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Scenes From County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 22, 2017
Kids score future jack-o-lanterns during Los Alamos County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash today at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from the County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from today’s annual County Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from the County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from today’s County Pumpkin Splash at the Aquatic Center. Photo
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Scarecrows Flock To Central Avenue

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 22, 2017

‘Captain Cavity Bugs’ shows off his pearly whites as he joins several scarecrows  decorating Central Avenue today in downtown Los Alamos. The scarecrows are entries in the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Scarecrow Contest and will be displayed through Nov. 1. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A feminine robot? A person? Hmmm … whatever it may be this beautifully constructed  scarecrow definitely grabs attention from its post on Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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New Mexico School For The Arts Dance Department Fall Dance Showcase Nov. 2-4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 21, 2017
NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico School for the Arts’ Dance Department will offer a one hour performance Nov. 2-4 featuring the talented young dancers of NMSAat the James A. Little Theater.
 
The performance begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 2. There is a pre-performance reception at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, featuring a performance by the NMSA Jazz Ensemble in the James A. Little Theater lobby before the 7 .m. performance. Performances also will be held at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.
 
This show will feature dancers of all levels in a variety of material ranging
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Arts In Public Places Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 21, 2017
COUNTY News: 
Los Alamos Arts in Public Places Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Suite 110 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building located at 1000 Central Ave. 
 
The meeting is open to the public. 
 
Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APP BOARD BUSINESS  Approval of Minutes from Sept. 28
4. CURRENT PROJECTS WR Pottery Project – cost for educational plaque
  • Update on Selig artwork for the front area of the Community
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Opening Reception For ‘Phillip Noll – Four Corners, A Photographic Exhibition’ Underway Until 7 p.m. Today!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 21, 2017

The Opening Reception for ‘Phillip Noll – Four Corners, a Photographic Exhibition’ is underway until 7 p.m. today at The Karen Wray Gallery, 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2. The exhibition runs from Oct. 20 through Nov. 19. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Some of the pieces in The Four Corners: A Photographic Exhibition by Phillip Noll. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Philip Noll’s Solo Exhibit At Karen Wray Gallery Today!

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 20, 2017
‘Descent into Mystery’, one of the pieces in The Four Corners: A Photographic Exhibition by Phillip Noll. Courtesy image

Art News:

The Karen Wray Gallery in downtown Los Alamos invites the community to “Phillip Noll, The Four Corners: A Photographic Exhibition,” Oct. 20 through Nov. 19 with an Opening Reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.

For award-winning photographer Phillip Noll, “four corners” has many meanings. For the past two decades Phillip has been building a portfolio of images representing “The Four Corners.”  Predominantly from the Colorado Plateau, these

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Los Alamos Community Winds Open Season With Fall Concert Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2017
The Los Alamos Community Winds performed Oct. 13 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Community Winds will open the 2017-2018 Season with its Fall Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at White Rock Baptist Church (80 N.M. 4). All Community Winds concerts are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

“This concert includes a variety of music that allows individual solo moments,” Winds Artistic Director Ted Vives said.

The concert will celebrate the centenary of influential American composer Leonard Bernstein

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Gateway To Holidays Arts & Crafts Fair Oct. 21 Part 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2017

Painting by Susan E. Roden. Courtesy photo

ART News:

The Fuller Lodge Art Center is holding its 37th annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.

This fair is completely full with more than 60 booths of everything from glasswork, woodwork, paintings, clothing, photography, and so much more to choose from! Get your holiday shopping done early this month!

There are a lot of returning vendors as well as brand new artists who will have their work on display.

Russ and Cande Toner

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UNM-LA Hosts Tri-city Piano Competition Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2017
Dr. Tzufeng Liu
 
UNM-LA News:
 
The UNM-LA campus will host a significant New Mexico youth piano competition from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, when 28 contestants ranging in age from six-to sixteen years old will descend on the campus from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas.
 
The Los Alamos public is cordially invited to the competition throughout the day. Additionally, at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon the Winners from the competition can all be heard in recital. As part of UNM-LA’s continuing public service mission, both events are
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Los Alamos Big Band Hosts Fall Dance Oct. 27

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2017
Los Alamos Big Band 2015. Courtesy photo
 
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Big Band
 
The Los Alamos Big Band is hosting a Fall Concert and Dance, 7-9 p.m. Friday Oct. 27 at Fuller Lodge. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
 
The Los Alamos Big Band is a 16-instrument 1940s Glenn Miller-style swing band that plays dance music for public events, weddings, conventions, fund raisers, and
more. The band will be playing favorites such as In The Mood; String of Pearl; Sing, Sing, Sing; New York, New York and even Clarinet Polka.
 
The band also features two well-known
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SYFY Television Pilot ‘Tremors’ Films In New Mexico

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 19, 2017
NMFO News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced Oct. 4 that the SYFY television pilot “Tremors,” produced by Universal Cable Productions in association with Blumhouse Television, will begin principal photography in Albuquerque at the end of October through the middle of November.
 
“We’re pleased to welcome another great pilot to our state. It’s great news for our economy,” Film Office Director Nick Maniatis said. “New Mexico’s versatile filming environment where you have
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CCA Welcomes Civil Rights Photographer Danny Lyon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 18, 2017

CCA News:

One of America’s leading photographers of the 20th century, Danny Lyon will appear at the Center for Contemporary Arts at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, to discuss his work and screen his classic New Mexico film WILLIE.
 
This very special program is part of Radical Southwest, a film series created in conjunction of the landmark exhibition Voices of Counterculture in the Southwest, on display at the New Mexico History Museum through Feb. 11, 2018.
 
Details:
 
Danny Lyon presents WILLIE, followed by on-stage interview
Radical Southwest: A Film Series, presented
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Coro De Camara Fall Concert: Call Of Isles

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 18, 2017
Coro de Camara will perform its Fall Concert: Call Of Isles Nov. 3-5. Courtesy photo

CORO DE CAMARA News:

Pianist Natasha Stojanovska, Celtic fiddler Maria Jones, violinist Kathy Gursky, and Irish dancer and tin whistle player Bethany Filer join Coro de Cámara in a program of music from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales:

  • 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3
    • Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
    • 3900 Trinity Dr. in Los Alamos
  • 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4
    • First Presbyterian Church
    •  208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe
  • 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5
    • Unitarian Church
    • 1738 N. Sage St. in Los Alamos

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10

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