Sedona News – The Sedona Historical Society will celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with a vintage western film made in Sedona, ‘Johnny Guitar’, on Saturday, July 23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The afternoon of cinematic excellence and Sedona movie history will begin when doors open at 2:45 p.m. At 3:00 a panel will take the stage to share background and stories about the making of the film in Sedona. Then, ‘Johnny Guitar”, a 1954 western film set in Sedona and featuring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge and Ernest Borgnine will play. Originally panned by critics, this…
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Verde Valley News – Teens are invited to celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer on Monday, June 13, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Teen Library. Why a Monday? Because there’s no school! Teens can take part in board gaming, mini-videogaming tournaments, and more, and refuel with a slice of pizza. Camp Verde Community Library is located just off of Montezuma Castle Highway at 130 Black Bridge Road, Camp Verde AZ. For more information about this or any other library program, visit the library’s website at www.cvlibrary.org or call 554-8391.
… in every state, whether solid, liquid or vapor, water is what makes everything work … and it also provides the makings of great adventures, whether at sea or in the air, sailing, soaring or any other sport … and it provides the essentials for all of life. I took the shot above of a buddy that I was flying cross country with and it was a great soaring day … below the Pacific ocean bringing huge rollers into the shore at Pigeon Point in northern California. An amazing planet and we get to live here! Wowzer! Top Gun Maverick was…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Montana Story” showing June 10-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Two estranged siblings reluctantly return to their family home in “Montana Story”, the latest delicately observed drama from directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Set in the vast, big-sky landscape of Montana’s Paradise Valley, flanked by epic mountain ranges, the film is another singular, soulful exploration from two of the most thoughtful voices in American independent cinema over the last three decades. Twentysomethings Erin (Haley Lu Richardson) and Cal (Owen Teague) share the…
Verde Valley News – Over the Memorial Day weekend May 27-May 30, 2022, a team of 5 Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Deputies performed a special DUI Enforcement detail. Over the 3-day period Deputies conducted 30 traffic stops resulting in: 2 sober Designated Driver’s Contacted (We love seeing these!), 2 Drug Recognition Evaluations conducted by certified DRE (Drug recognition expert), 2 misdemeanor DUI Drug Arrests, 1 Seatbelt Citation, 1 Criminal Speed citation (20mph over posted speed limit or 85mph), 7 Civil Speed citations, and 5 additional civil citations not involving speed. Specific operations like this made possible using Enforcement Grants provided…
Verde Valley News – The Eclectics are excited to be performing a free concert at Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room on Thursday, June 16th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Long-time residents of Northern Arizona, The Eclectics include one native Arizonan, and others originally hailing from Montana, Michigan, and Canada. With musical roots as varied as their backgrounds, they enjoy bringing harmony-driven vocals to covers and original songs – from folk and rock, to country and blues. Band members are Bob Chadwick (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonies), Paul Gazda (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonies), Cathy Gazda (Percussion, Vocals, Harmonies), and Lincoln Thomasson (Bass Guitar).…
Cottonwood News – Art has always been part of Nancy Hudson’s life and there are not many mediums she has tried and not mastered. With pottery as her latest endeavor, Nancy won the “Artist of the Month” award for her hand-built ceramic piece at the May El Valle Art Association (EVAA) meeting. Over the years, Nancy has been passionate about fiber arts including weaving, spinning and dying and then she moved on to photography. From there, her photographs became paintings in pastels, acrylics, cold wax, collage and even mono printing. She honed her skills through classes, workshops and painting trips…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department invites all who are interested to register for the wood-bat adult recreational softball league before June 3, 2022. Both men and women are welcome to participate. While teams can be coed, the league will follow the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Men’s Adult Softball League rules and regulations. Players must be 16 years of age or older. The team registration fee is $350 with no player’s fees. Games will be played on Thursday evenings beginning in mid-June at Posse Grounds Park through the month of August. Managers/coaches can register and…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Happiness is where we start. It’s at the heart of us. It is what we are before we layer on all the trappings of hope for an acceptable outcome, expectation that the outcome won’t be acceptable, and resistance to what has come before, to what is, and what will be. Resistance is always to what is, even though it seems locked into patterns of past or future. It’s expended energy right now, right here in reaction to a thought that shares the moment with us or more accurately stated – an awareness of thought known by…
… friends who have been coming to northern Arizona for a very long time fell in love with the area and named their daughter, Sedona. Sedona is a city to be sure, but the city took the name Sedona from a real person, Sedona Schnebly who along with her husband were early settlers of the area. I spent yesterday with my friends and Sedona said she would like a special photo of One tonight as a composite. So here it is, One commandeered an Osprey up at the Sedona Rainbow Trout Farm and made off with the fresh catch of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the acclaimed new drama “Margrete: Queen of the North” showing April June 10-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Based on a true story, “Margrete: Queen of the North” premiered at the recent Sedona International Film Festival where it was one of the highest rated audience choice films in the narrative lineup. Audience members and critics have been raving about the film. The year is 1402. Queen Margrete is ruling Sweden, Norway and Denmark through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is…
Sedona News – The Sedona Community Pool opened on Saturday, May 28, 2022 for a full summer of lap swimming, water aerobics, swim lessons, recreational swim and more. Additionally, registration for youth swim lessons will open on June 1, 2022 online with classes beginning the week of Monday, June 13, 2022. “It was so great to see all the smiling faces on our opening weekend and we look forward to providing great programming this summer for our residents,” said Josh Frewin, city of Sedona recreation and aquatics supervisor. Please visit www.sedonaaz.gov/pool for updated information, the schedule, class registration and more.
Camp Verde News – Music in the Stacks returns on Thursday, June 9th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 3-5 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month. June’s concert features the following talented local musicians: Jo Berger, Ryan Biter, and Ron McClain. Singer-songwriter Jo Berger grew up in Colorado with a strong love for the land. Learning guitar and flute, she loved the old-time music of the West and the folk music of the 60s. She was introduced to the wonderful melodies and lyrics of jazz…
… today we remember the more than 1,200,000 people who have died in the service of our country since its founding. We remember their sacrifice and pray that someday such sacrifice will not be necessary … there is hope, because we are human and capable of incredible acts of goodness .. but then there is the flip side of the equation too. All we can do is to bring kindness and understanding with us in our daily lives and perhaps … perhaps those who lead the nations of the world will acknowledge that their duties are to honor their citizens…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning documentary “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” showing June 4-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the signature annual music and cultural event of the city with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. The N.O. ‘Jazz Fest’ celebrates the music, food, people, arts & crafts, and culture of all of Louisiana since 1970, and is an…