Sedona - 2008 Official Guide - (Page 58) CALENDAR Calendar of Events 2008 February 9 3rd ANNUAL SEDONA MARATHON Run, sprint, jog or trot along this distinctively scenic, 26.2-mile course, which features a half marathon as well as a 5K run. Proceeds benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation. (800) 775-7671. sedonamarathon.com June 8 SEDONA TASTE October 4-5 SEDONA ARTS FESTIVAL Rated “one of the nation’s top art festivals,” this cultural celebration features fine arts and crafts, cuisine from Sedona restaurants and continuous entertainment at Sedona Red Rock High School. (928) 204-9456. sedonaartsfestival.org A creekside celebration of fine food and drink at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona. (928) 282-0122. apositiveplace.org August 26–September 2 RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring world-class chamber and flamenco music, orchestral performances, master classes and workshops throughout the week. (877) 733-7257. redrocksmusicfestival.com October 11-12 LUXURY HOME & CLASSIC CAR TOUR Sponsored by the Arizona Opera League of Northern Arizona, this tour showcases magnificent Sedona residences and mintcondition classic cars. azopera.com February 27-March 2 SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Now in its 14th season, the festival will showcase more than 125 films highlighting filmmakers and actors from around the world. Workshops and a series of kidfriendly films for families will be presented. Screenings are open to the public. (928) 282-1177. sedonafilmfestival.com September 12-14 RAW SPIRIT FESTIVAL Discover an organic and uncooked approach to eating and advances in ecoliving at the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort. (928) 776-1497. rawspirit.com October 19–26 PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL The Sedona Arts Center hosts this 4th annual event celebrating painting in open air and featuring many of the country’s finest plein air artists. (928) 282-3809. sedonaartscenter.com March 15 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the parade will make its way from the Sedona Heritage Museum, down Jordan Road to Sacajawea Plaza in uptown. A festival will be held in the plaza parking lot following the procession. (928) 204-2390. sedonamainstreet.com November 20– January 1, 2008 RED ROCK FANTASY Fifty displays and nearly 1 million lights are featured at this 18th annual holiday spectacular at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. (928) 282-1777. redrockfantasy.com December 5 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Fiesta del Tlaquepaque March 15 ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON The Sedona Flagstaff Symphony League presents this 23rd annual popular event, featuring Bruce Aiken. 11:30 a.m., Radisson Poco Diablo Resort. (928) 284-9054. flagstaffsymphony.org September 13 FIESTA DEL TLAQUEPAQUE Fun, food, music and merriment set in the beautiful courtyards of Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. (928)282-4838. tlaq.com Watch the annual tree-lighting ceremony, listen to holiday music and visit with Santa in uptown Sedona. Sponsored by the City of Sedona, Sedona Main Street Program and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. (928) 282-7722, (928) 204-2390. sedonamainstreet.com December 13 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Thousands of glowing luminarias light up Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village during this 34th annual celebration. Entertainment includes musicians and dancers. (928) 282-4838. tlaq.com Need more to do? Go to VisitSedona.com for a complete list of Sedona events. May 3 SEDONA CENTURY BICYCLE TOUR This 9th annual bicycle tour winds through the beautiful scenery of Sedona and the Verde Valley offering two route choices – a Metric Century and a 40-mile distance. (928) 634-7869, (928) 284-1242. sedonacentury.com September 23–28 SEDONA JAZZ ON THE ROCKS This 27th annual festival, featuring great jazz complemented by Sedona’s famed red rocks, is called “an event you’ll always remember in a place you’ll never forget!” (928) 282-1985. sedonajazz.com 58 Experience Sedona 2008 58 VisitSedona.com SedonaChamber.com SedonaFilmOffice.com http://apositiveplace.org http://sedonaartsfestival.org http://sedonamarathon.com http://redrocksmusicfestival.com http://azopera.com http://rawspirit.com http://sedonafilmfestival.com http://sedonaartscenter.com http://redrockfantasy.com http://sedonamainstreet.com http://sedonamainstreet.com http://flagstaffsymphony.org http://tlaq.com http://tlaq.com http://VisitSedona.com http://sedonacentury.com http://sedonajazz.com http://VisitSedona.com http://SedonaChamber.com http://SedonaFilmOffice.com
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