Upcoming events
See what SAA is up to or be an key part of the organization: BECOME A MEMBER or SPONSOR!
Sedona Arts Academy Announces Upcoming Events:
Wine 101 with Steve Bailey, The Mayor of Wine
Sedona, AZ: Sedona Arts Academy (SAA) announces Wine 101 – The Pacific Wine Zone
with Steve Bailey, The Mayor of Wine on February 23 and Herschell Turner art Exhibit is
still available to view. SAA is located in The Collective Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek.
Join us on February 23 for Wine 101, - Pacific Wine Zone a wine tasting, and education
class presented by Steve Bailey, The Mayor of Wine. Steve has been in the wine business for
more than 30 years. He is a Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a
Certified Specialist of Wine. His is also certified as an Italian Wine Specialist and holds a
Level 3 certification with the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). The Wine 101
course will include education about understanding wine, including varietal types, and how
to select the proper wine. Steve will discuss everything from selecting a glass and opening
the wine to how to taste it, assess it, serve it and preserve it.
Wine 101 takes place on February 23 from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per
person and include a charcuterie board, a free wine glass and six Oregon, Washington and
California wines in the tasting. SAA will be following COVID-19 guidelines, so attendance is
limited to 20 people. Social distancing and appropriate face masks are required. Tickets are
$45 and may be purchased in advance at bit.ly/WineTasting21 or by calling 860-705-
9711.
All events will be held at Sedona Arts Academy in The Collective Sedona located at 7000 SR 179,
Suite C-100 in the Village of Oak Creek.
Gabriela Lucerjko's
Gaia Belly Dance
6 Weeks of dancing fun!
From February 10th - March 17th, 2021
Wednesdays 6pm-7pm.
Join us!
Herschell Turner's Show & Exhibit
About this Event:
Turner’s art reflects the beauty and dignity of the black experience as it relates to the broader African & African-American experience.
FIRST TIME EVER IN ARIZONA: JANUARY 27, 2021 4pm to 6:30pm
This event will be VIRTUAL (Facebook Live) and IN-PERSON Max 35 people in the space. You can come, experience art, purchase art and the share this with others.Herschell Turner Show and Art Exhibit - The Sights, Sounds and samples of the African American Experience. Media Night.Catered by Chef Alex of the Tucson Tie Kitchen.
Suggested donation:$20 https://bit.ly/hturner2021
About the artist:
Herschell C Turner, born in the late ‘30s, grew up in the 1950s and 60s experiencing, first-hand the Jim Crow racism of pre-civil-rights America. His favorite subjects Barack Obama, Nelson Mendela, Martin Luther King Jr and other activist. His work includes the African ethnicity, African-Americans as jazz musicians, activists, sports heroes, comedians and entertainers painting a vivid picture of history during his lifetime.He was also known to take request, such as his Tina Turner or Chaka Khan portraits for a friend.Herschell’s friends include Oscar Robertson, high school competitors in Michigan and Nebraska, where Herschell was All Big 8 player and drafted by Syracuse Nationals of the ABA as a point guard. Word is, he was a mean point guard with same mentality of a Michael Jordan. Turner also played for the Harlem Globetrotters. His dedication to justice and universal human rights led him to accept community leadership roles, directing most of his attention to improving lives and opportunities of those lives reflected in the way his own began.
Who: The Herschell C. Turner family, No Moss Brands and Sedona Arts Academy
What: Herschell Turner Art Exhibit When:January 27, 2021 @ 4pm to 6:30pm
Where: Sedona Arts Academy The Collective Sedona
7000 SR 170 Ste. C100, Sedona AZ 86351 (860) 705-9711
Happenings during the evening:
Hor’s d Oeuvres Culinary Expert: Alejandre Richards, Chef of the Tie Kitchen in Tucson will provide the evening Hor’s d Oeuvres for the event.
Wine will be served
Live interviews
The music for the evening: Guitarist - Solomon Morris
Videographer: Jayson Polansky
Join Us!
Herschell C. Turner is a true renaissance man whose life has mirrored the eclectic images in his works of fine art. Throughout his works, one can find the African American experience.
Bee Luther Hatchee by Thomas Gibbons
February 5th - February 14th
Bee Luther Hatchee by Thomas Gibbons.
Produced & Directed by Camilla Ross, and Assistant Director, Denise Royal.
Special Arrangement by Playscripts.
Shelita Burns, an African-American editor, publishes Bee-luther-hatchee, the autobiography of a reclusive 72-year-old black woman named Libby Price. Shelita has never met Libby, and when the book wins a prestigious award she decides to deliver it to her in person. To her profound shock, the actual author of the book is a white man named Sean Leonard.
The star-studded cast includes:
• NY - La Rivers
• Phoenix - James Yaw and Racquel McKenzie
• Sedona - Larry Cohen
• Rim Rock - Audrey Young
In-Theater seating limited to 35 per show.
ON-DEMAND $25 from the comfort of your home via Broadway on Demand ANYTIME.
BUY TICKETS - $25
Use this link to purchase IN-THEATER Tickets http://bit.ly/Bee-Luther-HatcheeUse
this link to purchase ON-DEMAND Tickets http://bit.ly/blh-bod
IMPORTANT: AZ Humanities scholar, Dr. Andrea Christelle and Dr. Bernadine Lucille Lewis , director of undergraduate programs for the W. .A. Franke College of Business will co-facilitate at the end of the performance on our Friday shows.
- Feb 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th @7pm
- Feb 7th and 14th @ 2pm
On-demand viewing…watch anytime Feb 5th thru 14th!
All COVID-19 CDC recommendations for social distancing will be followed including mask requirement.
Emerson Theater Collaborative does not offer refunds!
Thank you for your understanding
Join Us!
In time for Black History month…
Emerson Theater Collaborative in Sedona, AZ brings
Bee Luther Hatchee
by Thomas Gibbons.
Sedona Arts Academy Presents
OPEN MIC NIGHT!
Starting again on January 31st 2021!!!
Got Talent?
Bring your voice, your poetry, your beats and your jokes to OPEN MIC NIGHT!
Sign up starts at 5pm, show starts at 6pm.
Hosted by Andrea Ferraz, co-hosted by Sam Jay and Ian Martin.
$5 donation at the door
$10 and you also get a mic cover!
gingerbread house competition
Additional Information
2020 Verde Valley Gingerbread House Competition
2020 RULES AND ENTRY FORMS
Entry Registration: Begins November 1, 2020
Entry Forms Deadline: November 19, 2020
Entry Dropoff: December 15, 2020
Judging: December 18, 2020
Public Judging: December 18, 2020 – 1:00 - 4:00pm
2020 Award Ceremony: December 19, 2020 – 1:00pm
Gingerbread Display: December 19, 2020– January 8, 2021
Gingerbread Pick-up: January 9, 2021 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
RULES AND PROCEDURES
The following rules and procedures have been set forth and established by Gigi Rock Productions, LLC (henceforth referred to as GRP) for the purpose of the 2020 Verde Valley Gingerbread House Competition.
Please read the rules and procedures carefully and retain these sheets for your records.
Due to space, only a limited number of entries will be accepted into the competition. You are
encouraged to submit your entry form early and before the deadline to ensure entry into the competition. GRP reserves the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate. For additional questions, please contact Gigi Rock, grock@grockproductions.com
INDIVIDUAL ENTERING & QUALIFYING GUIDELINES
To be eligible for the competition, a completed and signed copy of Competitor Entry Form A must be received by email to 5pm on November 10, 2020. Entries that are not pre-registered will not be accepted. Competitors will receive a confirmation email containing their entry number upon receipt of completed Competitor Entry Form A. Each participant may only submit one entry. Entry Description Form B and optional photos are due no later than check-in on entry registration day.
TEAM ENTERING & QUALIFYING GUIDELINES
To be eligible for the competition, a completed and signed copy of Competitor Entry Form A and Team Entry Participant Form C must be received by email, prior to 5pm on November 10, 2020. Please submit one complete copy of Competitor Entry Form A per team including only the team captain’s contact information. In the case of school groups entering the competition, the classroom teacher should be listed as the team captain and provide his/ her contact information. Please submit a list of all team participants using Team Entry Participant Form C. A signature from a parent or legal guardian will be required for each team member under 18 years of age.
In the event a team entry wins a prize, the team captain will be the recipient of any prizes. Distribution of ribbon or splitting of any prize will be left to the team captain to determine. We are not able to supply ribbons for each participant. If individuals working on a team entry are of different ages that would place them in different categories independently, the team must enter in the appropriate category for the oldest individual in the group. Entry Description Form B and photos are due no later than check-in on entry registration day.
CANCELLATION POLICY
GRP understands that situations may cause competitors to withdraw from the competition. In the event you are no longer able to compete, please inform GRP by phone 928-284-8657, or email grock@grockproductions.com.
There are no refunds.
WINE 101: With Steve Bailey (The Mayor of Wine)
Sedona Arts Academy Presents: Wine Tasting & Education Class
When: January 19, 2021 4-6:30pm
Where: The Collective Sedona 7000 SR 170 Ste C-100, Sedona, AZ 86351
Join us on January 19 for Wine 101, - Pacific Wine Zone a wine tasting, and education class presented by Steve Bailey, The Mayor of Wine. Steve has been in the wine business for more than 30 years. He is a Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine. His is also certified as an Italian Wine Specialist and holds a Level 3 certification with the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). The Wine 101 course will include education about understanding wine, including varietal types, and how to select the proper wine. Steve will discuss everything from selecting a glass and opening the wine to how to taste it, assess it, serve it and preserve it.
Tickets are $45 per person and include a charcuterie board, a free wine glass and six Oregon, Washington and California wines in the tasting.
SAA will be following COVID-19 guidelines, so attendance is limited to 20 people. Social distancing and appropriate face masks are required. T
ickets are $45 and may be purchased in advance at bit.ly/WineTasting21 or by calling 860-705-9711.
15 to 20 people
Social distancing and masks required.
•What is wine?
•Selecting your wine
• Understanding the label
• Selecting your glass
• Opening your wine
• Varietal types
• How to Taste
• What to Taste
• Is it good or is it bad?
• How to serve your wine
• How to preserve your wine
• Storage and aging
COMEDY EVENT!
Join us on November 25th, 2020 for an evening of laughs with the award winning Voice Over actor Josh
Come down to the Sedona Arts Academy located at the Collective Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. This event will be and experience, the ride of a lifetime!
Show info
November 25th, 2020
6pm - 7:30pm
Sedona Arts Academy
7000 SR 179 Ste. C-100,
Sedona, AZ 86351.
Every Christmas STORY
DECEMBER 4TH AT 7PM &. DECEMBER 6TH AT 2PM
December 4th - December 13th, 2020 Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, Emerson Theater Collaborative and three actors, Josh Rivedal, Jimmy Shoffman & William Gabriel Grier will perform Every Christmas Story Ever Told which includes Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Original music by Will Knapp.
Join us IN-THEATER at the newly opened Sedona Arts Academy or Live-Stream via Broadway on Demand.
LIMITED SEATING DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
- Ticket Cost -
- General Admission or Live-Stream - $25
- Can be purchased offline by calling (860) 705-9711 or
- Online at https://bit.ly/etc-every-christmas-story
- Show Dates - December 4-6th, 8-13th
- Show Times - Sundays at 2pm, all other shows at 7pm
Come down to the Sedona Arts Academy located at the Collective Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. This event will be and experience, the ride of a lifetime!
SHOW INFO
December 4th through
December 13th 2020
Sedona Arts Academy
7000 SR 179 Ste. C-100,
Sedona, AZ 86351.
DRUM CIRCLE!
Sedona Arts Academy
Presents another exciting weekly event!
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Let's gather together and join hearts as we collaborate and create rhythmic harmony with the healing drum! This is a 60 min facilitated drum circle by Harta Dunia, a registered member of the Drum Facilitators Guild.
Benefits of drumming:
*Alleviates pain
*Reduce anxiety
*Reduce blood pressure
*Improve social resilience
*Enhance the immune system
*Elevates mood and reduce depression
Everyone and All Ages welcome! No experience necessary. Drums provided or bring your own drums.
General admission:$5 cash,$6.50 credit card
Kids under 12: FREE
The Family that drums together, stays together!
Upcoming Events!
Women Wellness Drumming
Women Wellness Drumming
Women Wellness Drumming
Drum Goddesses, we gather on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
No drumming experience necessary.
All ages welcome!
Paint & Wine!
Women Wellness Drumming
Women Wellness Drumming
Every Thursday
Starting 11/12 - From 4-6pm
Hosted by local artist Alisse Garn.
Open Mic Night!
Women Wellness Drumming
Open Mic Night!
Every Sunday
Starting 11/8 - From 6-10pm
Hosted by Drea B. & Dj Henros
more Events!
Gingerbread House Competition
Gingerbread House Competition
Gingerbread House Competition
Presented by
Sedona Arts Academy.
For more info. visit gigirockproductions.com
Poetic Mondays!
Gingerbread House Competition
Gingerbread House Competition
Every Monday
Starting 11/16 - From 5-9pm
Hosted by Sam Jay.
Every Christmas Story
Gingerbread House Competition
Every Christmas Story
Upcoming Events!
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Let's gather together and join hearts as we collaborate and create rhythmic harmony with the healing drum! This is a 60 min facilitated drum circle by Harta Dunia, a registered member of the Drum Facilitators Guild.
WINE 101
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Attendance is limited to 20 people. Social distancing and appropriate face masks are required.
Tickets are $45 per person and include a charcuterie board, a free wine glass and six California wines in the tasting.
Comedy Night!
Sedona Community Drum Circle
Comedy Night!
Join us on November 25th, 2020 for an evening of laughs with the award winning Voice Over actor Josh Rivedal.
Every Christmas Story
December 4th - December 13th 2020
December 4th - December 13th, 2020 Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, Emerson Theater Collaborative and three actors, Josh Rivedal, Jimmy Shoffman & William Gabriel Grier will perform Every Christmas Story Ever Told which includes Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times to topical pop-culture, and every carol ever sung. A madcap romp through the holiday season! Original music by Will Knapp.
Join us IN-THEATER at the newly opened Sedona Arts Academy or Live-Stream via Broadway on Demand.
LIMITED SEATING DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
- Ticket Cost -
- General Admission or Live-Stream - $25
- Can be purchased offline by calling (860) 705-9711 or
- Online at https://bit.ly/etc-every-christmas-story
- Show Dates - December 4-6th, 8-13th
- Show Times - Sundays at 2pm, all other shows at 7pm
Come down to the Sedona Arts Academy located at the Collective Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. This event will be and experience, the ride of a lifetime!
Show info
December 4th through
December 13th 2020
Sedona Arts Academy
7000 SR 179 Ste. C-100,
Sedona, AZ 86351.
Our Partners
