Navajo Athletes Race Toward Future in ‘Up Heartbreak Hill’
Airing on New Mexico PBS — Ch. 5.1 – Thursday, July 26 at 9 p.m. & Saturday July 28 at 10 p.m. & on Ch. 9.1 – Thursday, August 2 at 9 p.m.
Teen Angst Typically Includes Conflict Between Past and Future—But What If the Past Is the Reservation and the Future a World Apart?
A Co-production of ITVS and Native American Public Telecommunications, Inc. (NAPT.;
A Co-presentation with NAPT. Program is Part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen
“A refreshing, original film about the challenges of indigenous youth.” — Ryan Little, Washington City Paper
The hopes and heartbreaks Read More
The Derailers Drive Friday’s Concert Goers to Dance
Los Alamos Cooperative Market General Manager Steve Watts dances with Sharon Barefoot to the music of the Derailers during Friday’s County Summer Concert Series with Russ Gordon at Entrada Business Park. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
Ken Spencer and Marquita Sena join dozens of dancers in enjoying the music of the Derailers, sponsored by the Los Alamos Cooperative Market and the Holiday Inn Express Friday night. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
Ron Crotzer and Sarah Crotzer dance to the music of the Derailers. The Derailers were part of the County’s Summer Concert Read More
“Report from Santa Fe” Airs on Sundays
At 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 22, Report from Santa Fe will air on PBS Channel 5.1.
THIS WEEK: COLONEL ANN WRIGHT, U.S. Army / U.S. State Department, Retired
- Awarded: State Department Award for Heroism, 1997
- Author: “Dissent: Voices of Conscience, Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq”
- Helped Oversee The Reopening of the U.S. Mission in Afghanistan in 2001
- Feels The Biggest Military Cover-Up In U.S. History is The Abuse of Women Soldiers
“A woman who signs up to protect her country is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire,” Read More
Public Invited to Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums ‘Practice’ Event July 25
Members of the Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums perform at Fuller Lodge. Photo by James E. Rickman
AFCPD News:
The Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums will present an outdoor “practice” from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Urban Park.
The band will play traditional and mystic music of the great Highland bagpipe and drum ensemble. The group first played in 1984 with pipers and drummers from two area bands; today band members are from Los Alamos and Santa Fe. The band is led by piper Anthony Puckett of Los Alamos;
Pipers are Don Machen, Leslie Puckett, Tristan Goodwin, 16 and Read More
Artists Sought for First Art Market in White Rock July 29
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 20, 2012
Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Photo by Karen Kendall
The week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com.
The Derailers – Los Alamos Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Friday at Entrada Business Park
Texas’ best country dance band. Los Alamos Cooperative Market & Holiday Inn Express Night.
Los Alamos Friday Night: A Quilt of Stories: History, Myths, and Legends
6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Romero Cabin behind Fuller Lodge
In the isolation of the Plateau and the west, quilts were fashioned from bits of material carefully saved Read More
July 23 is National Parks Night at Mesa Public Library
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News
Courtesy Photo from Enchanted Parks: A Photographic Tale of Life in Our National Parks by Leslie Bucklin on display through August 6 at the Mesa Public Libraray Gallery
Bandelier National Monument’s Chief Ranger Tom Betts will give a talk and slide show about his life and times as a bush pilot in Alaska 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 23 in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms at Mesa Public Library.
The evening will be hosted by another Bandelier Ranger, Chris Judson. This National Parks Night event is in conjunction with the current exhibit of photographs of national parks in the Mesa Read More
LACA Season Begins Sept. 23 with Rachel Barton Pine’s Violin Performance
Los Alamos Concert Association Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin describes this year’s concert season to Rotary Club members during a noon meeting Tuesday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Rotary Club members will attend the opening of LACA’s concert season featuring Rachel Barton Pine, violin with Matthew Hagle, piano at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at Duane Smith Auditoruim. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Derailers Play Friday at Entrada Business Park
Editor’s Note: Updated with article by Russ Gordon, producer of Friday’s Los Alamos County Summer Concert.
Los Alamos fans gather near the stage when the Derailers performed Aug. 21, 2009 at the Mari-Mac Shopping Center. The band is set to play at 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 at the Entrada Business Park. The Los Alamos Cooperative Market and the Holiday Inn Express are sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public. Photo by Skip Wecksung
By Russ Gordon
We have the Texas country dance band, the Derailers playing this Friday, July 20 at Entrada Business Park for “Holiday Read More
Master Woodworker Pat Soran Breaks Down Segmented Woodturning
Master Woodworker Pat Soran talks about his craft. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
By Mandy Marksteiner
Pat Soran’s segmented woodturnings are a fascinating combination of smooth natural lines and intricate geometrical patterns. Mother nature doesn’t make wood that looks like that–it needs to be engineered.
Soran is a retired nuclear engineer who first became interested in woodworking many years ago when he needed a relaxing hobby to help him unwind from his stressful job.
After retirement he brought his woodworking to a more artistic level by completing a two-year woodworking course Read More
LACA’s Artistic Director Discusses New Season at Tuesday Rotary Club Meeting at Dixie Girl
ROTARY News:
Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin of the Los Alamos Concert Association is the featured speaker at the Rotary Club noon lunch meeting Tuesday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant.
McLaughlin will talk about the upcoming concert season, which begins at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 at Duane Smith Auditorium, with Rachel Barton Pine, violin with Matthew Hagle, piano.
David Finckel, cello, Wu Han, piano and Philip Setzer, violin perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.
Jeremy Denk, piano performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.
Calefax Reed Quintet performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Borromeo Read More
Opening Night Crowd Fills Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery
Allie Thompson, left, and artist Sheridan Brown discuss the merits of her painting of parrots. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Artist Janice Muir and Meg Kremer discuss a piece in the show. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A crowd of local artists and patrons of the art attended the opening show Friday night at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery in Los Alamos. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos artists Janice Muir and Secondino Sandoval discuss her work. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Artist Sheridan Brown with one of her pet portraits,
Casting Call for Over 50 Local Students
Courtesy/Los Alamos Arts Council
More than 50 roles will be cast for students entering grades 1 through 12 for the Missoula Children’s Theatre “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast.”
The casting call is 9:30 a.m., Monday July 23 at Crossroads Bible Church, N.M. 502 on the south side of road between the Hilltop House Hotel and Los Alamos County Airport
Parent or guardian must be with each child when registering in order to sign the permission form.
All auditioners should plan to attend the entire morning audition and, if selected, have an open calendar from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., for the week Read More
Elegance Fills Fuller Lodge for Sunday’s Apprentice Singers Concert
The Los Alamos Opera Guild hosted a concert of Apprentice Singers at Fuller Lodge Sunday. Founded in 1957, The Los Alamos Opera Guild is the oldest guild of the Santa Fe Opera. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Board Member Anna Earlene Caspersen of the Los Alamos Opera Guild before the concert Sunday. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Opera Guild hosted a concert of Apprentice Singers at Fuller Lodge Sunday. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Board Member Anna Earline Caspersen, left, and Dr. Mary Cummings, president of the Los Alamos Opera Guild chat Read More
Y Camp to Perfom “Back-To-The-Future” Thursday
A “Back-To-The-Future” performance extravaganz a featuring Y campers will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday July 19 at Barranca Elementary School. The public is welcome to attend this end-of-summer performance and ice cream social. Courtesy/YMCA Read More
Shinyribs Brought Ashley Pond Crowd to its Feet Friday
The Shinyribs from Austin, Texas performed Friday night at Ashley Pond as part of Los Alamos County’s Summer Concert Series with Concert Promoter Russ Gordon. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Andy Baumer and Shannon Flynn brave the rain to dance to the music of the Shinyribs at the Friday night Gordons Summer Concert. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Ducks glide across the pond as the Shinyribs band plays in the background. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Kev “Shinyribs” Russel. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Dia Winograd, center, Read More
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Concert Sunday at Fuller Lodge
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 13, 2012
Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Photo by Karen Kendall
The week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com.
Friday, July 13 @ Ashley Pond 7 p.m.
The Shinyribs – Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Wild Texas country/rock
Two-Artist Exhibition: Sheridan Brown and Janice Parker Muir
2101 Trinity Dr., Suite B-2 (Across from Ashley Pond)
Friday Nights @ the Bradbury Science Museum
Nanoscale Science and Engineering … Explore the world of the smaller
NEA Awards Kewa Pueblo & Taos Neighborhood Revitalization Grants
