Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Kiss Me Kosher” showing June 14-20 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, “Kiss Me Kosher” is a romantic misadventure comedy crossing all borders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGGjxGYAWo8 When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together? When Maria lands in Tel Aviv from Germany and arrives at her lover Shira’s apartment, one small miss-step starts…
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Verde Valley News – When the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society needed a new coordinator to advocate for Arizona’s top collegiate scholars, they chose from within – and chose well. Yavapai College proudly announces that YC Business Professor and Honors College Director Denise Woolsey was selected as the new Arizona Regional Coordinator for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). “I am pleased to welcome Denise Woolsey, from the Beta Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Yavapai College Prescott Campus, as the new Arizona Regional Coordinator.” PTK President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tichner-Ladner announced on Monday. “Denise’s…
Arizona News – Northbound Interstate 17 is scheduled to be closed this weekend (June 7-10) between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 in north Phoenix for pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra time, consider traveling during non-peak morning or nighttime hours and stay on the designated detour route. Northbound I-17 will be closed between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Northbound I-17 on-ramps at Deer Valley and Pinnacle Peak roads also will be closed. The posted detour follows westbound Happy Valley Road to northbound Lake Pleasant…
By David Stephen Sedona, Az –AI tools—offering a range of audio, video, image and text services—indexed across search engines could have their tokens scraped daily, to extract the provenance for some of their current misuses. Several AI models store prompts, others store conversation history, used for further fine-tuning. They provide a traceable opportunity to find sources of deepfakes and misinformation. They also provide a chance to have AI tools take better precautions. In a recent feature by the Associated Press, Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders, discussing a report, “Researchers used…
… an exceptional morning and in the top photo the three red tail chicks are all lined up on the front of the nest … pay attention to the chick back row right, because less than a second after this he fledged by leaping over the red tail chick in the front and entered flight for the very first time. It was like, “okay, what do I do now?” Simple, he figured out to use his wings to fly and soar by having them in a fixed position. He didn’t return to the nest while I was there. The other…
Sedona News – Get all dolled-up for an Adult Prom Night here in Sedona as the Sedona International Film Festival partners with Unify Sedona to present “The Prom” musical on the big screen on Friday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The event is FREE in celebration of Pride Month. Enjoy the big screen hit movie based on the acclaimed Broadway smash musical with special added effects! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt9v3f35l5Y Costumes are encouraged! Pull out those glitzy gowns, ritzy rags and tailored tuxedos! Come dressed as your “Inner Prom” and relive all your magical prom moments! A…
Arizona News – Due to forest conditions and a number of key factors being met, Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions begin 8 a.m., Thursday, June 6, across the entire Coconino National Forest. Under Stage 1 restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal, wood stoves, and smudge pots are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or an official developed recreation site. Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forests. Using a device that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum, propane, or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that…
Verde Valley News – Drivers should expect the following restrictions Mondays through Thursdays from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane in segments between Middle Verde Road and the McGuireville Rest Area (mileposts 292 – 297). Drivers should slow down and merge over when approaching the work zone. The speed limit will be reduced in the work zone. A 16-foot vehicle-width restriction will be in place. Restrictions will be lifted each day after work hours. No work is anticipated to take place on Fridays or weekends.
… its June again and we begin another new week … early morning finds me back up on the cliff documenting the Red Tail Hawk family … the kids are about to fledge and if I’m lucky I get to see it happen again this year. It is getting to be about that time when all new life is preparing to leave the nests and dens … the real world awaits them! The shot above was taken from above Jacks Canyon and the mountain in the foreground is Munds Mountain. We’re looking to the WSW, and you can pick out…
Verde Valley News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Theatrikos Theatre Company to present “Men on Boats” live on stage at Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood on Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m. “Men on Boats” is a nationally produced show about JW Powell’s first trip through the Grand Canyon. The play was written by Jacklyn Backhaus, and this production is directed by Sara Bendel Ryan. No men. No boats. One canyon. John Wesley Powell’s first trip down the Colorado. Highlighting underrepresented voices and inspired by Powell’s actual travel logs, this whitewater…
Sedona News – The world has venerated Renaissance Men for centuries – but sadly, it seldom seems to make much noise about Renaissance Women. In June, however, the Sedona Renegades Artist Group is out to remedy that. The group is pleased to announce that Dr. Carol Gandolfo will be the featured artist and author for the month, and her latest book will be available in the gallery at the Sedona Center for Harmony and Enrichment in Hozho Center. At the group’s First Friday reception on June 7 from 5-7:30 PM, Carol will be on hand to greet book lovers and…
Sedona, AZ — In today’s fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and clarity can be challenging. However, mindfulness meditation offers a powerful tool to help you navigate life’s complexities with greater ease and awareness. By cultivating mindfulness, you can enhance your mental clarity, emotional balance, and overall well-being. What is Mindfulness Meditation? Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves focusing your attention on the present moment. It encourages you to observe your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without judgment. This practice helps you develop a heightened awareness of your inner and outer experiences, leading to a more profound understanding of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Does it matter? There’s nothing here appearing as everything. I have no input into what happens even though everything that happens is influenced by what I do or do not do. Each experience instantly — no more than that and less — repopulates the data field of manifestation with each new breath, each new thought, sensation, perception, response, reaction, no, not instantly, simultaneously, and yet, that infers time which is not so. Everything known is appearing on the stage of timelessness, synced in perfection, experiences blinking in and out on (ah words) the backdrop of consciousness,…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “Nye” showing in Sedona on Sunday and Tuesday, June 9 and 11. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k96tftyxp0Q Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence over the…
By Steve Segner I was dismayed to see the recent full-page ad in the Red Rock News, soliciting donations to “fight city hall” regarding the city’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for an apartment/housing project proposed to be built on a few acres of the “Cultural Park/Western Gateway” property. The ad’s assertions regarding the wastefulness of the RFP process and the supposed superiority of an event center over housing are misleading and misinformed. Firstly, it’s important to recognize the proactive steps taken by the city to address the pressing issue of housing. The purchase of the long-vacant bankrupt amphitheater property demonstrates…