From Paris to SedonaSedona AZ (February 1, 2016) – This 2016 first Piano on the Rocks International Festival, “From Paris to Sedona” celebrates great music by French composers and composers who lived in Paris. It will take place on April 15,16,17, 2016 in Sedona.The festival was created on the initiative of Duo MusicAleph, with French-born pianist Sandrine Erdely-Sayo and narrator Elizabeth Peña, who share a common passion for music, literature, poetry and for the magical city of Sedona, Arizona. This festival brings top international artists and competition winners to Sedona, the city of light.
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Sedona AZ (February 1, 2016) – February is the month of love and romance, and no place in Sedona embraces that spirit more enthusiastically than Hillside’s Movin’ On Gallery. The venue will be highlighting two artists whose works embody the season’s atmosphere of amour and passion.
Sedona AZ (February 1, 2016) – On Thursday, February 11th, at 6:30 PM, The Inspiration of Sedona will show an encore of Planeat. The Arizona premiere of this film was at the Climate Care Awareness event series, (www.climatecareawareness.org), in December, and it is back by popular demand. The film will be followed by a discussion with David Warr, co-founder of Sedona’s ChocolaTree gourmet, organic eatery and oasis.
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(February 1, 2016)It’s hard to write about Mary Heyborne. She’s a poet, a potter, and a playwright, and an award winner in all three, so there’s a lot to say. Moreover, she makes it hard to pick only a few poems. As I read again through her four books, I wanted to include every poem. Since I couldn’t, I urge you to run, not…
By Adele O’Connor-VernierDirector of Marketing & Public RelationsHumane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (January 29, 2016) – JericaIn-Take Date of December 2015 Animal ID# 11956My name is Jerica and I am a 7 year old spayed female of the mixed breed Shar Pei variety. I came to Sedona via Kingman and am lucky to have been transferred to the Humane Society of Sedona. I understand that their Transfer Methodology is very successful and this is a good place to find a forever home. I miss having a real home.
By Ted Grussing… each day the earth revolves on its axis presenting a daily treat of sunrise and sunset and time to appreciate the beauty of the natural world … and every once in a while there is a special display we get to enjoy and savor. I took this shot of the sun setting behind Kendrick Peak from the parking lot at Snow Bowl in June of 2013. Fun to go through folders and relive those moments … and merge them with the moments we are currently living … life is good.
Muriel Anderson “Wunderlust” a Virtual Tour Around the World in music and imageryCottonwood AZ (January 29, 2016) – One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Muriel Anderson will perform for one night only, at the Old Town Center for the Arts, Saturday, February 6th at 7:00 PM. Muriel’s “Wunderlust” concert is a virtual tour around the world in music and imagery.Muriel Anderson’s new Audio-visual show,”Wonderlust” is a must-see as well as a must-hear! Her world-renowned guitar and harp guitar playing is highlighted by a…
Verde Valley AZ (January 29, 2016) – Will we run out of water and if so, when? Will my well go dry? Is my water safe to drink? Will the Big Chino pipeline save us? Will it harm the Verde River? What can we do to help?A panel of experts from the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) will answer these questions and more on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, 882 Sunset in Prescott (two blocks behind True Value). Bring your questions to the meeting or submit them in…
Mary D. Fisher Theatre now the official exclusive Northern Arizona location for monthly eventsSedona AZ (January 29, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to be the official, exclusive Northern Arizona home for the New York Film Critics monthly series debuting new films weeks prior to their theatrical release. The February premiere event will feature the debut of “Tumbledown” — a new, award-winning romantic comedy starring Jason Sudeikis, Rebecca Hall and Blythe Danner. “Tumbledown” will premiere for one show, one night only on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.The series is hosted by Rolling Stone Magazine’s Peter Travers,…
Sedona AZ (January 29, 2016) – Working artists in the Verde Valley will be opening their private studios to the public at the end of April for the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition’s (SVAC) 13th annual Open Studios Tour. The festive event is free, self-guided and runs daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1, 2016.The SVAC annual tour has become known as a golden opportunity for art lovers to visit with professional artists in authentic working environments, as well as purchase art while enjoying the lush landscape of the Verde Valley. It also offers a venue for…
By Virginia Volkman, DirectorSedona AZ (January 29, 2016) – This February, Sedona Public Library is celebrating Love Your Library Month. It’s our way of encouraging you to take advantage of the many free services we offer and to demonstrate your support for the Library.
By Ted Grussing… I love this place and it has been a while since I have been there, but a return will occur soon. The turquoise color comes from Blue Springs around 8 miles upstream from here which produces about 225 cubic feet per second and is a highly mineralized water with copper and calcium carbonates and other minerals; the copper gives the water the blue color. Currently there is a very minimal flow of water at Cameron about thirty miles upstream from here (the confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado rivers) so it is likely I’ll get the…
Sedona AZ (January 28, 2016) – 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, February 6 at 1:30 p.m.Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
Sedona AZ (January 28, 2016) – Tickets for a second concert by legendary rock-and-roll band Chicago, to open the 2016 Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF), are now on sale for online (www.sedonafilmfestival.org) or in-person only purchase at the SIFF Box Office, 2030 W. State Route 89A, Suite A-3. The concert is at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center (SPAC), 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road.No phone orders will be taken because all ticket buyers must select their seats at the time of purchase. All concertgoers must have a ticket for entry. Sedona International Film Festival passes and…
Camp Verde AZ (January 28, 2016) – Join us for the annual Buffalo Soldier re-enactment at Fort Verde State Historic Park on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your loved ones to Fort Verde State Historic Park and learn about history with the Buffalo Soldiers, watch a Vintage Baseball game with players dressed in period replica uniforms, learn how to cook homemade Dutch Oven meals, and be a part of the flag raising and lowering ceremonies.