By Ted Grussing… there is a lot of beautiful abstract art on the surface of the planet and I shoot a lot of it even though I don’t send much of it out, still it is natural and I get to pick and choose the crops and of course establish best angle for optimum light to show the features off. I took this shot last week on my way north to the Grand Canyon. This is part of the very thick lava flow from S-P Crater and the lighting was probably as good as I have ever had when trying…
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By Ted Grussing… on display … hundreds of millions of years, on the surface, for all to see. I took this shot on the way home from Coal Mine Canyon (s) yesterday. The beautifully eroded foreground is the end of Coal Mine Mesa … a several hundred foot drop where it breaks off and the Moenkopi formation (about 240 million years old) is exposed in its fabulous orange red color and then older layers exposed as the terrain continues to descend to the Little Colorado River which is the dark green line that crosses the image from left to right.
New acclaimed independent films premiere at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 21, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the critically-acclaimed new films “A Tale of Love and Darkness” and “Equity” showing Sept. 30-Oct. 5 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Cornville AZ (September 21, 2016) – On Saturday, September 17, 2016, around 4:30 AM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 5600 block of E. Whisper Ridge, Cornville, regarding a burglary just occurred. This area is also known as the Verde Santa Fe subdivision located off Cornville Road. The homeowner/victim, in his 80’s, awoke to the sound of someone in his house rummaging through cabinet drawers. The victim grabbed his handgun, confronted a male suspect and ordered him to lie on the floor. When the victim had to leave the room briefly to access a phone, the suspect was able to escape…
Jerome AZ (September 21, 2016) – Enjoy the fall evening in Jerome during the October 1st First Saturday Art Walk. Once again, the magical mountain town will be hosting a night filled with art, music and refreshments galore. Art Walk is the only night that galleries are open from 5 to 8pm. Members like Nellie Bly opening a show by John Johnston, Patrick Lincoln in The New State Motor Company and The Mark Hemleben Gallery in the Old Jerome High School all bring a fresh energy to the vibrant art scene in Jerome. With 22 participating galleries and studios and…
Verde Valley AZ (September 21, 2016) – Back-to-back public forums about two topics of high interest to many Arizona residents have been scheduled by Arizona Town Hall officials on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Yavapai College campus in Clarkdale.The first is a Community Outreach Program, “Arizona and Mexico.” Beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at noon in Building G, Room 105, it will review results and recommendations resulting from the 108th Arizona Town Hall conducted in April.
Verde Valley AZ (September 21, 2016) – Did you know more than half of all car seats are installed incorrectly? Do you feel an urge to check the buckles, straps, bases and LATCH of your child’s seat?Go ahead. We can wait. But if you want a refresher in addition to reading the manual that came with your car seat, this video provides general car seat safety tips about installation, fit and when your child should move up to a new seat.
By Ted Grussing… take off from KSEZ and establish a heading of 031 for 78.3 nautical miles (90.05 statute miles) brought me to Coal Mine Canyon on Coal Mine Mesa at the North end of the Painted Desert. It is about fifteen miles SE of Tuba City and SR 264 runs very close to the canyons. Before reaching Coal Mine Canyon I got some truly spectacular shots in the Painted Desert as it climbed up to Coal Mine Mesa crossing the Moenkopi Wash.
Sedona AZ (September 20, 2016) – Join the Verde Valley Humane Society at their “A Pup and a Cup” adoption event at Starbucks at 1885 W. SR 89A, West Sedona, on Sunday, September 25th from 8am to 11.30am. They will have adoptable dogs there that would love to go home with you. For more details, call the shelter at 928.634.7387. verdevalleyhumanesociety.org.
Film Festival partners with Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley for special event Sedona AZ (September 19, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the multiple award-winning film “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” showing Monday, Sept. 26. There will be one show only at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The film screening will be followed by a discussion.Directed by James Redford, “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” chronicles the birth of a…
By Ted Grussing… two rivers and many rims … this is a shot from Friday whilst up North shooting the canyon country … it struck me how strange we humans are. Like what do you see as you look at this image? I see some of the most beautiful canyons anywhere in the world formed by erosion and upheavals of earth over millions of years … but we must have names and defined boundaries so we know what to say is important, beautiful or whatever. To me it is a continuum of one beautiful landscape, but for precision, here we…
Jerome AZ (September 19, 2016) – Gallery 527 in Jerome opens another blockbuster show of new work by encaustic artist Ardis Harsche. From the Badlands of North Dakota to Jerome Arizona, by way of Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Ardis has created a body of work inspired by the symbols and spirituality of the southwest. Her paintings are filled with imagery of shamans, primal animals, primitive ancestral figures and anthropomorphic creations.
Sedona Lit is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, an award winning poet and former Shakespeare professor. A Sedonian of three years, she will highlight the literature, written or performed, of Sedona, past and present.By Elizabeth Oakes(September 19, 2016)President Ulysses S. Grant called General George Crook the “greatest Indian fighter” of the West. Knowing he was a pivotal figure in American history, Crook wrote what was called in the time a “rugged biography.” It is a tale of battles, maneuvers, brutality on both sides, physical hardship, infighting over promotions, betrayals galore, and greed on the part of the Indian agents,…
Verde Valley AZ (September 18, 2016) – What are the most significant regional water events and issues the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) has focused on over the 14 years since our founding in 2002? What issues are going to be front and center in the future?CWAG President Chris Hoy and CWAG hydrologist Wayne Hood, R.G. will answer these questions in a presentation titled, “Regional Water Issues – Past, Present and Future” when CWAG meets on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind…
Sedona Film Festival and Mary D. Fisher Theatre present big screen debut in SedonaSedona AZ (September 17, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join cinemas around the world to present the movie musical sensation “London Road” on the big screen. The production will debut at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m.Academy Award-nominee Tom Hardy and BAFTA Award-winner Olivia Colman join the ensemble cast of “London Road”, based on the ground-breaking National Theatre production. The film was nominated for the British/Irish Film of the Year Award at the London Critics…