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Daily Postcard: Deer Herd On Camino Encantado

Daily Postcard: A herd of deer congregate around a statute of St. Francis of Assisi in the back yard of a residence Saturday on Camino Encantado in Los Alamos. Saint Francis is often remembered as the patron saint of animals. Photo by Mike Johnson

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Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Oakwood Loop

Daily Postcard: Sunset paints the sky Saturday above Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

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PEEC: Living Art With Brian Arthur March 30

Local artist Brian Arthur uses Usnea and Antler lichen to create his artwork. He places the lichen between two pieces of plexy glass as room dividers or wall hangings. He has found that the Usnea lichen continues to grow within the panels. Photo by Brian Arthur
 
PEEC News:
 
The community is invited to join local artist Brian Arthur to explore the healing lessons of nature and see his nature-imbued art at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center to learn about his artistic practice and inspirations.
 
In the first portion of his presentation,
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New Exhibition At National Hispanic Cultural Center Celebrates New Mexicans In Social Movements

NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A new exhibit, “People-Powered: New Mexicans and Social Movements,” features photo portraits and first-person stories of everyday New Mexicans and their experiences participating in social movements.
 
Curated by Humans of New Mexico, the exhibit will open 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s (NHCC) historic, adobe History & Literary Arts Building (1927) on the northeast side of campus and runs through Oct. 19.
 
Humans of New Mexico
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Forest Service Hosts Glorieta Rock Art Tour April 28

SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE  Join the Santa Fe National Forest’s Site Stewards to explore two unusual horizontal rock art panels on Glorieta Mesa.
 
The petroglyphs are unique in both design and location. Both panels are easily accessible, but the trip will require carpooling in high-clearance vehicles. Sunscreen, snacks, water and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
 
The Glorieta Rock Tour is free and open to the public.
 
The tour will begin at at 9:30 a.m. April 28 at Pecos Ranger Station, 32 South Main Street, Pecos, NM. 
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PAC 8 Television Listings: March 30-April 5

PAC 8 Tevelvision schedule for March 30 through April 5:
 
Friday, March 30, 2018
  • 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11:00 AM County Council Meeting –Replay 3-20-18
  • 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 04:00 PM Uprising
  • 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast 
  • 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area
  • 08:00 PM Los Alamos Heart Council – Fantastic Voyage Through Your Heart – New Ways to Treat Heart Disease
  • 09:00 PM Los Alamos History – Sid Hecker – Update on
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LALO ‘Guys And Dolls’ Comes Up A Winner

Sky Masterson (Bear Schact) rolls the dice. Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Happy couples Sky (Bear Schact) and Sarah (Joy Reynolds) and Adelaide (Elisa Enriquez) and Nathan (Jeff Favorite). Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

For its 70th anniversary, Los Alamos Light Opera (LALO) brings us “Guys and Dolls.” The show opened Thursday and continues through Saturday, with a  2 p.m. matinee  Saturday in addition to the 7:30 p.m. evening show.

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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tonight

Cast of the 2018 spring musical at LAHS. Courtesy photo

 
LAHS News:
 
The Los Alamos High School Olions proudly present their 2018 spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
 
This award-winning comedy follows several quirky middle-school contenders vying to become spelling bee champion.
 
Putnam shows at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 and 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday of April 6-8, in the Blackbox at LAHS.
 
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. (Rated PG for
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Expect To See New Art Around Los Alamos County

During the Tuesday County Council meeting, councilors check out the three kinetic wind sculptures the Arts and Public Places Board recommends purchasing. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
The community can expect to see several new additions to the Los Alamos County’s art collection.
 
Los Alamos County Council approved to purchase two kinetic wind sculptures and accept a donation of a third sculpture during their regular meeting Tuesday night. Additionally, the Council accepted “Berlin” by
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Lab Profile: Jim Stein Lives Life To The Fullest, Camera In Hand

Jim Stein of Los Alamos National Laboratory has a passion for photography. Courtesy photo
 
A starry night seen from Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Stein

LANL News:

As a child, Jim Stein, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Quality & Performance Assurance Division, loved poring over the awe-inspiring photos of National Geographic magazine. With a small camera his parents bought for him, his passion for photography was ignited.

“I started playing around with the camera like I was a Nat Geo photographer,” he said. “And although I really was pretty awful, I’ve been hooked ever since.”

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Mountain Elementary Students Present Three Fables

Wendy Chapin of the Santa Fe Opera leads a group of first graders in some warm up exercises before performing three fables in front of a large crowd Wednesday morning at Mountain Elementary School. The performances concluded the eight-week program called ALTO or Active Learning Through Opera. The Santa Fe Opera offered the program, which was funded by the Mountain PTA. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Acting as a principal, a Mountain Elementary School first grade student, center, scolds a misbehaving kangaroo while performing the fable, ‘The Bad Kangaroo’, The performance Read More

‘Kremlinologist’ At Fuller Lodge Thursday March 29

LIBRARY News

A new book, “The Kremlinologist” by Jenny Thompson and Sherry Thompson will be the topic for the March Authors Speak lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Fuller Lodge.

The authors are the daughters of the subject of this biography, “The Kremlinologist – Llewellyn E. Thompson, America’s Man in Cold War Moscow,” and spent eight years of their childhood in Moscow. Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, the book traces the life of their father from boyhood in rural Colorado and New Mexico to U.S. ambassador to the USSR to presidential advisor on Soviet affairs. The Read More

Benefit Screenings Of Highly Anticipated Isle Of Dogs

CCA News:
 
SANTA FE —The Center for Contemporary Arts and Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society are teaming up to present sneak previews of one of 2018’s most anticipated films.
 
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS tells the fantastical story of a group of exiled canines that band together to help a boy find his best friend. The all-star cast includes Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Yoko Ono, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton and many more.
 
Two benefit screenings Thursday, April 5 will support the shelter’s operations. The film will be preceded
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Los Alamos Big Band Spring Dance Friday April 6

The Los Alamos Big Band annual Spring Dance is 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

 
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Big Band

Dance those cares away at the Los Alamos Big Band Spring Dance 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 6 at Fuller Lodge.

The community is invited to dance to a variety of Big Band favorites, including New York, New York; Let’s Fall in Love; Blue Tango and Beer Barrel Polka, or just relax and listen!

Admission is $20/couple, $10/single and $5/student. Admission is free for middle-school children and younger with a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door.

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Los Alamos Piano Students Bring Home Prizes From Dennis Alexander Piano Competition

Lenny Svyatsky, seated with Madeline Williamson and Dennis Alexander. Courtesy photo
 
From left, Betty Kang, Dennis Alexander, Philippa Fung and Madeline Williamson. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
The prestigious Dennis Alexander Piano Competition was held for the eighth consecutive year in Albuquerque, March 10.
 
This year’s competition attracted 35 young pianists from throughout the state of New Mexico. Nationally, less than half-of-one percent of all students studying piano ever prepare for a competition. However, a total of seven outstanding young
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Coro De Camara Presents ‘Endless Song’

Coro de Camara concludes season with ‘Endless Song’. Courtesy photo

 

COMMUNITY News:

 

Coro de Cámara concludes its 2017-18 season with “Endless Song,” a reflection upon the unending and ever-present song that flows within our world and stirs our hearts.  

 

It is Part Two of “Our Journey,” an overarching theme that examines our paths through life; Part One was the popular “Circle of Life” program, which Coro presented in June 2015. 

 

“Endless Song” features narration with moving poems and readings, and music by living Read More

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