Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” on Saturday, March 30. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.Plan to come early as Ginny Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (8 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
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Cottonwood AZ (March 21, 2019) – “Hot Flashes On the Trail,” a Melodrama miss-hap is back by popular demand and will run for three nights at the Old Town Center for the Arts in Old Town Cottonwood. For those who missed performances in 2017-18 at the Blazin’ M Ranch, you have three more opportunities to enjoy this show on March 29th, 30th and 31st.This original new musical is filled with echoes of vaudeville past, lots of music, comedy, dramatic twists & turns, and some truly “perspirational” moments. Don’t miss this outstanding production by the Verde Valley’s popular creative and performance…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – On Friday, March 29th at 5pm at the Sedona Library the Poetry and Prose Project will resume their 2019 season with a show presenting three local and emerging authors. Poetry and Prose Project organizers were debating whether to endure the work needed to run the popular literary reading series for another year. In the end the decision was based on our loyal and dedicated audience. Poetry and Prose Project shows have become community gathering places where people come together to listen to new ideas and written words. A place where friends come to meet and…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The first annual Sedona Photography Symposium will be held August 22-25, 2019 at the Sedona Creative Life Center. “Mastering Visual Artistry”, the theme of this year’s event, emphasizes the creative side of photography in an ‘upbeat, casual and welcoming’ environment. Participants will learn through inspiring presentations, breakout session, hands on field excursions and special workshops lead by master landscape photographers. Photographers presenting during this event and its associated workshops include: Rick Sammon, Guy Tal, Bruce Hucko, Erin Babnik, Colleen Miniuk, Kurt Budliger, Scott Stulberg and Adam Schallau.
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration.
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free household hazardous waste and electronics collection day on Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to noon, at Sedona Red Rock High School.This event is for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County. Please be prepared to show a driver’s license and one utility bill as proof of residence. Business waste will not be accepted.
An easy and enjoyable way to have an immediate personal impact on the health of the planet with a plant-based diet for one or more days in April.Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Healthy World Sedona (HWS), in cooperation with the Sustainability Alliance, today announced a community-based project to help save the earth’s natural resources during the month of April. “Plants for the Planet” encourages residents of Sedona, the Verde Valley, and beyond to pledge one or more days during the month when they will consume only plant-based foods: no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs. Each day a person does…
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2019) – Emerson Theater Collaborative is participating in the Arizona Gives Campaign 2019 to provide scholarships to 10 local children in need for our Summer Youth Theater Program and to continue to produce quality Professional Theater for local audiences.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident (March 20, 2019) My first published letter submitted about Soldiers Pass needs some clarification. This roadway is unsafe as the last message explained and as has been testified to by intelligent commentary and especially in detailed experiences reported by residents often using this road to access town. From the view of an engineering professional in the highways and road building design and construction standpoint the hazard on Soldier pass consists of parking cars too far into and on the paving and in too many cases closing off one of the two traffic lanes completely, almost…
By Ted Grussing… dreams … daffodils or simply a field of great beauty where you can spend time and let your mind wander in a scene of intense beauty. This is a shot from the daffodil fields at Filoli and the field and apple trees were in full bloom. There are paths that you can walk on that pass through the fields, so you can get close macro shots of individual blooms as well as the grander view. Last floral photo for a while.
Oscar-shortlisted film and winner of festival’s Best Foreign Film debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 20, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the Oscar-shortlisted “Woman at War” March 29-April 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Woman at War” was Iceland’s official submission to the Academy Awards and was shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It won the Audience Choice Award for Best Foreign Film at the recent Sedona International Film Festival.
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2019) – Once again the Sedona Renegades Artist Group is mounting an exciting Spring Art Show! Representing a wide range of artistic backgrounds, this select group of local artists will be displaying bronze and ceramic sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings, fine art photography, jewelry, glass art, and beautiful gourds under one roof. And every sale will benefit the Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition, an award-winning charity that assists older adults in maintaining their independence and quality of life!The exhibit will be in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center. It runs March 31 through April…
Clarkdale AZ (March 20, 2019) – Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum is very proud to announce the 10th Annual Historic Building and Home Tour on Saturday, April 13, from 9-5. Step back in time to the days of Arizona’s first planned community owned and designed by the United Verde Copper Company. Each year we find fresh vintage homes never opened before. These homeowners understand and savor the unique historic significance of their company houses built between 1913 and 1930 under the supervision of William A. Clark and his sons, Charles Walker Clark and William A. Clark, Jr. We are grateful…
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2019) – WomanSpeak: Speak your truth. Change the world. Announcing the 2nd annual WomanSpeak International Festival in Sedona, Arizona on May 17-19, 2019.The three-day event will offer women world class training on message and thought leadership development, public relations and building greater influence in community, industry and around the world.
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2019) – Tree branch removal related to the February snowstorm is expected to continue for another few weeks.The amount of material collected thus far is significant. “Our inspectors measured the limb pile at our Brewer Road property at 140 by 70 feet,” says city Right-of-Way Specialist Victor Estrada,” and that area averages a fill height of 4 and a-half feet. That’s a lot of branches.”