Scenes Of Discovery Day At Los Alamos ScienceFest 2023
A young scientist turns the crank on a Van de Graaff generator at the LA Bootery and Mesa Top Games booth. A Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic generator, which uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a hollow metal globe on the top of an insulated column, creating very high electric potentials. It was invented by American physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff in 1929. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The solar powered car race was exciting as young racers started the cars they built and got to see whose was the fastest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Weather Brewing At Village Arts Los Alamos!
Courtesy/Village Arts
Courtesy/Village Arts
Village Arts News:
The winds have changed for Village Arts, and there’s some real weather brewing at 216 DP Road! It may be hot and sunny outside, but step in the doors at Village Arts and the weather forecast is sunny, snowy, rainy, cool and crisp, well at least it is in the gallery space!
The exhibit features over 50 pieces of work by 26 artists, and will run through the end of September.
Artists were prompted to submit their takes on weather, and they certainly rose to the occasion! Elizabeth Brosha and Lisa-Jo Dunham worked with more traditional scenes Read More
Scenes From Kiwanis 2023 July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Scene from the 2023 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular produced by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Felix Liang
Scene from the 2023 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular produced by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Felix Liang
Scene from the 2023 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular produced by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Felix Liang Read More
Daily Postcard: Red Roses Bloom In White Rock Garden
Daily Postcard: Lots of red roses and a few pink ones are blooming in a garden on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Reclaimed By Nature
International Harvester: An International Harvester Fleetstar truck is well on its way to being reclaimed by nature. Various vines, bushes and trees consumed all but the front end of the truck. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Beyond Recognition: This work truck was consumed beyond recognition as it sat in a state of rusty decay. It appeared to have some large metal objects in the bed of the truck, which also deteriorated. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
This edition of Post From the Road is a little different than most of the posts Read More
Scenes From Headliner Shamarr Allen & Openers Sax Atomix, Jazz Project At 2023 Summer Concert At Pond
Headliner Shamarr Allen traveled to Los Alamos to perform Friday at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Allen is a New Orleans singer, songwriter, producer, trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist. The Summer Concert Series is produced by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County. Friday’s concert was sponsored by Los Alamos MainStreet and Chamber of Commerce. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Shamarr playing his trumpet at Friday night’s concert. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Acclaimed Shanghai String Quartet Arriving In Taos Monday
Juilliard built this multipurpose center in Tianjin, China that provides rehearsal, teaching and performance spaces. (‘Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music.’ —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe). Courtesy/Taos School of Music
Taos School of Music News:
The acclaimed Shanghai String Quartet will be arriving in Taos Monday to teach during the next two-week session of the Taos School of Music.
The Quartet is coming from China, where the ensemble is on the teaching faculty of the Tianjin Juilliard School in Tianjin.
To support its expansion into Asia, Juilliard built a stunning Read More
Daily Postcard: Coloful Swallowtail Flutters Among Flowers
Daily Postcard: A Western Tiger Swallowtail flutters among flowers in a garden Saturday near Mountain Elementary School. Photo by Greg Noeninckx Read More
LALT Acting Classes Continue Monday July 10
Instructor Jazmine Torres gives feedback on a scene presented by two class participants. LALT file photo
LALT News:
The next in a series of acting classes presented by Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) will be 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar Drive.
Jazmine Torres is the course instructor. Each class focuses on a different aspect of acting and includes exercises, instruction, and scene work. There is no cost for the class, but participants are encouraged to make a donation to LALT, which will be collected at the class, if so moved.
The first class, held June Read More
SALA: Getting Closer To Oppenheimer Festival … Collaboration Invited To Make Event A Great Success
Courtesy/SALA
From SALA Event Center:
The Oppenheimer Festival is just around the corner, and the excitement is building as we continue to develop this unique event. We are thrilled to announce and invite collaboration to ensure that the festival becomes a resounding success.
A significant part of the festival will take place at the Social Center, where attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions, deepen their understanding of the film, hear from the extras and individuals involved during its filming in Los Alamos and gain insights from local experts on their perspectives Read More
LAAC: Missoula Children’s Theater To Hold Local Auditions Monday July 24 For ‘The Little Mermaid’
LAAC News:
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years from Montana to Japan. This year MCT will visit nearly 1,200 communities with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors.
This year they are bringing their adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” to Los Alamos at Crossroads Bible Church, hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC).
The tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play … except the cast. The team holds an open audition Read More
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Day Camp Runs July 31-Aug. 4
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Day Camp begins July 31. Courtesy/BLC
COMMUNITY News:
All children entering kindergarten through 6th grade this Fall are invited to learn about God’s Grace, July 31 through Aug. 4, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Day Camp.
Activities include games, crafts, Bible stories and songs, all led by trained counselors from Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp.
The Day Camp launches Sunday, July 30 with a barbecue dinner 4-6 p.m. at the church. All participants are invited to attend this event and meet the camp counselors. The Day Camp sessions run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Read More
Daily Postcard: Flower Blooming Near Creek At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A flower blooms in shades of pink near a creek Friday at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Lauren Utykanski Read More
Gaia Contemporary Opening Tonight!
Nicolle Maniaci. Courtesy/SFS
SFS News:
Gaia Contemporary has a robust show schedule planned for the 2023 season with back-to-back exhibitions through October and The Symphony is partnering with the gallery to bring beautiful background music for these events.
Many thanks to Andrea Wexler and Gaia Contemporary Gallery for their support of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus.
Gaia Contemporary hosts the July exhibition opening for artist Liz Barber: Reflection on Nature starting at 5:30 p.m. today.
Experience an evening of beautiful art, delicious wines and hors d’oeuvres, Read More
Vendors Sought For 2023 Festival Of Trees
BESC News:
Mark the calendar for the week of Nov. 13-18 to stop by the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) for its annual Festival of Trees. Santa will pay a visit, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Participants also are invited to do holiday shopping, drink hot cocoa and enjoy some sweets.
It might seem odd to consider drinking cocoa when it’s over 90 degrees outside, but people can’t start their holiday shopping/thinking about shopping too soon.
What is there to look forward to this year? Pictures with Santa of course, a silent auction of more than 80 items, a raffle with many Read More
LAAC Hosts Grand Opening For New Exhibit Saturday
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents: ‘Your Monides? No Maimonides!: The Great Jewish Philosopher And Scientist’ Lecture By Rabbi Jack Shlachter July 11
Sculpture of Jewish Philosopher & Scientist Maimonides
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents: ‘Your Monides? No Maimonides!: The Great Jewish Philosopher And Scientist’ lecture by Rabbi Jack Shlachter, PhD, Tuesday July 11, in the Roxy Movie Theater at SALA.
The brilliant medieval rabbi, philosopher, physician, and astronomer known as Maimonides or as Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon (RaMBaM) lived in the mid-late 12th century. Born in Spain, his family fled to north Africa under persecution of the Jews by the Almohads. Maimonides later settled Read More
‘FEMeeting: Women In Art, Science And Technology’ Converging In Taos Sharing Ground-Breaking Work And Research In Bio-Art July 24-28
Courtesy photo
FEMeeting News:
TAOS — An international community of 81 women from nine countries working in diverse disciplines will converge in Taos for “FEMeeting 2023: Women in Art, Science and Technology” July 24-28 with public talks July 29-30 in Taos and Santa Fe to foster international collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Hosted by FEMeeting founders, Portuguese bio-artist Marta de Menezes, 2023 Fulbright Scholar at University of New Mexico, and media scholar Dalila Honorato, with local coordinators, New Mexico artists Agnes Chavez (Taos) and Andrea Polli (Santa Fe), speakers Read More
Shamarr Allen Headlines Summer Concert Series Tonight!
Shamarr Allen headlines the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series tonight! Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
New Orleans singer, songwriter, producer, trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Shamarr Allen is coming to Los Alamos to headline the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series tonight at Ashley Pond Park. This event is produced by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County.
Shamarr released his new single “Internet Troll Anthem” earlier this week, alongside a hilarious and timely music video. (Click here to watch.) This is his 50+ date summer tour supporting his forthcoming album, True Orleans 2, out Read More
Daily Postcard: Stream Meanders Through Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A narrow stream meanders through a grassy valley surrounded by mixed conifer forest Wednesday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Michael Mudd Read More
