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Prints. People. Power

Clara M. Lovett Art Museum

September 15 - November 27, 2025

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 PM

The Clara M. Lovett Art Museum at Northern Arizona University proudly presents Prints. People. Power., an exhibition celebrating the bold visual voices of artists from across the American southwest as well as Central and South America who harness the power of printmaking to address pressing social, political, and cultural issues while also celebrating our shared humanity. Featuring works from the museum’s permanent collection, we focus on artists from three organizations: the Taller de Grafica Popular (1937), the Movimiento Artistico del Rio Salado (1978), and the Arizona Print Group (1990s). The exhibition enables visitors to explore how artists utilize the democratic medium of print to amplify marginalized voices, inspire dialogue, and foster connections across borders.

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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.

Searching for Refugia
An installation by Chiara Rose Skabelund
opening Reception Friday, October 17th 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: October 17th - November 16th

Refugia are sanctuaries—places where life can take root and flourish when the world feels harsh and uncertain. Searching for Refugia reflects on the urgent need for these sanctuaries today, where acts of care, repair, and protection become a form of resistance.

Through weaving, embroidery, screen printing, ceramics, and welding, artist Chiara Rose Skabelund creates a layered installation that tells stories countering dehumanizing narratives. Her work emerges from direct experiences along the U.S./Mexico border—building homes with Rancho Feliz in Agua Prieta, supporting food kitchens and migrant shelters in Nogales, and leaving water along desert trails with No More Deaths and Tucson Samaritans.

Each thread, mark, and form becomes a gesture of repair. The monarch butterfly—migrating between Mexico and the United States—appears throughout the work as a fragile yet enduring symbol of hope, resilience, and witness.

This exhibition invites viewers into reflection and responsibility: how might we, too, become refugia—spaces where care, connection, and humanity endure?

About the Artist

Chiara Rose Skabelund is a mixed media and textile artist working across weaving, screen printing, illustration, and sculpture. Her practice centers social justice and environmental concerns, weaving personal and collective narratives into tactile, meaningful forms. A graduate of Arizona State University with a BFA in Textiles, she now lives in San Diego, where she shares her work through both her art business and contemporary gallery exhibitions. Inspired by the plants, animals, and landscapes of the places she inhabits, her art becomes an exploration of resilience, justice, and belonging.

Join local historian and author Bradley G. Courtney for a fascinating deep dive into one of the Old West’s most intriguing couples—Doc Holliday and his lady, Kate—and their time right here in Prescott.

This presentation takes a fresh look at Kate’s side of the story, exploring a pivotal moment when both she and Doc were at a crossroads—personally and together. Learn about Kate’s later years, including her time at the Arizona Pioneers’ Home, and the surprising efforts made to capture her memories before they were lost to history. It’s a tale full of twists, turns, and untold stories.

Courtney, a master storyteller and respected historian, is known for his extensive research on Prescott’s legendary Whiskey Row. With five books to his name and the founder of Prescott’s Doc HolliDaze Wild West History Forum, he brings the past to life in vivid detail.

Don’t miss this unique journey into the Wild West’s more personal past!

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Tinā” showing Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

“Tinā” is an inspiring drama, a light-hearted rhythmic tear-jerker, and the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love.

Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together. Mareta has to inspire her kids while dealing with bias from a privileged community keen to put this colorful Samoan teacher in her place.

Watching her students flourish allows Mareta to begin her journey of healing and finally understand teaching her students has allowed her to fulfil her one dream of being a mother again.

Stirred by the memory of their beloved teacher, this all-white choir belts out a heart-rending performance of Samoan songs, a final tribute dedicated to their inspirational caregiver.

“Tinā” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Oct. 31-Nov. 6. Showtimes will be Friday, Sunday and Thursday, Oct. 31, Nov. 2 and 6 at 3:30 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at 6:30 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of the award-winning film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” showing Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

This special encore is a benefit for AZ Senior Cares Foundation.

“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” — starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel — follows a group of British retirees who decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India.

Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self.

Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.

“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the AZ Senior Cares Foundation.

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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to open the season for its Sedona Professional Theatre Company with “Bent Compass” live on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, running Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

“Bent Compass” — starring Neil Brookshire and based on the real-life stories of Army Medic Colin Sesek — is an award-winning solo show that explores the transformation of a young man from fresh recruit to seasoned combat Army Medic. How does war change a person's sense of normal?

Colin, years after his deployment, witnesses an event as a student teacher. But due to his combat experience, he sees the situation differently than the other teachers. How did this change take place? What effects did war have on him personally?

At once personal, reflective, humorous, raw, and candid, these stories honor a man whose unique perspective speaks to both veterans and non-combat civilians alike.

NEIL BROOKSHIRE
Born in Wyoming, Neil is an actor, writer, and visual artist. He earned a BA from Boise State University and an MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University. Regional theater: Great Lakes Theater, Boise Contemporary Theater, Idaho Dance Theatre, Opera Idaho, Seattle Novyi Theatre, People's Light, Cadence Theatre Co, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Door Shakespeare, Renaissance Theaterworks, Peninsula Players, Tennessee Shakespeare Co., and ten seasons with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. He is co-author and solo performer of “Bent Compass”.

COLIN SESEK
Colin Sesek is currently an educator and Special Forces Army Medic. He has deployed to multiple locations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He was awarded a Combat Medical Badge during his deployment in Iraq. He teaches Emergency Medicine to high school students, volunteers for Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, and continues to serve in the National Guard.

Neil and Colin will host a Q&A talkback after the performances of “Bent Compass”.

“Bent Compass” — presented by the Sedona Professional Theatre Company — is generously supported by season sponsors Renee and Doug Leuthold and Chuck Marr.

“Bent Compass” will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Veterans and active military personnel receive a 50% discount on tickets to thank them for their service. Call the office to receive the discount.

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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Last Journey” showing Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

“The Last Journey” was Sweden’s official submission to the Academy Awards for Best International Film and the highest grossing documentary in Swedish history.

The film is an emotional and hilarious story with a life-affirming message that explores a loving son’s attempts to coax his aging father into reengaging with life by embarking on a joyous, heartfelt road trip through the South of France.

When Lars Hammar — after 40 years as a beloved teacher in Koping — retires, he envisions a delightful “third stage” with travel, wine and experiences together with his wife Tiina. But it doesn’t turn out as he had hoped.

Instead of indulging in life’s pleasures, Lars becomes increasingly passive and lacking in willpower at home in his leather armchair — to the great frustration and despair of both Tiina and their son Filip. That’s when Filip gets an idea – to take his frail old father to his beloved France and let him revisi the places he has loved most in life. By retracing the same road trip the family used to take when Filip was a child and secretly orchestrating some of life’s most delightful moments, he hopes to reignite Lars’ zest for life.

With the help of his best friend Frederik, some hefty doses of optimism and creativity as well as an old orange Renault 4, the adventure can begin.

“A completely delightful movie, and a journey you don’t want to miss.” — Movie Zone

“Crushingly fantastic. Genuinely funny.” — Everyone’s Radio

“The Last Journey” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Oct. 31-Nov. 6. Showtimes will be Friday, Sunday and Thursday, Oct. 31, Nov. 2 and 6 at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 1, 3 and 4 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.

Improvised theater! This one-hour show consists of 6 Mainstage castmembers. The audience will experience games, scenes and stories all made up moment to moment - the stakes are high, but the humor is... high-larious. Please don't use that as a barometer.

Find us across from Rito's Restaurant at the Mesa Riverview shopping center:

1061 N Dobson Rd Ste 114, Mesa AZ

For more information, please visit www.bridgeimprovtheater.com

*Please bring a copy of your email confirmation and/or a copy of your ID upon arrival to the show. All event tickets are non-refundable. You may be able to transfer your ticket to another event, subject to availability.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Mr. K” showing Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres.

Traveling magician Mr. K (Crispin Glover) is down on his luck. Business is slow, and the few gigs he’s picked up along the road have left him adrift.

After spending the night in a remote hotel, he is alarmed when he discovers that he is unable to find the exit. As he explores the maze-like corridors, he hears strange noises and encounters a series of curious inhabitants who have formed their own factions within the walls of the hotel.

Alone and afraid, he starts mapping out the corridors, desperately hoping to get to the bottom of the building’s layout before it is too late. Stuck more hopelessly than ever and about to give up, he makes a bizarre discovery that will change everything.

Starring the ever-eccentric Crispin Glover, this Kafkaesque mystery offers a bold new take on falling down the rabbit hole.

“Beautiful and surreal. A mindbender of a movie.” — Collider

“Wider audiences are likely to fall in love with its endless invention, arresting visuals and the compelling central performance from Glover.” — Amber Wilkinson, Screen

“Mr. K” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres Oct. 31-Nov. 6. Showtimes will be Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, Oct. 31, Nov. 2 and 4 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 3, 4 and 6 at 4:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 5 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.