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PEEC: Enjoy Music Under The Stars May 9

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2019
Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Big Band at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in the planetarium for a night of music under the stars. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Enjoy an evening of music under the stars in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center and the Los Alamos Big Band are teaming up to present an exciting concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9.
 
The Los Alamos Big Band will play tunes like “Over the Rainbow,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and more at this event. The concert is expected to sell out, so call the nature center at 505.662.0460
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Daily Postcard: Local Squirrel Stands Tall For Photo

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2019

Daily Postcard: A local Squirrel stands tall for a photo as he nibbles birdseed Friday in Los Alamos. He appears to be an Abert’s squirrel still with its winter ear tufts. This squirrel is named after the American naturalist Colonel John James Abert. Its most distinctive feature is its tufted ears, which it sheds for summer. Photo by Kei Davis Read More

Play Video Games At Nature Center April 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 26, 2019
PEEC News:
 
Join PEEC and Big Brothers, Big Sisters 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 for a night of video games in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road.
 
Test your skills and challenge your friends by playing games on the big planetarium screen.
 
During Video Game Night, the nature center will have one gaming system set up on the big planetarium screen. Games also will be available to play on the smaller TVs around the sides of the room.
 
Participants can play Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, other Mario games and more this evening. Best of all, this
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Scenes From Clay Artist Marc Hudson Opening At Karen Wray Gallery In Downtown Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 26, 2019
Artist Marc Hudson with one of the ceramic pieces in his solo show. The show opened with a reception Thursday at the Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Guests discuss the art at Marc Hudson’s Opening Reception at Karen Wray Gallery Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Artist Marc Hudson and gallery owner Karen Wray with one of his pieces. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Wall hanging by Marc Hudson. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Mesa Library Screens ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ May 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 26, 2019
LIBRARY News:
 
A Fish Called Wanda (1988, rated R, 1 hr., 48 min.), a comedy and crime film directed by Charles Crichton and John Cleese, will be shown at Mesa Public Library at 6:30 May 2.
 
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin star in this tale of a jewelry heist. Four absurd and diverse characters plan to steal diamonds, and each of them tries to deceive and double cross the others as the plot proceeds.
 
A Fish Called Wanda was number one in box office earnings in 1988 and the top earner as a video release in 1989. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best
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Fourth Annual Rawhide Days In Tucumcari May 3-4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 26, 2019
STATE News:
 
TUCUMCARI ― Known as the location for filming the television series “Rawhide,” as well as for its rich history in the Wild West, Tucumcari is the place to be to celebrate history, heritage and family fun this May.
 
Running May 3-4, the 4th Annual Rawhide Days will feature live music, chuck wagons, celebrity appearances by family members of “Rawhide” cast members, contests, and a rodeo competition, among a variety of festive events.
 
“Tucumcari has a unique history and we’re honored to be home to the filming of ‘Rawhide,’” said Tucumcari Mayor Ruth Ann Litchfield.
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Daily Postcard: Burnt Mesa Trail Dam

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 26, 2019

Daily Postcard: The Ad Hoc Hikers from BESC walked the Burnt Mesa Trail Thursday and one of the members brought the group to this dam believed to be constructed in the 1930’s by a CCC crew. It is completely filled in behind the dam. Photo by Patricia Rathbone Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post May Prism Now Online

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 25, 2019

Click on the cover to read the May Issue of Prism, the monthly arts magazine.

Correction: LA Community Winds Concert  ‘Flamenco Ole’ will be at White Rock Baptist Church, 80 N.M. 4, Not at Crossroads Bible Church as reported in Prism.

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Odyssey Of The Mind Team Qualifies For World Finals

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 25, 2019

Aspen Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team poses early Tuesday evening outside the school board room, from left, Grace Virgilio, Sophia Pacheco, Vickie Daley, Alea Kretz, Matthew Allen, Jayden Garcia, Xander Wilson and Mike Coggeshall. Courtesy/LAPS

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos School Board recognized a group of Aspen Elementary School students during its meeting Tuesday evening who participated in the Odyssey of the Mind competition and qualified for World Finals being held in May at Michigan State University.

Odyssey

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Lads Of Enchantment Opens Membership To Women

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 24, 2019
Lads of Enchantment and Santa Fe Harmonizers mixed barbershop harmony choruses present combined show at United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
LOE News:
 
The all-male International Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) finally opened the possibility of membership to ALL persons of good character, regardless of gender.
 
The local accapella chorus, the Lads of Enchantment (LOE), voted unanimously to join the 5 percent of BHS chapters nationwide accepting women and supporting a mixed chorus. Actually, LOE has “unofficially” had a few ladies in the chorus for three years
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Swing Soleil Performs At Karen Wray Gallery Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 24, 2019

Alan Kapulski performs with Patrick Longmire 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Karen Wray Gallery. Courtesy photo

Patrick Longmire performs with Alan Kapulski 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Karen Wray Gallery. Courtesy photo

KAREN WRAY GALLERY News:

Alan Kapulski and Patrick Longmire will perform 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at the Karen Wray Gallery during the opening reception of Marc Hudson’s ceramic art exhibition.

Kapulski and Longmire are members of Swing Soleil, an all-acoustic swing band based out of Santa Fe that has been performing in New Mexico since 2012.

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Pajarito Chapter Embroiderers’ Guild Of America May 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 23, 2019
Whitework Accessories in the Victorian Period May 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Courtesy photo

Whitework Accessories in the Victorian Period May 6 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Courtesy photo

 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Heather Toomer, international author and textile historian, will present Whitework Accessories in the Victorian Period Monday, May 6.
 
The public is invited to the free lecture, sponsored by the Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America at 1 p.m. in Gibson Hall of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road.
 
The PowerPoint lecture will
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