The Sedona Book Festival Is Here! Sedona, AZ (September 21, 2011) – The third annual Sedona Book festival will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 9 am to 5 pm, on the beautiful Sedona Center for Arts & Technology, Yavapai College, located at 4215 Arts Village Drive in Sedona. Admission is free. “This will definitely be our biggest and best festival,” says Joe Neri, festival founder and co-owner of The Well Red Coyote bookstore. “We’ve evaluated all of the feedback we received for the first two events and made some changes that will really enhance it.”
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Sedona Heritage Museum to Host Dutch Oven Dinner Sedona, AZ (September 21, 2011 – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host an old-fashioned dutch oven dinner on Saturday, October 22 at 4:00 p.m. at the Museum. Professional award-winning dutch oven cook, Grant Smith, grandson of Oak Creek Canyon pioneers Lincoln and Addie Smith and son of Ira and Elsie Smith, will be serving sirloin tip roast with all the fixin’s, like biscuits, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, a special dessert and cowboy coffee. The entire meal will be cooked over open fires in old-time cast iron dutch ovens. Grant learned this style…
Sedona Fire District to Issue Fall Burn Permits Sedona, AZ – (September 19, 2011) – To protect your home from potential wildfires as well as make fall yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits starting Monday, September 26, 2011. Permits are required for any open burning within the fire district, and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive in West Sedona between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Beginning September 12, 2011 SFD has implemented the new business hours of 7:00 a.m. –…
Sedona, AZ (September 20, 2011) – The Sedona Historical Society will host its annual pioneer and community picnic at Indian Gardens’ Park, also known as Bacon Rind Park in Oak Creek Canyon, on Sunday, October 2nd at noon. This event is open to the public. Anyone attending should arrive by 11:30. The potluck picnic lunch start at noon. This is a wonderful event to be enjoyed by anyone interested in meeting Sedona pioneer descendants and long-time residents. Attendees are asked to bring a food dish to share along with their own plates and utensils. A meat entree and beverages will…
Rio Robson Appointed to Citizens Steering Committee Sedona, AZ (September 18, 2011) – The newest member of the Citizens Steering Committee for the Community Plan was born and raised in Sedona and is a corporate officer and oversees the day-to-day wholesale operations of Son Silver West Gallery established in 1981. Rio Robson was appointed by City Council to fill a vacancy left when Michael Steinhart resigned. Rio is fluent in Spanish and business computer programs. The role of the Citizens Steering Committee is to work collaboratively with the community, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, staff and others to oversee…
Arizona Centennial Book Launch Brings Author to Family Home Prescott, AZ (September 14, 2011) Arizona’s 100 years of Statehood Celebration begins September 16, 2011 in Prescott, Arizona. Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, great-granddaughter of pioneers T.C. and Sedona Schnebly, will unveil our state’s new centennial book where her family homesteaded in 1901: what is now Los Abrigados. Author of five other books about Arizona, Lisa presents the best and brightest people, places and events from 1912 to 2012, with full color photographs and timelines of events both historical and odd. Whether you’re an avid student of Arizona history or a newcomer to…
“This Was No More a Church than Cuba is Fantasy Island”…Phoenix District Attorney Bill Montgomery Sedona, AZ (September 11, 2011) – The Phoenix Police Department has been conducting a lengthy investigation into the activities at the Phoenix Goddess Temple in Phoenix. During their investigation it was discovered that some of the individuals suspected of criminal activity in the Phoenix Temple were also traveling to and from locations in Sedona.
No Gatherings Authorized Sedona, AZ (September 8, 2011) – Recently the City of Sedona has had inquiries related to the advertisement of a series of events labeled “The Gathering 11-11-11” in Sedona for the week leading up to and including November 11, 2011 (11-11-11). To date, the City has not authorized or issued any temporary use/special events permit (TUP) for any events related to this event, advertised by promoter Scott Love. Therefore, the City advises individuals to be prudent in purchasing any tickets, signing up as vendors, or donating money on websites promoting this event in Sedona. In order to…
More than a Festival in Sedona by sedona.biz editor Sedona, AZ September 2, 2011 – Labor Day weekend. The end of summer. Kids back to school. Vacations melt into memories. Get ready for fall and winter. Some trees in Oak Creek Canyon are beginning to show their fall colors. The days are still hot, but the nights are getting cooler. The traditional Moonlight Madness Street Festival in Uptown Sedona tonight marks the official beginning of Fall in Sedona. And Fall is a special time in Sedona. Not only do we have the beautiful fall colors in the canyon but we…
Sedona Galleries Stay Open Until 8 pm Sedona, AZ (August 30, 2011)- The Sedona Gallery Association is pleased to announce events for the next 1st Friday, September 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…
Twenty five Galleries and Studios Will Be Open Jerome, AZ (August 31, 2011) – Jerome Art Walk continues its momentum on September 3rd with its first Saturday celebration of art. Twenty-five galleries and studios will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with art, music and refreshments. This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite with a shuttle that will transport you from the artist filled Old Jerome High School, up to the center of town with The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. The holiday weekend is the perfect time to enjoy late night…
Plan Required to Receive Federal Dollars Sedona, AZ (August 18, 2011) – planning team comprised of representatives from the Cities, Towns, and Tribes of Yavapai County has been meeting regularly to participate in a hazard mitigation planning process. The purpose of this process is to develop an updated Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Sedona, according to The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). The DMA2K requires all local, county, tribal and state governments to have a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to be eligible for certain federal disaster mitigation funds. The Plan focuses on the area’s…