Sedona AZ (May 27, 2013) – Gardens for Humanity invites the public to their third Earth Cups fund raising event at the Sedona Arts Center, on Saturday morning, June 1st, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This event will benefit the Gardens for Humanity elementary school program called, “Celebrating the Art in Earth” which enables 5 artist/teacher teams in 5 different schools in Sedona and the Verde Valley to provide a multimedia art experience that educates students about the environment from different perspectives.
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Sedona AZ (May 26, 2013) – Have you ever wanted to have professional looking faux-painted walls but just could not afford to have it done? It is not as hard to do as you think. If you have ever thought of doing this yourself, set aside Friday, June 14 and Thursday, July 25, 2013 on your calendar. That is when Sedona Parks and Recreation brings Linda Coffman in to teach her very popular class-“Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls.”
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2013) – Starting May 30, 2013, the Sedona Community Pool is offering new activities for kids. Parks and Recreation has organized Pool Time Extras every other Thursday during the summer months. Youngsters can enjoy the activities and yummy goodies associated with these new events held in conjunction with Open Swim.
June is “Great Outdoors Month” Cottonwood AZ (May 24, 2013) – Governor Janice K. Brewer has proclaimed June 2013 as “Great Outdoors Month.” In recognition of Great Outdoors Month and National Fishing and Boating Week (June 1-9, 2013), Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Prescott National Forest will host the Verde Valley Fishing Fun Day at Dead Horse Ranch State Park on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 8 a.m. to Noon.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona Community Farmers Market Summer Season opens in Tlaquepaque Creekside located at 336 Highway 179 in Sedona where residents and visitors alike are invited to meet local and regional food growers, producers and backyard gardeners. The market is open to the public and is held weekly on Fridays 8am to 11.30am beginning May 31st through October 11th.
Award-winning new epic film and romantic drama premiere June 4-7 in Sedona Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the epic new film “Renoir” and the new romantic drama “I Do” showing June 4-7 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona Parks and Recreation and Coconino Community College are partnering to bring you two non-credit classes, Digital Photography I and II. Digital Photography I will be held on Wednesday, June 12 and Digital Photography II takes place on Wednesday, June 19. Both classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Recreation Room at Posse Grounds Park at a cost of $35 per class.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – Sedona’s Green Light will perform Saturday May 25, Memorial Day Weekend, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Sedona Wine and Beer Co. (The Hoppy Grape Lounge) located on S.R. 89A in West Sedona. The band’s popularity continues to grow exponentially as more and more learn there is a band out there that continues to carry the creative-musical torch of the Baby Boomer generation forward. On Sunday, May 19, they were interviewed by KATO FM in Telluride, with 20 thousand listeners tuned in.
By Meredith Clark, Youth Services Assistant Sedona AZ (May 24, 2013) – This summer, Sedona Public Library is offering an exciting program for teens looking to slay brain-eating summer boredom—S.L.O.T.H. A.Z.—which stands for the Sedona League of Teen Heroes Against Zombies. The program features a series of “Quests,” such as solving fun challenges, completing reading hours, and participating in events. As teens finish Quests, they gain points, which earn them chances to win a grand prize drawing to be held at the end-of-summer party.
Flagstaff AZ (May 23, 2013) – For those ready to sing the praises of summer from the mountaintops, Arizona Snowbowl’s Scenic Chairlift Ride will be lifting our thoughts to the warm outdoor season with expansive views, from Sedona’s Red Rocks to the Grand Canyon, starting Memorial Day Weekend!
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2013) – Travelers on the State Route 89A near Sedona will soon pass newly painted traffic light structures on SR 89A between Airport and Upper Red Rock Loop roads, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should use caution while the following restrictions are in place: SR 89A will be narrowed to one lane in both directions at times between Airport and Upper Red Rock Loop roads from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, May 28-31. For more information, email http:projects@azdot.gov or call the ADOT project hotline at 1.855.712.8530. Visit http://www.facebook.com/azdot or http://www.azdot.gov…
DPS plans to be especially vigilant on the highway system throughout the state this weekend Phoenix AZ (May 23, 2013) – In 2012, five people were killed in four separate crashes on our state highways during Memorial Day weekend. Three of the four fatal crashes involved alcohol. DPS encourages drivers to remain sober during their travels so that everyone can enjoy this holiday weekend. A total of 212 crashes occurred during the 2012 Memorial Day weekend with 85 people being injured. DPS will be monitoring our state highways in an effort to reduce these numbers.
Sedona City Manager Anxious for Another Shot Next Year Verde Valley AZ (May 23, 2013) – Despite battling some tough winds on Highway 89A, “the tortuous hills of Sedona and the brutal rays from the vortex,” Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh managed to cycle about 25 miles more than Sedona City Manager Tim Ernster during last weekend’s Bike MS: Ride the Vortex – Sedona Verde Valley, a two-day, cycling event featuring options for all riders with routes ranging from 30 to 100 miles. Bartosh covered 75 miles and Ernster managed about 50 alongside more than 700 riders who cycled through…
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to be the first retail outlet in Sedona to offer copies of the new dvd, “Aerial Sedona: A Breathtaking Journey”, in their Museum Shop. The new show by film maker Richard Ruehs of Red Rock TV16 was made in partnership with Arizona Helicopter Adventures. The video was shot totally from the vantage point of a helicopter, and includes stunning footage of Sedona and surrounding areas. Shot over several months and during all four of Sedona’s beautiful seasons, this video takes viewers places they can only see from the…
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2013) – Each year Rotary International has sponsored Group Study Exchanges with young professionals from nations around the world. This month the Rotary Clubs of Sedona hosted a team from Bremen, Germany. While in Sedona the German team enjoyed sightseeing and hiking in the Red Rocks while meeting with Rotarians and local business leaders in similar lines of business.