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Daily Postcard: Greater Roadrunner Visits White Rock

Daily Postcard: This greater roadrunner is spotted Friday in the back yard of a home in White Rock. The greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. Although capable of limited flight, it spends most of its time on the ground and can run at speeds of up to 20 mph, according to wikipedia. Photo by Reva Heron

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Scenes From 2016 Los Alamos Art Studio Tour

Local artist Jen Moss shows off her jewelry creations during Saturday’s 2016 Los Alamos Art Studio Tour. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos artist Kathi Geoffrion Parker with one of her watercolors. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
All three of these oil paintings displaying white flowers on dark backgrounds created by Kate O’Donnell sold early in this weekend’s studio tour. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Photography by local photographer Leslie Bucklin. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
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Scottish Rite Masquerade Ball: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oct. 29

Courtesy/Scottish Rite Temple

SRTSF News:

SANTA FE – The Scottish Rite Temple Santa Fe (SRTSF) announces a Midsummer Night’s Dream magical cocktail party 7-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 with music by the swingng Max and the Max Pack band, delicious food, tempting drinks and performers from the Upstart Crows. Raffle tickets for outstanding prizes, come in costume!

Ticket proceeds support the maintenance of the Scottish Rite Temple, built in 1911. This historic building was saved from a private sale in 2015, and it has become one of Santa Fe’s most sought after event, education, Read More

Gala Auction Features Party & Brewery Tour Nov. 5

Courtesy image
 
NFGA News:
 
Last year Duel Brewery and Taproom was a featured Gala auction donor, but this year they have pulled out all the stops with a donation that includes a party for 6-8 guests in Santa Fe.
 
Enjoy Belgian style beer, delicious food, visit with the owner and tour the brewing facilities. This exciting auction item, a +$500 value, makes the perfect holiday or birthday party for a group of co-workers, friends or family.
 
Also, a load of seasoned pinon, a $300 value, will be split and delivered to the winner’s home in time for the approaching cold months
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Look For European Touch In Work Of Bettina Hehlen

Photography and jewelry by Bettina Hehlen. Courtesy photo

Bettina Hehlen. Courtesy photo

Art News:

The confluence of shape and color is the common theme for Bettina Hehlen in her photography and jewelry and continually inspires her to develop new ideas.

As a photographer she likes to bring images alive through designing beautiful art cards. Additionally, her exquisite jewelry creations are one-of-a-kind, always with a touch of glamour.

Hehlen will show her work at Fuller Lodge Art Center, Stop #1 on the Los Alamos Studio Art Tour. Pick up a brochure and visit all of the 10 stops on the tour.

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Visit Fiber Artist Valentina Divine’s Studio Oct. 15-16

Valentina Devine with some recently created hats in her studio. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Valentina Devine with her hand-dyed yarn. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

“I have always knitted!” fiber artist Valentina Devine said. Devine was born in Russia and grew up in Germany, “I can remember knitting all sorts of things from doll clothes to small garments,” she said.

Devine came to Los Alamos 26 years ago from the Washington, D.C. area, where she became a life-time member of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Devine sold one-of-a-kind Read More

Community Winds Presents 100th Concert

MUSIC News:
 
The Los Alamos Community Winds  will present its 100th concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible  Church.

“It’s really gratifying to be 16 years down the road with one fourth of the original members still with us,” Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vivas said. “A special sense of community develops when people oplay music together.”

This concert features pianist Julian Chen, performing Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.

“It’s going to be outstanding,” Vivas said.
Julian is a scientist who is also a wonderful musician, and I wanted an opportunity to
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UNM-LA Participates In Los Alamos Artists Studio Tours; Campus Tours Available Saturday

Benjamin Hanlon stands with one of his paintings. The finished piece will show during the Studio Tour. Courtesy/UNM-LA

Jacqueline Quintana wets the clay in order to continue adding texture to the mermaid mug she is building. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos will participate in the Los Alamos Artist Studio Tour (LAAST) Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16. While providing the public a chance to meet the student artists and view their work, this event also helps the students develop their voice as artists.

UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney also will lead tours of Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Snowden

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Staged Reading Of Parted Waters Nov. 5-6

TP News:
 
Teatro Paraguas is presenting a staged reading of Parted Waters, a play by Los Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin.
 
Originally presented as a full production by Teatro Paraguas in 2010, Parted Waters is a gripping yet humorous drama about three generations of a Hispanic family in Northern New Mexico with crypto-Jewish roots.
 
Parted Waters focuses on three Hispanic men– grandfather, son, and grandson– whose farm near Truchas has been in the family for generations.
 
Grandfather Reynaldo tends the farm and
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‘Out Of This World’ Pumpkin Splash & Halloween Carnival Oct. 29

COUNTY News:
 
It’s an “Out of this World” Pumpkin Splash & Halloween Carnival at the Walkup Aquatic Saturday, Oct. 29.
 
Admission is $7 per participant and is limited to 150 space travelers. Admission includes diving into the pool to collect your pumpkin, flying over to the classroom for pumpkin decorating, then moving from one intergalactic themed adventure to the next with space themed carnival games, a photo booth, and crafts.
 
The event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the pumpkin retrieval beginning at 11 a.m. The
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Art Teachers Collaborate With Los Alamos County Environmental Services

School Arts Magazine Editor Nancy Walkup explains the process of paper marbling. This project connects science and art. Courtesy photo
 
LAPS News:
 
The Los Alamos Public Schools art teachers, classroom teachers, and Josh Levings from the Los Alamos County Environmental Services learned about the possibilities using trash items in art from Santa Fe artist, Susan Todd.
 
Todd specializes in art made from recycled materials and has sold items she created in more than 80 stores worldwide. She amazed the group with background information on the impact
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