LACA Presents Latin America’s Premier String Quartet March 15
Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Courtesy/LACALACA News:
The Los Alamos Concert Association will present Latin America’s premier string quartet in a concert scheduled at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 15 in the Smith Auditorium.
Cuarteto Latinoamericano was to have performed with bandoneón virtuoso Daniel Binelli. However, Binelli has cancelled upcoming engagements including this Los Alamos appearance for medical reasons. The quartet will perform as scheduled with a revised program.
Cuarteto Latinoamericano is known worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string Read More
Vijali Hamilton’s Film Screens In Jemez Springs March 15
Vijali Hamilton
JSPL News:
A screening of artist Vijali Hamilton’s feature film, “The Wheel of the World: One Woman’s Creative Journey for Global Peace,” will be presented at 2 p.m., March 15 at the Jemez Springs Village Conference Room, 30 Jemez Springs Plaza.
The Jemez Springs Public Library (JSPL) is hosting the event, which will feature an introduction by Hamilton.
Beginning in 1986, Hamilton became inspired by a dream and was prompted to embark upon a quest for global peace. She traveled from one country to another, leaving behind magnificent environmental stone sculptures as a gift to Read More
Max Gomez Plays Fuller Lodge March 20
HOTH News:DALA Dancers To Compete In Denver Grand Prix
From left, DALA Director Jonathan Guise with dancers Sophia Dendy, Sophia Jeffery, Melina Burnside, Indiana Warrior, Jenna Erickson, Camille Rousculp, Annie Smith and Cody Maggiore. Courtesy/DALA
DALA News:
Eight ballet students from Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will travel to Denver this weekend to compete in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Ballet Competition.
Sophia Dendy and Indiana Warrior will compete in the Junior Division. Melina Burnside, Jenna Erickson, Sophia Jeffery, Cody Maggiore, Camille Rousculp and Annie Smith will compete in the Senior Division. Founded Read More
‘Not Quite Right’ … A Realistic And Amusing Look At Dueling Expectations
Sally (Cindy Coulter) and Tom (R. J. Laino) share a moment. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Audience members, including playwright Bob Benjamin and his wife Susan (at far left, center row), get ready for act two. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin’s newest play Not Quite Right, co-written with Elaine Jarvik, opened Friday at Teatro Paraguqas in Santa Fe In spite of a snowstorm.
Those who braved the weather were treated to the kind of dramedy that Benjamin showed us in Salt Read More
Snow Scenes Today From Walnut Street
Snow on the branches of a tree today in a yard on Walnut Street creates an artistic backdrop for this stained glass butterfly. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Jessie, 11, takes a stroll in the snow today in a yard on Walnut Street. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Several inches of snow line the deck railing today on this home on Walnut Street. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Snow settles in the branches of this tree today on Walnut Street. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Reel Deal Movie Theater Is Open Today
REEL DEAL News:
The Real Deal Movie Theater is open for all showtimes today.
For movies and times, visit https:////reeldealtheater.com/. Read More
Los Alamos Snow Scenes From Oakwood Loop
Snow scenes this morning from Oakwood Loop in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Canceled: Fire And Ice Winter Festival 2015
EVENT News:
The Fire & Ice Winter Festival scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 in Jemez Springs has been canceled due to heavy snowfall in the Jemez right now.
Sorry for any inconvenience. We will try again next year. Read More
Los Alamos Playwright Robert Benjamin’s New Play Opens Tonight In Santa Fe
Steven Oakey and Kat Sawyer, performing ‘Marty’ and ‘Carol.’ Photo by Alix Hudson
Alex Thorne and Stephanie Dees, performing ‘Andrew’ and ‘Jessica.’ Photo by Alix HudsonLos Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin’s newest play Not Quite Right, co-written with Elaine Jarvik, opens tonight at Teatro Paraguqas in Santa Fe.
There are nine performances through Sunday, March 8, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Benjamin describes the play Read More
Canceled: Tonight’s Opening Reception At Art Center
ART CENTER News:
Due to the winter storm, Fuller Lodge Art Center has canceled tonight’s reception for Valentina Devine’s “Knit One, Crochet Two”.
The reception is rescheduled for 5-7 p.m., March 20, which is the day before the exhibit closes. The community is invited to visit the show before that date and return for the reception to meet Valentina and mingle with friends.
Anyone owning one of Valentina’s pieces is encouraged to wear it to help celebrate her show.
ART CLASSES STILL SCHEDULED:
- Friday afternoon children’s art classes;
- Saturday
Bandelier Issues Call For 2015 Artist In Residence Program
Photographers and other artists can apply to be an Artist in Residence at Bandelier National Monument. NPS Photo
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument is announcing an opportunity for artists to apply for this year’s Artist in Residence Program at the park.
Artists may be writers, composers, performing (storytellers, dancers, etc.), multi-disciplinary, or visual (photographers, sculptors, painters, etc.), artists. There is no application fee and no stipend.
The successful applicants can spend up to a month living in park housing and pursuing their artistic discipline Read More
Former Singer/Guitarist Of ‘Wardog’ Releasing Old Song: ‘Clouds Of Magellan’ Sung In Klingon
Musician Tom Gattis of Los Alamos. Courtesy photoBenefit Party For Bathtub Row Brewing In Central Park Square At 5 P.M. Friday
The public is invited to a benefit for Bathtub Row Brewing begins at 5 p.m., Friday at 170 Central Park Square. There will be a $10 suggested donation to help Bathtub Row Brewing in one last push to get open. Kakistocrats will be playing music and Bosque Brewing will have beer available for purchase. It’s a picnic-type event, so people are asked to bring whatever they would like to eat in from home or take-out from local eateries. Courtesy/BRB Read More
Paradox Jazz Quintet At Pajarito Brewpub Friday
Hannemann’s Music Corner: The Sustain
Hannemann’s Music CornerThe Sustain
One of the truly neat things about the guitar is its natural sustain. Play a note and then sit back and listen to it roll.
There are very few instruments that have this characteristic, the two most notable being the piano and the orchestral harp. The downside to the natural sustain of the piano is that it can be thunderous. Push down the sustain pedal on your piano and play a lot of chords and notes; it becomes a very flood of cacophony, and a powerful one at that, which overwhelms the melodies, counterpoint, harmonies, notes in a tsunami Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELLWe had 25 contenders and only one winner for our second annual Reel Deal Academy Award Contest. If Boyhood would have won instead of Birdman, I would have had to award about 20 six-month passes.
Birdman, the quirky but original film was a bit of surprise but maybe the Academy is looking for original, non-sequel films. This is a good thing as the days of four, five or even six sequals are getting real old.
Having said that I am also convinced the Academy is becoming more disconnected with movie patrons. If it was up to moviegoers, the winner list would look very Read More
Meet Valentina Devine 5-7 P.M. Friday
Courtesy/FLAC
ART News:
The community is invited to meet artist Valentina Devine at an Opening Reception 5-7 p.m., Friday at Fuller Lodge Art Center.
Artist Valentina Devine’s solo exhibit opens Friday. Courtesy/FLAC
Devine loves, loves, loves fiber. She loves dying yarn. She loves creating fabulous free-form pieces of fiber art combining knitting and crochet, yarns and fabric scraps, old lace and even old clothing.
She loves teaching others to leave behind the constraints of knitting only in rows; to capture a freedom of motion in their pieces. She loves the delight of her customers Read More
PEEC Hosts ‘Wrenched’ Screening At Reel Deal
Movie Poster for ‘Wrenched’ Courtesy/amazon.com
PEEC NEWS:
The documentary Wrenched delves into Edward Abbey’s most famous and influential work of fiction, The Monkey Wrench Gang, which came to be known for its protest of environmentally damaging activities in the American Southwest.
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a special screening of the movie at 6:30 p.m., March 5 at the Reel Deal Theater. Special guest Jack Loeffler, a close friend of Abbey’s, will introduce the film and answer questions prior to the screening.
Wrenched reveals how Abbey Read More
Scenes From ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Performance
Scene from Atomic City Children’s Theater performance of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ last weekend at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Monique Beyerle 
Photo by Monique Beyerle 
Photo by Monique Beyerle 
Photo by Monique Beyerle 
