Sedona AZ (November 9, 2017) – The deadline for Keep Sedona Beautiful’s call for Award nominees is November 15. If you know of anyone or any entity that excels in what they do and has made a positive impact on Greater Sedona, please consider submitting a nomination.
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Verde Valley AZ (November 9, 2017) – MATFORCE invites area youth to speak out against underage drinking by entering its annual Pizza Box Topper Art Contest. The theme of this year’s contest is ‘Drinking under the age of 21 is not OK!’
Sedona AZ (November 9, 2017) – The Arizona Community Foundation is pleased to announce its grant, scholarship and loan distributions for the second quarter of its fiscal year. Between July 1 and September 30, 2017, a total of $19,000,044 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County and Yuma.Funds totaling $17,625,044 in both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture and Quality Education.
Sedona AZ (November 9, 2017) – Part of Holiday Central Sedona, The Perfect Tree is a brand-new FREE Community Musical performed at Historic Wayside Bible Chapel, Uptown Sedona on December 8, 9 & 10, 2017, and again at the Village Church of the Nazarene on December 15 and 16. Friday performances are at 7:00 pm, and Saturday & Sunday are at 3:00 pm. This family-friendly production incorporates many well-known Christmas carols, plus a selection of original music and songs. The production features live singers, actors, musicians, and a flashback to the Nativity.
Sedona AZ (November 9, 2017) – There’s one thing most people have at the forefront of their minds this month and that’s shopping. We are all looking for the perfect gift that will convey to our loved ones how much they mean to us. Instead of spending hours browsing online, come to Rowe Fine Art Gallery on Friday, December 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. for In the Spirit, the gallery’s annual holiday show. Sedona artists Jen Farnsworth and Liam Herbert will be in the spotlight, and both offer unique, handmade gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
By Ted GrussingThere are all manner of life forms that make up our neighborhood and a multitude of them have wings … like all creatures, some of them just do not want to get along with each other, enter one of the neighborhood’s gang of crows who doesn’t want to share the trees or sky with this Coopers Hawk … the crow made numerous passes and on a couple of them there was physical contact; in the end the hawk remained to hunt for dinner and perhaps the crow received a sharp beak on one of the passes and broke…
Cottonwood AZ (November 8, 2017) – The Old Town Center for the Arts and Yavapai College, are pleased to announce, Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds, for one night only on Saturday, November 18th at 7:00 pm. The daughter of Ezra Idlet of the Grammy-nominated Trout Fishing in America, Dana Louise is a new songstress astonishing audiences with her vibrant, melodic vocals, adept finger-picking and cool sound. Now touring her debut album, she is joined by the Glorious Birds — Adams Collins (vibraphone and 5-string banjo), Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood (Trout Fishing in America/guitar, percussion and bass). Drawing from jazz…
The world’s first fully oil painted feature film about celebrated artist at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 8, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Loving Vincent” showing Nov. 17-22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Loving Vincent” — the world’s first fully oil painted feature film — brings the artwork of Vincent van Gogh to life in an exploration of the complicated life and controversial death of one of history’s most celebrated artists.More than six years in the making with the help of 125 specially trained painters, “Loving Vincent” is a uniquely animated film…
Flagstaff AZ (November 8, 2017) – Coconino National Forest will be selling a limited number of over-the-counter Christmas tree permits to the public beginning Nov. 17 that will be good for cutting on Nov. 18 in a specific area of the Mogollon Rim Ranger District until Dec. 24. The forest will have a total 600 permits available at $15 each, which can be paid for by cash, credit card or personal check. The permits will be issued one per household and are first-come, first-served until sold out. Permits cannot be reserved. Last year, all permits sold out within the first week, so the public is…
Camp Verde AZ (November 8, 2017) – Camp Verde Community Library offers FREE Health Screenings Friday, December 1st, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. These non-fasting screenings for cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure are sponsored by Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) and Verde Valley Medical Centers.
Sedona, Az (Nov. 7, 2017) Once again Sound Bites Grill in Sedona brings to the stage one of Arizona’s best Rock ‘n’ roll shows, guaranteed to get you up on you feet and dancing to the tunes that gave birth to the music of the Baby Boomer Generation.On Saturday, November 11, starting at 7 p.m., the legendary oldies band “Tom Tayback and the Daddy-O’s” perform their ever-popular Graffiti Gold Show, featuring songs made famous by 1950’s era superstars like Elvis Presley, Richie Valens, Little Richard, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley & the…
By Ted Grussing… I really like the joy of making a big splash … cannon balls when jumping into a pool or pond … belly flops in ill executed dives and the beauty of large waterfowl splashing down in the water as they land after a flight. I took this shot last month at Watson Lake when a Cormorant splashed in after a short flight from his perch on a granite boulder in the lake. Fun stuff!
Cottonwood AZ (November 7, 2017) – Visionary guitarists William Eaton, Anthony Mazzella, and Fitzhugh Jenkins join forces as the ‘Electric Harp Guitar Group’ (Ehgg) to perform on their unique electric harp guitars, synthesizer guitars and keyboards on Saturday, November 11th, at 7:00 PM in a special live concert at Old Town Center for the Arts.A local phenomenon with international experience ‘Ehgg’ combines individual virtuosity with ensemble sensibility to create instrumental compositions, drawn from transcendental world, jazz, rock and new age genres. For this concert the group will showcase new harp guitar originals, along with songs from their self-titled album “’Electric…
Sedona AZ (November 7, 2017) – A movement is afoot in Sedona to change the world–or at least one person’s life at a time.Its name: Healthy World Sedona (HWS). Its mission is to improve human, planetary and animal health through a whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. Why? Many dreaded chronic health conditions are not only caused by our diet, but are preventable or even reversible when we change the way we eat.
Sedona AZ (November 7, 2017) – N. Arizona Climate Change Alliance plans to present its petition asking the City of Sedona to develop a strong Climate Action Plan at the upcoming city council on November 14. The group has obtained 500 signatures from local Sedona residents and plans to keep gathering additional signatures for future submission. It has also submitted some 2000 signatures to the City Council of Flagstaff.