Upcoming Events in Sedona and the Verde Valley
Plan your Sedona vacation or getaway knowing you and your family will never run out of things to do in Sedona/Verde Valley. You will find all of the news on current and upcoming Sedona events here. Check the Sedona events that will be happening when you visit Sedona.
Upcoming Sedona Art Exhibitions
Sedona Events in February
Olde Sedona Bar & Grill
Live Entertainment
February 2nd- 5th 2012
Olde Sedona is so much more than a restaurant! With live bands, DJs and Karaoke, there’s always something going on at Olde Sedona.
- 02/02 -The Mods
- 02/03 – Yin Yang & Zen Some
- 02/04 – DJ Tramma
- 02/05- All Star Karaoke
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
First Friday Gallery Walk
February 3rd , 2012
Cost: Free
The first Friday of every month Sedona’s finest galleries, including Eclectic Image Gallery, Renee Taylor Gallery, Andrea Smith Gallery, Mountain Trails Gallery, Rowe Gallery and Kuivato Glass Gallery host a monthly event featuring special visiting artists or special events. The galleries will be open until 8:00pm. Enjoy music in the courtyards, peruse art or enjoy a taste of Arizona wine at the Wild West Wine Store. For more details on this Sedona event visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
Book Signing with Reverend Maria “Dancing Heart” Hoagland
February 3rd, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Andrea Smith Gallery locate in the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village will be hosting a book signing for Reverend Maria “Dancing Heart” Hoaglund, an international author, speaker, transformational energy healer, U.C.C. minister, and end-of-life coach. Her books, The Last Adventure Of Life and The Most Important Day of Your Life: Are You Ready? are inspirational resource books, unique works that bring together material from all walks of life. They are assisting people who desire to face the end-of-life — and all kinds of change — with courage and hope. Many spiritual traditions are represented in them. Dancing Heart shares from her rich experience with hospice, which has opened up her own spiritual life. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
All You Need is Love – and Art!
February 3rd, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Love is in the air at Rowe Fine Art Gallery locate in the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, and we’re not just talking about husband-and-wife gallery owners Ken and Monica Rowe! Everyone understands the importance of art appreciation, but at Rowe Gallery, this month it’s all about art collector appreciation. Stop by the gallery during the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour when 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. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
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1st Friday Evening in the Galleries
Meet Local Artists & Tour the Galleries – Free Event
February 3rd, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while beginning their weekends with an exploration of Sedona’s exciting art scene. For your convenience, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. For more information on the galleries participating and their exhibits please visit Sedona Gallery Association.
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Red Rock State Park
Guided Bird Walk
February 4th, 2012
9:00 am
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 being 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.
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7th Annual Sedona Marathon
Marathon in the Red Rocks
February 4th, 2012
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce, along with the entire Sedona area, will welcome thousands of runners, their families and friends for a weekend of fierce competition and neighborly camaraderie in the world famous resort destination of Sedona, Arizona. More than 2,500 runners will participate in 5K, 10K, Half or Full Marathon races which will take the runners through the scenic Coconino National Forest District, known for its magical red rock formations, and onto the streets of what Good Morning America has chosen as one of the Top 10 most beautiful cities in the United States. For more information or to register please visit the Sedona Marathon.
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
Sedona Marathon Race day Post Party
February 4th, 2012
3:00 pm
Join Tlaquepaque for the edona Marathon Post-Race Awards Ceremony. The celebration starts at 3:00 pm with awards starting at 4:00 pm! First through fifth places for the Full Marathon, the Half Marathon, the 5K and the Kids 5K will be awarded during this event with great prize packages and special ribbons will be given out to winners of each age category .All spectators and race participants area invited to attend this special ceremony and community party to enjoy the celebratory festivities! For more information on this Sedona event please visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
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Sedona Heritage Museum
“Arizona History and Hi-Jinx”
February 4th, 2012
Cost: $6
Join the Sedona Heritage Museum in welcoming local actor Michael Peach presenting “Arizona History and Hi-Jinx”. Local actor Michael Peach weaves humor, song, cowboy poetry, and historical narrative into an informative and entertaining experience. In his 1-hour show, he brings to life Arizona and Sedona history and relays tales of our interesting road to statehood. All based on true events and a family friendly show. For more information visit Sedona Heritage Museum.
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Studio Live Sedona
Singer/songwriter Peter Mayer
February 4th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets Tickets: $22/day of show and $20/advance
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. For more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Jerome Art Walk
Arizona’s Art Destination
February 4th, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jerome continues its love affair with ART on February 4th with the First Saturday ART WALK. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the 26 galleries and studios of Jerome will be brimming over with visual delights. There will be plenty of chocolate, music and good conversation at this vibrant event. Meet the artists that night and mingle with other art lovers who are drawn to this charming mountain town.This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite with a shuttle that will transport you from the artist filled Old Jerome High School, up to the center of town with The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. For more information please visit the Jerome Art Walk.
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Old Town Center for the Arts
Marshall Trimble in Concert
February 4th, 2012
7:00 pm
Old Town Center for the Arts locate at 5th Street & Main in Cottonwood, Arizona is proud to present Arizona State Historian ‘Marshall Trimble’. While enjoying the reputation of being one of America’s most popular raconteurs of this nation’s colorful folk history, Marshall Trimble is also considered the dean of Arizona historians. Marshall is heard daily on radio around the state on several radio stations spinning history and folklore on his popular show, Trimble’s Tales. He also hosted a local television show, Arizona Backroads. If you love Cottonwood like we do, you’ll want to come and celebrate in the music, stories, memories, and little known facts of The Biggest Little Town in Arizona.For more information please visit Old Town Center for the Arts.
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Red Rock State Park
The Flora of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon
February 5th, 2012
2:00 pm
Red Rock State Park is pleased to present “The Flora of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon” with an emphasis on species found in Red Rock State Park,featuring local architect and botanist Max Licher.The program will provide a review of on-line resources for plant identification in Arizona and the importance of documenting local floras with herbarium collections.Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. The program is free for four adults in a car with $10.00 paid admission to the Park. For additional information on this Sedona event please visit Red Rock State Park.
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Sedona International Film Festival
Romantic Comedy ‘Take Me Home’
February 7th (Sedona) & 8th (Flagstaff), 2012
Tickets: $12, or $9 for Film Festival members ($6 for full-time students)
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona debut of the charming new romantic comedy “Take Me Home” as part of the festival’s Tuesday Cinema Series. Critics around the world are calling “Take Me Home” a touching, funny and refreshingly original film that is part romantic comedy and part road movie. Audiences are hailing it as one of the most fun and entertaining films of the year.There will be two screenings of the film at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres on Tuesday, February 7th; and there will be one screening at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th at Harkins Flagstaff 11 Theatres. For more information please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
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Studio Live Sedona
Jazz Vocalist VismayaFebruary 10th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets: $17/day of show and $15/advance
Vismaya returns to Studio Live on Friday February 10th with a cabaret concert she calls Original Songs from My Red Suitcase. The performance will showcase songs she has written during her many travels performing jazz and cabaret around the world.Vismaya will present mostly original songs in many different styles: cabaret, love ballads, pop, reggae, bossa nova, rock, jazz and blues. Many of these songs are featured on her latest CD “Songs from my red suitcase” recorded last year in Phoenix with top Arizona musicians. For more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Studio Live Sedona
Singer/Songwriter/guitarist Patty LarkinFebruary 11th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets: $25/day of show and $22/advance
Studio Live Sedona is proud to present singer/songwriter Patty Larkin.Patty Larkin is part of the urban-folk/pop music phenomenon that spun off of the singer/songwriter explosion of the seventies, reinterpreting traditional folk melodies, rock, pop, bossa nova, drawing on anything from Dylan (Bob) to Dylan (Thomas). A self described “guitar driven songwriter,” Larkin has wound her way through soundscapes of evocative vocals, inventive guitar wizardry and imaginative lyrics. Her songs run from impressionistic poetry to witty wordplay. For more information or to purchase tickets to this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Verde Valley Sinfonietta
Arizona Centennial Overture
February 11th & 12th, 2012
Sy Brandon: Arizona Centennial
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Arnaud Sussmann, violin
Arnaud Sussmann is quickly establishing a reputation as a multifaceted and compelling artist, earning the highest praise from both critics and audiences alike. Mr. Sussmann holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from The Julliard School, studying with Itzhak Perlman who chose him to be a Starling Fellow. Arnaud visited Sedona in October as part of Paul Neubauer’s Mozart Project hosted by Chamber Music Sedona. He joins Verde Valley Sinfonietta as our featured soloist for the Arizona Centennial Concerts. All concerts take place in the beautiful Sanctuary of Rock of Ages Lutheran Church (located at 390 Dry Creek Road in Sedona, Arizona). Saturday concerts are at 7:00 pm and Sunday concerts are at 2:30 pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Verde Valley Sinfonietta.
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Red Rock State Park
Geology Hike
February 12th, 2012
2:00 pm
Join a volunteer on a guided geology hike on the second Sunday of December to learn why the rocks are red, where they came from, where they are going, and more. This hike includes the Eagle’s Nest Trail for a great view of the Park and surrounding area. It is more than a guided hike! It is an interpretive experience for the beginner as well as advanced geologist, lasting two to two-and-a- half hours, with a 250 feet elevation climb. Our knowledgeable volunteer guide will explain the rock formations that create the scenic backdrop of Red Rock State Park. Bring water and wear suitable shoes or boots. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Red Rock State Park.
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Verde Canyon Railroad
Centennial Celebration
February 11th – 12th, 2012
Join the Railroad in celebrating the birth of their rail line 100 years ago. On Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, Verde Canyon Railroad will share the Centennial spotlight with the State of Arizona and Town of Clarkdale. Their Centennial Celebration, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, is free to the public.The Centennial train departs at a special time of 2:00 pm. on February 11th and 12th, and requires a ticket purchase. For more information please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad.
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Sedona Jazz at the Church
“Valentine Jazz Concert”
February 12th, 2012
3:00 pm
General Admission $10 Reserved Seating $15
Don’t miss this fabulous Valentine Jazz Concert featuring Gail Kennedy Trio with Steve Sandner on piano. & Richard Nix on bass. Since moving to Sedona 15 years ago Gail founded the “Society for the Preservation of Jazz” and has sung in many venues and for a number of events in northern Arizona including the “Uptown Jazz Festival,” “Lunch at the Plaza” and the “Tlaquepaque Jazz Festival.” This event will take place at St Luke’s Episcopal Church located On Hwy 179 between Back ‘O Beyond & Chapel Road “Turnarounds, Roundabouts”. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Sedona Jazz at the Church.
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2012 Sedona Lecture Series – Celebrating Arizona’s Centennial
Historic Trading Posts of the Western Navajo Reservation
February 13th, 2011
7:00 pm
Cost: $6 Members/$7 Nonmembers
Join Jim Babbitt at the Sedona United Methodist Church located at 110 Indian Cliffs Road in Sedona for the presentation of Historic Trading Posts of the Western Navajo Reservation.The Atlantic & Pacific Railway opened up the vast Indian country of the Southwest to commerce and settlement. Small general merchandise stores, dubbed trading posts, sprang up across the Navajo, Hopi and Apache reservations of northeastern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico. This talk will trace the development of trading posts on the western Navajo reservation, with an emphasis on the network of posts established and operated by the Babbitt family.The Muses’ Lecture Series is an annual educational program presented for the benefit of the Museum of Northern Arizona by The Muses, a Sedona-based volunteer group. For more information on this Sedona event please visit The Muses and the Museum of Northern Arizona.
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Verde Canyon Railroad
Chocolate Lovers Train
February 14th – 19th, 2012
Revel in the breath-snatching sights of the Verde Canyon while savoring flavored coffee, specialty cocktails and a buffet of sumptuous chocolate goodies including a fountain. Enjoy the luxury of first-class accommodations and access to open air gondolas with friends, family or your one and only Valentine. Knowing that you’re part of something that has endured for 100 years is just the chocolate-covered strawberry on top. For more information please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad.
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Studio Live Sedona
Zenprov: A Comedy of Eros
February 14th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets: $12/day of show and $10/advance
Treat your Valentine to night of laughter at Studio Live Sedona as they present Zenprov: A Comedy of Eros. Like the TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Zenprov promises to delight their audiences with fast-paced improvised comedic scenes created in the moment—always based on audience suggestions. To purchase tickets or for more information on this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Studio Live Sedona
Singer/Songwriter Steph JohnsonFebruary 16th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets: $20/day of show and $17/advance
Join Studio Live in welcoming Lotus Heart Records recording artist and winner of the Best Jazz Album for the 2010 San Diego Music Awards, Steph Johnson. Blending Blues, Soul, Jazz and R&B, Johnson’s robust emotional presence is sure to linger with listeners just as long as her voice of arousing distinction. Backed by a Grammy Award Winning band (Ike Turner, Anoushka Shankar), she has been blessed with the opportunity to share the stage with many, including Jazz legend Stanley Clarke, Latin Jazz artist Poncho Sanchez, and Hidden Beach recording artist Cody Chesnutt. To purchase tickets or for more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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11th Annual Camp Verde Pecan, Wine, and Antiques Festival
Weekend of Pecans, Antiques, Wine and plenty of Entertainment
February 17th – 19th, 2012
It’s an annual Verde Valley Tradition! Come join us for a weekend of Pecans, Antiques, Wine and plenty of Entertainment! You’ll have three days to enjoy a variety of tasty Pecan dishes, glorious Verde Valley Wines, wonderful historical Antiques, and Arizona Artisans! For more information visit Camp Verde Pecan Festival.
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Sedona International Film Festival
One full week and more than 145 films!
February 18th – 26th, 2012
From features to shorts, documentaries to animation and foreign films to student films, you will be treated to a cinephile’s dream! Join filmmakers, celebrities, industry guests and film buffs from all around the world as Sedona takes center stage with its biggest celebration of film yet! Passes for the 2011 festival available here! For more information on this Sedona event or to purchase passes please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
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Sedona Bridal Fair
Helping couples create dream weddings in Sedona
February, 18th, 2012
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: $10 per bride, $5 per guest
Presented by Sedona Wedding Professional Association the Sedona Bridal Fair, taking place at the Poco Diablo Resort, will have Sedona’s Finest Wedding professionals available to help you plan your destination wedding in Sedona, one of the most beautiful locations in the U.S. Come to the Sedona Bridal Fair and plan your entire wedding in a day. The fair has Sedona best award wining venues and vendors that will make you wedding perfect. Many events will be planned throughout the day. Raffles, giveaways, food, tasting stations, dessert bar, cake, even hair and make up samples. For more detail pr to purchase tickets for this Sedona event please visit the Sedona Bridal Fair.
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Studio Live Sedona
Poetry Slam
February 18th, 2012
Tickets: $12/day of show and $7/advance
The spring 2012 Sedona Poetry Slam season is expected to be more moving, more energetic and more intense because this year, poets will be competing for a slot in Sedona’s first 
National Poetry Slam Team. All poets are welcome to compete for the $75 grand prize.Slammers will need three original poems, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted.The poets will be judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam. The top poet at the end of the night wins $75. To purchase tickets or for more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Fort Verde State Historic Park
Buffalo Soldiers
February 18th & 19th, 2012
The Buffalo Soldiers will be at Fort Verde to celebrate African American Heritage Month, in conjunction with the Town’s Pecan and Wine Festival. They will conduct living history presentations, as well as riding demonstrations. This fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. The park is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. For more information please visit Fort Verde State HIstoric Park.
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Chamber Music Sedona
Kalichstein Laredo Robinson
February 19th, 2012
2:30 pm
After nearly thirty-five years of success the world over, including many award-winning recordings and newly commissioned works, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio continues to dazzle audiences and critics alike with their performances. Since making their debut at the White House for President Carter’s Inauguration in January 1977, pianist Joseph Kalichstein, violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson have set the standard for performance of the piano trio literature. As one of the only chamber ensembles with all its original members, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio balances the careers of three internationally-acclaimed soloists while making annual appearances at many of the world’s major concert halls, commissioning spectacular new works, and maintaining an active recording agenda. This event will take place at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, 180 Soldiers Pass Road in Sedona, Arizona.For more information or to purchase tickets for this Sedona event please visit Chamber Music Sedona.
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Sedona International Film Festival
“Jazz Stretch” – Brubeck Brothers Quartet
February 22nd, 2012
8:00 pm
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the world-renowned, internationally-acclaimed Brubeck Brothers Quartet — an exciting jazz group featuring two members of one of America’s most accomplished musical families, Daniel Brubeck (drums,) and Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone) at the Sedona Performing Arts Center! 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.Tickets for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet are only $12 each (or you may use your festival pass or ticket package to reserve your ticket). For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
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Studio Live Sedona
Fingerstyle Guitarist Billy Mclaughlin
February 25th, 2012
7:30 pm
Tickets: $22/day of show and $20/advance
Studio Live Sedona is pleased to present acoustic guitarist Billy Mclaughlin. He is recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embraces the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings while celebrating a gift for melody. His enormous yet fluid acoustic guitar tone has carried him around the world, to Billboard’s Top-Ten Chart and most recently through a devastating medical disorder called focal dystonia. McLaughlin has had to re-learn the guit ar left-handed and is in the early stages of what might be described as ‘one of the great musical-comeback stories of all time.” His story is the subject of an award-winning documentary film called Changing Keys – Billy McLaughlin and the Mysteries of Dystonia. To purchase tickets or for more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.
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Sedona Events in March
1st Friday Evening in the Galleries
Meet Local Artists & Tour the Galleries – Free Event
March 2nd, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while beginning their weekends with an exploration of Sedona’s exciting art scene. For your convenience, the Sedona Trolley provides free transportation to venture from art gallery to art gallery. For more information on the galleries participating and their exhibits please visit Sedona Gallery Association.
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Sedona Main Street Program
The 42nd Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival
March 3, 2012
10:30 am
The 42nd Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival – an AZ Centennial Celebration,will take place along Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona. A Parade Festival immediately follows with live music and entertainment, free children’s activities, food booths and a beer garden.These festivities are free to attend, presented by Sedona Main Street Program with the Green Team and NAU Parks and Recreation Management Program. For details on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona Main Street Program.
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Fort Verde State Historic Park
Archaeology Awareness Event – Adobe Brick-Making Workshops
March 3rd, 17th & 31st, 2012
11:00 am & 3:00 pm
Bring your family to Fort Verde to learn how to make adobe bricks and tour through the four remaining historic adobe buildings, fully furnished with period artifacts. The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts.For more information on this event please visit Fort Verde State Historic Park.
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Jerome Art Walk
Arizona’s Art Destination
March 3rd, 2012
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Twenty-five galleries and studios will be open from with art, music and refreshments. This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite with a shuttle that will transport you from the artist filled Old Jerome High School, up to the center of town with The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. For more information please visit the Jerome Art Walk.
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Red Rock State Park
Geology Hike
March 11th, 2012
2:00 pm
Join a volunteer on a guided geology hike on the second Sunday of December to learn why the rocks are red, where they came from, where they are going, and more. This hike includes the Eagle’s Nest Trail for a great view of the Park and surrounding area. It is more than a guided hike! It is an interpretive experience for the beginner as well as advanced geologist, lasting two to two-and-a- half hours, with a 250 feet elevation climb. Our knowledgeable volunteer guide will explain the rock formations that create the scenic backdrop of Red Rock State Park. Bring water and wear suitable shoes or boots. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Red Rock State Park.
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Chamber Music Sedona
Sharon Isbin
March 11th, 2012
2:30 pm
Cost:General Admission: $25, Reserved: $40
Chamber Music Sedona is pleased to present Sharon Isbin.Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin has been hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”. She is also the winner of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Classical Guitarist” award, the Madrid Queen Sofia and Toronto Competitions, and was the first guitarist ever to win the Munich Competition. She has given sold-out performances throughout the world in the greatest halls.For more information on this Sedona event or to order tickets please visit Chamber Music Sedona.
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2012 Sedona Lecture Series – Celebrating Arizona’s Centennial
Everyday Scenes of Hopi Life
March 12th, 2012
7:00 pm
Cost: $6 Members/$7 Nonmembers
Everyday Scenes of Hopi Life will be presented by Dr. Robert Breunig, Director of the Museum of Northern Arizona. This presentation will cover A pictorial overview of Hopi life in the early twentieth century, detailing village life and farming, and featuring photographs by Kate Cory. The Muses’ Lecture Series is an annual educational program presented for the benefit of the Museum of Northern Arizona by The Muses, a Sedona-based volunteer group. This lecture will take place at the Sedona United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Road in Sedona. For more information on this Sedona event please visit The Muses and the Museum of Northern Arizona.
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Verde Valley Archaeology Fair
“Learn about archaeology through exhibits, demonstrations and lectures”
March 24th & 25th, 2012
The Verde Valley Archaeology Fair is a new event with its inauguration during Arizona Archaeology Awareness Month in March 2012. The Fair features exhibits, demonstrations, a “archaeology for kids” area, and an International Archaeology Film Festival featuring archaeology documentaries from Germany, France, Brazil, Latvia, Australia and the United States. The Fair will include an American Indian Art Show. For more information please visit the Verde Valley Archaeology Fair.
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Sedona Events in April
2012 Sedona Lecture Series – Celebrating Arizona’s Centennial
Sedona: The Centennial Era and Beyond
April 9th, 2012
7:00 pm
Cost:Cost: $6 Members/$7 Nonmembers
One of the most spectacular places in Arizona, Sedona got a jump on the state by being founded a decade earlier. Even before that, people were discovering and adding to the community here. Author Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, who recently completed our state’s official centennial book, takes us on a stroll through Sedona’s growth, from earliest settlers to those contributing today. Please join Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, Granddaughter of Sedona Schnebly at the Sedona United Methodist Church located at 110 Indian Cliffs Road in Sedona for her presentation Sedona: The Centennial Era and Beyond. The Muses’ Lecture Series is an annual educational program presented for the benefit of the Museum of Northern Arizona by The Muses, a Sedona-based volunteer group. For more information on this Sedona event please visit The Muses and the Museum of Northern Arizona.
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Verde Valley Sinfonietta
April, 28& 29th, 2012
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto
Soloist: Keith Buncke, bassoon
Join the Verde Valley Sinfonietta in welcoming Oregon bassoonist Keith Buncke.Keith Buncke, is a first-year student at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, (studying with Daniel Matsukawa.) At the Interlochen Arts Academy, he was the 2010 concerto competition winner and a semifinalist for the Presidential Scholar in the Arts award. He has attended the Aspen and Tanglewood summer music institutes and been a chamber music collaborator with Chamber Music Northwest and as a Young Artists Fellow. All concerts take place in the beautiful Sanctuary of Rock of Ages Lutheran Church (located at 390 Dry Creek Road in Sedona, Arizona). Saturday concerts are at 7:00 PM and Sunday concerts are at 2:30 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Verde Valley Sinfonietta.
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