Scenes From Gathering Of Nations PowWow 2016
New Mexico is host to the world’s largest PowWow. The 34th annual Gathering of Nations PowWow 2016 was well attended and a most spectacular event. Natives from more than 600 tribes and pueblos proudly represented their heritage with colorful costumes, traditions and dancing April 27-29 in ALbuquerque. Photo By Kimber Wallwork-Heineman 
Photo By Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
Photo By Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
Photo By Kimber Wallwork-Heineman 
Photo By Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
Photo By Kimber Wallwork-HeinemanNew Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation Taps John Grassham For Interim Executive Director
John GrasshamDaily Postcard: Scene From Annual Arts & Crafts Fair
Daily Postcard: White and blue booths at Ashley Pond Park Saturday for the Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Olions Clean Up At Popejoy Awards!
Los Alamos High School Olion Devon Mccleskey wins Best Actor at this evening’s Popejoy Awards in Albuquerque. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
LAHS drama teacher David Daniel dedicated his Best Director win to Rachel Saxton, the previous LAHS drama teacher. Best Actor winner Devon Mccleskey moves on to the Jimmy Awards (high school Tony’s) on Broadway in New York. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
LAHS Drama teacher David Daniel wins Best Director at this evening’s Popejoy Awards. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
Josh Vigil and Lauren Partin win Directors Choice Choir. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
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Happy Mother’s Day!
These yellow and white Iris are in full bloom today for Mother’s Day at a residence on Rover Boulevard in White Rock . The word Iris means rainbow. According to theflowerexpert.com, Iris is the flower of the Greek goddess Iris, who is the messenger of love. In the language of flowers Iris symbolizes eloquence. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scenes From LAAC’s Annual Arts And Crafts Fair
Jeweler Anndria Cornish of Native Elements Jewels works on her jewelry during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Arts Fair Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Caitlin Bain of Freezetag Friends stands at her display at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Michael Taylor of Native Flair Contemporary works on his art during Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comDespite Saturday’s
Daily Postcard: Sculpture At Trinity And Central
Daily Posctcard: Sculpture At Trinity And Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NMSA Presents ArtSpring 2016 May 19-20
NMSA News:Opera Announces 2017 Season And Prepares For 60th Anniversary
Music critic and former Los Alamos Public Schools orchestra teacher, Mary Helen F. Klare, right, does a selfie with Patricia Racette, who plays Minnie, the golden girl, in Puccini’s La Fanciulla Del West that opens the Santa Fe Opera season July 1. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.comBy ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
“Three hundred years of opera, five new productions, three new to Santa Fe, including a world premiere, and two beloved works returning to our stage.”
That in a nutshell is the repertoire for the 2017 season announced by Santa Fe Opera General Director Charles MacKay Read More
Arts And Crafts Fair At Ashley Pond Park Saturday
Pine needle baskets by Vicki Moore are among the items that will be on sale at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
Large metal pieces created by Greg Gowen of Studio G 7. Courtesy photoA long-time tradition is getting a new look. The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is relocating its annual spring arts and crafts fair from Fuller Lodge to Ashley Pond Park.
The fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, changed venues due to the renovations occurring at Fuller Lodge.
Despite Read More
LALT’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ Opens Friday
Friends gather at Truvy’s Beauty Shop in Los Alamos Little Theatre’s Steel Magnolias. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 at 1670 Nectar St. The show will run Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 2 p.m. Sundays May 8 and 15. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door or in advance at CB FOX or from Brown Paper Tickets. Photo by Larry GibbonsQuilting Nature Class With Terry Foxx And Katy Korkos
Sample wildflower portraits. Courtesy/Terry Foxx and Katy Korkos
Thistle. Courtesy/Terry Foxx and Katy Korkos
Native American Pottery Replicas Installed Along NM 4
New pottery installed Wednesday on N.M. 4 near Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New pottery installed Wednesday at Bonnie View and N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
It has been a long time in the making, but following much planning and public input, an art proposal is now a reality in White Rock.
First suggested by the White Rock Master Plan Implementation Committee when the new Visitor Center was still under construction, the project involves placing a series of six large Native American pottery replicas – like those Read More
Art On Tap At UnQuarked 5:30 p.m. Today
CHAMBER News:
Steve Jobs….J.R.R. Tolkein….Familiar names, right? What might they have to do with Calligraphy and the Creative Mind? Come join the Fuller Lodge Art Center for an Art On Tap experience with Rod Torres to find out more. The event is 5:30-7 p.m. today at UnQuarked in Central Park Square!
Art On Tap is sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District and hosted by Fuller Lodge Art Center. On Tap series begins each evening with an informal 10-15 minute lecture followed by a lively group discussion. All ages are welcome. On Tap is a way for people to Read More
Celebration Of Labor Day At The Lensic
Sen. Tom Udall honoring what all the labor unions have done to shape America during a celebration of Labor Day Sunday evening at the Lensic in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto walk up to the stage. Courtesy photo
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard was among many celebrities asked to perform at a play reading Sunday at Labor’s celebration at the Lensic. Courtesy photo
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Matt Hanson , a LAHS and UNM music graduate, composed and played a new score for the classic blacklistedPlanetarium Feature Film: Exoplanets May 7-8
Exoplanets is a planetarium fill that uncovers planets in other solar systems. Courtesy/PEECPajarito Environmental Education Center is showing Exoplanets at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
Brown Bag Concert: Trio de Los Alamos Noon Today
Trio de Los Alamos with violinist Brian Newnam, pianist Cindy Little and cellist Shanalyn Kemme, performs at noon today in the sanctuary of the United Church. File photo
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council continues its 2015-2016 Brown Bag Performance Series with the Trio de Los Alamos at noon today in the sanctuary of the United Church. They will perform works by composers Aarre Merikanto and Camille Saint-Saens.
The Trio, whose members are violinist Brian Newnam, pianist Cindy Little and cellist Shanalyn Kemme, have been playing together for 13 years. Brian and Cindy are Read More
Letter To The Editor – Congratulations To The Olions
By JOHN and JESS CULLINANCongratulations to the Olions on their successful production of Spamalot, and on their well deserved nominations for the inaugural Popejoy Awards.
It’s exciting to see the hard work and devotion of our talented youth pay off in such a rewarding way.
We note in the recent news coverage that many of the people who shared in the responsibility for the success of the production were not recognized, and knowing that theatre is first and foremost a collaborative art form, we think they should be mentioned:
- Jason Rutledge for his skillful musical direction;
- Patrick
LAHS’s Presley Gao Performs Schumann Piano Concerto With New Mexico Philharmonic In Albuquerque
Los Alamos High School freshman and pianist Presley Gao on stage to perform with the New Mexico Philharmonic April 24 in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
Pianist Presley Gao of Los Alamos, left, with conductor Dr. Daniel Cummings at the reception after the concert. Courtesy photo
Pianist Presley Gao of Los Alamos with Jackie McGehee, left, founder of the competition, and his teacher Dr. Jacquelyn Helin at the reception after the concert. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos High School 9th grade student Presley Gao took the stage April 24 in the First United Methodist Church of Albuquerque Read More
Whimsical ‘Edward Scissorhands’ At Library Thursday
Movie poster for ‘Edward Scissorhands.’ Courtesy photoCalling all topiary and Avon aficionados: Tim Burton’s classic “Edward Scissorhands” (1990, PG-13) will screen at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library.
In this timeless story, earnest Avon lady Peg Bogg (Dianne Wiest), unable to sell to her friends, decides to try her luck at the scary castle at the end of the street. In it, she finds Edward (Johnny Depp), an artificial man created by a brilliant inventor (Vincent Price) who died before completing Edward’s hands. Read More
