Brazil’s official entry to the Academy Award for Best International Film debutsSedona AZ (January 6, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and acclaimed new film “Invisible Life” Jan. 10-16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Based on Martha Batalha’s popular novel “The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão”, the film won the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. “Invisible Life” is nominated for Best International Film at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards and is Brazil’s official submission to the 2020 Academy Awards for Best International…
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County Supervisors’ hearing on Spring Creek Ranch has been rescheduled for March 18By Craig SwansonTrustee, Keep Sedona BeautifulSedona AZ (January 6, 2020) – Yavapai County Planning and Zoning narrowly voted 5-4 to recommend against the Spring Creek Ranch mega-development, but the final determination is up to the County Supervisors.At the Planning and Zoning hearing, much was made of the fact that only 15 residents wrote in to the County supporting the proposal, while 245 wrote letters or email opposing it. In response, the developer stated that they will be marshaling more support prior to the Supervisors meeting.
Prescott AZ (January 6, 2020) – UPDATE: Fugitive Daniel Edward Calkins has been arrested. The reward is no longer offered.On December 31st, 2019 , Daniel Edward Calkins was arrested by Phoenix Police Department. The reward is no longer available. He is awaiting extradition to Yavapai County. No further details are available at this time. ###Prescott AZ (January 6, 2020) – It’s day 6 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 program. The Prescott Valley Police department is looking for Daniel Edward Calkins. On August 3, 2019, Daniel Calkins was in the back of a green Honda Accord outside a Prescott Valley bar when…
“Through the Years ~ Magical Moments on Journey’s Near and Far” now up and available to view daily until March 30Sedona AZ (January 6, 2020) – From Africa to Asia, India to Cuba to Japan, you could say that whatever intrigues this highly visible Village of Oak Creek resident has her magic touch. A passionate professional photographer and winner of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS Grand Prize in 20ll, her Sunset of the Century image of a century plant in her own yard is one of many award -winning photographs Beverly has taken around the world. Her good eye captures it all with…
How women will lead us to a more sustainable futureClarkdale AZ (January 6, 2020) – Explore and discuss the many issues of social justice and gender inequity in a changing climate. Please come prepared for a lively, interactive discussion. Open to all, OLLI registration not required. Yavapai College: Verde Valley Campus 601 Black Hills Dr, Clarkdale, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 11:30 – 1:30, Community Room, Bldg M.Dr. Frances Julia Riemer is Professor of Educational Foundations and Associate Faculty/former Director of Northern Arizona University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
Prescott AZ (January 5, 2020) – It’s day 5 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 29-year-old Damarius Antwone Williams. On October 24, 2016 the vehicle Williams was driving was pulled over for a traffic infraction by a Yavapai County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy on eastbound Interstate 40 at milepost 137 in Ashfork Arizona. The deputy observed 3 additional occupants in the vehicle. The deputy also observed several indicators of criminal activity to include the behavior of the occupants, their answers to questions and an overwhelming odor of marijuana.
Stroll down memory lane in live concert! Back by popular demand!Sedona AZ (January 4, 2020) – Celebrate the spirit, songs of Simon & Garfunkel when the indie-folk duo Scarborough returns to Sedona by popular demand with “The Music of Simon & Garfunkel” live concert. There will be one performance on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.The duo played to a sold out theater earlier this year and are returning with new song selections added to an already wonderful show! Scarborough is the music…
Prescott AZ (January 4, 2020) – It’s day 4 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your help in locating fugitive Michael William Burch. Burch is wanted on a felony charge of Impersonation. This charge originated from a February 2019 event in which Burch misrepresented his identity to a Yavapai County Deputy to avoid being arrested on another warrant he has.
By Ted Grussing… worked on a bunch of stuff around here this morning and then to Senor Bob’s for a late lunch via Bubbling Ponds. What great fun it was down at the ponds today and this shot of a Great Blue Heron greasing his landing was one in a sequence of 53 shots I took of him as he flew down the pond towards me and then diverted up onto a levee for his landing … 12 shots per second and of the 53 only 5 were out of focus … love it when I nail it! In this…
“Myths of the Bible Your Teacher Didn’t Discuss” is topic at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 3, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to announce the fourth program in its “Conversations” series for the 2020 season. This series features distinguished professors from Northern Arizona University who are experts in their areas. Using a conversational format, the speakers will address controversial ideas, issues and topics, followed by Q&A. Please join us for an evening of intellectual banter, compelling discussion, and in some cases controversial dialogue. The next event in the monthly “Conversations” series will take place Wednesday, Jan. 15…
By Craig SwansonTrustee, Keep Sedona BeautifulSedona AZ (January 3, 2020) – UPDATE – The County Supervisors’ hearing on Spring Creek Ranch has been rescheduled for March 18.Keep Sedona Beautiful urges you to contact Yavapai County to make your feelings known about the proposed Spring Creek Ranch development, if you haven’t yet done so.On Dec 19, Yavapai County Planning and Zoning narrowly voted to recommend against the Spring Creek Ranch mega-development, but the final determination is up to the County Supervisors.
Sedona AZ (January 3, 2020) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, January 13th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
Camp Verde AZ (January 3, 2020) – Camp Verde Community Library, in partnership with the Yavapai Library Network, is pleased to announce the roll-out of Yavapai Event Services, or Y.E.S., a county-wide, complete, and user-friendly event calendar.This online, easily accessible calendar is a clear window into 1000s of events across Yavapai County. Using simple filters, the public can find just the right event in just the right location. Currently, 20 libraries and other organizations have added over 3,300 events to the site. Plans are in place to double the number events in the next two months.
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (January 3, 2020) – Thanks to research by Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business at NYU, we can track the impact of sustainable attributes on market share. In a nutshell, if you make consumer products (CPG) without sustainable features, you’re losing business. Here are a couple startling statistics from their research on 36 product categories.Products marketed as sustainable grew 5.6x faster than conventionally-marketed products, and 3.3x faster than the CPG market.In over 90% of individual product categories examined, the growth of sustainability-marketed products outpaced total category growth.Want to learn how to be more sustainable? Sign…
Prescott AZ (January 3, 2020) – It’s day 3 of Yavapai Silent Witnesses Catch 22 program. Today the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding Sasha Rachel Smith. Smith is wanted on a probation Violation Warrant stemming from Felony Criminal Impersonation, and multiple DUI charges.On March 8th, 2015, Smith was pulled over by a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputy for unsafe driving. Upon being contacted, Smith provided a driver’s license of another person as if it was his own. Smith was arrested for Aggravated DUI with a blood alcohol level of over .20.