While residents and visitors to the Verde Valley and Red Rock country may be having a problem finding much in the way of autumn color in the local ash, oak, cottonwood, sycamore and maple trees right now, two artist/members of the Village Gallery of Local Artists are stepping up to help ‘bring on the trees.’

Jeweler, Denise Nichols and wood whisperer/carver Allah Ali will meet and greet the public at the November 2nd First Friday Art walk, highlighting their own intense connections with the natural world around them...