Phoenix AZ (February 1, 2013) – The 21st Annual Blues Blast, presented by Phoenix Blues Society ( 501, c3), will take place March 9th, 2013 at Margaret T. Hance Park at 3rd St. & Moreland near downtown Phoenix. Gates will open at 10 a.m. with music starting at NOON. Headliners The 44s and Shawn Pittman will join local Arizona acts scheduled throughout the afternoon.
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Sedona AZ (February 1, 2013) – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Sedona Women’s February program is “Loves Me, Loves Me Knot … the History of Marriage and the New American Family,” Wednesday, February 13, 10:00 AM, at the Sedona Creative Life Center.
Sedona AZ (February 1, 2013) – After a several month hiatus, legendary slide and lap steel player, Don Whitcher returns to the Verde Valley music scene with a bunch of new songs and a brand new band – Don Whitcher & the Kings of the Border. Don will kick-off his return with a special performance at The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona, on Friday, February 8, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Feb. 11 event at NAU will be shown on the big screen at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (February 1, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a live simulcast event featuring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice O’Connor will be speaking on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. live at the Ardrey Memorial Auditorium at NAU and showing on the big screen simultaneously at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The conversation will be on “Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement,” and will be facilitated by Dr. Björn Krondorfer, director of the Martin-Springer Institute and…
Verde Valley AZ (February 1, 2013) – The Sedona Women, Dames Who Make A Difference, are pleased to announce that they are offering one or more individual scholarships of up to $2500 each. The scholarships will be awarded this May to women whose education has been interrupted and who are planning to resume, or have resumed, their education. Applicants must be permanent residents of the Verde Valley which encompasses Sedona, Cottonwood, Cornville, Camp Verde, Rimrock, Lake Montezuma, and the Village of Oak Creek and must already have been accepted at an accredited academic or vocational institution.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – This is the perfect time of year to join an experienced guide who leads a hike focusing on the geology of the area at Red Rock State Park on February 10 at 2pm. You will learn why the rocks are red, where they came from, where they are going, and more.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – The Sedona 30 proudly announces the return of the Sedona Miracle, a Celebration of Philanthropy, benefiting the greater Sedona area on Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2013. The Sedona 30 aims to double their educational contribution to the Sedona community this year with the Sedona Miracle event. The Sedona Miracle begins with an elegant dinner and auction to be held at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, Saturday April 27, 2013. The evening will feature fine cuisine, wine, live entertainment and unforgettable auction items. Tickets can be purchased online for the price of $125.00 per…
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Dry Creek Road northbound from SR 89A to Thunder Mountain Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. as part of the Sedona Marathon event. A signed detour route has been planned via Andante Drive/ Thunder Mountain Road. This temporary closure will also impact street access to both connections of White Bear Road onto Dry Creek Road, Kachina Drive at Dry Creek Road and Remuda Road at Dry Creek Road.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – More than 100 women from different Verde Valley and Sedona churches are working together to provide a topnotch experience for the women attending the upcoming Heart2Heart Christian celebration being held February 9, 2013. The group is bringing in world-class speakers, musicians, and performers including: Keynote speaker Joann Wallace who is a best-selling author, media personality, internationally known speaker. Among her many accomplishments, Wallace is a member of the National Speakers Association where she received the prestigious designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), and was also inducted…
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – Have you ever wanted to have professional looking faux-painted walls but just couldn’t afford to have it done? It’s not as hard to do as you think. If you’ve ever thought of doing this yourself, set aside February 18 and 25, 2013 on your calendar. That’s when Sedona Parks and Recreation brings Linda Coffman in to teach her very popular class-“Fabulous Faux for Boring Walls”.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – The outdoor landscape painting group, Arizona Plein Air Painters, will hold its Annual Juried Art Show from March 14 through March 26, 2013, at the Sedona Art Center Community Gallery, 15 Art Barn Road in Sedona, AZ. There will be a free “meet-the-artist” reception on Friday, March 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The awards will be given out at 6:00 PM. The regular show hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday February 13 at 10:00 a..m. at the Museum. “Songs for the Soul as the Highway Rolls” will feature Cornville singer-songwriter Dan Engler. Engler will perform his original folk music and talk to the audience about folk music origins and characteristics.
Sedona Film Festival presents new independent films at itsMary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (January 31, 2013) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of The Oscar Shorts Programs 2013 and “Please Subscribe” (in a one-night only special presentation) at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Cottonwood AZ (January 30, 2013) – British guitar maestro Adrian Legg will bring his distinctively powerful, dazzling style of play to audiences in nine states and seventeen cities during his upcoming USA tour from February 15-March 19, 2013. With performances in unique venues across the West Coast and Southwest, Legg will showcase compositions from his recently released and highly acclaimed CD, “The Very Best of Adrian Legg (Varese Sarabonde Records).”
Sedona AZ (January 30, 2013) – The Sedona Military Service Park at Jack Jamesen Memorial Park was officially accepted by City Council on January 22, 2013. A ground breaking ceremony will take place on Thursday, February 7 at 10 a.m. at the southwest corner of the intersection of State Route 89A and Northview Drive.