New York Artist To Give Exhibition Talk At NHCC
NHCC News:Celebrate Carnaval 2016 At NHCC Feb. 5-6
Frank and Pilar Leto and the NHCC continue their annual celebration of Carnaval Feb. 5-6 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NHCCOpening Reception For Mesa Library Art Show Tonight
Artist Felix Voltsinger and artist Jennifer Leon put the finishing touches on their gallery show, which features drawings and paintings and opens 5-7 p.m. today at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Katy Korkos
LIBRARY News:
There will be an opening reception for the newest art show at Mesa Public Library’s Upstairs Gallery 5-7 p.m. today, Thursday Jan. 7.
The show, entitled “Conspirators,” features the work of artists Felix Voltsinger and Jennifer Leon. It will be on display through Jan. 30.
For more information about library events, visit https:////www.losalamosnm.us/library/Pages/Events.aspx Read More
Croatian Guitarist Ana Vidovic Performs At NHCC
Croatian classical guitarist Ana Vidovic performs Feb. 20 at the NHCC in Albuquerque. Courtesy/anavidovic.com
Kids Concert By Award-Winning Composer Frank Leto Jan. 28-29
NHCC News:International Shakespeare Center Santa Fe Appoints Two Associate Artistic Directors
ISCSF News:Mesa Library Screens ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Thursday
Movie poster for ‘To Kill A Mockingbird.’ Courtesy photo
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
The classic, triple-Academy-Award-winner “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962, not rated) will screen at 6:30 p.m., Thursday in the upstairs meeting-room theater at Mesa Public Library.
The story, essentially of an African-American man charged with raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama, is seen through the eyes of 6-year-old “Scout” (Mary Badham), whose father, Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), has agreed to defend the accused. Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) and his family face constant Read More
Overnight Snow Spells Morning Greeting At Overlook
Visitors were greeted by this unique bench this morning at the dog park at Overlook Park in White Rock following Monday night’s snow. Photo by Kathy Clifford Read More
Pianist Juanita Madland Plays At Fuller Lodge Jan. 6
Juanita Madland at the piano. File photo
LACA News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council continues its Brown Bag Performance Series with local piano virtuoso Juanita Madland at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Wednesday’s program features the following works from the many places Madland has performed around the world:
- Sharing is Caring: A Musical offering to Los Alamos;
- Beethoven: Emperor Concerto from winning New Mexico concerto contest; and Moonlight Sonata performed in Frankfurt, Germany;
- Brahms Op.118
‘Posole Mio’ At Anthony’s On The Delta Jan. 16
Behind The Lens: 2015 Year In White House Photos
Feb. 27, 2015 ‘It’s definitely true that former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is a big guy. But I’ll admit that I used a wide angle lens and this angle to accentuate his size when he stopped by the Oval Office for a quick visit.’ Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
April 29, 2015 ‘Visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed, the President signed a patient’s military banner at his request.’ Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
June 11, 2015 ‘We had just stopped by the annual Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park and we were already driving away underneath the stadium. The President
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, No Politics
A New Year’s Day light display in the sky above Los Alamos taken with an iPhone near Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Sean Reilly
A New Year’s Day light display in the sky above Los Alamos taken with an iPhone from a porch in White Rock. Photo by Douglas Reilly
A light display visible across Los Alamos taken by a LANL photographer using a fish-eye lens in 1988 from the roof of the old Administration Building. Courtesy/Douglas Reilly
Staff Report
Douglas Reilly explains that the sun with sun dogs are so-called because they follow (dog) the sun. Sean Reilly’s photo includes much of the circle that passes Read More
Santa Fe Youth Perform Shakespeare’s Winter’s Tale
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe. Courtesy/Lisette BellElk Herd Spotted On N.M. 4
A herd of elk is spotted grazing late in the afternoon Tuesday on DOE grounds along N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Karl-Heinz A. Winkler Read More
Abert’s Squirrel Spotted On Club Road
This Abert’s squirrel was spotted today bonding with a stuffed Santa squirrel on the branch of a tree in the front yard of a home on Club Road in Los Alamos. The Abert’s squirrel also is known as the tassel-eared squirrel and can be found in the mountainous areas of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and parts of Wyoming and north central Mexico.
New Mexico History Museum January Events
A child tries her hand at a type of traditional hide painting at the New Mexico History Museum. Courtesy photoLibraries Celebrate New Years Noon Thursday
Scene from last year’s New Year’s Celebration at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photoFamilies looking for a fun way to celebrate the arrival of 2016 are invited to Mesa Public Library and the White Rock branch on New Year’s Eve to celebrate NOON Year’s Eve. This event gives kids and families a chance to have all the fun of New Year’s without having to wait until midnight.
Drop in Youth Services at Mesa Public Library or at the White Rock library branch 10:30 a.m. and noon Thursday, Dec. 31 for games, crafts, and a special countdown to noon. There will be a chance for Read More
Scene From Pajarito Mountain’s Mother Lift
Photo taken while riding on Mother Lift on Christmas Eve at Pajarito Mountain. ‘It was a wonderful day of skiing and snow like I haven’t seen since high school (LAHS ’05)’ –Zig Hampel. Photo by Zig Hampel Read More
Excavation Work Begins On County’s West Plaza
COUNTY News:
Residents and downtown businesses will see some excavation work occurring in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building’s west plaza over the next few weeks at 1000 Central Ave.
This work will be conducted by artist Eric Thelander and his contractor(s) to prepare the area for installation of the base of “Solar Tree” – an 18-ft. tall sculpture being installed in the plaza as part of the County’s public art collection.
The area has been marked in preparation for the required utility locates, and the contractor has been asked to minimize impacts to the building’s foot traffic Read More
Santa Fe Community Orchestra Presents Work By New Mexico Composers
MUSIC News:
The Santa Fe Community Orchestra (SFCO) will present New Works by New Mexico Composers 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan.15, in St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art.
of new and recent orchestral works presented in an open rehearsal format. Admission to the readings is free, donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.sfco.org or call 505.466.4879.
The SFCO, established in 1982, is made up of volunteer musicians from Santa Fe and surrounding
