Flagstaff AZ (April 30, 2013) – This summer, from May through July, the Flagstaff Area National Monuments and Lowell Observatory will be offering a variety of programs and activities designed to introduce families to the science and wonder of the night sky. Members of Lowell’s education outreach team, National Park Rangers, and volunteers from the National Park Service Astro VIP program and the Coconino Astronomical Society are all working together to create these unique family science activities. The events will take place at Walnut Canyon National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. Both parks are normally closed at night.
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Restrooms, Oak Creek Cleanup, Pet Waste Stations and Recreation Outreach included Sedona AZ (April 30, 2013) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) has been awarded a $253,326 grant by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) through its water quality improvement grant program to address polluted runoff from many different sources. Oak Creek, from its headwaters to around its confluence with the Verde River, is listed as impaired for E. coli bacteria, an indicator of fecal pollution.
Month-Long Exhibition Sparks Dialoguethrough Alternative Art Sedona AZ (April 30, 2013) – Anyone with an opinion about the national gun debate or a palate for alternative art will be stirred by the GUNS/Children Art Exhibition, a month-long exhibit opening May 10, 2013 at the Sedona Public Library. Presented by the ImagiVenture Foundation, GUNS/Children is a collaborative art exhibition that explores the implications, dynamics, and social impact of guns and children. This provocative compilation of 30+ visual and performance art works, ranging from bold personal statements to artful reflections of collective consciousness, mirror the diverse spectrum of reactions, questions, rants, demands,…
Sarah Brightman, Richard Grant and Mia Maestro star in latest Sedona Film Festival offering Sedona AZ (April 30, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new British romantic comedy “First Night” — starring Sarah Brightman, Richard Grant and Mia Maestro — showing May 7 and 8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Fusing the stately grandeur of Gosford Park with the magical music of Amadeus, “First Night” is a unique story of love’s fluctuating fortunes set against a backdrop of visual and vocal beauty. As the cast, the drama, and…
Sedona AZ (April 30, 2013) – Summer in Sedona is filled with live performances not to be missed. With shows being held at Studio Live, the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, and West Sedona School; The Sedona Performing Arts Alliance continues to put Northern Arizona on the map as a destination to experience live performance.
Verde Valley AZ (April 29, 2013) – MATFORCE announces two Youth Poster Contest grand prize winners: Clay Bowers, a 6-year old student from Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School in Cottonwood and Amy Owings, a 17-year old student from Prescott High School in Prescott. MATFORCE’s Youth Poster Contest is an annual event held to raise awareness among youth about the risks of drug and alcohol abuse.
Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – Arizona author, Deborah J. Ledford, returns to Sedona for another of her informative writing workshops at The Well Red Coyote on Saturday, may 4 at 2:00 pm. Ledford will address the necessary and difficult part of the writer’s journey – editing, with the intention of making your work as good as it can be.
Outrageous comedy “Assisted Living: The Musical” performed LIVE at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre with national touring company Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – “Assisted Living: The Musical” comes to Sedona when it is performed by its authors Rick Compton and Betsy Bennet, who are currently doing a national tour of the production. This outrageous, live theatrical event will be presented by the Sedona International Film Festival at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be four performances May 9-12 — the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend! Mom will never forget you took her to this Assisted Living,…
Flagstaff AZ (April 29, 2013) – From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Walnut Canyon National Monument will be offering guided hikes that allow you to discover the behind-the-scenes life of Walnut Canyon. From the work of the early Park Rangers and the historic Ranger Cabin, to the unique experience of living life on the canyon ledge, there is something new for everyone to discover.
Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – Pop-Up Sedona Gallery in Hillside Sedona, spotlights local artists Rick Gandolfo and Sharron Porter at the First Friday reception May 3, 2013, 5-8pm. Both can be seen working on their paintings many days each month. The public is invited to stop by and view their latest art works and get to know the Pop-Up artists.
One-hour closures expected on I-17 in both directions between midnight and 1 a.m. Verde Valley AZ (April 29, 2013) – The construction of the two-mile-long climbing lane near the top of Copper Canyon Hill will require closing Interstate 17 in both directions on Thursday, May 2 for up to one hour between midnight and 1 a.m. as crews prepare for blasting rock cuts along the highway. Traffic on northbound I-17 will be stopped at State Route 169 and southbound I-17 will be stopped at General Crook Trail until the area is reopened. ADOT urges drivers to adjust their travel schedules…
Music, Dance & The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – As Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village marks its 40th anniversary this year, everyone is warmly invited to its festive Cinco de Mayo Celebration, one of the many popular year-round festivals held at Tlaquepaque. This year it is being celebrated on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and admission is free.
Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – Sedona resident and best-selling author Sarah McLean, director of the McLean Meditation Institute, announces the grand opening of the McLean Meditation Center on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 2:00pm – 5:00 pm. Located in the heart of Sedona, Arizona at 411 Hwy 179, upstairs in the iconic Garland building adjacent to the Oak Creek Canyon Bridge, the Center features displays of vibrant, inspirational art by nationally acclaimed Arizona artists. Visitors will marvel at the watercolor mandalas created by Arizona native and fine artist Vikki Reed, hand-crafted desert lotus altars by…
Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – On April 25, 2013, Sedona Police Department, in partnership with the Sedona Fire District, began a long-term campaign to help children, teens and adults recognize the importance of 9-1-1 and the role they play in ensuring effective and efficient emergency response in times of crisis. Staff from the Communications center and Patrol Division at Sedona Police Department, along with staff from the Communications center at Sedona Fire District, presented basic information to children, Kindergarten through Fourth grades, at West Sedona School. Activities included interactive skits with children as callers, a sing-a-long to a 9-1-1…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2013) – Sedona’s first architect, Howard Madole, has been honored by the City of Sedona by proclaiming May 5th as ‘Howard Madole Day’. Mr. Madole is acknowledged as Sedona’s first architect and an award-winning master of mid-20th century modern architecture in Arizona. He is turning 90 years old, and the Sedona Heritage Museum and the Madole family are honoring his life and architectural legacy with a tour of one of his Sedona homes and an open house reception on Sunday, May 5th.