Verde Valley AZ (November 29, 2011) – The Verde Valley is home to a treasure trove of cultural heritage sites and museums. Many of these have Museum Gift Shops offering gifts for the coming holiday season – gifts that you may not find anywhere else. By shopping at these non-profit organizations you will be providing much needed support by spending some of your shopping dollars with them, and there is no sales tax.
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Sedona AZ (November 29, 2011) – In the midst of the turmoil around the world today – the wars in the Middle East and the global movements for socio-economic justice – we ought to pause for a moment and take a deep breath. We should be grateful that we live in beautiful Sedona and enjoy a peaceful environment in one of the most sacred and natural places in the world. Giving thanks for all these blessings only once a year is not enough. This holiday season may give us the necessary strength to go on with our personal struggles and…
Sedona: An Idea by Paul Chevalier Sedona, AZ (November 28, 2011) – Our world has always been a place of uncertainty and outside factions affect our lives. In Sedona we are not immune to what happens in places such as Phoenix, Washington D. C., New York City, Greece, Italy or even China. We can’t do anything to fix problems created in such places. We can minimize their impact on Sedona. Today in Sedona our greatest uncertainty is our economy. Tourism, at least for the immediate future, is our key business. Sedona is competing for this business with vacation destinations throughout…
Flagstaff, AZ (November 28, 2011) – Limited Christmas tree permits, at $15 each, are still available for over-the-counter sales on the Coconino National Forest and can be paid for by cash or personal check. The permits are issued one per household and are first-come, first-served until sold out. Phone orders cannot be accepted. Instructions and a map will be provided with each permit. The deadline for cutting is December 24. Red Rock Ranger District currently has 91 permits for pinyon pine or juniper trees. The cutting area is located near Stoneman Lake off of Interstate 17. Permits can be purchased…
Flagstaff, AZ (November 28, 2011) – Pending favorable conditions today, fire managers are planning to conduct prescribed broadcast burn on the Eastside Project, south of the Little America Hotel, and a prescribed pile burn on Mogollon Rim District, south of Blue Ridge and Highway 87. Both burn projects have been approved by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; crews are evaluating conditions at the burn sites prior to ignition. Eastside Project: 50 acres of broadcast burning south of Flagstaff and the Little America Hotel, off Harold Ranch Road. Smoke will disperse to the south and southeast with today’s winds; residual…
Cottonwood AZ (November 28, 2011) – On Sunday, December 4th at 3:00 pm Caravan Dreams, a Bellydance Showcase, will be presented at Old Town Center for the Arts. This theatrical bellydance show is a collaboration among many of the areas professional Middle Eastern dance artists and is produced by Carrie Konyha, with White Lotus Bellydance. “Our mission is to elevate awareness and appreciation of middle-eastern dance in our community and to present student dancers with opportunities to perform in a supportive theater environment,” Carrie Konyha announced. Dancers from Sedona, Clarkdale & Cottonwood will all be proudly representing the middle eastern…
Cottonwood AZ (November 28, 2011) – If it’s halfway between Thanksgiving and Christmas, right in the middle of the holiday season, then it’s once again time for the annual Holiday Blues Revue, presented by Joe Neri & Blues Dawg. And, for this 4th Annual ‘Revue’ it will once again be performed at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood, on Saturday, December 3 at 7:00 pm. This concert is a must for blues lovers. The evening will be pure, house – rockin’ blues. So, put down your holiday shopping pack, give your computer mouse a rest and put…
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2011) – Sedona’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa Visit kicks off the holiday season on December 2nd. Entertainment, activities and refreshments will be available free of charge from5:00 to7:00 p.m. atTaosCantinaPlaza onState Route 89A in Uptown. Come join in holiday carols performed by the Canyon Singers, as generously arranged by Sandra Reid. Then Mayor Rob Adams will light the 17’ holiday tree and Santa will arrive on the Sedona’s Historic Fire Engine No. 1, courtesy of Sedona Heritage Museum and a special escort by Sedona Police Department.
The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in his FINAL performance of his original show “Mysteries of the Mogollon” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. As part of his farewell to this show and in honor of the upcoming holidays, Peach will be introducing a new poem with a holiday theme based on an experience by his relative, Tuffy Peach. Mike will unveil a new show beginning in 2012.
Sedona, AZ (November 21, 2011) – The Sedona Gallery Association is pleased to announce events for the next 1st Friday, December 2, 2011. The Sedona Gallery Association represents the collaborative efforts of the premiere galleries in Sedona to ensure that art lovers and artists alike experience the best art environment imaginable. On the 1st Friday of each month, from 5:00pm-8:00pm, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while beginning their weekend with an…
(November 22, 2011) – Keep Sedona Beautiful recently hosted its 2011 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Sedona United Methodist Church. In addition to appreciating and thanking nearly 100 of its volunteers and litter lifters, Sedona’s oldest conservation organization also gave awards of appreciation to two local businesses and two individuals. Two of the awards were framed prints of selected winners of Keep Sedona Beautiful’s ongoing international Sedona Capture the Wonder Photo Contest, which can be viewed at .
Sedona AZ(November 21, 2011) – A portion of the Bell Rock Pathway Trail will be temporarily closed for reconstruction beginning November 30 through December 7. This temporary closure will allow Forest Service personnel and the Coconino Rural Environment Corps (CREC) crew to provide necessary trail improvements; installing water diversion structures, reducing soil erosion and to enhance the trail surface for continued public enjoyment. Reconstruction will take place beginning at the Bell Rock Pathway Vista parking lot and will continue north to the big park trail intersection. The public is asked to please avoid the construction area during this time to allow…
Sedona AZ (November 21, 2011) – The Coconino National Forest has prepared a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Tobias Flynn Road Access project that is available for public review. The project proposes issuance of an easement or permit that would allow construction, operation and maintenance of an access road into private property on forest land near Sedona, Arizona. The EA considers several alternatives near the Oak Creek Cliffs subdivision, Oak Creek Cliffs Drive and below Airport Mesa. A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at the Red Rock Ranger District office starting at 5 p.m. A…
Sedona, AZ (November 21, 2011) – After opening Rowe Fine Art Gallery in Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village less than two years ago, wildlife sculptor Ken Rowe and his wife, Monica, have outgrown their charming upstairs location. Rowe Fine Art relocates to the space previously occupied by Geoffrey Roth gallery under Tlaquepaque’s beautiful bell tower. The move will culminate in a grand opening celebration on Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.