Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – The inaugural Sedona Arts Week, from May 28-June 8, includes a series of innovative and immersive learning experiences in arts and culture. Sedona Arts Week, weaves events through three Festivals over 11 days: Illuminate Film Festival, Sedona PhotoFest, and the Sedona Bluegrass Festival.
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Williams AZ (May 22, 2014) – Bearizona staff and visitors were paid a visit by a wild bear Wednesday afternoon around 2:00 pm. Visitors reported that a bear was “loose” a few feet off the sidewalk in Fort Bearizona. Bearizona staff responded by initiating their Escape and Recapture plan which included evacuating the walk thru area and moving all bears into lock down, while the Recapture Team maintained a visual presence with the bear and prepared for sedation. As visitors calmly left the area, Bearizona staff soon realized that all of the park’s bears were accounted for.
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Dr. Lattie F. Coor, Chairman/CEO, Center for the Future of Arizona, will be in Sedona for Dr. Coor’s presentation about “The Arizona We Want” Monday, June 9, 2PM at Yavapai College Sedona Center for Arts & Technology, 4215 Arts Village Drive. The program is sponsored by SpeakOut Sedona and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College.
Acclaimed play from the U.K. returns to the big screen at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – The National Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Sunday, June 1 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen encore of the acclaimed British stage production “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” There will be two shows at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Following its smash-hit live broadcast in 2012, the National Theatre production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” returns to cinemas…
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – On Friday, May 30th, from 5pm to 630pm, the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project will present two award winning one act plays by local author Mary Heyborne. The Pumphouse Poetry and prose Project, now in its third year, has hosted a wide variety of interesting literary events but this will be the first time it has hosted theatrical pieces.
Focus is on safe driving, fire prevention for those taking to the road Phoenix AZ (May 22, 2014) – In an effort to ease holiday travel, no state highway construction closures will be scheduled over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. ADOT is joining other public safety agencies in urging motorists to stay alert and focus on safety when behind the wheel over the three-day weekend.
Sedona Film Festival presents award-winning documentary at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its premiere series with the one-night-only debut of “Jodorowsky’s Dune” — one of the best-reviewed films of the year — on Wednesday, May 28. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2014) – With the upcoming 2014 election campaign kicking off, the City of Sedona reminds the community of the political sign code regulations approved by City Council in response to a State Law. In 2011, state legislation mandated that all municipalities allow political signs with size and location limits that dramatically exceeded prevailing Sedona City standards for political signs.
Includes the communities of the Verde Villages, Verde Santa Fe, Cornville, Page Springs and any other areas within the Verde Valley Fire District Cottonwood AZ (May 21, 2014) – Extreme high wind conditions combined with rising temperatures have accelerated drying conditions across the county and the state. With several wildfires already burning in Arizona, the Verde Valley Fire District is implementing these restrictions in an effort to improve public safety conditions.
ADOT recommends motorists avoid area; Use I-17 and SR 179 as alternate route Sedona AZ (May 21, 2014) State Route 89A remains closed between Sedona and Flagstaff due to a wildfire that began Tuesday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Phoenix AZ (May 21, 2014) – To reduce the looming threat of summer wildfires following one of Arizona’s driest winters on record, officials have announced fire restrictions for many locations throughout Arizona. The restrictions take effect just as the busy Memorial Day weekend begins on Friday, May 23.
Cottonwood AZ (May 21, 2014) – Verde Valley Land Preservation invites you to the closing celebration of the traveling exhibit of Verde River inspired art -“A River Runs Thru Us”. This free event will be held at the Old Town Center for the Arts on Friday May 30th from 5:30-8pm.
Academy Award-winner stars in Stratford Festival production on the big screen at theatre Sedona AZ (May 21, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to host the big screen premiere of “Caesar and Cleopatra”, starring Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer in the title role, on Tuesday, May 27 — from the Stratford Festival. There will be two shows at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
‘One Less Spark’ campaign shows how drivers can help prevent wildfires Phoenix AZ (May 20, 2014) – One Less Spark One Less Wildfire. That’s the name of an interagency campaign that the Arizona Department of Transportation will participate in to raise driver awareness of their role in preventing wildfires. The “One Less Spark One Less Wildfire” awareness campaign was started by the U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies in California in 2012. The campaign focuses on the role drivers and home owners play in helping to prevent wildfires.
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2014) – In June 2014, Red Rock State Park will host the Yavapai- Apache Nation Cultural Awareness Day. The Park will also have local Todd Bostwick speak about the discovery of Sinagua salt mining. Visitors can also enjoy a hike or walk amid the beautiful landscape of the Sedona red rocks. The park offers guided hikes and bird walks as well as the opportunity to explore on your own.