… at least that is what it seems like this Lazuli Bunting is saying to another Bunting who seems to be fleeing the wrath of one remaining on the branch … this was a scene that played out several times as I was shooting Eric’s backyard before the weekend just closing out. I put out feed for birds in my yard … hoping to attract the song birds that my Coopers Hawks love so much, but I have come to the realization that I cannot compete with Eric … why would any self respecting bird come to my yard, when…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Those Who Remained” showing May 7-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A lyrical story of the healing power of love in the midst of conflict, loss and trauma, “Those Who Remained” reveals the healing process of Holocaust survivors through the eyes of a young girl in post-World War II Hungary. Having survived the camps, 42-year old Aldo lives a solitary life as a doctor in Budapest. Sixteen-year old Klara lives reluctantly with her great-aunt, holding on to hope that her father and mother will…
Verde Valley News – The community is invited to a free Stroke Awareness Fair on Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital at 3700 North Windsong Dr. in Prescott Valley. Attendees will learn more about strokes and how they can affect you or a loved one. All-day activities will include: Stroke risk assessments, including blood pressure, cholesterol checks, and blood sugar testing Dietary education Pharmacy consultations Balance testing and cognition screenings (appointments strongly recommended) Information from community resources Lunch & Learn The free Lunch & Learn, titled Life After Stroke, will be…
Sedona News – Few artists can claim to have had a career as long and rewarding as Ruth Holland Waddell’s. Now in her 98th year, her current work in progress is a pastel painting of springtime trees near her rural studio. “They change each day as their leaves come out, and the process is spectacular!”, she notes. The Sedona Renegades Artist Group is pleased to present Ms. Waddell as the group’s honored guest artist in May. She will be displaying an engaging sampling of her works during the month at the Sedona Center for Harmony and Enrichment in Hozho Center. …
Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, May 10 at 5:00 pm. This month’s speaker is Jayson Coil, Assistant Chief of the Sedona Fire District. He will be speaking about “Preparing for Wildfires in Sedona: Insights from a Seasoned Firefighter”. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Wildfires are a significant threat to communities across the United States, and Sedona is no exception. In this presentation Jayson will share his insights on the complex nature of wildland fires and how residents in Sedona can take steps to protect themselves and their homes. As…
Sedona News – On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in America. The ruling sparked outrage in a majority of the country. Six weeks after the SCOTUS decision, voters in Kansas rejected a constitutional amendment by 59-41% that would have denied the right to an abortion across that state. But that hasn’t discouraged many states from pushing ahead with various anti-abortion laws that could lead millions of American women to return to the days of illegal and life-threatening non-medical abortions. Until abortion became legal in 1973, those…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” showing May 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. From the award-winning producers of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and “Love Actually” comes the new romantic comedy “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” starring Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson. How do you find lasting love in today’s world? For documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr. Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s…
Arizona News – Coconino National Forest personnel are in the process of opening numerous forest roads as warmer weather hardens surfaces and roads become suitable for motorized travel. Even though many forest roads across each district will be open by this weekend, there are still some that will remain closed due to wet and muddy conditions. On the Flagstaff Ranger District, Ashurst Lake Road (Forest Road [FR] 82E), Marshall Lake Road (FR 128), and Kinnickinick Lake Road (FR 125) are all now open. All campgrounds on the district except Dairy and Double Springs and Lockett Meadow open today. As campgrounds reopen, many fees are changing to…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Goliath” showing May 5-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. The truth can’t be silenced forever. Patrick is a tenacious lawyer specializing in environmental law. France is a schoolteacher who becomes an activist after her husband develops cancer from exposure to a pesticide. Mathias is an ambitious lobbyist working for an international chemical corporation. The paths of these characters collide as the lives of thousands are affected by a tragic act that sparks a powerful movement while the corporation fights to prevent the truth…
… down to the lake early morning and a launch into some pretty rough water with winds about double what had been forecast, but with wonderful photo opportunities all morning. I got the shot of the Horned Grebe cresting a wave before surfing the face of it … brought back memories of a day that Corky and I returned from the Isthmus at Catalina Island in heavy seas … climb the back and surf the face of the waves … a very long trip back to Newport Beach! Below is a shot of a Great Egret that scored big time…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Thousand and One” showing May 5-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Times change. Love stays the same. “A Thousand and One” — winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance — follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City. Inez De La Paz is…
By Robert Albrecht, Former Board Member Sedona News – The Humane Society of Sedona is part of 350+ shelters in 45 states participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event from May 1 to May 15, 2023, at our West Sedona location. BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up with Dogtopia for the foundation’s first “Empty the Shelters” national adoption event of 2023 with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less. Since the 2016 inception of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters,” nearly 140,000 pets at…
On April 19, Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) presented its Annual Awards of Excellence. This was the 52nd consecutive year that KSB has recognized businesses, organizations and individuals whose activities have contributed significantly to our communities. This year, awardees came from Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. KSB President Craig Swanson presented the first Award of Excellence to Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel in Sedona for Dark Sky Lighting. A landscape hotel harnesses the elements of sustainability and low-impact architecture to allow the natural environment to take center stage. The owners of Ambiente, Michael Stevenson, Jennifer May and Colleen…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “Othello” showing in Sedona on Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. National Theatre’s “Othello” is an extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist), and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations. He’s a refugee of slavery; having risen…
… on the way back home from West Sedona this afternoon, I stopped by the columbarium at Church of The Red Rocks for a short visit … it was quiet except for the sound of the wind soughing in the trees … remembering the life I lived with Cork and the friends with whom we spent many a day sharing life and laughter with, now silent. The view is beautiful and the life I continue to live is magnificent with a new sense of richness shared with friends and family still here. Without question my life is blessed! The photo…