Award-winning film starring Ben Platt, Lola Kirke and Yvette Nicole Brown returns to SedonaSedona AZ (August 14, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical encore of “Broken Diamonds” showing Thursday, Aug. 26 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Broken Diamonds” played to audience acclaim and was one of the highest rated films at the recent Sedona Film Festival and is returning for a one-night-only theatrical encore by popular demand.The film stars Tony Award-winner Ben Platt, Lola Kirke and Yvette Nicole Brown.
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona News (August 13, 2021) At some point when you are quite lucky, you stop, stop believing your thoughts, stop trying to get somewhere, stop needing the world to make sense, stop hoping that people will wake up, stop wanting Earth to survive. It simply all stops. For some, it stops all of a sudden although that wasn’t the case for me. I experience it more like a traveling minstrel show, with new acts appearing with no warning. Most minds think it stops instantly once reality breaks open and shares its secrets, when you realize you have no…
Cottonwood AZ (August 13, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for delays while overnight lane restrictions are in place on a two-mile stretch of State Route 89A between Clarkdale and Cottonwood starting on Sunday, Aug. 15.Drivers should slow down, proceed through the work zone with caution and watch for construction personnel and equipment while the following restrictions are in place daily from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Sunday, Aug. 15, through the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 17:
Clarkdale AZ (August 13, 2021) – The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College is pleased to announce face to face classes this fall at the Sedona Center and at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. OLLI is offering two six-week terms this fall: Fall Term 1 dates are September 7 – October 18 and Fall Term 2 dates are November 1 – December 17.
Camilla Ross presents Life is more vibrant when there is colorSedona AZ (August 13, 2021) – Camilla Ross is the Co-founder, Producer and Director of the Emerson Theater Collaborative; 2019 Collaborator of the Year, Arizona Community Foundation; adjunct professor; a business owner, veteran and resident of Sedona; and a passionate catalyst for social change. According to Ms. Ross, “Theater should always be a venue for social change. I love the art of live theater and love what it does to the human soul and spirit. It moves us to look at life differently. To leave off the rose colored glasses…
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (August 13, 2021) – Join us on Thursday, August 26th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for our new free Special Concert Series, a spin-off of Music in the Stacks round-robin style concerts that take have taken place at the library for nearly 5 years.Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There will be one band or solo artist that plays for the duration of the concert with a different artist playing each month, on the 4th Thursday.
EVENING OF MUSIC: The Mystical Arts of Tibet Sacred Music -Saturday Night – August 14 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at The Sedona Conscious Living Center – 120 Deer Trail Drive, Sedona. This event is a stage performance that combines multiphonic chanting, music and dance into an unforgettable experience. The pieces are drawn from authentic temple dances, performed for thousands of years in Tibet. Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com. Suggested Donation: $20. All are invited.
By Ted Grussing… so wrote a friend this morning, likely because I have sent out so many aerial shots this week … another one is below. I wrote my friend back, that although it may seem so, the truth is I do not miss it. What I am doing is going back over more than ten thousand aerial shots that I have not even looked at yet and while so doing, I am enjoying each flight all over again, because I loved every moment that I spent in the air … more than 3,000 hours over a little more than…
TSÉ BII’ NDZISGAII, DINÉTAH (Monument Valley, Navajo Nation) (August 12, 2021) – As a first step in rebuilding and revitalizing our communities and ensuring they thrive, Yee Ha’ólníi Doo celebrated its soft opening of the Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii Community Center in Monument Valley, Utah, on Monday, August 2, 2021. “The Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii Community Center will serve as a great resource for our people and bolster opportunities for our entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and all community members. We intend to promote cross-pollination of ideas, uplift with a spirit of collaboration, and incubate and support the talent and leadership of our people,”…
Sedona AZ (August 12, 2021) – The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is having a Golf Extravaganza at Oakcreek Country Club Sunday, September 26, 2021. The event will raise money to support many Village Rotary Club projects including; the Community Garden, Veterans programs, books for preschoolers, Verde Valley Special Olympics, and many other noteworthy projects.
Sedona News (August 10, 2021) Acquired by the City in 2014, the Ranger Station on Brewer Road is a 3.4 acre property that includes an historic house (1917) and barn (1934) that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since these are two of Sedona’s 23 designated City Historic Landmarks, all restorations are being done in compliance with Arizona’s State Historic Preservation Office consultation and statutes.While the City is still looking at this site and others as a temporary shuttle exchange for the trailhead shuttles that will be deployed in Spring 2022, this has not changed the City’s…
By Ted Grussing… a good storm go to waste … things were going so well, lots of tasks being accomplished and then a beautiful rain cell moved in. The sound of rain on the roof and skylights was just too much to resist, so I made my way to the sofa in the living room, lay down and enjoyed the rain whilst I drifted in and out of sleep. It was wonderful and sure enough all the things I put aside were still there waiting for me when I decided to get up.
The rock ‘n’ roll life of legendary sax man Bobby Keys debuts at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 11, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Every Night’s a Saturday Night” on Monday, Aug. 23 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Best friends with guitarist Keith Richards and considered the “sixth Rolling Stone”, Bobby Keys is known as the best rock ‘n’ roll saxophonist in the world.
Sedona AZ (August 11, 2021) – To continue to limit the spread of COVID-19, the city of Sedona requires all persons to wear a face covering while inside any city of Sedona building. This is important as Sedona, surrounding communities and the state of Arizona see a surge of positive cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19.A face covering is defined as a cloth or other soft or permeable material that covers the nose, mouth and surrounding areas of the lower face. Examples include a bandana, homemade fabric covering or common surgical mask.
Yavapai County AZ (August 11, 2021) – Yavapai Reentry Project, a project of MATFORCE, offers community members a chance to understand the barriers that a person returning from incarceration might encounter through a free simulation experience.John Morris, Chief Adult Probation Officer for Yavapai County Adult Probation and longtime MATFORCE Board Member, said, “It’s important to understand the barriers formerly incarcerated individuals face when returning to our communities. If we can identify, understand, and address these barriers early before they are released, those individuals are more likely to have a smoother transition back home. This means they are less likely to…