Author: Sedona Best

You can have a direct impact on how visitors treat the land. Visitors to Sedona often need help on how to best enjoy their stay while also preserving the beauty and tranquility of Red Rock Country. One of their most valuable resources is the Red Rock District Visitor Center (VC), located on Hwy 179 just south of the Village of Oak Creek. Friends of the Forest volunteers help staff the VC, providing information like how to avoid the most crowded trails, the importance of “Leave No Trace” and where to camp legally on National Forest land. Weekend and weekday shifts…

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The city of Sedona invites the public to attend its next artist reception to view the “Fur & Fiber” exhibit on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers and Vultee Conference Room at City Hall. This exhibit celebrates the work of digital painter Robert Albrecht and fiber artist Shirley Eichten Albrecht. Special music guest will be critically acclaimed artist, William Eaton, New Age guitarist and luthier.Albrecht spent many years as a professional photographer in the commercial and fashion industry. He always had a passion for creating the beautiful, the creative and the memorable…

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Enjoy great shopping and dining at the Red Rose Art Show and Stagecoach Country Roadhouse. This event is sponsored by the Wild Thyme Restaurant Group, the newest restaurant to West Sedona known as the Stagecoach Country Roadhouse located at 1405 West Highway 89A. Beautiful patio dining on the lower and upper-level patios with red rock views. Totally remodeled with a western theme, private dining for special events, live music, and mechanical bull riding. The newest entertainment hub with a separate bar area featuring large screen televisions, live entertainment, karaoke and much more along with a relaxed separate dining area. Enjoy…

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Shalom and greetings from the Rabbi, Board of Directors, and congregation of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley.All the services, classes, and programs are listed on the synagogue website.Come join us either in person or online. See jcsvv.org for instructions to register for in-person services or for online zoom links.On Friday, May 27, a Friday evening service, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begins at 5:30 pm both in person and on Zoom, and livestreamed for members and their invitees. Congregants participate by lighting candles, offering a reading, or having the honor of an Aliyah for the Torah…

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… dreaming of castles and flight and it can all come true if you want it to and put in the effort to make it happen. Sometimes the real experiences can be recalled and you can close your eyes and re-live the moment. In the photo above we have a Great Blue Heron just taking to flight from the shallow waters near a small sand spit in Lake Pleasant … or any body of water you choose to see him and below we have the hoodoo section of Sycamore Canyon. The hoodoos are located in the upper reaches of the…

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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the “Memphis” the musical on Friday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This encore performance marks the 10-year anniversary celebration of the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. All tickets are only $10 each in honor of this special 10-year anniversary milestone. Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical and a Primetime Emmy Award, “Memphis” lit the stage of Broadway’s legendary Shubert Theatre for nearly 1,200 performances. “Memphis” takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50’s, where…

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The city of Sedona encourages those interested to come pick up free COVID-19 rapid tests at the Police Department lobby at 102 Roadrunner Dr. on a first come, first served basis.Received from the Arizona Department of Health Services, and with help from Coconino County, the tests are accompanied by a self-test letter with additional information from the county on what to do with results, isolation and quarantine guidance, and instructions. Residents in both Yavapai and Coconino counties may help themselves to these free tests. The city asks that people only take the tests they need so that there are enough…

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In recent years, thanks in large part to Sedona’s housing boom and increased demand for art, the experts at Rowe Fine Art Gallery have noticed art lovers getting creative when it comes to placing their treasures inside their home – or, in some instances, outside of it. We’re talking about art in gardens, courtyards, driveways and landscapes. It’s Time to Think Outside the Home, Rowe Gallery’s June show, opens Friday, June 3, from 4 to 7 p.m., with an emphasis on bronze sculptures in the great outdoors. The show runs through the month. Homeowners are surprised when they hear how…

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Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration. “Mondays at the Museum” is a workshop/ demonstration held every Monday; please call for a current schedule. The Museum is always looking for participants…

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