Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Napoleon: In the Name of Art”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, March 29, at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. Marking the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, the “Napoleon: In the Name of Art” explores the complex relationship between Napoleon, culture and art. Host Jeremy Irons brings audiences on a tour from Milan to Paris for…
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Arts Academy of Sedona (formerly Sedona Arts Academy) proudly announces the formal adoption of its new name, which reflects the organization’s continuing dedication to the arts. “We decided to change the name to help prevent confusion with other entities, and place the emphasis on our mission,” says Camilla Ross, Executive Director and Board Chair of the Arts Academy of Sedona. “The Arts Academy of Sedona is a true reflection of what the arts can do for a community. Providing a place for people to gather for the arts is what makes our community rich in culture.” Arts Academy of Sedona…
The most relevant art often reflects the time in which it was created, and Rowe Fine Art Gallery’s esteemed sculptors spent the winter producing–or, in one case, trying to produce–artwork that responds to the state of the world and their state of mind. Of course, art collectors also attest that their most cherished pieces can transport and make them think of brighter times. Rowe Fine Art Gallery invites everyone to 3D: Escape to a Different Dimension on Friday, April 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. where you’ll find art that invites you to reflect, art that gives you hope and…
Starting next week, the city of Sedona will begin construction of a new, 10-foot wide, shared-use pathway that will run along the north side of Chapel Road, from State Route 179 to Fox Road. This new pathway will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to travel safely and will be separated from traffic by a rock-lined ditch or curb. Construction activities will also include the replacement of disturbed driveway entrances and drainage improvements along the project corridor. Following this project, parking will no longer be allowed on the north side of Chapel Road on a permanent basis. To accommodate this change, a…
… so it was one of those really neat, but entirely weird days … lots of work done … Verizon Home Wireless device arrived today and I got it set up, but it will not function until Thursday morning when Suddenlink ports the home phone number over to Verizon. I could let it stay hooked up with Suddenlink until then, but the thought of not recieving spam and donation request calls for a few days was more than I could resist, so I disconnected the line and will wait to use it until then … blessed silence! The Starlink Kit…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join cinemas around the globe for a worldwide theatrical premiere of “Anything Goes The Musical” showing March 27 and 30 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Don’t miss “Anything Goes”, ‘the show of the year’ (The Telegraph) and a ‘fizzing tonic for our times’ (The Guardian) when it sails into cinemas nationwide. Filmed live at the Barbican in London, this major new 5-star production of the classic musical comedy features an all-star cast led by renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster reprising her Tony Award-winning performance as Reno Sweeney, alongside three-time Olivier Award…
Clean up and reduce your wildfire risk by disposing of yard waste during the new annual Curbside Yard Waste Collection this April and part of May. Creating a defensible space within 30 feet of your home can greatly reduce the risk of a wildfire. Tall, dry grasses provide a path for fire, so by removing dry grasses, leaves, excess vegetation and pine needles from your roof and gutters, you reduce fire risk. Prune tree limbs so the lowest limb is between six to 10 feet from the ground. The event is also an opportunity to remove debris in drainage areas…
On Friday, April 8, 2022, CHSM proudly presents Jim Gemmill’s fascinating recollections of the Big Hole Mining Company at 10:00 am at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse. Mr. Gemmill’s father, Dick, and grandfather, Mark, were partners in the mining company from 1954 until 1974. As a teenager, Mr. Gemmill learned the business hands on as a summer laborer during the 1960s. His discussion will be enhanced with photos and artifacts.As is true for most of the material that can be accessed at clarkdalemuseum.org, this program is available at no charge. The only exception is the 2021 Virtual Home Tour, for which…
The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his original show “Fool Me Twice!” on Saturday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m.Poet and historical researcher, Peach’s program is inspired by his investigations into Sedona and Arizona history. Sedona audiences have grown to love his style of blending original ‘cowboy’ poetry, tall tales, and historical humor as he exposes local mythology and takes a tongue-in-cheek look at quirky incidents from the past using jokes, storytelling, and first person narrative. As is customary with Mike’s shows, this one incorporates the spirit of the Old West with selections like this:“When dudes…