December 12: Living History at Museum
The Sedona Heritage Museum hosts Living History on Wednesday, December 12 at 10:00 am "Stories-A Wild Ride" with Katie Lee, Verde Valley author, activist, actress, songwriter, singer, film-maker, and historian. Now in her nineties, native Arizonan Katie Lee has had an eclectic and wild career. After the program, Katie will answer questions and sell and sign her books and CD's. The Museum is located at 735 Jordan Road. Call (928) 282-7038.
December 13: Holiday Cooking Class
On Thursday, December 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, make sure to attend "Delicious Christmas Treats with a Healthy Twist" class at 75 Sedona View Dr. in Sedona. To register call
(928) 282-8918. Holiday treats without the guilt! Karen is a Certified Health Coach with over 20 years of experience and has helped many to find more energy through eating delicious recipes. Visit Recipe4wellness.com.
December 14: Pump House Prose and Poetry Society
Pump House Prose and Poetry Society will honor Sedona poet Mary Heyborne with an annual award given in the name of Christopher Lane. The public is invited to a gala reception at Cocopah North in Creekside Plaza on Friday, December 14, 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Other awards will be given to writers of original works presented during 2012 at the Pump House.
December 14: Hopi Holiday Project- Crossing Worlds Foundation
You are invited to support Hopi families and Head Start youth with gifts (e.g., learning games, sports items for all age kids; toiletries for the elders) and food. Please, no used items. To make tax-deductible donations visit CrossingWorlds.org/Hopi/holidayproject.html. For information call (928) 282-0846, or email info@crossingworlds.org. Collection tables are located at New Frontiers on December 14, and 22 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm; and at Wal-Mart in Cottonwood on December 12, 16, and 19 from 1:30 - 5:00 pm.
December 14-16: Pilgrimage to Bethlehem
Go back in time to Celebrate Christmas! This FREE community event will be held at Tequa Marketplace in the Village of Oak Creek, 7000 State Route 179, Sedona on December 14, 15, 16. Ancient Bethlehem Market opens at 3:00 pm, followed by the Christmas Concert at 5:00 pm. It is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. For more information contact Potter's Hand Productions at (928) 300-8882 or visit PottersHandProductions.com.
December 15: The Met: Live in HD -Aida
Saturday, December 15 at 11:00 am, experience The Met: Live in HD filled with glorious music and massive pageantry at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Giuseppe Verdi wrote Aida for the opening of the Cairo opera house in 1871. The cast is headed by Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska as Aida and French/Sicilian tenor Roberto Alagna as her lover Rhadames. For tickets and lunches visit SedonaMetInHD.org or call (928) 204-2415. "Curtain Raiser" talk takes place from 9:45 - 10:25 am.
December 15-16: Living Your Design Workshop
Human Design "Living Your Design Workshop" offered December 15 - 16, Saturday through Sunday from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm. Pauqel, Certified Professional LYD Guide, will clarify how to use your unique road map to make quantum leaps in self-awareness, life purpose, relationships, and health. Cost is $350 or Early Bird pricing for $300 through Wednesday, December 12. Call (928) 282-2665. Gift certificates are available. For more information visit IncariHumanDesign.com.
December 16: Live from New York's 92nd Street Y
New York's famous 92nd Street Y returns to Sedona on Sunday, December 16 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the live simulcast discussion "God Is One: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad". The special simulcast event will take place at 6:15 pm at the festival's Mary D. Fisher Theatre, live as it is happening in New York. Call (928) 282-1177 for tickets and information or visit SedonaFilmFestival.com.
December 17: Life Purpose- The Highest Thoughts
Powerful journeys that awaken radiance and light, heal troubled relationships, traumas and mind-body-spirit. Awaken courage, strength, wisdom and love. This work facilitates profound core-shift-healing that lasts forevermore. Come immerse in Sessions or Classes. Energy Mastery, Shamanic Trance, Hypnotherapy, Breath-work, Reiki, and/or Spiritual Counseling. Classes run continually. Free session on December 17 and 31, and January 13. Call Paul W. Gangnier at (808) 463-8255 or visit TheHighestThoughts.com.