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Bandelier Artist In The Park Opportunity Deadline Nears

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 28, 2016

Bandelier is accepting applications from artists interested in an artist in residence position. Whether your art is visual, musical, dramatic or something else, if you like the idea of living in the park for a month you should apply! See the details and get an application at https:////www.nps.gov/band/artist16.htm. Fuller Lodge Art Center is sharing this information in collaboration with Bandelier National Monument, and as a teaser to get you thinking about nature art. Our ‘Born to be Wild’ exhibition Aug. 12-Oct. 1, is in honor of Bandelier’s 100th anniversary as a Read More

Daily Postcard: View From Overlook Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 28, 2016

Daily Postcard: View Saturday afternoon looking east near the dog park at Overlook Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Dover Quartet To Perform In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 28, 2016

Dover Quartet will perform March 11 in the Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

The much admired Dover Quartet will perform in the Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11 as part of the Los Alamos Concert Association’s 70^th Anniversary Season.

Since a triumphant sweep at the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2013, the Dover has won acclaim world-wide. The New Yorker dubbed them “the young American string quartet of the moment.” James Keller of the Santa Fe New Mexican described the young ensemble as “string quartet Nirvana.” Read More

Lions In Illyria: Shakespearian Hijinks In Animal Guise

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 27, 2016

From left, Rose Corrigan, Jim Jenkins , and Patrick Webb perform in Friday night’s opening of Robert Kauzlaric’s play, ‘Lions in Illyria’ at the Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Review by BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

Robert Kauzlaric’s play, “Lions in Illyria,” opened Friday night at the Los Alamos Little Theatre. The play is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” with animal characters.

The play is aimed at children and is best suited for ages 7-12. Younger children will not understand the complicated plot and

LAHS Choirs Preview Concert Smith Auditorium Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 27, 2016

Image by Leslie Bucklin

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

Los Alamos

The best way to be successful is practice, practice, practice and Los Alamos High School Choir Director Jason Rutledge and his bevy of beautiful voices will perform for the community Tuesday, March 1, as they prepare for additional great things ahead.

“This concert is our preview concert for our Music Performance Assessment that occurs the following day,” Rutledge said. “It will involve the Los Alamos Middle School Choir and four choirs from Los Alamos High School; Man Time, Harmony, Bel Canto and Schola Cantorum.”

Rutledge Read More

Daily Postcard: View Of Pueblo Canyon

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 27, 2016

Daily Postcard: View of Pueblo Canyon from Camp Hamilton trailhead. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

The Book’s The Thing: Shakespeare From Stage To Page Exhibit March 26-27

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 27, 2016

All the World’s a Stage, by Margaret Lubalin and Judy the Sieck. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — Don’t beware the Ides of March. Instead, keep coming to see The Book’s the Thing: “Shakespeare from Stage to Page” tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, or at least through Saturday, March 26.

Originally scheduled to be up through February, the exhibit by Thomas Leech of the Palace Press has proved its popularity and earned an encore.

The Book’s the Thing was developed in collaboration with the New Mexico Museum

At Fuller Lodge Art Center: ‘What’s Past Is Prologue’ Exhibit March 11

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 27, 2016

Juice by Linda Storm and Pablo Perea. Courtesy photo

Selective memory by Jeanne Hope Gibson. Courtesy photo

Watching stars being born tapestry by Evelyn Campbell. Courtesy photo

FLAC News:

“What’s Past is Prologue,” a thematic group exhibit at Fuller Lodge Art Center includes the work of 29 different artists from northern New Mexico.

Whether we are reminiscing about the past or looking to the future, art often reflects bits of memory that are integral pieces of who we are today or hints of things to come

LAHS Graduate Joshua Grimes Advances To Final Round Of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016

Chef Joshua Grimes, a 2002 LAHS graduate, advances to the final round in the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Joshua Grimes, a 2002 Los Alamos High School graduate, achieved a career highlight few others share – he showcased his culinary skills on a national television program.

The nation watched as Grimes competed Feb. 21 on the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. The show requires its contestants to create the same dish and whoever makes it the best advances to the next round.

What makes the program cutthroat is the chefs are sabotaged Read More

PEEC: Mysteries Of The Unseen World Feb. 27-28

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016

Landscape Of An Artist: Living Treasure, Dan Namingha March 20

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016

Dan Namingha. Photo by Jennifer Esperanza

MIAC News:

SANTA FE — The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture opens Landscape of an Artist: Living Treasure, Dan Namingha, an exhibition of eleven works in various media by the artist, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20.

Every year at Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture honors an artist as a MIAC Living Treasure. And, this year the MIAC Living Treasure honor goes to Dan Namingha (Tewa/Hopi).

Museum director Della Warrior said, “Dan Namingha

Daily Postcard: Colorful Sunrise From Quemazon

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016

A colorful sunrise taken Wednesday, Feb. 17 from Quemazon. Photo by Patricia Dentler

Photo by Patricia Dentler

Fourth Friday Fractals Show At Planetarium Tonight

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016

Fractal image from Wikimedia Commons/Wolfgang Beyer

PEEC News:

Enjoy a journey into the never-ending world of fractals in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26. This show incorporates math, science, art, and nature in a full-dome planetarium show featuring original music.

This spectacular show starts promptly at 7 p.m. and seating is limited. Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature center and are only $10 for adults and $8 for children. This fractals show will run on the fourth Friday of each

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program And Contest Deadline For Submissions March 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016

2015-2016 Junior Duck Stamp featuring wood ducks, art by Andrew Kneeland of Rock Springs, Wyo. Courtesy image

WILDLIFE REFUGE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is proud to announce the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program and Contest deadline for art submissions is March 15, 2016.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grades across New Mexico learn about habitat conservation through science, math, technology, and the arts to create an original drawing or painting of waterfowl as their “visual term paper.”

“We are so excited to have Valle de Oro National Wildlife Read More

Jemez Springs Library To Sell Signed Books, Rare Works By Tony Hillerman, Feb. 27

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016

LIBRARY News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Jemez Springs Public Library in Jemez Springs, New Mexico will give fans of the late author Tony Hillerman a rare opportunity to purchase everything from unedited manuscripts to signed books and first editions at a special book sale Saturday, Feb. 27, which coincides with the village’s Cabin Fever Festival.

At least 30 published and unpublished works written between 1970 and 1990 will be sold at the sale – all of which were donated from Hillerman’s daughter, author Anne Hillerman.

Hillerman had a deep affinity for Jemez Springs and

On The Brink Of An Oscar!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016

Academy Award nominee Drew Goddard of Los Alamos with his wife Caroline Williams Goddard at a recent awards gala in California. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Academy Award Nominee Drew Goddard Of Los Alamos Prepares For Big Night

The world learned at 5:30 a.m., Jan. 18 that Drew Goddard of Los Alamos is nominated for an Academy Award.

His parents Dr. Laurence and Colleen Goddard were live streaming the show announcing the nominees at their home in Los Alamos.

“I just remember starting to scream and then we talked to Drew … he and his wife and daughters were all

Two Art Pieces Dedicated At White Rock Library

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016

Art in Public Places Board Chair Susie Schillaci prepares to cut the ribbon Wednesday at the dedicaton of ‘Fying Folds’ at the White Rock Library with help from the creators of the piece. To her left are sculptorKevin Box and origami artist Robert Lang who created and designed the sculpture. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Susie Schillaci presides over her first dedication as the new chair of the Art in Public Places Board Wednesday, with County Councilor Pete Sheehey, left, and Council Chair Rick Reiss. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Music Group Manic Drive Plays Los Alamos March 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016

MUSIC News:

Pop/rock band Manic Drive, touring from Canada via Wisconsin, Texas and on to California, will be in Los Alamos March 5. Listen to KRSN for an artist interview next week.

Local organizer, Infinity Squared Music (Phil Jacobson), continues to bring internationally acclaimed talent to Northern New Mexico – more than three years running now. A pre-show tailgate party will start at 4 p.m., with doors opening 6:30 p.m., at White Rock Baptist Church. Show starts promptly at 7 p.m. All ages welcome.