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Come
to Our Party & Celebrate the Beautification of HWY 179, Sedona’s
Corridor into the Gallery District!
Come
to Street Jam, a “Stomp” Rhythm & Dance Band Party!
What kind of a community comes together in a wild celebration
of highway improvements? Specifically, a group of forward-thinking
creative types that want to celebrate the transformation ADOT
(Arizona Dept of Transportation) is performing on our beautiful
Hwy 179 corridor into Sedona. These creative members of the Gallery
District are bringing the hip, urban sounds of Street
Jam, a global “stomp” rhythm and dance band to bring
you joy! This group is known for exciting audiences with
their explosive energy and unique style...perfect for our purposes!
You
do not want to miss this rollicking afternoon of fun for all ages,
Friday, May 30th, 3 to 6 p.m.
It’s a progressive event which will move through the Gallery
District starting at Tlaquepaque at 3:00 p.m., then moving to
Garland’s/Hozho at 4:00 p.m. and finally arrive at Hillside
at 5:00 p.m. The Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel marks
the beginning of the Gallery District on Hwy179, the perfect place
to stay and participate in this exciting fun!
The free progressive street event inspired to bring the Sedona
community together was the brainchild of an impromptu association
of sponsors: Tlaquepaque, Garlands Navajo Rugs, Hozho Shopping
Center, Hillside Sedona, and King’s Ransom Sedona Hotel
and Comfort Inn. We wanted to introduce this fabulous development
with music and fun
There
will soon be bike lanes, paved sidewalks that run from Oak Creek
Village to Uptown Sedona, and an attractive planted median to
both beautify and provide safety for drivers, pedestrians, and
those on bikes. The highway is soon to be separated into scenic
one way roads that will allow the driver and walker to relax and
enjoy this scenic-filled corridor.
You
will be amazed at the transformation. Amidst all these changes
Sedona is still very much open for business; shops and restaurants
will be doling out savings and coupons to enjoy over this weekend.
Javalina Cantina at Hillside will host a beer and margarita bar
that will benefit the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. The Oak Creek
Brewery will host a beer garden as well at Tlaquepaque. Elote
Café in the Kings
Ransom Sedona Hotel will be open for delicious gourmet
Mexican fare and exotic margaritas. To make it all come together
easily, the Sedona Trolley and Sedona Roadrunner Transit will
graciously be on hand to take folks to each progressive venue.
Decked
out in construction overalls and hardhats, performers will rock
Tlaquepaque, Gallery Row, and Hillside in a heart-pounding tribute
to road construction. Bringing together some of Arizona’s
best dancers, drummers, gymnasts and martial artists, Street
Jam has performed at many corporate events, schools,
parties and fundraisers. Coming from different backgrounds and
disciplines, the performers improvise, combine and support each
other’s individuality to create a “jaw-dropping”
jam. Sedona has never seen anything like this before.
Progressive
Street Jam Event Schedule
First
stop: Tlaquepaque 3:00 p.m.
Mysterious smoke, drums, flashing lights only tell part of what
is to come next. Dancers appear in urban party attire (ala MTV
music awards) and do their high-energy hip-hop choreography. Look
toward the upper balconies, and watch for “velocity stilter”
jumping and running down the alley. A special first stop finale
is not-to-be-missed.
Next:
Hozho and Garlands 4:00 p.m.
A large Japanese taiko drum and 20’ trampoline wait for
the audience as they arrive on the shuttle. The street jam drummers
join in as martial artists perform acrobatic choreography with
nun-chucks. Gymnasts dressed in Kachina inspired outfits leap
onto the trampoline, catching the wind, doing flips, gainers and
shapes in the air. Look for another big finale before boarding
the shuttles to Hillside.
Last Street Jam stop: Hillside
This is where it gets wild. Everything builds as the street noise
morphs into virtuosic drum solos on construction gear, followed
by a trash can lid battle, and walking on oil drums (like you
see in the Dolby short just before the feature plays at the local
cinema). Hammering, sawing, drilling, yelling, whistling—a
chaos of building sounds start out of time, then the “noise”
molds itself into a funky rhythm as break dancers and gymnasts
dressed as construction workers do their jaw dropping movements.
From
Hillside, it’s less than a half block walk
back to your hotel, the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel…no
need to drive… If you’re still hungry, Elote
Café in the Kings Ransom is the perfect ending
stop for dinner, or perhaps some gourmet appetizers and margaritas!
Then gaze at the stars from your hotel room balcony. Come for
the perfect weekend…
Since it’s inception in 2001 by award winning choreographer
David Titchnell, Street Jam has performed for major companies
in the Phoenix area such as Wells Fargo, Bayer, Toshiba, Honeywell,
Olympus, and many more. They opened the ASU College of Fine Arts
“Sundays at Kerr” performances at the Kerr Cultural
Center and have sold out Gammage Auditorium twice with over 3,000
students from valley schools attending.
They work with kids at risk and special education children and
are partners with the 21st Century Grant Program, the Phoenix
Symphony, AZ Jewish Theatre, ASU Public Events (Gammage), AZ Department
of Education. Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Phoenix Theatre and
Free Arts AZ.
For
more information about schedules and events, please contact Wendy
at Tlaquepaque 282-4838 or Karen at Hillside 282-4500 or Robin
at the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel (928) 282-7151.
Spring
Fling Weekday Discounts!
Hiking through the Wildflowers!
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Sedona has had an unusually
rainy season this winter, but the sun is shinning again
and that means, Wonderful Wildflower Hikes! When was the
last time you were truly awed by anything? When you come
to Sedona and stay at the Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel, you
may step out the door and hike into the glorious Coconino
Forest for a brilliant display of desert wildflowers that
you only see after a rain-filled winter. You will be delighted
at the abundance and diversity of the blooms you will
spy on your hike…you may even want to bring a local
wildflower book with you, if you want to identify what
you behold! Have a Spring Fling this year in Sedona and
experience the Red Rocks on foot…the best views
are close… you couldn’t pick a better time
of the year!
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Whether you come for wildflower
viewing, hiking, or just to enjoy the sights & weather, Sedona
is the perfect destination for a Spring Fling!
Just to entice you to spend some
week days (Sunday through Thursday night) with us, when you book
your reservation, Say: “I’m coming
to Sedona for a Spring Fling” and we will give you
$10 off per night on any weekday reservation using our internet
rates. Call for a reservation at (800) 846-6164!
Kings Ransom Sedona Hotel
Family Friendly, Pet-Friendly Boutique hotel in the heart of Red Rock Country, Sedona Arizona. Views, Trails, Gardens, and Shops
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