Academy Award-nominee Ralph Fiennes starts in Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic Sedona AZ (June 6, 2015) The National Theatre of London continues its season with “Man and Superman” — starring Oscar-nominee Ralph Fiennes — showing in Sedona on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Academy Award-nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
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By Ted Grussing … the ice, the cold and wintry plains on the Colorado Plateau. The area south and east of Flagstaff is replete with small lakes and the stress cracks in the ice create beautiful patterns which are fun to witness. Not entirely sure I know where I took this shot … I think it was on the east end of Lower Lake Mary … anyhow hope you enjoy this aerial abstract of earth … what a great place to live … earth that is.
Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – The City of Sedona is on schedule for this Monday, June 15, 2015 to begin major pavement repair work on SR 89A in Uptown Sedona. The road is in failing condition due to in part to the 25,000 vehicles that travel the road each day, based on a yearly average. The repair work will not just address the surface of the road but will also rebuild portions of the subgrade, thereby improving smooth, safe travel and reducing the need for future disturbances to perform repairs.
Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – June, it turns out, is sculpture month at Movin’ On Gallery in Hillside Sedona Center. Three diverse sculptors will be highlighted during the month: Fiber clay artist Sharon Hall, wood and clay sculptor Bob Perkins, and eclectic three dimensional artist Dave Soto. The artists will be on hand during the venue’s First Friday reception on June 5 at 5-8 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend, meet the artists, and chat about their latest creations.
By Virginia Volkman, Library Director Sedona AZ (June 5, 2015) – Sedona Public Library has hosted many exhibits and displays over the years. The annual quilt show attracts people from near and far, filling the space with color. There have been displays of artwork, and displays documenting special places such as the Verde River and even outer space. Our current exhibit is one that touches residents on a very personal level. Through June 15, the Library is hosting the spectacular Slide Fire Story: A Photographic Tribute to Oak Creek Canyon, as a demonstration of our deep appreciation to the firefighters, public…
Cottonwood AZ (June 4, 2015) – Meet “Kiwi”, a beautiful Aussie mix approx 5 yrs old She is spayed and healthy. Kiwi was found as a stray with a flower collar. She loves people, playtime and her walks. For more information about Kiwi or to met her please feel free to contact the shelter. The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).
By Ted Grussing It was a very neat day … I woke up … still breathing … eyes opened and the world was still out there and One was cuddled up to me :+) First vanilla latte laced with four shots of espresso helped ensure that there would be energy driving me as the day went on. Lots of business taken care of and work on the portfolio continued … 365GB and in a freefall on its way to a level below 250GB. A friend ordered a large print of the gentle squirrel and I found the photo and had…
Cornville AZ (June 4, 2015) – On Wednesday, June 3 approximately 1200 hours the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to a possible wildland fire off of Page Springs Road in Cornville. First units arrived to find a 1.5 acre urban interface wildfire with high fuels threatening homes. Fire units from VVFD, Montezuma Rimrock FD, Clarkdale FD, Forest service including air support, and YCSO was added to this assignment.
Cottonwood AZ (June 4, 2015) – UPDATE – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Russell is providing the following updated information: At approximately 4:09 AM on May 30, 2015, 18-year-old Ebin Proctor of Cottonwood was one of 6 occupants in a vehicle stopped by 2 YCSO deputies on Vaquero Lane in Cottonwood. During contact with the deputies, Proctor gave a false identity. It was later determined Proctor was on active felony probation for an incident which occurred on May 22, 2014, where he plead guilty to Resisting Arrest and Aggravated Assault on a Chino Valley Police Officer. Proctor had violated…
Sedona AZ (June 4, 2015) – Guitar Wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater for the first time on Saturday, June 13 at 7pm. Photographer extraordinaire Ted Grussing will be projecting his original fine art photography as a backdrop. This is a theater concert setting, so come experience a musical and visual journey without distraction. Anthony Mazzella is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the guitar who began his performance career as a concert guitarist in New York City. He quickly built up a strong following performing in most every live music club in Manhattan including:…
A Brave Heart, Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, Dying to Know Also Honored Sedona AZ (June 4, 2015) – Down to Earth, the story of a family who left the beaten path in order to find a new perspective on life, captured the Jury Prize at the second annual Illuminate Film Festival, the world’s premier festival for conscious cinema.
Sedona AZ (June 4, 2015) – Build your way to an awesome summer with Play-Well TEKnologies Lego Engineering Summer Camp! This new and exciting camp is being held at the Recreation Room at Posse Grounds Park for two sessions with two age categories (5 to 7 and 8 to 12) per camp session. Camp One is July 6 through 10 and Camp Two is July 20 through 24.
By Mary Cravets, Business Coach & Speaker Sedona AZ (June 4, 2015) – The other day I was moping about because I wasn’t making a million dollars a day, or some other such “realistic” expectation. I moved on to kicking myself for all the things I hadn’t accomplished yet, and all of the things I haven’t perfected. Isn’t it frustrating how being an ambitious big thinker can make you feel like you’re a loser? This is a common hazard for entrepreneurs. We always see that next goal, that next accomplishment – and even as we’re achieving our goals, we are…
By Ted Grussing … I began work on an entirely new series of images, composites and straight photographs to use for the screen backdrop complementing the artistry of Anthony Mazzella when he performs live at the Mary Fisher a week from Saturday. Each image will be created for the composition that it accompanies. We think it will be fun and for sure you will be captivated by his extraordinary talents. The concert setting allows him to let loose and you will get the full experience and range of his talent. You can purchase tickets to the concert at: and tickets…
Sedona AZ (June 3, 2015) – The City of Sedona, in cooperation with the Sedona Fire Department, is offering City of Sedona residents an opportunity to dispose of their yard waste and flammable vegetation prior to fire season. This is also an opportunity to clean up any debris related to drainage maintenance prior to monsoon season. Shrubs and growth may reduce the capacity of washes or drainage ditches, and any loose trimmings and yard waste may impede proper flows. The City of Sedona Maintenance Yard, located at 2070 Contractors Road, will be accepting yard waste starting Tuesday, June 16 through…