* Sedona Events in Red Rock Red

August 1 -31

Summer Flashlight Tours at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix.  See, hear and feel the desert night including nighthawks, tortoises, insects and night-blooming flowers, bring your flashlight, free with admission, $5-$15, Thursdays and Saturdays 7 pm, 480-941-1225 or www.dbg.org.

August 6 – 8

ABA-BMX Southwest Nationals. Tucson Convention Center. American Bicycle Association brings 1,000 amateur bicycle motocross riders to perform jumps, flips, and tricks on a massive, air-conditioned, ABA regulation dirt track, riders age 5-60 will compete in pre-race events on Fri, the National race on Sat. and the final race on Sun., free, www.ababmx.com.

17th Annual The Big West Valley Home & Garden Show. Glendale. University of Phoenix Staddium.  250,000 square feet of exhibit space, interior designers vignettes, complimentary consultations, landscape display, international furnishings, concurrent seminars on remodeling/decorating & gardening, prize drawings, include the “Living Green Home,” benefits the 100 Club, $5, Fri-Sat 10 am – 7 pm, Sun 10 am – 6 pm, 602-485-1619 or 800-995-1295 or www.maricpacountyhomeshows.com.

62nd Annual Vigilante Days. Tombstone.  Wild West history comes to life in the streets of Tombstone, “the town too tough to die,” street entertainment, 1880s fashion show, 10K, shoot-outs, hangings, concert, chili cook-off, saloon girls, www.tombstonechamber.com.

August 6

First Friday Art Gallery Tour. On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits and events. Visit the Sedona Gallery Association website for more information.

First Friday Art Walk. Flagstaff. Presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshment, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com.

August 7

House of Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute). Flagstaff – The Orpheum Theater, all ages, 8 pm, 928-556-1580 or www.orpheumpresents.com

Navajo Springs Hike. Near Sedona – Mormon Lake Lodge. A two-mile (round trip) hike to Navajo Springs and the Arizona Trail, led by Ranger John Westerlund, learn about the settlement of the area, including ranching and railroad history, medium difficulty due to very rocky trail, hiking shoes and water recommended, free 9 am, 928-35-2227 or www.MormonLakeLodge.

August 7 – 8

61st Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture. Flagstaff – Museum of Northern Arizona.  More than 70 Navajo artists, storytellers and cultural interpreters  from many clans, jurried awards for basketry, meet basket makers creating works on-site, join rug weavers, silversmiths, potters, painters and storytellers to learn about the “Beauty Way” philosophy of living in harmony, hike with a Navajo ethno botanist, Pollen Trail Dancers, activities for kids, $4-7, 9am – 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org.

August 8

26th Annual Mountain Man Triathalon. Flagstaff – Lake Mary.  Sprint: swim 700 meters, bike 10.6 miles, run 3.1 miles; Olympic : swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles, run 6.2 miles, spectators free, 6:30 am, 928-526-8761 or www.trifind.net or www.mountainmanevents.com.

August 9 – 13

Flagstaff Film Festival. Flagstaff – Orpheum Theater.  The First Annual Flagstaff Film Festival is coming to gorgeous Flagstaff, AZ.  The Film Festival will be screening a variety of films including student films, feature films, short films, webisodes, animations and screenplays as well.  Visit www.flagstafffilmfestival.org for more information.

August 12 – 13

17th Annual Native American Heritage Days. Grand Canyon North Rim.  Celebrate the connections between Native peoples and the history of the Grand Canyon, daily programs presented by special guest speakers, 928-638-7864 or www.nps.gov/grca/parknews/upload/2010NRguide.pdf.

August 13 – 14

23rd Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering. Prescott – Yavapai College Performance Hall.  More than 40 poets and old-time singers celebrate the oral traditions of the working cowboy, with a blend of traditional and contemporary poetry and music, free multiple daytime sessions, evening shows are $16  for headline performances, 928-776-2000 or 877-928-4253.

August 13 – 15

Becoming an Outdoors Woman. Prescott – Camp Friendly Pines.  Offers adventure and life skills, for women age 18 and older to learn to camp, fish, rappel, hike, cook with Dutch Ovens, photograph wildlife and a range of outdoor recreation skills, “hawk talks” and nature hikes, $270, includes meals, lodging and classes, 480-644-0077.

August 14

Second Saturday Art Walk. Old Town Cottonwood. 928-339-0017 or www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org.

33rd Annual “Run for the Magic” Big Brothers/Big Sisters Half Marathon, Walk and 5K Fun Run. Flagstaff – City Hall.  One of the oldest half marathons in Arizona, pre-race pasta dinner the night before, more than 400 runners from around the country, climb 700 feet to the top of Observatory Mesa, $30-60, 7:30 am, 928-774-0649.

August 20

City of Tucson Citywide Birthday Bash. A ceremony at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson will feature the 5 flags that have flown over the city, cake will be served throughout the city;  DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Fox Tucson Theatre, The Loft Cinema,  and Arizona Historical Society  all plan free family-friendly events, 520-327-7544 or www.TucsonsBirthday.org.

August 20 – 22

Bloomington Gold Tours. Grand Canyon.  This caravan of corvettes will begin Kingman and cruises along Route 66 to Williams and then the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, cruise along the longest stretch of Route 66 left in America, 928-527- VETT (8388) or www.bloomingtongoldtours.com.

August 21

Starlight Ride/Grape Train Escapes/Tequilla Train. Clarkdale.  Verde Canyon Railroad. Visit http://www.verdecanyonrr.com/ for more information.

9th Annual Absolute Bikes St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Old Fashioned Mountain Bike Race. Flagstaff – Coconino National Forest.  A race for mountain bikers of all abilities benefiting the food bank, 9 am – 3 pm, 928-779-5969 or http://www.absolutebikes.net/flag_frset.html.

Wildflower Walk.  Arboretum at Flagstaff.  Join a botanist for a tour of the gardens, focuses on how plants have evolved and adapted to the geography of northern Arizona, $3-6, 9:30 and 10:30 am, 928-774-1442 or www.thearb.org.

August 22

NAU Wine & Dine in the Pines. Flagstaff – Arizona Snowbowl.  The finest wines from around the world and culinary delights from the best restaurants in northern Arizona, benefit, 2-6 pm, 928-523-5353 or www.nauathletcis.com.

August 27 – 29

Prescott Jazz Summit. Prescott.  Various locations, annual jazz festival with international stars and Phoenix-based local musicians includes the best of Arizona high school musicians, 928-771-1268 or www.prescottjazz.com.

August 28 – 29

13th Annual Flagstaff Open Studios

Flagstaff. Featuring more than 60 studios, the self-guided studio tour spotlights a variety of art media, meet local art stars, including painters, sculptors, fiber arts, glass works, jewelers, photographers, stained glass, weavers amd hands-on art projects for children, 10 am – 5 pm, 928-779-2300 or www.Flagstaff-Arts.org.

August 28

Nature Quest. Flagstaff – Mormon Lake Lodge.  A unique way to learn about and enjoy our distinctive natural outdoor environment, following intriguing maps and clues to discover and learn about the landscape and heritage, free, 928-354-2227 or www.mormonlakelodge.com.

May 4 – May 9 – Sedona Bluegrass Festival.  Enjoy six days of music making at various locations throughout Sedona culminating with a Mother’s Day concert at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa.  For more information call (928) 204-2415.

May 7 – First Friday Art Gallery Tour. On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits and events. Visit the Sedona Gallery Association website for more information.

May 8 – Audubon-led Bird Walk.  In Flagstaff, AZ.  Call (928) 774-1442 for more information.

May 9 - Celebrate “Mother’s Day” at The Southwest Inn !!

May 11 – 30 – National Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) Spring Exhibition at the Sedona Arts Center.

May 21 – Eddie Money concert to benefit Camp Soaring Eagle at Cliff Castle Casino. 7:30 p.m.

May 22 – Bob Dylan Birthday Party and Concert with Joe Neri and the Mystery Tramps.  Old Town Center for the Arts.  7 p.m.

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June 20 – October 31

Ed Mell – Paintings of the New West. Flagstaff.  Museum of Northern Arizona.  This exhibit highlights 38 Mell paintings and sculptures, decidedly Western in theme and expression,  from 1990 to 2009.  The Museum of Northern Arizona is located three miles north of downtown flagstaff on State Route 180.  The museum is open 9 am to 5 pm daily.  For more information visit www.musnaz.org.

June 28 – July 4

Frontier Days Parade in Prescott.  Celebrate the history and heritage and the pageantry of this annual tradition, World’s Oldest Rodeo! 9 am, 866-407-6336 or www.worldsoldestrodeo.com.

July 1 – 4

Railhead Shooting Competition in Williams with the Arizona Cowboy Shooters Assoc., includes shooting range, vendors and event banquet at the Wild West Junction.

July 3

Creedence Clearwater Revisited at the Stargazer Pavilion at Cliff Castle Casino, 6 pm. Tickets $30 – $55. Tickets available online at www.cliffcastlecasino.net or call (928) 567-7999.

Sizzlin’ Summer Bash at Tlaquepaque. Great music, Outdoor BBQ, Sack Races, Pie Eating Contest & Big Fun for the Whole Family!  11 am – 4 pm.

July 3-31

Show Low Main Street Farmer’s Market. Show Low.   Featuring local produce growers , food producers, artisans and craftspeople, entertainment, Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm, 928-521-9284 or www.showlowfarmersmarket.com.

July 3 – 4

77th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture held in Flagstaff.  Meet Hopi masters and emerging artists, Hopi social dances, taste traditional foods, walk the nature trail with a guide of native plants & their uses, learn about the Hopi values of humility, cooperation, respect, land and earth stewardship, $4-7, 9 am – 5 pm, 928-774-5213 or www.musnaz.org.

30th Annual Pine-Strawberry Arts & Crafts Festival in Pine.  75 arts & crafts booths, food, free, Sat 8 am – 5 pm, Sun 8 am – 4 pm, 928-476-4480 or www.pinestrawhs.org.

Northern Arizona BBQ. Williams.  Williams Main Street Assn, Special Olympics of Arizona and the Arizona BBQ Society present this KCBS sanctioned BBQ cook-off Saturday and amateur backyard cook-off on Sunday; 27 professional teams will compete for $10,000 in prize money along with a beer garden featuring regional microbreweries, street dance and kids’ zone, info@NAzBBQ.com.

July 4

Free Picnic and Fireworks Show in the Stargazer Pavilion at Cliff Castle Casino.  Picnic from 5 – 9 pm, Fireworks at 9:15 pm.

July 7 – 11

13th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market in Prescott.  Traditional and contemporary works of art, arts & crafts demonstrations, Indian fry bread, musical performances, cultural presentations, $5, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 9 am – 4 pm, 928-445-3122 or www.sharlot.org.

July 8

21st Annual Summer Spectacular ArtWalk in Scottsdale.  The annual favorite events has Chill with music, art prize-filled ice sculptures, dozens of galleries host artist receptions, demonstrations, hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale, free, 7-9 pm, 480-990-3939 or www.scottsdalegalleries.com.

July 9-11

25th Annual Summer Showcase Arizona Antique Show in Flagstaff. $3, Fri-Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 602-717-7337 or www.azantiqueshow.com.

July 10

2nd Saturday Art & Antique Walk in Cottonwood.  Art galleries, special exhibits, shopping, music, 1 – 8 pm, www.oldtown.org or www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org.

11th Annual Family Fun Day in Tempe.  Includes free hands-on art making projects, refreshments, performances and a visit from a PBS character, free, 10 am – 2 pm, in conjunction with 11th Annual Summer Family Exhibition “What Moves Us: Art of Transportation from the Permanent Collection,” 480-965-2787 or http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Run with the Roosters n Tucson.  5 mile run & walk, customized finisher tech shirts, free Mexican breakfast and overall and 5-year age group awards, 5 am, www.everyoneruns.net.

Hullabaloo – A Celebration of All Things Flagstaff. Flagstaff.  Bike parade, costume contest, live music, kid’s area, climbing wall, great food, face painting, dunk tank, vendors, microbrews.  Wheeler Park, Flagstaff.  Free 11 – Noon (first 500 only), $5 Noon – 7 pm.  www.faghullabaloo.com.

July 11-17

Quilt Camp  in the Pines in Flagstaff.  Featuring 47 workshops with internationally recognized instructors, $25 registration plus workshop fees, some evening events open to the public, 928-282-7311 or 602-788-3408 or www.quiltcamp.com.

July 17

19th Annual Cornfest in Camp Verde.  Bluegrass music, corn eating contest, hog calling, old-fashioned games, cow pie throwing, vendors, corniest joke contest, free, 5 – 10 pm, 928-567-0535       ext 135 or www.cvaz.org.

July 17-18

23rd Annual White Mountain Native American Art Festival in Pinetop.  More than 80 of the Southwest’s finest Native American juried artists, demonstrations, performances, and Native American foods, $4-5, under 12 free, p am – 4 pm, 928-367-4290 or 800-573-4031 or www.pinetoplakesidechamber.com.

13th Annual Arizona Highland Celtic Festival in Flagstaff.  This event is celebrating all things Celtic, music, piping, athletics, whisky tasting, educational workshops, vendors, historical reenactment, clans and societies and kids area, $4-18, Sat 9 am – 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm, 928-556-3161 or www.nachs.info.

July 18 – 25

Sedona Photo Fest 2010.  Photography enthusiasts, students,  educators,  emerging pros:  Come to Sedona for an eight day celebration of Southwest photography amidst the stunning Red Rock Country of Sedona.  Learn from 24 of the world’s finest landscape photographers.  Play in Sedona’s great outdoors.  Practice what you’ve learned.  Lots to do for the whole family.  For more information visit www.sedonaphotofest.com.

July 22

Summer Family Night at the Museum:  I Spy Art! at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.  Includes a puppet show, hands-on art projects, splashing in the fountain, cool refreshments,  $20/family of four, pre-register, 5:30 pm, 48o-874-4641 or www.smoca.org.

July 23

4the Friday Art Walk in Prescott.  15 galleries stay open late and offer food, musical entertainment, artist receptions and painting demonstrations, www.artthe4th.com

July 23 – 25

Annual Pioneer Day Celebration in Snowflake.  Arts & Crafts fair, parade, BBQ, rodeo, dances, kid’s entertainment, theatrical performance, pioneer day run, softball league tournament, free swimming, fireworks display, Sweet Wheels Car Show & Swap meeet on the 24th from 8 am – 2 pm, 928-536-4331 or www.snowflaketaylorchamber.org.

July 31

Summer Pops Symphony Concert inPrescott.  Local/regional semi-professional musicians, region’s finest soloists, Yavapai College Performance Hall, $15, 3 pm, 928-776-3000 or www.yc.edu

JULY, 2009

July is an incredible month to visit the Southwest Inn at Sedona-Sedona, Arizona’s Premier Boutique Inn.

Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays – Sunset Hikes at Red Rock State Park. 6 pm.

Mondays 11:00 geology of The Red Rocks – Institute of Ecotourism

Tuesdays 9:30 Healing Walk – Institute of Ecotourism

Wednesdays 11:00 Renewable Energy Sources – Institute of Ecotourism

7/2-3 Chris Spheeris at Studio Live!

7/3 Sedona First Friday

7/3 Dwight Yoakam – Cliff Castle Casino

7/4 Cottonwood Fireworks – 8:45

7/4 Jerome Art Walk

7/4 and 7/5 – Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture. Museum of Northern Arizona.

7/6 and 7/7 – Moonlight Hike at Red Rock State Park. 7 pm.

7/12 – First Sunday at Red Rock State Park: “Peru: Its magestic past and vibrant present.” 2 pm.

7/14 – Sedona International Film Festival – “Calling It Quits” premiere

7/20 – Lowell Observatory – Apollo Mission celebration

7/28 – Creative Life Center – Piano and Guitar Concert

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*Sedona Events in Red Rock Red

June 3

Glendale, Arizona.  44th Annual Summer Band Concert Series. 100 musicians play marches, ballads and show tunes. The community band, conducted by John Farris, plays for free on Fridays at 8:00 p.m.  Enjoy an old fashioned band-in-the-park event under a beautiful Arizona sky. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.  For more information, call 623-930-2299 or visit www.glandaleaz.com/events.

June 4

First Friday Art Gallery Tour. On the first Friday of each month, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits and events. Visit the Sedona Gallery Association website for more information.

First Friday Art Walk in Flagstaff.  The First Friday Art Walk is presented by Flagstaff Cultural Partners – Historic Downtown Flagstaff, live music and refreshments, meet local artists, shop for original artwork, free, 6-9 pm, 928-773-2300 or www.FlagstaffArtWalk.com.

Artlink First Fridays in Phoenix.  Self-guided art tour of central Phoenix, galleries, art spaces, studios, first Friday of each month, free shuttle rides, free, 6-10 pm, 602-256-7539 or www.artlinkphoenix.com.

9th Annual Arizona Crawdad Festival in Camp Verde.  New Orleans/Cajun style event, crawdad eating contests, crawdad races, kids carnival, root beer and beer gardens, live cajun music, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 4 – 11 pm, 928-567-9294 or www.visitcampverde.com.

June 4 – 6

“Passport to Flagstaff.” The first weekend in June is a great time to to head to Flagstaff.  in addition to the First Friday ArtWalk, more than 100 retailers, restaurants, hotels and attractions will offer special deals to anyone who presents a “Passport.”  Join folks from Arizona Highways magazine downtown at Heritage Square during the weekend for a variety of activities and events such as music, movies on the square, photography workshops and exhibits.  For more information and to download your “Passport,” visit: www.arizonahighways.com.

June 5

Sedona Community Farmer’s Market.  Every Friday from 8 am to 1 pm.  The market is located at the Sedona Airport by the overlook in West Sedona and features local growers, producers and artisans.

Winetasting 2010 Ahwatukee. Ahwatukee’s premier social event, the annual Wine and Beer Tasting Festival is slated for Saturday, June 5 at the Foothills Golf Club.  Nearly 1,000 people gather at the Foothills Golf Clubhouse for an evening of wine/beer tasting (over 50 varieties!), appetizer tasting from several local restaurants, live entertainment, socializing and competitive bidding in a Silent Auction that boasts over 100 items.

10th Annual Family Farm Day Glendale.  Tolmachoff Farms, Children’s activities including u-pick garden, train rides, corn husking and watermelon eating contest, crafts, food samples, farm theme games, $4, 8 am – 2 pm, 623-386-1301 or www.tolmachoff-farms.com.

Jerome Art walk Jerome.  Visit more than 30 of the unique art studios and galleries, meet the artists and see handcrafted art including jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing , paintings and sculpture and more made both locally and internationally, free, 5 – 8 pm, www.jeromeartwalk.com.

June 5 – 6

Deuces Wild Triathalon Festival in Show Low.  The Olympic course is swim 1500 meters, bike 24.9 miles and run 6.2 miles, Deuce Man Long Course is swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles and run 13.1 miles.

19th Annual Wool Festival in Flagstaff. Celebrating the tradition of sheep ranching and fiber craft in Northern Arizona, live sheep, goats and alpaca, herding dog and shearing demonstrations, fiber craft demonstrations by Navajo and other local artisans, living history sheep camp, sample traditional sheep camp cooking, fleece and fiber crafts for sale, $3, 10 am – 4 pm, 928-774-6272 or www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org

21st Annual Custom, Comp and Cruise at the Courthouse Square in Prescott.  Presented by the Prescott Auto Enthusiasts, 10 classes, 5/50, prizes, first 150 dash plaques, trophies, 10 am – 3 pm, 928-778-0000 or www.paecarclub.com.

2nd Annual Festival of Native American Culture in Sedona.  Various venues in Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Jerome and Clarkdale, includes a Native American Film Festival, Heritage Expeditions, Talks, Symposium, a Native American Fine Arts Market, Native American Cultural Awareness Week and a Celebration of Native American Music and Dance, 928-282-1228.

Main Street Farmers Market and Art Walk in Show Low.  The Festival Marketplace featuring local produce growers, food product producers, artisans and craftspeople, Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm, 928-521-9284 or www.pinetop-lakeside.com.

Antiques on the Square in Prescott. Courthouse Plaza, 50 + dealers of antiques and collectibles, includes glass, pottery, furniture, art, jewelry, primitives and unique surprises, sponsored by the Thumb Butte Questers, free, 9 am – 5 pm, 928-445-5137 or www.prescott.org.

June 12-13

Bisbee Lodging Tour: Doors Wide Open in Bisbee, AZ.  Twelve of Bisbee’s finest accommodations on display in historic Bisbee, including B & B’s, hotels, inns, homes and motels, the varied buildings on the tour illustrate both the architectural heritage of Bisbee as well as how new buildings augment the character of the former copper mining town, $10 and $1 for shuttle bus, 11 am – 4 pm, 520-432-5421 or www.bisbeearizona.com or www.discoverbisbee.com.

20th Annual Strawberry Festival in Strawberry, Arizona.  Held in Downtown Strawberry, music, crafts, food, Sat 9 am – 5pm, Sun 9 am – 3 pm.  Pine strawberry Community Center and Ramada in the heart of Pine, AZ off Hwy. 87 (Beeline Hwy) across from the Post Office. ADMISSION: FREE.  The festival sponsors (PSBC), volunteers and vendors always go out of their way to make this a family fun event.  The festival this year will be held in conjunction with Strawberry Patchers’ Quilt Show (Admission free) located in Pine, AZ, in the Cultural Hall, and the Strawberry Valley Blues Festival (admission free) in Strawberry, AZ, only 3 miles north of Pine.  There are activities for the kids, a great selection of food from fry bread, kettle corn, hamburgers and hot dogs to, of course, many strawberry delicacies such as pies, sundaes, floats, shortcake, jam, strawberry sparkle drink, chocolate dipped strawberries, flats of strawberries and on and on.  Vendors and artisans will be selling a great diversity of wares. (PSBC)  Pine Strawberry Business Community (PSBC) is a local organization comprised of members from the towns of Pine and Strawberry, Arizona.  PSBC helps local businesses and the community members through fundraising events.  928-476-3655 or www.pinestrawhs.org.

June 12 – June 27

Dine in Sedona Restaurant Fest. This event gives local foodies and visitors the chance to experience a selection of specially priced meals from a wide variety of Sedona’s restaurants.   Guests will enjoy three course prix-fixe dinner menus with the opportunity to select items for each course.  For participating restaurants and more information, visit www.dineinsedona.com.

June 13

Sedona Taste. Lovers of fine food, wine and beer are invited to spend a fun evening supporting a good cause.   Los Abrigados Resort, creek-side, 8 pm, tickets $60.  All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona. For more information visit www.apositiveplace.org

June 17 – 20

Annual Prescott Valley Days in Prescott Valley, AZ.  Prescott Valley Entertainment District. (3001 N. Main Street Prescott Valley, 86314), carnival, parade, arts and crafts, PV Idol, live music.  www.pvchamber.org.

June 18 -20

11th Annual Juneteenth Festival & Ethnic Arts Fair in Cordes Junction, Arcosanti, celebrating freedom through music and art, ethnic arts fair will feature music, workshops, guest speakers, art shows, dancing, children’s theatre and food vendors, live entertainment includes gospel, jazz, blues, reggae/funk, Fri openning at Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, then continues on Sat & Sun at Arcosanti, $5-10, 11 am – 7 pm, 928-772-5019 or www.pjazz.org.

June 18 – 29

2010 Multi-Cultural Arts, Crafts & Antique Expo in beautiful, cool Williams.  Highlights the cultural diversityof area artists and crafters, interactive art booths, crafts, antiques and live entertainment, 928-814-9899 or 928-635-1418 or www.williamschamber.com.

June 19

Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival. A celebration of regional wines and local foods. Meet regional wine makers and sample their wines, taste a variety of local food creations by some of northern Arizona’s finest restaurants, and support Pine Mountain Amphitheater, 12 – 6 pm, tickets $10 in advance, for more information visit www.pmamp.com

Buffalo Soldier Historic Sites Tourin Sierra Vista.  Learn more about the renowned Buffalo Soldiers, the All-Black unit in the late 1800s through the turn-of-the-Century, reservations required, $12, 11:15 am, 520-417-6960 or 800-288-3861 or www.visitsierravista.com.

June 19 – 20

8th Annual Flagstaff Music Festival in Flagstaff.  Held in Heritage Square (on Aspen between Leroux and San Francisco) promotes local Flagstaff and Northern Arizona bands and musicians, free, Sat 12 pm – 10 pm, Sun 12 pm – 8 pm, 928-699-0119 or www.flagstaffmusicfestival.com.

Arts & Craft Show in Sedona at the Bell Rock Plaza, between 35-55 artists with paintings, leather, jewelry, wood, metal, fountains, carvings and many Native American artists too, 928-284-9627 or www.bellrockartshows.com/

June 20 – October 31

Ed Mell – Paintings of the New West. Flagstaff.  Museum of Northern Arizona.  This exhibit highlights 38 Mell paintings and sculptures, decidedly Western in theme and expression,  from 1990 to 2009.  The Museum of Northern Arizona is located three miles north of downtown flagstaff on State Route 180.  The museum is open 9 am to 5 pm daily.  For more information visit www.musnaz.org.

June 20

24th Annual Father’s Day Fishing Contest held in Pinetop, Woodland Lake Park, 1 – 4 pm, 928-367-4290 or www.pinetop-lakeside.com

June 25

“Packin’ on the Patio.” Sedona Film Festival presents an evening of Oscar-nominated short films plus “Taste of Tlaquepaque.”  What do you get when you mix together Oscar-nominated  films, food, fun and vacations?  These all ad up to another Sedona Film Festval fundraising event, a party being held on the Patio del Norte in Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.  Space is limited to 100 people for his very special event.  Call the Sedona International Film Festival at (928) 282-1177 for tickets and more information, or visit www.SedonaFilmFestival.com.

June 26

Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival. Flagstaff.  Over 50 breweries from around the Southwest and West coast, food, live music, Coconino County Fairgrounds, tickets $40 in advance, $50 at event.  Buy tickets at www.azbeer.com.

JUNE 2009

6/1 – 6/7 – “Outdoor Living” – El Prado Gallery

6/2 – Murder Mystery Dinner Theater – Marketplace Cafe/Canyon Moon Theater, 6 pm.

6/5 – Sedona’s Farmers Market – Airport Mesa, 10 am – 5 pm.

6/5 – First Friday Art Walk.

6/5 – Nobody, Etal. playing at Java Love Cafe, 7 pm

6/5 – 6/13 – Festival of Native American Culture (various venues throughout the Verde Valley). For more information visit, festivalofnativeamericanculture.org

6/6 Sedona Heritage Museum “Voices of Verde”. Also, “Vintage Cameras-Vintage Sedona Photographers”

6/6 – Jerome Art Walk

6/6 & 6/7 – Moonlight Hikes at Red Rock State Park, 6:30 pm

6/11 – “Healing art of Dine Sand Painting” – Ring Rocks Foundation

6/18 and 6/19 – Gospel Music at Sedona Studio Live. 7 pm. Call (928) 282-0549 for more information

6/20 – Summer Solstice Celebration. Sedona Creative Life Center. 7 – 9pm.

6/20 -Phenomenal Touch Massage. Sedona Creative Center. 7 – 9 pm.

6/27 Verde Canyon Railroad “Tequila Train” 5:30

6/30 Canyon Moon Theatre “Mystery Dinner Theatre”

And Don’t Forget to Check out Sedona’s Premier Bed and Breakfast, The Southwest Inn!

4/11 – Grand opening of Arizona Stronghold tasting room in Cottonwood, Arizona.  Join multi-platinum recording artist Maynard James Keenan and wine making mentor Eric Glomski as they pioneer the long road to bringing credibility and notoriety to the Northern Arizona winemaking region.  Their recent film, “Blood into Wine” will be shown at 3pm and 6pm.  Advance ticket purchase recommended.  www.azstronghold.com.

4/12 – Zuni Map Art Project exhibition of Zuni artists at Church of the Red Rocks

4/17 – Earth Day Celebration at Posse Grounds Park in Sedona.  Live entertainment, kids activities, organic foods, sustainable local vendors and educational booths.  An all day event!

4/22 – 25 – Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival at Dead Horse State Park in Cottonwood.  Educational workshops, recreational activities and area vendors.  Visit birdyverde.org for more information.

4/23 – 5/1 – “Little Women: The Musical” at Mingus Union High School.  Visit showtix4u.com for more information

4/28 – 5/12 – Verde Valley Fair

All Activities are Easily Accessible from Sedona’s Best Hotel, The Southwest Inn!

MARCH 2010

3/5 – 1st Friday Art Walk

3/6 – 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

3/6 – “Mysteries of the Mogollon” Sedona Heritage Museum

3/6 – “Healing Music” for massage, meditation and transformation – Studio Live 7:30

3/7 – Red Rock State Park – Sinagua Indian program 10:30am; Geology program 2:00; daily guided walks at 10:00am; Wednesday and Saturday Bird Walks 8:00am

3/7 – “Fry Street String Quartet”  Chamber Music Sedona – St. John Vianney Church 2:30

3/7 – “Oscar on the Rocks” Harkins Theatre and Reds restaurant 5:00pm

3/11 – “An Evening of Mozart” NAU Chamber Singers and String Quintet – Church of the Red Rocks

3/20 – Old Time Fiddlers @ 7:00pm at Oak Creek School in Cornville

3/21 – Old Time Fiddlers @ 2:00

3/22 – Old Time Fiddlers @ 10:00am with gospel singers

3/27 – Anthony Mazzella in concert at Studio Live @ 7:30

3/28 – Tokyo String Quartet at United Methodist Church @ 2:30

Enjoy all of Sedona’s Activities While Staying in the Best Bed and Breakfast, The Southwest Inn!

Experience Sedona’s #1 Hotel at the Southwest Inn at Sedona during February.  Every weekend brings a new adventure!

Red Rock State Park – every day at 10:00am offers a guided hike; Wednesday and Saturdays – guided bird watching 8:00am

02/06/10-First Friday: Evening at the Galleries

02/01/10-Sedona Creative Life Center – Body Messages: discover What Your Body is Saying

02/06&07/10-Sedona Creative Life Center – Energy Medicine

02/07/10-Sedona Creative Life Center – The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce

02/04/10-Free Chamber Music at the Library

02/06/10-Festival of Chocolate – New Frontiers

02/06/10-Sedona Marathon (www.sedonamarathon.com)

2/08/10-Chamber Music Sedona

02/11/10-Sedona Heritage Museum – “The Ancient Landscapes of Sedona” – 9:00am

02/11/10-02/22/09-”Southern Comforts”-Canyon Moon Theatre

02/16/10-Storytellers-Well Read Coyote

02/18/10-”Multicultural poetry Night”-Sedona Public Library

02/22/10- “Oscars on the Rocks” kickoff gala for the Sedona International Film Festival

02/24/10-Mardi Gras – PJ’s Pub

02/21/010-02/28/10-The Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop

Stay in the Comfortable and Quality Rooms of the Southwest Inn!

01/04/10-Boise State Broncos return to the Fiesta Bowl–remember what happened last time!!

01/01/10-New Year’s Day–Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week, you can begin paving hell with them as usual (Mark Twain).

01/01/10 – First Friday-Evening at the Galleries- Sedona Gallery Association 5:00-8:00

01/02/10- Sedona Poetry Slam – at Studio Live $10 – 7:30

01/04/10- The Fiesta Bowl - For pre and post game relaxation and renewal come to Sedona

01/08/10 – New Artists Reception at the Sedona Arts Center

01/08/10 - “God’s Gift To The World” – Creative Life Center

01/11/10 - Verde Valley Woodcarvers – Sedona Heritage Museum

01/12/10 - “Glorification of the Path to Oneness” – Creative Life Center

01/13/10 - Living History Presentation – Sedona Heritage Museum

01/23/10 - “The Heavenly J’s – Jewish Community Center – this show is guaranteed to rock your soul

01/24/10 - Magical Music in the Red Rocks – Chamber Music Sedona (www.ChamberMusicSedona.org)

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01/08/09-”It’s All About Your Brain Waves” at the Sedona Creative Life Center.

01/11/09-Biava Quartet sponsored by the Chamber Music of Sedona Association and the Sedona Arts Alliance.

01/10/09-The Arizona Cardinals have advanced in the NFL playoffs, and will face the Carolina Panthers.

01/15/09-Well Red coyote presents “Kokopelli’s Legacy”. David Wolfs Robe will be playing the flute.

01/16/09-Old Town Center for the Arts, Cottonwood. Featuring artists, poets and singing.

01/18/09-The Arizona Cardinals have advanced to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, to be held in Arizona.

01/18/09-5K or 10K Snoeshoe race at the Flagstaff Nordic Center-race, followed by a hot therapeutic jacuzzi at the Southwest Inn at Sedona!!!

1/18/09-The Energy of Relationships at the Sedona Creative Life Center.

01/19/–01/23 the Sedona Arts Center is offering lessons in Indoor Wall Mosaic, by visiting instructors, Joanne & Art Hiscoc.

01/19–Pathways to Wellness, presented by Verde Valley Health Solutions at the Sedona Creative Life Center.

Cliff Castle Casino is about 30 minutes from us. Usually there is entertainment in the Dragon Fly Lounge. They also have a very nice bowling alley.

01/21/09-”The Fire Signs” Astrologer Gavin Varruthers

1/22/09-Psychic Galley Reading at the Sedona Creative Life Center.

1/22/09-Eddie Elliott in Concert at the Sedona Creative Life Center

01/25/09-”A Silver Lining” will perform at the Well Red Coyote

01/25/09-Ageless Wisdom Group Lecture/Meditation at the Sedona Creative Life Center.

01/25/09-The Julliard Quartet – Chamber Music Sedona

01/25/09-Monday Night Movie at the Sedona Public Library

01/25/09-Eric Williams and the Cruisers – at Cave Jose

1/30/09-Dagara Healer at Ringing Rocks Foundation (www.ringingrocks.org)

01/31-the Sedona Arts Center is offering a Studio Pastel class taught by Michael Chesley Johnson.

FEBRUARY

Red Rock State Park – every day at 10:00am offers a guided hike; Wednesday and Saturdays – guided bird watching 8:00am (azstateparks.com)

02/06/09-First Friday: Evening at the Galleries

02/01/09-Sedona Creative Life Center – Body Messages: discover What Your Body is Saying

02/06&07/09-Sedona Creative Life Center – Energy Medicine

02/07/09-Sedona Creative Life Center – The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce

02/04/09-Free Chamber Music at the Library

02/06/09-Festival of Chocolate – New Frontiers

02/07/08-Sedona Marathon (www.sedonamarathon.com)

2/08/09-Chamber Music Sedona

02/11/09-Sedona Heritage Museum – “The Ancient Landscapes of Sedona” – 9:00am

Just a reminder—The Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop is fast approaching – February 24-March 1

Come Stay in Sedona Arizona’s Best Boutique Inn!

Sedona’s beauty is only enhanced during the month of December by all the Holiday lights and festivities throughout the town.  If you’re wanting to get in the Holiday spirit, you’ll find many opportunities in Sedona and the surrounding area.  Make sure to reserve your room at Sedona’s Best Boutique Inn, The Southwest Inn at Sedona

Sedona December Activities – 2009

11/19-12/31 – Red Rock Fantasy is a festival of more than a million lights providing a holiday tradition in the shadows of the beautiful Sedona Red Rocks.  With almost 50 displays created by families from the Southwest, the festival will wow the little ones.  Located at Los Abrigados Resort. Sun – Thur 5 – 9 pm, Fri and Sat 5 – 10 pm.  Adult – $5, Senior – $4, Children (5 and up) – $3.

11/21 – 12/29 – World’s Largest Gingerbread Village. The world’s largest gingerbread village is ready for all to tour this holiday season.  The village is in the lobby of the Prescott Resort and Conference Center, 1500 Highway 69 in Prescott, Arizona 7 days a week.  There is no charge to see the village.  This annual whimsical village of over 100 houses is a fundraiser for Yavapai Big Brothers and Sisters.

11/27 – 12/6 – Come and celebrate the Holidays at Tlaquepaque’s Festival of Trees – Area artists and galleries will have over 30 Christmas trees fully decorated in fun and exquisite ways to entice the guests of Tlaquepaque.  The trees will be on display throughout the courtyards accompanied by silent auction bid sheets.  The proceeds from this Holiday event will benefit Toys for Tots, Camp Soaring Eagle and the Waldorf School.  For more information visit www.tlaq.com

12/4 & 12/5 – Sedona Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa’s Visit. This traditional community event includes entertainment, activities and refreshments from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Orchard’s Plaza.  Sedona’s Mayor will light the tree and then Santa will arrive on Sedona’s historic fire engine.  Polaroid photos with Santa will be taken by his Elves.

12/5 – Dickens Carolers.  Christmas caroling quartets at Tlaquepaque from 3 – 5 pm.

12/5 – “Voices of the Verde” at Sedona Heritage Museum, 1:30.  An hour of humor, song, cowboy poetry and historial narrative.

12/6 - The Heavenly J’s at Sedona Creative Life Center.  Incarnations of Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison etc.

12/11 – Holiday Music Concert in the Chapel.  Singers from the River of Life Tabernacle Choir, Ron Tolson and Bryan Pace perform in the Chapel at Tlaquepaque from 4 – 7 pm.

12/12 – Euro Deli of Sedona presents: 1st Annual Celebration of Lights Concert – Four of Sedona’s finest musicians have teamed up to bring you a grandiose concept performance at the Sedona Creative Life Center.  7 – 8:30 p.m.   Tickets: $20

12/12 – Festival of Lights. A cherished tradition involving the lighting of six thousand luminarias in the courtyards and walkways of Tlaquepaque.  Dozens of entertaning events including performances by carolers and musicians, along with a visit by Santa.  3 – 8 pm.

12/12 – Christmas in the Park - Sedona Heritage Museum annual open house from 11:00 to 3:00pm.  Hot apple cider, holiday cookies, and free entertainment.

12/13 - Geology Hike at Red Rock State Park at 2:00pm.  This hike lasts about 2.5 hours, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.  Every Wednesday at 9:00am there are guided bird walks and at 10:00am every day guided nature walks.

Sedona December Activities – 2008

It seems like the holiday season came on so fast and there is more to come. Pace yourselves and come to Sedona—where the life style is low key and you can catch your breath.

The Southwest Inn will be celebrating “Illumination” during the week of 12/01/08 through 12/06/08 with two exceptional presentations. Right across our parking lot, David Morrell will be at the Well Red Coyote on December 2nd (he’s the author of the Rambo series). At the Sedona Heritage Museum, Jeremy Rowe will speak on Historic Post Card Images of Arizona. This is part of the Sedona Historical Society’s Living History talks. On December the museum will be hosting a free open house. There will be live music in the Fruit Packing Shed and the making of corn husk dolls in the main part of the museum…what a great way to step back in time to a slower paced life.

On December 19th, right next door to our Inn, George GoodStriker (a Blackfoot Elder) will give a spiritual presentation about natural medicines and traditional sweat lodges.

Speaking of natural, Red Rock State Park is just 15 minutes from us. Everyday they have a guided nature walk and every Saturday guided bird watching. What a wonderful way to get outside and walk off the worries of the world. Following this theme, the Sedona Creative Life Center (sedonacreativelife.com) is hosting many programs during the month of December regarding enriching the human heart and soul, plus a variety of musical events.

On December 12th a Holiday Concert in the Chapel will be held at Tlaquepaque from 3:00 to 7:00pm. The following night, December 13th is the Annual Festival of Lights at Tlaquepaque. This is one of my personal favorites. It started over 30 years ago when Sedona was a very small town and always looking for a social reason to get together. About a week before the actual lighting, shop keepers at Tlaquepaque would be seen filling paper bags with sand and a candle. The night of the celebration, the inhabitants of this small community would go down, light the candles and then stay and share a beverage. These events are free and open to the public. For more details go to www.shoptlaq.com.

In the Sedona area, we are lucky to have several wineries. Page Springs Cellars (www.pagespringscellars.com) is having a “Gruel and Grog” event December 13 and 14.

Don’t forget while all these other events are going on, the Sedona Red Rock Fantasy (www.redrockfantasy.com) continues for the entire month of December. The weather has been most cooperative, so the nights are clear and not too cold. This is a great activity for all ages and lasts about 45 minutes. Then it’s time for hot chocolate…

The Southwest Inn will honor the tradition of “Giving” during the week of 12/14/08 through 12/20/08. To start things off, the Minnesota Vikings will be coming to town to play the Arizona Cardinals. Hope the Cardinals aren’t too relaxed about this game.

The Christmas week of 12/21/08 through 12/27/08 will be full of events. Many local artists will be giving concerts. On the 22nd there will be an evening of storytellng at the Well Red Coyote. There will be a presentation of Pilgramage to Bethlehem at the Wayside Chapel (www.pottershandProductions.com) on December 19, 20 and 21st. So, come to Sedona to take the time to reflect on the past year, celebrate your accomplishments, and spend some time with your family and enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Southwest Inn. We are currently planning a variety of guided hikes and bike rides to close out the year.

The Southwest Inn will begin to kick off the New Year from 12/28/08 through 01/03/09, and we will start planning for the Fiesta Bowl on January 5th. We’re looking forward to Buckeyes and Longhorns taking a side trip to Sedona! The Seattle Seahawks will be playing the Arizona Cardinals. How about dem Cardinals?!

Reserve Sedona’s Best Rooms at The Southwest Inn!

The crowds are gone, the heat has dropped; but the leaves are still turning, the air is crisp at night, and you can be outside all day long. November provides some of the year’s best hiking and biking, or shopping and art gallery trips.  Don’t Forget to Reserve Sedona’s Best Hotel Rooms at the Southwest Inn!

Sedona November Activities-2009

11/01-Carolina Panthers visit Arizona Cardinals

11/01-11/17-Beneath the Surface Annual Exhibition-over 80 works of art on display, sponsored by the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition.

11/02-11/06 - Plein Air Watercolors workshop at the Sedona Arts Center.

11/15-11/22 - “Barefoot In The Park” – Canyon Moon Theatre

11/6 – 11/7 – Sedona Gallery Association presents “Red Rock Canvas” the event.  Throughout the weekend the galleries will host demonstrations, receptions and artists dialogues.  A silent auction with select items to benefit Camp Soaring Eagle will be running in all of the participating galleries.  For more information, visit www.RedRockCanvas.com

11/07-11/08-Zen of Photography outdoor workshop.

11/09-11/15-Visual Sensations, Understanding Color and Zen Calligraphy workshops.

11/10 - Sedona International Film Festival “The Messenger” starring Woody Harrelson

11/13 – “Walking Thunder” Medicine Woman at Ringing Rocks Foundation

11/13 – 01/09 – Come experience the Magic of “The Polar Express” on the Grand Canyon Railway.  read along with the story as the train makes its magical round trip journey to the North Pole.  For more information visit www.polarexpressride.com

11/15 – Chamber Music Sedona

11/15 – Farmer’s Market at the Sedona Airport – noon to 4:00

11/15-Seattle Seahawks visit the Arizona Cardinals.

11/19-12/31 – Red Rock Fantasy is a festival of more than a million lights providing a holiday tradition in the shadows of the beautiful Sedona Red Rocks.  With almost 50 displays created by families from the Southwest, the festival will wow the little ones.  Located at Los Abrigados Resort. Sun – Thur 5 – 9 pm, Fri and Sat 5 – 10 pm.  Adult – $5, Senior – $4, Children (5 and up) – $3.

11/27 – 12/6 – Come and celebrate the Holidays at Tlaquepaque – Area artists and galleries will have over 30 Christmas trees fully decorated in fun and exquisite ways to entice the guests of Tlaquepaque.  The trees will be on display throughout the courtyards accompanied by silent auction bid sheets.  The proceeds from this Holiday event will benefit Toys for Tots, Camp Soaring Eagle and the Waldorf School.  For more information visit www.tlaq.com

Sedona November Activities-2008

Our community library is right next door. It’s a beautiful building with leaded glass windows created by a local artist. From November 9-19th the library is hosting its annual Festival Of Wreaths. This year the wreath styles run from the traditional to my favorite, a wreath made of items found along the highway.

Thanksgiving is a time for families, reflection and gratitude for our many blessing. The Sedona Arts Center (SAC to the locals) is having an exhibit entitled “Abundance”. Mediums represented include pastels, fabric quilts, silver and gold jewelry, and clay.

November 20th is the opening night of Red Rock Fantasy. Red Rock Fantasy has been a part of the Sedona community for 18 years. The festival is open each evening from 4:00-10:00pm. The cost is $6/adults $4/children and for seniors $5. The proceeds benefit numerous charities here in Sedona including the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Arizona. This is a great event for all members of your family.

Many restaurants in Sedona offer live music on the weekends. These include Cucina Rustica, Dahl and DiLuca, Martini Bar, Shugrue’s and Oak Creek Brewing Company.

November 17 the Mystery Book Club meets at the Well Red Coyote and on Friday, the author of “Running With Strangers” will discuss her book. There is always something going on a the Well Red Coyote.

Another place to expand your mind is the Sedona Creative Life Center. Subjects to be covered beginning November 19 are “Transforming Challenges into Blessings”, “My Stroke of Insignt”, “Marking Changes Workshop”…please visit their website for details.

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May we suggest Rene’s at Tlaquepaque; Heartline Cafe in the Fireside Room;Dahl & DiLuca Ristorante Italiano; Judi’s; Barking Frog; Yavapai Restaurant—all excellent choices. Ranging in price from $30 to $75 prie fixe.

We have noticed an increase in the number of guests asking about gluten-free restaurants. November is Gluten-Free Awareness Month so we are paying attention to this.

11/20/09 – 3rd Point – Studio Live – 7:30 instrumental blend of rock and jazz
11/21/09 – Blues Dawg Festival – Studio Live – 7:30 – blues and r&b
11/29/09 – The Velvet Tigers – Studio Live – 2:00pm – music of the 1960s

11/21/09 – Sinfonietta-Master Chorale – Handel’s Messiah sing along – Mingus Union High School-2:30

11/29/09 – Estatic Poetry & Music – 7 Centers Yoga Arts – 7:00pm

11/27 & 28/09 - “Legends of Country Music” Camp Verde 7:00