By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com(October 24, 2018)A farmer lived with his son near a village. He had a prized possession — a beautiful horse.One day his horse ran away. His neighbors came to his house to express their sympathy. They told him, “We’re so sorry about your horse.” And the farmer said, “Who knows what is good or bad? Wait and see.”The neighbors felt confused because they considered their friend’s loss a terrible misfortune. But the horse came back the next day, followed by a dozen wild horses. The farmer’s son opened the gate…
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By Ted Grussing… again, and we were the only ones on Watson Lake this afternoon. A lot of migratory waterfowl on the lake now and we did our best to shoot them all; perhaps not quite a successfully as we would have liked, but we tried. Near the end of day we came on an egret that was more interested in securing food before sunset than being spooked by us. We got within fifty feet of him and he just continued looking for food … never has a creature been shot so many times … between the two of us…
Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (October 23, 2018) – Just in time for Halloween: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — the outrageous cultural phenomenon that has been a hit with movie lovers for nearly four decades — returns to the big screen in Sedona on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the return one-night-only engagement at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Feel free to dress in costume — if you wish — and come dance, sing along and do the time warp…
ADOT working on design study for new lanes in Anthem to Sunset Point areaPhoenix AZ (October 23, 2018) – As the Arizona Department of Transportation advances projects that will add capacity to Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area, drivers can help improve safety and reduce delays today by avoiding speeding, aggressive driving, distraction from things like cellphones and other behaviors that lead to crashes.The longest backups stemming from crashes occur most often on weekends, when many drivers take I-17 to and from Arizona’s high country.
Verde Valley AZ (October 23, 2018) – More than 16,000 new homes are slated for Prescott and central Yavapai County in the coming decades despite the problem that groundwater pumping exceeds natural and artificial replenishment and has decimated Del Rio Springs, drained wells in Williamson and Chino Valleys, and threatens the Verde River. Where will the water come from for Jasper, Deep Well, Arizona Eco, and other developments?
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2018) – October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Verde Valley Sanctuary is celebrating 25 years of protecting, assisting and empowering thousands of local residents affected by domestic abuse and sexual assault.One in three women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. “If you look around where ever you are and compute how those numbers relate to your friend group, business contacts etc… the rate of domestic abuse is astounding,” states Jennifer Perry, Development Director of the Verde Valley Sanctuary. Domestic Violence is not an income-based problem it is…
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2018) – “Laugh for the Mental Health of It” is the title of the program for Mental Health Monday on October 29, 10AM-11:30AM, at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive Sedona. The program is presented by the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley and is a partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and is free and open to the public.
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2018) – You’re forgiven if, upon first glance, you think Sue Krzyston’s oil paintings are three-dimensional. It’s a common misperception, says the Phoenix-based artist. Since 1983, Sue has been creating still-life paintings that feature Native American artifacts from her personal collection. It’s Sue’s mastery of light and shadow that make the paintings appear three-dimensional. And while her artwork traditionally features a dark background, this year, Sue has branched out. Her newest works depict lighter, more neutral backgrounds that give the paintings an atmospheric quality. Come see her new style alongside her traditional works during Timeless Beauty, Sue’s…
By Grace KirkwoodCottonwood AZ (October 23, 2018) – The Center of Universal Light (CUL) is holding their annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at The Old Town Center for the Arts, located at 633 N. 5th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. The show is from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.There will be locally made arts and crafts by our community members as well as a Bake Sale and Book Swap. And don’t miss the live music performances.
By Ted Grussing… of the colors, snow, clouds and blue skies that I had on flights to the SF Peaks last week … I took this shot on the 12th of October and the shots I took on the a flight up there on the 18th showed significantly less color and it looked like most of the leaves had been blown off or just separated and fell off … so this image is about as good as it got, or rather as good as I saw it get this year. I talked with a friend today who was up there shooting and…
Live concert event!Sedona AZ (October 22, 2018) – Celebrate the women of Shakespeare in song when performer, writer and director Nancy Husby brings her live show and concert “Shakespeare’s Ladies Sing: The Girls from Stratford-Upon-Avon” to Sedona.There will be one performance on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(October 22, 2018)Just when you think life has settled into predictability and you’ve got it all figured out, Boom! Here comes another major plot twist in your evolving story as the second half of life begins.I know what I’m talking about. Been there, done that. Many of my friends faced the inevitable with equanimity, “What, me worry?” and just plodded on. Some put up a big, noisy fight: “Are you telling me I have to begin a whole new chapter in the story? No way!” Still others actively sought ways…
Electrifying, Mind-Blowing Quebéc Traditional-Folk GrooveCottonwood AZ (October 22, 2018) – The exciting, fresh band with an electrifying, mind-blowing groove, the Folk-Traditional Sensation, from Quebec, Les Poules à Colin will be at the Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 27th at 7:00 PM. This musical super group has embraced their musical and cultural heritage in a seamless blend of traditional music with a touch of jazz and North American influences, sung in both French and English.The five members of Les Poules à Colin are the 2nd and 3rd generation of top folk musicians from Canada. Their collaboration has…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (October 20, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” on Saturday, Oct. 27. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 10 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Russel Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (9 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (October 20, 2018) – Join us on Monday, November 19th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Camp Verde Community Library for a writing workshop for writers and for those who don’t label themselves as writers – but want to record memories. Everyone has stories inside. Attendees will be given writing prompts to spur memories with opportunities for optional sharing. Bring writing materials and a sense of adventure.