This Weeks Sedona Entertainment Guide

Sedona International Film Festival

Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ & ‘Fixing the Future’ & ‘Frankenstein’
July 17th – 20th, 2012
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre

The Sedona International Film Festival has a great line up of event for you this week!

• 07/17 – ‘The Tempest’
  Shakespeare in high definition debuts in Sedona with the big screen premiere of “The Tempest” at the Mary D.Fisher Theatre. This high definition, big screen version of “The Tempest” was filmed live over two days with eight cameras at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada.“The Tempest” pits the desire for revenge against the demands of love and asks if man is capable of creating a brave new world.The presentation will include a 20-minute Q&A with Christopher Plummer and Des McAnuff, hosted by Barry Avrich, Executive Producer of “The Tempest”…Read More
  Showtimes: 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm Tickets: $15, or $12.50 for Film Festival Members

• 07/18 – ‘Fixing the Future’
  The Sedona International Film Festival joins cities and towns nationwide to host screenings of the documentary “Fixing the Future”, spurring action toward strengthening local economies. his one-night-only event at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.In “Fixing the Future”, host David Brancaccio (of public radio’s Marketplace and NOW on PBS) visits locations across America that are using sustainable and innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity, inspiring hope and renewal amidst economic collapse. The screenings of “Fixing the Future” will be followed by an exclusive onscreen discussion panel…Read More
  Showtimes: 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm Tickets:$12, or $9 for Film Festival members ($6 for full-time students)

• 07/19th & 21st – ‘Frankenstein’ — from the National Theatre of London
  The National Theatre of London returns to Sedona when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of the award-winning London productions of “Frankenstein”. Oscar-winner Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire) returned to the theatre to direct this visionary new production. Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Dark Shadows) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Warhorse, BBC’s Sherlock, Star Trek sequel) alternate roles in Boyle’s adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic…Read More
  Showtimes: 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm (both days) Tickets: Tickets for one show are $15 (general admission) or $12.50 for Film Festival members. If you wish to see both versions of “Frankenstein”, the tickets for the second performance will be $12 (general admission) or $9 for Film Festival members.
  For more information on these Sedona events please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

Studio Live Sedona

Songwriters in the Round
July 20th, 2012 (7:30 pm)
Location: Studio LiveTickets: $15

On July 20th Studio Live will host Songwriters in the Round featuring Courtney Marie Andrews, PK Gregory and Jake Payne. Songwriters in the Round offers a unique peak in to the songwriting process as songwriters share the stage together and take turns singing their songs and telling the stories behind them.

• Courtney Marie Andrews
  Courtney Marie Andrews is a singer-songwriter originally from Phoenix, Arizona. She released her first album, Urban Myths, as a teenager in 2008, going on to release two more albums and perform with Jimmy Eat World in 2010 and 2011…Read More
• PK Gregory
  PK’s songwriting style careens wildly around the alt-country and folk genres like Hank Williams on a souped-up Vespa-rooted in tradition, but with a kind of laissez-faire European eclecticism that is decidedly modern…Read More
• Jake Payne
  Jake Payne is a man of many talents. A visual artist whose preferred medium is steel and glass, an accomplished musician, and Sedona soulster and indie rocker. Payne presents a diverse repertoire of poetic and dynamic songs ranging from soft moody lullabies to all out rock…Read More

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Sedona Pride White Party
July 21st, 2012 (6:00 pm)
Locations: Studio Live
Tickets: $15

Sedona Gay Pride is happy to announce the 4th Annual White Party Gay-La Fundraiser, at Studio Live. Come out for a great evening of entertainment, dance, and a great chance for you to meet new and old friends, featuring your Hostesses for the evening Miss Gay Tucson America 2012, Di Va and Miss Tucson Capital Cities Emeritus 2012, Janee’ Starr, as well as music by DJ Mixtress Hava. Cash bar and free food will be available. Everyone 18 and over with proper ID is welcome to attend. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.

For more information on these Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.