Cottonwood AZ (November 26, 2018) – Caravan Dreams, the annual theatrical bellydance showcase, returns to Old Town Center for the Arts for one night only on Saturday, December 8th at 7:00 pm. This year is the 8th annual presentation of this truly special theatrical Arabian dance show in celebration of the Holiday season. Produced by Carrie Konyha, owner and artistic director of Lotus Studio in Sedona, home of the Lotus School of Arabian Dance.Caravan Dreams features esteemed dancers hailing from throughout the state of Arizona to present a medley of authentic & contemporary dances of the Middle East. This years…
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Sedona AZ (November 26, 2018) – Do you wish you could enjoy sex the way you used to, before it became painful? Are you tired of having to wear a pad all the time because of incontinence?Good news! Sedona MediSpa & Wellness is pleased to offer a mini-seminar on the ReVive Pulse Wave Technology for women to reverse the problems of dryness, atrophy and leakage.
By Stephen DeVol, PublisherSedona AZ (November 25, 2018) – Take a drive down the hill on Highway 89a about 2.5 miles south of Sedona and look to your right and you will see El Rojo Grande Ranch. It’s the open riparian area just before Sedona Shadows Manufactured Home Park. El Rojo Grande has been sold and the new owners, who also own Sedona Shadows, are requesting a zone change to allow them to build a 688 space mobile home and RV park on the 172 acre site. El Rojo Grande is located outside the Sedona City limits and part is…
Cottonwood AZ (November 23, 2018) – There’s no place like home — especially during the holidays. Verde Valley Humane Society (VVHS) extended family of staff and volunteers love, shelter and care for homeless pets, but even the coziest shelter is no substitute for the comfort of a real home. So, beginning Black Friday – Friday, November 23rd – VVHS is making a special push to raise awareness about the many smart, loveable, loyal homeless pets they have available for adoption and the importance of pet adoption during the holiday season. Their goal is to get as many pets as possible…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins theaters around the world for special one night eventSedona AZ (November 23, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a one-night only world premiere of “The King and I” from the London Palladium Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Winner of four Tony Awards, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King And I” comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London’s iconic Palladium.
Sedona AZ (November 23, 2018) – If you are a fan of the blues especially the Delta Blues you don’t want to miss Leon J on Saturday Nov. 24th at 7 p.m. Leon takes you on a historical musical journey through the Delta. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame by the National Heritage Foundation in 2011 and has been entertaining Arizona for decades.Acknowledged as a Music Historian, Leon has a passion for rhythmic interpretation and the stories behind it, in all of his music.
Flagstaff AZ (November 23, 2018) – People wanting to collect live trees, known as wildings, from Coconino National Forest may buy their permits and collect the trees until Dec. 2.There are typically two wildings permit seasons, one in the fall and another in the spring, for approximately one month while the plants are dormant. Permits will be available for coniferous trees only (Douglas fir, white fir, ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, and juniper). Due to the severe decline of aspen stands across the forest and lack of natural regeneration, aspen seedlings will not be offered. The wilding season is later this year…
Sedona AZ (November 23, 2018) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, December 3rd, 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 (November 23, 2018) – Rabbi Rami Shapiro, internationally known educator, speaker, author, and spiritual leader, will lead a workshop entitled, “Judaism in Six Words: The Heart of Jewish Wisdom, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 4 – 6 p.m. followed by Havdalah – the brief ceremony with braided candle, spices, and wine ending the Sabbath day – then lighting candles for the 7th night of Hanukkah, and an opportunity to acquire Rabbi Rami’s books and have informal social time and light refreshments.
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (November 23, 2018) – Happy Black Friday! Chances are, you are relaxing with family and friends, enjoying leftovers after a strenuous hike, or maybe out shopping or putting your holiday list in order. However you spend this weekend, and the beginning of the holiday season, it is a perfect time to consider the many nonprofit organizations that make this community the wonderful place that it is, especially your library.
By Ted Grussing… and a little fun too. Wishing you and yours the most joyous and Happy Thanksgiving day ever! Enjoy family and friends, good food and good company …
Compilation of nine short films that explore the mind debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 22, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-night only special premiere of the Conscious Good’s Spirit Film Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Spirit is the activating principle of conscious life, the vital essence animating the body and mediating between body and soul. Without spirit, what is the point of having a body or a brain? Spirit completes us, gives us purpose and presence. Spirit is what connects…
Phoenix AZ (November 22, 2018) – Arizona wildlife watchers will be in for a special treat when the bald eagle nesting season begins. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and its conservation partners will launch a new “eagle cam” sometime in mid-December. The public is asked to please not approach bald eagle nests and closure areas during the nesting season. Any disturbance of the nest, including nearby human activity, may cause the eagles to abandon it and not breed. Also keep in mind that disturbing bald eagles or other migratory nesting birds is against federal law.While waiting for the eagle…
Drivers should use caution and allow extra travel timeSedona AZ (November 21, 2018) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A near Sedona between mileposts 383 and 385 while crews maintain roadside vegetation.The work is scheduled to occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Dec. 7.
By Ted Grussing… it was a beautiful fall morning and the balloons were in the air over West Sedona and a gorgeous morning to be in the air. There were actually five balloons in the air, but a crop got rid of two of them. On the right portion of the image is Thunder Mountain and on the left an unnamed one, above it is Chimney Rock and above and to the left of it is the Cockscomb. The flat top mountain behind these is Black Mountain and between the right side of it and Thunder Mountain you can see red…