.
By Tommy AcostaSedona, AZ (October 25, 2016) There are those who would look at a broken cup, see no value in it and without a second thought, throw it into the trash. Then there are those who would look at the same broken cup, see it’s potential, glue it back together, paint it and turn it into a work of art. Such is the case with Thomas McPherson of the Fenix Private Capital Group L.L.C, who saw the potential of what was formerly called Tequa Plaza in the Village of Oak Creek and with the support of the Sedona Village Business Association (SBVA), local artisans. innovative tenant’s…
Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth and Hugo Weaving star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 25, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Dressmaker” — starring Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet and Academy Award-nominee Judy Davis —showing Nov. 4-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The film also stars Liam Hemsworth and Hugo Weaving.A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation.
Sedona AZ (October 25, 2016) – The American Red Cross partnered with Sedona Verde Valley Firefighters Charities and Sedona Fire District on a Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. Teaming up with Sunset Village 65 smoke alarms were installed and 25 batteries were replaced in 41 residences. With each visit volunteers asked to test or install smoke alarms. If pre-existing smoke alarms needs batteries, they were replaced; or if there are no smoke alarms, if they are inoperable, or too old, up to 3 smoke alarms were installed in residences that needed them.