Author: Sedona Best

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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… the dramatic comes first although it is out of sequence … in the shot below, our Osprey friend is leaving his perch above the pond and has targeted the trout that will provide his nourishment for the evening. Left behind on the branch is a Turkey Vulture who is waiting for leftovers; they let others kill and provide them with their food. Like modern man they rely on others to kill and prepare their food … not surprisingly they are also the most intelligent of the raptors. In the shot above, the Osprey has been successful and acquired his…

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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the lavish musical “42nd Street” from London’s West End for one day only on Friday, May 27 at 4 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. One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, “42nd Street”, comes cinema screens in the largest-ever production of the breathtaking musical. The musical, set in 1933, tells the story of Peggy Sawyer,…

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