Film Festival partners with the Verde Valley Humane Society for special debut eventSedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Verde Valley Humane Society to present the premiere of the New York Cat Film Festival showing Thursday, July 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The New York Cat Film Festival is an annual celebration of the cats who share our lives, through short films from around the world that inspire, educate and entertain, benefiting local animal welfare groups that bring people and pets together.
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Sedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – As we see many wildfires throughout the Southwest, members of Sedona Fire District urge caution even though fire restrictions have not yet been implemented. “While conditions remain favorable in our area, we must keep our guard up and take every precaution against wildfires,” said Sedona Fire Marshal Jon Davis. “Just because fire restrictions are not yet in place, does not mean that there is no danger.”
Sedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – By the time you read this City Talk article the summer season will be upon us. I want to emphasis the fact that we should do our best to conserve water around our homes by implementing water-wise landscaping and irrigation techniques. One of the biggest sources of water in the Verde Valley is the Verde River. Its watershed covers 4.2 million acres in central Arizona, which includes about 500 miles of perennial streams. A river flowing year-round in an arid environment is a marvel. The Verde River is such a river, one of the few…
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (June 28, 2019) -We are in for a long, hot summer. One of the best ways to deal with the heat is to read a book while lounging by the pool or relaxing in the air conditioning.So many books are available that choosing the right one for you can be a daunting task. Here are a few suggestions to help you find your next great book, courtesy of library patrons and staff:
By Ted Grussing… seems like a good way to close the week out … a touch of dreamy and abstract with a flower that had been placed on a stone in the middle of a small pond and had been there perhaps a little longer than it should have been. Seemed like a good idea to restore a modicum of beauty to it before it totally slipped away. I took the shot at one of the gardens I visited in the Bay area in March. I do enjoy shooting flowers a lot, but have not been doing as much of…
Production from Canada’s renowned festival makes big-screen debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 27, 2019) – The Stratford Festival’s renowned new production of “The Tempest” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, July 7. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere from its home in Canada’s prestigious festival. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Magic is in the air in the Stratford Festival’s latest production of Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, “The Tempest”, an elaborate production with eye-popping costumes.
Sedona AZ (June 27, 2019) – The First Annual Sedona Photography Symposium launches on August 22 – 25, 2019, at the Sedona Creative Life Center.The Sedona Photography Symposium team presents a southwest-based event of photo enthusiasts gathering to nurture their creativity and personal visual expression. It’s a must attend event for all photographers who are looking to expand their knowledge and artistic approach to photography.
By Ted GrussingI have had a number of requests for more on House Mountain so I spent some time going through all the shots I took of it recently and came up with this one which pretty well gives you a context for the enormous size of this shield volcano and what is around it.
Alec Baldwin stars as controversial automaker in debut at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new film “Framing John DeLorean” July 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – One of the buzzes around town is finding out that one of Sedona’s own popular singer songwriters, Shondra, recently won a nomination for her music video, “Greed Incorporated” for Best Rock Music Video in the Audio Shoot Unsigned International Music Video & Film Festival in Wexford, Ireland. Earlier this year we ran a story on this same music video being nominated for an LA Music Video Award as well having already won an American Tracks Music Award for Best Metal Song 2019. With the nomination, tickets along with an invite to stay with one…
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2019) – Residents with a love of Sedona are invited to become a volunteer park ranger.The uniformed rangers are most often seen assisting visitors in Uptown but there is much more to the volunteers. Rangers also help with community events, support city staff with park events, perform vital conservation work, and create and deliver educational programs to residents and visitors.
By Ted Grussing… it is always a treat to get head on shots of my little speed machine as she races back into the house after our evening outing … the form of a body in motion is truly a beautiful sight to see. She was easily hitting 25 mph and possibly more … house cats can hit a top speed of 30 mph. Since I started closing the door to the house when she gets her late afternoon hunt in, she is much less apt to capture lizards which are her favorite prey. She likes to bring them in…
Author of ‘The Hobbit’ J.R.R. Tolkien’s life story unfolds in debut at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 25, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new film “Tolkien” July 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Like a spark to the global imagination, J.R.R. Tolkien’s book “The Hobbit” set off a wildfire, single-handedly dominating the fantasy adventure genre in the last century. The “Tolkien effect” echoes everywhere throughout literature, television and movies. In his never-before-seen worlds and tales, Tolkien’s realms of wizards, hobbits, dragons and mythical beings evoke the best parts…
Camp Verde AZ (June 25, 2019) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 4-6 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
Sedona AZ (June 25, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department and Yavapai College will offer Yavapai College 4 Kids Sedona in July.Camp will be held July 8-12, 8 a.m. to noon. A snack is provided. At this camp, children will learn to be better caretakers of our natural environment. This camp is field-trip based, and meets at the Posse Grounds Recreation Room, 525 Posse Ground Rd.Cost is $175 per child. Register by calling the Yavapai College Community education director at (928) 634-6537. For a detailed camp description and more information or to view other parks and recreation offerings, please…