Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Wonder” showing Nov. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Wonder” – starring Academy Award-nominee Florence Pugh – is the tale of a young Irish girl, Anna O’Donnell, whose Catholic family claim she has eaten nothing since her eleventh birthday … four months ago. The Irish Midlands, 1862: A young girl stops eating but remains miraculously alive and well. English nurse Lib Wright (Florence Pugh) is brought to a tiny village to observe eleven-year old Anna O’Donnell. Tourists and pilgrims mass…
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory I responded to a dear friend who asked a question about the messy human experience and how I experience it. After I wrote my response it seemed it might be worthwhile sharing with a few edits. When the dream is known to be a dream — think of the rope and snake analogy* (see below) — a shift takes place in the dreamed character — life is not the snake anymore; it is the rope. The dream character continues living the dreamed life, perhaps felt more deeply (as it is here) or not. I cannot say…
Sedona News – Enjoy great shopping, lunch, dinner, happy hour and pre-election party for Samaire Armstrong at the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse this Friday, November 4, 2022. This event is sponsored by the Wild Thyme Restaurant Group, the newest restaurant to West Sedona known as the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse located at 1405 West Highway 89A. Beautiful patio dining on the lower and upper-level patios with red rock views. Totally remodeled with a western theme, private dining for special events, live music, and mechanical bull riding. The newest entertainment hub with a separate bar area featuring large screen televisions, live entertainment, karaoke…
… it was a very neat day, especially because I am under no deadlines for a few days … a relaxed day, picked up a few prints and delivered them to be framed and late afternoon it was off to Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery in Page Springs with a friend. This was our first time down there in a very long time … and there were some birds to shoot. My focus was primarily on Red Wing Blackbirds and Grackles, both of which I enjoy viewing and have so since I was a kid. The photo above was a portion…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “My Policeman” showing Nov. 11-17 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A beautifully crafted story of forbidden love and changing social conventions, “My Policeman” follows three young people – policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion (Emma Corrin), and museum curator Patrick (David Dawson) – as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain. Flashing forward to the 1990s, Tom (Linus Roache), Marion (Gina McKee), and Patrick (Rupert Everett) are still reeling with longing and regret, but now they have one last chance to…
Sedona News – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, November 14, 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 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee for this demonstration.…
Verde Valley News – Join local author Diane Phelps Budden in Camp Verde Community Library’s Terracotta Room at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 17th for a presentation and discussion of her newest book, Dear Hubby of Mine: Home Front Wives of World War II. Diane Phelps Budden spent over 30 years in corporate and academic marketing in Michigan before moving to Sedona, Arizona, where she fell in love—with ravens. She wrote about them in The Un-Common Raven: one smart bird cited as a children’s Panelist Pick in the 2013 Southwest Books of the Year. Diane’s latest book is Dear Hubby of Mine: Home Front Wives of World…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona return of “Dear Zoe” showing Nov. 4-10 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Dear Zoe” premiered at the 2022 Sedona International Film Festival where it received the festival’s Best Humanitarian Feature Film Award. It was one of the highest rated films in the festival lineup, and audience members and critics have been raving about the film. Get ready for the powerful new feature film from director Gren Wells and producers Brenda and Marc Lhormer. “Dear Zoe” stars Sadie Sink, Theo Rossi, Jessica Capshaw, Justin Bartha, Vivien…
… Michele sent me a photo of me and Leroy that she took yesterday after the raptor shoot and it is a fun one. Leroy likes me and coos when I am around … we’re buddies … and yesterday after we finished, he perched on the back door hatch while I sat back there visiting and checking out photos. Kinda fun! Below are two photos from today down at Lake Pleasant … took an aviation and photographer buddy out for his first shoot on the lake and we got some pretty neat stuff. The first one below is of a…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona return of “Voodoo Macbeth” showing Nov. 4-10 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Voodoo Macbeth” premiered at the 2021 Sedona International Film Festival where it received the festival’s highest honor “Best of Fest” Award, as well as the Indie Spirit Narrative Feature Award. Audience members and critics have been raving about the film. In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of Macbeth struggles to make it to opening night amid political pressure and clashes between leading actress Rose McClendon and its gifted director Orson Welles.…
Verde Valley News – The Fossil Creek recreation area — closed since June 2021 due to impacts from the Backbone Fire — will reopen to the public beginning November 3. Sycamore Canyon has reopened as well. All Fossil Creek sites, including Childs Dispersed Camping Area, will reopen November 3 except the Dixon Lewis Trail (formerly known as the Waterfall Trail). This trail is expected to reopen later this month when repairs are complete. “This area is special to a great many people and we appreciate the public’s patience while it recovers,” said Deputy District Ranger Alex Schlueter. “That recovery continues for both Fossil…
Sedona News – Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography was named a Bronze Medalist and Elite Photographer during Professional Photographers of America’s 2022 International Photographic Competition. Coates’ work will be on display at the upcoming Imaging USA, held January 17-19, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Imaging USA is one of the largest annual conventions and expos for professional photographers. One of Bob’s Merit images was made of Pash Galbavy local performance artist. “I consider Pash a muse and appreciate any time I can work with her,” shared Bob. It was a team effort making the image titled Anguish. According to Pash,…
Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest will begin selling a limited number of Christmas tree permits online starting 8 a.m. November 10. Permit owners will be allowed to begin cutting November 18 and can continue to do so through December 31. A total of 1,300 permits will be available via Recreation.gov. Permit purchasers should thoroughly read the stipulations listed on recreation.gov prior to cutting their trees. Recreation.gov lists details regarding designated cutting areas, including maps and types of trees that may be cut. There will be 400 permits available for cutting on the Flagstaff Ranger District and 900 permits available for cutting…
Sedona News – The Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District invites volunteers to help maintain the trails in the Red Rock District. Please bring long sleeved shirt, pants, closed toe shoes and snacks/water for the day. The Forest Service will provide tools. 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. each day November 17, Easy Breezy Trail, meet at Little Horse Trailhead December 3, Mescal/Chuckwagon Trail, meet at the Mescal Trailhead December 10, Bottom Out Trail, meet at the Girdner Trailhead December 15, Bottom Out Trail, meet at the Girdner Trailhead For more information, contact Kevin Kuhl (Trails Manager) Kevin.kuhl@usda.gov or 928-203-7519.
Join Keep Sedona Beautiful on Wednesday, November 9, at 5:00 p.m. for its monthly Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series. This event will be held live at 360 Brewer Road in Sedona, and doors open at 4:30. It will not be simulcast on ZOOM. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. This month’s guest will be Tom Ginn, Ph.D. who will be speaking about the role of nuclear power in creating a sustainable energy future. In the face of rising global temperatures, the world faces critical decisions concerning the implementation of low-carbon sources for electricity generation. To meet IPCC and other temperature…