Author: Sedona Best

The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the acclaimed new drama “The Lost Daughter” showing for a limited time: Dec. 26-30.“The Lost Daughter” is nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for Olivia Colman and Best Director for Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is rated as one of the best films of 2021 by critics around the world and is Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante.“The Lost Daugher” features an award-winning ensemble cast, including Olivia Coman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Paul Mescal.A…

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Here we are rolling into next year and Sound Bites Grill offers live music and cheer.On Wednesday, December 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., it’s Wineaux Wednesday, presided over by local favorite Patrick Ki on ukulele and guitar. A consummate professional, Ki creates the perfect backdrop for an evening of great dining paired with fine wine tasting.On Thursday, December 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., it’s “Chill on the Hill” featuring the talented Eric Miller, with Adrial Zang on percussion. Both Zang and Miller are seasoned professionals that truly enjoy sharing a stage. The music they play is all about…

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With jazz and pizzazz Steakhouse89 is ready to bring cheer and good times with jazz master Dave Len Scott and friends, musically waving goodbye to 2021 and welcoming 2022.Joining Scott on Friday, December 31, from 5 p.m. to midnight, will be the ever-popular bass guitar virtuoso Troy Perkins and diva Ana Shimkus, seasoned musicians who know how to put on a great show.Be prepared to dance like no one is looking as this band kicks up the vibes and gets everyone going and partying into next year.Reservations are recommended.On Christmas Eve, December 24, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday,…

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Bah Humbug!By Tommy AcostaI’ll never forget that day; the day I lost my innocence and faith in humanity.I was seven years old and playing with my friend Butchie Hagen in his room. It was a week before Christmas, and I was so excited to know Santa was coming soon with all kinds of presents as he had every year of my life I could remember.Butchie looked like something was bothering him. He wasn’t the same happy self as he usually was.I asked him what was wrong, and he said, “There is no Santa Clause.” I said “what?”“There is no Santa…

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Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow returns to the big screen at Fisher Theatre Come and experience a holiday treasure! The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Dec. 5 when it hosts the big screen encore of “The Nutcracker” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Christmas would not be complete without the enchanting tale of young Marie and her Nutcracker prince! E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairytale staged by Russian ballet master Yuri Grigorovich will transport children and adults alike to a world of magic…

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Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore events The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2021-2022 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will continue with Matthew Aucoin’s “Eurydice” on Saturday, Dec. 4. There will be one show at 11 a.m. — a live simulcast as it is happening at the Met! Plan to come early as Ed Ingraham will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the production. The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who attempts to harness…

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst star in new drama at Mary D. Fisher Theatre The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the acclaimed new drama “The Power of the Dog” showing for a limited time: Dec. 3-5. “The Power of the Dog” stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst, and is written and directed by Academy Award-winner Jane Campion. Set in Montana in the 1920s, Campion’s hotly anticipated new film is an enthralling revisionist western awash in sublime expanses and nuance, capturing a landscape and a people driven by the fantasy and folly of western expansion. Adapted from Thomas…

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Sedona’s best hotels, resorts and accommodations are second to none.Sedona is also considered a world-class destination point for those seeking beauty, spirituality, great things to do in Sedona, awesome places to stay, adventures and pampering. There is always something to do in Sedona.Below is a list of some of Sedona’s best places to stay. Check them out and enjoy!ARABELLA HOTEL SEDONAThe Arabella Sedona is centrally located in the heart of Sedona just steps from the world-famous Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village & the Hillside Shops. Both locations are filled with dining, art gallery & shopping experiences. Your stay at The…

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