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Pinon Fourth Grader Stars In Lifetime Movie

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 12, 2017

Allyson Harbert in a scene from Lifetime’s ‘A Mother’s Crime’. Courtesy photo

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

kirsten@ladailypost.com 

Allyson Harbert’s acting career has started off with a bang. Harbert, a Pinon Elementary School fourth grader student, recently acted in a Lifetime movie, “A Mother’s Crime”.

The TV movie premiered Friday, Oct. 6. In the movie, Harbert portrays Callie, a 7-year-old girl who was adopted by her biological mother’s sister. However, her birth mother wants her back and resorts to kidnapping to reunite with her daughter.

It might be Read More

Los Alamos-Based Fiber Artist Barbara E. Cohen Gifts Pink Scarves To Local Breast Cancer Survivors

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 12, 2017
A basket of pink ‘breast cancer’ scarves awaits recipients. Photo © 2017 Barbara E. Cohen

Pre-distribution photo of Barbara E. Cohen with scarves. Photo © 2017 Dana Stoltz Gray

 

BCAM News:
 
Following a year of planning and execution — and just in time for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebration — local fiber artist Barbara E. Cohen handed out a dozen knitted and woven pink scarves at the finale to the weekend-long Casting for Recovery local chapter’s annual retreat Sunday, Oct. 1 in Angel Fire.
 
“I decided to gift pink scarves
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Los Alamos Artist Studio Tour Stops At UNM-LA

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017
Students in Barbara Yarnell’s Ceramics class wedge the clay in preparation for beginning new pieces. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
 
Students transfer designs onto clay tiles. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
 
UNM-LA News:
 
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos will participate in the Los Alamos Artist Studio Tour (LAAST) Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15.
 
UNM-LA Instructors Barbara Yarnell and Patrick Harris invite the community to view student work from their ceramics, drawing and painting classes. 
 
“This not
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LAPS Participates In ‘Evening Of Arts & Culture’ Oct. 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017
 
LAPS News:
 
Humanities teacher Michelle Holland is reading from her new manuscript of poetry for about a half hour 7:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Mesa Public Library. 
 
The poetry reading begins at 6:30 p.m., with two other featured readers, Christopher Adams, and Kelly Doljsi, then Michelle’s students.
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Spooky Science! Laser Shows & Fun On Halloween

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017
Courtesy/NMMNHS
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Make this a Halloween to remember for more than just candy and costumes! Spend Halloween afternoon at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and indulge in a little Spooky Science!
 
This is an activity for the entire family.  From noon-4:30 p.m., there will be lots of spooky nature science activities in the Museum atrium. Build an alien landscape, observe snakes, spiders and creepy critters and distinguish fact from fantasy. 
 
Throughout the afternoon, at 3, 4 &
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Teatro Paraguas & Casablanca Studios Stage 4th Annual Day Of The Dead Celebration

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017
TP News:
 
Teatro Paraguas and Casablanca Studios (formerly Santa Fe Danceworks) will present the fourth annual El Día de los Muertos Community Celebration Oct. 27-29.
 
The Celebration begins Friday Oct. 27 with El Baile de las Katrinas at Casablanca Studios, located at 1935 Warner St, beginning at 9 p.m. DJ Ricky provides the music.  There will be a Katrina contest, and a cash bar. There is a $7 cover.
 
The Celebration continues on Saturday at Teatro Paraguas, and includes actors reading
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Susan Baker-Dillingham Of Los Alamos Donates Monetary Gift To New Mexico Women In Film

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017
Susan Baker-Dillingham of Los Alamos, left, and NMWIF President Christine McHugh. Courtesy photo
 
NMWIF News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― New Mexico Women in Film (NMWIF) announced Sunday, Sept. 17, that they have received a generous gift of $13,000 from Susan Baker-Dillingham, founder and executive director of the New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company (NMDT-PC).
 
NMDT-PC was established in 2005 as a 501(c)(3) organization that focused on enriching the lives of New Mexico students through the art of dance. NMDT-PC brought training and performance to
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Daily Postcard: Butterflies, Bees And Arachnids

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 11, 2017

Daily Postcard: A butterfly spotted on a flower in a rock pile Saturday afternoon. Photo by Kei Davis

Daily Postcard: A bee buzzing around on a Saturday afternoon. Photo by Kei Davis

Daily Postcard: An arachnid doing what it does on a Saturday afternoon. Photo by Kei Davis Read More

Los Alamos Japan Project Exhibition Opens At Mesa Public Library Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 10, 2017

Cranes in the exhibit at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Katy Korkos

Panel from Los Alamos Japan project display. Courtesy/Los Alamos History Museum

LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos/Japan Project exhibition in the Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library, which will be on display through Nov. 21, will celebrate its opening with a reception 4-6 p.m. today.

This exhibit at the Mesa Public Library tells the ongoing story of the Los Alamos/Japan Project—an expansive, long-term project to develop dialogue with international museum colleagues and pursue understanding between Los Alamos, Hiroshima, Read More

Bandelier Welcomes Artist In Residence For October

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 10, 2017
Lisa Grossman, Bandelier National Monument’s Artist in Residence in October. Courtesy/NPS
 
BANDELIER News:
 
Bandelier National Monument is happy to introduce this month’s Artist in Residence, Lisa Grossman. In the two weeks she will be here, she is planning to work on a series of oil and watercolor landscapes. She wants to investigate progressions, such as the evolution of light and shadow across the land and archeological sites, and the effects of wind, weather, and dramatic forces of nature.
 
Grossman was born and raised in western Pennsylvania
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Magic School Bus Showing Daily At DynaTheater

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 10, 2017
NMMNHF News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation announces free admission to “The Magic School Bus” showing daily at 10 a.m. in the DynaTheater.
 
The educational series is great for children of all ages, families, and children at heart. Each showing features two episodes of an eccentric school-teacher, Ms. Frizzle, who takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
 
The Busasaurus (S2, Ep3, 23 Sep. 1995)
Topic: Dinosaurs. Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a dinosaur dig, courtesy of her old
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Call For Involvement In Project To Promote Community Healing Through The Arts

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 10, 2017
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is looking for people and organizations that are interested in participating in a multi-year project funded through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to bring our community together to work through the deep historical and contemporary issues that falsely divide us by race, gender and more.
 
The project, called Our Truth, is meant to give value and meaning to the lived stories of our New Mexico community; bring heightened awareness of racial divides and inequalities in a non-data,
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LAHS Choir Pumpkin Patch Opening Soon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2017

CHOIR News:

The Los Alamos High School Choir Pumpkin Patch is getting set to open again this year on 4th Street.

The Patch was set to open Sunday is at the mercy of the limited amount of truck drivers available, due to the hurricanes, and the pumpkins aren’t arriving until today.

Depending on how late the truck rolls up to the site on 4th Street will determine whether the patch opens today or Tuesday. Read More

Stars And Mysteries Oct. 14-15 At PEEC

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2017
 
PEEC News:
 
At 7 p.m., Oct. 13 Steve Becker will reveal the celestial objects in our night sky. Then, the fascinating planetarium film Mysteries of the Unseen World will play at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15. 
 
These planetarium programs take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center and are made possible thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
 
During the Friday, Oct. 13 show, Steve Becker will point out the constellations, planets, and other celestial objects visible in the October
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NMMNHS: Da Vinci – The Genius Exhibition Explores Early Aviation Concepts Feb. 10 To July 29, 2018

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2017

Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition coming in February to the the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque explores early aviation concepts. Courtesy/Grand Exhibitions

NMMNHS News:

Thousands of visitors and New Mexicans are looking skyward this week at hot air balloons participating in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Hot air balloon and aviation enthusiasts enjoying the enchanting vision of colorful balloons and special shapes will have another opportunity to study the origins of flight Feb. 10 through July 29, 2018, when the New Mexico Museum Read More

Mountain PTA Carnival And 2017 Pumpkin Palooza

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2017

MOUNTAIN SCHOOL News:

The Mountain Elementary School PTA’s Annual Halloween Carnival is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.

The carnival began in the 1970’s as a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating. This 40+ year-old tradition has become a popular community event.

This year the carnival will feature pumpkin themed activities in the school courtyard with live music, bounce houses, cake walk and a haunted house. There will be a “creature of unusual size” along side delicious Grandma Blue Corn’s Kettle organic kettle corn, Papa Murphy’s pizza, cotton candy and Read More

Experience An Evening Of Arts & Culture Oct. 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 8, 2017

COMMUNITY News:

Celebrate the Month of Arts and Culture at the kick off event, An Evening of Arts and Culture, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.

 

Begin by picking up a program and map at Fuller Lodge, then walk or drive to each of the nine venues presenting programs in music, art, poetry and sculpture.

 

Los Alamos Arts Council, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Concert Association, MainStreet and Los Alamos Creative District are sponsoring the event.

 

The fun and free event is open to all ages, and will feature concurrent presentations in each venue during the three hour celebration. Participants Read More

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