Hopi Artist Presents Kachina Doll Talk to Rotary
Hopi artist Glenn Fred, an accomplished kachina doll carver, presented a program about kachina doll traditions and carving during the Jan. 22 meeting of the Los Alamos Rotary at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Kachina dolls and carving tools used by Hopi artist Glenn Fred to create his art was on display at the Jan. 22 meeting of the Los Alamos Rotary at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Tom Rheam Trio Jazzes Up Blue Window Bistro
The Tom Rheam Trio plays Jazz Night Saturday at the Blue Window Restaurant. Photos by Bonnie J. Gordon
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Jazz Night came back to the Blue Window Bistro Saturday night when a full house enjoyed the Tom Rheam Trio from Santa Fe.
The Blue Window is a great place to hear jazz. The lights are low, the space is intimate and the conversations are muted during the music.
In addition, the food is great. There’s even room to dance. There is always a special menu for Jazz Night. This time it included “The Captain’s Plate.” Two lobster tails, scallops, and shrimp served with gourmet mac and cheese—bliss. Read More
Handel’s Messiah Brings Local Audience to its Feet
Los Alamos audience members stand for the traditional Hallelujah chorus at the presentation of Handel’s Messiah by the Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mary Badarak Sunday night at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Calling Creative Young Artists for Dog Jog Logo Contest
DOG JOG News:
Tails are wagging all over Los Alamos in anticipation of the 2013 Los Alamos Dog Jog, to be held on the morning of Saturday, April 27.
The Dog Jog is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Shelter, who provide medical services and needed items for animals housed at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.
The Dog Jog Committee is calling on all creative young artists to put your imaginations and love of dogs to work by submitting a drawing for the 2013 Dog Jog Logo Contest!
The Logo Contest is open to youngsters in grades 3 through 6 whose families live or work in Los Alamos County.
The winning
Column: Just Trust Me on This, Go to a Poetry Reading
Just Trust Me on This, Go to a Poetry ReadingJon was reading at Mesa Public Library as part of Authors Speak series. I love poetry readings but I hadn’t made it to one for a couple of years.
Santa Fe Poet Laureate Jon Davis. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
I should go to more poetry readings and you should too. Here’s why.
Poetry reveals the inner workings of another person’s mind and how they perceive the world as no other medium can.
Most people process things through language. Even if Read More
Movie Review: ‘Les Miserables’ – a Story that Stands the Test of Time
Anne Hathaway in ‘Les Miserables.’ Courtesy/Universal A truly great story contains a special quality. It can be revisited again and again and never become dull or tired. Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” is one of these stories.
The French writer wrote the story in 1862. It transferred from paper to stage in 1985 and became the second longest-running musical in the world.
Then in 2013, “Les Miz” transformed again, this time as a movie. And that special quality has never faded.
The musical, which Read More
Next Driving Force Movie Plays Jan. 31 at Real Deal
‘Music on Barcelona’ 5:30 p.m. Today in Santa Fe
Brian Newnam with the microphone, Cindy at the Piano, and Shanalyn Kemme with her cello. Courtesy/Carl Newton
Music on Barcelona:
The Los Alamos piano trio of Brian Newman, violin; Shanalyn Kemme, cello; and Cindy Little, piano is returning to Music on Barcelona at 5:30 p.m. today, Jan. 25.
Music on Barcelona is the last Friday of the month musicale at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe, 107 West Barcelona Road.
The Newman-Kemme-Little Trio appeared there last February, performing a Shostakovich trio. Today they will perform Joaquin Turina’s Piano Trio No. 1.
Other works Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Brings Home Gold!
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) students, staff and parents from Los Alamos traveled to Atlanta, Ga., last weekend and brought home the “Excellence in Ensemble Work” award. Courtesy/ACCT
ACCT News:
Seventeen Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) students and nine staff and parents from Los Alamos traveled to Atlanta, Ga., over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend to attend the 2013 Junior Theater Festival (JTF) and brought home the gold.
The young actors received the “Excellence in Ensemble Work” award.
In addition to winning this award, Read More
Poetry Reading Primer for Tonight’s Authors Speak Event
By Jane Lin
If you have never been to a poetry reading, this month’s Authors Speak event is a great way to get your feet wet.
Jon Davis, Santa Fe’s newest poet laureate, reads at 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 24, at Mesa Public Library. Davis’ poetry appeals to the mind and the heart in a language that you will understand.
A poetry reading is just what it sounds like. A poet reads a selection of their poems, usually from any books they’ve published, and sometimes new work they’ve written. Rarely do they recite from memory, but when they do, it’s a treat!
Sometimes they start Read More
Creative Classes Abound at Fuller Lodge Art Center
FLAC News:
Fuller Lodge Art Center will offer art studio experiences for children on Wednesday afternoons.
There are a few single session classes, as well as a number of serial classes.
Longtime Los Alamos artist Thelma Hahn will teach a 4-week “Clay Creations” class, first for grades 1-3, then later in the semester for grades 4-6.
Artist Dee Homans returns with some new classes and also some repeats of popular classes.
Classes will be held Feb. 2 through May 23. The Center also offers adult classes. Check out all the classes at fullerlodgeartcenter.com.
Join Gillian Sutton of KRSN-AM1490 Read More
Dr. Paul Bauer Featured Speaker at Jan. 26 Los Alamos Geological Society Banquet
LAGS News:
Dr. Paul Bauer of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources is the featured speaker for the Los Alamos Geological Society’s 2013 Banquet.
The community is invited to attend the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Christian Church, 92 East Road, and at 7 p.m., Bauer will present his talk.
Titled “Down the Rio Grande: A Paddler’s Perspective of Rocks and Rapids,” Bauer’s presentation is a geo-photo-journey down the northern Rio Grande, with an emphasis on the river hydrogeology and the evolution of the sublime landscape.
It will include some Read More
‘Show Some Class’ Closing Reception Saturday
Doris Jackson builds a stained glass piece. Courtesy/FLACBy Nancy Coombs
Three summers ago, Fuller Lodge Art Center hosted a week-long exhibit of children’s artwork after Summer Art Camp, with the art hung in the regular Exhibit Gallery.
The show was so popular that it has become an annual tradition. Now the Art Center is expanding the concept of student art shows by offering a two-week exhibit of adult student work from Jan. 11 through Jan. 26.
Stained glass lamp by Patricia Kokesh. Courtesy/FLAC
Show Some Class will feature more than 100 works by students, their teachers and also works Read More
SING OUT!
TCC News:
SING OUT! The Taos Community Chorus, with Conductor Tina Sandoval, invites you to join us in singing this season in an exciting program of SPIRITUALS, arranged by Moses Hogan, William L. Dawson, Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, and many other outstanding arrangers and composers.
These stirring choral arrangements will move your soul!
Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 6:30-9 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Taos, 215 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte.
The chorus rehearses every Monday evening at this same time. Concert performances are May 4, 5, 11 and 12.
For more information on becoming Read More
‘Meetup’ With Others to Experience Interesting Events
Meetup group members enjoy a tasting event Saturday at Don Quixote Winery & Distillery in White Rock. Photo by Kevin Holsapple
Staff Report
The Chamber of Commerce is providing an online service to community members who are looking to meet other people and experience a variety of events with others.
The service is built on the popular social network, “Meetup.com” and more than 40 people have signed up so far. The web address for the group is www.meetup.com/Los-Alamos-Yours-to-Discover.
There is a bit of expense involved to set up a Meetup group, so the Chamber is sponsoring the group to provide Read More
¡COLORES! Returns to New Mexico PBS
NM PBS News:
¡COLORES! returns to New Mexico PBS as a weekly local and national art series beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 on CH. 5.1.
The popular art series presents stories devoted to the creative spirit, featuring local and national stories about film, visual and performing arts, theatre, photography, literature, painting, sculpture, poetry and dance.
¡COLORES! provides an in-depth look at the inspiration, challenges and processes of a wide range of artists.
Descriptions of the first eight episodes are listed below with air dates:
Friday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. on Ch. 5.1
• One of New Mexico’s Read More
Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America to Sponsor ‘Gentle Zephyr’ Class
PCEGA News:
Local embroiderers have a unique opportunity to learn Romanian Point Lace and Surface Embroidery from guest teacher Sylvia Murariu at a workshop on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28.
The class, Gentle Zephyr, is sponsored by the Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America and is open to non-members.
It will be held in the classroom of the Fuller Lodge Art Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Registration with a deposit for $70 must be received by Feb. 15.
The cost of the two-day session will be less than $90; the exact amount depends on expenses and number of participants.
Sylvia
Art in Public Places Board Meets Jan. 24
‘Industrial Machine’ created by artist Robert Davis is on display at the Los Alamos Eco-Station on East Jemez Road.
COUNTY News:
The Art in Public Places Board is set to meet 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Mesa Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room #3.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (This section on the agenda is reserved for questions and comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Speakers will be limited to 4 minutes each.)
III. APP BOARD BUSINESS
- A. Approval of Minutes from Dec. 12, 2012
- B. Approve APPB Meeting Schedule for 2013
IV. CURRENT Read More
Bartlett Shares Color and Design Secrets
‘The Three Amigos’ by Los Alamos Artist Melissa Bartlett. Photo by Mandy MarksteinerCameras Sought for Local Photography Students
Light painting long exposure. Photo by Los Alamos High School student Erin Kober.
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Photography Department still teaches the art of black and white photography and film and is in need of 35mm SLR film cameras.
These camera donations will help students learn about the art of photography and gain an appreciation for the process. The donations are tax deductable.
Contact Brittany Felton at b.felton@laschools.net to donate a camera for the students.
Back-lit trees. Photo by Los Alamos High School student Gabriel Montoya
Surrealism deer, created by combining Read More
