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Sedon Film Festival Presents Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Posted by LisaPeters on Monday, January 30th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sedona International Film Festival
World-Renowned, Internationally-Acclaimed Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Just when you think the Sedona International Film Festival can’t get any better they bust out with Wednesday “Jazz Stretch” a cool new event! On Wednesday February 22nd, 2012 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, the Sedona Film Festival will present the world-renowned, internationally-acclaimed Brubeck Brothers Quartet.

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet is an exciting jazz group featuring two members of one of America’s most accomplished musical families, Daniel Brubeck (drums,) and Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone.) Guitarist Mike DeMicco, and pianist Chuck Lamb, complete this dynamic quartet. They have performed at concert series, colleges, and jazz festivals across North America and Europe including the Newport, Detroit, Ravinia, Las Vegas, Sedona, Spokane & Monterey Jazz Festivals.

These versatile musicians also collaborate with orchestras, and in 2006 ignited the Salt Lake City Jazz Festival by playing with the Utah Symphony conducted by Keith Lockhart. With Chris Brubeck’s compositions as a vehicle, the BBQ has joined with chamber groups to collaborate with musicians from the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Russian National Symphony Orchestra. The group’s creativity, technique and improvisation can be heard in their uncompromising music, which reflects their dedication to melody, rhythm, culture and the spontaneous spirit of jazz…Read More

Tickets for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet are only $12 each (or you may use your festival pass or ticket package to reserve your ticket). What, you don’t have your passes or tickets for Sedona International Film Festival yet! Don’t delay, the film festival is the hottest event in Sedona, purchase you tickets today by clicking here!

 Information provided by the Sedona International Film Festival

Interested in taking some tours of Sedona while you are in town for the festival, here are a few of our top picks.

Sedona Adventure Tours
“Rock Hop & Swirl”		 M Diamond Ranch
“Ranch Rendezvous”
 Sedona Psychic Wisdom
“Sedona Vortex Tours”		  Arizona ATV Adventures
“West Sedona Canyon Tour”
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Enjoy Eco-Friendly Activities in Sedona this Weekend

Posted by LisaPeters on Friday, January 27th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sedona, Arizona
Eco-Friendly Fun

 

Birding ~ Horseback Riding ~ History ~ Verde River

Visit Sedona, Arizona this weekend and enjoy some eco-friendly activities, learn some history and explore the beauty of the Verde River Valley and Sedona area. Below you will find some hiking suggestions, info on the Verde River Greenway State Natural Area, where to go on a guided Sedona horseback ride and some educational and fun historical sites in the area. Just click on the activities below that interest you and you will be off to a great weekend in Sedona. Make sure to visit us on Facebook and Twitter! If you are looking for weekend events in Sedona please visit our Sedona Events Page. Make sure to check our new page Ecotourism in the Verde River Valley and Sedona.

Hiking/Birding

Red Rock State Park
Nature Walk (10:00 am)
Daily
Visit Red Rock State Park andy day of the week and take a guided Nature Walk. This scenic walk lasts one and a half to two hours, an will introduce you to the riparian ecosystem of Oak Creek and other aspects of the Park. Plants, wildlife, geology, history, and archeology are some of the subjects that may be discussed.Park Entrance Fees: Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $10.00 Individual/Bicycle: $3.00. For more information on this Sedona hike please visit Red Rock State Park.

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Red Rock State Park
Bird Walk (9:00 am)
1/25/12 
Meet up with other bird lovers at the visitors center and enjoy a leisurely stroll through one of the most popular parks in Northern Arizona . Bird enthusiasts can join a naturalist for a “Guided Bird Walk”. Beginning as well as advanced birders are welcome. Rangers recommend that visitors bring their own binoculars. A limited number are available for loan from the Park. To contact the park about schedules, or reservations for some of their most popular hikes, call 928.282.6907 or visit Red Rock State Park.

If you would like to find some more hikes for this weekend please visit Hiking in the Verde River Valley & Sedona.

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Guided Horseback Rides

M Diamond Ranch
“It’s so much more than just a trail ride”
The M Diamond Ranch is a 100 year-old family owned cattle ranch that provides the only horse back rides permitted by the Coconino National Forest in the Red Rock Ranger District of Sedona. You can choose from a one-hour trail ride guided by a friendly, knowledgeable M Diamond Ranch cowboy wrangler, or a full morning or evening experience that combines a horseback ride with a Cowboy Cookout, complete with kids’ activities and entertainment. A portion of your “tour” fee is paid to the USFS for preservation, administration and public education.The ranch values their cowboy heritage and are commitment to wildlife habitat preservation. For more information on this guided Sedona horseback ride please visit the M Diamond Ranch.

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Verde River

Verde River Greenway and State Natural Area
2011-B Kestrel Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
The Greenway encompasses nearly 480 acres and is six miles long. The 3,300 foot elevation means mild temperatures for hiking along the Verde, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, or just wading in the cool water. Life along the river changes with the season, giving visitors a glimpse of great blue heron, black hawks, coyotes, raccoons, mule deer, beavers, ducks, frogs, and toads. The Verde River and surrounding riparian corridor support nearly twenty threatened or endangered species including river otter, southwestern bald eagles, southwestern willow flycatchers, and lowland leopard frogs. The Verde River Greenway State Natural Area is located next to Dead Horse Ranch State Park at 2011-B Kestrel Road in Cottonwood. For more information please visit Verde River Greenway and State Natural Area.

 

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Make sure to check our Sedona Deals page for for current Sedona Vacation Packages, discounted Sedona Tours and much more.

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Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer at Studio Live Sedona

Posted by LisaPeters on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Studio Live Sedona
Singer/Songwriter Peter Mayer
Whimsical, Humorous, and Profound!

Visit Sedona, Arizona on February the 4th, 2012 and join Studio Live Sedona in welcoming singer/songwriter Peter Mayer! Peter Mayer writes songs for a small planet—songs about interconnectedness and the human journey; about the beauty and the mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of “folk”, and transcends to a realm beyond the everyday love song, to a place of wonder at the very fact of life itself.  

Peter began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was in high school. He studied Theology and music in college, and then spent two years in seminary. After deciding that the priesthood wasn’t for him, he took a part-time job as a church music director for 8 years, while performing at clubs and colleges, and writing and recording his music…Read More

Tickets for this show are $22/day of show and $20/advance. Studio Live Sedona is located at 215 Coffeepot Drive in West Sedona,to purchase tickets for this Sedona event or for more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.

Studio Live is a place for performers to perform, reach out, learn, share, rehearse and teach. It is also a place where the performer touches YOU, the community. A place where Performance makes a difference to us all. Where the connection is made.

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Check out these Sedona Hotels and Inn for your Sedona Vacation

Kokopelli Suites
“Voted Best of Sedona 3 years in a row”		 M Diamond Ranch’s “Little Gem Guest House”
“A Private Ranch Experience for your Family or Group”
Casa Sedona Bed & Breakfast Inn
“An Invitation to Indulge”		  Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona
“Unbeatable Views of Sedona’s Red Rocks”
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Love is in the air at Rowe Fine Art Gallery in Sedona, Arizona

Posted by LisaPeters on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Rowe Fine Art Gallery
All You Need is Love – and Art!

Visit Sedona during the  Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour on February the 3rd, 2012  and you will find love in the air at Rowe Fine Art Gallery!

Everyone understands the importance of art appreciation, but at Rowe Gallery, this month it’s all about art collector appreciation. Stop by the gallery on February 3rd from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm when owners Ken and Monica will gift small tokens of appreciation to anyone who has ever purchased a Ken Rowe sculpture or any piece of art from Rowe Gallery. Wine and appetizers will also be served.

“We’ve had the most amazing two years, We opened our gallery in March 2010, and then last December we moved into a much larger space here in Tlaquepaque. There’s no way we could have accomplished so much in such a short time without our amazing collectors. They are savvy, and they know inspired works of art when they see it. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we want our clients to know how much they are appreciated by Rowe Gallery and by our artists.” – Owner Ken Rowe

Bring your sweetheart with you to the show; the two of you might find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift as you browse the gallery’s selection of contemporary and traditional southwestern sculptures, paintings and jewelry. Remember, all you need is love – and art!

Rowe Fine Art Gallery is located under the bell tower in Patio de las Campanas at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Rowe Fine Art Gallery.

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Check out these fun things to do when you are visiting Sedona-Verde Valley

Verde Canyon Railroad
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey”		 Arizona ATV Adventure Tours
“Drive our ATVs Through the West Sedona Valley”
Blazin M Ranch
“You will be Wild about our West”		 Out of Africa Wildlife Park
“CALL US WILD. CALL US CRAZY. Just don’t call us a zoo.”
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Award-winning ‘Hood to Coast’ makes Arizona Premiere in Sedona

Posted by LisaPeters on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sedona International Film Festival
Arizona Premiere of “Hood to Coast,”

If you are going to be visiting Sedona, Arizona on February 1st and are looking for a little inspiration to get you charged up for the Sedona Marathon taking place on the 4th  make sure to check out the Arizona Premiere of “Hood to Coast“

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to team up with the Sedona Marathon to present the Arizona Premiere of “Hood to Coast,” an award-winning documentary playing to rave reviews across the country.A celebration of personal determination and the power of family, “Hood to Coast” proves that you’re never too old or too young to attempt the extraordinary.

“Hood to Coast” follows four teams on an epic journey to conquer the world’s largest relay race. A 67-year-old heart attack survivor returns to conquer the race that nearly killed her, a family in mourning runs to honor the memory of their beloved, a group of film animators test the limits of their athleticism (or lack thereof), and a group of aging jocks show they still know how to have a good time…Read more

The director and producer of the film, Christoph Baaden, will be in Sedona to host the film and conduct a Q&A session after both screenings.

“This film will inspire you to your very core, and meeting Christoph in person will truly make this an evening to remember. You will be filled with the kind of emotions that will make you want to stand up and cheer. It is an honor to partner with the Sedona Marathon and bring such a moving, triumphant film to our city to kick off the big marathon weekend.” – film festival director Patrick Schweiss

 “Hood to Coast” will be shown at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012  at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Admission is only $5 per person or FREE with a donation of non-perishable food items for the Sedona Food Bank. Seats are limited. Tickets can be reserved in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office, 2030 West Highway 89A, Suite A3. For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

Information provided by the Sedona International Film Festival.

Check out these Sedona Hotels and Inn for your Sedona Vacation

Best Western PLUS Inn of Sedona
“Unbeatable Views of Sedona’s Red Rocks”		 Casa Sedona Bed & Breakfast Inn
“An Invitation to Indulge”
Kokopelli Suites
“Voted Best of Sedona 3 years in a row”		 Bell Rock Inn
Red Rock Luxury For Less!
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Save Money with these Deals from Sedona Adventure Tours

Posted by LisaPeters on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | Comments (0)

Sedona Adventure Tours
Save 20% with our Special Preseason Deals

Sedona Adventure Tours providing unforgettable outdoor fun and family friendly adventure in the breathtaking scenery of Sedona and the Verde River Valley is now offering special “Preseason Deals” just for you! Save 20% of any of the tours listed below, reservations must be made by February 9th, 2012 and the tour must be taken in 2012.

Classic Water to Wine – 20% off Save $26
($129 reg. price, now $103) Book Now!
Combine the fun of a Ducky Kayak trip on the Verde River with wine tasting at the Alcantara Vineyards and you get the idea…the best of two worlds. Begin with a one hour Ducky Kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde Valley River, Your Ducky Kayak trip ends in the shade of giant cottonwood Trees where you will take the gravel path up through the vineyards to the Tuscan farmhouse at the Alcantara Vineyards for your wine tasting delight.

 Paddle to Pints – 20% off Save $21
($105 reg. price, now $84.00) Book Now!
After your Verde River adventure you can enjoy lunch and a micro-brew or glass of wine at the Rendezvous restaurant and beer and wine bar in Old Town Cottonwood. The Rendezvous features an eclectic, delicious menu and is located at the “Gateway to Old Town Cottonwood” the newest, hippest scene in the area. The setting is intimate, social and casual with over 20 micro brews and 25 wines from Arizona and around the world.

Grand Water to Wine – 20% off Save $30.00
($149 reg. price, now $$119) Book Now!
This spectacular, fun and adventurous tour begins with a guided Wild and Scenic Verde River Trip. Your trip will take you through the high desert wilderness of the Verde River Valley with many small sporty chutes and wee drops. Your Grand Water to Wine Tour continues to one of the premium boutique wineries in the Verde Valley, Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery in Page Springs where you will savor award winning, handcrafted wines and a delicious lunch in a shady mesquite grove with picnic tables and a grassy park like setting.

Verde River Trip – 20% off Save $17
($85.00 reg. price, now $68.00) Book Now!
You will discover a whole new world while gliding down the serene waters of the Verde River, the only ‘Wild & Scenic River’ in Arizona, in your safe and stable Ducky Kayak. The Verde River is an incredible wilderness of spectacular canyons, verdant forests, brightly colored wildflowers and a multitude of wildlife including mule deer, beaver, river otter, great blue herons, red tail hawks and golden and bald eagles, and the Sedona Adventure Tour company is the only company taking regular tours down this beautiful wilderness.

 

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New: Ecotourism in the Verde River Valley

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 | Comments (0)

We have just launched a new section of this website, all about Ecotourism in the Verde River Valley, starting with pages on birding, hiking, eco-friendly recreation in this area. Please check it out here! Look for upcoming pages on the Verde River, history and education, and Oak Creek Canyon. And please feel free to send us your ideas on what you would like to see about eco-friendly tourism in Sedona and the Verde Valley. 

”Ecotourism is responsible travel to relatively undisturbed areas. The experience focuses on conserving natural and cultural resources, educating the tourists and the community and minimizing negative aspects of tourism while contributing profitability back to the local community.”

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