Sedona International Film Festival

Fanie Fourie’s Lobola: Festival Encore
May 20th, 2013 (4:00 pm & 7:00 pm)
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tickets:$12/ $9 Film Festival Members

“Fanie Fourie’s Lobola”, which won the Audience Choice Award for Best Comedy at the recent Sedona Film Festival, returns by popular demand for one night only!a South African romantic comedy about an Afrikaans guy and a Zulu girl who fall in love and have to navigate their way through the complicated process of lobola – the traditional Zulu bride price. Filled with humorous but hard-hitting social commentary, the film is a contemporary fairytale about love and tradition in a rapidly evolving society.For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

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Northern Arizona Premieres “Love, Marilyn” & “3 Geezers!”
May 21st – 24th, 2013
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tickets per film: $12/$9 Film Festival Members

• “Love, Marilyn”
  Marilyn Monroe invented her public persona at the expense of concealing a private side known only to her close confidants. Fifty years after her death, her creation still blazes brightly in our cultural imagination, while the creator continues to lurk in the shadows. Drawing on never-before-seen personal papers, diaries and letters, Liz Garbus works with acclaimed actresses to evoke the multiple aspects of the real Marilyn — passion, ambition, soul-searching, power and fear — in an absorbing and astonishing portrait.
  Showtimes: 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on May 21st, 7:00 pm on May 22nd and 23rd, 4:00 pm on May 24th.
• “3 Geezers!”
  Enjoy the new comedy “3 Geezers!” in Sedona the same day it premieres in Los Angeles and New York! The film opens on May 22, and Sedona is in on the premiere event, including a Skyped Q&A with the filmmakers! Follow actor J Kimball (J.K. Simmons) as he researches what it’s like to be old for a role in an upcoming movie. When he meets the residents at The Coconuts Convalescent Home, he quickly discovers that his perceptions of the elderly may be off from reality. After being on the wrong end of some pranks, J enlists the help of his Hollywood friends to turn the tides. Mayhem ensues. For more information on this Sedona event please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.
  Showtimes: 4:00 pm on May 22nd and 23rd, 7:00 pm on May 24th.

For more information on these Sedona events please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

Studio Live Sedona

Studio Live Sedona
Bill Staines
May 26th, 2013 (7:30 pm)
Tickets: $25

Join Studio Live in welcoming folk troubadour, Bill Staines.For more than 45 years, Bill Staines has been the quintessential folk troubadour, singing his songs at the country’s top festivals, concerts, clubs and coffeehouses. Playing 200+ dates a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually, his music is a slice of Americana, filled with cowboys, Yukon adventures, fisherman and everyday working people. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.

Sound Bites Grill

Sound Bites Grill
Live Entertainment
May 23rd – 26th, 2013

Sound Bites Grill is the new fun place to eat, drink, and enjoy top quality live entertainment in Sedona.

• 05/23/13 – Lace Walker
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
• 05/24/13 - Jones and the The Dublin Soul
  (8:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
• 05/25/13 – Shri Blues Band
  (8:00 pm – 11:00pm)
  
• 05/26/13 - Jivin Jazz Trio
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

For more information please visit Sound Bites Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill
Live Entertainment
May 23rd – 26th, 2013

Olde Sedona is so much more than a restaurant! With live bands, DJs and Karaoke, there’s always something going on at Olde Sedona. Live Entertainment starts at 9pm!

• 05/23/13 – The Black Forest Society
• 05/24/13 –The Jukerockers
  
• 05/25/13 – DJ Nate Metro
  
• 05/26/13 – All Star Karaoke

For more information please visit Olde Sedona Bar and Grill.

Old Town Center for the Arts

Old Town Center for the Arts
The Eighth Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Party & Concert
May 24th & 25th, 2013

Old Town Center for the Arts, located at 5th Street & Main in Old Town Cottonwood, is pleased to present the “Eighth Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Party & Concert”! “The show has grown enormously,” says Joe Neri, the show’s producer and co-owner of The Well Red Coyote bookstore, “starting out in 2006 as a small acoustic show in our bookstore and evolving into a major stage show at the Old Town Center for the Arts.  Neri and the Mystery Tramps, his backing band for the Dylan shows, will be joined by a long list of some of the best musicians in Northern Arizona.For more information or to purchase tickets please visit Old Town Center for the Arts.

Sedona International Film Festival

Ballet in Cinema: ‘Ballet’s Greatest Hits’
May 13th, 2013 (4:00 pm)
Location:Mary D.Fisher Theatre
Tickets:$15/$12.50 Film Festival Members

The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.”Ballet’s Greatest Hits” presents a one-of-a-kind glimpse of ballet from today and yesterday. The film is hosted by “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, and stars leading figures from the world of ballet. These world-renowned dancers will perform iconic roles from the classical repertoire including Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Giselle, Flames of Paris, Don Quixote and La Bayadere.Audiences will gain special insight from backstage interviews with the performers and ballet luminaries. See them dance, hear them talk and feel their passion in a unique dialogue between ballet’s history and its present. “Ballet’s Greatest Hits” is a star-studded event not to miss!

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Northern Arizona Premieres “To the Wonder” & Divorce Invitation”
May 14th – 17th, 2013
Location: Mary D.Fisher Theatre
Tickets per Film:$12/$9 Film Festival Members

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres “To the Wonder” and “Divorce Invitation” at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

“To the Wonder”
Written and directed by Terrence Malick, “To the Wonder” is a romantic drama about men and women grappling with love and its many phases and seasons: passion, sympathy, obligation, sorrow and indecision and the way these forces merge together and drift apart, transforming, and reinventing the lives they touch. Neil (Ben Affleck) is an American traveling in Europe who meets and falls in love with Marina (Olga Kurylenko), a Ukrainian divorcee who is raising her 10-year-old daughter Tatiana in Paris.
Showtimes: 4:00 pm on May 14th and 15th, 7:00 pm on May 16th and 17th.

“Divorce Invitation”
Lainie Kazan, Elliott Gould, Richard Kind and Paul Sorvino head an all-star ensemble cast in the new romantic comedy “Divorce Invitation”. What if those who stand witness to a wedding are challenged to witness a divorce ceremony? Would that change the pattern of divorce which has reached 50% in the western world today? If one person can change, can a society change? The hilarious and heart-warming romantic comedy ‘Divorce Invitation’ offers an outrageous glimpse into this phenomenon.
Showtimes: 7:00 pm on May 14th and 15th, 4:00 pm on May 17th

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Live from NY’s 92nd St. Y: OneVoice with Jason Alexander
May 16th, 2013 (5:00 pm)
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tickets: $15/$12.50 Film Festival Members

New York’s famous 92nd Street Y returns to Sedona when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the live simulcast of an evening with actor Jason Alexander and the board members and leaders of OneVoice. Join actor and activist Jason Alexander and board members and leaders from OneVoice,the grassroots organization dedicated to finding a peaceful, two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hear about their work with youth leaders to prepare their communities for the compromises needed to achieve peace. Could a youth-led mobilization succeed where the leaders have failed? In addition to Alexander, the panel will include Daniel Lubetzky, Ambassador Dennis Ross, Daisy Kahn and Rabbi Jennifer Krause.This is the final live simulcast of the spring 2013 season. For more information please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

For more information on these Sedona events please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

Studio Live Sedona

Studio Live Sedona
DanceSpirit Showcase
May 18th, 2013 (12:00 pm)
Tickets: $12

Experience the dynamic choreography that is DanceSpirit! DanceSpirit was founded by Danielle Claire in Sedona in 1993. Originally trained as a professional dancer in New York City, Claire has performed in numerous productions including Cats on Broadway before turning her creative focus to teaching. Her instruction style empowers students to develop personal creative energy through dance while keeping a strict focus on technique. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Studio Live Sedona.

Sound Bites Grill

Sound Bites Grill
Live Entertainment
May 16th – 19th, 2013

Sound Bites Grill is the new fun place to eat, drink, and enjoy top quality live entertainment in Sedona.

• 05/16/13 – Live Music
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
• 05/17/13 - California based Band “Calico”, Americana
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
• 05/18/13 – Sir Harrison and the Blues Kings
  (8:00 pm – 11:00pm)
  
• 05/19/13 -Supper Club Show with Clarinet Fabuloso “Larry Linkin” for tickets go to www.soundbitesgrill.com
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)

For more information please visit Sound Bites Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill
Live Entertainment
May 17th – 19th, 2013

Olde Sedona is so much more than a restaurant! With live bands, DJs and Karaoke, there’s always something going on at Olde Sedona. Live Entertainment starts at 9pm!

• 05/17/13 –Cheektones
  
• 05/18/13 – DJ DB Frank
  
• 05/19/13 – All Star Karaoke

For more information please visit Olde Sedona Bar and Grill.

Sedona International Film Festival

Aerial Sedona – FREE Film Premiere and Concert
May 6th, 2013
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre

A dramatic new film capturing the wonders of Sedona from the skies will make its formal premier at the Mary Fisher Theatre 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona. “Aerial Sedona: A Breathtaking Journey” showcases stunning footage of Sedona and surrounding areas captured during 19 helicopter flights by Arizona Helicopter Adventures and Creative Video Productions, producers of Red Rock TV16. The filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions about the making of this historic, all-aerial journey through Sedona along with local musical icon Robin Miller, whose music provides the ethereal backdrop, scheduled to perform at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm prior to the film presentations. All tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis by calling or visiting the film festival office. 

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Northern Arizona Premiere “First Night”
May 7th – 8th, 2013
Location: Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tickets: $12/$9 for Film Festival Members

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new British romantic comedy “First Night”, starring Sarah Brightman, Richard Grant and Mia Maestro. Fusing the stately grandeur of Gosford Park with the magical music of Amadeus, “First Night” is a unique story of love’s fluctuating fortunes set against a backdrop of visual and vocal beauty. As the cast, the drama, and the music carefully walk a tightrope between humor and pathos a timeless romantic comedy unfolds.
Showtimes: 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on May 7th and 8th

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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.

For more information on these Sedona events please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.

Verde Canyon Railroad

National Train Day
Live Entertainment Featuring the Senators
May 11th, 2013

The Senators are coming! Soon to be known nationwide, our own Arizona locals, The Senators , will be entertaining guests on the patio during the Verde Canyon Railroad’s National Train Day event on May 11th. This up-and-coming young band from Phoenix, share foot-stomping energy, banjo-swinging enthusiasm and some mighty fine railroad tunes with their signature blend of vintage and modern Americana. Come dancing at the depot during this free event on Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information on the National Train Day celebration or train reservations please visit the Verde Canyon Railroad on Facebook.

Sedona Spirit Sings

Song Festival
May 11th & 12th, 2013
Location: Sedona Performing Arts Center

Don’t miss “Sedona Spirit Sings” featuring musicians, vocalists, speakers, and sponsors from all over the world to share their talents and gifts in support of the festival’s vision to spread peace, unity, harmony, and love. The Song Festival will create a world wide healing, uplighting vibration for all beings on the planet earth. Tickets are $45 for the Whole Event, or you can individual tickets at the Sedona Spirit Sings website. For more information on this Sedona event please visit Sedona Spirit Sings.

Sound Bites Grill

Sound Bites Grill
Live Entertainment
May 9th – 12th, 2013

Sound Bites Grill is the new fun place to eat, drink, and enjoy top quality live entertainment in Sedona.

Special Mothers Day
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.

• 05/09/13 – Live Music
  (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
• 05/10/13 – Jazz and Blues Band
  (8:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
• 05/11/13 – Lucious Parr Blues Band
  (8:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
  
• 05/05/13 -David Mills Jazz Trio
  (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm -9:00 pm)

For more information please visit Sound Bites Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill

Olde Sedona Bar and Grill
Live Entertainment
May 10th – 12, 2013

Olde Sedona is so much more than a restaurant! With live bands, DJs and Karaoke, there’s always something going on at Olde Sedona. Live Entertainment starts at 9pm!

• 05/10/13 – The Switchback
  
• 05/11/13 – DJ Diamond
  
• 05/12/13 – All Star Karaoke

For more information please visit Olde Sedona Bar and Grill.