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Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Turner & Constable”. The film will premiere in Sedona on March 24 and 29 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is brought these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition, in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen so that you can enjoy both film and exhibition together.

Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from leading experts.

Turner’s blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from his travels and Constable’s idealized depictions of beloved places from home whipped the public of the time into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Constable represents the very best of the old school of realism and pastoral nostalgia; Turner, an exciting new way of depicting emotion and dreamlike impressions. Critics compared their starkly different styles to a clash of ‘fire and water’.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see these greats side-by-side, as they so often were in life, on the big screen for the first time.

The Exhibition on Screen Series is generously sponsored by Goldenstein Gallery.

“Turner & Constable” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre on Tuesday and Sunday, March 24 and 29 at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 general admission, or $13 for Film Festival members. Tickets are available in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office or by calling 928-282-1177 or online at www.SedonaFilmFestival.org. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” showing March 20-26 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres.

Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is an exhilarating documentary about the legendary Grammy-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others.

Billy Preston was perhaps the most unsung musical hero of his time. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1946, he arrived in Los Angeles with his family three years later. At just 5 years old, he was backing gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. By age 10, he was appearing with Ray Charles on film, and by age 15, he was touring with Little Richard in Hamburg, Germany, where he met Richard’s opening act — The Beatles.

He would later perform and record with the biggest names in music, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and countless others.

He generated his own unforgettable No. 1 hits, including “Outa-Space,” “Will It Go Round in Circles,” “Nothing from Nothing,” and “You Are So Beautiful” — and his first hit single in 1969, on The Beatles’ Apple Records, “That’s The Way God Planned It,” produced by his lifelong friend, George Harrison.

Despite his success, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance.

“Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres March 20-26. Showtimes will be Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday and Wednesday, March 22 and 25 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, March 23 at 3:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m.; and Thursday, March 26 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

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Learn how you can keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe. Our topic this month is flooding preparedness.

The American Red Cross's "Be Red Cross Ready" initiative is designed to help communities prepare for emergencies, hazards, and disasters. This initiative will help individuals, groups, and communities understand the importance of assembling emergency kits, making a plan, and having reliable communication methods. Overall, the presentation aims to help build resilience and ensure communities are prepared to handle emergencies. Please join us to keep our community safe!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact kaitlyn.johnson@redcross.org or go to redcross.com

To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2330. Three days prior notice is requested.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Ghost Elephants” showing March 21-26 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres.

Directed, narrated and written by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, “Ghost Elephants” is a lyrical tale of survival, reconnection and the enduring power of ancient knowledge in the face of modern loss.

In the mist-covered highlands of Angola, deep within its forests, a mystery endures: the elusive ghost elephants of Lisima, the potential living descendants of the largest land mammal ever recorded. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and leader of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, is determined to prove their existence.

In order to find these elusive elephants, Boyes and fellow National Geographic Explorer Kerllen Costa have teamed up with three KhoiSan master trackers: Xui, Xui Dawid, and Kobus. Refugees from a war-torn past who have faced considerable marginalization in southern Africa, the trackers return to their ancestral lands to succeed where advanced technology could not.

“Ghost Elephants” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres March 21-26. Showtimes will be Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March 21, 22 and 23 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 and 26 at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

World-renowned African dance teacher Youssouf Koumbassa will be teaching two dance classes in Flagstaff on Tuesday, March 24th & Thursday, March 26th. Born in Guinea, West Africa, Youssouf is the world's most sought-after teacher of Guinea-style African dance and was a principle dancer with one of Guinea's most important national dance companies for 13 years, training and touring extensively throughout the world. He teaches at conferences and workshops from Mexico to Amsterdam, California to Japan and will be at the Flagstaff Jazzercise studio on Route 66 in March! Join this amazing class, open to dancers and movers of all levels. Youssouf's graceful style and beautiful teaching method is not to be missed.

Master African drum teacher Bako Lamine Camara will be teaching two drum classes at the Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy on both Monday, March 23rd & Wednesday, March 25th. Bako has a warm and friendly approach to instruction, while being a master djembe player who has performed with many world-renowned African dance teachers. The Flagstaff African Drum & Dance community is honored to host him and encourages drummers and musicians of all levels to join his classes. You do not need a drum to attend, but ask that you register ahead of time so we know how many to provide. Please join us! Sign up and learn more at our website flagstaffafricandance.com.