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LALT’s ‘Once A Ponzi Time’ Strikes Gold

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2016
Mary O’Donnell (Katrina Koehler) discusses her investment with Harold (Michael Adkins) as Gramps (Rich Hassman) looks on. Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
Natasha (Holly Robinson) pulls the plug on Harold (Michael Adkins). Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Little Theatre opened “Once A Ponzi Time,” Friday to loud foot-stomping laughter from the audience. My family sometimes describes me as “sense of humor deprived” and I was laughing out loud for most of the play.

This is only the second production of “Once A Ponzi Time” and Read More

Chanticleer Performs In Los Alamos Jan. 24

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 16, 2016

Chanticleer in performance at the Abbaye aue Dames Saintes. Courtesy/Festival of Saintes

 

LACA News:

Chanticleer, “the reigning gods of the men’s chorus world” (Washington Post), will perform in Los Alamos at 4 p.m., Jan. 24 in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

Presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association as part of its 70th Anniversary celebration, the Grammy-winning ensemble is touring with a program spanning five centuries of vocal music called “Over the Moon”.

Founded in 1978 and named for the “clear-singing rooster” in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer is admired world-wide Read More

Susan York’s Cast Graphite Sculptures And Drawings Shown Alongside Work Of Georgia O’Keeffe Jan. 21

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 16, 2016
Contemporary Santa Fe-based artist Susan York takes graphite to new heights in her drawings and cast-graphite sculpture, installed Jan. 21 throughout the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Courtesy photo
 
ART News:
 
Susan York’s cast graphite sculpture and large minimalist drawings will be featured Jan. 21 to April 17 at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
 
In Carbon, York’s work will be installed throughout galleries devoted to O’Keeffe’s work. York, a Santa Fe based artist, works primarily in graphite. She is best known for her cast graphite sculpture and large-scale
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Daily Postcard: Buck Spotted Strolling In Western Area

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 14, 2016

This buck was spotted a couple of weeks ago strolling through the Western Area of Los Alamos. This photo launches a new feature in the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper in which a photo shot somewhere around the community by a reader or member of the news team will be published as the ‘Daily Postcard’ photo of the day. Thank you to our many readers for sharing their photos with us and the communty. Photo by Robyn Sgambellone Read More

Family-Friendly Film Series Begins At White Rock Branch Library Thursday

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 13, 2016
LIBRARY News:
 
The White Rock Branch Library resumes its Family-Friendly Film Series at 6:30 p.m., Thursday in the multi-purpose room.
 
The first film to be shown is Minions, the 2015 animated hit, which stars the voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and Michael Keaton. Minions is rated PG. The Library will provide light refreshments.
 
Also in the line-up for the coming months are Tomorrowland Feb. 11 and Pan March 10. All movies start at 6:30 p.m. Future movies could include The Peanuts Movie and The Good Dinosaur. Pick up a bookmark with the schedule
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Backcountry Film Festival Will Inspire Winter Adventurers To Seek Snow Less Traveled

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 13, 2016

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Reel Deal Theater are teaming up to bring the popular Backcountry Film Festival to Los Alamos for the fifth year in a row.

Produced by the Boise-based nonprofit Winter Wildlands Alliance, the touring Backcountry Film Festival will make its way to more than 100 locations around the world. The screening at the Reel Deal at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 will be the only one in New Mexico.

The Pajarito Brewpub will sell beer and wine before the show and at intermission. Also at intermission, PEEC will raffle prizes donated Read More

Three Santa Fe Arts Institutions Celebrate Lloyd Kiva New’s 100th Birthday

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 13, 2016
Woman’s purse. Courtesy/NMMA
 
NMMA News:
 
SANTA FE ― This year is the centennial of the birth of seminal Native American artist Lloyd Kiva New, and three Santa Fe arts institutions are celebrating this anniversary in style.
 
Lloyd Kiva New, a Cherokee, is known locally as the Institute of American Indian Art’s (IAIA) first artistic director, yet nationally, Native people refer to him as the “Godfather of Native Fashion.”
 
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, and the New Mexico Museum of
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6th Annual Music Marathon Raises Money For UNM-LA Scholarships 2-8 p.m. Jan. 31

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 12, 2016

The Craig Martin Experience joins the band lineup at the Music Marathon Jan. 31 at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Music lovers can spend the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 31 listening to local musicians while raising scholarship funds for students attending the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. The 6th Annual Music Marathon runs 2-8 p.m., in the UNM-LA student center, in building 2.

Pianist Cindy Little, left, and violinist Kay Newnam. Courtesy photo

The band lineup includes The Craig Martin Experience, The Pajarito String Band, Higher Ground, The Double A Trio and the Brave New Read More

NMSA Presents ‘El Baile’ Jan. 29-31

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 12, 2016
NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico School for the Arts is proud to present “El Baile,” a play written by NMSA’s Theater Department Chair Joey A. Chavez. 
 
Set in the summer of 1865 Santa Fe, territory of New Mexico, elements of “magical realism” weave this story of love and loss with traditional northern New Mexico song and dance. “This has been an incredible process,” Chavez said. “Historical research into the music, culture and even traditional foods of Northern New Mexico in 1865 has renewed my profound personal and familial connections. The students also
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Five Deer And A Sapsucker Spotted In Local Yard

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 12, 2016

A deer or two often visits this yard on Monte Rey South in Pajarito Acres. Five deer gathered at the residence Monday – four roamed around in the back yard and one stayed in the front yard. One deer tried to get to a bird seed feeder but it was mounted out of reach. This residence also received a rare visit Monday from a colorful sapsucker. Photo by Robert Reedy

This colorful sapsucker paid a rare visit Monday to a residence on Monte Rey South in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Robert Reedy

Five deer visit a residence Monday on Monte Rey South in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Robert Reedy

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Deer Visit 48th Street In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 11, 2016

This visitor checks out the photographer this morning on 48th Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Donna Reil

Visitors stop by a yard this morning near 48th Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Donna Reil Read More

Los Alamos Art In Public Places Board Accepting Applications To Fill One Vacancy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 11, 2016

Arctic Bear created by Jean Balagna in 1995 is on display at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board is accepting applications for one vacancy on its board. 

The next 24 months will be an exciting time as the Art in Public Places Board finalizes installation of several public art pieces and begins the search for new projects. Implementation of public art pieces have begun at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, on Solar Tree, a self-powered sculpture at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, and a six-piece sculptural pot collection along Read More

Quinceañera Exhibition Travels To Governor’s Gallery

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 10, 2016
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― An excerpt of the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s exhibition Quinceañera: Our Story, Our Future will be on display in the Governor’s Gallery throughout the 2016 Legislative Session, from January through March 2016.
 
This exhibition was first presented at the NHCC Art Museum in September 2015, to celebrate the NHCC’s fifteenth anniversary.
 
The exhibition captures the breadth of Hispanic/Chicano/Latino art within the NHCC Art Museum’s permanent collection.
 
“We are honored to present
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Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Hateful Eight’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 10, 2016
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“The Hateful Eight” is Quentin Tarantino’s eighth movie as writer and director. If you know anything about Tarantino, you either hate his films or have a sense of guilt about loving to see what over-the-top thing he’ll do next.

Movie poster ‘The Hateful Eight.’ Courtesy Reel Deal Theater

This movie will not change your mind about hating or loving Tarantino films. Just look at the rating: “Rated R for strong bloody violence, a scene of violent sexual content, language and some graphic nudity.” You can take that as a warning.

All that being said, I love Read More

Amy Spears Of Los Alamos Competes On Broken Skull Challenge TV Show Airing Sunday On CMT

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 9, 2016
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Mountain Mixer Square Dance Club Hosts Fun-filled Evening Tonight

Submitted by Chris Clark on January 9, 2016
MMSDC News:
 
The Mountain Mixer Square Dance Club is hosting a great fun-filled evening to introduce participants to square dancing.
 
Sure, we all tried square dancing in the sixth grade, but have you tried it since you’ve grown up? Do you like music? Different types of music? Do you like to move to a good beat?
 
Come see what square dancing is really like … it’s:
  • Fun
  • Good for the mind
  • Good exercise
  • Singles, couples, and families
  • Non-smoking, No alcohol
  • A chance to meet new friends
  • Fabulous refreshments
  • Endorsed by Dr. Oz & Mayo Clinic
  • Inexpensive entertainment
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