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Fun Things to do on Mothers Day in Sedona, Arizona

Mothers Day in Sedona, Arizona
Fun things to do and Places to treat Mom to that Special Meal!

Treat your Mom to special Mother’s Day in Sedona, Arizona. Let’s face it, our Moms work hard to keep us on track, they help guide us and support us, they are our biggest cheerleaders when we attempt something new and help pick us up when our world crashes! Our Moms deserve the day off to do whatever they desire whether it is an exciting trip down the Verde River, a relaxing scenic ride aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad or a nice meal with their family! With that in mind, we have found some fun things to do and great place to dine with Mom this Mother’s Day.

Sedona Adventure Tours
Mothers Day Special
Enjoy a Guided Verde River Trip!

Treat your Mom to a wonderful day of family fun and adventure on a river trip from Sedona Adventure Tours and save money with their Mother’s Day special! Moms will ride free on any river trip with 2 paid rides! Choose from 5 different variations on exciting guided trips down the Verde River, the only ‘Wild and Scenic River’ in Arizona, offered by the only company permitted to take you down the beautiful Verde River. For more information please visit Sedona Adventure Tours.

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Sedona Heritage Museum
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Music for Mothers – 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Sedona Heritage Museum presents the “Cactus Cats” duo in a special free performance “Music for Mothers” at the historic packing shed! As always admission is free AND each mother in attendance will get a lovely flower compliments of Cactus Cats. For more information please visit the Sedona Heritage Museum.

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Sedona International Film Festival
Outrageous comedy “Assisted Living: The Musical” performed LIVE !
May 9th – 12th, 2013
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tickets:$25 general admission/$20 Film Festival Members/ $15 Full-time student

“Assisted Living: The Musical” comes to Sedona when it is performed by its authors Rick Compton and Betsy Bennet, who are currently doing a national tour of the production. This outrageous, live theatrical event will be presented by the Sedona International Film Festival at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The show,subtitled “Sex, Drugs and Gettin’ Old,” delivers laughs from the opening scene. A newly-departed couple is greeted in the afterlife not by Elvis, but by Tiny Tim. The show romps through the “best years of their lives” at Pelican Roost, an active senior living community. The place oozes with characters who each have unique answers to later-life’s questions. For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
Performance times: 4:00 pm on May 9th, 7:00 pm on May 10th and 11th, 2:00 pm on May 12th.

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Verde Canyon Railroad
Throw Mama on the Train
May 12th, 2013

Throw Mama ON the Train and she’ll erase all of the naughty deeds you did as a child. Most importantly, each mother will have an afternoon to decompress from endless tasks and frantic schedules. We’ll make her a Bloody Mary so full of vegetables she can call it lunch and we’ll fluff the pillows as she sinks into our loveseat. The gentle swaying of our train is like a four-hour hug which she will relish while we indulge and pamper her with service that has made Verde Canyon Railroad famous for over two decades. There are multiple brownie points awaiting you for this one.For more information or train reservations please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad.

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Red Rock State Park
Guided Geology Hike
May 12th, 2013
2:00 pm

Spring is perfect to join an experienced guide who leads a hike focusing on the area’s geology. You will learn why the rocks are red, where they came from, where they are going, and more. The hike includes the Eagle’s Nest Trail for great views while also learning about the geology. More than a guided hike, it’s an interpretive experience for beginners as well as advanced geologists. The hike lasts approximately two hours and has a 250 feet elevation climb. For more information on this Sedona hike please call 928.282.6907 or visit Red Rock State Park.

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Sound Bites Grill
Special Mothers Day
Reservations Recommended
May 12th, 2013

Visit Sound Bites Grill this Mothers Day and make a reservation for lunch or dinner to celebrate the best mom in the world…yours!! Sound Bites will be featuring Live Jazz from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Chef Hamodi has prepared a 3 course Prix Fixe Menu in addition to serving their regular menu. Mom’s will receive a complimentary rose and chocolate treat. Mimosa specials all day. For more info or reservations please call 928-282-2713 or visit Sound Bites Grill.

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Golden Goose Café
Mother’s Day Menu
Reservations Recommended

Treat your Mom to a special meal at the Golden Goose Café!

  • Mother’s Day Specials – Available after 3:00 pm!
  • Herb Crusted Salmon with Cajun Shrimp Sauce $22.99
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $17.99
  • Lamb Shank with Portobello Mushroom Burgundy Glaze $26.99
  • Chilean Sea Bass with Chipotle Honey Glaze $18.99
  • Seafood Trio (lobster tail, scallops & shrimp) $26.99
  • For more information or to make reservations please visit the Golden Goose Café.

 

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona

Tlaquepaque’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Music, Dance & The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off
May 4th, 2013

As Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village marks its 40th anniversary this year, everyone is warmly invited to its festive Cinco de Mayo Celebration, one of the many popular year-round festivals held at Tlaquepaque. This year it is being celebrated on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and admission is free.

 Cinco de Mayo, which translates as the Fifth of May, honors an event in Mexican history that ultimately lead to its Independence. It is believed that the first celebrations of Cinco de Mayo in the United States date back to the Civil War. Cinco de Mayo, Tlaquepaque-style, is a fun-filled day for the whole family. A special feature of the festival is the Third Annual Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off, fast becoming a Cinco must-do activity.

Entertainment
Festivities are set to kick off at 10:00 am. This year’s entertainment is non-stop with plenty to take in for everyone. Heart-pounding flamenco dancing is a huge crowd favorite performed by renowned Gaetano Mosaico Flamenco with their extraordinary and passionate dancers backed by high-spirited musical accompaniment. They are performing in Patio del Norte from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

In the larger Plaza de la Fuente prepare to be wowed by talented dancers of all ages in swirls of vibrantly colored traditional costumes as the Ballet Folklorico dance troupe plays for the crowd at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Their tales from rural villages and bygone times are depicted in dance and are not to be missed!

To top off the day’s musical offerings Ritmo Latino will be on hand with the sensuous sounds of acoustic guitar and saxophone, the sultry rhythms of Latin percussion, and the beautiful vocals of Andres Martinez. You will find them in Patio de las Campanas from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. And no Mexican festival would be complete with out the beloved, traditional Roaming Mariachis from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For kids, fabulous face painting is free and always loads of fun in Patio de las Campanas, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Great Sedona Chili Cook-off
For the third year in a row the Rotary Club of Sedona is sponsoring the Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off, the featured culinary event during Cinco de Mayo. Chili tasting will get underway at 11:00 am and run up to the 4:00 pm awards ceremony. Admission is $10, and children under ten are free. Funds raised from the Cook-Off support local and international Rotary service projects including the Imagination Library Program and the End Polio Now Campaign.

Sixteen area restaurants will compete for three special awards: the “People’s Choice Award” determined by the votes of hundreds of attending chili tasters, the “Judges Award” chosen by a distinguished panel of local community leaders and chili lovers, and a “Best Booth Award.”

Participating restaurants include: Barking Frog Grille, El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano, Hundred Rox Restaurant at Amara Resort, Ken’s Creekside, Mongos Bar & Grill, Red’s Restaurant, René at Tlaquepaque, Schoolhouse Restaurant, Shugrue’s Hillside Grill, Sound Bites Grill, Steak & Sticks Sports Bar and Grill at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, The Secret Garden Cafe, Up the Creek Grill, Verde Valley School, West Side Deli, and Zainey’s Yogurt. Oak Creek Brewery & Grill will sponsor the Beer Garden.

Sedona chefs have been madly preparing their finest chili dishes and this year’s competition promises to be fiercer than ever. If last year is any indication, where 700 locals and visitors got to chow down on some serious chili, this year will be even more exciting with several more entrants. Prepare your buds for exceptional tastings!

Two-time winner El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano will once again “bring it” and their entries have been formidable,” remarks Wendy Lippman, resident partner and general manager of Tlaquepaque. “Cinco just keeps getting more and more popular and the chili entries better and better.”

For more information on this Sedona event please visit Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.

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Valentine’s Day in Sedona, Arizona

Sedona, Arizona
Things to do Valentine’s Day in Sedona

Tomorrow celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone in beautiful Sedona, Arizona! Enjoy a romantic stroll in the red rocks, a chocolate lovers ride aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad, live performances of  “Love Letters”, a evening of jazz and romance, or even surprise your special someone with a unique experience at the Blazin’ M Ranch!

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Valentine’s Dinner Show at Sound Bites Grill in Sedona

Sound Bites Grill
New York Jazz Musician JJ Sansaverino

Performs Two Valentines Supper Club Shows

Treat you Valentine to a very special evening of Jazz and romance in Sedona, Arizona at Sound Bites Grill on January 14th, 2013 with a very special “Valentine’s Dinner Show” featuring New York Jazz Musician JJ Sansaverino!

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Valentine’s Week special at the Blazin’ M Ranch

Blazin’ M Ranch
Vittles, Vines and Valentines Special
February 13th – 16th, 2013

 If you are going to be visiting the Sedona, Arizona area from February 13th – 16th, and looking to surprise your special someone this Valentine, how about a unique experience at the Blazin’ M Ranch!

Visit one of the Verde Valley’s favorite venues, the Blazin’ M Ranch and enjoy their Valentine’s week special! Along with their entertaining and award-winning western stage show and mouth-watering chuckwagon supper, they are including extra perks for special memories of your Valentine’s visit.

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Sedona Arizona: Christmas Dinner at Olde Sedona Bar and Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill
Christmas Dinner
December 25th, 2012

If you are going to be visiting Sedona, Arizona on Christmas day and are looking for a family friendly restaurant with a relaxing atmosphere that is offering a yummy Christmas dinner, we have the place for you! Join Olde Sedona Bar and Grill for a Prime Rib Christmas dinner starting at 3:00pm until 10:00 pm.

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Tlaquepaque’s Festival of Lights in Sedona, Arizona

Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village
Tlaquepaque’s Festival of Lights: A 40-Year Tradition for Everyone!
December 8th, 2012

 

Early December brings the longest running and most beloved Sedona holiday tradition, Tlaquepaque’s Festival of Lights, on Saturday, December 8th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Precisely at 5 pm, with the tolling of the tower bells, 6000 luminarias, lit by hundreds of excited visitors and happy residents, will transform the already beautiful Spanish-style arts village. If you have not partaken in this popular community gathering, this could be your year. Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village is an Arizona and Southwest icon and for 40 years Festival of Lights has wowed participants from far and near.

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