National Library Lover’s Month each February is dedicated to people who love libraries because of the people and stories they encounter inside their walls. Camp Verde Community Library is especially grateful for the library lovers who volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to welcome and serve our community. Nancy Raistrick was one of those extraordinary volunteers. She started volunteering at the library over 12 years ago and would still be coming in 6 days a week if she hadn’t been taken down by Covid 19. Nancy showed up faithfully to the staff entrance Monday through Saturday around 8:30a. She didn’t…
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The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his original show “Fool Me Twice!” on Saturday, February 5 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…
Health First Foundation is posthumously honoring Robert S. and Loretta Larson as its 2021 Philanthropists of the Year for their generous contribution to community health and well-being. Long-time Sedona residents and founders of Larson Newspapers, the Larsons left a bequest valued at $3.2 million to Health First. Their gift was realized last year following the death of Loretta in 2020. Robert died in 2016. “Robert and Loretta leave a lasting legacy, a gift that will positively impact the health and lives of thousands of people in northern Arizona,” said Deirdre Meldrum, chair of the Health First board of directors. “We…
… Leroy a Harris’s Hawk is sweeping a field north of Flagstaff in search of a bunny or other critter that will provide sustenance and allow him to keep on flying. Lucky for him he is one of Michele’s birds on her educational permit and if he doesn’t score, he still gets to eat … not so for his brethren who live in the wild and are totally dependent on their hunting skills to survive. If you would like to have an experience with Leroy, Finley or the others contact Michele through her website: International Raptor & Falconry Center There…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning music concert documentary “Jimi Hendrix: Live in Maui” showing Feb. 4-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film and seen for the first time in cinemas around the word, “Jimi Hendrix: Live In Maui” chronicles Jimi Hendrix’s storied 1970 visit to Maui, his performance on the dormant lower crater of the Haleakala volcano on the island and how the band became ensnared with the ill-fated Rainbow Bridge movie produced by their controversial manager Michael Jeffery. This…
The Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to present the improvisational troupe Zenprov Comedy in a special Valentines theme event entitled, “Addicted to Love & Laughs!”, on Saturday, February 12th at 7:00 PM. Is laughter the ultimate aphrodisiac? Find out at Zenprov Comedy’s “Addicted to Love & Laughs” improv show. With the help of audience members, the troupe will explore relationships, dating and dysfunction through the lenses of both truth and comedy. They’ll be doing their own version of The Dating Game from the 1970s, an improvised Soap Opera and many original games, including an audience favorite where…
Join us on Thursday, February 17th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for a special performance by Gypsy Caravan. Gypsy Caravan is the duet of Jim Marik and Wendy Lindahl focusing on harmonies and fun! Jim and Wendy both sing and play guitars while Wendy adds Native American flute to some songs and Jim has a gifted and beautiful fingerpicking style. If there is any silver lining to the COVID times, it is that they met when they joined a weekly Zoom open mic since they couldn’t meet in person. When COVID safety allowed, they decided…
… so we left for the Gilbert Riparian Water Park at 5AM this morning and for me it was going to be an intense training in the use of my new 800 mm f/11 lens on the Canon R5 body … no back up lens, just the big gun! It is the equivalent of going duck hunting with a .30 cal rifle and leaving the 12 ga shotgun at home. There were a lot of shots I automatically excluded myself from getting, like large birds flying directly at us, but I was able to grab a lot of smaller birds…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the multiple award-winning international film “Drive My Car” showing Feb. 4-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Drive My Car” won the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film and is shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Film. Two years after his wife’s unexpected death, Yusuke Kafuku, a renowned stage actor and director, receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki Watari, a taciturn young woman assigned by the festival to chauffeur…