Spring is blossoming with events and new opportunities for people to explore the city’s rich cultural heritage as the Sedona Heritage Museum’s 25th anniversary celebrations continue this month.
According to Nate Myers, executive director of the Sedona Heritage Museum, April’s programming will include an exciting mix of new stories and old favorites.
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Since the Sedona Heritage Museum was founded on October 18, 1998, it has expanded to include the Schuerman Homestead House and two historic cemeteries, and its programming has increased proportionally.
Upcoming events for this month include:
Monday, April 17: Chair Whipping Demonstration, free admission from 11am to 1pm.
Dale Compton demonstrates how to manually cane a classic chair seat in this “Mondays at the Museum” demonstration. Compton has successfully produced about 50 chairs over the past 20 years. He was obtained from various second-hand sources and was often in poor condition. He methodically repairs, rebuilds, and refinishes each chair before canning them to create a visually beautiful and useful piece.
Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22: “Voices From the Grave: Spring Spirits Rising,” 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM, $25.
Attendees pass through the 1893 Schuurman Red Rock Cemetery and experience excerpts from the lives of local pioneers, played by experienced actors.
“The soul you meet is John Ray [1851-1924], built roads throughout Yavapai County,” the Sedona Heritage Museum posted on Facebook. “Clara Thompson Partyman [1887-1982], saw Sedona from the Wild West to the present day.Hilda Bishop Thompson [1892-1982]came to Sedona from England.Dr. Myron Carrier [1842-1907], one of the first physicians in the area.Andrew Baldwin [1893-1943], built a low water crossing at Crescent Moon Ranch.and Nancy Owenby [1862-1948], one of Sedona’s first real estate flippers. “
This one-hour program is a fundraiser for the maintenance of Pioneer Cemeteries. Tickets for this event are non-refundable.
Sunday, April 23: Music at the Museum, 3:30-4:30 PM, $10.
Students from Squires Studio, a vocal performance group in Phoenix, perform an eclectic mix of songs ranging from musical theater to contemporary rock and roll.
“This is unlike anything we have experienced before and we are thrilled to consider hosting a musical performance,” said Meyers. “It’s also a fun opportunity for students to have a performance space, and these are some of the best in the state.”
Monday, April 24: Verde Valley Spinners & Weavers Guild, 11am-1pm. free entrance.
Guild members actively get behind the wheel during the “Mondays at the Museum” event. Pendleton Weaving in Sedona Mary Pendleton in her workshop and other weavers throughout the Verde Valley founded the guild over 35 years before him. The guild now has dozens of members who are avid textile he artists who knit, weave, spin, dye and make baskets.
Wednesday, April 26: Roger Naylor book talk and autograph session, free from 10am to 11:30am.
Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame and prolific author Roger Naylor visits the museum to promote his latest book, Amazing Arizona: 200 Amazing Facts About the Grand Canyon State.
The book features that Camp Verde has the world’s largest kokopelli, Arizona is the sunniest state, has the most national monuments in the country, and Jerome has the largest kaleidoscope store on the planet. There is
Saturday, April 29: Chuckwagon Dinner and Movie, 5:00pm to 7:30pm This event is already sold out.
At night, Bill Cowan cooks a meal and serves a trio of beef stew, biscuits and apple cobbler served from the M Bar Lazy B Chuckwagon, an authentic piece of 1880s history set behind the museum. It starts with a course meal.After dinner visit the museum
Apple Shack presents the 1952 film Indian Uprising. Directed by Ray Nazarro, this film is famous for its respectful depiction of Native Americans and was shot on location in Sedona.
All events are held at the Sedona Heritage Museum at 735 Jordan Road. Museum admission is $7 for adults and free for children under 13.
