Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – Performers Peter Sterling, Three Trees, Katherine LaTorraca, Valerie Sanjali Irons and Susie Brighten will star in “The Sounds of Healing Concert,” a special evening of music, songs, words, sound vibration and stories of journeys to healing and transformation through the powerful expressions of sound. The concert will be Saturday, May 28, 7-9PM at the Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebly Hill Rd, Sedona.
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By Edward W. Wolfe, Ph.D., ChairmanVerde River Basin Partnership(May 20, 2016)The Verde River Basin Partnership recently sent a letter commending Governor Ducey for his vetoes of SB 1400 and 1268. Passage of SB 1400 would have weakened the 100-year water adequacy requirements by county supervisors for new subdivisions outside of active management areas in Arizona because supervisors of affected counties would have had to renew their authority every five years—and do so unanimously. Additionally, SB 1268 would have permitted cities outside of active management areas to ignore the adequate water supply rules their counties had adopted. Governor Ducey’s veto action was…
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The city of Sedona announced today that, by mutual agreement, Police Chief Ray Cota will be leaving his position, effective immediately. Chief Cota has served in that capacity since May of 2010.”The city greatly appreciates the service that Chief Cota has given to our community over the past six years,” said city of Sedona City Manager Justin Clifton.
By Ted Grussing… the right music to start writing tonight and after going through some of my old favorites like “Acoustic” by Everything But The Girl and a few other groups like them, I ended up with an old album of Rod McKuen … and then the right photo appeared and time to combine and wrap the day. This Bald Eagle gave me about ten minutes of fun shooting a couple of months ago … patience pays off.
Production from Canada’s renowned festival makes big-screen debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 19, 2016) – The Stratford Festival’s renowned new production of “The Taming of the Shrew” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, May 29. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere from its home in Canada’s prestigious festival. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Courtship or conquest? The breakdown of a defiant spirit or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love?
Cottonwood AZ (May 19, 2016) – On May 18 at approximately 2:30 pm the Verde Valley Fire District responded to motorcycle accident on 4200 block of Del Rio Dr. Upon arrival crews found one patient face down on the pavement with his motorcycle next to him. Patient survey revealed a head injury and the patient was in and out of consciousness.
Cottonwood AZ (May 19, 2016) – YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 3700 E Del Rio Drive, Cottonwood, regarding a home burglary. The victim believes the crime occurred sometime between 10AM on May 8, 2016, mid-afternoon on May 10, 2016, while he was out of town. It appeared suspects entered the home by prying the front door open.Items stolen included numerous firearms, ammunition, jewelry, and music equipment. Some stolen property is highlighted below:
By Gary EverySedona AZ (May 19, 2016) – Friday May 27th at 5pm the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project proudly presents poet James Jay. The poetry reading will take place in Sedona on the southernmost end of the Creekside Plaza parking lot just north of Tlaquapaque on the steps of the historic stone pumphouse beneath the shade of the giant sycamore trees. I first became introduced to Jay reading his regular column “Bartender Wisdom” which has run in FlagLive for over six years. His most recent book “The Journeyman” was nominated for a PEN Western States Award. Jay’s website describes the…
Sedona AZ (May 19, 2016) – The beauty of music is not so much defined by the scales that compose it but the sequence, combination and timing of the notes played. Poetry is not just the rhyme but the words and meaning it conveys. When you combine poetry and music then we have what is called a song and songs are what the Green Light dance band is all about. On Friday, May 20, 7 to 10 p.m., Green Light brings their original music and songs to Vino Di Sedona in Sedona, Arizona.
The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to two open house meetings that will be held to introduce the future design concepts of the Sedona Community Dog Park. Both meetings will be at city of Sedona’s City Hall, at 102 Roadrunner Drive, with the first meeting on June 7, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Vultee Conference Room, and the second meeting on June 9, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.
By Ted Grussing… joy, happiness, and new adventures! The day begins for me when I open my eyes and discover that I am still here and breathing … what a fabulous start to the day and then anticipation of the first shots of espresso … thoughts of the people I know I will be seeing and the tasks I have waiting for me … a smile and warmth spreads throughout my being and then perhaps a little more rest; the competing interests of extending sleep time to maybe four and a half hours or hustle out to the kitchen for…
Jeremy Irons and Dev Patel star in film premiering at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 18, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Man Who Knew Infinity” — starring Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons and Dev Patel —showing May 27-June 1 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Man Who Knew Infinity” is the true story of friendship that forever changed mathematics. In 1913, Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), a self-taught Indian mathematics genius, traveled to Trinity College, Cambridge, where over the course of five years, forged a bond with his mentor,…
Sedona AZ (May 18, 2016) – The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Community Camp Out at Sunset Park for those interested to camp, eat good food, and participate in fun activities, all while surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Sedona. The Community Camp Out will begin on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 4 p.m. and end on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 10 a.m.
By Ted GrussingMostly when I think of having a meaningful day I associate it with getting projects done, work accomplished with a high degree of perfection, caregiving and service to others … today I did none of the foregoing.
Award-winning, critically-acclaimed films premiere at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 17, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “Elvis & Nixon” (starring Academy Award-nominee Michael Shannon and Academy Award-winner Kevin Spacey) and “The Family Fang” (starring Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman and Christopher Walken) showing May 20-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.