From Oct. 9-10, Sedona’s oldest and largest premier arts event will feature nationally acclaimed artists and a new beer and wine gardenSedona AZ (August 11, 2021) – Held against the backdrop of Sedona’s breathtaking red rock vistas, the Sedona Arts Festival will present its 30th annual fine art festival on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Attracting artists from across the country, this renowned festival will showcase a diverse line-up of over 100 juried artists, as well as live music, raffle prizes, food, and the newly added beer and wine garden . The Sedona Arts Festival is held on…
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By Ted Grussing… and we’ll start this off with the highest place in Arizona, Humphreys Peak at 12,637 feet above sea level. This was shot on a beautiful August day and there are quite a few people who are scattered over the top of the peak having made the climb … the trail to the top goes off to the right just below the ridgeline. Just beyond the peak you are looking down into the caldera also known as the inner basin and I think the peak upper right is Doyle Peak. US 89 is the road that runs more…
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow returns to the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 11, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Aug. 22 when it hosts the big screen encore of “The Sleeping Beauty” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 1 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Sleeping Beauty” features music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreography by Yuri Grigorovich. The cast includes principal dancers Olga Smirnova and Semyon Chudin in the lead roles, accompanied by the corps de ballet from the Bolshoi.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Sedona AZ (August 10, 2021) – Members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild will have their spinning wheels humming for “Monday at the Museum” at the Sedona Heritage Museum on August 23rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The spinners’ guild was formed over 35 years ago by Mary Pendleton of the Pendleton Weaving studio in Sedona along with a few weavers in the Verde Valley. The guild continues today with some 40 to 50 members actively pursuing Fiber Arts such as weaving, spinning, basket-making, dyeing and knitting. They would be happy to share their art…
By Peter Cutler Sedona News (August 10, 2021) This is a wonderful question because in order to answer it we must be completely filled with love. Any answer from our mind is never the answer. Love simply loves. So unless we feel and deeply experience love, we do not have the answer. Sometimes an answer from the deep experience of love will bubble up into our mind and become a thought. But even when that does not happen we still have the answer. The answer is always love. It is not the thought of love, it is the deep and overwhelming experience…
By Ted Grussing… and these two mallards are prime examples of how messy it can get when they put every ounce of energy into getting themselves into flight from a state of rest on the surface of the lake … water droplets are flying everywhere and the symphony of life is on full display.
Film that was a hit at the recent festival returns by popular demand to Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 9, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical premiere of “Sublet” showing Aug. 20-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Sublet” played to rave reviews and was one of the highest rated films by audience vote at the recent Sedona Film Festival and is returning for a theatrical run by popular demand.
Sedona AZ (August 9, 2021) – Many roads in the west Sedona area are now open following necessary repairs conducted in wake of recent monsoonal storms.Forest Service Roads (FR) 525, 525C, 152C, and 795 are open, as well as Palatki and Honanki heritage sites. FR 9513 — commonly known as Diamondback Gulch — remains closed as repairs continue. The Red Rock Ranger District would like to thank the permittees and volunteers who helped Forest Service road crews with these repairs.
Sedona AZ (August 9, 2021) – Yavapai County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan to cover the next 10 years. This critical document will guide the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as County Supervisors as they consider development proposals over the next decade. If you are not yet familiar with the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan, CLICK HERE for an explanation.
Sedona AZ (August 9, 2021) – The Sedona Historical Society (SHS) and Sedona Heritage Museum recently completed work funded by two grants to catalog a portion of almost 10,000 historic photos that were scanned, but needed to be cataloged for easy search and access.Grants received were from the Arizona State Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB) and the Arizona Historical Society (AHS).
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Sedona News (August 7, 2021)Honestly, I don’t care if we are evolving past the third dimension. I’m not even concerned if Rome burns. I can’t buy into the fear or the hope for a brand new world, one that we’ll like better even if it is all about love. Sounds a little like a new age version of the rapture to me. I’ve lived in that world and frankly, I’d rather not go back. Ideas of better always leave someone on the outside. I’ve had dreams of hot air balloons lifting off from earth and those left behind…
By Tommy AcostaSedona News (August 7, 2021) More than 100 people showed up the Canyon Trails Cowboy Church in Sedona on Thursday, August 5th to learn how to protect their children and grandchildren from being procured into the sex trafficking business.The event was sponsored by a group of individuals dedicated to enlightening the community to this scourge and educating people on how to recognize victims and how to prevent children from becoming victims.The presentation was conducted at the Citizens for America meeting by event chairwoman Sharleen Henderson, Carol Gandolfo, President of the Coalition Against Human Trafficking in Northern Arizona and Andrea…
Spirit of the old west captured as we ride along with modern working cowboys Sedona AZ (August 7, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical premiere of “Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait” showing Aug. 20-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The film’s creative producer, Felicitas (Feli) Funke will be in Sedona to present the first two screenings of the film (Friday and Saturday) and host a Q&A with the audiences at both shows.
Sedona AZ (August 7, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists to plan for delays due to daytime lane restrictions along a six-mile stretch of State Route 179 north of Interstate 17 starting on Monday, Aug. 9, as crews perform maintenance on the roadway. The work will continue on weekdays through Friday, Sept. 10.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 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2 p.m. on Fridays):
Making a Difference begins with “I have an idea”Beverly Kievman Copen, AuthorSedona AZ (August 7, 20210 -The book, It’s Your Life, isn’t it? is all about YOU and what you now want to do with your life. If it feels like life has been on hold for a long time, this is for you. The author, Beverly Kievman Copen’s mission is to inspire you to want to move forward with your life, and to guide you with strategies and a plan on HOW to do that.