Film buffs and cinema students unite in this 5-day Sedona original. Over 100 of the world’s best independent films will be screened at Harkins Theatres in West Sedona throughout the festival’s duration. Workshops, panel discussions, and special events are presented at various venues around town. Each year a different festival theme sets the tone for the visiting Academy Award winners who share their experience with the next generation of student filmmakers. The festival has garnered an impressive national reputation for its quality instruction and fine array of indie films.
Bring the whole family to Sedona's magical entertainment venue presenting an ever-changing assortment of music and concerts from the four corners of the globe, around the nation, and as near as our Red Rock backyard. Future Studios showcases artists and bands with inspiring messages that promote positive global change and strive to unite our world in true harmony. Sample African to Celtic, Reggae to Russian Folk, drum ensembles to dance troupes, even activist speakers and live theater in a performance hall equipped with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, dance floor, and really, really comfortable seating. This smoke-and-alcohol-free venue is intimate yet spacious and is decorated with murals, original paintings, and other visual art pieces by Sedona's CosmoArtists, as well as posters and memorabilia of social, political, and musical activists. Future Studios Cinema presents intriguing independent, activist, and educational films with higher-consciousness messages to Sedona and stimulating discussions after each film. More than just a performance venue and cinema, Future Studios is also home to a world-class digital and analog recording studio providing artists with state-of-the-art audio and video production as well as Live World-Wide Webcasting services. For the latest calendar of events visit: http://futurestudios.org
A new outlet for aspiring local poets! Sponsored by NORAZ poets and hosted by Christopher Fox Graham and Erik John Karpf. Check the NORAZ website or call the Hotline for the poetry performance schedule.
Theater
Canyon Moon
Village of Oak Creek - Oak Creek Factory Outlets
6601 S. Hwy 179 928.282.6212
The Canyon Moon is under the guidance
of director Mary Guaraldi and is as strong as ever.
It settled into its new home after leaving its former
venue at the Old Marketplace in West Sedona. As one
of 1,200 or so regional theaters around the U.S.,
the Canyon Moon dedicates itself to plays and special
events oriented specifically to local residents’
interests. My good friend Mike Peach has performed
in several of their plays and has even authored a
few of his own. Catch Mike and the whole ensemble
at their VOC venue.
Experience the magic of the “Pilgrimage to Bethlehem” emotionally portrayed in the intimate setting of Tlaquepaque. Every December this dedicated cast provides a mesmerizing glimpse of the first Christmas, the original Nativity. Additional performances throughout the year include “Journey to Jerusalem” in April and “Steppin at the Wayside” in September and October, a musical about early Sedona settlers. Visit their website for the current calendar and then make it to their performances. You’ll be carried back to a kinder, gentler place.
