Composer, performer and artist Meredith Monk is one of the great artistic pioneer Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Monk In Pieces” showing Aug. 30-Sept. 4 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Meredith Monk — composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist — is one of the great artistic pioneers of our time, yet her profound cultural influence is largely unrecognized. With Monk’s music at its center, and featuring interviews with Björk and David Byrne, “Monk in Pieces” is a mosaic that mirrors the structure of Monk’s own work and illuminates her…
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Sedona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on August 29, which will begin at 5:30…
Nineteen talented artists converge to celebrate the artistry of nature August 27 – 31 Prescott, Arizona (July 9, 2025) – Yavapai College’s Prescott Art Gallery invites one and all to its annual celebration of our surrounding natural beauty, and the craft of those who capture it on canvas. YC Prescott Art Gallery presents Art in the Pines: The 6th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival, August 27 to 31, at the Prescott Campus Gallery and selected scenic locations around Prescott. Art in the Pines will feature 19 artists – 17 from Arizona and two from California – painting Prescott’s beautiful pine forests, highland lakes, and charming, historic downtown…
Beginning November 16, the season will feature a diverse lineup of world-renowned musicians, from genre-defying ensembles to returning audience favorites. SEDONA, Ariz. – Chamber Music Sedona is excited to launch its 43rd concert season, which will run from November 16, 2025 to April 12, 2026. From the trailblazing energy of Junction Trio to the deeply expressive playing of violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Gloria Chien, to a special season finale that combines music, movies and comedy, this season will offer audiences an inspiring mix of musical innovation and timeless artistry by some of today’s most acclaimed musicians. Most concerts will take…
Sedona, AZ — In Sedona, Arizona, the city is actively seeking applicants for five critical positions on the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). This volunteer board was established to guide tourism planning, visitor management, and foster regional cooperation. But we must now ask a hard question: Is TAB genuinely effective, or is it merely a bureaucratic facade that allows city leadership to avoid tackling Sedona’s tourism challenges head-on? TAB could play a meaningful role in enhancing the visitor and resident experience—by focusing on trail access, transportation, and community integration. Yet when it comes to marketing Sedona’s $1 billion tourism economy, TAB is not equipped to…
SEDONA, Ariz. — As the city of Sedona explores a potential new shuttle service that aims to improve connectivity between the shopping areas of Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village, Hillside Sedona, and the Uptown area, it asks residents, businesses and visitors to take a survey by September 21, 2025 to help assess the feasibility for this type of service for the community. Also, the city will host a public meeting to gain additional feedback on Sept. 18, 2025 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Sedona Hub at 525-B Posse Ground Rd. Community feedback is crucial in shaping this potential…
Sedona, AZ — A deepening conflict between Sedona’s mayor and its first female police chief has prompted an outside investigation, raising questions about leadership, workplace culture, and the proper role of elected officials in city government. Mayor Scott Jablow, a longtime law enforcement veteran, filed a three-page complaint last week urging the city manager to place Police Chief Stephanie Foley on paid administrative leave and launch an investigation. The mayor’s move comes roughly a year after he made a similar request. Chief Foley had filed a 157-page human resources complaint accusing Jablow of harassment and fostering what she described as a departmental culture of “toxic…
Sedona, AZ (August 20, 2025) – The artists at Rowe Fine Art Gallery are trying to hold tight to the fleeting days of summer and the golden hours and dramatic monsoon skies that inspire some of their best artwork. Before summer 2025 fades into the sunset, visit the gallery on Friday, September 5, at 4 p.m., and pay homage to carefree days during Summer Serenade. The show continues through the end of the month. It’s a great time to catch up with your favorite artists to see what they’ve been working on for the past three months. Sculptors Kim Kori and Ken Rowe…
SEDONA, Ariz. – Help shape tourism strategy in Sedona by applying for one of the five open seats on the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), with one vacancy following a resignation, as well as four other seats that will be open due to current member terms expiring in December. This voluntary body, established by city council, consists of 11 volunteers appointed to advise the city council and staff on decisions related to tourism strategic planning, marketing, visitor management, regional tourism efforts and any other tourism related matters assigned to it by the city council. The TAB represents a broad range of…
Prescott, AZ—Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) and the Highlands Center for Natural History welcome the change of seasons with a chamber music concert at the Highlands Center’s Kiwanis Amphitheater, 1375 Walker Rd, Prescott, on Saturday, September 13 at 6:30pm. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, this open-air concert features Arizona Philharmonic’s woodwind trio—Mary Simon (oboe), Mary Jackson (clarinet), and Chip King (bassoon), performing an eclectic program of light classical, folk, and Americana works. This event is a prelude to AZ Phil’s Season 8 | USA 250—A Celebration of American Composers, beginning October 5 at the Ruth Street Theater. Music Meets Nature “No other venue in the region can offer this delightful…
Festival partners with The Wilde Resort & Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” outdoor films Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with The Wilde Resort in West Sedona to present its “Movies on the Move” outdoor film experience — “Wilde Wednesdays” Cinema Under the Stars — every Wednesday in the summer season! Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 3 as we present “A Star Is Born” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. “A Star Is Born” was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Leading Actor for Bradley Cooper and…
Yavapai County, AZ – MATFORCE is a primary prevention organization in Yavapai County, AZ, dedicated to preventing youth drug use before it begins. The organization is excited to announce the continuation of its virtual learning series, “MATFORCE Messages,” with a new presentation to launch the fall season. This series features subject matter experts who cover a variety of topics aimed at fostering healthier communities. Substance Use in Pregnancy & Beyond: Impacts on Parents and Baby, presented by David Barko, Family Resource Center Director, Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th at 11:00 am. This presentation…
Dave Koz and the Summer Horns bring your favorite horn band hits of the ‘70s to Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Prescott, Arizona (August 13, 2025) – The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center invites you to The Ultimate Summer Party! Dave Koz and the Summer Horns are coming to town to deliver the timeless horn-band hits of the ’70s! From “Earth, Wind & Fire” to “Chicago”, “Tower of Power,” and beyond. Dave Koz is bringing the vintage feel-good horn music to the stage on Thursday night, August 21, at 7 p.m. The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is…
By DS Artificial intelligence has exposed how little brain research was regarded in the last few decades. Several diseases that caused deaths were prioritized but the brain didn’t seem to mean much [or need much] in the scale of preference. The brain, being complex, also stoked assumptions that regardless of whatever is done, meaningful progress might not be made. Now, AI is reality. Reality for intelligence, applicable to many aspects of valuable and productive work. AI, with language, can access the human mind, with effects on mental health, disorders and so forth. AI can teach — playing roles in learning and memory.…
By Linda Goldenstein My son, Cheston Trammel, is innocent and was wrongly convicted—and we need your help to share the truth. Seeking Truth and Justice for Cheston Trammel: On August 1, 2025, the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office published a post-trial press release about the Arson/Fraud case of my son, Cheston (Chet) Trammel. That release is substantially and materially false, and sadly, numerous media outlets repeated it without investigation. (However, the case promptly disappeared from the court access site.) In the interest of truth, fairness, and justice, I ask for your consideration of the facts: No Evidence of Arson: Cheston was…