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Ghouls rule in Uptown on H00LLO, We EH night I
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All good ghouls, goblins and ghosts are invited to
"Spooktacular" festivities in Uptown on Halloween,
Sunday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. Treats are avail-
able at almost every storefront along the sidewalks
and plazas of Mai n Street, or State Route 89A, from
the Shops at Pifion Point all the way to Goldenstein
Gallery, thanks to hometown merchants. Decorations
abound to set the mood and many owners and
employees wear costumes too. After all, ghouls
just want to have fun.
"Thriller" dance performances
may suddenly appear at the
Shops at Pifion Pointe, Cheers
Plaza, C-Market, Uptown
Mall, Matterhorn Shoppes,
Goldenstein Gallery, Sinagua
Plaza and Canyon Breeze
Plaza front patio. Prepare
to be mesmerized by these
individual dancers from the
local community coordinated
by Martha's Party Productions,
generously donating their time
and talent.
This event started out 23,years ago
when one merchant by the name of Hope
Cermlj decided that her child needed a safe and fun
experience for Halloween night, instead of wandering
the dark residential streets of Sedona. In those early
days just a handful of businesses were handing out
candy for the evening. Over the yearsthis has grown
into a local community tradition with a great street
fair atmosphere. Now almost every business along
State Route 89A in Uptown joins in the fun and
mingles with the Ideals andvisitors alike. Everyone's
safety is enhanced by a strong presence and involve-
ment of both the Sedona Police Department and the
Sedona Fire District, who are dO hand on Main Street
and the entire area.
The entire Sedona community is welcome and
encouraged to come to this safe and fun location
for Halloween festivities. Measuring- success
by smiles, laughter and camaraderie, this
is a smash hit. So be sure to join in for •
lots of treats, thrilling performances,
great people-watching with a parade
of costumes, and a fabulous sense
of community with the essence
of small-town character. Take this
opportunity to explore the new and
changing merchandise and services
here, as a preview for holiday shop-
ping. That's a great way to show
thanks to all the Uptown merchants
who dig deep in their own pockets to
provide the children of our community
with this howling good time.
Everyone is invited to don costumes and partici-
pate in this free event presented by the Uptown
merchants and Sedona Main Street Program. Parking
is available in the Uptown Municipal Parking Lot on
Schnebly Road, along State Route 89A and in parking
lots at area plazas and shops. Contact 204-2390 or
info@ sedonamainstreet.com with any questions.
Courtesy photo
UPTOWN TRICK-OR-TREATING each Halloween is enjoyed by all
members of the family. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.
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Artists sharing their work completes the arc of creation
Hope and deadlines are friends
to artists. Art exhibitions are
opportunities. A manager is
helpful. The board of the Sedona
Visual Artists Coalition is trying
to provide all of the above and
more for its 175 members. As a
result, two well-organized exhi-
bitions, including the unveiling
of this group's first juried art
show, is stirring local artists to
the call. After all, to share one's
artwork is to complete the arc of
creation.
Artists are not easily daunted
by market downturns. From
stories I've heard, sotne find
other ways O f making money, but
they continue to make art. Some
find markets outside of Arizona
to keep them busy. Some shift
to selling different medium
-- maybe gicl6es or prints rather
than oils, portraits rather than
abstracts. Their true art of their
soul, however, will find its way
to the SVAC exhibition walls.
Exhibition No. 1: Make a
beeline Saturday, Nov. 6, to
the opening night soiree for
"Pathways ... A visual journey."
At least 500 people gather annu-
ally to enjoy the brand new
artworks of 80 members. What
makes this free party so special
is a magical nfix of Tlaquepaque
twinkling lights on the terrace,
delicious food, live music, and
people buzzing around bidding
on silent auction items to
benefit scholarships for local art
students. The art show
in the Sala de Milagro
ballroom will be beauti-
fully arranged again by
Taylor Hellman and his
loyal volunteer crew.
In fact, every" aspect of
the show is produced
by member volunteers,
some of whom aren't
even exhibiting this year, High Art
but they are happy to be
a part of things. We love
them for that. L ,
Funding for this exhi- 6C1: R
bition has been provided
by the Sedona Arts and """
Culture Commission, as
well as the Sedona Community
Foundation, an affiliate of the
Arizona Community Foundation.
We love them, too, and are
very honored. We also deeply
appreciate Tlaquepaque's warm
welcome and generosity.
Two of the other happenings
at the "Pathways" show, which
is open daily through Thursday,
Nov. 18, include a master-
fully curated tour by Bonnie
Hartenstein of. the Chicago
Art Institute on Thursday,
Nov. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. and an
evening performance of poetry
by Christopher Fox Graham and
friends on Thursday, Nov. 18, at
7 p.m. The poets' inspiration will
be drawn from specific pieces of
art on display.
Now, exhibition
No. 2: ,Let this be a call
to artists; the deadline
is Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Aptly titled "Unveiled,"
the very first juried SVAC
exhibition will open
Friday, Feb. 4, with a
reception and awards at
the Special Exhibition
Gallery at the Sedona
Arts Center. The applica-
tion process can be done
easily online at www.
SedonaArtistsCoalition.
, org. The juror will be
Dr.ClarkOlson,cofounder
of Bonner David Galleries, one of
the largest galleries in Scottsdale.
He is on the board of the
Scottsdale Gallery Association
and is a docent at the Phoenix
Art Museum. Although SVAC's
member shows have prided them-
selves on being all-inclusive and
non-juried, this step will give our
artists an opportunity to compete
for awards.
"SVAC is a visionary, heart-
centered and inclusive artists'
coalition ... which seeks to
maximize the power of commu-
nity support while honoring
the magnificence of individual
creative expression."
you know that vision statement
in the making for our group was
penned by Konstanz Kuraz, one
of our newest members. She
responded to our last "High Art"
column wherein we were looking
for a secretary to be on our board,
visual artist or not. New to town,
she took up the invitation. Kuraz
is a writer whose gifts add to our
group richly. Her inclusion at the
board retreat prompted discus-
sion to expanding SVAC's vision.
Could it also cater to other than
"visual" artists? Why not? We
welcome the poets, the writers,
the musicians, the dancers, and
all lovers of the arts.
At the retreat the board
brainstormed new ideas for the
next year based on member
input. They want exhibitions,
I'll have 'interesting monthly programs
and special workshops. They
want to network. They desire
to give back to the community.
They like a party. Sometimes
they need each other for support.
Most of all, they are excited to
show Sedona their work.
It will be a perfect autumn night
on the terrace of Tlaquepaque on
Saturday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8
p.m. See SVAC at its best.
For more information to join
SVAC or to attend shows and
programs, call 203-0375.
This weekly column is written
by the Sedona Events Alliance,
which is an affinity group of the
Sedona Chamber of Commerce.
For more information about the
Alliance and its members, please
visit www.SedonaEventsAlliance.
org.
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