Sedona Lit is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, an award winning poet and former Shakespeare professor. A Sedonian of three years, she will highlight the literature, written or performed, of Sedona, past and present.By Elizabeth Oakes(April 25, 2016)It was one of those Sedona moments: I was thinking of who we at the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project might invite to Sedona, and Molly McCaffrey and David Bell popped into my mind first, immediately, and out of the blue (Sedona sky). Imagine my surprise and delight when Molly said they were touring the Southwest by car this summer. Thus, Molly,…
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By Ted Grussing… for the last one of the week, for the one that did not go out Wednesday night … this Great Blue Heron is in full brake mode and stalling in, his body is arched, wings almost perpendicular to the line of flight and legs poised for the drop into the water next to the shore. While we spend the next couple of days relaxing, the heron like all creatures will be busy working to get their daily meals … some will live and some will not … such is the nature of life on this planet.
Sedona AZ (April 23, 2016) – The city of Sedona’s Vultee Conference Room at City Hall currently features compelling gouache paintings created by Tony De Luz. This exhibit focuses on the scenes of fading Americana in the modern day Southwest, including old automobiles, motorcycles, and classic neon signage, all seen through the eyes of a once city kid from Boston.
By Ted Grussing… have been an incredible amount of fun … 17 hours of driving, 9 hours of sleep, 16 hours with 6 stops and visits with friends and I have been home for the past 6 hours. One got a nice outing when I got home and then a little relaxation before jumping into the photo editing. Didn’t take a lot of photos (not that much time) but got some neat shots of the wake as Jonathan made a sweeping turn on Shadow lake in Indio … being incapable of leaving it alone I spent some time moving the…
The perfect marriage of fashion, culture and bravura filmmaking debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 22, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning “The First Monday in May” showing (appropriately) on the first Monday in May: Monday, May 2 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The First Monday in May” is your ticket to the most exclusive event in the world. It is the perfect marriage of fashion, culture and bravura filmmaking.
Cornville AZ (April 22, 2016) – On Thursday, April 21st at approximately 4:30pm the Verde Valley Fire District responded to Beaverhead Flat and Cornville Road for an ATV rollover accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a ATV on the dirt road just South of Cornville Road and Beaverhead Flat Road. The ATV was on its side upon arrival.
Cinderella said “One shoe can change your life…A Step Up will host the dance!Sedona AZ (April 22, 2016) – Sole sisters, Laura Ditges and Karen Dilks of A Step Up, in customer appreciation, host SPRING & STRINGS, Saturday, April 30, 8:30 to 10 pm. “An early morning get together will be a lovely way to give tribute to upcoming Mother’s Day. The music will be marvelous,” Dilks states. Obligato Strings, will be performing. The group consists of NAU’S faculty members Karin Hallberg, Louise Scott. Jacquelyn Schwandt, and Amy Tackitt.
Verde Valley AZ (April 22, 2016) – Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife will become increasingly visible.The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands people’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies. However, despite their best intentions, people are often taking a wild baby animal from its parents who have “parked” the baby while they forage for food and water, sometimes for the majority of the day.
Sedona AZ (April 22, 2016) – Cactus Asphalt will complete road maintenance on Airport Road, the Mystic Hills Subdivision and Chapel Road during the week of April 24, 2016.Due to the construction activities, traffic will be restricted to a single lane, causing potential delays during morning hours.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (April 22, 2016) – Sedona Public Library is well into this fiscal year budget, and now plans must start for the next budget year, which begins in June. If you were planning your own budget, how much would you allocate for the purchase of books, DVDs, newspapers, and magazines? If you visit the Library on a regular basis, you can skip that exercise and leave it to us.
By Jim Eaton, Sedona Resident(April 21, 2016) Yes, Arizona needs better education. It’s shameful how low we rank. But Proposition 123 is not the way to do it. Better efficiency, pay teachers more and administrative brass less. A very bad idea would be selling off State lands for private development to fund education. This would lose valuable open space forever, just for a short-term gain that can’t be recovered. Thousands of square miles of wild and scenic lands are being eyed by profit-seeking developers, to build more rooftops to attract more and more new residents. When those State lands are gone,…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre now the official exclusive Northern Arizona location for monthly eventsSedona AZ (April 21, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is the official, exclusive Northern Arizona home for the New York Film Critics monthly series debuting new films weeks prior to their theatrical release. The series is hosted by Rolling Stone Magazine’s Peter Travers, via satellite, and features a Q&A with the filmmaker and stars from the film each month. The May premiere event will feature the debut of “Mothers and Daughters” — just in time for Mother’s Day week — for one show, one night only…
Cottonwood AZ (April 21, 2016) – Thursday April 28th at 7:00 pm the Mighty Minstrels will perform at Studio B in Cottonwood. The Mighty Minstrels feature pianist David Vincent Mills of DiVom and poet/storyteller Gary Every, who combine poetry and jazz, jazz and poetry in a high energy blend. The Mighty Minstrels burst onto the Sedona music and poetry scenes back in 2008. A series of successful and popular shows culminated in the release of a CD “Introducing the Mighty Minstrels.” Eventually the curiosities of Mr. Mills and Mr. Every led them towards different projects but after sitting in together at a…
Clarkdale AZ (April 21, 2016) – The annual Student Art Show has a long and rich history honoring excellence in the arts from Northern Arizona high school students. This show began over twenty-four years ago with the Arizona State University alumni group in Sedona. Later, the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) took over the student show. Now, Made In Clarkdale, the artists’ association of Clarkdale, is very proud to host and administer this unique student art event. In addition to competitive judging of works, scholarships and cash awards from various organizations are given out at this juried event.
Sedona AZ (April 21, 2016) – The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will accept registration for the Adult Summer Softball League from Monday, May 2, 2016, through Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Sign up for the comradery, fun and chance to show your skills at the beautiful Posse Grounds Park’s baseball fields at 525 Posse Ground Road.