Sedona Main Street Program presented the
22nd Moonlight Madness Labor Day Weekend
street festival & sidewalk sale in
Uptown Sedona, Aug 30-Sept 1, 2008.
Leisurely Labor Day in Sedona
A stroll in Uptown Sedona is fun for locals
too
by Carl Jackson
Sedona, AZ - September 02, 2008 -
During this long Labor Day weekend, Uptown
Sedona played host to its 22nd Annual Moonlight
Madness, a time when shops stay open late, merchants roll out their
wares onto the Uptown Sedona sidewalks; and
music, food, and fun activities for kids and
adults rein supreme.
It's the unofficial kick-off event of the
Sedona tourist season.
On Saturday, the shops stayed open until 9pm.
My friend Sandy and I decided to check it out
on Monday, Labor Day. Mike Blevins at
Sedona Green in the Uptown Mall told us that
Saturday was the busiest day and Sunday was a
bit slow due to rain. (Ask Mike about his famous
Sedona Rocks!tm baseball caps.)
By the time Monday rolled
around, many tourists were on their way home.
Being locals, Sandy and I don't get to Uptown
much, so this was a great chance for us to
stroll the Uptown sidewalks, peak our heads in
shops, chat with friends, listen to music, and
sample food.
We parked our car in the Sinagua parking
garage, and entered the Sinagua Plaza to the
strums of flamenco guitar with Drew Diego
Bennett and his band that included Tommy Acosta, local musician and also editor of
the the Sedona Verde Valley Times newspaper.
WATCH VIDEO:Drew Diego Bennett
plays flamenco guitar in Sinagua Plaza at the Labor Day street festival and sidewalk sale in Uptown Sedona
Navajo weavings. Hopi
Kachina Dolls.
Basketry. Pueblo Pottery.
411 Hwy 179
Sedona, AZ 86339
926-282-4070
Sedona Center
Located in the heart of Uptown
Sedona, the Sedona Center offers
30 boutiques that specialize in
a wide variety of items from
jewelry and apparel to home
furnishings and art.
300 N. Hwy 89A
Sedona, AZ 86336
928-282-4527
Andrea Smith Galleries
Showcasing museum quality Quan
Yin, Ganesh & Buddha sculpture,
paintings by world peace artist
Andrea Smith & Matthew Smith,
sculpture by Tony Milici. The
intention of this gallery is to
offer a feeling of inner peace
as a way to achieving peace on
earth.
Tlaquepaque Arts &
Crafts Village
Sedona, AZ 86336
888-399-5444
Firuse Stalcup
Persian ceramicist.
25 Sierra Roja Cr.
Sedona, AZ 86351
928-284-3399
The Art Mart
A unique mega-store representing
130+ artists in separate booths
side by side throughout the
store.
The Well Red
Coyote, a real bookstore for
real book lovers in the
breathtaking red rock country of
Sedona, Arizona. We're a
full service, general-interest
bookstore. Besides being a great
place to browse in person, we do
special orders, with
hard-to-find titles being our
specialty, and mail orders, and
we carry a great selection of
regional gift books.
Paul Bond Boot Company settled
in Nogales, Arizona in the mid
1950s. In 1981, Bob McLean
traveled from Prescott, Arizona
to Nogales to train under the
now famous boot maker Paul Bond.
Bob McLean's shop in Sedona
continues to operate as a retail
and custom order location for
Paul Bond Boot Company. Paul
Bond boots are proudly made in
the U.S.A. and shipped world
wide.
40 Soldiers Pass Road,
Suite 2
West
Sedona, AZ 86336
928.204.1211
Sedona
Clothing Company
Contemporary ladies' travel and
casual wear, artistic
accessories and a variety of
tasteful gifts for both men and
women. Original clothing
collections inspired by the
beauty of Sedona are
manufactured on the premises and
distributed throughout the
United States.
