By Ted Grussing… when I read the missive I sent out last night and looked at the photo I realized I missed a great opportunity to have some fun; losing my document in the save to a cloud drive and then the photo of beautiful clouds could have had me searching for the file in the photo … oh well.
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All-star cast, including Emily Watson Rupert Everett featured in crowd-pleasing new filmSedona AZ (December 16, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the crowd-pleasing comedy “A Royal Night Out” — starring Emily Watson and Rupert Everett — showing Dec. 26-30 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.May 8th, 1945 – V.E. Day… a nation celebrates the victorious end to a long and costly war. Cloistered away in Buckingham Palace two princesses peer out longingly at the adoring crowd who ready themselves for the biggest party London has ever seen. Princess Elizabeth and…
Cornville AZ (December 16, 2015) – On December 15, 2015, 32-year-old Dustin Lee Butler was arrested for being a Prohibited possessor of Firearms, Burglary, Theft, Criminal damage, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, possession of a Narcotic Drug, and Trafficking in Stolen Property. He remains in-custody on a $15,000 bond.
Cottonwood AZ (December 16, 2015) – On December 10, 2015, at about 9:30 PM, the Sheriff’s Office was called to help find a 19-year-old Manuel Ortega after he got lost in the dark somewhere between the communities of Cottonwood and Sedona. Ortega was scheduled to get picked up at his home, located on Bill Gray Road inside the Coconino National Forest, by a family member to go to work. When the family member called to say they were running late, Ortega stated he would start walking toward Hwy 89A and wait for the ride.
By Ted Grussing… listening to Nat King Cole singing that song and working on a photo equally unforgettable that I took a year ago in September … days like this stay with you forever, flying between layers of clouds. In the lower right portion of the image you can make out I-17 and other than that it is all about the clouds … and I like them.
Dec. 26-30 at Mary D. Fisher TheatreAcademy award-winner performs alongside Branagh in big screen premiere in SedonaSedona AZ (December 15, 2015) – The first season of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live promises an exceptional series of plays broadcast to cinemas from London’s Garrick Theatre over the course of a year. The first of the series is “The Winter’s Tale” — starring Academy Award-winner Judi Dench and Kenneth Branagh — showing in Dec. 26-30 in Sedona. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Winter’s Tale” — Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy of obsession…
Rimrock AZ (December 15, 2015) – On December 13, 2015, at approximately 11:45 AM, 62-year-old pilot Charlie Hoye from Rimrock attempted to land his single engine Lance Air 360 aircraft at the Rimrock Airport – 3400 block of E. Airport Drive. While landing, the aircraft struck asphalt with enough force to cause the landing gear to fail resulting in the plane sliding approximately 150 yards before coming to rest.
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2015) – The Sedona Verde Valley Chapter of NAWBO will host a Mentoring Circle on Seocial Marketing Triage: Rescuing Your Brand from 4:30 – 7 p.m. on Monday January 18th at the Sedona Springs Resort, 55 Northview Rd. in West Sedona.
Verde Valley AZ (December 15, 2015) – The Arizona Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal is now accepting applications, making scholarship funding opportunities available to students across Arizona for the 2016-2017 school year.
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2015) – The city of Sedona is hosting an open house to review the proposal for a new city park on Friday, Dec. 18 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the old Sedona Ranger Station located at 250 Brewer Road. The city acquired the 3.5 acre property in 2014 and is now developing a master plan of proposed improvements.
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2015) – Welcome in 2016 with gusto and style at Rowe Fine Art Gallery! The glamour and glitz of the holiday season does not have to end now that January is here. Fight the winter doldrums and keep the party going with a colorful new painting, eye-catching bronze sculpture or sparkling piece of jewelry. Rowe Fine Art Gallery will present New Year, New ARTmosphere on Jan. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour. Toast the new year with gallery owners Ken and Monica Rowe and get a…
By Ted GrussingAlthough I know that the critters I love cannot add additional layers, all those beautiful feathers trap a lot of body heat which hopefully gets them through the night so that the morning will find them breathing too. On the way down to 34F tonight and 12F by Wednesday morning … no flying this week. Listening to Nicholas Gunn’s Afternoon in Sedona, a favorite of mine.
Hamburg Ballet holiday production debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 14, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Monday, Dec. 21 when it hosts the big screen premiere of the Bach Christmas Oratorio from the Hamburg Ballet in Germany. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The production features the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra, with choreography by John Neumeier.
Sedona AZ (December 14, 2015) – Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has closed SR 89A through Oak Creek Canyon due to poor driving conditions. Message boards are set up and notifying the motoring public of the closure. There are ADOT crews manning the closure at the north end of the Canyon. Sedona Police Department is manning the closure from the south side (just north of Uptown).The Sedona Police Department reminds motorist to be safe in the winter driving conditions.
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 13, 2015) – Come and experience a holiday treasure! The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Dec. 20 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “The Nutcracker” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tchaikovsky’s treasured holiday masterpiece, “The Nutcracker” features choreography by Yuri Grigorovich. Principal dancers include Anna Nikulina (Marie), Denis Rodkin (The Nutcracker Prince), Andrei Merkuriev (Drosselmeyer) and Vitaly Biktimirov (The Mouse King), along with…