Visit Local Art Show at the new Sedona Vista Village in Village of Oak CreekSedona AZ (October 16, 2017) – On October 20 through 22 treat yourself by visiting the the Sedona Vista Village in the Village of Oak Creek between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for the Oak Creek Arts & Crafts Show.
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Camp Verde AZ (October 16, 2017) – Come to Camp Verde Community Library’s Terracotta Room on Monday, November 6th at 6:00 pm for an informative class that shows drivers of all ages how to safely interact with motorcycles on the road and avoid collisions. Due to the increase in motorcycle and motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, it’s important to learn how to avoid being part of the statistics. The instructor has more than 50 years of experience riding and has taught this class to more than 3,000 people. The class will last approximately one hour. There is no cost, and all…
By Ted Grussing… Phalaropes are a small bird in the Sandpiper family that breed in the Arctic and migrate thousands of miles, and the Western ones spend their winters at sea off the coast of Peru and other South American countries. This little creature which spends so much of its time at sea is only about six inches long. Eric and I encountered two of these amazing creatures on Watson Lake Friday afternoon and they had absolutely no fear of us and we spent about twenty minutes within ten to fifteen feet of them near the middle of the lake. Other than…
Sedona AZ (October 16, 2017) – Do you have smoke alarms in your home? Do they work? Saturday morning firefighters from Sedona Fire District, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, visited 36 homes in the Sedona Shadows subdivision to ensure that not only did they have alarms but that they actually worked. “I feel really good about what we accomplished Saturday Morning,” Said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “The first two homes that we visited each had two smoke detectors and neither one was working.” During their visits, firefighters encountered many other homes without working detectors.
Ruminations from the Arizona Room is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, a former Shakespeare professor, a spiritual writer, and an award winning poet. A Sedonian of four years, she will share the thoughts that arise as she sits in the literal Arizona room in her home as well as the metaphorical “Arizona room” that is Sedona.By Elizabeth Oakes(October 16, 2017)Anyone can write a sonnet! Shakespeare wrote 154, which would have made him one of literature’s greats if he had never written a play. You can do what he did: explore your life, as the form itself seems to unlock…
Flagstaff AZ (October 15, 2017) – Two prescribed burns are planned this week south of Mormon Lake on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District and also the Flagstaff Ranger District, which will both be used to introduce fire in habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.The 1,200-acre Sawmill project is scheduled to begin Monday at approximately 9:30 a.m. and is located on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District about six miles southeast of Mormon Lake on the east side of Lake Mary Road.The Roundup Gash project is planned to begin Tuesday evening on the Flagstaff Ranger District approximately six miles south of Mormon Lake on the west side of…
Camp Verde AZ (October 15, 2017) – Curious about Essential Oils? Need to De-Stress? Come to Camp Verde Community Library’s Copper Room on Friday, October 20th @ 5:30 pm where Aleatha & Michele will show you how to do Aromatouch Hand Technique and the benefits of using Essential Oils. Bring a friend to buddy up with to exchange hand massage if you like. Call Michele Wininger at 928-897-7303 for details.Camp Verde Community Library is located at 130 Black Bridge Road, Camp Verde AZ. For more information about this or any other program at the library, call 928-554-8380.
Sedona AZ (October 15, 2017) – This Halloween marks the 31st anniversary of Sedona’s Safe and Fun Trick or Treating experience. The city’s Main Street merchants will welcome all trick or treaters to their storefronts the evening of Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m., for great treats in a festive atmosphere.Formerly organized by the now-retired Sedona Main Street program, this year’s event is hosted by the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department. Participants can expect the same great experience offered by a variety of shops, and parents will appreciate the safe environment managed by the Police Department and its volunteers.
The extraordinary life of Martin Luther featured in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 14, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-show only special Northern Arizona premiere of “A Return to Grace: Luther’s Life and Legacy” on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Martin Luther’s great adventure story comes alive in this vivid portrayal of the penniless monk’s quest for truth a movement that would re-shape the church, and the world. Perhaps the most faithful movie about Luther’s life ever made, the film does not shy away from the…
Remember Loved Ones on a 26×6 MuralSedona AZ (October 14, 2017) – Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village has provided the perfect setting for South of the Border fiestas, festivals and cultural extravaganzas for the last four decades. One of the most popular comes at the end of October, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. This time-honored tradition from Mexico, celebrated all over South, Central and now North America, remembers loved ones who have passed on. This year the Day of the Dead celebration will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 2:00 to 8:00 pm, with a…
Sedona AZ (October 14, 2017) – The parking area and trailhead next to Midgley Bridge will be temporarily closed Oct.16 (Monday) and Oct. 23 (Monday) for infrastructure improvements and public safety.
Prescott AZ (October 14, 2017) – Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park honors the 19 Hotshots who gave their lives during the Yarnell Hill Fire four years ago. To help more people experience the park and pay respect to these brave men, Arizona State Parks & Trails is now offering a shuttle service to the park from the town of Yarnell. A shuttle service will take visitors to the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park and return them to their cars after their visit. The shuttle parking lot is located in Yarnell at the Assembly of God church, 17125 W.…
Sedona AZ (October 14, 2017) – Susan Munich Henkels was born and grew up in Lexington, Kentucky amidst some of the most beautiful trees in the country. She remembers her attraction from early on when trees would show up in every first to eighth grade drawing she ever did. She was either climbing, falling out of, or drawing trees. She never grew out of that particular phase of her life. Henkels says, “Moving to Sedona in 1989 has been a constant source of inspiration for my drawings and for my work as a psychotherapist, as psychology and art are a…
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Oct. 22 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “Le Corsaire” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 3:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Le Corsaire” features music by Adolphe Adam and choreography by Alexei Ratmansky after Marius Petipa. The cast includes the Bolshoi’s principal dancers and soloists, accompanied by the corps de ballet from the Bolshoi.
Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – Red Rose Inspiration For Animals is ending the fall season with the last Art Show of the year to take place exclusively at the Olde Sedona Bar and Grill and Redrock Precision Motors at 1405 West Hwy 89A in West Sedona, Saturday, October 14 and Sunday October 15th. With a new schedule of 8 shows starting up in the Spring of 2018. The shows are not affiliated with any other events in town and benefit animal welfare through their organization. Red Rose has been promoting shows since 2009 at the same location and is proud…