By Ted Grussing… hitting the road for Encinitas a little later this morning for a few days of fun in SoCal with a friend so will make this missive a bit on the short side. Star Wars in 3D plus the Space Museum and a photography display are on tap … plus seeing a few friends going and coming. I love short trips like this.
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Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the opera simulcast and encore events Sedona AZ (January 18, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot” on Saturday, Jan. 30. 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 led by Ginny and Russ Fox one hour before each of these performances.Nina Stemme — one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos — plays the title role of the proud princess of ancient…
Cottonwood AZ (January 18, 2016) – Internationally acclaimed guitarist, Larry Pattis, will debut the 2016 season of Live at Studio B on Thursday, January 21, at 7:00 pm.Larry Pattis is a solo guitarist whose style includes fingerstyle guitar, but can also be defined as a range from classical to jazz to country to blues to Celtic fusion and beyond.Named one of the Top 10 Best Acoustic Music Artists of the Decade by the International Acoustic Music Awards, Pattis has been a featured headline performer at such illustrious venues as the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center for the…
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(January 18, 2016)Max Ernst a poet? Yes, judged by itself, his poetry would make him an important Surrealist literary figure. Although his writing is eclipsed by his art, he had both a visual and a verbal imagination, enabling him to explore the same issues and employ the same imagery in tandem. I have found two poems and two paintings that relate to each other.…
Sedona AZ (January 18, 2016) – Tania Simms, Executive Director of Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, will be the featured speaker for University Women Monday, February 1, 2016. Ms. Simms served on the board of directors of Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity for two years prior to becoming chair of the board. In June, 2014 she was named Executive Director.
Sedona AZ (January 18, 2016) – On Thursday, January 28th, at 6:30 PM, The Inspiration of Sedona will show Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret. This will be followed by a discussion with co-producer Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers. (www.climatehealers.org)
New film from France and Romania premieres at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 16, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Treasure” — a hit with critics and audiences at prestigious film festivals around the world — showing Jan. 25-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Treasure” received rave reviews at its premieres at the Cannes, Toronto, New York and Chicago Film Festivals. A.O. Scott from The New York Times calls the film “Astonishing! ‘The Treasure’ is a movie that lives up to its name!”
Verde Valley AZ (January 16, 2016) – On Tuesday, February 2nd at 10:30 a.m., Katharine (Kathy) Jacobs will be giving a free public presentation titled, “Perspectives on Water Management in Arizona: Opportunities for Innovation” at the Yavapai County Administration Building in Prescott, 1015 Fair Street, in the Board Room.Although Arizona’s groundwater management program is the envy of many in the west, the primary focus of the water management efforts of the last 35 years has been the Active Management Areas (AMAs), where the majority of the population lives. There have been significant successes in a wide range of issues within…
By Ted Grussing… and between … one of those days of transitions when you leave comfortable patterns and head out into new realms … like this little guy hopping between lily pads in his search for food as he continues life, leaving the known and comfortable behind. Also a very good day with a lot of tasks taken care of and a few more opals finished. A good day all in all.
By Adele O’Connor-Vernier Director of Marketing & Public Relations Humane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (January 15, 2016) – xxxx xxxx Also, please come by and visit the shelter and see all the other wonderful dogs and cats that are available for adoption. It is a nice facility and I am sure you will enjoy your visit. The shelter is open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Also, PetSmart in Sedona is another available location to find your special cat that needs a forever home. Please call the Humane Society of Sedona at (928)282-4679 or log on to our website…
Filmmaker will be in attendance at select screenings at the Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 15, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Johnny Cash: American Rebel” — featuring an all-star cast of who’s who in the music business — showing Jan. 22-28 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Producer and co-director Derik Murry will be in Sedona to host the film and Q&A at the Friday and Monday screenings.“Johnny Cash: American Rebel” is a celebration of the larger-than-life Johnny Cash from the unique perspective of the Man in Black’s greatest songs,…
By Tommy AcostaSedona AZ – Jan.15, 2016. Acting upon a pair of 11-year-old and four-year-old traffic studies, the Sedona City Council at it’s Jan. 12 meeting unanimously directed city staff to move forward with plans to install parking meters in Uptown Sedona.Despite the impassioned pleas of Uptown business owners, who came to the meeting hoping the council would consider their concerns that the meters would destroy their businesses, the council went ahead with the plan to install meters for 101 spaces in the embattled Uptown Sedona corridor, directing staff to seek proposals from venders for the installation.Over the years Uptown…
Sedona AZ (January 15, 2016) – Tlaquepaque Toy Town will be celebrating the eARThflows project on January 23 and 24 from 2-4 p.m. each day with a series of eco-friendly hands on projects created by TLAQ Toytown that bring awareness of the planet and our limited resources. Three projects have been developed to suit children of all ages for this earth-awareness event that will take place in the Patio de las Campanas directly below TLAQ Toytown.
By Arthur PooleSedona AZ (January 15, 2016) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG) will meet on Wednesday, January 20, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona.Beginning at 5:00 PM: Continuing our regular sessions of “My Aching Mac!”, local Mac/PC consultant Alan Gore will field any questions the audience might have about the Mac.
The Rotary Club of Sedona announces the addition of the Mayors of Sedona, Cottonwood and Clarkdale as competitors in the Sixth Annual Great Chili Cook-off at Tlaquepaque for May 7Sedona AZ (January 15, 2016) – The Rotary Club of Sedona is excited to announce the Sixth Annual Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, a part of the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta weekend. New this year is the entry of the Mayors of Sedona, Cottonwood and Clarkdale to the list of competitors. Top chefs from the Sedona, Cottonwood and the surrounding communities, and the…