Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.###Sedona AZ (March 15, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, March 24 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Exhibition on Screen’s intensely compelling film on Lucian Freud reveals the life…
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Phoenix AZ (March 15, 2020) – The Arizona Community Foundation announced today that it has established a community response fund to support Arizona nonprofit organizations as they assist in responding to the spread of COVID-19 across the state.In coordination with public officials and healthcare experts leading the response to this health crisis, along with community organizations and other funding partners, ACF is working to shape philanthropy’s response to local needs. ACF will seed the Arizona COVID-19 Community Response Fund with a $100,000 contribution from its discretionary funds. One hundred percent of contributions to this fund will be distributed to nonprofit…
Clarkdale AZ (March 15, 2020) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum has postponed the annual Historic Home and Building Tour scheduled to occur on April 18, 2020. The Robbery Reenactment is also postponed. Advertisers who have purchased space in the brochure for these events will receive a refund as will ticket holders.In order to protect the health of volunteers, visitors and patrons, all CHSM public events are on hold until further notice. In addition to the above-mentioned events, this includes the popular “First Friday: In Their Own Words” series and visitation to the museum.
Royal Ballet production from London debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.###Sedona AZ (March 14, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, March 22 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “The Sleeping Beauty” – a new production from The Royal Ballet in London. There will be one show at 3:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The Royal…
Political Satire By Tommy Acosta(March 14, 2020)Fasten your seatbelts all you conspiracy theorists out there because we are going for a ride.Let our imaginations sink to the lowest depths they have ever been before. Pull no punches. Trade the sublime for the ridiculous and let’s get dirty.Just who is it behind the Coronavirus phenomena?Conspiracy Theory Number One.The Millennials did it! They created a Designer Flu that specifically kills people my age and the weak and feeble. They did it because we Baby Boomers are in their way, eating up money with our illnesses, money that won’t be there for them…
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2020) – The Sedona Renegades Artist Group is once again offering a dazzling Spring Art Show! Representing a wide range of artistic backgrounds, this select group of local artists exhibits superb ceramic sculptures, oil, encaustic and watercolor paintings, wood art, fine art photography, textile art and weavings, jewelry, and decorated gourds. And every sale will benefit the Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition, an award-winning charity that assists older adults in maintaining their independence and quality of life!The exhibit will be in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center. It opens Saturday, March 21 at 10:00…
Cottonwood AZ (March 14, 2020) – Cottonwood Contra Dance is cancelled for March 21st and April 18th. Check our website at https://ffotm.org/contra-dances/ for dates in May and beyond.
Sedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.###Sedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – In a Celtic celebration for St. Patrick’s Day, “Ally & The Boys” will perform an exciting mix of jigs, reels, airs and songs in this live Celtic music concert at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona!Featuring Rick Cyge on guitar, mandolin and vocals, Lynn Trombetta on flute and Irish whistles and Allen Ames on violin and mandolin, this group is “Pure…
The Sustainability Alliance compiles Earth Day related events in the Verde ValleySedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – This year, there are at least 23 offerings between late March and early May. Go to VVEarthDay.com to find events near you: community celebrations, sustainable home tours, presentations, retail discounts and more! On the website you can click the arrows for more information and contacts. In the age of COVID-19, you might want to ask about the expected group size if you are in a high-risk group.
Cottonwood AZ (March 17, 2020) – UPDATE – This event has been cancelled.###Cottonwood AZ (March 13, 2020) – The Verde Historical Society and Clemenceau Heritage Museum cordially invite you to attend the Society’s annual meeting followed by an afternoon of entertainment by Fran Judd and Friends on Friday, March 27, beginning at 1:00pm. The museum is located in the historic Clemenceau Public School at 1 North Willard Street on the Willard Street and Mingus Avenue roundabout.A short business meeting to present a summary of activities of the Society will precede an afternoon concert of lively and enjoyable cowboy music as…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – Out of caution, and in the interest of protecting citizens from the potential spread of the coronavirus, the city of Sedona is evaluating large, non-essential city events. Because of this, the city has decided to cancel this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and accompanying Irish Concert at the Pavilion in Posse Grounds Park. Future decisions of this nature will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is too soon to make any decisions about the Food Truck Festival, Celebration of Spring, or other events and activities, and as they near, an evaluation will be…
By Terry HansenHales Corners, WI(March 13, 2020)There are three statements by major scientific organizations that provide a valuable lens through which to view the climate crisis.“(T)he amount of rise in carbon dioxide levels since the late 1950s would naturally, in the context of past ice ages, have taken somewhere in the range of 5,000 to 20,000 years; we’ve managed to do it in about 60.” (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)Although Earth’s climate has changed before, it’s the pace of the current change that’s most troubling.
By Dave MyersSedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – There will NOT be a regular monthly meeting of the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG) in March, 2020. The next regular meeting will be Saturday, April 18, 10 AM at the Sedona Library.The OCAMUG is exclusively an educational institution for the public on the use of Apple Computers and other iOS devices, including maintenance, security, and software applications. OCAMUG is a 501.c.3 organization and donations are tax deductible. Membership in the Oak Creek Apples is open to anyone who wishes to belong. For more information ask at the meeting greeting table. Thank you for…
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – What can your business do to honor the earth? April 22 is the 50th Earth Day but Sedona and the Verde Valley celebrate Earth Month all April. Restaurants can offer a special plant-based, earth-friendly menu; hotels could offer a tour of their sustainable operations; retailers can provide discounts on sustainable products; non-profits can host a volunteer day. Find out what’s happening and list your own event at VVEarthDay.com.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (March 13, 2020) – On Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. Sedona Public Library presents two authors on a joint national tour for their new books. The program features readings from Ginger Gaffney’s Half Broke and Pam Houston’s Deep Creek followed by audience questions and book signings.Pam Houston is not only a fabulous writer, but she is a delightful and fun speaker. We are thrilled to be bringing her back to Sedona.