Author: Tommy Acosta

Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of Broadway plays at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (September 28, 2017) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the BroadwayHD series — featuring Broadway plays and musicals in high definition on the big screen — with “Cyrano de Bergerac”. The event will show in Sedona on Monday, Oct. 9 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“It is like having fifth row orchestra seats to the best theatrical productions from Broadway,” said festival director Patrick Schweiss. “Experience these grand, phenomenal stage productions from New York from the best seats in the house — right…

Vehicle access to Lockett Meadow to be managed; many other locations available for fall color viewing across national forestFlagstaff AZ (September 28, 2017) – As fall colors arrive in Coconino National Forest, visitors often scramble for spots to view the spectacular reds, oranges and yellows that this season brings.Due to the popularity of Lockett Meadow as a destination for viewing fall colors and aspen stands, vehicle access to the meadow will be managed over the next couple of weekends to ensure public safety.

The Aurora Borealis – It Never Gets OldSedona AZ (September 28, 2017) – Professional photographer Beth Ruggiero-York will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 30th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona.Ruggiero-York is passionate about helping people learn how to create successful images.

Prescott AZ (September 28, 2017) – The Deep Well Ranch 1800-acre development, annexed by the City of Prescott in 2015, proposes to add over 10,000 homes, 20,000 residents, and new commercial activity. Water for the development raises significant issues in both the Prescott Active Management Area (AMA) and the Big Chino Valley.What about the water? How much is needed? Where will it come from? What are the impacts on our aquifer, on safe yield, and on the Verde River?

Sedona AZ (September 28, 2017) – As most Sedona residents know, our long-awaited traffic study is nearing completion. Rather than focus on suggestions that have already been the subject of extended discussion, such as improvements in Uptown and at the Y, I would like to turn to two areas that need special attention because they extend beyond our city limits:  Route 89A through Oak Creek Canyon, and Route 179 through the Village of Oak Creek.When I ran for office last year, I stressed that long-term solutions to Sedona’s traffic congestion would have to look beyond the city’s borders. Skeptics insisted…

By Ted Grussing… shadows in the fall and winter seem to align with the rocks and terrain in a more agreeable way than other times of the year and this shot displays that quiet alignment of surface features and shadow. There is a peak of sorts just to the SW of Cockscomb formation casting its shadow to the base of the Cockscomb and Cockscomb casting its shadow nearly to Coffeepot Rock and although its shadow is hidden, it points up to The Sedona Mitten formations. In the upper left corner of the photo is Wilson Mountain and upper right the…

Acclaimed production from London debuts on the big screen at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 27, 2017) – Matthew Bourne’s “The Car Man” is coming to the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m., presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.A sensational new dance event for cinemas from the internationally acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne and his Dance Company New Adventures, “The Car Man” is loosely based on Bizet’s popular opera (“Carmen”) and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognizable scores in classical music, brilliantly arranged by Terry Davies.

Prescott AZ (September 27, 2017) – Efforts taken to prevent and deal with suicide fall into three categories: prevention, intervention and postvention.Prevention is comprised of the actions taken to keep suicides from happening on a broad scale. Some of these actions involve increasing public awareness of suicide statistics, who’s at risk, risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, and de-stigmatization. Some specific examples are: Mental Health First Aid training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), safeTALK training, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program implementation, Yavapai Suicide Prevention Coalition presentations, implementation of JED Foundation programs in high schools and colleges, etc.

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2017) – The dire situation and mass destruction from recent hurricanes has motivated sole sisters Laura Ditges and Karen Dilks of Sedona’s A STEP UP to lend a helping hand to these communities that have lost so much.   They both agree, “Our upbringing taught us to lend a helping hand when needed. You bring chicken soup to your neighbor when they are down.   In perspective it’s bringing vats of chicken soup to Nature’s war-torn communities of Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.”

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2017) – The Sedona Police Department has taken an important step toward the future of emergency communications.The night of September 25, the city launched an upgraded 911 emergency service with new technology to support the nation’s move to a Next Generation 911 system, commonly referred to as NG911.

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Lions (& Rattlers & Dragons & Longhorns) and Bears – Oh My” on Saturday, October 7 at 1:30 p.m.

By Ted Grussing… I don’t think I have sent out a shot of the Chapel area, at least not in recent memory, so here is a shot I took last night about 25 minutes before sunset … I get the prime color on the rocks in the air well before you get it on the ground and that is good because with a more expansive view I have fewer shadows to contend with.

Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (September 26, 2017) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to continue to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2017-2018 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will officially kick off with Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma” on Saturday, Oct. 7. There will be two shows that day: 10 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Russell 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).

Cottonwood AZ (September 26, 2017) – On September 25th approximately 11:00 pm Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to a rescue assignment for a 26 year old man down near Washburn Bridge off of 260 and MP 210.  The assignment was reported as man with an apparent a broken leg.  

Sedona AZ (September 26, 2017) – Red Rose Inspiration For Animals a local 501c3 supports animal welfare and has been promoting small, quality Art Shows since 2009, created to help the non-profit generate revenue for the various programs and future rehab center.    In 2014 the vision for the Red Rose Thriftique a unique thrift store and artist boutique originated from the art shows. Wanting to provide an upscale, quality, inexpensive, one of a kind shopping experience for visitors as well as locals; guilt free shopping for a cause at 41 Bell Rock Plaza in Village of Oak Creek. Red Rose helps…