Rotary Hosts DALA Director Jonathan Guise & Ballerinas
DALA Director Jonathan Guise and four of his dancers, Anabel Irving, Margaret Kelly, Ciara Hinrichs and Allyson Harbert, speak to members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos during a club meeting Dec. 6 at the United Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rotarians listen to DALA Director Jonathan Guise and ballerinas during a club meeting Dec. 6 at the United Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By LINDA HULL
Outreach Coordinator
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Just days after celebrating the “smashing success” of another annual Nutcracker on the Hill holiday performance Read More
Daily Postcard: Downtown Los Alamos On New Year’s Eve
Daily Postcard: Suger & Cream on New Year’s Eve in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Festive window displays at Ruby K’s on New Year’s Eve in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Christmas lights decorate downtown Los Alamos on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Another view of Christmas lights in downtown Los Alamos on New Year’s Eve. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture ‘Sunday Funday’ Jan. 7
The next ‘Sunday Funday’ is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 7 at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe. Courtesy/MIAC
MIAC News:
Start the new year off with world class exhibitions and art activities for the whole family. The first Sunday of the month is “Sunday Funday” at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe.
This month the event takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 7, during which attendees can try beading with a loom and other fun art activities. This event is free to New Mexico residents with a valid ID.
History of the Museum of Indian Arts & Read More
‘Discovering The Music Of Bach’ – Three Related Programs
Conductor and educator Oliver Prezant. Photo by Jerri Foster
The Santa Fe Opera News:
The Santa Fe Opera presents “Discovering the Music of Bach” performances in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and violinist Stephen Redfield, and “Bach’s Violin” – a free youth and family concert in Albuquerque.
The community is invited to join Prezant and Redfield for this in-depth look at selections from J.S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo.
During the program, Prezant will lead an interactive exploration of the music, as we look at how Bach weaves single line Read More
Life After 50: Posso Salutare Il Tuo Cane?
The family table at a vineyard in the Umbria region of Italy. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The anniversary of the first living nativity that exists across the world even today. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
La Pietà depicts Mary cradling Jesus, while Joseph stands behind her and Mary Magdalene sits at their feet. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
After many, many years of saving money and finally having the time to go, my husband and I traveled to Italy. He was smart enough to learn some Italian before we went left. I always feel that if you have learned something Read More
Violinist Philippe Quint Performs Jan. 14 At The Lensic
Hailed by NPR as ‘classical music’s superstar’, multiple Grammy® Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint joins The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra on the Lensic stage for this critically acclaimed multimedia program featuring orchestral works from the iconic actor, composer, and musical legend Charlie Chaplin and his most celebrated films. Watch the traler here. Courtesy/SFSO Read More
Daily Postcard: Bird’s Eye View Of Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: A bird’s eye view of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/Pajarito Read More
New Mexico Film Office On Economic Impact Of Tax Credit
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced the updated economic impact study results demonstrating the significant economic return on investment (ROI) generated by the New Mexico Film Production Tax Credit.
The study, completed by the New Mexico Film Office, serves as an update from the original data conducted by Olsberg SPI. It found that the tax credit produced an average economic ROI of 7.77 for the state from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2023.
This means that for every dollar invested in the tax credit, the state received $7.77 in economic benefit.
Key findings include: Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: ‘Wonka’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“Wonka” – released on Dec 15, will play one more day at SALA, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 4. The idea of a third film based on this character may not initially motivate one to take a piece of the holiday season for it. But, this movie musical may well be worth your time.
The film “Wonka” serves as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. That book was first realized on the big screen in 1971 as “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” starring Gene Wilder, now a family classic. Since then, another version titled “Charlie and Read More
Winter Caroling With Lasses And Lads Of Enchantment & Santa Fe Harmonizers Friday Jan. 26 And Saturday Jan. 27
Chorus Director Maurice Sheppard surveys the beauty of the Wreaths Across America event earlier this month in Santa Fe. Last week Sheppard was recognized with a certificate for 31 years of service to the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) and for being an original charter member. Courtesy photo
The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) and Santa Fe Harmonizers (SFH) provided some holiday harmony at the Wreaths Across America event and at Pacifica Senior Living in Santa Fe. The choruses sang at Montecito and Kingston Living Centers in addition to other venues in Los Alamos. The previously Read More
Daily Postcard: Coming To Year’s End On The Mesa
Daily Postcard: View of the mesa from Anderson Overlook as 2023 edges to a close. Photo by Jennifer Moss Read More
Taos Opera Institute: An Evening With Jamie Barton
Taos Opera Institute News:
The Taos Opera Institute has announced that renowned mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Taos Community Auditorium to benefit Taos Opera Institute (TOI).
Hailed by Opera Magazine as “a complete singer with a once-in-a generation voice,” Barton is fresh from her triumphant performance as Elizabeth Van Lew in Houston Grand Opera’s world premiere of Intelligence by composer Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking).
Barton is familiar to New Mexico audiences from her recent performances in Tristan und Isolde at the Santa Fe Opera and Don Carlos Read More
Thank You Barranca Mesa For Sharing Christmas Spirit!
By ZENA THOMAS
Los Alamos
We drove through Barranca Mesa neighborhoods Christmas Eve to see the holiday lights.
Barranca Mesa did not disappoint.
A special thank you to the residents of Los Pueblos Street for the beautiful luminaries lining your street.
It really gave us the Christmas spirit.
Santa Fe Symphony Announces Adopt A Musician
Santa Fe Symphony News:
Is there a Santa Fe Symphony musician you have always wanted to meet?
Musicians are the core of the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus—the ones who bring music to life. When you adopt a musician you honor our artists’ exceptional talent and dedication. Your adoption helps sustain high standards of professional support for our tenured orchestra members and outstanding singers.
From now until Dec. 31, 2023, choral musicians are available for adoption at $400 each or via a monthly payment plan of $33 for 12 months (the duration of the adoption). What better way to help Read More
Daily Postcard: Moonrise Over The Rio Grand Rift
Daily Postcard: Full moon spotted Tuesday evening at the turnout on the Main Hill Road below Anderson Overlook. Photo by Marcee Sarracino Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Cold Moon Shines Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: The Full Cold Moon viewed Tuesday evening from White Rock. The final full moon of 2023, December’s Cold Moon, rose Tuesday in time to catch the festive season but just missing Christmas Day. This main name for December’s full moon, the Cold Moon, is attributed to the tradition of the Mohawk people, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The name refers to the icy conditions of December as the grip of winter tightens around the Northern Hemisphere. Source: www.space.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture Announces 2024 Living Treasure And Legacy Award Recipients
MIAC News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Living Treasure and Legacy Awards. These awards are part of the annual MIAC Native Treasures Art Market and honor Native American artists who have made outstanding artistic contributions to the field of Indigenous arts and culture.
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) is the 2024 recipient of the MIAC Living Treasure Award. Michaels is known for her haute couture designs. Growing up in New Mexico, she was surrounded by beauty—in culture, landscape, and art, all of which influenced her Read More
Teatro Paraguas Presents Mariana Pineda Feb. 16
Teatro Paraguas presents Mariana Pineda by Federico Garcia Lorca Feb. 16. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas
Teatro Paraguas News:
Teatro Paraguas is pleased to present Federico Garcia Lorca’s second play Mariana Pineda, based on the true story of Mariana de Pineda y Muñoz, who was executed on May 26, 1831 for having sewn a flag for the opposition against the tyrannical rule of King Ferdinand VII. The play will be performed in English, using Gwynne Edwards’ translation.
Written in 1925 during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, Lorca’s second play opened to critical acclaim at Teatro Goya in Barcelona Read More
Cara Romero: The Gathering To Open At Ghost Ranch
‘Cara Romero: The Gathering’ is scheduled to open Jan. 13, 2024 at the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology at Ghost Ranch. Courtesy/Ghost Ranch
Ghost Ranch News:
ABIQIUI – The Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology at Ghost Ranch announces the opening of “Cara Romero: The Gathering”, an extraordinary exhibition by renowned Chemehuevi fine art photographer, Cara Romero. The exhibition is scheduled to open on Jan. 13, 2024, and will run through December 2024.
This groundbreaking show originates from an unusual request to Romero, a Santa Fe-based artist celebrated for her Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Moon Setting At Brazos Peaks
Daily Postcard: Full moon setting Tuesday at Brazos Peaks. The Brazos Mountains is a range in far northern Rio Arriba County. The range is part of the Tusas Mountains. Photo by Randal Pair Read More
