Flagstaff AZ (May 30, 2014) – The National Park Service, working in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, intergovernmental agencies and tribal partners in Northern Arizona, will move to Stage II fire restrictions starting at 8 a.m., on Friday, May 30, 2014.
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Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – With great regret, the Board of Trustees of Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc. (KSB) accepted the resignation of its President Tom O’Halleran. Tom O’Halleran, long term Verde Valley volunteer and advocate for environmental preservation, has declared his candidacy for the State Senate seat for Legislative District 6 as an Independent. Formerly a Republican, O’Halleran served in the Arizona legislature for 8 years, from 2001 till 2009, first in the House, then in the Senate.
Gallery 527 features two well-known local artists for the month of June. Jewelry artist Marian Ward and encaustic painter Ardis Harsche are pairing up to present “A Starry Night in Jerome”. Ardis’s signature piece captures the magical mystery of the glittering mile high town at dusk. The sky is filled with the artist’s interpretation of the stars and planets, loosely based on Native American symbols. Companion paintings will include color blocks with abstract imagery imbedded in bold layers of wax. Ardis has also created some miniature encaustics which are perfect as a group or as an accent for a small…
Sedona AZ (May 29, 2014) – The Sedona Arts Center hit the road to conduct an outreach program on the Navajo Nation this spring. Ceramics Department Head, Dennis Ott and fiber-clay sculptor Joanie Wolter traveled to the Thoreau, N.M., to present a ceramics workshop for 48 Thoreau High School art students.
Sedona Film Festival presents kick off to the World Cup Playoffs at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 29, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its premiere series with the one-night-only debut of “Next Goal Wins” —— on Wednesday, June 11. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 29, 2014) – El Portal, Sedona’s premiere boutique hotel located in the heart of the beautiful red rock country of Arizona, announces the installation of its new green rooftop garden. With a longstanding history of dedication to local farmers through hosting open garden spaces to produce vegetables and herbs for fresh and local meals, El Portal Sedona Hotel strives to be at the forefront of supporting sustainability initiatives in its community.
Sedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – Heavy smoke from the Slide Fire continues to cause air quality issues for residents in the Sedona area. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ ) and local officials are monitoring conditions and communities will be alerted as needed. ADEQ air monitors indicate that air quality in Sedona and immediately surrounding areas has ranged between “unhealthy for selective groups” and “very unhealthy.” Conditions may cause respiratory issues for some area residents.
“Words Mean What I Want Them To Mean” By Barbara Mayer As a writer who has made a career of dancing with words, the line “Words mean what I want them to mean” carries one of the most telling realities we face today. That is the personal interpretation of any word which often leads to great errors of judgment, bias, and exclusion. Take, for example, the words “elderly” and “elder”. To call someone an elder, in many traditions, is to acknowledge one’s wisdom and great advancement in the Art of Being Human. It is a term of honor. To use…
Sedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – The Humane Society of Sedona has four new beautiful murals in their dog and cat meeting rooms thanks to the talented painting and drawing students at Sedona Red Rock High School. On May 15, 2014, the completed murals were presented to the Humane Society.
Verde Valley AZ (May 28, 2014) – On Thursday, June 5th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, the Yavapai Reentry Project will be hosting an educational community meeting titled “From Inmate to Citizen.” The meeting will be held in the Founders Suite of the Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin Street, Prescott AZ. The purpose of the meeting is to provide family members, loved ones, friends and other supporters of individuals returning to Yavapai county from state-level correctional facilities with a better understanding into the changes a person experiences while incarcerated. This presentation will address the different “culture” inside and outside of…
Cornville AZ (May 28, 2014) – The Cornville Farmers Market opens for the season at Windmill Park Monday, June 2nd from 4 PM, and will continue each Monday through September or until the veggies run out. Set up is available from 3:30 PM and vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, shelter, cooler, ice, etc. and must set up, take down, and clean their own area. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with veggie vendors to the left of the entrance and craft vendors to the right at the ramadas. After unloading, vendor vehicles are to be parked…
All-star ensemble cast featured in new indie film based on a true story at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed, touching new drama “Decoding Annie Parker” showing June 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. An award-winning, all-star ensemble cast is featured in this heartfelt film, including Helen Hunt, Samantha Morton, Rashida Jones, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Aaron Paul and Maggie Grace.
Jerome AZ (May 28, 2014) – Warm, easy nights of June in Jerome will set the perfect mood to welcome art lovers as they stroll the lovely galleries and studios that circle the town from the Old Jerome High School to Made in Jerome Pottery and The Adorn Collection. This first Saturday Art Walk on June 7th will continue to delight the growing group of regulars as well as lucky newcomers to this wonderful evening. The festivities start at 5:00PM throughout the town with a free shuttle running until 8:00PM. With 26 open galleries and studios, the following sampling of what…
Sedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Deceptions, Lies & Alibis” on Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history.
Flagstaff AZ (May 27, 2014) – Due to increasing fire danger, the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests will implement Stage II fire restrictions effective Friday (5/30) at 8 a.m. On the Kaibab National Forest, restrictions will apply only to the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts. Fire restrictions will not yet be implemented on the North Kaibab Ranger District due to different weather and fuels conditions.