Sedona AZ (October 18, 2016) – Following a successful art show this past spring, a group of artists calling itself The Renegades will exhibit a wide-ranging collection of art works this month at the Sedona Arts Center.The show, in the venue’s Special Exhibition Gallery, brings together new paintings by Gary Jenkins, Kathwren Jenkins, and Rick Gandolfo; sculptures by Adrianne Bacavis; photographs by Carol Gandolfo, Jim Peterson, and Beverly Kievman Copen; jewelry and gourds by Pat Priolo; and jewelry and glass works by Lorraine Fexas.
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By Ted Grussing… and that is exactly what this Osprey is doing as he comes in for a full stop landing on this branch at the top of a tree overlooking the ponds at Page Springs … he was a great model and hung around and gave me about fifteen minutes of shooting time and once while cruising over the ponds he dove for a fish in the ponds, but came up empty. I left him after a while as I did not want to be responsible for him not getting his meal for the night … he looks very…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with the intoxicating classic drama “The Deep Blue Sea” showing in Sedona on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Helen McCrory (Medea and The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Tom Burke (War and Peace, The Musketeers) also features in Carrie Cracknell’s…
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – Harmony on the Rocks the Sedona chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society announces its 13th annual concert and show Sunday, October 23, 2:00 pm at Church of the Red Rocks 54 Bowstring Drive, Sedona, just off highway 179 Featuring the Harmony on the Rocks Barbershop chorus, doing what they do best. Plus special guest junior quartet, the award winning Eclectones.
Clarkdale AZ (October 17, 2016) – Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization (VVREO) is hosting its Annual Speakers Series – The Verde Valley – Success in Action, on October 21, 2016 at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse, 19 North Ninth Street, Clarkdale from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. The purpose of the event is to provide public and private sector leaders with information about major issues facing our region and a platform to influence critical issues affecting economic growth and quality of life in the Verde Valley.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – The “Music in the House” performance series and the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub have their dancing shoes on this month, presenting the reggae/rock/roots family band Kill Babylon Coalition. Join us on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Tickets are $10 at the door, students $8 with a student ID, and children under 12 free. This rocking show is drug and alcohol free and we encourage all ages to come and join us! Petey Walkalove Collins, the twins Ezra and Zoe, and the resident elders will definitely keep you…
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley and Spectrum Healthcare Group are offering a full-day session on Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, November 18, 8AM-5PM at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. The 8-hour training is free, open to the public, and each person receives a certificate of completion.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – The 10th anniversary of Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day will be Sunday, November 6 and over 200 volunteers are needed to accomplish 30 projects. Mitzvah Day is an intergenerational, interfaith, spirit-led day of community service to organizations and neighbors in Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood, cornville, Camp Verde, and Clarkdale.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – Starting October 22, 2016, the city of Sedona Police Department will increase contact with those who are using a hand held cell phone while driving in city limits.In April 2014, the city of Sedona passed a law that prohibits the use of hand held cell phones while driving. Following this, there was a grace period during which officers gave warnings to drivers caught using their hand held cell phone. Signs were also placed at every entry into the city, alerting drivers of the law prohibiting the use of hand held communication devices while driving.…
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – “Mental Health and Addictions” will be the topic of the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley October Mental Health Monday Forum. The October 24 forum will take place 9:30 – 11:00 AM at the Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, Room 12. Following the discussion, the Coalition’s business meeting will take place from 11:00 – 12:15 PM. Both meetings are open to the public with no charge.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2016) – Keep Sedona Beautiful, venerable steward of Sedona’s natural environment, will adapt to the electronic age for its first-ever annual fundraiser. Committed to KSB’s Endowment Fund, the fundraiser will feature both a special event and an innovative ten-day online auction.The Star Gazers and Raisers special event will be held on Sunday November 13 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock Grand Ballroom (courtesy of the Hilton), in the Village of Oak Creek.
By Ted Grussing… had a totally fun flight this morning and reshot the canyon from yesterday and got some really good ones from about 500’ above it and then went west figuring I would start near the top of Sycamore Canyon, it is beautiful up there and a lot of little lakes and ponds. The first day of ignitions on the fire south of Williams was underway … oh well … plenty of smoke everywhere and definitely no airscapes for a while as the smokey haze kills color and detail and there is so much blue in the image that…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (October 14, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on Saturday, Oct. 22. 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 Ed Ingraham 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).
Sedona AZ (October 14, 2016) – The gift-giving holiday season is fast upon us all. What do we do for those on our list who have everything? You may want to check out this weekend’s Fall Arts & Crafts Sale at the Sedona Heritage Museum. The show is Saturday only, October 22 at the Museum in Uptown Sedona. Doors are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The show will be set up in the historic Jordan apple packing shed and surrounding park.
Verde Valley AZ (October 14, 2016) – One full day (Sat, Oct 22nd) on, and along the Verde River in the shade of overhanging, fall turning Cottonwood trees. This discounted training opportunity is brought to you by The Verde River Valley Nature Organization (VRVNO), funded by our local ‘One for the Verde’ business liaison organization, and provisioned with help from your local South by SouthWest Adventure Tours, and American Canoe Association (ACA).