By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (March 29, 2019) – Sedona Public Library is pleased to partner with Poetry and Prose Project for the upcoming 2019 season, beginning Friday, March 29, at 5:00 p.m. in the Si Birch Community Room, with a show presenting three local and emerging authors: Rose Moon, Iris Yang, and Melanie Lee. Rose Moon is an award-winning artist who paints and writes in the genre of magical realism. In her novel, “Unfathomable,” she uses her vivid imagination to weave an exciting tale about an art professor’s magical experience of suddenly being kidnapped from her everyday life. …
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By Ted Grussing… and maybe tomorrow too. This is a daffodil I shot on the visit to Filoli Gardens. It has a color combination that I enjoy, the white and greyish yellow … also an aphid is backlit aginst the white petal on the upper right of the flower. My first inclination was to take him off of the petal, but that would kind of betray having a natural shot, so here he is too, adding a little beauty to life and I was fortunate to capture the scene. Life at work … the bloom is gone but the gift…
Cinematic event 50 years in the making debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 28, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Apollo 11” April 5-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.From director Todd Douglas Miller (“Dinosaur 13”) comes a cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, “Apollo 11” takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission — the one that first put men on the moon and forever made Neil…
Clarkdale AZ (March 28, 2019) – In an effort to raise awareness about sexual assault and its prevention, and in conjunction with recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Campus will host a series of speakers, presentations, resources and more on Wednesday, April 3.The event is free and open to students and community members alike.
Sedona AZ (March 28, 2019) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, April 08, 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…
Sedona AZ (March 28, 2019) – Acrylic painter and charcoal artist Kim Diment doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “slow down.”The Michigan-based artist has had one of her busiest years between a trip to Africa where she observed hunting cheetahs, serving as co-vice president for the Society of Animal Artists and having her painting, Out and About, chosen as the Print of the Year by the Ruffed Grouse Society.
Sedona AZ (March 28, 2019) – On Thursday, April 4th, at 6:30PM, as part of the Verde Valley month-long Earth Day Extravaganza, Inspiration of Sedona will offer a free Sedona premiere presentation of the third segment of the award-winning Peace Education Program video series. This will be followed by an open, reflection time, which allows for a variety of creative expressions and responses.
By Ted Grussing… I didn’t know that that is what you wanted”! Kind of a familiar refrain when you are kept by a dictatorial feline friend. I got this shot of One a few days ago, she had been attacking one of the Heavenly Bamboo bushes in the backyard as it had temporarily provided refuge for a sparrow that she wanted for dinner. Or perhaps she was just expressing her thoughts and feelings … maybe she was blaming me for her loss? The reality is that she had just initiated a large yawn, but her looks are imparting displeasure ……
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem star in new thriller at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 27, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Everybody Knows” April 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.From Oscar-winning filmmaker Asghar Farhadi comes a gripping new thriller about the fissures and faultlines that can tear a family apart. “Everybody Knows” stars Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem.Laura (Penélope Cruz) returns to the small Spanish village where she spent her childhood to attend the wedding of her younger sister. Her husband Alejandro (Ricardo Darín) has remained in Argentina to…
Sedona AZ (March 27, 2019) – Construction crews working on Little Elf Drive severed a natural gas supply line this morning. Sedona Fire District crews arrived to find an excavator had damaged a small supply line.
Sedona AZ (March 27, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “What’s In A Name?!” on Saturday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
An Emotional Play About End-of-Life Issues Sedona AZ (March 27, 2019) – In cooperation with Accord Hospice, Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Vesta, a play by Bryan Harnetiaux, on April 12 and 13, 2019 at Sedona United Methodist Church.The story focuses on Vesta, played by local actor Lisa Schatz Glinsky, who is nearing the end of her life. The play explores the decisions and emotions her family must face through this process. Vesta deals with the issues of aging and dying in a thoughtful, sometimes humorous, manner. Following the play, the audience and actors will participate in a facilitated discussion.
By Gary Chamberlain-SpokesmanNorth Carolina Litter-Free Coalition (FB)(March 27, 2019) The North Carolina Litter-Free Coalition (NCLFC) is encouraging all public, private and home schools in any state to compete in our annual anti-litter competition contest. Compete as an elementary, middle or high school. We will be judging the first ten elementary, middle and high school that send us an email stating that they are going to participate in this contest.Schools could consider this contest to stimulate the STEM programs.Submit information about your school anti-litter efforts per the following format. We must teach our youth about the negative effects of highway and…
Sedona AZ (March 27, 2019) – The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde is offering an interactive workshop led by Rabbi Alicia Magal on understanding, leading, or just enjoying the Passover Seder on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the synagogue, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive in Sedona, off route 179.
By Ted Grussing… shooting …. and breathing! On the way home from Cottonwood after seeng the doc this afternoon I decided to stop at the ponds and take a walk around the area. On the way back to and just a hundred feet from the car, I glanced over to my right and saw one of the most beautiful blue herons I have ever seen. Her color and markings are superb. I got a series of twenty four shots of her at rest and then the takeoff sequence of which this is the third one. Two talons on her left…