Author: Tommy Acosta

Featuring Devin Angelet, Michael Kollwitz, Larry and Leslie Latour, and Kenn TroutSedona AZ (December 2, 2018) – The Music in the House performance series is excited to present it’s fourth concert of the 2018/2019 season at the Sedona Hub, a Christmas show to benefit the Music In The House series featuring series regulars Devin Angelet, Michael Kollwitz, Larry and Leslie Latour, and Kenn Trout.  They will be performing on the stage in a round robin fashion, and don’t be surprised if you hear some great harmonies and accompaniments. Don’t miss this great show of popular Christmas tunes and Carols on…

By Sandra Cosentino, DirectorCrossing Worlds Hopi ProjectsSedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – This Verde Valley non-profit volunteer group provides support year round for Hopi families and Hopi service groups to help grow sustainability in their remote villages in northeastern Arizona.  Hopis are the descendants of the ancestral peoples of northern Arizona and still maintain ceremonial connection to many sites in our region.Hopi community leaders participate in this winter food and gift distribution which occurs in several villages. The key needs identified by director Sandra Cosentino are gifts for youth and elders and monetary donations for purchase of food and supplies.…

Filmmaker Matteo Troncone will tour through Sedona for special premiere eventSedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special premiere event of the award-winning new film “Arrangiarsi: Pizza and the Art of Living” on Thursday, Dec. 6. There will be two screenings of the film at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This special premiere of “Arrangiarsi” is part of a world tour and will feature filmmaker Matteo Troncone who will be in Sedona to present the film and host Q&A discussions after both screenings.

Fee to be collected during vehicle-registration processPhoenix AZ (November 30, 2018) – Beginning Dec. 1, Arizona motorists expecting vehicle registration renewals will see a new Public Safety Fee. The fee was established by state law to support public safety and Highway Patrol operations. The fee goes into effect for registrations due in January which can be paid as early as Dec. 1, and immediately for newly registered vehicles.The fee will be collected during the vehicle-registration process administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. Arizona statute established the method for collecting the fee and sets the process for…

Sedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – The Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks recently awarded a grant for thirteen new child car seats to Sedona Fire District. The club provided the car seats to the fire district to ensure that the needs of the community are met. “Proper use of safety seats have been shown to significantly decrease child injuries and fatalities if a collision occurs” said Eric Walter, Community Integrated Paramedic and National Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Camp Verde AZ (November 30, 2018) – In an effort to best manage the Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River and meet the requirements of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Coconino and Tonto national forests are releasing a Notice of Availability of a draft comprehensive river management plan (CRMP) and a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), with proposed forest plan amendments, today in the Federal Register.The public is invited to comment over a 90-day period, beginning Dec. 1, 2018, through Feb. 28, 2019, on the project’s management alternatives, including a proposed action, the draft CRMP, and the environmental effects analysis. The…

Sedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, December 10th 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…

By John Tamiazzo, PhD (November 30, 2018)Relationship Reporter for the Huffington Post, Kelsey Borresen, put together a list of regrets from divorced women, who wished they had done things differently in their marriages and intimate relationships.I wish I would have asked for help when I needed it.

By Karen Mack, Youth Services LibrarianSedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – Sedona Public Library’s Happy Holiday program is an annual event that has become a tradition for many families. This year’s program is happening on Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m. The community room will be decked out, and youth services staff will be ready for good cheer and family fun.  Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus have been invited, too!

By Jeanie CarrollSedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – The Red RockAppella Chorus, Sedona’s Sweet Adelines Barbershop Chorus, hosts Sedona Sings! on Dec. 8th at the Elks Lodge 2-4pm. This free event is modeled after the L.A. Big Sing and Flagstaff’s Big Sing.

By Ted Grussing… for sure this Mountain Blue Bird is hanging in there … pretty temporary, but long enough to transition into flight. This shot epitomizes the reason I choose to shoot stills as opposed to video … you get to see the beautiful poses and positions that these creatures present whilst engaged in normal activities of flight and in this case, he had just taken to the air and within milliseconds had assumed normal flight position, gear up and stowed, body level and off he went. With video you would see the same takeoff, but never see this position…

Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow returns to the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 29, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Dec. 2 when it hosts the big screen encore of “Don Quixote” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 3:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Don Quixote” is one of the most famous and influential stories in all of literature, and now the Bolshoi Ballet’s staging of Cervantes’ classic tale is broadcast live from Moscow. Alexei Fadeyechev’s dazzling staging brings fresh life to…

Camp Verde AZ (November 29, 2018) – Join us for a holiday celebration at Fort Verde State Historic Park! The park will be participating in Camp Verde’s Victorian Christmas celebration, and you can enjoy the fun!The town of Camp Verde will be hosting exciting activities throughout the holiday season. Bring the kids to a Victorian Ornament Making Workshop on December 1, where they can make their very own holiday ornament. There’s a fun Christmas Craft Bazaar and a Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 8, and the whole family can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus after the parade!

Consider waiting out storms so ADOT’s snowplows can do their workFlagstaff AZ (November 29, 2018) – With winter weather in the forecast starting Thursday, motorists should be ready to make smart decisions when it comes to high-country roads that can become slick with snow and ice. That includes being ready to put off travel while snow is falling so the Arizona Department of Transportation’s plows can clear highways.Snow can accumulate quickly, leading to slide-offs and crashes involving vehicles and drivers unprepared for the conditions. That in turn makes it more difficult for ADOT’s snowplow operators to do their jobs.

Sedona AZ (November 30, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” FREE open house on Saturday, December 8 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  The event extends free admission to the museum and a day filled with special free activities as a holiday gift to residents and visitors.