Magical Music in the Red Rocks just got richer as the March 19-23 inaugural Sedona JazzFest kicks off with Club Crawls, a Jazz film documentary, a Jazz-focused play “The Wild Party” and much more. While the sounds of jazz in Sedona continue to be heard at various community venues from churches to restaurants and clubs, Chamber Music Sedona is reintroducing jazz to its series with an unprecedented grass-roots effort. “We’re working with many community businesses and venues, Sedona schools, NAU … [Read more...] about JazzFest Featuring Stellar Rundown
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Sedona International Film Festival
Award-winning animal rescue film Lion Ark is one of 145+ independent films selected for the 2014 Sedona International Film Festival (February 22 – March 2, 2014). Celebrating more than 19 years of screenings and educational workshops, The Sedona International Film Festival is considered one of the top regional festivals in the nation. Named the “Fest to Impress” by MovieMaker Magazine, the festival has featured a number of Academy Award-nominated films. Past festival guests and honorees include … [Read more...] about Sedona International Film Festival
Record Numbers for Sedona Marathon
A record number of participants raced through the beautiful red rocks for the 9th Annual Sedona Marathon Event. Over 2,500 runners enjoyed this beautiful course; and the results are in. The Full Marathon Men's Division was dominated by Flagstaff, Arizona runners. Thomas Rivers Puzey, age 29, came in first place with a time of 2:46:20. In second place with a time of 2:48:55 was Gary Krugger, age 28; … [Read more...] about Record Numbers for Sedona Marathon
ADEQ Funding Oak Creek Cleanup
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that a $165,998 grant has been awarded to the Oak Creek Watershed Council for continued outreach efforts and cleanup events of the Creek Ambassadors program. The grant is one of three awarded in Arizona this year, administered by ADEQ’s water quality improvement grant program, to address polluted runoff from many different sources. Oak Creek, from its headwaters to its confluence with Spring Creek in Oak Creek Canyon, is … [Read more...] about ADEQ Funding Oak Creek Cleanup
Danish String Quartet Heading to Sedona
Chamber Music Sedona will present one of the hottest tickets on the international music scene in its Sedona debut – the Danish String Quartet comprised of three Danes and one Norwegian, Sunday February 2, 2:30pm at St. John Vianney Church as a Super Bowl teaser. The Danish embodies the quintessential elements of a chamber music ensemble and has established a reputation for possessing an integrated sound, impeccable intonation and judicious balance. The concert is sponsored by Aiden & Linda Ferry … [Read more...] about Danish String Quartet Heading to Sedona
Sedona Marathon Set for February
The Sedona Marathon Event, produced by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2014. The event includes four races: 5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon. In 2013, the Sedona Marathon Event had a $1.6 million economic impact on the Sedona area, generating $60,000 in sales and bed tax for the City of Sedona. “The Sedona Marathon event is not only a great economic generator for Sedona but it also generated money for non-profit organizations,” said Jennifer Wesselhoff, president/CEO … [Read more...] about Sedona Marathon Set for February
Sedona Winter MusicFest Inaugural Season
“January is one of the most beautiful times of year in Sedona and to complement the winter season we’ve got six of this generations most brilliant artists performing in a variety of community service programs – all leading up to the Friday and Sunday concerts hosted at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa,” said Chamber Music Sedona director Bert Harclerode. Festival co-artistic directors Alexander Fiterstein and Nicholas Canellakis have invited four superlative young artists to join them … [Read more...] about Sedona Winter MusicFest Inaugural Season
Visitors Welcome for Sedona Thanksgiving
While the traditional image of Thanksgiving dinner usually involves a family gathering and a home-cooked meal, every November there are travelers in cities like Sedona who find themselves far from the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen. Whether on the road to conduct business, vacation, or in the midst of a more permanent move, many people passing through town during the Thanksgiving holiday are simply unable to celebrate with a turkey in their own oven. Thankfully, Sedona’s thriving … [Read more...] about Visitors Welcome for Sedona Thanksgiving
Sedona 30 Creates Miracles
Sedona 30 is here to help. “Helping Sedona helps ourselves and makes our community a better place,” said Jody Beeler, the 2013-2014 Sedona 30 president and chairman of the Sedona Miracle in 2009. Serving the Sedona community since 1982, the Sedona 30 was founded by Bill Garland “to work toward the betterment of the Sedona community.” Garland, a businessman and World War II veteran, came to Sedona in the 1940s and created the philanthropic organization. The 30-year development of the Sedona … [Read more...] about Sedona 30 Creates Miracles
El Portal is Nation’s Top Pet-Friendly Hotel
Acknowledging that Baby Boomers “won’t travel without their dogs,” innkeeper Steve Segner designed the El Portal Sedona Hotel with this canine family member in mind, and his efforts are being recognized on a big-dog scale. USA Today has named El Portal the nation's best pet-friendly hotel. “Today, the dog is even higher in the pecking order – it’s the new last kid,” he said. The Sedona inn beat out acclaimed hotels such as Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego; Fairmont in Washington, … [Read more...] about El Portal is Nation’s Top Pet-Friendly Hotel