Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei and Greg Kinnear star in filmSedona AZ (December 1, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new film “Frankie” Dec. 6-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Frankie” features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast including Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear and more.Unfolding over the course of a late summer’s day in the fabled resort town of Sintra, Portugal, “Frankie” follows three generations who have gathered for a vacation organized by the family matriarch (Isabelle Huppert).
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By Ted Grussing… those were the conditions late afternoon at the airport. I went up there to knock the snow off the shade over Mariah. I got a fair amount of it off before hiring someone else to finish it. Just too darn cold. The airport and runway was closed to traffic while they cleared the runway which gave me a little freedom to get some very nice shots. It is not possible to get many of my favorite shots of Sedona from anywhere else than from the airport … a good reason to own an airplane
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones star in award-winning new filmSedona AZ (November 30, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new film “The Aeronauts” Dec. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Aeronauts” stars Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne and Academy Award-nominee Felicity Jones.In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history.
Six adventure film shorts featured in world-wide festival making Sedona stopSedona AZ (November 29, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the globe in hosting the world tour of the She Adventures Film Tour on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Born out of a desire to showcase the strong, inspirational, adventurous women of the outdoor world, the She Adventures Film Tour presents a carefully curated selection of short films that will entertain, enthrall and enlighten. The She Adventures Film Tour showcases a program of the most…
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (November 29, 2019) – Happy Black Friday! Chances are, you are relaxing with family and friends, enjoying leftovers after a strenuous hike, or maybe out shopping or putting your holiday list in order. However you spend this weekend, and the beginning of the holiday season, it is a perfect time to consider the many nonprofit organizations that make this community the wonderful place that it is, especially your library.
By Ted Grussing… mid-afternoon I headed down to the ponds on my way (the long way) to West Sedona to do some shopping, check on Mariah before the storm hits and visit some friends. It was overcast, low scudding clouds and very cool. No expectations of shooting a turkey, but this coot put on a good performance for me which was worthy of a turkey deciding to get out of Dodge before tomorrow. On a connoisseurs scale of one to ten, a coot probably ranks a minus 10 … only a fit meal if you have no other food, are…
Celebrate the holidays with a special concert!Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – Ring in the holidays England-style when John Freeman performs his show of traditional and popular English songs and holiday classics at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m.After last year’s sellout St. Patrick’s crowd at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, John Freeman is back for an evening of English folk songs, Christmas songs, stories and humor.
If needed for safety, parts of I-40, I-17, other routes will close until snow abatesFlagstaff AZ (November 28, 2019) – With a major winter storm forecast to create “very difficult to impossible” driving conditions in the high country from late Thursday until Friday morning, the Arizona Department of Transportation will close affected highways for safety until snowfall abates and roadways are safe for travel.ADOT works closely with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to ensure safety during winter weather. With the National Weather Service advising that “travel may be very difficult to impossible” at the height of the storm, which…
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – Pam Houston, award winning author, is coming to Sedona Public Library on December 10. Houston is on a national book tour for her latest book, Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country. Well-known for her story collections and novels, Houston has received critical acclaim for her 2019 memoir, and the Library is honored to bring her to the Verde Valley.In Deep Creek, Houston describes her life on her ranch in Colorado—how she was, and continues to be shaped by the land, people, and animals there. Encompassing Houston’s childhood, her adventures, and her details…
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has announced the opening of their newest permanent exhibit, a tribute to Sedona’s long arts heritage.The exhibit focuses on some of the people and organizations who have played key roles in Sedona’s development as an arts mecca. It is meant to introduce museum visitors to some famous, infamous, and unassuming, but colorful artists of Sedona’s past.
Prescott AZ (November 27, 2019) – Although ‘No Shave November’ is the traditional month for charity fundraising campaigns, Sheriff Mascher has authorized additional months to benefit several charities.No Shave October – The YCSO No Shave campaign began in October and the chosen beneficiary was the US Vets facility in Prescott. . This wonderful organization is a private non-profit providing housing, employment and counseling services to our nation’s veterans – the men and women from all branches of the armed forces who have served their country from World War II to current conflicts underway. The Prescott facility serves over 150 veterans…
By Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB)(November 28, 2019)When Keep Sedona Beautiful was recently notified by Yavapai County Development Services that an LLC had submitted a request for rezoning to allow them to build an enormous development off of State Route 89A north of Cornville, we began evaluating their Letter of Intent <https://keepsedonabeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Spring-Creek-Ranch-Letter-of-Intent.pdf>.We quickly saw that the developer (SCR Manager, LLC) intends to build a ‘282 acre master-planned community which will include approximately 1900 Manufactured Home (“MH”) lots, 600 Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) pads, 400 Rental Units, and a 200 Unit Assisted Living facility. MH lots and RV pads will be similar in…
By Ted Grussing… I received a request for a winter photo of the golf course and going through that folder I came upon this shot down by the clubhouse looking to the SW with the lake and foot prints in the snow left by a person on an early morning walk. I was reminded of a poem by Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and others which put me into places of solitude and quiet … so tonight, a poem and a prayer, the poem from Frost and the prayer from Ehrmann … you can place yourself in either…
New production from Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London debuts on screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 27, 2019) – The legendary and award-winning dance production, Matthew Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet”, will be screened at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m., presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.Matthew Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet” has been hailed as ‘the single most eagerly awaited dance show for 2019’ by The Daily Telegraph. This passionate and contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic story of love and conflict is set in the not too distant future in The Verona Institute. Here…
Safest option will be putting off travel when snow is fallingPhoenix AZ (November 27, 2019) – With a major winter storm forecast by the National Weather Service to create “difficult to impossible” driving conditions in Arizona’s high country while dumping heavy rain elsewhere from Wednesday evening into Friday, drivers should heed this warning by leaving prepared, slowing down and being ready to put off travel while snow is falling.During heavy snowfall, stretches of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 at higher altitudes can close due to poor conditions, slide-offs and crashes. Drivers who decide against delaying travel when conditions worsen should…