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Los Alamos County Council Honors Russ Gordon

Councilor Antonio Maggiore, center, presents a proclamation to Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series organizer Russ Gordon who accepted it together with his wife Deborah, son Abe and his girlfriend Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY NEWS:

The Los Alamos County Council paid its respects to Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Organizer Russ Gordon during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers. After 28 years of providing concerts to the community, Gordon is retiring and Friday will be his final concert.

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Thanks For Supporting Millicent Rogers Museum

MRM News:
 
At our recent Turquoise Gala, we were able to raise over $100,000 for the museum! Thanks to everyone who made our gala possible.
 
You can see some fun pictures from gala night here or read more about this event on our blog. Funds from the gala support a variety of needs at the museum, which range from simple building maintenance to new exhibition installations.
 
A portion of the funds raised at this year’s gala support Corn: Sacred Giver of Life and Feast Days, A Cycle of Faith, two new exhibits that are now on view at
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Scenes Of Full Moon From Overlook

Full moon over cactus Tuesday at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Full moon Tuesday at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Kim Selvage

Full moon Tuesday at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Kim Selvage Read More

Distinguished New Mexico Authors Share ‘Our Times With Miss O’Keeffe’ In Santa Fe Sept. 22

Georgia O’Keeffe Writing Daily Letter to Alfred Stieglitz, Ghost Ranch House Patio, 1944. Gift of Maria Chabot. © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
 
NMHM News:
 
SANTA FE  In September, the New Mexico History Museum is hosting Our Times with Miss O’Keeffe (and Other Stories) with three distinguished writers who describe their memorable moments with New Mexico’s most recognized artist.
 
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and artist N. Scott Momaday, will recall afternoons with Georgia O’Keeffe and read other poems inspired by landscapes of the Southwest.
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LALT Hosts Play Reading Sept. 12

LALT News: 

 

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is hosting a play reading of “Secondary Cause of Death” at 7 p.m., Sept. 12 in the theatre’s green room.

Inspector Pratt is back! The second in a trilogy by Peter Gordon, “Secondary Cause of Death” features bumbling police Inspector Pratt, a completely inept police sergeant who on occasion is temporarily elevated to Inspector. He is back at the country manor that was the scene of “Murdered to Death” from LALT’s  2024-2015 season.

Col. Craddock now residing in his inheritance, is attended to by a very solicitous and attractive nurse, Read More

Daily Postcard: Robin Splashes In Birdbath

As the summer starts to fade, local birds become ever more frenzied in using the birdbath. Robins splash the most. The spray from this robin takes on the colors of a rainbow. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More

Corrina Hughes Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Quarterly Photo Contest

Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Neher presents Los Alamos Daily Postcard quarterly contest winner Corrina Hughes with a $100 check for her award winning photo depicting hollyhocks. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

The Los Alamos Daily Post 2017 second quarter award winning photo of hollyhocks by Corrina Hughes. Photo by Corrina Hughes

 

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

kirsten@ladailypost.com 

 

Corrina Hughes of Los Alamos has been behind the camera lens for 20 years. She has taken numerous pictures of her children Read More

‘Blood Road’ Film Screens Thursday As Fundraiser For Local Veteran’s Therapy Program

Courtesy photo
 
REEL DEAL News:
 
Ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch lost her father in 1972 when his fighter plane was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War. In 2007, U.S. Air Force Captain Stephen Rusch’s remains were identified, and his daughter’s plan was hatched to mountain bike the 1,200-mile Ho Chi Minh Trail to reach the crash site.

Joining Rebecca on the journey is Huyen Nguyen, one of the most decorated athletes in Vietnam’s history with several gold medals in cycling. Hyuen and Rebecca push through the jungle’s challenges while sharing their personal hardships

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Quorum Notice: Art Dedication And Ribbon Cutting

COUNTY News:

Members of the Arts in Public Places Advisory Board may attend the art dedication and ribbon cutting for “Carry the Light” by artist Doug Czor at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building.

A quorom may be present but no action will be taken. 

The public is invited to attend this event. Read More

Quorum Notice: Arts In Public Places Advisory Board

COUNTY News:

Members of the Arts in Public Places Advisory Board may attend the Tourism Strategic Plan Public Visioning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at UNM-LA Student Center.

A quorum may be present but no action will be taken. 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

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Karen Wray Gallery Offers Beginning Art Classes

Courtesy/Karen Wray
 
Courtesy/Karen Wray
 
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos

In September, the Karen Wray Gallery is offering two beginning art classes; oil painting and watercolors. The classes take place in the gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2, in Los Alamos.

Several of Wray’s students have their work now featured in the gallery.

Reva Heron: is a featured artist of the gallery. She has been taking classes with Karen Wray since 2014.

“Karen is amazing,” Heron said. “She’s really good at working with your strengths and overcoming your limitations without making you feel like Read More

PEEC: Eclipse Photos And Phantoms At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium Sept. 9-10

PEEC News:

Learn about the 2017 total solar eclipse and see the full-dome planetarium film Phantom of the Universe at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Three local astronomers who watched the eclipse from within the path of totality, will share stories, photos, data and videos from the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 planetarium. Galen Gisler, Rick Wallace and Paul Arendt traveled north to see the recent solar eclipse and gathered photos, video, and data to help study the Sun’s inner corona. They are eager to share their experiences and images with the community. Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: All Saints

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“All Saints” tells the true story of a small, dying congregation in Tennessee that grew by working with a refugee community to farm the church’s land.

John Corbett stars as the newly minted Reverend Michael Spurlock, sent to serve the people of a dying parish in Smyrna, Tenn., and to close it down. His wife Aimee and son Atticus have left everything, too, to go with him.

What they find is a small but hearty band of people unhappy about having their church sold out from under them. (In the Episcopal Church USA, the buildings and property belong to the diocese.) The parish Read More

Scenes From Hilltopper Band At Friday Night Game

The Hilltopper Marching Band provides halftime entertainment the Friday night Football Game at Sullivan Field. At 96 members, the band performs an impressive show. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Part of the brass section playing in the half time show in Friday night’s football game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scenes from Friday night’s halftime show. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scenes from Friday night’s halftime show. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Band director Zane Meek speaks with the band after the show. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa In Dixon

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Scene from the Las Fiestas de Santa Rosa recently in Dixon. Photo by Robert Beberniss

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Los Alamos Museum O Art Introduces Collection

‘Devil Dancers’ bronze sculptures by Michael Naranjo from the collection of Robert Wells. Courtesy/LAMOA

 

By RUTH TATTER
LAMOA

The Los Alamos Museum of Art would like to introduce some of our fabulous collections including “Devil Dancers” bronze sculptures by Santa Clara Pueblo artist Michael Naranjo from the collection of Robert Wells.

Touch is the tool that Naranjo uses to create his sculptures. Their smooth rounded forms invite one to feel the strength and contours of their poses. His ability is all the more impressive when you learn that he lost the use of one hand and his eyesight Read More

Scenes From Friday Concert With The Paladins

Paladins lead guitarist Dave Gonzalez plays a hot lick Friday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Bass player Thomas Yearsley’s got rhythm. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Local rocker DK Warner, right, thanks promoter Russ Gordon for bringing his favorite band to Ashley Pond Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
DK Warner loves the Paladins so much he even has a Dave Gonzalez tattoo. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Dave Gonzalez goes all out at the end of a number. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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