Sedona AZ (November 1, 2018) – The public is invited to attend a Sedona City Council public hearing Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chambers for discussion and possible action on the update of the Land Development Code (LDC). The council chambers are located in the City Hall complex at 102 Roadrunner Dr.
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By Ted Grussing… continuing my way through the portfolio today I cruised through my snow photos and came on this one that I shot in our back yard in April of 2011 … the leaf is from one of the Heavenly Bamboo (Nandida) bushes in our yard after a snow and the melt began as the sun came out. One of those little transient joys that we get to enjoy from time to time. With the early snows at the Peaks, we might be in for a good winter with a few of the snows storms down here. I love…
France’s official submission to the Academy Awards debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 31, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed “Memoir of War” Nov. 9-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Memoir of War” is France’s official submission to the Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film this year.In Emmanuel Finkiel’s haunting adaptation of Marguerite Duras’s semiautobiographical novel, “The War: A Memoir”, the famed author (Mélanie Thierry) recounts an emotionally complex story of love, loss, and perseverance against a backdrop of wartime intrigue.
By Ted Grussing… this is the Great Egret, that refused to fly for me and Jim last week, resulting in about a thousand shots between us. I have my number down to about fifteen of him and it may go lower. Usually Egrets fly when you get anywhere close to them, not so this guy and we were within thirty or forty feet of him; had he done what we expected it is likely that we would have each had perhaps ten shots … after a few minutes it became kind of a sport with shutters clacking away around seven…
Craft beer tasting and documentary debut highlight special premiere eventSedona AZ (October 30, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special premiere event of the award-winning new film “Brewmaster” on Thursday, Nov. 8. There will be two screenings of the film at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This special premiere event will feature a craft beer tasting by local breweries prior to the film screenings.
Sedona AZ (October 30, 2018) – The Sedona Camera Club invites locals & visitors alike to meet & greet participating photographers on Thursday November 15th from 4-6pm at City Hall. 64 images created by 23 Club members are on display and this captivating exhibit will run through the end of December.Exhibition images feature a wide variety of subject matter, from abstract compositions, wildlife, architecture, street photography, nightscapes and portraits of people and pets, to magnificent landscapes of Sedona.
2 juveniles in-custody, Additional suspects being sought Sedona AZ (October 30, 2018) – On October 24, 2018, around 4 PM, criminal damage and arson was discovered at the Big Park School, 25 Saddlehorn Road, Village of Oak Creek. The investigation led to the arrest of 2 juveniles, both 15-years-old, who reside in the area. Additional suspects are being sought. The charges include Burglary, Arson, Aggravated Criminal Damage and Trespassing. Property damage is estimated at $1500 and likely to grow as school officials evaluate the cost of repair/replacement. Big Park school was recently closed due to district restructuring.
By Jawn McKinleySedona AZ (October 30, 2018) – At this time of year, with the elections almost behind us (whew!) and Thanksgiving just around the corner, SedonaKind is happy to tell you a story to make your heart sing. During a meeting last spring, members thought about ways to spread our message to everyone in town. Some thought how marvelous it would be to create a “Kindness Wall” in Sedona to be seen by everyone driving through town.After we caught our breath, we realized that might be a long-term project involving many other community groups. But the impulse remained, and…
Sedona AZ (October 30, 2018) – Cheers to 30 years of Sedona cityhood! Residents of Sedona are invited to join the Sedona City Council at a special celebration Dec. 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m., marking 30 years since the date of the city’s municipal incorporation in January 1988. The event will be held in the City Council Chambers, 102 Roadrunner Dr.
By Rabbi Alicia MagalJewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley(October 29, 2018)What can be our response be to the shooting of worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue on a Shabbat morning? There is no place for violence, and it cannot be tolerated. We need to find some positive ways to react so that we do not remain in a numb, shocked, helpless mode with nowhere to put our feelings. We need to transform those feelings into action that is healing. Here are some positive acts people have already taken locally, and some suggestions for continuing to take a stand for solidarity:
By Ted Grussing… I went for a nice flight mid-day, yesterday, and the quest was to find color. The Peaks NW of Flagstaff appeared to have some color left, but not enough to convince me to make the trek up there … today was canyon flying day, looking for those beautiful pockets of color hidden away below the canyon rims and out of sight to those below on the floor of the canyons. I lucked out and found some beautiful pockets of color about half way up Oak Creek Canyon … this shot is one of them. Mid-morning to early…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins theaters around the world for special one night eventSedona AZ (October 29, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a one-night only world premiere of “Red” from London’s West End on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009. The production went on to win six Tony Awards, including Best Play.
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2018) – Verde Valley Friends of Lowell Observatory will be hosting a speaker and night sky telescope viewing event on Friday November 9th from 6 – 9 PM, $25 per person and all proceeds will be donated to Lowell Observatory 501(c)(3) educational programs. The venue is Oak Creek Country Club, 690 Bell Rock Blvd in VOC.
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2018) – Born and raised in Tucson, Harrison Begay is a full-blood Dine’ (Navajo), who started playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. Experimenting with the sounds of heavy metal, rock, and classical, it would be the soulful melodies of blues music that would capture his attention.Friday November 2nd at 7 p.m. in the Sound Bites Grill celebrity show room you will enjoy a little bit of Jazz, a little bit of blues and a little bit of funk all mixed in to one. Harrison’s chief inspirations include Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy, Hound Dog Taylor, Albert…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins cinemas around the world for special premiereSedona AZ (October 27, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present a special premiere event of the award-winning new film “Weed The People” on Tuesday, Nov. 6. There will be two screenings of the film at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Cannabis has been off-limits to doctors and researchers in the US for the past 80 years, but recently scientists have discovered its anti-cancer properties. Armed with only these laboratory studies, desperate parents obtain cannabis…