Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival in partnership with Project of Love proudly announces the launch of Sedona Sunday Arts Salon, a monthly event series that connects arts and hearts.
The first Salon will take place on May 19 at 4:00 p.m. at Mary D. Fisher Theater and will feature live music, literature, and dancing. A Q&A session and meet-and-greet with the artists will follow the salon event.
A modern-day version of the popular literary salons of the 19th century, Sedona Sunday Arts Salon brings gifted authors, visual artists, actors, directors, and musicians together on the same stage, reuniting the arts into a feast for the mind, heart, and soul.
“The event highlights the richness of Sedona’s artistic landscape and brings value to the local community by providing a high-quality, interactive, and entertaining experience,” explains A.G.Billig, the host of the Sedona Arts Salon and founder of The Project of Love. “Each month, we will have a distinct theme informing us of everything that happens on stage. Expect thought-provoking conversations and entertainment.”
The May theme, a celebration of life, will be brought to life by an array of stellar guests, which include bestselling authors Dale Arenson and G. Brian Benson and seasoned dance instructors/dancers Joy Gabriel, Teany Hidalgo, and Thomas Felix. Be prepared to discover the creative side of the acclaimed musician Robin Miller, which you rarely see, and revel in the multiple artistic talents of young Alexis Bogatyrew, a Sedona Red Rock High School senior.
About the performers:
A.G. Billig is a bestselling author, thought leader, motivational speaker, and founder of The Project of Love. A former radio and TV host, she envisions herself as a global citizen who speaks the universal language of love.
Dale Arenson is an award-winning bestselling author of riveting memoirs inspired by his unconventional lifestyle. A big admirer of Plato, Hemingway, and Marcus Aurelius, Arenson entertains and inspires readers from all around the world with his stories.
Robin Miller is an author, new-age musician, and internationally acclaimed performing artist, composer, and songwriter based in Sedona. Robin’s mission in playing his music “is to assist all who hear it to experience a deeper level of love and joy within themselves.”
G. Brian Benson is a bestselling author, storyteller, & purveyor of creative wisdom (6x Author-Podcast-TEDx-Intuitive Creativity Coach-Actor-Poet-Filmmaker). His mission is to wake up the world with conscious, thought-provoking media that inspires.
Thomas Felix is a swing and country dance instructor. He started his career in 1987 and has had over 10,000 enrolled students in Arizona since then. His mission is to provide the Northern AZ Dance Community with a healthy outlet for relieving stress, teaching fun dancing skills, and making new friends.
Joy Gabriel is a West Coast Swing dance instructor and a lifelong dancer. She is also an intuitive healer, transformational coach and facilitator, breathwork practitioner, somatic guide, goddess midwife, and massage therapist. She is passionate about supporting people on their soul’s journey to empowerment.
Teany Hidalgo is a dance instructor for West Coast Swing, where she teaches Salsa and Latin. She is also a coach passionate about seeing people’s highest potential and igniting that power through their purpose and Zen CEO habits to shift their energy out of fear.
Alexis Bogatyrew (aka Bogy) is a senior at Sedona Red Rock High School and the winner of second place in the northern regional division of the 2024 Poetry Out Loud competition. Inspired by legendary musicians such as Freddie Mercury and Elton John, he plays the piano, sings, and writes his own music.
“Sedona Sunday Arts Salon” will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, May 19, at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. The theatre and film festival offices are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.