Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum invites everyone to a rollicking First Friday Presentation on Friday, February 4 at 10:00 am at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse gymnasium.Jim Duncan, Steve Wombacher, Howard Swab, Johny Franquero and Cliff Ayres will entertain the crowd with their stories about growing up in the 50’s and 60’s in Clarkdale. Barbie Duncan will introduce the speakers and attempt to keep the event civilized. (Mrs. Duncan, nee Osborne, was one of seven Cottonwood sisters who ignored the adage against dating the boys from Clarkdale.)This program is offered at no charge, though donations will be gratefully accepted. To research…
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The Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to present Marshall Shore, the ‘Hip Historian’ and Special Guests, for an evening of Arizona and Verde Valley obscure, and fascinating history and trivia, Saturday, January 29th at 7:00 PM.Marshall Shore’s passion is uncovering the weird, the wonderful, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people, places, and events that have made us who we are today. Though he is credited as the “Best Phoenix Historian,” Marshall has gone on to explore the state of Arizona to learn more about the people, places and events that have shaped the…
… I just received my new 800mm lens on Saturday and finally today, One and I got out on the deck for a while this afternoon and I took some shots to see how well it works … exceedingly happy is one way to put it; for its intended purpose of pulling subject matter up close and producing high quality images. I tested it on a crow, One and some heavenly bamboo leaves that were catching late afternoon light. Two subjects are exceedingly difficult to get good detail in and those are all black and all white … tomorrow down…
Before there was Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, Kanye and Jay-Z, Justin Beiber and Beyonce, Madonna and Michael Jackson, The Boss and Billy Joel, before there was Barbra, Elvis, Frank, or Judy . . . a son of Lithuanian Jews, who immigrated to America with his parents at age five, was arguably the first American pop superstar of the 20th century. And until he died in 1950 at age 64, Al Jolson was acknowledged as “The World’s Greatest Entertainer.” Although Al Jolson remained relevant during World War II by being one of the first performers to entertain troops overseas, by…
On Sunday, February 6, 2022, Chamber Music Sedona will present “Unbound,” a concert performed by violinist Tessa Lark, jazz guitarist Frank Vignola and pianist Teddy Abrams. Performing a program that includes classical, jazz, improvisation and originals, these three multifaceted artists are sure to create an unforgettable concert experience. “Unbound” will take place at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona, Ariz. 86336.Praised for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility and musical elegance, boundary-crossing violinist Tessa Lark has appeared alongside numerous orchestras and at prominent festivals and recital venues since making her…
To commemorate the new year, the Met Opera is presenting an encore of the first-ever Live in HD title, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “The Magic Flute” encore on Saturday, Jan. 22. There will be one show that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre at 1 p.m. The production was staged and produced by Broadway’s Julie Taymor (of “The Lion King” fame). A wonderfully playful, visually-stunning presentation ideal for people of all ages, it features an imaginative integration of beautifully constructed puppets and world-class singers. “The Magic Flute” is the Met’s…
The National Park Service is extending the public comment period on the Draft Backcountry Management Plan and associated environmental assessment (EA) for Wupatki National Monument. The extension will now go through Sunday, January 30, 2022. The purpose of this Plan is to provide protection and preservation of irreplaceable resources and wilderness character, while establishing long-term direction for public access and experiences to be had in eligible wilderness and other backcountry lands of the Monument. The EA describes two alternatives: a no-action alternative and an action alternative — which has been identified as the NPS preferred alternative. The no-action alternative reflects a continuation of current management practices, as established in the park’s 2004 General Management Plan. The action alternative presents a phased approach to…
By Amaya Gayle GregorySugar and spice and all things that are nice, that’s what little girls are made of. Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, that’s what little boys are made of … or so said the poems from the early 1800s.Thank goodness we see more clearly now … or do we?What are you really made of? What makes up the illusory self? Illusion does not mean non-existence. It simply means not what it appears to be.Most look and see flesh and blood bodies. If they consider consciousness, they see it as residing within the body or a brain,…
…. to close the week out we’ll tale a look at two aviators returning to where their flights originated … for me it was a return to KSEZ after a photo flight up to the San Francisco Peaks and the volcanic field after a snow storm and for the Red Tail Hawk it was a return to the perch from which he had originated a successful hunting flight … first he stopped to dine on his kill perched on top of a Saguaro cactus and then the return to the perch to look for more delicacies roving the desert waiting…