Clarkdale AZ (November 29, 2012) – The 26th Annual Made In Clarkdale Art Show begins December 7th with its Gala Opening Event 6p-9p in the historical Clark Memorial Clubhouse, 9th & Main Streets. The ten day art show offers daily showings and two evening opportunities to view and purchase the perfect treasures of art for your collection. All of the events are FREE and open to the public.
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Sedona AZ (November 29, 2012) – World renowned guitarist Anthony Mazzella returns to Old Town with a special CD Release event at Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 pm. Following four previous sellouts at OTCA Anthony returns to dazzle and astound concertgoers with his deft defying abilities on acoustic and electric guitars. The technical proficiency required to execute his fingerstyle guitar technique is nothing short of amazing.
Williams AZ (November 29, 2012) – The animals in Fort Bearizona received special holiday themed enrichment treats this past Saturday during the well attended “Wild Wonderland” Annual Pass Holder exclusive event.
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2012) – Holiday excitement is abundant this month at Pop-Up Sedona Gallery in Hillside Sedona Center. For December the venue will spotlight the work of award winning photographer Beverly Kievman Copen and renowned nature and wildlife artist June Payne Hart Both will be on hand to meet the public and discuss their work at the gallery’s First Friday reception, 5-8 PM on December 7th.
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday December 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum. Their guest speaker will be Katie Lee, an author, activist, actress, songwriter, singer, film-maker, and historian, who will share stories from her time in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Katie is a native Arizonan, who began her professional career in 1948 as a stage and screen actress performing bit parts in motion pictures in Hollywood and with parts on major NBC radio shows. She left Hollywood to perform in coffeehouses…
Verde Valley AZ (November 28, 2012) – MATFORCE invites area youth to enter the “Say No to Underage Drinking” Youth Art Contest with cash prizes. Winning entries will be used as pizza box toppers during the month of February, 2013. Participating pizza stores will be attaching the winning flyers to the top of their pizza boxes helping raise awareness about underage drinking risks. Detective James Tobin of the Prescott Valley Police Department and Chair of the MATFORCE Underage Drinking Task Force said, “Thousands of MATFORCE pizza box toppers have gone out over the past several years. This contest gives youth…
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – Sedona United Methodist Church will have their annual Christmas Boutique on Sunday, December 2nd from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the church’s Fellowship Hall. It is the perfect place to find handmade gift items for all your family and friends.
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – The life and work of renowned Sedona artist, Jeffrey Lungé (1905-1993,) will be presented through readings and a slide show of his sketches and watercolors of landscapes and native cultures of the Southwest, at The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona, on Friday, December 7 – reception at 6:30 pm and presentation at 7:00 pm. The new book of Lunge’s art – Jeffrey Lunge: Visions of the Southwest by Kelley hays-Gilpin and Dennis Gilpin – will be featured and available for sale. The event will also feature an exhibit of some of the…
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – The City of Sedona is currently seeking to fill three vacancies on the Sustainability Commission. The vacancies are for three-year terms, from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. This nine-member Commission makes recommendations regarding sustainable related practices and policies to the City Council. Specific responsibilities include: developing an outreach and education program that informs, engages and promotes sustainable practices; review and propose sustainability related policies; advice on policy matters related to sustainable practices including: energy, air, water, waste, green infrastructure, built environment, transportation, and sustainable products and businesses.
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – Join a one-hour community meditation gathering at the Chapel at the Sedona Creative Life Center on Schnebly Hill Road on Sunday, December 23rd at 3:00 pm. Best-selling Hay House author Sarah McLean will guide participants into a silent, heart-opening meditation. She’ll also be available to answer questions about meditation and daily practice, and introduce those new to meditation to the basics of meditation.
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” FREE open house on Saturday, December 8 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The event extends free admission to the museum and a day filled with special free activities as a holiday gift to residents and visitors. Visitors will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities. A fire will burn in the red rock fireplace of the old Jordan house and the museum will be decorated in vintage holiday decor. A tumbleweed ‘snowman’ will greet all guests.
Benefit Concert and Toy Drive for The Verde Valley Sanctuary Sedona AZ (November 27, 2012) – Studio Live presents Our Voices Are Alive: Women For Women Benefit Concert Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 pm. Featured artists include Adalia Tara, Sophia Angeles, Kayt Pearl, Adara Blake, Cara Marie and Danielle Miller. Tickets are $15.00 for general admission or $5 with your donation of a new unwrapped toy, doors open at 7:00 pm.
Cornville AZ (November 26, 2012) – On November 20, 2012, at approximately 12:15 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported trespassing incident at a Native American archeological site. The site is located near the intersection of Sugarloaf Road and Loy Road in Cornville and owned by a conservancy. Deputies spoke with the State Parks Site Steward who reported that unknown persons had trespassed onto the site and damaged some of the dig area. The land surrounding the site is fenced and gated and marked NO TRESPASSING, although there is an open trail into the site.
Special year end events help local children, adults and families create an inspiring 2013! Sedona AZ (November 26, 2012) – Three upcoming events geared toward nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the community’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to support neighbors.“Building The Future” Evening Celebration – Thursday, November 29th. You are invited to attend and be a part of a very special community evening to envision and help create the NEW Y in Sedona. The evening includes an inspiring and informative presentation by the Y to Recognize, Reflect And Dream. This is a great chance to find…
Sedona AZ (November 25, 2012) – So many pets will be homeless for the holiday season. The Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) strives to keep all adoptable animals until they are placed into new homes. Because of this many adoptable animals become long term residents of HSS while they wait for their new adoptive family to come along. HSS believes in these animals and is willing to provide quality care to each one until they are adopted. The concept of The 12 Strays of Christmas was born from this ideal. HSS would like the community to be aware of these adoptable animals…