Meow Wolf Taos Vortex Music Festival Aug. 16-18
TAOS ― Meow Wolf is bringing their popular Taos Vortex music festival back to Taos this weekend for the second year. Be warned … the inter-dimensional festival rift will only be open Friday, Aug. 16, and will close Sunday, Aug. 18, so get your passes now.
Headliners include Lykke Li, Claude VonStroke, George Clinton Parliament-Funkadelic, Flying Lotus 3D, Zhu, Calexico, Iron & Wine, and many other amazing artists. Music genres include EDM, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, house, electronica, soul, and more. For full details on the lineup Read More
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Center Vanessa Vasquez (Mimì). From left Mario Chang (Rodolfo), Soloman Howard (Colline), Will Liverman (Schaunard), and Zachary Nelson (Marcello). Photo by Ken Howard for The Santa Fe Opera
Review by ALICIA SOLOMON This year’s production of Puccini’s La Boheme at the Santa Fe Opera is largely rather good, with two fundamental problems.
Mimi (Vanessa Vasquez) is glorious, delicious to listen to and obviously a rising star in the American lyric soprano constellation. Gabriella Reyes’ Musetta is also wonderful vocally, epitomizing the vain, big-hearted Read More
Daily Postcard: Small Green Bug Spotted On Patio
Daily Postcard: A small lime green bug strolls across red patio bricks Tuesday in the backyard of a home on North Mesa. Photo by Madelyn Crotzer Read More
Jimmy Stadler Band Plays Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday
The Jimmy Stadler Band plays the Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The 2019 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series welcomes The Jimmy Stadler Band, Country Opener Austin Van and youth performer Justin Sanchez Friday, Aug. 16, to the Ashley Pond Pavilion.
Stadler is from Columbus, Ohio and some noteworthy musicians he has performed with include Texas Fiddle/Mandolin legend Johnny Gimble, America’s #1 Singing Cowboy Michael Martin Murphy, Grammy Award Winning Singer Lynn Anderson and Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chicks).
Band Read More
Solomon: SFO’s ‘Jenufa’ Is Gripping Theater
Laura Wilde (Jenůfa) with Richard Trey Smagur (Števa Buryja). Photo by Ken Howard for The Santa Fe Opera
Review By ALICIA SOLOMON Forewarned is forearmed, they say, and perhaps my foreknowledge of Jenůfa’s tragic plot helped me avoid shock and dismay to proceed directly to unabashed appreciation of this beautiful work. The Santa Fe Opera’s first production of Janacek’s 1904 opus has brought the action forward to Cold War era, Charles Edwards’ sets and Jon Morrell’s costumes reflecting the sere, colorless aesthetic of mid-century Czechoslovakia behind Read More
2019 Los Alamos County Fair Results Announced
Adult Grand Champion in Horticulture: Potatoes grown by Claire Swinhoe. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Extention Office News:
The Los Alamos County Extention Office has announced the winners of Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion at the Los Alamos County Fair.
The items entered in the Fair were on display Friday and Saturday at Mesa Public Library.
The winners are:
BAKED GOODS
- Youth Grand Champion: Jen Morales (Caramel Shortbread Cookies)
- Youth Reserve Grand Champion: Eliza Lamborn (Peanut Oatmeal Cookies)
- Adult Grand Champion: Chris Jordan (Ginger
Scenes From 2019 Los Alamos County Rodeo
The cowboys arrive at Brewer Arena Saturday afternoon for the start of the 2019 Los Alamos County Rodeo, a two-day event hosted by the County of Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Department. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The colors mark the opening of the 2019 rodeo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cowboys pause to offer a prayer for a safe rodeo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A cowboy throws a rope to catch a calf and after caught the cowboy releases the rope and calf. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Another cowboy throws a rope to catch a calf. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Classon & Andrae Explore Pitfalls; Triumphs Of Midlife In ‘I’ve Been Waiting All My Life To Be Middle-Aged’
Singer/guitarist Matthew Andrae provides much more than background music to Carrie Classon’s words. The music gives the material a whole other dimention. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Carrie Classon signs copies of her memoir ‘Blue Yarn’ after the performance. Some of her stage material is drawn from the book, some from her syndicated column and some is brand new. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Matthew Andrae’s very first guitar teacher, Marge Agnew, was in the audience Aug. 8 and Andrae serenaded her with an impromtu renditionScenes From Lowrider Museum Opening In Española
A new Lowrider Museum opened Aug. 5 in Española and included a hard hat tour at 714 Calle Don Diego St. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Española Mayor Javier Sanchez, right, addresses the large crowd including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham seated in the front row. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham compliments the City of Española for recognizing the cultural Lowrider tradition and making it a permanent museum. She added that she herself is sort of a lowrider. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Even the spectators are part of the show inside the museum. Read More
Solomon: ‘Winterreise’ An Extraordinary Journey
Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly. Courtesy photoThe last day of a hot July seemed perfect for a Winter Journey. St. Francis Auditorium was a cool, serene refuge from the heat and hubbub of high summer in downtown Santa Fe; and the SF Chamber Music Festival concert was Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise (Winter trip), written in 1827 to poems by Wilhelm Muller.
This immortal work, his intimate confession approaching death at age 31, contains some of Schubert’s most beautiful and haunting songs, those he liked best himself. It tells Read More
Tickets Available For Annual ¡Fiesta Los Alamos!
Trio Los Amigos de New Mexico perform Mariachi music at a previous ¡Fiesta Los Alamos! Courtesy photo
ROTARY CLUB News:
Rotary Club of Los Alamos invites the community to join its efforts to support local and international service and humanitarian projects that benefit children, families and individuals all over the world as well as right here in Los Alamos and surrounding areas.
¡Fiesta Los Alamos! has become a family tradition and this year is 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Mexican fair catered by Sirpheys, Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Unveils Student Artwork
An ‘Unveiling’ of new murals to be placed in the front foyer as well as one of the Imaging rooms took place Thursday in the lobby of Los Alamos Medical Center. The murals were created by students in the Los Alamos High School Honors Art Program. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, LAHS Art students Gabriella Tepley and Erin Scott and LAMC CEO John Whiteside at the mural unveiling event Thursday in the lobby at LAMC. Courtesy/LAMC
Gabriella Tepley is a member of the LAHS chapter of the National Art Honor Society. She explained Read More
Daily Postcard: Raindrops Cling To Ivy Leaves
Raindrops cling to ivy leaves Saturday morning at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Scenes From 2019 County Fair & Rodeo Parade
Of the 33 entries in the 2019 Los Alamos Fair & Rodeo Parade, first place winner is the Los Alamos Hill Stompers, which always exemplifies this year’s theme, Off the Beaten Path … this wild and crazy band has been off the beaten path for all of its 19 years. Band leader Jeff Favorite plays the drum at center. The parade is produced by Los Alamos MainStreet and sponsored by Los Alamos County, Enterprise Bank & Trust and Del Norte Credit Union. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
In 2nd place is the Shrine of North America is perhaps best known for its colorfulCenter For New Mexico Archaeology To Open ‘Women In Archaeology’ Exhibit On International Archaeology Day
Archaeologists Florence Hawley Ellis and student Florence Hawley Ellis, director of University of New Mexico excavations at San Gabriel del Yunque in Northern New Mexico. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, New Mexico History MuseumCommunity Shows Off Skills At 2019 County Fair
The County Fair takes place over two days during the Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo Weekend at Mesa Public Library. Prize-winning flowers and preserves are on display here. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Grand Champion photo. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Checking out the 4-H displays. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
First place quilt. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Extra special spuds! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Fabric arts on display. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
WoodLos Alamos Gets Taste Of Leftover Salmon Friday Night
Leftover Salmon was a tasty treat Friday Night at Ashley Pond Park during the Secret City Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Guitarist Vince Herman and Andy Thorn (banjo) take a trip to the Carribean. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Drew Emmitt on mandolin, Alwyn Robinson on drums. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Above the crowd. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Leftover Salmon on stage Friday night at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Vince Herman in a pensive mood.Daily Postcard: Morning Glory Blooms In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A morning glory blooms recently at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Helen Ortega Read More
Scenes From Fuller Lodge Art Center Arts & Crafts Fair
Elizabeth Watts and her daughter Kathryn check out a booth Saturday morning during the Fuller Lodge Art Center 39th annual Arts and Crafts Fair, held in conjunction with the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Stacey Baker, left, makes a purchase from Jennifer Lamprey today during the arts and crafts fair. Lamprey’s business is Desert Fig Design. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Sophia Torres, owner of Curious Goat Works, takes part in the fair for the first time. Her business is based in Albuquerque. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
