September '08 Events

Here's some of what we've scheduled for September. Click to see October and November.

Check back often because we update all the time with exciting new events.

NOTE: ALL EVENT LISTINGS THAT CONTAIN THE SEDONA LIBRARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION LOGO...WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM. ALL OTHER EVENTS
WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE WELL RED COYOTE BOOKSTORE

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				Girl Empowerment Workshop Venue: The Sedona Public Library Friday, September 5, 4 pm: Join Debra Beck, author of MY FEET AREN'T UGLY and founder of Spirited Youth, for a lively interactive workshop that will show young girls how they can learn to make the right choices, feel good about themselves, and still fit in. Debra says, " I was a teenage girl too... For me, maybe like some of you, being a teenager was anything but pleasant. From anxiety about school, friends, peer pressure, family life, not liking – or even knowing – who I really was, to worrying about not fitting in, my teen years were filled with feelings of confusion, frustration and self-doubt. I've taken what I learned about building self-esteem and forming positive, supportive relationships, and wrote a book for teenage girls, MY FEET AREN'T UGLY." MY FEET AREN'T UGLY is a guide for teen girls, which shows them how to become satisfied with who they are, and to realize their uniqueness! Girls come away from Debra's workshops with more confidence and on the road to self-love. MY FEET AREN'T UGLY has won the Moonbeam Award Bronze Medal for Best First Novel and won first place in the USA Book Award for Best Young Adult Nonfiction.

Writing Workshop: 13 Rules for Birthing Your Book...Even If You Don't Know What It's About Venue: The Well Red Coyote Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 pm: Does everyone keep telling you you need to write a book? Do you feel as though there's a book in you? Are you feeling a call to write? Whether you know what your book's about or just know you need to write, Mark David Gerson, author of THE VOICE OF THE MUSE and THE MOONQUEST, will help you connect with the words and ideas that already live inside you, offering you keys to get started or keep writing. In this one-hour class, he'll use the same nurturing blend of inspiration and practical techniques that, for more than a decade, has brought creative freedom to the novice and experienced writers he's taught and coached. Back at the WRC by popular demand, Mark David Gerson, has taught writing as a creative and spiritual pursuit for more 15 years in the U.S. and Canada. Through that time, he's worked with poets and playwrights, novelists and educators, amateurs and professionals, people who don't believe they can write and people with a compelling call to write — helping them to free up their innate creative flow. His latest book, THE VOICE OF THE MUSE, and its companion 2-CD set, is a book of inspiration and writing practice for anyone who writes or wants to write. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, whatever your genre or form, THE VOICE OF THE MUSE will deepen your creative experience and awaken you to new skills, new stories and a renewed confidence in your innate gifts. Learn practical, fun techniques guaranteed to get your stories on paper. Weave worlds of wonder beyond your conscious imagining. Discover how to write naturally, eloquently and powerfully —without struggle. Let THE VOICE OF THE MUSE show you how to unleash the power of your creative potential and discover the writer you are. The Written Word calls it: "[A] phenomenal guide to overcoming writer’s block and unleashing your creative potential." And the Midwest Book Review says, "Highly recommended to wanna-be writers everywhere." The former Sedona resident's fantasy novel, THE MOONQUEST is a four-time award-winner.

Living With Osteoporosis Talk Venue: Well Red Coyote Friday, September 5, 7 pm: Meet Verde Valley author, Alice V. Roberts, author of LIVING DAY TO DAY WITH SEVERE OSTEOPOROSIS: WHAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD KNOW REGARDLESS OF AGE, and learn about osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is also known as the “silent disease," and it does not discriminate, affecting both men and women, young and old. Over ten million people currently have osteoporosis and most do not even know it. By the year 2020, it's estimated that half of all Americans will have osteoporosis. Alice will discusses how she, along with those millions of people, have become victims of osteoporosis, and what to do about it. LIVING DAY TO DAY WITH SEVERE OSTEOPOROSIS includes symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, diet, exercise, fall safety, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) the importance of calcium and vitamin D, osteoporosis related injuries, what to expect with an osteoporosis related injury, surgeries, physical therapy that may be required because of an injury, and mobility assistance for those needing it. Alice V. Roberts was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at age 35. At age 49 she was placed on permanent disability because her bone density of (-4.5) was to be expected in a woman in her mid 90’s, not someone who had just turned 49. She is now 52. Alice has broken most major bones more than once, had fractures that required major surgeries and physical therapy, and has approximately 20 rib fractures a year (just from sneezing, coughing, and moving the wrong way.) Since living with osteoporosis is painful and life altering Alice’s current mission is to draw awareness and help educate others so they will hopefully not travel down the path she is on. Alice is a member of the Arizona Author’s Association and a national member of Romance Writers of America. She is currently working on a series of romance novels. She and her husband live in the Verde Valley with their Siamese cat and black Lab. She enjoys spending her time in both Arizona and Maine spoiling her four grandchildren. Readers can access her web site at www.alicevroberts.com.

The Well Red Coyote Presents…Another Night of Music Featuring: Lyra, Allen Ames and Maryanne Kremer-Ames Venue: The Well Red Coyote Friday, September 12, 6:30 – 8 pm: Lyra returns to The Well Red Coyote! Founded in 1987 by violinist Allen Ames and classical guitarist Maryanne Kremer-Ames, Lyra uses classical and electric instruments to create a lively concert format with many styles of music. Maryanne's experience as a symphonic percussionist, and Allen's selfmade five and six-string violins, give Lyra a musical range far beyond the standard violin and guitar repertoire. Lyra has performed hundreds of engagements all over Arizona, as well as California, New Mexico and New York. The duo has been featured on television and radio broadcasts in the Phoenix area, performed and recorded with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, and played with Dave Brubeck in his "Fiesta de la Posada" Christmas cantata. Lyra has been a touring ensemble for the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Allen and Maryanne are best known locally as the awe-inspiring musicians who play each summer at the Briar Patch Inn. Their CD's include LYRA: THE FIRST ALBUM, LYRA: FOUR HANDS, ONE HEART, CHRISTMAS WITH LYRA, and, WAY BACK TOMORROW. Allen and Maryanne plan to debut some new material at this concert, so don't miss it!

				Spirituality Discussion Group Returns! Venue: The Well Red Coyote Monday, September 15, 7:30 – 9:00 pm: After taking a summer hiatus, the monthly spirituality discussion group, facilitated by Sedona author, Richard Hooper, M. Div, returns once again to discuss Richard's new book and the issues it contains. The book is JESUS – BUDDHA – KRISNA – LAO TZU: THE PARALLEL SAYINGS, and it looks at the common teachings of these four religious leaders. September topic: An interfaith discussion on reincarnation (Hindu), rebirth (Buddhist), and the Gnostic-Christian concept of spiritual resurrection. Are they one and the same? Or are they entirely different? Also for discussion will the preponderance of evidence that suggests that the earliest Christian belief about the resurrection of Jesus had nothing to do with the resuscitation of his physical body. JESUS – BUDDHA – KRISNA – LAO TZU: THE PARALLEL SAYINGS represents the first literary attempt in history to extensively cross reference and compare the sayings of the world’s greatest spiritual teachers, demonstrating the common thread that runs through all mystical traditions. Containing hundreds of quotations from more than fifty ancient texts, and with introductions to each topic by the Editor, it represents an academic but heartfelt journey into the minds and hearts of the great prophets of our world. Ordained as a Lutheran minister, Richard Hooper founded and directed a ministry for the “counter- culture," and for many years facilitated a halfway house program for young people in trouble. His ministry expanded into media, where he was a regular newspaper columnist, and radio commentator. Over the course of a decade, he produced more than a thousand radio broadcasts, and interviewed hundreds of internationally known spiritual teachers, psychologists and authors, including Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Elizibeth Kubler-Ross, and Richard Bach. Richard Hooper is also the author of THE GOSPEL OF THE UNKNOWN JESUS and THE CRUCIFIXION OF MARY MAGDALENE: THE HISTORICAL TRADITION OF THE FIRST APOSTLE AND THE EARLY CHUCH'S CAMPAIGN TO SUPRESS IT.

			Learn to Generate Well-Being: Scientific Vortex Information & Brain Science for Greater Happiness Venue: The Sedona Public Library Friday, September 19, 6 pm: Come learn a comprehensive approach for being happier and getting your own answers for better handling life's challenges. Sedona author, Pete Sanders, author of ACCESS YOUR BRAIN'S JOY CENTER, YOU ARE PSYCHIC! And SCIENTIFIC VORTEX INFORMATION, will share how the latest discoveries in science not only explain how Sedona's Vortexes work, but also how to use them for more effective prayer, meditation, and self-healing. They ARE NOT Electric, or Magnetic phenomena, but can be explained thru the newest physics. In addition, Pete will share a rapid method for enhanced harmony, spiritual insight, and lowering blood pressure without having to be in a Vortex. He'll also discuss how to easily counter the parts of the brain that make life more miserable than it needs to be. Pete Sanders is an Honors Graduate of M.I.T. In 1980, after five years voluntary service as a Top Secret cleared Naval Officer, he moved to Sedona and founded his non-profit Mind/Body Education Program, Free Soul. Over the decades, Pete has taught thousands a practical and scientifically explainable approach to fully understanding and tapping Sedona Vortex Meditation sites. He has presented his technique for tapping the Soul for stress reduction and greater peacefulness inside the Pentagon to the Pentagon Meditation Club. More recently, he has been invited back to M.I.T. to teach his Brain Science discovery for self-triggering Natural Mood Elevation to faculty, staff, and students for enhanced creativity and being happier in life.

Book Launch Party: 1 pm Writing Workshop: The Long and Short of it: Writing the Short Story — 2 pm Venue: The Well Red Coyote Saturday, September 20, 2 pm: With so many outlets, it's easier to sell short stories for publication than novels. Stories can provide a great way to test-out characters, experiment with your voice, try new writing techniques and approaches, and secure publishing credits. But short stories present distinct writing obstacles — they're not simply tiny novels. Learn to conquer this challenging form with Kris Neri, award-winning short story writer. Kris will discuss the demands of writing genre, general fiction and literary stories, as well as the different methods needed for the various word-lengths. Join us also for the launch party of Kris' latest book, THE ROSE IN THE SNOW: TALES OF MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM, a story collection. Kris has published around sixty short stories, and is a two-time Derringer Award winner and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee for her short Fiction. At novel length, she is the author of the Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-nominated Tracy Eaton mysteries and the standalone thriller, NEVER SAY DIE. She teaches writing online for the prestigious Writers' Program of the UCLA Extension School, and with her husband, Joe, is co-owner of The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona. Here's what the critics are saying about THE ROSE IN THE SNOW: NY Times bestselling author, Toni L.P. Kelner writes: "Kris Neri's The Rose in the Snow is a literary one-two punch: the multilayered characters and backgrounds set you up for the knock-out surprise endings.” Andrew McAleer, author of MYSTERY WRITING IN A NUTSHELL says: "Derringer Award-winner Kris Neri's The Rose in the Snow: Tales of Mischief and Mayhem is as enjoyable as it is deadly! Murder, humor, and suspense are packed in snug as burglarious tools on a black bag job. An impressive volume worthy of Neri's superb talent." And Edgar Award winning author, G. Miki Hayden writes: "Kris Neri understands the purpose and the proper crafting of the mystery short, which is the reason why she's gotten so many of them into print. A fine writer, Neri entertains us here with many of her best. These stories will surprise and delight short crime fiction fans, giving readers chills, tears, numerous laughs, and the pleasure of experiencing every other in-between sensation.”

				Crime Genre Author Talk: The Color of Blood: Violence Inside and Outside the Crime Genre Venue: The Sedona Public Library Friday, September 26, 6 pm: Using the text of his latest novel, RED KNIFE, as a starting point, Minnesota bestselling author, William Kent Krueger, will discuss violence: the true incident of the Red Lake school shootings that inspired his novel, and his own ruminations on how the violent times in which we live are reflected in the crime genre. In RED KNIFE, rural Minnesota erupts into gang violence following the drug-related death of an Aurora teen, and series protagonist, Corcoran O’Connor finds himself caught in the crossfire in the most compelling mystery yet from this multiple prizewinning author. RED KNIFE explores the racial tensions and shocking violence of our times. In his most vividly heart-wrenching novel to date, Krueger incorporates all the elements readers have come to love about the Cork O’Connor series—the small-town Northwoods atmosphere, the integration of the Ojibwe culture, and the powerful suspense of a rugged landscape where the deep forests hold secrets and danger lurks in every shadow. Publishers Weekly gave this explosive novel a starred review, writing: “Racial tensions fuel Krueger's outstanding ninth Cork O'Connor mystery… Simply and elegantly told, this sad story of loyalty and honor, corruption and hatred, hauntingly carves utterly convincing characters, both red and white, into the consciousness.” Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, William Kent Krueger briefly attended Stanford University — before being kicked out for radical activities. After that, he logged timber, worked construction, tried his hand at freelance journalism, and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He currently makes his living as a full-time author. He’s been married for over 35 years to a marvelous woman who is an attorney, and they make their home in St. Paul, a city they dearly love. Kent writes the Cork O’Connor, mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota, which features the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage — part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. He does all his creative writing in a little St. Paul coffee shop whose identity he prefers to keep secret.