Author: Tommy Acosta

Public is invited to groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate new beginnings for Verde Valley Habitat’s newest Partner Home Cottonwood AZ (November 30, 2012) – You’ll soon hear the buzzing of saws and pounding of hammers, but first you’re invited to hear words of thanksgiving and celebration for new beginnings at a groundbreaking ceremony, as construction begins for the Bonner family’s Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity® partner home located at 862 E. Cherry Hills Way, Cottonwood-Verde Village. Together, Habitat will help the Bonner family realize their dream to become first-time ever homeowners. The event starts a t11 a.m., Thursday, December 6 at…

Enjoy an evening of the classic doo-wop sound of the legendary group The Diamonds plus a holiday musical spectacular: Silver Bells and Diamonds — fun for the whole family! Sedona AZ (November 29, 2012) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona 30 and the National Performing Artists and Sedona Performing Arts Alliance for the “Live at SPAC” concert series at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. The second show in the 2012-13 series will be on Monday, Dec. 10 featuring the number one doo-wop recording group of all times: The Diamonds, starring in “Silver Bells…

Sedona AZ (November 29, 2012) – Early December brings the longest running and most beloved Sedona holiday tradition, Tlaquepaque’s Festival of Lights, on Saturday, December 8th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Precisely at 5 pm, with the tolling of the tower bells, 6000 luminarias, lit by hundreds of excited visitors and happy residents, will transform the already beautiful Spanish-style arts village. If you have not partaken in this popular community gathering, this could be your year. Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village is an Arizona and Southwest icon and for 40 years Festival of Lights has wowed participants from far…

Sedona AZ (November 29, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a book-signing for author Patrick Naville on Saturday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Naville’s second western novel, “Cripple Creek” is an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller. In this story Mason Proffit inherits a gold mine but is hunted by a disreputable attorney who wants to take possession. Proffit’s old friend ‘Wild Bill’ agrees to ride along with him to make his claim. The two fastest guns in the West run into trouble along the way.

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.

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.