Pianist To Perform First Santa Fe Concert March 11
Moldovan-American pianist Alexander Paley
COMMUNITY News:
A rare opportunity to hear Alexander Paley, the phenomenal Moldovan-American pianist, who will make his first appearance in Santa Fe at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.
Paley defected from Russia to the United States in 1988 and later moved to Paris.
More than 20 years ago he founded two music festivals, in Richmond, Va., and Moulin d’Ande in France. His career is a busy mix of solo recitals, concerti and chamber music and he performs unusual four-hand piano works with his wife, Pei-wen Chen. Paley Read More
Hear Two Flying Fiddles Saturday At Planetarium
Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan are House of Hamill and perform Saturday night in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy photoJoin two master fiddlers for a unique concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 24 “under the stars” in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
House of Hamill is an acoustic duo from Philadelphia, consisting of Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan, both accomplished fiddlers and violinists. There is a suggested donation of $15. To reserve one of the limited number Read More
Daily Postcard: Evening Clouds Color Los Alamos Sky
Daily Postcard: Clouds color the sky Sunday evening over Los Alamos. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
‘Guys and Dolls’ Back On Track To Open March 22
LALO News:The gamblers of “Guys and Dolls” beat the odds and found a venue and a schedule that can accommodate the principal actors!
Los Alamos Light Opera presents “Guys and Dolls” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 22, 23, and 24, at Crossroads Bible Church on East Road, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the church. Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Presents ‘Joyride!’
Los Alamos Community Winds Artistic Director Ted Vives conducts a recent rehearsal. Courtesy photoThe Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) would like to invite you to, “Joyride! A Journey in Music” at 7 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 24 at Crossroads Bible Church.
The Winds will perform selections from several renowned composers including Leonard Bernstein, Percy Grainger, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, John Philip Sousa, Robert W. Smith, Franz von Suppé and Michael Markowski.
In celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s centenary, Read More
Calling Young Artists For 2018 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Courtesy/FOSCA
FOSCA News:
Tails are wagging all over Los Alamos in anticipation of the 2018 Los Alamos Dog Jog and Fun Walk, Saturday, April 28 at Rover Park in White Rock.
The Dog Jog is an annual fundraiser for the Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals (FOSCA), that provides funding for spay/neuter surgeries and for catastrophic veterinary care for pets.
The Dog Jog Committee is calling on all creative young artists to put their imaginations and love of dogs to work by submitting a drawing for the 2018 Dog Jog Logo Contest!
The Logo Contest is open to youngsters in third through sixth grades
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Unveils Blanket Of Clouds
Sunday’s sunrise unveils a blanket of low clouds settled over the valley. Photo by Marc BaileyHungrytown Comes To Los Alamos
Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson make up the celebrated acoustic duo Hungrytown. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System presents the celebrated acoustic duo Hungrytown, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.
This is a free concert sponsored by the Los Alamos County Library System and the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries.
Last July, Hungrytown returned from a successful six-and-a-half-month tour of the US, UK and New Zealand, covering over 16,000 miles in the US alone. They are on a four-month Read More
Mutschlecner Reads From New Work At Library Feb. 22
Poet David Mutschlecner
LIBRARY News:
Poet David Mutschlecner will read from his latest book of poetry “Icon” as the latest offering in Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak series. The reading starts at 7 p.m., Thursday, .Feb. 22, in the Upstairs Rotunda of Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.
Mutschlecner’s published work includes the poetry books “Esse,” “Sign” and “Enigma and Light” from Ahsahta Press, and “Veils” from Stride Press. With “Icon” Mutschlecner continues his exploration of theopoetics, which is “where poetry shines a light into theology, cleansing it of Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Black Panther’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Black Panther movie poster. Courtesy imageMeow Wolf Completes Major Upgrades
New artists, new rooms, new murals, new café and bar and a new portal to the multiverse! Courtesy photoLos Alamos Choral Society Meet & Greet Tuesday!
By CHARMIAN SCHALLERLos Alamos Choral Society (LACS) will hold a brief “meet and greet” party at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the social area of the United Church of Los Alamos to welcome the choir’s new director, Steve Paxton.
Paxton holds a bachelor’s degree in music (with an emphasis in composition) from the University of North Texas, a master’s degree in music (composition and voice) from North Texas, and a doctorate in fine arts from Texas Tech University.
He was on the faculty of the School of Music at Texas Tech from 1981 to 2003, Read More
Los Alamos Big Band Valentine’s Dance At Fuller Lodge Tonight
Art In Public Places Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: Los Alamos Learns About New Mexico Museum Of Art’s 100 Year History
New Mexico Museum of Art Docent Lee Manning discusses the museum’s history Thursday night at projectY. Manning said the presentation is part of the museum’s celebration of its 100th birthday. He has done the presentation several times in Santa Fe, starting in September and Manning explained he will be back up in Los Alamos Thursday to present at the Kiwansis Club. He added he also will share his presentation in March at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the White Rock Senior Center and Aspen Ridge and Sombrillo. Manning said, ‘It’s a real pleasure to venture out,’ Read More
Vibrant Acrylics Of Chris Pennington Light Up Walls At Rose Chocolatier
Work by artist Chris Pennington is on display at Rose Chocolatier in Central Park Square. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Horses are a favorite subject in the art of Chris Pennington. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Glowing aspens are the subject of this landscape by Chris Pennington. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comArtist Chris Pennington is back in her hometown of Los Alamos for a one-woman show of her vibrant acrylics at Rose Chocolatier, 149 Central Park Square.
The Read More
Daily Postcard: Steller’s Jay Feeding In Snow
Daily Postcard: Steller’s jay feeding in the snow Thursday morning in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
Steller’s jay feeding in the snow Thursday morning in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
Steller’s jay feeding in the snow Thursday morning in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
NHCC Museum Opens La Ultima Exhibición
Courtesy/NHCCNHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Art Museum will hold an as new works by artists invited to participate in the 2018 version of the show opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 16, for La Ultima Exhibición.
The exhibition is curated by Augustine Romero and organized around the visual interpretations of Rudolfo Anaya’s acclaimed book, Bless Me, Ultima (1972) — a portrait of life in rural New Mexico as seen through the eyes of a young boy during World War II.
Anaya tells of the spiritual healer, Ultima, as she guides young Read More
Canceled: Lady Luck Runs Out On ‘Guys And Dolls’
LALO News:
The remodeling of the Duane Smith Auditorium will not be complete in time for the opening of Los Alamos Light Opera’s production of “Guys and Dolls” scheduled for Friday, Feb. 23.
“In keeping with the gambling theme of ‘Guys and Dolls’, LA Light Opera continued to create sets, costume the cast, and rehearse the orchestra, hoping the auditorium would be open in time, as the “beep-beep” of construction hoists continued in the background … but luck ran out on the guys and the dolls,” said Laurie Tomlinson, LALO president and “Guys and Dolls” director.
Los Alamos Light Opera Read More
