Sedona - 2008 Official Guide - (Page 30) ARTS AND CULTURE The Arts and Cultural Experience Arts and culture go hand in hand with the inspiring scenes around Sedona. And no city of its size has a finer heritage than Sedona. In 1964, the most successful art organization in American history, Cowboy Artists of America, was founded in a back booth at what now is the Cowboy Club in uptown. And, this year, the Sedona Arts Center celebrates its attracting 5,000 fans each year. Add the annual, five-day Sedona 50th anniversary. International Film Festival; Chamber Music Sedona, which annually This artful community has been home to Western art legends presents a world-class series of concerts; Arizona Opera League of Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and Jim Reynolds, and Northern Arizona presentations; and several theater productions, also internationally famous Max Ernst, whose works paved and it is easy to understand why lovers of art and culture are drawn the way for surrealism. But more important than the past is the to Red Rock Country. For more information about the Sedona future, and among Sedona’s current artists are many who are, Gallery Association or Sedona Arts Alliance, contact the chamber or definitely will be, legendary. at 928-282-7722 or check out visitsedona.com. In fact, this city, which not too long ago had 300 residents, now 1ST FRIDAYS AT THE GALLERIES has that many artists, plus more See Sedona’s premier galleries by touring them on the first Friday of each month, from than 80 galleries, and several 6 to 8 p.m., when the Sedona Gallery Association (SGA) hosts 1st Friday — Evening in the Galleries. annual arts festivals that attract Many SGA galleries reveal new pieces in their collections and host exhibit openings and artist recognized exhibitors from receptions at the 1st Friday events. Artists are on hand to discuss their work with gallery-goers, throughout the Southwest. who mingle with residents and visitors and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres. Free trolley service is Performance arts include the available between galleries. For information, go to: sedonagalleryassociation.com. award-winning Jazz on the Rocks FIRST FRIDAYS SHOPPING The Shopping Experience Sedona is full of prestigious galleries and fashionable shops, enough to challenge the most ambitious collectors and buyers. Several major business areas serve shoppers. Areas include the original uptown, which is a favorite of visitors, and the nearby Shops at Hyatt at Piñon Pointe; West Sedona, the historic site of Old Marketplace; Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, a collection of Spanish-style buildings reminiscent of a Mexican hamlet; the Hwy 179 corridor, which includes Hillside and Hozho, and sometimes is called gallery row; and Village of Oakcreek, south of Sedona. Walking the streets in uptown Sedona is a wonderful experience, because not only is this area historically significant, it boasts an eclectic collection of shops and the newly remodeled chamber of commerce visitor center. Down the road, cobbled streets, intimate courtyards, wroughtiron gates and balconies, and large wooden doors create the appealing Old World charm of Tlaquepaque, where you’ll find galleries and gift shops. In contrast, the Hwy 89A strip in West Sedona is a more conventional shopping and service area, offering home-grown goods and organic treats between galleries and gas stations. A Sedona shopping experience is an exploration leading to nooks and crannies that are fun to find. And wherever they are, shoppers find themselves in spots with scenery that is among the most beautiful in the world. 30 Experience Sedona 2008 VisitSedona.com SedonaChamber.com SedonaFilmOffice.com http://VisitSedona.com http://sedonagalleryassociation.com http://VisitSedona.com http://SedonaChamber.com http://SedonaFilmOffice.com
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