Mountain Trails Gallery A Love of the West Throughout February

Mountain Trails Gallery celebrates "A Love of the West" during the month of February. If your passion is western wildlife, working cowboys, Native American pottery, people, or places, we have bronze sculpture, oil paintings, and jewelry that will make your heart race! Join us for Sedona Gallery Association's First Friday Art Tour Friday, February 5, from 5-8 pm and enjoy light refreshments and artistic food for your soul.

February 13 - Susan Tereba Gem & Ivory Show at Andrea Smith Gallery

Please join us in welcoming world-renowned artist Susan Tereba, all the way from her secluded home in Southeast Asia. Susan will be showcasing her stunning creations which are hand-carved from Wooly Mammoth tusk.

Susan Tereba designs and creates one-of-a-kind spiritually infused jewelry and sculptures that draw upon elements from different cultures around the globe, crossing eons of time with the intention of reawakening the senses of joy, respect and awareness of our interconnectedness with all that is. The amulets created are a combination of gemstones and beads that express the theme of the piece. The sculptures have exquisite presence and are small enough to be displayed easily on an altar or shelf in the home. They are magnificent works of art that range from dragons, and frogs, to Buddha and Quan Yin. The subjects of the amulets are always spiritual, often about compassion and the inner journeys we all take. Each piece has a special story written by Susan describing the work.

Tereba often incorporates ancient, antique, handcrafted beads into their amulets. The combination of these beads, gemstones and ivory kindle an energy when put on, often causing a shift for the wearer, who is often deeply moved emotionally. The intention of her work is to “touch, tickle, or remind you of your own uncharted areas.” She feels that the essence of her location in Bali contributes its own magic to each of the pieces.

Please come and meet Susan and view this, the largest show of legal fossilized ivory, on display here in Sedona. Join us at the Andrea Smith Gallery in Sedona on Saturday February 13th from 12pm until 5pm for this extraordinary display. The Andrea Smith Gallery is in the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, at 336 Highway 179 in Sedona, located under the Oak Creek Brewery.

The gallery can be reached at 928-203-9002, or email us at: fineart@andreasmithgallery.com and visit us online at http://www.andreasmithgallery.com/.

Sedona Marathon Pre-Race Expo at Tlaquepaque

Join us on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 10 am to 8 pm at Tlaquepaque for our Pre-Race Expo. The Pre-Race Expo is open to the public, is conveniently located at the same property as the Race Registration and admission is free. Gather valuable information, enjoy free samples and purchase fantastic products from our vendors in the beautiful setting of the Tlaquepaque Village. Some of the vendors include:

Agave Resort

American Legion

Desert Star Community School

Doctor Hoy's Natural Pain ReliefGel

Gypsy Runner

Horizon Air

Lasting Beauty,Ideal Protein

Layna Cirelli, KMI Structural Integration

Phil Wharton

Pilates By Richelle & Trainer Robbie Blacknall

Poco Diablo Resort

Ruth Ann Burgueno, Nutritional Counselor

Sedona Metaphysical Association

Sedona Offroad Adventures

Snap Fitness

Sunergetics LLC

Sedona Marathon Award's Party

Having a great time is what Rosemary and Frankie's dance group PLATINUM is about and you can hear them at the 5th Annual Sedona Marathon's Post Race Celebration and Awards Ceremony at Tlaquepaque, Saturday, February 6th, from 3 to 7 p.m. PLATINUM covers a wide range of dance favorites by classic rock, funk and R&B artists of the 60's, 70's and 80's. They bring their rich experience and ability to every performance and really enjoy what they do and that transmits to the audience. It's about connecting with people and expressing their own sound and technique by putting their own spin on favorite songs made famous by The Eagles, Kiki Dee, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Rare Earth, The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Santana, ZZ Top and many others.

Over the past several years, Rosemary Chavez, a professional singer, recording artist and composer and Frankie Chavez, an accomplished drummer, percussionist and songwriter have become well known in the Sedona music scene with their groups Jazz a'la mode and PLATINUM which consists of Rosemary, Frankie, Steve Sandner on keyboards, Bryan Sinclair on bass and Daryl Carter on guitar. These accomplished musicians have pleased audiences at local clubs such as The Olde Sedona, Relics, the 10 12 Lounge and PJ's Village Pub. They've worked their magic at the Sedona Arts Festival, the Sedona International Film Festival, Concerts at Courthouse Square in Prescott, Sedona's Red Rock Dirt Concert as well as the 1st Annual Sedona Marathon.

Chavez Music has brought the best of LA to Sedona with Rosemary's incredible vocals and Frankie's uncanny ability to know what audiences are looking for and getting them up on their feet. PLATINUM is about feeling good, having fun and really enjoying what you hear.
All spectators, volunteers, race participants and friends of the Sedona Marathon are invited to attend this special ceremony and community party to enjoy celebratory festivities. Come on out and dance your socks off!

Social Media Classes for Tlaquepaque Merchants

Monday and Tuesday we enjoyed the Social Media Workshop offered by Heather Hermen, Director of Public Relations at the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. Those in attendance were:

Wendy Lippman

Jill Kyriakopulos

Diego Constante - Feliz Navidad and Sedona Music Boxes and More

Misha - Kuivato Glass Gallery

Gary and Andrea Smith - Andrea Smith Gallery

Winona - Mountain Trails Gallery

Shea Rameriz - Just us Girls

Katharina - Geoffrey Roth Gallery

We learned about various social media outlets including Twitter, Facebook and blogs. It is highly recommended that businesses sign up for facebook for free advertising and getting the word out on your business. You can go to http://www.facebook.com/ and click on "create a page for a celebrity, band or business" located on the lower right hand corner under "Sign Up". This is the start to your social media networking.

You can sign up for twitter at http://twitter.com/ and start sending news about your business to people that choose to follow you. It is a great way to promote your business and it is free!

For those of you that are interested in setting up a blog for your business, we suggess using wordpress which is very easy to use. You can view the Sedona Chamber of Commerce Blog at http://www.visitsedonablog.wordpress.com/. To set up a blog go to http://wordpress.com/ and click on "Start a Blog". It is fun and it is free so you can express yourself and promote your business.

The Sedona Chamber of Commerce offers classes to help businesses with Social Media. We highly recommend these classes and please let the Management Office at Tlaquepaque know if you are interested in one of these classes. You can also talk to some of the people that attended the class and get their feedback. I am sure you will find it very positive.

Gold Door Gallery Reopens after Gallery Upgrade

The Gold Door Gallery has reopened after remodeling the gallery. You will now see a lovely tiled floor with new lighting, colorful painting and refurbished jewelry cases. All the furniture and cases have been rearranged and the shop sparkles with light and color. Stop by and visit the Gold Door Gallery to look at the upgrade.

Marketing Meeting Tuesday, February 2 at 8:45am

There will be a marketing meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, February 2nd in the ballroom above Rene restaurant....Greet and eat will be at 8:45 a.m. - and then the Red Rock TV group will present a new "Full Circle Advertising Plan" - So for those of you are existing advertisers on TV - you will have some new opportunities to look at - and for those that aren't on TV - you might find new reasons why to advertise.

If you would be so kind - please let us know if you can make the meeting - again it is next TUESDAY.