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‘Communicating Doors’ Is Zany, Horrifying, Touching

The three heroines try to explain things to a dubious Harold. Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Poopay (Trisha Werner) fends off the murderous Julian (Ian Foti-Landis). Photo by Larry Gibbons

 

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

Great comic acting makes it all work in Los Alamos Little Theatre’s production of “Communicating Doors”.

The 1994 play by Alan Ayckbourn takes three women, separated in time by 20 years, on a time traveling adventure in murder and mishap.

The action starts in the present with Poopay (Trisha Werner), a dominatrix, is called in Read More

Atomic City Children’s Theater Hosts Car Wash Saturday

ACCT News:

Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) will host a car wash this Saturday at the Christian Church of Los Alamos.

ACCT’s talented and award winning students are hosting their car wash to raise funds for their upcoming February production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.

When: Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Christian Church of Los Alamos (92 East Road)
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We hope the community will support these talented performers.

Atomic City Children’s Theater, an official after-school program sponsored by the Los Alamos Public Schools, offers performing Read More

FSN Annual Lucky Ducky Day Carnival Sept. 23

FSN News:
 
Family Strengths Network is having its Annual Lucky Ducky Day Carnival event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at 3540 Orange St. and inviting the whole community to attend.
 
The day is filled with free events with the exception of the Rubber Ducky Races in which people purchase rubber ducks for $5 each and race them down the large grass front yard on rain gutter tracks (unlimited play) and can win chances at raffle prices each time their duck wins.
 
There also will be bounce houses, carnival games, a scavenger hunt, balloon animals,
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Bandelier Welcomes Artist In Residence Paul Cruz

Bandelier Artist In Residence Paul Cruz and some of his original jewelry pieces. Courtesy NPS
 
BANDELIER News:
 
Recently, Bandelier National Monument welcomed the park’s Artist in Residence for September, Paul Cruz. 
 
Paul is no stranger to the area, as he was born in Espanola and still has many relatives in the area. In fact, for those familiar with the Los Alamos Ranch School and the Manhattan Project, his grandfather was Bences Gonzales, a hardworking and well-loved character through those years in Los Alamos history. Cruz’s mother and her siblings
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Daily Postcard: Late Bloomers

Daily Postcard: Hollyhocks are still blooming this weekend at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Russ Gordon Luncheon At Senior Center

Concert promoter Russ Gordon, left, speaks with Los Alamos Hillstrummers musicians at a special lunch held in his honor Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center as his retires after 28 years. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

A crowd gathers for a tribute lunch for Russ Gordon Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center to thank him as his retires after 28 years of bringing music to the community. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Hillstrummers perform for Russ Gordon at a special lunch Friday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Russ Gordon greeting friends. Photo Read More

Fans Make A Fuss About Russ At His Final Concert

A huge crowd turned out Friday night to bid farewell to concert promoter Russ Gordon at his final concert and the final Summer Concert of the season. Gorden is retiring after 28 years of providing great music to Los Alamos every summer. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Daughter Annie Rose surprised her parents by flying in from Seattle for Friday’s final concert. She gets a hug from her mom Deborah Gordon as her dad, Russ Gordon is at left. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Russ Gordon holds aloft the Los Alamos County Council proclamation declaring Sept.
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On The Job In Los Alamos: At Fuller Lodge Art Center

On the job in Los Alamos at Fuller Lodge Art Center is Galley and Marketing Director Amy Bjarke. She is particularly proud of the Center’s current exhibition called Meanwhile Back at the Ranch, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Ranch School. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

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Beewood At Bandelier Visitor Center

Beeweed is nearing the end of its time to be blooming, but the ones in the Native Plant Garden behind the Banderlier National Monument Visitor Center still have some flowers. Cleome serrulata also is known as wild spinach (and lots of other names). It is edible, but is particularly well known to Pueblo people as a traditional source for guaco, black vegetable paint used for decorating light-colored pottery. Photo Courtesy NPS Read More

County Dedicates ‘Carry The Light’ Sculpture

A dedication for Albuquerque artist Doug Czor’s sculpture ‘Carry The Light’ was held Thursday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building. Members of the Arts in Public Places Board (APP), County Council and County staff took part in the ceremony. From left: Former APP Board Chair Steve Foltyn, Board Chair Susie Schillaci, Board Member Britton Donharl, Czor, County Councilor and APP Laision James Chrobocinski, APP Board Vice Chair Jeremy Smith and Senior Management Analyst Libby Carlsten take part in the festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com  Read More

Russ Gordon’s Final Summer Concert Tonight!

Metales M5, The Mexican Brass, performs Sept. 8 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

 

SUMMER CONCERT News:

Metales M5, The Mexican Brass, perform at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park in the final Los Alamos County Summer Concert of the season and producer Russ Gordon’s last show as he retires after 28 years!

The free concert is a joint presentation the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series and the Los Alamos Concert Association.

“Russ Gordon, the summer concert impresario and I have been trying to figure out how to collaborate for several years,” LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin Read More

Final Painting Class With Artist Lisa Coddington Sept. 21

Hummingbird and Wild Four O’clocks by Lisa Coddington. 
 
PEEC News:
 
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington is returning to teach a one-day workshop on painting colorful, fall leaves at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
This class, made possible by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is great for all skill levels. The workshop runs 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Register to learn techniques for creating realistic, still life art.
 
Participants will explore watercolor
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Atomic City Children’s Theater: 2017-18 Season

Courtesy photo
 
ACCT News:
 
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school musical theater program announced tryouts and shows for the 2017-18 season.
 
2017-18 Season
 
Program directors Daren Savage and Annemarie Brown said: “We plan to combine our 5th & 6th grade and Middle School casts for the February show Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.”
 
Auditions for James and the Giant Peach are tentatively scheduled for Nov. 18 with rehearsals beginning Nov. 28. Public performances
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Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour Preview: Part One

Cleveland Church, 1984. Photo by Dean Carstens

ART News:

The fourth annual Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 15. This free, self-guided tour will take visiters into the studios of nine of Los Alamos and White Rock’s talented artists, in addition to two art classes from UNM-Los Alamos.

At ProjectY cowork located at 150 Central Park Square, guest will see a sample of each artist’s work during the hours of the Tour, or come to the reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 to meet the artists, plan your stops, and enjoy some live music.  

Tour booklets with Read More

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