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Museum of Spanish Colonial Art Presents Saints Of Mobility: Holiness Within The Borderlands Feb. 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 20, 2019
Dr. William Calvo-Quirós
 
SCAS News:
 
Saints of Mobility: Holiness Within the Borderlands at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.
 
Free to SCAS Members – $10 general – $5 students.
 
Based on a variety of primary and secondary sources, including government juridical proceedings, newspapers, oral narratives, literature, popular music as well as extensive interviews, and ethnographic visits to border shrines over the last 10 years, this presentation investigates the U.S.-Mexico border not only as a physical frontier
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UNM-LA Hosts LAMTA Piano Recital Sunday Feb. 24

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 20, 2019
Los Alamos Music Teachers Association pianists will perform at the LAMTA Sunday Musicale at 2 p.m., Feb. 23 at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
 
UNM-LA News:
 
In keeping with their ongoing mission of Community Outreach and Service, the UNM-LA Campus will host the first of two Spring Piano Recitals at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24.
 
The recital is FREE and open to the public, sponsored by the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA). LAMTA’s Sunday Musicales are regular public presentations for the public’s enjoyment and appreciation of the city’s musically talented youth. Nineteen
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New Mexico School For The Arts Exhibition March 1-29

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019
HSFF News:
 
Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) will host the exhibition Decomposition with works by 14 New Mexico School for the Arts students 5-7 p.m., March 1-29, with the opening Friday, March 1 at HSFF’s El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road in Santa Fe.
 
NMSA’s Junior Visual Artists are organizing their first ever thematic exhibition in this lovely historical building, the James A. Johnson House, also known as HSFF’s El Zaguán on Canyon Road.
 
Students will be creating fresh new works inspired by the title and theme of decomposition. As part of their training
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Los Alamos Under A Snow Day … Hip Hip Hooray!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019

Los Alamos woke up to a thick blanket of snow this morning and residents are making the most of it! Here the Jafarov family is clearly having a ton of fun sledding today at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Members of the Jafarov family demonstrate the ‘agony and the ecstasy’ of sledding this morning at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com   ‘’  

A man armed with a snow blower clears sidewalks late this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A row of cars covered with snow this morning on Trinity Drive.  Photo by Read More

Teatro Paraguas Presents El Coqui Espectacular And The Bottle Of Doom April 11-28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019
 
El Coquí cast. Courtesy photo
 
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
 
A Nuyorican comic book artist down on his luck becomes the city’s newest superhero in El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom, written by Matt Barbot and directed by Roxanne Tapia.
 
Alex Nuñez (Miles Blitch) searches to discover his Boricua identity and prove to himself that he is not just “Sorta Rican” – the stereotype assigned to him by his erstwhile high school bully Junior/current nemesis El Chupacabra (Ricky Mars). So he becomes El Coquí, a superhero named for the iconic Puerto Rican tree frog, who
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Snow Scenes At Chapel Apartments This Morning

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019

A blanket of snow covers the parking lot, vehicles, trees and shrubs this morning at Chapel Apartments on Rose Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Victoria Rygh

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Chiravalle: Crab Fest Supports Local Projects

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019
By Vincent Chiravalle, President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos is having its 10th annual Crab Fest fundraiser this Saturday, Feb. 23, from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (the intersection of Trinity and DP Road).

The Crab Fest is a great opportunity to enjoy family-style all-you-can-eat crab legs and prawns (and chicken), participate in live and silent auctions, and help raise money for service projects both in our own community and internationally. All proceeds benefit LAPS school safety initiatives, education grants, scholarships, community funding Read More

Daily Postcard: Snow Moon Over White Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019

The Snow Moon with clouds beginning to cover it Monday evening over White Rock. The full moon this morning, Feb. 19, will be the brightest and largest supermoon in 2019, appearing about 10 percent larger than normal, according to space.com. February’s full moon, nicknamed ‘Snow Moon’, appears larger than normal because it will be closer in its orbit to the Earth than at any other point in 2019. The name Snow Moon comes from the typically heavy snowfall across parts of the U.S. in February. Different Native American tribes had other names for February’s moon. The Cherokee referred to it as the ‘Bone Read More

NWS: Snow Accumulation 8 To 12 Inches Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 19, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts a 90 percent chance of snow tonight in Los Alamos, heavy at times, and a total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible … with a low tonight of around 16. Courtesy/NWS

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February Is National Bird Feeding Month

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 18, 2019

A bird spots a tasty treat hanging from a tree branch today at a residence on Mesa Verde in White Rock. Photo by Mary Lou Oothoudt

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Snow Dusts Homes Off Trinity Drive

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 18, 2019

This morning was greeted with snow fall. Here, snow dusts houses off Trinity Drive. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 
Snow continues falling this morning in Los Alamos. The National Weather Service forecasts the County may receive an accumulation of 7 to 11 inches tonight. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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New Mexico, Contemporary Music & Doomsday Clock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 18, 2019

CRAS Ensemble. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News: 

 
CRAS Ensemble, a Danish contemporary music group has just launched a Doomsday Clock-inspired project with several connections to New Mexico.
 
The initiation of IN OUR TIME marks the beginning of a potentially endless artistic project in which global events, including international security and existential threats such as nuclear weapons and climate change, will be turned into a huge, constantly evolving piece of music.
 
IN OUR TIME will consist of an unknown number of movements, called “chapters”, each lasting about
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Scenes From Secret City Kitchen And Los Alamos Makers’ Date Night

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 18, 2019
On Friday, Feb. 15, Los Alamos Makers at 3540 Orange St., was transformed into a pop-up venue for an out-of-the-ordinary date night. A virtual crackling  fireplace projected on the large screen, along with romantic background music, made for a soothing atmosphere. The unusual center pieces were one-of-a-kind fused glass bottles handmade by glass art instructor Sue Bombardt. Courtesy photo

 

Jeremy Varela, owner of  Secret City Kitchen with his catering team wowed the guests with a sophisticated table and a delicious 3-course meal. Courtesy photo

 

For their 2nd course,
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Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra And Los Alamos Choral Society Perform At Smith Auditorium Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 17, 2019
Dress rehearsal Saturday night of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra and Los Alamos Choral Society for a 4 p.m. concert today, Feb. 17 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
 
Los Alamos violinist Kay Newnam at the dress rehearsal Saturday night of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra and Los Alamos Choral Society for a 4 p.m. concert today, Feb. 17 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Lynn Wysocki-Smith
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Scenes From Cancer Foundation’s Sweetheart Auction

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019

The Cancer Foundation’s 14th annual Sweetheart Auction was a great party for a great cause last weekend in Santa Fe. This night of giving and caring brings in nearly half of CFFNM’s annual budget and is a shining example of what true community spirit can achieve. All funds raised help save lives by ensuring access to cancer treatment. Pictured are attendees browsing the Silent Auction. Courtesy photo

Ali MacGraw is a wonderful volunteer. Courtesy photo

The Honor Wall is an emotional element of the Sweetheart Auction. Courtesy photo

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PEEC: Play Video Games At Planetarium Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019
PEEC News:
 
Join PEEC and Big Brothers, Big Sisters for a night of video games 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday in the planetarium.
 
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. Two Wiis will be set up and a Nintendo Switch.
 
Participants can play Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, other Mario games and more and best of all, this event is free to attend and
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LALT Cast Rehearses For ‘Church And State’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019

Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Church and State’, which will be performed by the Los Alamos Little Theatre March 1-18 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. Cast members seated from left, Charlotte Jusinski  and Alexis Perry-Holby; standing, from left, Tim Orcutt and Ian Foti-Landis. This dramedy, directed by Patrick MacDonald, follows a U.S. Senator up for re-election who finds himself dealing with the fallout from a candid comment to a blogger. Courtesy photo Read More

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