Pre-Conference Experience Details
PRE-CONFERENCE SEDONA EXPERIENCES
Friday, November 15, 2024
Pre-registration encouraged to guarantee participation
I like mine dry!
$75 per person includes wine tastings and transportation
12:00 – 4:30 Winery Tour
(minimum 4 maximum 8 people)
Travel by van with a local winery guide to enjoy tasting the wines of the region and talk with winery staff about what they might want to explore in a virtual exchange with wine makers from Jaslo, Poland (A city that Sedona is growing a potential Sister City relationship with.)
Uncovering the past, to discover common ground. . . Can you say Palatki?
$50 per person
1:00 – 4:00 Tour of Palatki Ruins
(min 4- maximum 6 people)
Meet at the Sedona Library and travel together to go on a stair step hike leading up to an ancient cave dwelling at Palatki Ruins. Learn from local interpreters about the ancient ones who lived on the cliffs and tended the rich lands below. Afterward, reflect together at Vino Di Sedona’s (first drink is on us) and imagine how our relationships might deepen with our sister cities by learning more about their history and discovering differences and common ground among the indigenous/early peoples of both lands.
Discover Your Inner Artist
Cost $50.00. Contact Rachel Tucker 734-649-0175
Reservations Required by November 1st.
Time 2:00-4:00 pm
Join us for an unforgettable artistic journey at L-Auberge de Sedona for a creative painting class that combines the serenity of Sedona’s landscapes with the joy of painting. Rachel Tucker, a skilled and passionate instructor will guide both beginners and experienced artists through the creative process, allowing you to explore your inner artist and caters to artists of all skill levels. If you’ve never held a paintbrush before, fear not! Rachel will walk you through the fundamentals, while experienced painters can further refine their techniques and experiment with new styles. A glad of Rose is included with your class. Participants will create a 12x12 painting to keep.
SEDONA YOUR WAY
Create your own adventures at your own pace without a charge thanks to generous community leaders.
Tour of Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village
10:00-10:30
When Abe Miller first discovered Sedona, overwhelmed by its beauty, he recognized it as a place filled with creative energy, inspiration and potential. He had a vision and created Tlaquepaque (Ta*la*ka*pa*kee) as an artistic mecca, a destination in the high desert for those who love and create art and for those who love and collect it. A landmark since 1973, it is now one of the Southwest’s most distinct and celebrated arts and shopping experiences.
Join Wendy Lippman (Tlaquepaque Managing Partner and Owner) at 10:00 at the Patio del Norte to learn about the colorful and bohemian history of Sedona and this beautiful space that brings the brilliance of southwest artisans to life. Considered the “Art and Soul” of Sedona, take your time after talking with her to wander through side streets and step into a timeless market place of beauty and delight. Enjoy the ancient sycamores and fall foliage that welcome you home and then linger for lunch on your own, or with other Sister Cities folks, or cross the road and discover the Center for New Age.
Private Art Tour
11:00-11:30
Goldenstein Gallery and Goldenstein Art at L'Auberge de Sedona
Founded in 2001, the award winning Goldenstein Gallery is a name synonymous with style and innovation. Their commitment is to "Life Enhancement through Art" and collaboration with the community and over 50 acclaimed local and regional artists in all styles and mediums including paintings, indoor and outdoor sculpture.
Enjoy a guided Art Tour through the L'Auberge de Sedona resort with acclaimed art curator and longtime Sedona resident Linda Goldenstein. She will share about the painting and sculpture exhibits and the outdoor sculpture gardens, Sedona's rich art history and what is happening in the arts in Sedona today.
Sedona Heritage Museum
1:00-1:30 pm
As a conference participant, enjoy a free tour of the Sedona Heritage Museum with Director Nate Meyers.
Line Dancing Experience
2:00-3:00 pm
Be a part of Sedona culture and kick up your heals in the barn of the Museum by joining a free guided public line dancing experience with Sally Gebler, sponsored by the Sedona Historical Society and the Sedona Public Library (Donations appreciated.)
What is a vortex and is it pure nonsense or is there any truth
to this part of the "Sedona Experience"?
2:00- 3:30pm
Sedona Hilton Summit in West Sedona
4055 Navoti Drive
Join Pete Sanders, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Honors Graduate, (and a 44 year Sedona resident) as he shares the Brain Science and Physics that explains "The Sedona Vortex Effect." Covered are specific techniques for getting the maximum benefit from Sedona's famous sites and "How to BE a Vortex" for insight and enhanced wellness wherever you are. Also included are the Stress Reduction and Blood Pressure Lowering techniques Mr. Sanders has taught at M.I.T. and inside the Pentagon as a former Top Secret Clear Naval Officer.