County’s Summer Concert Series Features Chuck Prophet Friday at the Pajarito Ski Area
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express play Friday night at Pajarito Ski Area for the County’s Summer Concert Series. Courtesy photo
By Russ Gordon
You should catch the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series at the Pajarito Ski Area this Friday, June 29.
We’ve had some fabulous concerts this season and this week we’re not backing down.
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express from San Francisco is an amazing band!
I believe almost everyone will enjoy this show. I say “almost” because Chuck did leave Whittier, Calif., right after high school graduation and hit the road with what was to become Read More
LAAC Presents Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet
LOS ALAMOS ARTS COUNCIL News:
As part of FRIDAY NIGHT OUT LOS ALAMOS, the Los Alamos Arts Council is presenting Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet with Very Special Guests:
Massive Crowd Attends County’s Summer Concert
Jazz Night at the Blue Window on Saturday
Friday is Los Alamos Daily Post Night at Los Alamos County Concert Series at Ashley Pond!
Rotary Club Sponsors Sunday’s Deborah Beene Memorial Award-Winners Concert
Jin Park, left, and Dalton Smith wait for the Deborah Beene Memorial Award-Winners Concert to begin Sunday afternoon at Fuller Lodge. The Rotary Club of Los Alamos hosted the annual concert. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
David Li plays a piece by Samuel Barber. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Bryant Letellier plays Sontata in A Minor on his trombone. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Jin Park plays a piece by Maria Theresa Von Paradis. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Susan Hargreaves, a soprano, sings In dem Shatten. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
LALT Awards Scholarship; Elects Board
Aidan Bradbury-Aranda has been accepted into the School of Cinematic Arts at the the University of Southern California. Courtesy photo
At the June 10 Annual Meeting of the Los Alamos Little Theatre, members elected the new Board of Directors and applauded the 2012 recipient of the LALT scholarship.
Los Alamos High School graduate Aidan Bradbury-Aranda received the $1,000 LALT scholarship, given for academic achievement and intent to pursue a career associated with the performing arts.
Bradbury-Aranda will attend the University of Southern California where he was accepted into the School Read More
Santa Fe Rodeo Parade Draws Spectators to Plaza
The Santa Fe Rodeo Parade was held Saturday June 16. The Rodeo itself runs June 20-23. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
2012 Santa Fe Rodeo Queen Alexandria Layne Tapia waves to the crowd during the Rodeo Parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A princess of the Santa Fe Rodeo rides in the Rodeo Parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe Rodeo mascot “El Toro Diablo” makes its way down the streets of Santa Fe during the Rodeo parade. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
A rodeo clown entertains the crowd. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Business Skills for Artists & Art Organizations Workshop Offered Wednesday at The Hive
Business Skills for Artists & Art Organizations Workshop is set for 1-4 p.m., Wednesday June 20 at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
This workshop will offer artists, art businesses, and art organizations training on essential business skills.
Participants will learn how to create a successful business concept, address customer first impressions, navigate the “7 P’s” for successful marketing, address a variety of selling scenarios, connect with customers, and techniques for effective business management.
The speaker will be Bette Bradbury, WESST.
To register, call 505-661-4803 Read More
Concert Series Entertains Community for 22 Years
Concert Promoter Russ Gordon of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series at Friday’s concert featuring The Police Experience. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Summer’s here and every Friday night, big hunks of the population of Los Alamos can be found at the current Los Alamos Summer Concert Series show of the week, also known as the Gordon’s Concert.
Russ Gordon, father of the Concert Series, has been providing great free concerts in Los Alamos for 22 years.
Gordon didn’t start out to be a concert promoter. It just sort of happened.
Gordon was exercising his fanatical
Artist M.J. Oref Celebrates the Physical and the Metaphysical and will Exhibit her Work during Cross-Country Adventure
Artist M.J. Oref in her studio Friday as she prepares for a cross-country trip to exhibit her jewelry line. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
On June 26, artist M.J. Oref will walk out the door of her Espanola home, jump in her blue Prius and take her show on the road.
Oref plans to spend a month introducing her jewelry to potential customers in a dozen states at private shows hosted by friends and family.
“We’ll eat and drink and have a good time,” Oref said. “If someone buys something, great. If not, we’ll still have fun.”
Even during the Depression, women always found Read More
Locals Participate at Albuquerque Summerfest Event
Melanie Pena and Claire Roybal of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) represent Los Alamos at today’s Albuquerque Summerfest at which more than 50,000 people are expected to attend. Photo by Kevin Holsapple
Los Alamos area artists are well represented at Summerfest today in Albuquerque. Nine area artists are exhibiting and selling at the event. The participation was organized by the Los Alamos Creative District. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More
Gordons Concert Draws Record Crowd
The Police Experience play Ashley Pond as part of the Friday Night Concert Series where an esitmated 2,500 people turned out to hear the band play. Many people also participated in the Relay for Life walk around Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
The Police Experience start their first set for the Friday Night Concert Series at Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
Pat Cherry, guitarist for The Police Experience. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
DJ Paddy Mac mans the KTAO table at the Friday Night Concert series at Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Read More
Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – June 14th, 2012
The Police Experience – Friday, Jun 15th at Ashley Pond
Tribute to the British rock/ska band from Cal. Relay for Life conert.
Relay for Life Friday, Jun 15th & Saturday, Jun 16th at Ashley Pond
Free survivor dinner – 5 pm Friday
survivor kickoff lap – 6:15 pm, Relay teams – all night
Live Music by Gordons Summer concert Series – 7 pm to 10 pm Friday
Food, fun and games all evening Friday
Luminaria lighting ceremony – 8:30 pm Friday
Yard art silent auction ends – 10 pm Friday
Relay continues- relay teams Saturday
Relayer's (free) Mason's Read More
Call for Exhibitors for White Rock’s Art & Artisans Market
The Los Alamos Creative District is now accepting applications for exhibitors/ vendors from throughout the area to display and sell their work at the White Rock Art and Artisans Market.
The market will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday from June 17 until Oct. 21 and is free to the public.
The location will be an outdoor space at the Hive at 134, N.M. 4 in White Rock where about 40 tents and tables can be accommodated.
The Hive is close by the parking and shuttle stop for the Bandelier National Monument shuttle which begins in June – all visitors going to Bandelier will be required to use this shuttle. Read More
Public Invited to 2012 Opera Season Preview
SFO News:
Well known soloist Alicia Solomon of Los Alamos will present highlights of the 2012 Santa Fe Opera season at 7 p.m., Thursday June 14 at Mesa Public Library.
The 2012 season runs June 29 – Aug. 25 and will feature five new productions, including three new to the Santa Fe Opera’s repertoire.
The season opens with Tosca, featuring the American debut of renowned soprano Amanda Echalaz.
Bizet’s stunning opera The Pearl Fishers will be performed for the first time in Santa Fe.
The season also features the world premiere of the new critical edition of Rossini’s Maometto Read More
Something Funny from the Intertubes
Galaxy of Passion – A Star Wars Telenovela Read More
Police Fans Will Love Friday’s Summer Concert
By Russ Gordon
Hope you’ve been enjoying the 2012 LA County Summer Concert Series because we’re not stopping.
This Friday night, 7 p.m., Ashley Pond, we’ll be paying a tribute to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, the Police.
Our band will be the Police Experience. Like the Police, our guys play internationally and nationally and deliver a high energy show.
The incredible drummer for the Police, Stewart Copeland says “…every nuance, all the drum parts, and the singer has Sting down to a tee…”
Check out the Police Experience on www.policeexperience.com or on youtube and you’ll agree with Miles Read More
Community Winds in Semi-Finals for American Prize
The Los Alamos Community Winds has been selected as one of two semi-finalists for the 2012 American Prize in Wind Ensemble/Concert band Performance – Community Division.
“This is a tremendous honor and one which would not have been possible if it weren’t for your dedication and musicianship and that of many former members over the past 12 years,” Director Ted Vives said.
The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit national competitions providing cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, national and international recognition for the best recorded Read More
Celebrity Models and Vocalists Entertain Sold Out Crowd during Opera Guild Fashion Show at Blue Window Bistro Sunday
Anna Caspersen, left, her celebrity model husband Roland Caspersen and Opera Guild President Mary Cummings at The Blue Window Bistro during Sunday’s musical fashion show. Julia Fair, Alicia Solomon and Jess Cullinan performed at the elegant event at which 11 local celebrities modeled fashions by Uli’s. The Blue Window Bistro partnered with the Los Alamos Opera Guild and the Guilds of Santa Fe Opera on this event, providing savory hor d’oeuvres, desserts and a variety of wines. Proceeds from the sold out event benefit the Opera Guilds. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More