Alvaro Cardona-Hine Reads From His New Novel
‘Phantom Buddha’ by Alvaro Cardona-Hine/Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Alvaro Cardona-Hine is an artist whose creativity spans three disciplines: musical composition, writing (especially poetry) and painting.
In these last two, he is internationally well-known. Now in his seventh decade, Cardona-Hine lives in Truchas, N.M.
Poet Joan Logghe will introduce Cardona-Hine as he reads from his new novel “Phantom Buddha,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe (corner of Galisteo and Water.)
“Phantom Buddha” is a portrait of the experiences Read More
Last Chance to See ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’
Brews + Bands Presents Kitty Jo Creek Band at Ski Hill
TOTH: Need a New Year’s Resolution?
Members of the TOTH Generations Band from left, Lisa-Jo Dunham, Lisa Rothrock, and Jennifer Griffin. Photo by TK ThompsonLooking for a different way to start the new year? Maybe you made that New Year’s resolution to start going to church again—but which church? Which service? How do you dress? What can you expect?
Try starting Jan. 12 with the contemporary service at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church—where it’s laid back, fun, upbeat, and ecumenical (anyone is welcome.) The service is held in the evening, so it might even fit your schedule Read More
Classical Music World: Finding LACA Concert Artists
Cellist Joahua Roman will perform in Los Alamos Jan. 24. Photo by Tina Su.
Classical Music World: Finding LACA Concert ArtistsThere are two questions I’m often asked as artistic director of the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA). How do you find the artists that appear on LACA’s concert series and how do you entice them to come to this little dot on the map?
The answers are pretty simple. They find us and we pay them.
Of course it is a little more complicated than that, but those short answers are for real. We hear regularly from 60 or 70 agents, hoping that we will book Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column by JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday, we will be opening The Wolf of Wall St. and Her.
Her, stars Joaquin Phoenix, whose character falls in love with his computer’s highly advanced operating system played by Scarlett Johansson.
This film, written and directed by Spike Jonze, is clearly pushing the envelope in this original adult comedy. Phoenix has been nominated again this year for the upcoming Golden Globes Awards and is on the short list for an Academy nomination.
He won the Globes in 2005 for his brilliant performance as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line. I look forward to Read More
LASO Seeks Conductor
LASO News:
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) is seeking a permanent conductor. LASO is soliciting letters of interest and résumés from interested parties by Jan. 20. Qualified applicants will be called to arrange for an interview sometime in February. Three persons will be selected to audition with the orchestra by conducting one complete concert cycle in the 2014-2015 Season.
LASO dates back to 1948 and is a typical community orchestra, comprised of volunteers from the community, who play at a wide spread of ability and experience. It generally has 50-60 members and rehearses at 7 Read More
‘Painting, Drawing & Pottery’ Shows This Month at Library Gallery
Painting by Mi Ra Won. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Art Gallery
Raku pottery by Mei Li Shih Milonni. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Art Gallery“Painting, Drawing & Pottery,” an exhibit by three artists: Mi Ra Won, Christine Haein Chung and Mei Li Shih Milonni, will be shown at Mesa Public Library Art Gallery Jan 6-25. The Gallery is open during regular library hours.
“I have wanted to be an artist since I was five years old. My dream never changed,” Won said.
Others will see the results of that dream as the artist, born in Seoul, South Korea, shows Read More
Jazz Up 2014 With Craig Martin Experience
Craig Martin Experience. Courtesy/CME
Staff Report
A new year of jazz kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.11 at the Blue Window Bistro with Jazz Night featuring Los Alamos’ own Craig Martin Experience. The band performs 7-10 p.m., tickets are $10 and dinner reservations are required. Call 505.662.6305 for reservations.
“We’re bringing plenty of new tunes to our fifth appearance at the Blue Window,” band leader Craig Martin said. “The jazz repertoire offers an endless supply of new songs or arrangements that we just have to play.”
The variety of jazz will be featured in two sets. The
Auditions for Disney 101 Dalmations KIDS Jan. 11
ACCT News:
The Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) announces auditions for ACCT II Disney 101 Dalmations KIDS. ACCT II auditions are open to 3rd and 4th grade students from Los Alamos and White Rock. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and auditions begin at 2 p.m. in the Pinon Elementary School Gym Saturday, Jan. 11.
All 3rd and 4thgrade students who audition for 101 Dalmations are welcome to participate if they can commit to the nine-week rehearsal schedule 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 in the music room at Pinon School in White Rock and two performances Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Jan. 3
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Friday, Jan. 3
Nana’s Naughty Knickers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 at Los Alamos Little Theater
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors.
Saturday, Jan. 4
Nana’s Naughty Knickers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Los Alamos Little Theater
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and
Celebrate New Season of ‘Downton Abbey’ With High Tea
PBS poster for ‘Downton Abbey.’ Courtesy photoLARSO News:
The new fourth season of “Downton Abbey,” PBS’s popular English drama, premieres in the U.S. at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5 on PBS (Channel 5.) To celebrate this new season, The Betty Ehart Senior Center will host “An Afternoon at Downton Abbey Tea” 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. Scones, tea sandwiches, and shortbreads will be included with other delicacies to include a full English afternoon tea.
Do your alliances lie with the downstairs scullery maids or those of the upstairs elite? Dress accordingly for this afternoon event, Read More
Kitty Jo Creek Band Plays Pajarito Mountain Jan. 11
LALT Rings in New Year with ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’
The cast of ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers.’ Courtesy/LALT
Los Alamos Little Theater rang in the New Year on a light-hearted, saucy note. The organization’s production of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” generated a lot of laughs and cheers from the audience during the opening show on New Year’s Eve.
The comedy takes place in New York City. Bridget Charles (Jes Peach) is a law student who is moving in with her grandmother, Sylvia (Bev Brunson) for the summer. On her first day in the apartment, Bridget makes a shocking discovery about Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column by JIM O’DONNELLWe finally got a print of American Hustle which we will open Friday. It has a stellar cast and is getting great reviews, and has seven Golden Globe nominations. Do check out the trailer on one of the websites.
Guess what film is number two in the nation this week – Frozen. That’s kind of strange after it’s been out for six or seven weeks. Well I’m not going to argue with the numbers and we are still getting requests. So guess what? We’re bringing it back for a one week run this Friday.
For those of you who do not like 3D, you’re in luck. All shows will be 2D Read More
Millicent Rogers Museum Receives New Donations to Permanent Collection
Courtest/MRMLAAC’s Free Brown Bag Performance Series Presents Black Mesa Brass Quintet
The Black Mesa Brass Quintet performs at noon Jan. 8 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council’s kicks off its 2014 Brown Bag Performance Series with the Black Mesa Brass Quintet noon Wednesday, Jan. 8 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
The Black Mesa Brass Quintet was formed in 1990 and still has three of the original five members. Their repertoire is an eclectic mix of classical, modern, pop, and jazz tunes. They play a variety of venues including concerts, educational performances at schools, weddings and other special occasions. Jan McDonald, John Hargreaves, Read More
‘Amelie’ Wins You Over With Whimsical Sweetness
Movie poster for ‘Amelie.’
Review by KELLY DOLEISI
The next film in the library’s Free Film Series, while not technically holiday themed, is so buttery rich and honeyed that it belongs in The Nutcracker’s Land of Sweets.
“Amelie” (2001, rated R for sexuality) tells the life story of Amelie Poulain, beginning with her conception and building to her first cutely quixotic attempt at romantic love.
Amelie has a horrible, but hilariously summarized, childhood. In part because of a mistaken and of course symbolic diagnosis of a heart defect, and in part because of her parents’ undemonstrative Read More
Taos School of Music Application Deadline Jan. 17
TSM News:
Taos School of Music Executive Director Kathleen Anderson Knox has announced auditions for Young Artist positions in the prestigious summer chamber music program.
Approximately 150 of the most accomplished young classically trained musicians will audition for the coveted 19 slots. Robert McDonald will conduct piano interviews in New York City Jan. 25-26; Borromeo String Quartet hears string auditions in New York City Jan. 29-30 and Boston Jan. 27. Applicants will be notified no later than March 15.
This year’s season will run June 22-Aug. 10. Guest artists include Read More
CAT’s Café Replacing 50s Diner in Los Alamos
Charlie Bracken, left, with artist Danne DeBacker whose paintings will decorate the new CAT’s Café in the American Legion Building on Trinity Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
One of the paintings by artist Danne DeBacker that will hang on a wall in the new CAT’s Café in the American Legion Building on Trinity Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Exit the Fabulous 50’s Diner and enter CAT’s Café! New owner, Charlie Bracken is hoping to open next week if permits can be secured by then. Bracken was the manager of the Fabulous Read More
