Fine Art Museum of Sedona Presents “Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art” Across Two Locations, Kicking Off with a First Friday Opening Reception on September 4th SEDONA, AZ — The Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) is proud to announce a landmark retrospective exhibition, Curt Walters: A Lifetime of Art, spanning two premier locations in Sedona. Celebrating fifty years of dedication to the Grand Canyon and Western art, this dual-venue show brings together 49 exceptional oil paintings—ranging from intimate field studies to monumental canvases—loaned from private collections and the artist’s personal archives. The public is invited to celebrate the launch…
Author: Tommy Acosta
Read More
From Oct. 10-11, Sedona’s oldest and largest premier arts event celebrates 35 years with featured artists, live entertainment, and reduced $5 admission as a gift to the community. SEDONA, Ariz., Aug. 26, 2026 — Over the weekend of Oct. 10-11, 2026, the 35th Annual Sedona Arts Festival will showcase a diverse lineup of more than 100 juried artists from across the country. Held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West Sedona, this renowned fine art festival will also feature live music, food trucks and more, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sedona’s…
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. – Join the Verde Valley Humane Society on Sunday, October 18th, at their annual golf outing, Tee Up for Tails, to raise funds for shelter animals while enjoying a day out on the course. For the fourth year in a row, play for prizes, participate in the raffle, and try your shot at the $25,000 hole-in-one prize. The event kicks off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. followed by a scramble format (registration starts at 7:30 a.m.). Golfers of any experience level can sign up individually or as doubles and will be put on a team of…
Topics: Fire Safe Sedona and recreation center brainstorming SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona will hold a Community Conversation public meeting to talk about two important topics: Fire Safe Sedona and emergency preparedness, and a brainstorming session for a recreation center. This event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2026 from 4 – 6:30 p.m. at the Community Library Sedona, located at 3250 White Bear Rd. Fire Safe Sedona and Emergency Preparedness, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a short presentation about the new Fire Safe Sedona program and emergency preparedness. After the session, the City Council will encourage…
Wild Steps launches a season of concerts, storytelling, dancing, seasonal celebrations, and musical adventures for all generations SEDONA, Ariz. — Fiddles, guitars, dancing, musical storytelling, seasonal celebrations, family programs, concerts, and some wonderfully foolish adventures are coming to Sedona and the Verde Valley as Wild Steps expands its participatory arts and humanities programming for 2026–27. With continued and expanded support from the City of Sedona, Wild Steps is building upon its previous Sedona programming with activities reaching people across generations and in the places where they already gather: schools, parks, libraries, senior communities, farms, and the concert stage. The expanded…
SEDONA, AZ — Garden lovers throughout the Verde Valley are invited to a free day of gardening information, food and community fun when the Rotary Club of Sedona Village hosts its fifth annual Fall Garden Open House, this year as the Community Garden Fest, on Saturday, September 19. The Garden Fest, held at the Rotary Club of Sedona Village Community Garden, is free and open to the public and is being presented in conjunction with the Fall Splendor Sedona-VOC Garden Tour, sponsored by the Yavapai County Master Gardener Association. From 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., visitors can enjoy the Community Garden, learn from local gardening…
SEDONA, AZ — Tickets are now available for the Rotary Club of Sedona Village’s second annual Taste of Sedona Village, bringing together some of the area’s favorite restaurants, food purveyors and wineries for an afternoon of great food, beverages, music and community. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Taste of Sedona Village returns Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Collective Courtyard & Grotto in the Village of Oak Creek. This year’s participating restaurants, food businesses and wineries include: Doc’s BBQ & Whiskey Tortas de Fuego Gerardo’s Pizzeria Clark’s Market Miley’s Cafe Juniper…
18th annual cross-country pet adoption tour brings prizes, pets and fundraising fun to Sedona PetSmart SEDONA, AZ – August 25, 2026 – The Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) is inviting animal lovers to join in the fun as FIDO Friendly Magazine’s 18th Annual Get Your Licks on Route 66® cross-country pet adoption tour makes a stop in Sedona on Thursday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PetSmart Sedona, located at 2356 W. State Route 89A in the Safeway Plaza. The annual tour travels along historic Route 66 and across the country to raise awareness for pet adoption while…
Statewide investment supports nonprofit arts and culture organizations throughout Arizona [Sedona, Ariz.]—August 20, 2026— Sedona Arts Center (SAC) has been awarded a $16,000 Creative Capacity Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts as part of the agency’s Fiscal Year 2027 investment in nonprofit arts and culture organizations across the state. Creative Capacity Grants provide general operating support to nonprofit arts and culture organizations whose primary mission is to produce, present, teach or serve the arts. The funding will help Sedona Arts Center continue its year-round work connecting the community through arts education, exhibitions, festivals, cultural events and creative experiences. “Public…
Prescott, Arizona — Yavapai College will host the Good Food Forum on its Prescott campus on Tue. Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Good Food Forum invites changemakers in Arizona’s food economy to come connect, collaborate and drive real solutions. From food producers and chefs to advocates and educators, this Local First Arizona signature event brings together voices from every corner of our region to build a more resilient, inclusive and accessible local food future. Through interactive panels and hands-on workshops, attendees gain knowledge, build relationships and take away actionable strategies to strengthen Arizona’s food system — from…
Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization dedicated to preventing youth substance use before it begins, will present two community events focused on mental health strategies this September MATFORCE Announces a New Virtual Prevention Presentation for the Fall Seas On Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 11:00 am, Jennifer Leiben, Nursing Manager, and Jenny Franciose, Clinical Training Manager, from Polara Health, will present Every Life Matters: A Community Conversation on Suicide Prevention. Gain the knowledge and confidence to recognize warning signs of suicide, respond with compassion and connect individuals to appropriate support. Participants will learn practical intervention skills, explore risk…
Keep Sedona Beautiful launched a new website with a simple, powerful message for the millions who visit Red Rock Country each year: Treat Sedona Like Home. www.PreservingTheWonder.org meets visitors at every stage of their journey. Unlike sites built to attract more tourists, this one educates visitors, encouraging them to respect and protect this landscape and the residents who call it home. The idea came to KSB President Carla Williams while driving home from Phoenix on I-17, after spotting a billboard showing an off-road vehicle tearing through the backcountry. This billboard gave exactly the wrong message. KSB had lobbied in the…
Sedona, AZ –The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present violinist Chris Murphy: Live in Concert on Monday, Sept. 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Chris Murphy is an international touring violinist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose powerful live performances blend Americana, Folk, Jazz, Celtic, World music, and improvisation into what he calls a “live film score.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW0ieNDoJqY Based in Los Angeles, Murphy performs more than 200 concerts each year throughout the United States and Europe, captivating audiences with expressive violin playing, heartfelt songwriting, and an engaging stage presence. Whether performing intimate original songs or expansive…
By Stevid There is a mind-side to the mental health problem of social media. This should at least be expressed, as an approach to safety, while other technical interventions proceed. So far, every adjustment that has been made by social media companies, as well as AI chatbot companies to mitigate mental health effects have been technical. They include age-restrictions, time-limits, alert to someone else, tracking of usage patterns and so forth. While these are helpful, whatever time is used on the app is still opaque for users to know what the mind is doing. So, providing a dynamic flowchart, as…
What Happens When Public Schools, Charter Schools and Taxpayer-Funded Private Choice All Compete for the Same Children—and the Same Public Dollars By Bear Howard and Associates Note: This is more than an essay. It is, in many ways, a white paper, almost a thesis, to explore the topic in great detail. I apologize for the length. The topic is much bigger than most of us can comprehend. Arizona is an experiment in America, and it’s commitment to educating its children. For most of modern American history, public education rested on a simple bargain. Communities established schools. Taxpayers supported them. And…