Live performance from Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival takes the stage at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 1, 2018) – Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (FlagShakes) is proud to continue its 2018 season with Shakespeare’s comedy “The Tempest” and a special live performance at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., co-presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.”The Tempest” is Shakespeare’s last play for the stage. He crafted a remarkable farewell using all the elements of great playwriting: powerful text, impressive stagecraft, beautiful music, brilliantly funny scenes, and most important, a lot of magic.
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Phoenix AZ (October 1, 2018) – With the remnants of Hurricane Rosa bringing a rainy forecast to Arizona this week, motorists should slow down, avoid tailgating and sudden braking, and expect the unexpected.The Arizona Department of Transportation has safety tips available at azdot.gov/safety (follow the Weather link).
Sedona AZ (October 1, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday October 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Joe Meehan will present “Painted Desert – Death & Destruction on the Movie Set”. This presentation will tell the stories of a series of tragedies on a 1930 movie set in northeastern Arizona that left dead and injured in its wake, including Sedona’s first US Forest Service Ranger Billy Wallace.
Sedona AZ (October 1, 2018) – Enjoy the fall evening in Jerome during the October 6th First Saturday Art Walk. Once again, the magical mountain town will be hosting a night filled with art, music and refreshments galore. Art Walk is the only night that galleries are open from 5 to 8pm. Members like the Jerome Artists Coop, Firefly, and Karon Leigh Art Studio in the Old Jerome High School all bring a fresh energy to the vibrant art scene in Jerome. With 25 participating galleries, studios, and sponsoring businesses and restaurants offering specials, this is a festive night in Jerome.
Camp Verde AZ (October 1, 2018) – Tuesday, October 9, Camp Verde Community Library: Essential Oils for Hand and Foot ReflexologyUse a variety of essential oils on your hand or foot reflexology points and give yourself immediate and lasting benefits for health and relaxation. This is an easy to learn tool. Reflexology and essential oils are excellent complements. Wear shoes that can be easily removed!Please register for S-872-18 at https://ollisedonaverde.org/ or call 928-649-5550 or 649-4275
By Ted Grussing… I had planned to use the caption, “Playmate” as I think it would have gotten more opens than “Playful”, but perhaps another time and no guarantee it will be a loon then either. I spent about three hours on the lake this morning/early afternoon and had gotten few shots that really were all that exciting, even though I covered all of the Upper Eau Clair lake and two of the lakes which are connected by streams that feed into the upper. Then I decided to make a sweep along the shore and head for the dock. I…
One-night-only debut presented at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 28, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf” on Monday, Oct. 8. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Revolutionary landscape designer Piet Oudolf is known for designing public works like New York City’s popular High Line and Chicago’s Millennium Park that redefine our conception of gardens as works of art in themselves.
Camp Verde AZ (September 28, 2018) – Come to Camp Verde Community Library on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:00-12:00 for Historical Storytelling led by Jane Goddard. Relive the past, and share your stories over coffee and donuts in the Terracotta Room. This gathering is for those who have a history in the Verde Valley, or want to learn more about the old way of life. We’re not Old Timers, we’re Spring Chickens!Camp Verde Community Library is located at 130 Black Bridge Rd. Camp Verde, AZ. For more information on this, or any other program in the library call (928)…
PulsePoint App Released in Verde ValleyCottonwood AZ (September 28, 2018) – Everyday heroes needed! The Fire and EMS Chiefs of Verde Valley urge citizens to become everyday heroes and download the PulsePoint app. By downloading the free app, CPR-trained citizens will be alerted to sudden cardiac arrests in their immediate vicinity, so they can start CPR in the critical lifesaving minutes before EMS crews arrive.“Our fire and EMS agencies work seamlessly together; we use one dispatch center and have trained thousands of citizens in “Hands Only” CPR. This technology is the vital last step in the chain of survival for…
Clarkdale AZ (September 28, 2018) – Wine enthusiasts, gourmands, Yavapai College supporters and fans of our emerging local wine industry are all invited on a culinary adventure: Wine and Dine in the Vines celebrates YC’s Southwest Wine Center with fine food and vintages Saturday, October 27, at 5 p.m. at the teaching winery on the Verde Valley Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.Hosted by Yavapai College’s Friends of the Southwest Wine Center, Wine and Dine in the Vines is a fundraiser that features Arizona wines in their most delectable setting. More than 35 winemakers, restaurant owners and local chefs…
Sedona AZ (September 28, 2018) – The Literate Lizard Bookstore in West Sedona is proud to host Arizona author Brooke Bessesen in a discussion and signing of her new book Vaquita, about a Baja California porpoise that has become the world’s most endangered marine mammal. This free event will be held on Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm in the Si Birch room of the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road.
Sedona AZ (September 28, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Shenanigans and Skullduggery” on Saturday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s shows feature his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
By John Tamiazzo, PhD (September 28, 2018)Janet Sherman, PhD, Chief Neuropsychologist and Clinical Director of the Psychology Assessment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital states, “Mentally challenging games and puzzles provide benefit by adding to an individual’s cognitive reserve, thereby helping to fortify the brain against cognitive decline.”Current research shows that individuals who regularly participate in mentally stimulating activities, whether it is a book club, card playing group, writing group, or who simply play with puzzles or board games that require thinking and analytical skills, score higher on tests of memory, learning and information processing. If we want to guard against…
By Karen Mack, Youth Services LibrarianSedona AZ (September 27, 2018) – October is a good time of the year to remind families that their local library has much to offer. No tricks, just treats! Sedona Library youth services staff strive to provide children, teens, and caregivers with books and experiences that encourage lifelong learning. Every day, families read, talk to friends and peers, and learn while they play, inside the beautiful library building. Some families have also discovered that the Library is a valuable resource beyond its physical walls.
By Ted Grussing… I got up to the lake early afternoon and shortly thereafter the boat was delivered and I was out on the lake … I love this place. I went in search of eagles, loons, ducks and anything else I could find and I did find a lot. Got some Bald Eagles and Common Mergansers in Smith Lake, ditto plus a Loon behind the island in Upper Eau Claire Lake. There is simply no creature that is more iconic of the North Woods than the Loon, so we’ll start the photos from here with a shot of the…