New award-winning film makes Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Testament of Youth” (featuring an award-winning ensemble cast including Emily Watson and Miranda Richardson) showing July 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Testament of Youth” is a powerful coming-of-age story which tackles love, war, loss and remembrance. It’s based on the beloved First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which was a bestseller on publication, heralded as the voice of a generation — and has become the classic…
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Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The dog days of summer are upon us, but that doesn’t mean you have to go into hibernation. Head for cooler temperatures at Rowe Fine Art Gallery on August 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour. The gallery will host Hot Summer Nights Part II, a continuation of a show that began in July. This month, the show will highlight the gallery’s award-winning sculptors and jewelers. Grab something cool to drink and let the artwork around you turn up the heat.
By Ted Grussing … doesn’t seem like it, but we’re into the weekend … still experimenting with the new Canon 5Ds R on different subject matter and tossing most all I have shot, but keeping a few including this one of a Coopers Hawk I shot this morning when I went for a walk. He was perched there for a while and you can see one leg and the talons are tucked up under his feathers and he was perched on just the one leg. He was gone when I returned home and was off continuing the hunt.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is happy to announce the publishing of its’ latest book, “Survival of the Yavapai” by author Frieda Eswonia. Frieda is a life-long member of the Yavapai and Apache Tribal Nation, as well as a full-blooded Yavapai Indian. Here she traces the history of the Yavapai as far back as 1583 when the Spanish explorers first entered the Verde Valley.
Deadline to Apply July 30 Flagstaff AZ (July 10, 2015) – Arizona State Parks is offering Wilderness First Responder (WFR) scholarships for a Wilderness First Responder course taking place in Flagstaff. The funds for the scholarships will be taken from the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Interested participants must complete an application and submit it to Arizona State Parks by the deadline on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 5 p.m. The WFR is the perfect course for anyone working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting or for individuals who want a high level of wilderness medical training…
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Marketplace Café, in Sedona Village (The Village of Oak Creek,) continues its mission of giving to the community, and is recognized as a business that generously supports local Sedona artists and charities. On Monday, July 20th, beginning at 6 pm, the public is invited to come, meet many of the “MPC artists”, and see their amazing array of art on exhibit and for sale. At this very special event there will be a series of three specially produced videos playing continuously, all of fantastic art and photographs, accompanied by soft music. This will be the…
Flagstaff AZ (July 10, 2015) – Coconino County Community College District Governing Board Chair Patricia Garcia announced today that the search for CCC’s next president has begun. The CCC District Governing Board has contracted with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to assist the District Governing Board in the search process for a new permanent president to replace President Dr. Leah Bornstein.
Business Networking for Women in Northern Arizona Cottonwood AZ (July 10, 2015) – The local Chapter of Professional Women’s Group has their third quarterly luncheon of 2015 on Tuesday July 21, 2015. Luncheon will be at the Cottonwood Recreation Center from 11:30am – 1:30pm and include a speaker presentation, networking opportunities, catered lunch, and raffle/door prizes. This month’s luncheon will be catered by West Side Deli based out of Sedona. Pre-registration for this event is required and you can sign up at www.pwgaz.org.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Sedona City Hall is currently featuring the beautiful paintings created by 20 members of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS). This varied and expansive spring exhibit has now been extended through the end of September. The Northern Arizona Watercolor Society was founded to create, foster and sustain interest in the art of water media painting and is dedicated to promoting watercolor painting throughout Arizona. NAWS sponsor educational programs at the monthly meetings, plus workshops, both of which are available to the general public.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre presents awars-winning documentary for special one-night-only event Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the one-night-only Northern Arizona premiere of “Sunshine Superman”, an award-winning new documentary. The film will show Thursday, July 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Sunshine Superman” is a heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish — the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular — and dangerous — feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life…
By Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Congratulations to our super hero summer readers! Over a hundred children have made it halfway through the program and will continue to collect super hero badges until the final day. Read on! And on the final day, Saturday, July 25, readers, families, friends, and magic lovers are invited to a free celebration event that will include prize drawings for summer reading program participants and a thrilling, all-ages show by award-winning magician Eric Giliam. You won’t want to miss it!
Cottonwood AZ (July 9, 2015) – Deno is a classic American Pit Bull dog, a handsome family dog who would love a new home. This three-year-old, neutered male lost his family in a move. Are you willing to be his new crew? The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).
By Rob Adams(July 9, 2015) I love Sedona. Not just puppy love, but deeply, passionately. She is described in the City Vision Statement as “one of earth’s great treasures”, not just because of her exceptional beauty, but because she fills the human soul with inspiration and awe on a daily basis. As a citizen of Sedona, I believe that we all have a duty to participate in the stewardship of Sedona’s health and vitality. During the nine years that I served on City Council and as the Mayor, I had the opportunity to be acquainted with Sedona on a much…
By Ted Grussing … in about a month I will get to return to the sky where I feel so much at home; tomorrow Mariah goes in for some needed work and updates and in about a month we will return to the sky and play again. In the interim I will be shooting more ground based subjects, exploring the canyons, creeks and perhaps heading back to the beach in SoCal for a few days and shoot wildlife and people along the coast and visit friends … then the first week of August I deliver the last of the vans…
Flagstaff AZ (July 9, 2015) – A lightning-caused fire approximately three miles south of Munds Park is being managed for resource benefits as it consumes dead logs, branches, and accumulated leaves and pine needles. The Fox fire is currently only four acres and burning at a low to moderate intensity, producing minimal smoke. However, it will be managed by the Forest Service, allowing the fire to fulfill its natural role in the ecosystem and could burn upwards of just over 1,000 acres throughout the next week.