At 9 o’clock one morning this past October, wildlife sculptor and gallery owner Ken Rowe received a phone call from his brother and sister-in-law, who were visiting from Phoenix. They had spotted a tiny creature on the side of 89A in front of Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village. At first, they thought it was a squirrel, but upon closer inspection, they realized it was a furry, frightened baby javelina. The creature was dazed but alert. Unfortunately, her four-legged family was nowhere to be found. Ken immediately reached out to Runnin’ W Wildlife Center in Cornville. The nonprofit’s founder, Billy Harvey,…
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory At some point if you are lucky you realize it’s either put up or shut up. You either trust the unfolding now or STFU, close your eyes and go on about life like everyone else. I have come to this point a couple times in my life, the latest being last night. The first time was the night my attachment to my teacher dropped. The question then was what if she really has the answer and you don’t? What if you walk away and never find what you are looking for? Can you really trust your…
… there were many requests to see Katie’s Kat House, so I broke out my trusty Samsung S 22+ and took a shot of her at the top of the structure … she likes to be high and when the kat house is not high enough for her, it is an easy leap up onto the valences. We have a nice sun room off the master bedroom and that is where her mansion is located. It affords her wonderful views of the golf course and the arroyo on the other side of the tee box. She does use all of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Emancipation” showing Dec. 30-Jan. 5 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Emancipation” tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom. The film is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter,” taken during a Union Army medical examination that first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,”…
… no serious shooting the past few days, but I did get to shoot a couple of my favorite subjects … pets and airplanes. I was at the airport Thursday afternoon and there were two really nice private jets that were getting ready to takeoff … a Challenger 350 and a Gulfstream V … met one of the pilots of the Challenger and was able to get a series of photographs of his takeoff which is shown below. Click on the links above to check out these fantastic jets. … and above we have Jackie, a friends best friend, who…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Spoiler Alert” showing Dec. 30-Jan. 5 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Spoiler Alert” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Sally Field and Bill Irwin. Love never stops surprising you. Even when you know how it ends. Based on Michael Ausiello’s best-selling memoir, “Spoiler Alert” is a heartwarming, funny and life-affirming story of how Michael and Kit’s relationship is transformed and deepened when one of them falls ill. “Spoiler Alert” – directed by Michael Showalter – closely follows “Spoiler…
By Sandra Cosentino The 24th annual Winter Gifting Project by Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects is underway. We are shopping now for deliveries planned for late December 2022 and January 2023 in coordination with our Hopi volunteers who will distribute in their villages. We welcome monetary donations to be used for: Hopi kids gifts artist training supplies & school and sports supplies Food for families We thank our community for many years of support for Hopi people. We do not have a Sedona area storage place to receive donations of supplies. If you have a bulk donation of supplies for Hopi…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal Shalom and greetings from the Rabbi, Board of Directors, and congregation of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley., All the services, classes, and programs are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services. On Friday, December 23, 2022, a Friday evening Erev Shabbat service, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begins at 5:30 pm both in person and on Zoom, and live-streamed for members and their invitees. The 6th candle of the 8-day Festival of Hanukkah will be lit at the very beginning of the service. The Shalom Singers under the direction…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Pale Blue Eye” showing Dec. 23-29 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence,…
Camp Verde News – Visit the first-floor lobby at Camp Verde Community Library any time during open hours from now until January 8th to see an amazing display of attire made by various members of the Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild as well as ranchers from Rainbow Acres. The Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild was formed in 1973 and has continued active memberships in the community since that time. They currently meet the 3rd Thursday of each month, September through June at various locations in the Verde Valley. In addition to monthly meetings, the Guild has ongoing study groups…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Watching Sophia today on our walk I wondered about inhibition and what stops humans from joining the fun like my little dog. She sees other dogs, other humans for that matter, and runs right up to them, wags her tail — hey, I’m friendly, are you? And the games begin. She is particularly fond of four dogs that walk where we do nearly every morning. I’m the pocket with treats and they are all used to their sweet sit being rewarded with a yummy bite. Sophia sits too but you can see her readiness for the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Food and Romance” showing Dec. 23-29 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life. With the help of friends, food and passion, she refuses to accept that life has an expiration date and takes the second chance she is given. Karin and Sten are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a huge bash. While their friends toast to their happiness, Karin (Marie Richardson) discovers that Sten has been unfaithful. Karin has spent her life taking care of…
Verde Valley News – Start the New Year right and join us in the Fireside Room at Camp Verde Community Library at 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 5th for a rocking concert from Music in the Stacks favorite Ed Cooper. Ed Cooper spent decades playing in bands around the country before settling in Sedona and becoming a solo performer. With soulful vocals and shredding guitar, Ed plays exciting arrangements of classic rock favorites from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. You can see Ed performing regularly at several venues around the Verde Valley. Camp Verde Community Library is located just off…
Verde Valley News – ‘Vin de Filles’, an Arizona wine grown, produced, and bottled by women, released their 2nd vintage during its second Fund-Raising Dinner in mid-October on the Vineyard Deck at Page Springs Cellars, Cornville, Arizona. The group of female volunteers ranging in age between 11 and 68 started the Vin de Filles wine label in 2020. Thanks to the support of Page Springs Cellars, the community and a successful wine release event in 2021, the women rolled into caring for the same grape vines destined to become 2021’s VDF’s vintage. The wine is composed mostly of a Syrah…
Cottonwood News – Giggle away the holiday blues with Zenprov Comedy’s completely improvised show “Christmas in the AMAZON!” on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:00 PM at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood. Purchase tickets at OldTownCenter.org “We are taking aim at over-commercialization of the holidays and how Amazon has supplanted Santa Claus,” said Derek Dujardin, the director of Zenprov Comedy. “From petty family dramas to mindless consumerism to workers who can’t unionize, it is all fair game. Help us lampoon the cardboard juggernaut that none of us can live without!” The troupe will perform a sleigh full of new…