Author: Staff@Sedona.biz

Sedona News – LOVE and CONNECTION: an Evening of Poetry, brings together four Sedona Poets performing their original works at Sedona’s Rumi Tree Art Gallery. These word paintings will inspire and uplift you, and entice you with tales of heart-to-heart connections, divine inspiration, and mystical dives into Love.   These members of the Sedona Coyote Poets take great delight in sharing their poetry. Martha Entin and Constance Patrick celebrate the creation of their poetry books: Ocean of Love II, Meditations, and Patterns. They are joined by the brilliant poets Sylvia Somerville and Nancy Ruby, with haikus and eloquent poems that will astonish.…

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… got it all in this photo … all the red rocks in Sedona … it is not all that big of an area in total, but once on the ground you are swept up in the beauty, majesty and hugeness of the incredible red rocks that populate the area many of us call home. SR 179 wends its way north through the Village of Oak Creek, between Bell Rock and Castle Rock on the left side, the wilderness area, the Chapel area and finally into Sedona. Center foreground to the right of the highway is the Ranger Station and…

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Sedona News – Lynmar Entertainment and Kona-based director David L. Cunningham of the award-winning made-in-Hawai’i indie film, “The Wind & The Reckoning,” has announced screenings for the Sedona International Film Festival in West Sedona, Arizona on Sunday, February 19th at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre at 10:00 a.m., and on Tuesday, February 21st at the Harkins Sedona 6 Theatre at 4:10 p.m. This will be the first time the film has been shown in Arizona state. Last year, the film finished a successful run across the state of Hawai’i with multiple sold-out screenings, and most recently won the Audience Choice Award…

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Sedona News – Do you have an interest in weaving, spinning, basket making, dyeing yarns or knitting? If so, come to Monday at the Museum at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, February 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild while they practice their art and share their love of fiber arts. Come to watch or bring your spinning wheel and yarns and join in the fun. They would be happy to answer any questions. There is no charge for this demonstration “Mondays at the Museum” is a workshop/…

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Verde Valley News – On February 12, 2023, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a resident in the S. Aspaas neighborhood of Cornville.  The caller reported that there was a shooting at the residence, and urgent help was needed from both Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services.  Initially, YCSO was notified that one of the occupants inside the residence had been shot.  Deputies arrived and attempted to negotiate the surrender of the alleged shooting suspect, but he refused to surrender and took up a position inside the house to prevent an arrest.  Knowing there was…

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… one of the most remarkable features of our little planet is the Grand Canyon … erosion, faulting and other natural processes have shaped this wonderful part of earth over millions of years. I wonder what it was like when the erosion first began … perhaps just a shallow creek running over the surface? I’m glad that humans were not here at the time because we may have decided that it was not wise to let vast areas of earth be ravaged by the erosion that was taking place … a call to arms to save the planet from permanent…

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Sedona News – As part of the Museum’s year-long 2023 celebration of their own milestone of 25 years since opening, they’ll honor Sedona Schnebly, our town’s namesake, by celebrating her 146th birthday on Friday February 24th.  The celebration begins at 11 a.m. with birthday cake for visitors until the cake is gone and continues with free admission all day for residents of the Verde Valley who present I.D. proving local residency. Local residents are defined as anyone living in the Verde Valley (Sedona, Cottonwood, Jerome, Clarkdale, McGuireville, Rimrock, Camp Verde, Beaver Creek, Lake Montezuma, Page Springs, Cornville, etc.) and can…

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… even though fog is not an everyday event here. there are those occasions when the golf course turns on the sprinklers prior to golf and they provide a backdrop whilst looking through the pines that gives you the visual effect of fog … such was the case in the image above and what better than to show a fierce predator lurking in the fog, waiting for a good meal to come walking by on the cart path … some things are beyond my control and Katie being the deity that she is, breaks out and stalks the morning walkers…

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By Tracey McConnell Community Development Director Verde Valley News – Please join us for an evening of conscious music performed by five women singer–songwriters at Shine Sedona! These passionate musicians will take you through a musical experience, as they creatively express in song, the awareness needed to live a healthy life that is filled with self-love– sharing the obstacles they faced along the way. These talented women have the courage to share the truth of their life challenges and lessons by expressing their authenticity as a creative expression, inspiring and empowering others to amplify their own voice.  We want to inspire all women to express their stories…

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Sedona News – The Sedona Historical Society (SHS) will host an evening of entertainment and wine tasting on Saturday, March 4 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum. This tasting is in partnership with Page Springs Cellars and the winemakers of ‘Vin de Filles’ wine, a 100% female produced wine. The evening will begin with wine and food under the auspices of hostess, Sedona Schnebly, Sedona’s namesake. Portrayed in character by local entertainer Shondra Jepperson, guests will be introduced to some personal insights into Schnebly’s story, and how she will reconcile her Temperance activism with the…

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By Carson Ralston Library Specialist-Adult Programs Verde Valley News – Join us on Thursday, February 23rd from 5:00-6:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for our next free Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series featuring Joe Clyne and The Motown Revue. If you enjoy the music of the 60’s Motown you will love this group of professional players taking you back in time! Joe Clyne Joe was a big part of the Kansas city music scene for years before moving to the Verde Valley. He has played Motown, Pop, Blues and country and has extensive recording experience. He…

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… as you drive up I-17 to Flagstaff you get a visual treat as the San Francisco Peaks come into view and dominate the horizon … it is wondrous! The tallest peak that you see as you drive up is not Humphreys Peak (the tallest of the peaks 12,637′) , but Agassiz Peak, the second highest peak and the second highest in Arizona at 12,360′ … it blocks the view of Humphreys Peak from the south. In the photo above, Agassiz is behind me and off frame on the right … Humphreys is the highest peak in the image and…

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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Chamber Music Sedona for a special encore of “The Conductor” in celebration of the Chamber Music Season on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The multiple award-winning film “The Conductor” received the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary at the 2022 Sedona International Film Festival. It is a hit with audiences and critics worldwide. Marin Alsop is a woman of firsts. She was the first (and only) conductor to receive a MacArthur Award. Marin became the first female to be appointed…

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Sedona News – Join wilderness survival expert and Forest Service volunteer, Al Cornell, on Monday, February 20th from 11:00am-1:00pm, for this fascinating presentation on Animal Tracks, Scat and Signs. Highlighted will be the variety of animal tracks visitors and residents would encounter while walking or hiking in Red Rock Country.  Included will be a display of plaster casts of many Southwest mammal and bird tracks, along with some scat displays.  The focus will be on how to distinguish between the various species of wild canines, felines, Black Bear and the deer species by examining tracks and scat they will leave behind.   “Monday at…

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By Dave Myers Sedona News – Any user of Apple products, (iPhone, iPad, MAC) is invited to attend the February 2023 Zoom meeting of the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG, or OCA, for short). Alan Gore, expert in all things Apple, will facilitate a general question-and-answer session, including recent releases, upgrades, bugs, and fixes. There is no charge to participate.  OCA will continue its monthly virtual/online meetings on the 3rd Saturday of February, Saturday, February 18, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM at the following online address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2725089002?pwd=MXBWdm1PdzhlR1VkTHJSblpjRE1BZz09 Meeting ID: 272 508 9002 Passcode: 223997  If you want to attend the meeting by phone, please follow…

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