Community Calendar

Dreaming of a vibrant, resort-like feel right by your pool? You will learn arranging lush, heat-tolerant tropical plants in containers, transforming your poolside, deck, or patio into a breathtaking oasis.

The 11th Annual Sedona Hummingbird Festival is a can’t-miss event! Located in the heart of Sedona’s red rock country, the festival features 13 different speaker presentations on various hummingbird topics, hummingbird garden tours, banding demonstrations, birding field trips, breakfasts with hummingbirds, a hummingbird marketplace filled with hummingbird-related supplies and gifts, an amazing raffle, a photo contest, a fun festival dinner, a Kids’ Day featuring crafts, activities, and live animals, and pre and post-festival workshops on hummingbird photography and painting.

Time(s) of the Event:

Friday and Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM

Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM

Festival Highlights

Free Events

• Photo contest display
• Hummingbird Marketplace featuring gifts, supplies, and art
• Kids’ activities (Saturday)
• Hummingbird viewing at Hummingbird Central

Fee for Admission

• Breakfasts with hummingbirds
• Hummingbird Garden tours
• Breakfasts with hummingbirds
• Art and photography workshops
• Hummingbird banding demonstrations
• Educational presentations given by hummingbird experts
• Birding field trips
  

Venue for Free Marketplace Central:

Sedona Performing Arts Center

995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road

Sedona, AZ 86336

Organization: International Hummingbird Society

The Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff FREE U.S. Military Veterans Art Program and Classes are available to ALL U. S. Military Veterans. Classes are led by long time professional local Flagstaff artists in many disciplines. For more information email acfexdir@gmail.com or visit flagstaff-arts.org/

The 2025 Rim Country StandDown will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino off Highway 87 on July 26.

This much-loved annual event is completely free to attend and allows veterans (and their families) who are experiencing housing instability/homelessness to receive complimentary supportive services such as hot lunches, health services, dental/vision support, haircuts, housing services, job/employment assistance, veterans' benefits, and so much more.

Are you a veteran? All you have to do is show up! There's absolutely no cost.

To learn more, visit www.azhousingcoalition.org/avsa or contact George Campbell, AZHC Director of Veterans Initiatives, at george@azhousingcoalition.org.

Join us for guided nature walks at Hart Prairie Preserve this summer in Northern Arizona. The walks will take place on Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., beginning at the barn in the northernmost parking lot.

Learn about the natural and human history of the Flagstaff area, including its geology and the formation of the San Francisco Peaks, Aspen ecology, Bebb willows and TNC’s ongoing conservation work at the preserve. Hikers of all levels are welcome, but be prepared for the 2-mile walk on uneven terrain.

The walks are free and open to the public, but space is limited; registration is required. Sign up here or below before attending. Note: This is a guided walk limited to the nature trail, and members of the public will not have access to the historic buildings in the preserve.

Please bring sturdy shoes, a hat, sunscreen, plenty of water and binoculars, if desired. During monsoon season, in late July through August, be prepared for rain and bring the necessary equipment for inclement weather. When navigating, follow the Google Maps directions to "Hart Prairie Preserve" (there is no street address) and look for the front gate with a TNC logo on it.

For more information, email Anthony at anthony.chesney@tnc.org.

Come see live raptors from the International Raptor and Falconry Center!

Join Michelle from the International Raptor & Falconry Center to learn about the conservation of raptor species worldwide and their place in the ecosystem. No dogs allowed please.

Summer Reading ends with a POP! Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with foam-tastic fun and refreshments on the library lawn. For youth of all ages. BubbleManiacs is presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.  

We invite you to volunteer at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park!

The duplex-style Riordan Mansion remains one of the finest examples of American Arts and Crafts-
style architecture open to the public today. Designed by the architect of the impressive El Tovar Hotel
at the Grand Canyon, Charles Whittlesey, the homes were built in 1904 with indoor plumbing, hot
and cold running water, central heat, and electric lights, reflecting the most modern technology and
design of the time.
Seen by guided tour only, the interiors of the Riordan family homes look essentially as they did in 1904.
The homes showcase original family belongings including fine examples of early Stickley furniture.

Volunteer opportunities available include Front Desk, Interpretive Tours, Grounds and Maintenance services.

Help us preserve history, learn and share the story of Flagstaff.

Contact the Park at 928-779-4395 for more information.

Join us under the stars at Lowell Observatory for two unforgettable productions that showcase the full range of Shakespearean theatre—from heartbreaking tragedy to side-splitting comedy.

KING LEAR
A storm is coming. Power, betrayal, madness, and love collide in Shakespeare’s monumental tragedy. King Lear cuts to the heart of human nature, revealing raw truth through every betrayal and heartbreak. Performed with our signature Original Staging Practices, this is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) [revised] [again]
Three actors. Thirty-seven plays. Ninety minutes. This fast, funny, and wildly entertaining crash course in the entire Shakespeare canon is perfect for the whole family—even if you’ve never seen a Shakespeare play before. It’s quick, it’s absurd, and it’s a blast.

Performances run July 10 through August 4 under the festival tent at Lowell Observatory.
Tickets are on sale now at www.FlagShakes.org/tickets. Senior, student, and family discounts available.

Bring a blanket, grab a snack, and experience Shakespeare where it was meant to be: live, electric, and right under the stars.

See you at the tent!

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Historical Society to celebrate the National Day of the Cowboy with a special screening of the 1954 Western film “Drum Beat” on Saturday, July 26 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

“Drum Beat” is loosely based on the real story of conflict between the Modoc tribe and settlers on the California and Oregon border. The hero, Indian fighter Johnny MacKay (played by Alan Ladd), is tasked by President Ulysses S. Grant (Hayden Rorke) to make peace with the Modoc tribe, led by Captain Jack (Charles Bronson).

The film was shot in several locations in and around Sedona. Notably, the historic Schuerman Homestead off Upper Loop Road was one of those locations. The Homestead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Alan Ladd produced and starred in “Drum Beat.” It was the first film produced by his company Jaguar Productions.

The screening will be preceded by a discussion between film historians Clancy Sage and John Conway. Clancy and John will share anecdotes and stories about the movie and filming it here in Sedona.

Tickets are $20 each. Visit www.SedonaFilmFestival.org to order tickets online or for more information. Call the film festival office at 928-282-1177 to order by phone. The office and theatre are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.