The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the globe in hosting “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The concert-documentary film “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” — part of the Official Selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival — is the final performance in Athens of Bill Murray and Jan Vogler’s performance on their European Tour. On a glorious Greek evening, screen legend Bill Murray and world-renowned cellist Jan Vogler rock the Acropolis with a timeless mix of poetry and music.…
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s foggy here in the Northwest today. What a great analogy for life — fog that is. We see through a fog of beliefs, wading deeper into the fog bank with every, ‘yes, that’s it!’ we take in. Once we accustom ourselves to thriving on the merciless fog, it is nearly impossible to stop, to quit inhaling the self-replicating particles. Each one’s fog bank is a bit different. Some are filled with the false joy of certainty, others with the density of doubt but they are all made of the same stuff, the illusion of something…
The Sedona Police Department launched a traffic enforcement effort with support from an Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant totaling $2,000.The grant pays overtime to enforce and participate in driving under the influence (DUI) programming. Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the U.S. involve drunk drivers. In 2020, 226 people were killed in DUI crashes in Arizona, and in 2021 in Sedona, the police department made 57 DUI arrests, up 24% compared to 2020. For more information on the Sedona Police Department and its vision of selfless service for all, visit www.sedonaaz.gov/pd. For more information on the…
Yavapai County Elections Director, Lynn Constabile would like to announce that County and Precinct Committeemen candidate packets with official signature requirements are now available for download on our website: www.yavapaiaz.gov/govote/forms. Candidates may turn in their nomination petitions and paperwork between March 5, 2022 and April 4, 2022 during regular county business hours at the Elections Office, 1015 Fair St., Room 228, Prescott, AZ 86305. Filings cannot be accepted at Yavapai County’s Cottonwood Annex building. Additional information is available in the candidate packets.
It goes without saying that it’s all about love in February, but the owners of Rowe Fine Art Gallery take it one step further by also dedicating the month to appreciation, both to their clients and artists. “We love our artists, and we are so grateful that they feel such a connection with the people who are purchasing their art and appreciating their talent,” says Monica Rowe. “Last year was a wonderful year for our gallery and our artists, which just validates their efforts and the passion they put into their work.”On Friday, February 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.,…
No-cost tax preparation and e-filing services for taxpayers of all ages by AARP Tax-Aide IRS-certified volunteers will be at Camp Verde Community Library again this year throughout the 2022 tax season.This year, tax assistance is available by appointment only. You must stop by the PC Helpdesk to pick up an AARP Taxpayer Packet and sign up to be contacted to schedule an appointment. All forms in the AARP Taxpaer packet and all necessary requested documents must be filled out, signed and brought to the first appointment. A short interview will take place and then you will then be given a…
The Sedona Historical Society announces that tickets remain for their screening of vintage western film, ‘Pony Soldier’, on Sunday, February 6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The film starring Hollywood matinee idol Tyrone Power was made in Sedona 70 years ago. Doors open at 3:00 p.m.The program includes a pre-film discussion with behind-the-scenes stories about how the studio disguised Sedona’s red rock to double as the Canadian Rockies, and other back stories.After the film, Anthony Numkena, the child co-star from the film, will join emcee John Conway on stage to share his memories of making the movie in Sedona…
… a look back at some photos from years ago. I normally process and send out about 400 photos per year in these emails and for the most part I use recent photos within a week or so of when I shoot them … also I do not always send out the best because I frequently just pick the first photo I see and like in a shoot of several hundred shots, never to return to that folder as new shots are coming in rapidly. I take somewhere in the neighborhood of 40,000 or more shots in a year, delete…
The Mary D. Fisher Theatre presents “Songs From My Red Suitcase,” a live multimedia one-woman show, featuring Ingrid Hagelberg “Vismaya” on Saturday, Jan. 29th at 7PM. Ingrid presented her one-woman show seven years ago at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, but this show, will share new songs and stories from her recent adventures as an international jazz/cabaret artist. Many years ago, Ingrid, a native Swede, came to the U.S. from Europe, with dreams of becoming a singer and performer. Prior to owning her red suitcase, she traveled lightly, arriving at LAX with her backpack stuffed with high hopes and big…