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Daily Postcard: Cinnamon Teal Visits Ashley Pond

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 6, 2017

Daily Postcard: A cinnamon teal dropped into town for a swim Sunday in Ashley Pond. One theory is that strong winds blew the small dabbling duck off course. These ducks with reddish plumage are typically seen along the Rio Grande, live in marshes and ponds and feed mostly on plants. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More

Santa Fe Opera Announces Opening Night

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 5, 2017
Fledermaus mask. Courtesy photo
 
SFO News:
 
Johann Strauss Jr.’s Die Fledermaus returns to The Santa Fe Opera and the fun will begin at the Opening Night Party sponsored by the Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc.
 
Drinks, a buffet dinner, and a talk about the opera, presented by Joe Illick, will make the evening memorable. An advocate of education and community outreach, as well as a popular speaker both nationally and internationally, Illick is the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Fort Worth Opera, and is completing his last season as Artistic
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Scenes From LAMTA Piano Recital At UNM-LA

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 4, 2017
Student pianists range in age from 6-14. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association, the professional organization for independent music teachers, held a “musicale recital”  Feb. 26 at UNM-Los Alamos.
 
Family members, friends, and community members enjoyed an afternoon of music performed by students of Dr. Madeline Williamson, Dr. Aejin Chang, Wendy Ge, Ellen Scudder, and Janna Warren.
 
Sonya Akhadov, age 12, performs Busy Mill, Op. 117, No. 3, by Cornelius Gurlitt. Courtesy photo
 
Audience members taking photos and interacting
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Opening Reception For NHCC Art Museum Exhibit ¡Aquí Estamos! The Heart Of Arte March 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 4, 2017
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) will be hosting an opening reception Sunday, March 5, to launch ¡Aquí­ Estamos! The Heart of Arte, which celebrates the NHCC Art Museum’s growing permanent collection with a revitalized vibe and a brand new selection of works.
 
The free public event is 2-4 p.m., and includes light refreshments.
 
The NHCC Art Museum’s collection contains approximately 2,500 artworks by Hispanic, Chicana/o, and Latina/o artists from around the globe, most of which have been
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Zumba Fundraiser At Chamisa 6 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 3, 2017

COMMUNITY News:

Chamisa Elementary School is hosting a Zumba Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. today to benefit 6th graders attending the ROPES (Rite of Passage Experience) event at Glorieta.

Water and snacks will be provided. Door prizes will be given. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

Contact Zumba instructors Rhonda Cionek or Natalie Smith for tickets at rhondacionek@msn.com or nsmithla@gmail.com.

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Horror Comes To White Rock

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on March 2, 2017

From left, ‘Feldspar’ Director Cody Young, Actor Tristan Van Cleave and Producer Jasmine take a break while filming their short horror film Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Tristan Van Cleave’s eyes widened in fear as he cried out from seeing a woman huddled on the floor, rocking back and forth as if possessed. The silence in the house was deafening. Despite it being daylight, an eerie feeling darkened the space.

If this sounds like a setting for a horror movie, it’s because it is. Saturday morning, Read More

‘The Other Place’ Will Break Your Heart, But It’s Worth It

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2017
Homeowner (Andi Bishofberger), left, comforts her uninvited guest, Juliana Smithton (Cindy Hines). Photo by Larry Gibbons

Review By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Other Place by American playwright Sharr White is sure to strike a cord with Los Alamos audiences.

At 52, Juliana is a brilliant drug-company scientist. She is giving a speech at a neurological convention.

As she speaks, we cut away to scenes with her doctor, phone calls from her estranged daughter and conversations with her husband. She continually speaks of “the other place”, a cottage on Cape Cod where Juliana feels Read More

VFW Features Woodley Vs. Thompson March 4

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 2, 2017
 
UFC News:
 
This Saturday, March 4 the Los Alamos VFW Post 8874 on Trinity Drive is showing the UFC fights. The telecast begins at 8 p.m. with the main event is expected to start around 9 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge at the door.
 
The UFC’s first show in Las Vegas this year is a highly intriguing pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena Saturday, March 4. Topping UFC 209 is a welterweight title fight rematch between champion Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson. Their first bout at UFC 205 ended in a majority draw in a thrilling back-and-forth fight. Your co-main event
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‘Goodbye Solo’ At Mesa Public Library Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2017

‘Goodbye Solo’ movie poster. Courtesy photo

 

Review by KELLY DOLEJSI

Los Alamos

 

How can you help someone who doesn’t want help? Director Ramin Bahrani takes on this classic frustration in “Goodbye Solo” (2008, rated R), screening at 6:30 p.m. today in Mesa Public Library’s upstairs meeting-room theater.

 

Set in director’s home state of North Carolina, this award-winning film, which NY Times film critic A.O. Scott calls “almost perfect,” follows the multiple attempts of a cab driver to save his passenger’s life.

 

Solo (Souleymane Sy Savane), a 34-year-old Read More

Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter Perla Batalla Performs At NHCC March 11

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 1, 2017
Perla Batalla. Courtesy photo
 
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― As part of the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Festival Chispa and signature Latin Diva Series, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Perla Batalla will perform at 7:30 p.m., March 11 at the Center in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre.
 
Tickets are $12, $17, and $22, with a $2 discount for students, seniors, and NHCC members, and are available from the NHCC Box Office, at 505.724.4771, or at www.nhccnm.org.
 
Formerly a Leonard Cohen back-up singer,
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Griggs: Dateline – City Of Chihuahua

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 1, 2017
Zorba the Greek. Courtesy/bibliocity.blogspot.com
 
By DAVID GRIGGS
Foreign Correspondent
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Heading south from the border towns of El Paso/Ciudad Juarez, the comfortable Mexican bus navigates the eight-hour ride to the City of Chihuahua. Although I did not see any of the little dogs, which are named after the city, I did have a wonderful time exploring the sights and museums and food.
 
Casa Chihuahua
 
One of my first stops was Casa Chihuahua, the former Federal Palace and now a museum. It is located at the head of Libertad, a street that has been turned
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PAC 8 Recruits Teens To Work On PSA Tuesday

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on February 27, 2017
Students work on a project at PAC 8. Courtesy Photo​
 
PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 is inviting teens to help create a public service announcement (PSA) on suicide prevention.

Students will plan, shoot, edit and create the sound track of the PSA.

PAC 8 received a grant from 100 Women Who Care to create suicide prevention PSAs. Ten students participated in the production of the first PSA made in December.

The PSA is playing at the Reel Deal Theater. Students who participate in the production will attend a wrap party at the Reel Deal Theater. They will get free movie passes, pizza and popcorn.

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New Date For Dr. Zee Benefit Concert April 21

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on February 27, 2017

Zandree (Zee) Stidham

COMMUNITY News:

Dr. Zee’s Benefit Concert has been rescheduled for 5-8 p.m., April 21 at UNM-LA, Building 2.

Zandree (Zee) Stidham, 35, is a local assistant professor battling a form of bone marrow cancer. She and husband Tony have four children.

The concert is a fundraiser to help with her medical costs and other costs for her family during her treatment. For more information on the concert, click here.

To donate before the event, click here and donate with #teamzee. Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: How To Arrange Flowers Like A Pro

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on February 27, 2017

By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

 
I am a lover of flowers; ever since I was a little girl, I would bring in cut lilacs from our property and arrange them throughout the house.
 
As I grew, wherever I moved, I made sure to have flowers planted that I could cut and bring in.
 
I always loved how cheery they made a room feel. I would have to say my favorite flowers are lilacs, gardenias, white roses, peonies and lily of the valley.
 
Lily of the Valley flower arrangement. Courtesy/Suzette Fox
 
When working with fresh flowers, something wonderful happens. Your senses are awakened, you
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