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Scenes From Thursday’s Nexus Installation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 24, 2016

Workers install the Nexus statue Thursday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. The statue was moved from its previous location, at the triangle where Trinity Drive and Central Avenue diverge, to make way for a roundabout. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from Thursday’s installation of the Nexus statue at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com

Scene from Thursday’s installation of the Nexus statue at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from Thursday’s installation of the Nexus statue at the Read More

It Was A Craig Martin Experience At The Pond Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 24, 2016
Craig Martin Experience played the Pond Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Aaron Anderson, keyboards; Rob Heineman, bass; John Frary, drums. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Carl Hagelberg blows. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Mike Rogers, guitar, Quinn Marksteiner, alto saxophone, Carl Hagelberg, trumpet; Craig Martin, tenor saxophone. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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‘Prince Of Bebop’ Greg Abate Plays Pond 7 p.m. Today!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 24, 2016
‘Prince Of Bebop’ Greg Abate Plays Pond 7 p.m. Today! Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON, Promoter
Summer Concert Series

A traveling jazz master, Greg Abate returns to Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today.

Greg plays around about 225 shows a year, all over the world. He’s been dubbed the “Prince of bebop” by the Washington Post and is one of the top saxophonists in the world. His music is mostly bebop and modern jazz fusion; the sound made famous by his early influences, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Paul Desmond.

After high school in Rhode Island, Greg studied and graduated from the famed Berklee School Read More

Scenes From Thursday’s Solar Tree Dedication

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 24, 2016
Local officials and artist Eric Thelander cut the ribbon Thursday to dedicate the new Solar Tree sculpture in the west plaza of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building on Central Avenue. Blustery weather added to the excitement of the event. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Community members begin gathering at Thursday’s dedication ceremony of the Solar Tree sculpture recently installed in the west plaza of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

The Solar Tree sculpture created by artist Eric Thelander is now completely installed Read More

‘Latitude’ Exhibit At Mesa Public Library July-August

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 22, 2016
Painting by Maureen Howles. Courtesy photo

Clearing skies oil painting. Painting by Maureen Howles

LIBRARY News:

“Latitude”, a solo exhibition of work by Maureen Howles is set for July 4 through Aug. 5, in the gallery at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
 
A reception is 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. This exhibit presents various presentations of “scapes” from the traditional or representational naturalistic landscape to the semi abstract study of nature as pure form and to the fictitious conceptual invented landscape. The techniques employed to accommodate
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Lensic Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 22, 2016
LENSIC News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Lensic Performing Arts Center is proud to announce it has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Only about one quarter of the more than 8,000 charities rated by Charity Navigator achieve this distinction.
 
Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that The Lensic “adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator in a letter to The Lensic.
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Tuesdays At The Pond: Craig Martin Experience Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 21, 2016

Courtesy image

CREATIVE DISTRICT News:

Tuesdays at the Pond continues tonight with the Craig Martin Experience under the pavillion at Ashley Pond Park.

CME celebrates the start of summer with a night of upbeat jazz at the Pond. Two hours of funky, swinging jazz from the septet including jazz classics and original tunes by band members. The concert begins at 7  p.m. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoys some great music!

Tuesdays at the Pond, a summer entertainment series, runs through Aug. 9. It brings a variety of entertainment acts to the Ashley Pond stage in downtown Read More

Update: ‘Granite Mountain’ Film: Fire, Smoke And Loud Helicopters At Pajarito Mountain

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 21, 2016

COUNTY News:

“Granite Mountain” is a motion picture based on the real-life Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite group of wildland firefighters that courageously battled one of the worst wildfires in history to save an Arizona town.

The production is based at Pajarito Mountain through Wednesday, July 29 and will be producing the following special effects and impacts:

  • FIRE on Pajarito Mountain, film crews under direct supervision of the Los Alamos Fire Department’s Wildland Division, will produce controlled ground fire. Current dates for ground fire are June 21, June 27 and June 28.

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LALT Acting And Directing Workshops June 25-July 2

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 21, 2016

LALT News:

 

 
Joanne Camp and Shepard Sobel will present a two-day Acting and Directing workshop on consecutive Saturdays, June 25 and July 2 at the Performing Arts Center in Los Alamos.
 
Each instructional day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. On the first day (first weekend), participants will separate into two groups, with each group following a separate instructional track in the workshop.

 

The first group will consist of actors, who will work with Camp on techniques and exercises to enhance
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Filming At Pajarito Mountain Producing Smoke – No Fire

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 21, 2016

COUNTY News:

Do not be alarmed if smoke appears to be coming directly from Pajarito Mountain this week. It is a special effect for a scene simulating a wildland fire for “Granite Mountain,” a motion picture based on the real-life Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite group of wildland firefighters that courageously battled one of the worst wildfires in history to save an Arizona town.

“Granite Mountain” will be on location at Pajarito Mountain through Wednesday, June 29.

The smoke produced for all fire scenes is a natural, water-based compound that produces a vapor that looks like real smoke, Read More

History Museum Seeking Participants For Digital Storytelling Workshop

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 21, 2016
NMHM News:
 
Turn On, Tune In, a New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) 3-day Digital Storytelling Workshop to produce stories about and inspired by 1960s and 1970s counter culture in New Mexico. We are seeking applicants to participate.
 
Inspired by the revolutionary movements of the 1960’s, we are looking for people who want to tell their own stories of the times. We are working with five cities around the state: Las Vegas, Taos, Dixon, Placitas, and Silver City. We are seeking two members of each community to participate in this fall workshop:
  • An individual
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History Museum’s Chávez Library Wins National Award

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 21, 2016
New Mexico History Museum. Courtesy photo
 
NMHM News:
 
SANTA FE — The American Association for State and Local History will bestow its Award of Merit for Leadership in History to the New Mexico History Museum Sept. 16 at their annual awards banquet.
 
This prestigious award recognizes the museum’s Historic New Mexico Maps project, the culmination of a four-year effort to catalog more than 6,000 maps, along with hosting an array of public programs and producing Historic Maps as Teaching Tools: A Curriculum Guide for Grades 5–8. Patricia Hewitt
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Stacks Of Stones Appear On San Ildefonso Road

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 21, 2016
Cairns or human-made stacks of stones began appearing about 10 days ago on San Ildefonso Road in Los Alamos. They started with one column and someone has added a new column every few days since. The word cairn comes from the Scottish Gaelic: càrn (plural càirn). Cairns have been and are used for a broad variety of purposes, from pre-historic times up to the present. In modern times, cairns are often erected as landmarks, a use they have had since ancient times. However, since prehistory, they have also been built and used as burial monuments; for defense and hunting; for ceremonial purposes, sometimes
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County’s Solar Tree Art Dedication 2 p.m. Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 20, 2016

Artist Eric Thelander holding a model of his ‘Solar Tree’ piece. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

The Art in Public Places Board and members of the Los Alamos County Council will join artist Eric Thelander in the ribbon-cutting and art dedication of the County’s newest art work, “Solar Tree,” at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23.

“Solar Tree” is located in the west plaza of the County Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos.

The public is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Read More

Opera Tailgate With A Jewish Twist

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 20, 2016

Rabbi Jack Shlachter is offering a brief Jewish teaching inspired by the evening’s opera each Wednesday this summer. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Heading to the opera on Wednesday evenings this summer? From July 6 through Aug. 3, Rabbi Jack Shlachter of HaMakom: The Place for Passionate and Progressive Judaism in Santa Fe is offering a brief Jewish teaching inspired by the evening’s opera, followed by a recitation of the traditional mourner’s prayer (mourner’s kaddish) in the lower parking lot of the Santa Fe Opera.

A quorum of 10 Jewish adults is required in order Read More

CME Plays Ashley Pond Pavilion 7 p.m. Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 20, 2016
At 7 p.m. this Tuesday, June 21, Super Summer Solstice Spectacular with ‘SeeME’ at the Ashley Pond Pavilion! CME takes the stage for two hours of uptempo and funky jazz. It’s a free concert that is part of the Tuesdays at the Pond series sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District. Bring dinner, a blanket or a lawn chair, and enjoy some cool jazz to herald the arrival of summer. Photo by Skip Wecksung
 
About CME:

A solid rhythm section, powerful horns, innovative harmonies, and a ripping repertoire…

CME is an informal group of musicians who have been playing jazz together since Read More

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