Promoter Russ Gordon Announces Final Summer Concert Season
This Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is the final one for Promoter Russ Gordon. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com The 2017 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series is the 28th and final one for concert promoter Russ Gordon. He’s gotten a job offer he can’t refuse.
“We love babysitting our three grandchildren and our grand nieces and nephews,” Gordon said. “Those kids are way too much fun.”
Daughter Annie Rose and her family live in Seattle and Russ and his wife, Deborah Gordon, will be moving there next spring. It’s difficult to leave northern Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunday Sunrise Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: Sunday sunrise spotted from La Senda Road in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Jaret McDonald Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Broadway Experience In Los Alamos?
By PHILO SHELTONWhen I was a kid, once a year my parents would take my sister and me to dinner and a show on New York’s Broadway. It is possible to do the same in Los Alamos! One can get a lunch or dinner before and head over to Duane Smith Auditorium to catch a show.
The Olions is performing the musical Mary Poppins this last weekend. The musical uses a professional set, costumes and the actresses and actors are excellent singers and performers. So make an evening of it Los Alamos.
Catch show times at https://www.facebook.com/LAHSOlions/?ref=py_c
It is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Read More
Los Alamos High School Sophomore Emily Jones Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition
LAHS student Emily Jones with her winning art. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) announced Tuesday that Emily Jones, a sophomore at Los Alamos High school, is this year’s winner of the Congressional Art Competition.
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Read More
Learn Flamenco From Legendary Dancer Carmela Greco June 27 To July 2
Courtesy of Carmela Greco. Photo by Blindekol“Since the mid-20th century, the name Greco has been synonymous with Spanish Dance. The Museum of International
Daily Postcard: Large Moth Spotted On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A large moth is spotted outside the front door of a Barranca Mesa home on a brick wall that for some reason attracts moths. Its body is about 1.5 inches long. It appears to be in the silkmoth (Hyalophora) family. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
LAHS’s ‘Mary Poppins’ Up For Multiple Popejoy Awards!
Popejoy Award nominees for their performances in Mary Poppins, from left, Lauren Partin, Jessica Erkkila and Ben Hanlon. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School production of “Mary Poppins” has been nominated for the prestigious New Mexico High School Musical Theater Popejoy Award. In addition, Ben Hanlon has been nominated for Best Male actor and both Jessica and Lauren Partin have been nominated for Best Female Actor.
“We are very honored to be working with such a talented cast and crew on this production,” said Jason Rutledge, musical director for the show. “We are also very Read More
Bathtub Row Press Releases ‘Pajarito Acres: A Bootstrap Volunteer Land Development’
BATHTUB ROW PRESS News:
The first families moved into the Pajarito Acres development in Los Alamos in 1965, but their quest for those homes had begun three years earlier when a group of volunteers formed the Pajarito Acres Development Corporation. Their goal was to make possible privately owned, acreage homes as an alternative to the government housing managed by the Atomic Energy Commission.
The project attracted “an eclectic herd of roughly 150 iconoclasts. They were all fed up with the government standards of architecture and restrictions,” Bruce Krohn, whose family Read More
Valley Celebrates National Poetry Month
COMMUNITY News:Sixty Plein Air Artists Draw Beauty Of Jemez Springs
Maryann McGraw paints a Valles Caldera plein air. Courtesy photoSixty artists will be plein air painting April 28–May 4 throughout the Jemez Valley.
Those works will then be exhibited at Jemez Springs Fine Art Gallery commencing with an artists reception 1-3 p.m., May 6. Paintings from the “Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) Spring Paint-Out and Show” will be exhibited at the gallery through May 24 and will be available for sale.
The art of plein air painting is making a comeback and the village of Jemez Springs is excited to host the event.
“Jemez Read More
Mainstreet Auditions For ‘Acting May Be Murder’
MAINSTREET THEATRE News:
Espanola’s Mainstreet Theater is hosting auditions for its upcoming production of “Acting May Be Murder.” Auditions are 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 500 Paseo de Onate in Espanola.
“Acting May Be Murder” is a mystery/comedy that spoofs Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock. The play is a “who dunnit” backstage comedy that will keep the audience guessing. The cast will be made up of six men and eight women from late teen to adult.The performances are 7 p.m. June 2, 3, 9 and 10. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee Read More
Daily Postcard: Golfers Swing Into Spring
Daily Postcard: Golfers swinging in the spring season last week at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow April 28-29
More Scenes From PEEC’s Earth Day 2017
A large crowd turns out for the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s annual Earth Day event Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Executive Director Katie Bruell at the PEEC information booth shows visitors the new ‘passport’ during Saturday’s Earth Day event at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Norma the Scientist wearing her ‘Science Matters’ button receives a hug from a young admirer. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Nirankar Ambriz with a female Mississippi Kite from the Land of Enchantment Read More
Daily Postcard: The Milky Way Above Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The Milky Way spotted in the sky above Los Alamos early Saturday morning looking SE. The glow from Albuquerque can be seen at the bottom right. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Los Alamos Celebrates Earth Day!
The PEEC Earth Day Celebration draws a big crowd today to the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Hill Stompers provide an Earth Day blowout. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Recycle Man and his young friend add some rhythm to the celebration. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young gardeners. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A volunteer from the Santa Fe Raptor Center shows off a barn owl. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Fuller Lodge Art Center Executive DirectorMetal Sculptures Installed In Downtown Los Alamos
Artist Richard Swenson, left, and Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg check placement of the new Zia and Roadrunner sculpture near El Parasol in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cesar Perez and Johnson Olivas put the finishing touches on the Howling Coyote sculpture installed in front of Ruby K’s on 20th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Local scrap metal artist Richard Swenson with his newly installed Howling Coyote sculpture at 20th and Central. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Chamisa Elementary 6th Graders Enriched Through Artist In Residence Experience
Cecile Lipworth brings an inspiring discussion to 6th grade students at Chamisa about celebrating courage and resilience through Esther Nisenthal Krinitz’s stories on cloth. Photo by Renee Mitsunaga
Stephanie Riggs introduces the Arpilleras from Peru to the students. Photo by Renee Mitsunaga
Students receive advice on the next steps in the project. Photo by Renee Mitsunaga
Chamisa sixth graders their show completed artwork. Photo by Renee Mitsunaga
By RENEE MITSUNAGA
Chamisa Art Teacher
Cecile Lipworth, a guest speaker from an arts educational nonprofit organization called Art and Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Glows Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The glow from the sun rising over Los Alamos. Photo by Corrina Hughes Read More
Donna Smith Featured Soloist At LASO Spring Concert
Donna Smith is the featured soloist on Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F at the LASO Spring Concert. Courtesy photo
Musical Director David Chavez conducts a recent rehersal of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra as it prepares for the Spring Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comMUSIC News:
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) will feature Donna Smith playing George Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F for its Spring Concert 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 at Crossroads Bible Church. LASO will be under the direction of David Chavez, musical director. The concert is free, Read More
