Cottonwood AZ (February 26, 2016) – Kumu Hula (master teacher) Kehau Chrisman announces the 2016 class schedule in Beginner Hula, Hawaiian `Ukulele, and Hawaiian language. These classes are open to those who want to learn something new, have fun, and exercise, all while becoming become immersed in the culture of Hawaii.
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Suspect arrested on a Felony warrant for NarcoticsCottonwood AZ (February 26, 2016) – On February 22, 2016, Yavapai GIITEM (Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission) Detectives along with Cottonwood Police attempted to serve a Felony Warrant on Shawn Kyle in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Cottonwood. Mr. Kyle refused to exit his vehicle and grabbed an axe.A Cottonwood PD Canine was deployed into the vehicle while another detective used a Taser causing the suspect to drop the axe while he continued to resist arrest outside the vehicle. Prior to dropping the axe, the suspect swung the axe…
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2016) – Registration is now open for the Native Plant Workshop to be held on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the West Sedona School.Long-time fans and newcomers alike of this popular annual event are encouraged to register early to ensure they’ll get their choice of presentations and mini-field-trips, now posted on the Keep Sedona Beautiful website: . Advance tickets are $35 for the general public and $25 for KSB members and, at the door, $45 and $35.
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production of a timeless classic at theatreSedona AZ (February 26, 2016) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” (Dangerous Liaisons) showing in Sedona on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Following the hugely successful broadcasts of “Coriolanus” and “King Lear”, National Theatre Live brings the Donmar Warehouse’s highly anticipated new production of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” to cinemas — broadcast from the Donmar’s London home.
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2016) – Dog owners, get ready for Sedona Parks and Recreation dog programs this spring. The classes offer a variety of opportunities for dog owners, whether it is for a dog that needs an outlet for extra energy or an old dog that needs better manners. Join instructors Starr Denison, CPDT-KA, and Tom Gross on this fun journey with your pet.
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2016) – Within a 90 minute period Monday, February 22, 2016 the Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews responded to reports of multiple brush fires along North State Route 89A in Oak Creek Canyon and in the City of Sedona near Doodlebug. The initial call came in at approximately 7:30 pm with additional calls at 8:30 pm and 9:10 pm. SFD crews located three fires in Oak Creek Canyon and one in the City of Sedona near Doodlebug Road.
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2016) – Forest Service law enforcement and the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information on a string of suspicious human-caused fires that have occurred over the past week in Oak Creek Canyon.On Monday (Feb. 22), from approximately 7:30 to 8 p.m., four fires—named the Briar, Snake, Rock and Switchback fires—were started in Oak Creek Canyon along Highway 89A and grew to only a tenth of an acre before they were reported and fire personnel extinguished them. The Briar fire was located on the west side of the highway, about 1.4 miles north of Midgley Bridge, near…
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (February 23, 2016) – As we close out Love Your Library Month, we’d like to say thank you to Rayna Griffin, for her recent “love letter” to the Library. Rayna’s long and touching letter begins this way: “I am a 34+ year resident of Sedona. The Sedona Public Library has always been there for my family and myself and others.” Rayna shared that she had enjoyed people-watching from a quiet bench on a recent Friday afternoon. “People coming and going… alone or with friends and spouses. Young mothers and their children hand-in-hand. I loved the sight!”
Jerome AZ (February 25, 2016) – The Jerome Art Walk keeps its momentum going on March 5th, approaching the spring season with more artistic energy and wonderful talent than ever before. Every first Saturday, the creative community of Jerome is pleased to host an evening of art, music and entertainment with open studios and galleries displaying local, regional and national artistic treasures. New members have joined the group and are planning special events throughout the town on March 5th from 5:00 to 8:00PM. A free shuttle runs during the event. Restaurants will offer delightful meals and charming lodging choices abound for…
By Ted Grussing… leaving in the morning for San Francisco and a few days with Ted, Sus and Annika … and a lot of shooting the sea in all its moods and flowers at Filoli Gardens. How much better can life get. I do miss the ocean and think you will love the photos I bring back with me. Derek told me that Saturday is being predicted to be a Mavericks Day in Half Moon Bay; this is the really big wave surfing that only the best surfers in the world can handle with waves reaching up to sixty-feet. Check…
Camp Verde AZ (February 25, 2016) – It is common knowledge that wine and art go well together. And it’s well known that the right food pairs perfectly with the right bottle of wine. However, in Camp Verde, things are a bit different. Located on Main Street, Verde Brewing Company is pairing Beer with not only an amazing four-course dinner on Thursday March 3rd, but with Art too, for their first Art & Beer Dinner. Their Art and Beer Dinner will bring together three distinct yet complementary styles of art. For the dinner, Head Chef John Teah offers a four-course dinner featuring…
Verde Valley AZ (February 25, 2016) – Over the last few weeks, YCSO has received several calls regarding scams related to Craigslist ads. The latest incident involved a Prescott victim who placed an ad for aftermarket car parts. He was eventually contacted by an interested party who agreed to purchase the advertised items. The buyer sent a check via UPS next day air in the amount of $2100 which was $950 over the price originally agreed to by the victim. The check was written on an account identified to a realtor based in Houston, Texas. By email, the victim was…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (February 25, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” on Saturday, March 5. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 11 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore). There will be a pre-opera talk one hour before each of these performances, presented by Dr. Eric Gibson of the NAU Opera Department.
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting an afternoon tea reception on March 5 from 3:30-5 p.m. to honor their newest special exhibit entitled “Mary Pendleton – Sedona’s Hand Weaver”.Mary and Fred Pendleton arrived in Sedona in 1960 after owning a very successful weaving business in Ohio. Mary was a weaver and teacher and Fred was a woodcarver and loom maker. After opening a studio and store, Mary published a newsletter, “The Looming Arts” that was distributed world-wide, and wrote her book titled “Navajo and Hopi Weaving Techniques”, still considered ‘the’ definitive book on Navajo and…
By Ted Grussing… one of my all-time favorite songs, as written and performed by my friend Anthony Mazzella and another favorite is Omnipotent which goes along with a video I embedded in our website at: . That one runs 7 minutes is filled with neat aerial shots as well as ground shots that match the aerials … as you watch the video you will feel Anthony’s music sweep you through the sky and along the earth experiencing all that the audio and visual sensory inputs offer. So I was listening to Holding on whilst scouring the archives for a photo…