By Steve Segner, Sedona Resident and past resident in Altadena California. Sedona, AZ — As I sit here vacationing in Hawaii, watching the news about Los Angeles on fire, hearing the stories of loss, fear, and total devastation in a place I know so very well, I want to embrace a message that there will be a tomorrow that’s brighter but for now it is as dark as it can be. I am hearing from my family and friends who live in the Altadena area, whose homes and businesses have been burned to the ground or are and danger of…
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… it was down to Lake Pleasant early this morning … cold, windy and very smokey best describes conditions down there ,,, and the wind made birds seek shelter in quiet bays and such. The ride to the east side of the lake was slow and I got the wind driven splashes of water to the face … thank heavens I layered up this morning. It was nice in the sheltered coves though and we got a few photos … most of the birds were anxious with the winds and got up long before we got near them. Above is…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Vermiglio”, showing Jan. 17-22 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Vermiglio” — from Italy — is shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and is a Golden Globe nominee for Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=701RfY55ppQ The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps, filmed with painterly grace under natural light from frigid winter to redemptive spring, provides the physical and emotional backdrop for “Vermiglio” — Maura Delpero’s visionary film, which won the Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.…
Sedona News – The Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District will begin improving the Turkey Creek area trail system later this year. Phase 2 of the Red Rock Trails Access Plan was signed last week following an environmental analysis, a lengthy project scoping process and multiple rounds of public comment that concluded in November. As part of the plan, the district will construct new trails, enhance existing trails, rehabilitate several unauthorized trails and improve trailheads in the Turkey Creek area, which is located near the Village of Oak Creek. “We’re excited to get started on this work, which we think will greatly…
By David Stephen There is a paper in entropy, Testing the Conjecture That Quantum Processes Create Conscious Experience, where the authors wrote, “Here, we present a novel proposal: Conscious experience arises whenever a quantum mechanical superposition forms. Our proposal has several implications: First, it suggests that the structure of the superposition determines the qualia of the experience. Second, quantum entanglement naturally solves the binding problem, ensuring the unity of phenomenal experience. Finally, a moment of agency may coincide with the formation of a superposition state. We outline a research program to experimentally test our conjecture via a sequence of quantum biology experiments.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Flow”, showing Jan. 17-23 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “Flow” — from Latvia — is the Golden Globe Award WINNER for Best Animated Feature Film and is shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgZccxuj2RY A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, “Flow” follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of…
Sedona News – Join the Sedona Camera Club for a presentation by professional photographer/videographer Dano Grayson. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30. Dano (Daniel) Grayson’s “When Science and Art Collide” is a comprehensive presentation showing the use of scientific methods and photography to catalog the behaviors of animals found near and far. Dano has spent a lifetime getting close to nature and having worked on projects with the government of Peru, San Diego Zoo, and USGS, the BBC, National Geographic and many others.…
Sedona News – On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Chamber Music Sedona will present the next concert of its 42nd season: “The Magic of Piano 4-Hands,” performed by internationally acclaimed piano duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung. Featuring a delightful program that celebrates the art of piano 4-hands, one of the most intimate and romantic forms of chamber music, the concert will take place at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona, Ariz. 86336. The real-life marriage of concert pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, with their abundant artistic chemistry, passion and stunning virtuosity, has led…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “From Ground Zero”, showing Jan. 17-23 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. “From Ground Zero” — from Palestine — is shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu1ynfL1g70 From executive producer Michael Moore comes “From Ground Zero” — a powerful collection of short films by 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war in Gaza. Through a unique blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, these stories capture the unyielding steadfastness of the human spirit and enduring creativity that thrives…
Sedona News – The Sedona Symphony (formerly Verde Valley Sinfonietta) presents its third concert of the 2024-2025 season under the innovative direction of Artistic Director Janna Hymes. The concert features violinist Tai Murray, praised as “superb” by The New York Times and celebrated for her “technically flawless” style, performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. in Sedona. The Sedona Symphony will also include Saint-George’s Overture to L’Amant anonyme and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major,…
… it seems like the Great Blue Heron is in an ultra rush as he appears to be running and flying at the same time … Maybe the rush is to get to an In n Out burger place a few minutes before closing … there is one on the other side of the mountains in the background 🙂 Heart Healthy food for sure! Below is a shot I took of a Bald Eagle at Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery after he had grabbed a snack from one of the ponds and was heading for a quiet place to enjoy the reward he…
Sedona News – Award-winning, renowned tribute artist Michael Ross Nugent comes to Sedona with his acclaimed live concert “A Tribute to Michael Bublé and The Great American Songbook”. There will be two performances Jan. 17 and 18 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Attention fans of singers and swing, baby boomers, young people with old souls and Michael Bublé fans! It’s an evening of sophistication and class with Michael Ross Nugent and his tribute to the music of The Great American Songbook and Michael Bublé. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbogAHwSAU Rather than impersonate Bublé, Nugent pays homage…
Arizona News – The Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) will host its 22nd Annual Members Meeting on January 11. The meeting is designed to inform CWAG members about projects planned for 2025 and to seek member suggestions on future projects and programs. The agenda includes a short business meeting followed by a presentation on 2025 projects and a review of current water issues. There is time allotted for questions and discussion. Lunch will follow the presentation. Some of the issues we’ll be working on in 2025: Regional Water Management and Planning Upper Verde Wild & Scenic proposal SRP/COP/PV Big Chino…
Sedona News – “Monday at the Museum” is a demonstration conducted every Monday. Please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking for participants who are willing to share their knowledge and skills. For details call 928-282-7038. January 13, Verde Valley Wood Carvers If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, January 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival and Jester Comedy are proud to present Stand-Up Comedy Night live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_iQqhKqWc The show will feature headliner Carlos Rodriguez with Justin Tietjen opening the evening. CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Carlos Rodriguez was thrown into comedy. Born into a large family, he quickly became a fast-talking entertainer which eventually led him to comedy. Taking the stage, you see the inner child come out with all the passion, excitement and energy of a new performer with the grace and comfort of a…