By Ted Grussing… the new week begins and a return to experiencing the natural world seems like a very good idea. One and I spent several hours exploring the wondrous wilds around our home and I got many fine shots of her in deep grass and weeds. The crows are going through their mating rituals and seem to be having a fine time as they fly around the neighborhood.
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Sedona AZ (March 21, 2016) – Meteorolgist and photographer Dr. Brian Klimowski will talk to Sedona Photographers on “Weather is Your Advantage: Preparation, Forecasting, and execution of the Dynamic Landscape.” He will give presentations at 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. at the Monday, April 25th, meeting of the Sedona Camera Club at the United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Rd., in Sedona. Klimowski says, “Most great landscape photographs have one thing in common – a dynamic element added by the weather. Weather adds color, texture, depth, emotion, and feeling to the landscape. It can turn a well worn and boring view…
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 (March 21, 2016)We laughingly call Sedona the “wild, wild west,” but in the early 20th century, it really was. Nevertheless, two young women ventured here. Lou Ella Archer wrote some of the first poetry about the new state of Arizona, and Lillian Wilhelm Smith painted some of the first images of the uncharted landscape. The two worked together, with Smith illustrating Archer’s two…
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2016) – Music In The House presents Baba Vusi Shibambo, a South African multi-instrumentalist and international recording artist, in ‘Music of the Ancestors’, an evening of traditional ancestral music and storytelling, on Saturday, March 26, 2016, 7pm at the Sedona Hub.Shibambo will sing in English and Zulu plus several other tribal languages including Venda, Shangaan, Xhosa, Sotho, and Pedi. The music is deeply hypnotic, healing, and mesmerizing. He will also share Zulu folk stories from his childhood. These stories, often portraying the animals of the untamed African wilderness, have been handed down through the generations by the…
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2016) – We’re getting closer to the “Thank a Veteran Event” at Elite Salon Sedona located at Dry Creek Plaza, 3150 W SR 89A. The Owners and Stylists at Elite Salon are inviting all Veterans, especially Vietnam Veterans to call for an appointment for a free haircut or manicure on March 30, 2016. Darrin Collins, Elite Salon Owner said, “Bringing the Vietnam War Veteran’s Traveling Wall to Sedona is a huge opportunity for our community to say ‘Thank you!’ to all our Heroes who have sacrificed so much for our Freedoms. We live in the Land of…
The longest running home tour in Arizona boasts never before seen Historic and Significant homes in this Guided Tour through the mile high town’s back streets.Jerome AZ (March 19, 2016) – The Jerome Chamber of Commerce has begun planning the most talked about event of the year, The Jerome Historic Home and Building Tour, celebrating its 51st year. Guests will have the comfort and the shelter of Spook Hall and enjoy entertainment and seats while waiting for the shuttle to begin this wonderful tour. Watch for more details in the weeks to come as the lineup of homes unfolds.
By Stacy Pearson, Phoenix AZ (March 19, 2016)While the legislature mulls an unprecedented change to the state’s conflict-of-interest laws, Andy Tobin is being asked to resign from the Arizona Corporation Commission. Former legislators and current ACC candidates, Bill Mundell and Tom Chabin called for Tobin’s resignation immediately, expecting any weakening of the conflict laws to be challenged — ultimately at the expense of Arizona’s taxpayers. Read More→
By Adele O’Connor-VernierDirector of Marketing & Public RelationsHumane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (March 18, 2016) – The 5th Annual Humane Society of Sedona Auction is back by popular demand for your auction enjoyment. Grab your cowboy hat and boots and head on over to Relics for a grand old time. Step back in time enjoying the nostalgia of an old time saloon, view unique items up for bid, and being part of a great cause. This is a perfect event for the auction newcomer as well as the more experienced auction bidder. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the experience. All proceeds benefit all the animals in our…
By Ted Grussing… a friend sent me an email today which had as its purpose to outline the nature and extent of my criminal behavior (as a photographer). I confess and admit to all counts in the complaint which she sent me. The charges are as follows: Photographers are violent people, because they 1. Frame you, after which 2. They shoot you, and finally 3. They hang you on the wall … kinda corny, but I like it.
Discussion at the Hub, Tuesday March 22, 6:30 to 8:30 pmSedona AZ (March 18, 2016) – As part of the month-long Building Bridges Event Series, the third of four panel discussions entitled, “The Polarization of Global Cultures by the Media,” will take place at the Hub (formerly the Sedona Teen Center) on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 pm. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend the free event for a lively, interactive, panel discussion, Q&A and an energetic break-out session to find solutions and take action.
Clarkdale AZ (March 18, 2016) – On March 16 around 6AM, YCSO Animal Control Officers (ACO) was dispatched to a remote area on Sycamore Canyon Road outside of Clarkdale, Arizona. The caller to YCSO indicated a miniature horse was stuck in a cattle guard built into the roadway. It was still dark and drivers were having difficulty seeing the horse.
Sedona AZ (March 18, 2016) – The city of Sedona is currently featuring the captivating and diverse photographs taken by Beverly Kievman Copen through the end of June in the Council Chambers. Copen believes photography is a unique way to capture precious moments of life. Traveling to many different countries has blessed her with a sense of wonder and awe. Perhaps the most dramatic impact to her photography has been observing how people around the world live, work and play.
Sedona AZ (March 18, 2016) – Building on the momentum that propelled the Illuminate Film Festival into the Huffington Post’s prestigious Top 24 Film Festivals to Revitalize Your Soul in 2016, the third annual 22-film mind-body-spirit festival, June 1-5 in Sedona, will feature at least five world premieres, two sneak peeks and newly added focuses on family film, episodic television and web content, and a line-up of films under the theme, Social Issues, Conscious Solutions.
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (March 18, 2016) – Are you curious about a popular health trend but are unclear on the details? Then browse our new arrivals shelves or search the Library’s online catalog for a book on the topic. Don’t hesitate to ask for help at the reference desk—regardless of your approach to staying healthy, we can help you find a book of interest.
By Ted GrussingOne of the truly enjoyable memories of my trip to Minneapolis last fall is the two plus hours spent touring the downtown and historic waterfront areas on a Pedicab with a friend. So many beautiful scenes and a reminder of the vibrancy that is the city. Sounds like a plan for this fall too providing the weather cooperates.