The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning documentary “Torn” showing Jan. 7-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. When world-renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family’s intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay him to rest. Widely hailed as the greatest mountaineer of his day, Alex Lowe was a hero to a generation of outdoor sports…
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Do you have questions about healthcare coverage and open enrollment windows? Get answers. Bring your questions to an informal Meet & Greet-style Q&A session at Camp Verde Community Library on Friday, January 7 at 2:30p in the Terracotta Room. Relax and enjoy sweet and savory snacks and warm beverages while you interact with representatives from Medicare, Medicaid (AHCCCS), and the Affordable Care Act Marketplace who are available to listen and share their expertise.Emma Onawa, Benefits & Education Specialist with the Family Involvement Center will provide information about AHCCCS. Roberta Trovinger, Licensed Sales Agent with Aurora Benefits LLC will answer questions…
Renowned guest violinist Rachel Barton Pine will perform Joseph White’s Violin Concerto in F# minor with the Verde Valley Sinfonietta, under the direction of Music Director Kevin Kozacek, on Sunday, January 16th in the Sedona Performing Arts Center at 2:30 PM. Pine is an internationally known soloist and recording artist. In recent years Pine has researched the works of well-respected Black composers whose works have been unjustly ignored by mainstream orchestras. According to the Sinfonietta’s Music Director, Kevin Kozacek,“Since this is the Martin Luther King holiday weekend, I thought we would showcase two fine works by Black composers as a…
Award-winning and moving documentary debuts at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Snowy weather in Sedona? Looking for fun things in Sedona when it snows? The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning documentary “Torn” showing Jan. 7-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. When world-renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures the family’s intense personal journey toward understanding as they finally lay…
By Ted Grussing… I cycle through the years ePhotos on my three monitors throughout the day and spent more than a few moments looking at these photos today … they brought back memories from the year present and many years back, so I’ll share them with you too. The top image is of my high performance sailplane at Sedona airport years ago. It was a fantastic soaring day and I was flying with a friend … we were waiting for the towplane to get here from Aquila and then we were off. The opening in the nose serves a dual…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new drama “Being the Ricardos” showing Jan. 7-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Being the Ricardos” features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast and has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, Best Actor for Javier Bardem, and Best Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin. Oscar-winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as the power couple behind the beloved 1950s television sitcom “I Love Lucy” in Oscar-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama, “Being the Ricardos”. During a single…
Join us on Thursday, January 20th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for a special performance by Joe’s Garage. Joe’s Garage (Band) is the creation of Joe Newnam. Joe’s passion for music led him on a quest to search for musicians with a common interest and good chemistry to play rock, pop, and blues music. Many musicians have passed through Joe’s garage over the years (Jeff, ‘Guitar’ Johnny, ‘Pedal Steel’ Steve, John T, Kathy, Ed & Markham, to name but a few). All have a passion and energy for the music and have shared their knowledge…
… and what better way to help close a wonderful year out than to remember the critters we turn to for friendship and comfort … whatever else happens during the day, when you come home there are those delightful creatures we call pets who brighten our day and immediately we forget about the problems we were facing just hours or minutes before. The upper image is of a couple of Fran’s golden retriever puppies from years ago. Fran raised golden’s, had them trained and then gave them to autistic kids and others who needed service dogs. I had the privilege…
Tickets are still available for the Sedona Heritage Museum’s “Throwback Thursdays-Pioneers at the Museum”, on Thursday, January 6, at 3:30 p.m. at the Museum.Guests will enjoy a glimpse at parts of the Museum through encounters with costumed reenactors. Personalities who will present their stories are Sedona Schnebly-our town’s namesake; Dorothea Tanning-surrealist artist and Sedona resident for a time; a ranch wife; original pioneers; early orchardists; and even a Harvey Girl. After the show, guests will enjoy cider and home baked treats.Guests need to be prepared to walk and stand for a little over an hour. This is a recurring monthly…