Holiday Kick Off This Friday, December 1st at Tlaquepaque!
Sedona Tree Lighting at Tlaquepaque North and First Friday in the Galleries!
Get ready to kick-off the holiday season at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, the Art and Soul
of Sedona. Bring friends, family and especially the youngsters as there is plenty to do and see. Start your eveningon Friday, December 1st around 5 p.m. to enjoy the traditional tree lighting with Mayor Sandy Moriarty.
To kick off the event while waiting and anticipating for Santa's arrival - you and your family can enjoy the amazing sounds of the kids from Sedona Charter School . An amazing string ensemble that will get you humming and in the holiday spirit. While your listening and humming along to the ensemble grab some Christmas cookies and hot cocoa compliments of the Pump House Eatery and Marketplace.
This community event is sponsored by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau and Tlaquepaque.
After the lighting, stop over at Tlaquepaque South and enjoy a free viewing of the movie ELF sponsored by the Sedona International Film Festival in Patio del Norte. The movie is expected to begin at 7 p.m.
Don't Forget First Friday in the Galleries - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The following galleries are participating with special openings:
- NAVARRO GALLERY - will feature new clay sculptures to be cast in bronze by gallery owner, Chris Navarro
- MOUNTAIN TRAILS GALLERY - featuring holiday treasures from some of the leading artists in Arizona as well as the American West.
- ANDREA SMITH GALLERY - Naomi C. Rose, will be signing copies of her books "Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas" and "Tibetan Tales for Little Buddhas"
- ROWE FINE ART GALLERY - "In the Spirit" Painter Jen Farnsworth, Sculptor Liam Herbert will be visiting.
- AZADI FINE RUGS - Enjoy the Contemporary Southwest style-see a variety of rug designs that will compliment this style of decor.
- THE GALLERY OF THE ASCENDING SPIRIT - features "Embracing the Stars" - this exhibit is a meditation on the stillness of winter's heart as we move towards the celebration of the solstice.
Home to more than 50 boutique shops and world-class galleries, and five restaurants, Tlaquepaque, the Art and Soul of Sedona, now in its 45th year, is located at 313 State Route 179 ( for North) and 336 State Route 179 (for South) in Sedona, Arizona. Open daily at 10 a.m. For more information, call 928-282-4838 or visit us at www.tlaq.com.
