Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – With his silky voice and vast repertoire of songs, Al Raitano creates memories of the great male singers like Sinatra and Bennett coupled with songs that cross generations and styles. He has appeared in concert at some of the nation’s finest hotels as well as throughout Canada and Europe. Winner of NBC’s America’s Most Talented Senior, Al will be appearing for one night only at Canyon Moon Theatre with keyboard artist Bob Grogan. Bob is a Sedona favorite, well-known for his group J & B on the Rocks. Together they will bring you a night of don’t…
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Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – Local filmmaker and artist Hinton Harrison will be presenting a slide-show of photographs of people and their dogs taken along his journey since completing Zaki Gordon Film Institute in Sedona 2002/03. One of many of Hinton’s projects, “Doggy Lovers” captures sweet inspiring funny moments of pets and their guardians. This is a free event at the Sedona Public Library on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:OO pm. Donations will be accepted for the Paw Prints Humane Society of Sedona, who will be there to receive any contributions Join us for a doggone fun event.…
Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – New changes to the Red Rock Pass Program area become effective February 1, 2012. As a result, the public will see fewer areas where a Red Rock Pass is required. Our new Red Rock Country Recreation Guide and trail maps will also be available February 1 to provide more information about local recreation opportunities, or online at www.redrockcountry.org. In addition, the Forest Service is bringing back the Grand Annual Pass. This pass covers the Red Rock Pass area and entrance into several popular concession managed sites: Call of the Canyon, Grasshopper Point and Crescent…
Flagstaff AZ (January 24, 2012) – Flagstaff Area National Monuments have received permission to continue pile burning at Walnut Canyon this morning and will continue throughout the week as favorable weather conditions continue. The debris piles are located around the vicinity of the entrance road and visitor center. The piles were constructed during manual fuels reduction projects in preparation for future prescribed burns. They consist of small tree branches, twigs, and needles removed during preparation of prescribed fire control lines. Pile burning is a necessary preparation for prescribed burning. The piles will be monitored by firefighters until they are completely…
Film festival teams up with Sedona Marathon to present inspiring documentary; Meet the director/producer of the film in the special one-night-only engagement Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to team up with the Sedona Marathon to present the Arizona Premiere of “Hood to Coast,” an award-winning documentary playing to rave reviews across the country. There will be two screenings of the film at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. on a special night, Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres. Admission is only $5 per person or free with a donation of non-perishable food items…
Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – The City of Sedona Art in Public Places Committee is proud to announce a new exhibition featuring the Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA). A variety of their members’ artwork can be viewed in the Council Chambers now through March 23, 2012. SAGA believes that a vibrant, exciting art community is key to improving Sedona’s reputation as an art destination. That Sedona can, once again, regain the reputation it once legitimately had when Joe Beeler and the Cowboy Artists of America was strong and that Sedona can once again become the art center of…
Verde Valley AZ (January 24, 2012) – Kelly Mott Lacroix and Candice Rupprecht of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) will explore how they can help apply available information about desert rivers and riparian areas to water planning in our region through two projects, Conserve to Enhance (C2E) and Environment in Water Planning, when they speak to the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value).
Jerome AZ (January 24, 2012) – Gallery 527 features Marian Ward and new jewelry for Valentine’s Day. Fantastic pieces mix sheets of copper fused with copper clay designs. Lizards, leaves, scorpions and a snakeskin design will debut for the first time in the gallery of local artists. Of course, plenty of copper and silver hearts are always perfect choices offered by this talented designer.
Flagstaff, AZ (January 23, 2012) – Pending favorable conditions tomorrow, January 24, fire managers on the Coconino National forest are planning to continue pile burning efforts on the Woody Ridge and Oak Creek Canyon projects. Woody Ridge Project: 200 acres of piles located approximately 2 miles northwest of the Oak Creek Canyon Vista and 5 miles southwest of Kachina Village, west of Highway 89A off Forest Road 535. Smoke will rise and disperse to the southwest. Oak Creek Canyon Project: 57 acres of piles located north of Sedona at the south end of Oak Creek Canyon near Indian Gardens. Smoke…
Jerome AZ (January 22, 2012) – Jerome continues its love affair with ART on February 4th with the First Saturday ART WALK. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the 26 galleries and studios of Jerome will be brimming over with visual delights. There will be plenty of chocolate, music and good conversation at this vibrant event. Meet the artists that night and mingle with other art lovers who are drawn to this charming mountain town. Make a night of it with dinner at one of the town’s delicious restaurants. Maybe even spend the night at one of the delightful B&B’s…
Verde Valley AZ (January 21, 2012) – The League of Women Voters of Sedona-Verde Valley is sponsoring a primary election forum with the Mayoral and Council candidates running for the Clarkdale City Council. The forum will be held: Wednesday February 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. The Clarkdale-Jerome School gymnasium 16th and Main Streets, Clarkdale. Scheduled to appear are Council candidates Richard Dehnert, Anita Simgen, and Pat Williams and Mayoral candidate Doug Von Gausig. Following a brief presentation on the Clarkdale General Plan Update, which is on the March 13, 2012 ballot, the candidates will speak and answer audience questions.
Sedona AZ (January 20, 2012) – “Art & Life Together Are Magic,” the photographic art of Merrill A. Roberts, Jr. and Dibor Roberts, will be on exhibit February 1 to April 1 at the Art Mart Gallery, 2081 SR 89A #11 in West Sedona. Meet the artists Sunday, February 5, 11AM-6PM Merrill A. Roberts, Jr. is a world-class photographer who has captured the famous at work and on-stage. Photographs of Coretta Scott King, the Jackson 5, Duke Ellington, Angela Davis, Harry Belafonte, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson and Oprah Winfrey are part of the exhibit. Merrill’s work has appeared in the NY Times, the…
Sedona AZ (January 20, 2012) – As part of the Sedona Public Library in the Village’s Love Your Library – Love Your State Celebration, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger will be discussing her latest book, Arizona: 100 Years Grand on Saturday, January 28, 2012 starting at 1:15 pm. The program, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Suite C-104 at Tequa Plaza. Copies of Lisa’s books will be available for purchase and signing following the presentation. Arizona: 100 Years Grand is a geographical, historical and cultural collection of our state’s best and brightest people, places and events during the first century of statehood; the most important…
Prescott AZ (January 20, 2012) – Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. is gearing up for the 125th annual World’s Oldest Rodeo® this summer and is well positioned to be an official Arizona Centennial event in Prescott, Arizona. The dates for Prescott’s most anticipated event of the year are June 28-July 4. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the World’s Oldest Rodeo® (WOR) consists of both roughstock, or judged events (bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding) and timed events (steer wrestling, tie-down and team roping, and barrel racing) during each of the scheduled eight world-class performances. Each cowboy and cowgirl competes for either the best time…
Sedona AZ (January 20, 2012) – On Saturday, January 21, at 1 p.m. the Allie Ollie Boutique in the Oak Creek Outlet Mall will become makeover central for eleven very deserving Moms. These Moms are wrestling more than grocery lists, dry cleaning and carpool schedules. They each have a child recently diagnosed with Cancer. A team of Allie Ollie clothing stylists will provide these Moms with a fun afternoon of pampering as part of their weekend at the Camp Soaring Eagle Oncology Retreat at Briar Patch Inn, in Oak Creek Canyon. This is the fourth Oncology Retreat that Camp Soaring…