Joe Jencks In Concert Sunday At Unitarian Church
CONCERT News:
International touring musician and songwriter Joe Jencks returns to Los Alamos for a concert at the Unitarian Church at 4p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Tickets are $20 in advance and at the door. Advance tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/jj-012824
Jencks will also lead the morning service at the Unitarian Church at 10:30 a.m., with spoken word and musical reflections on making a pragmatic commitment to personal and communal growth, informed by the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jencks sings with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. Read More
Local Musician Lane Stevens Performs At Boese Brothers
Local musician Lane Stevens performs Saturday night at Boese Brothers in Central Park Square. Stevens, who also works at Boese, broke his leg last month so many people showed up to support him. Photo by Sam McRae 
Local musician Lane Stevens performs Saturday night at Boese Brothers in Central Park Square. Photo by Sam McRae Read More
Daily Postcard: Barn On Edge Of Snowy Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: The old barn Monday on the edge of a snowy Valle Grande. Courtesy/NPS Read More
New Mexico Arts: 2024 Artist-n-Residence Fellows
Courtesy/Marcus Xavier Chormicle
NMA News:
New Mexico Arts (NMA), a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, has announced the 2024 cycle of artist fellows.
For a second consecutive year, NMA offered two residential fellowships to support the work of local and national artists.
The Artist-in-Residence programs provides artists with time and space to develop their creative practice, to further connect with rich cultures throughout New Mexico and to bring their artwork and experience to the public through engagement and participation.
This year’s artists include a multidisciplinary, Read More
Rickman: Censorship Does Nothing To Lift The Veil Of Ignorance
The rules for the tunnel art space are clearly marked. Courtesy/James Rickman
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, in my opinion, remains the most enlightened and beautiful fundamental freedom guaranteed to citizens of this nation. Therefore, I was saddened to read Rabbi Jack Shlachter’s appeal for “legitimizing” the art in the underpass tunnel near the Los Alamos Cooperative Market.
When my wife and I first saw that the Los Alamos County Community Services Department had designated the tunnel as a community “art space,” I was overjoyed. Art Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Named New Mexico Music Educators Association 2024 District Of Distinction
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, left, with LAPS music teachers receiving 2024 District of Distinction Award from NMMEA officials earlier this month during the All-State Music Festival. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has been named the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) 2024 District of Distinction. Music teachers representing the district were in attendance to receive the award earlier this month during the All-State Music Festival.
In a message to Los Alamos High School Assistant Principal/Activities Director Ryan Finn, NMMEA Immediate Read More
High Desert Winds Santa Fe Presents Second Concert Of 2023-2024 Season Sunday Feb. 4
HDW News:
High Desert Winds (HDW) Santa Fe will present its second concert of the 2023-24 Season at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe.
Under the baton of Dr. Jan Gaynor, the performance will celebrate New Mexico and the southwest with music by Morton Gould, Robert Sheldon, Roland Barrett and John Mackey.
Also featured will be the premiere of Jordan Grigg’s “Land of Hope and Beauty, a musical history of New Mexico”
Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted.
For more information, visit www.HighDesertWinds.org Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Morning View Of Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: View of Valle Grande early this morning from the ranger station at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP web cam Read More
SALA: Details On Week Ahead At SALA Event Center
SALA News:
SALA Event Center is gearing up for a week filled with diverse events that promise entertainment for all. From educational coding sessions to captivating film festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Tuesday & Wednesday
- SALA kicks off the week with CoderDojo at 3:30 p.m. – an engaging opportunity for coding enthusiasts to unleash their creativity and skills.
Wednesday
- As the sun sets, the BackCountry Film Festival takes center stage at 7 p.m. This collaborative event with PEEC and SALA Event Center is proudly sponsored by Century Bank, promising an evening of awe-inspiring
Shlachter: Appeal For Legitimate Art In Art Tunnel
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
Recently, I walked through the underpass tunnel near the Los Alamos Coop and saw an art space painted with the phrase “Free Palestine.” I recognize the importance of free speech – that is one of the incredible rights we enjoy in this country. This is unlike the situation faced in all of the Middle East (including Gaza) with the exception of rights protected in the democratic, sovereign, and legally recognized State of Israel.
I am glad that the County has created this space for artistic projects by locals but do not believe the intent was to politicize Read More
Reps. Leger Fernández, Obernolte, Lieu & Sen. Luján Introduce Bipartisan Creative Workforce Investment Act
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the Creative Workforce Investment Act in the House, a transformative, bipartisan piece of legislation aimed at empowering the creative workforce and expanding access to the arts across communities nationwide.
The companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) Jan. 10.
“In New Mexico, we know that our creative economy — the people who make the beautiful art we get to enjoy — have the power Read More
Audubon Photography Award Winner: Roadrunner
An award winning photo of a roadrunner taken by Trudy Walden/Audubon Photography Awards. The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. The National Audubon Society launched in 1905, on the heels of American conservationism and a growing movement to protect birds. As with many efforts to conserve nature, women led the way: The first Audubon Society was organized by two Boston environmentalists, Harriet Hemenway and Minna B. Hall, in response to the Read More
Early Morning View From Magic Carpet At Pajarito Mountain
View early this morning from Magic Carpet at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/Web cam Read More
Daily Postcard: Creek At Valles Caldera National Preserve
Daily Postcard: View of a creek Friday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Rachel Tait Stands Ready To Talk Art At Roundhouse
Rachel Tait, a tour guide at the state Capitol, gives a tour Wednesday of the art at the Roundhouse. Courtesy/SFNM
By ROBERT NOTT
The Santa Fe New Mexican
During her days as a security guard at the New Mexico Museum of Art, Rachel Tait would relieve bouts of boredom by paying close attention to what the docents were saying as they gave art tours.
“I would sit and listen to them talk about Santa Fe’s history and learn more about the art and culture of New Mexico just by working there,” she said.
Soon, she began researching the lives and works of New Mexico artists, including Will Shuster and Paula Rodriguez Read More
Posts From The Road: Frederic C. Hamilton Building
Looking Up: When entering the Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum, visitors step into a large space which includes a spacious lobby, a gift shop, and this view of the stairs and open space when looking up. These views set the tone for a very unique museum visit. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Visitors can be seen walking down the stairs from the second level and other visitors on an upper level in the background. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We have been off of the road and close to home for a few weeks during December Read More
New Mexico Film Office: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces Make MovieMaker Magazine’s ‘Best Places’ Rankings
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) has anounced that for the second year in a row, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces have all landed coveted spots on MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker.”
This remarkable trifecta marks a pivotal moment for the Land of Enchantment’s booming film industry, solidifying its reputation as a creative oasis for filmmakers of all types.
“New Mexico’s fabulous tax incentives, deep crew base, and vast investments from major studios have made it one of the best-represented states in the country in our latest list,” Read More
Daily Postcard: View At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: View on Jan. 5 at Bandelier National Monument. The majority of the Alcove House trail consists of an easy stroll, but at the end of the hike there is an optional long climb on a series of steep wooden ladders. The trailhead for the Alcove House Trail is just a quarter of a mile west of the visitor center, but can also be accessed the trail via the Pueblo Loop Trail (formerly Main Loop Trail). Combining the two hikes saves time without missing any parts of either of the trails. Photo by Brandon George Read More
Arts In Public Places Advisory Board To Meet Jan. 25
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Color Purple (2023)’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“The Color Purple,” the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker, is now a musical, garnering nominations for every kind of film award. This latest film is based on a 2005 Broadway musical version of the book, reprised on stage in 2015. In this reviewer’s opinion, the musical genre brings insight to these familiar characters and their struggles.
The story of The Color Purple begins in 1917. Celie is the elder stepdaughter of a dry goods store owner whose shop is in an African American community in Georgia. Twice impregnated by her stepfather, Celie has Read More
