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Into the Future: Culture Power In Native American Art

MUSEUM News:
 
SANTA FE — Sponge Bob Square Pants, Pac Man and Curious George, all sporting a particularly Native American twist, are just a few images from popular mainstream culture seen in the exhibition, Into the Future: Culture Power in Native American Art.
 
Featuring nearly 100 objects by more than fifty artists from the museum’s collections as well as others borrowed from collectors and artists, the work on view in Into the Futurewill be in such various media as traditional clothing and jewelry, pottery and weaving, photography and video, through to comics,
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Igor And Red Elvises Lunch At Los Alamos Co+op

Igor and the Red Elvises eating lunch today at the Los Alamos Co+op Market. Their drummer said they eat at the Co+op whenever they are in town. The Co+op is at 95 Entrada Dr. Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Deli Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Photo by Karen Kendall Read More

Scenes From Igor & Red Elvises Rocking Ashley Pond

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Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

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Author Elizabeth J. Church Speaks At Library Thursday

Author Elizabeth J. Church. Courtesy photo

LIBRARY News:

Elizabeth J. Church, who spent her early years in Los Alamos and has now returned here to live, has written a novel called The Atomic Weight of Love. She will talk about the book, which is set in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project and following decades, at the Library’s monthly Authors Speak program at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23.

Church’s book was released May 3, and she has been on a whirlwind book tour ever since. She spoke most recently at the iconic bookstores Powell’s (in Portland) and The Tattered Cover in Denver.

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Documentary ‘Muscle Shoals’ Airs At Library Monday

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LIBRARY News:

Mesa Public Library will show the music documentary Muscle Shoals at 6 p.m. Monday, June 20 in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms. The film is rated PG.

The Library is showing a series of music-themed movies all summer long as part of the Read to the Rhythm summer reading program. All of the movies are free and open to the public. Upcoming films include Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, Get On Up and Labyrinth.

You may never have heard of the Muscle Shoals recording studio, but everyone has certainly heard music that was created there. Major hits from Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin Read More

Summer Reading Fun – It’s Not Just For Kids Anymore!

Harriette Lawler with Feathered Banjo. Courtesy photo

LIBRARY News:

When it comes to summer reading, we never really grow up, do we? We give ourselves permission to just relax and enjoy.

The kids who come to the library during the summer get to do crafts, watch movies and participate in challenges- well, we want to do that too! So the library staff has set up some fun programs for grown-ups in conjunction with the summer reading season. All are free.

We’ve just started holding Coloring sessions on Wednesdays, upstairs at Mesa at 5:30 p.m. We’re also showing special movies with music as the theme. Read More

FILMING UPDATE: Pajarito Mountain Café Closed June 23-24

COUNTY News:

The film production for “Granite Mountain” will be based at Pajarito Mountain resort parking lot Sunday, June 19 through Wednesday, June 29. 

Public access to Pajarito Mountain Resort and Camp May during this time will be impacted as follows:

CAMP MAY ROAD

  • Sunday, June 19 (noon) – Wednesday, June 29 (5 a.m.) – Open to the public.

CAMP MAY

  • Sunday, June 19 (noon) – Sat., Jun 25 (noon) – Closed to the public.
  • Saturday, June 25 (noon) – Sun., June 26 (noon) – Reservations and public access open.
  • Sunday, June 26 (noon) – Wed., June 29 (5 a.m.) – Closed to the public.
  • Wednesday, June 29 (5
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SFO Apprentice Concert In Los Alamos June 26

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SFO News:
 
The Los Alamos and Espanola Valley Opera Guilds invites the community to The Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Concert. This Community Concert starts at 3 p.m., Sunday June 26, at The United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. 
 
Community members and friends are welcome for this free concert. Chapter guild memberships will be available. The Santa Fe Opera’s performer will be soprano Rebecca Kynski and bass-baritone Adrian Smith with pianist James Lesniak. come enjoy a sneak peak of the talent before the Festive 2016 Season
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Igor & Red Elvises Bring Russian Rokenroll To Pond!

Igor and Red Elvises play Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. Friday. Photo by Johannes Andersen

MUSIC News:

The Summer Concert Series continues with Igor and Red Elvises at 7 p.m., Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The Los Alamos Daily Post is sponsoring the concert.

If Igor and Red Elvises aren’t in the middle of a tour, they are getting ready for the next one – this is a group that is constantly in motion and consistently evolving. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and showman extraordinaire Igor Yuzov is perpetually globetrotting and in the process he has found scores of wildly talented, entertaining

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Art Reception For Susanne Harrison At Rose Chocolatier Friday

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ART News:
 
An Art Reception for Susanne Harrison is 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 17 at Rose Chocolatier, 991 Central Ave. Refreshments will be served. Come meet the artist and view her lovely works.
 
This multi-talented artist has a short list of her long career in the writings mentioned here:
 
Growing up in Rhode Island with a gift for the visual arts, her mother often reminded her that she was using crayons before she could walk. Her artwork in elementary school art classes was admired by others and
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‘THE PULSE OF LIFE’ Flower Show Opens Friday

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COMMUNITY News:

A Flower Show will be on display at Fuller Lodge Art Center with the opening of the art show PULSE.

“THE PULSE OF LIFE”, a standard flower show sponsored by District II of New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc., with participation and support of District II Garden Clubs and District II Judges Council opens at noon Friday at Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave.

An opening reception for the show is 5-7 p.m. and the show is open again 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18. Read More

Daily Postcard: Flycatchers Nest In Berry Wreath

Daily Postcard: Four young flycatchers born and being raised in a nest created on a berry wreath hanging on the front door of a Los Alamos home. ‘It has been fun watching them grow and seeing the two parents busily feeding them the bugs caught in our yard,’ homeowner Bob Reedy said. ‘They sometimes take short flights, so I expect them to fully launch soon.’ Photo by Bob Reedy Read More

Taste Of Knowledge Saturday June 25

2015 Taste of Knowledge event. Courtesy photo
 
LAPSF News:
 
Looking for a chance to support public education in our community and enjoy a libation?
 
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation will host a beer and wine tasting event, A Taste of Knowledge, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25 at the Golf Course Community Room and patio.
 
Participants will sample a wide variety of specially selected wines and beers, choosing any combination of eight tastes from among 12 offerings and some delicious appetizers to accompany them.
 
All proceeds
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Visit LAPS Spring Art Show Online

 
LAPS’s Art Team, front row from left, Renee Mitsunaga and Kristi Carr and back row from left, Britt Williams, Lorri McInroy, Mary Grace, Laura Parkison, Cecily Merrill, Stephanie Rittner, and Dottie Lopez would like to invite all local art lovers to take time to enjoy the webpage. Missing from photo: Karen Trythall. Courtesy photo
 
ART News:
 
The Los Alamos Public Schools’ Art teachers are presenting their students’ works online this year due to construction at Fuller Lodge.
 
The Art Team decided to display student artwork on a webpage, instead of trying
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Tuesdays At The Pond Entertainment Series Continues With Savage Wizdom And Future Scars 7 p.m. Today!

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LACDC News:

This week Savage Wizdom and Future Scars are headlining Tuesdays at the Pond at 7 p.m. today.

For those that love metal, Savage Wizdom delivers!  Inspired by bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Manowar, Savage Wizdom brings their unique and heavy sound to the masses.  Founded in 2004, surviving many lineup changes they have become a pillar of the metal scene in Santa Fe, NM. 

First releasing No Time For Mercy in 2007 and their latest highly reviewed epic, A New Beginning in 2014, they have grown into a powerhouse of a band.  Now they Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

By Jim O’Donnell
Reel Deal Theater

This week we will hold X-Men: Apocalypse, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. We opened Warcraft last Friday, and Now You See Me 2.

Free! Summer at the Movies: We are showing free movies at 10 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through July 29. This Summer at the Movies event is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank. Thank them when you get a chance. The second movie, showing June 13 and 17 is Minions. Go early, as they do sell out.

Check out our online schedule before you come at www.reeldealtheater.com and be sure and sign-up for our newsletter Read More

LALT Holds Annual Meeting June 26

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre invites all interested persons to attend its annual membership meeting Sunday, June 26.

A free lunch will be provided starting at 1 pm and the business portion of the meeting will begin at 2 pm. At the meeting, LALT members can renew their membership or new members can join by paying their $1 annual dues. The business portion of the meeting will include a look back at activities from the past year and a look forward at the 2016-17 season.

Attendees also will elect seven persons to serve with three holdover members to form the LALT Board

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