Los Alamos Pianist Juanita Madland Performs in Santa Fe Friday
Juanita Madland
MUSIC News:
Juanita Madland of Los Alamos will play a free piano concert featuring the music of Chopin, Mozart, Brahms, Ginastera and Schubert 5:30-6 p.m. Friday, July 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe.
Admission is a free and the concert is open to all. For more information call 505.982.8544, ext.16.
Madland has played piano since age three. She has a bachelor’s degree with honors in piano performance and music education. Her master’s degree is in piano performance with Belgian Laureate Evelyne Brancart.
Madland has played in Europe a dozen times, Read More
Classical Music World: Why People Don’t Go to Classical Music Concerts
By ANN MCLAUGHLINClassical music has somehow acquired a reputation for being “snooty.” As artistic director of the Los Alamos Concert Association I think about this a lot and am always looking for ways to let folks know that it ain’t necessarily so!
Here is a list of three reasons why (I think) people don’t come to classical concerts and my stab at enticing them through the door anyway.
Reason #1: I don’t know anything about classical music.
Who says you need to know anything? We’re talking about music, the universal language!
Several years ago, LACA Read More
Iconic Fred Harvey ‘American West’ Exhibit Opens at Millicent Rogers Museum Aug. 1
Old postcard depicting the making of the movie, ‘The Harvey Girls.’ Courtesy/MRM
MRM News:
The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) in Taos announces the opening of its latest exhibition, “Fred Harvey and the Making of the American West.” This unique exhibition will open to the public Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 31, 2015.
Featuring more than 100 objects drawn from the family of Fred Harvey, various private collections and the Couse Foundation (Taos), the exhibit focuses upon how Fred Harvey and his company created the popular imagery that Americans came to understand Read More
YMCA’s July 4th Kids’ Parade 10 a.m. at Ashley Pond
YMCA News:
Children who want to participate in the annual Family YMCA July 4th Kids’ Parade should meet at 10 a.m., at “the elephant” at Ashley Pond.
The Parade begins at 11 a.m. and will take the route of:
- East on Central to 20th Street; turn left.
- Follow 20th Street around Fuller Lodge and down Bathtub Row to Nectar. Turn Right.
- Follow Nectar to 15th Street; turn Right.
- End at the YMCA at 15th Street and Iris.
Once there, a flag raising ceremony will take place, conducted by members of American Legion Post 90. Upon conclusion of the flag raising, activities will be available for kids including Read More
White Rock Visitor Center Hosts Art Market July 5
LACDC News:
The White Rock Artist Market will feature local artists and crafters 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 5, at the White Rock Visitor Center.
This market will include hand-crafted jewelry, hand- painted wood pieces, melted crayon art, natural beauty items, San Ildefonso Pottery and photography.
For the first time at the market, there will be live music by Juan Rivera of Taos.
The White Rock Artist Market is produced by the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos Read More
A Summer Evening at Ashley Pond
The Community Winds perform in concert under the pavilion last week at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by TK Thompson 
The fountain at Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson 
The pavilion at Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson
Early evening at Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson
The water feature at Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson
Night falls on Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson
44th Army Band Plays Ashley Pond 7 p.m. Today
New Mexico National Guard’s 44th Army Band. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Anna Doo
COMMUNITY News:
The New Mexico Army National Guard’s 44th Army Band led and conducted by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wendy Reyes and 1st Sgt. Ralph Harris, will perform in Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 at Ashley Pond Park.
The 44th Army Band is culminating its northern New Mexico summer tour of free concerts this week with performances in Los Alamos, Santa Rosa and Albuquerque.
The greater ensemble is made up of multiple musical support teams, which are smaller musical groups or ensembles. “Breaking Read More
4th of July Schedule of Events at Overlook Park
COMMUNITY News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos has announced the schedule of events for the 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The day’s events will commence at 2 p.m. Friday with music, bouncy toys, skydiving and more. Atomic City Transit will provide free transportation to the park. A suggested donation of $5 per person (not including kids ages 12 and under) will be requested by Kiwanis members at the entry gates to Overlook Park.
Events Schedule:
- 2-9 p.m. – Bouncy toys
- 2-5 p.m. – Recorded music provided by Outlaw Country 107.5
‘Get the Brewery Open!’ Party Draws Huge Crowd
A massive crowd attended the ‘Get the Brewery Open! Campaign Party’ hosted by the Los Alamos Beer Co-op Saturday night in Central Park Square. The Beer Co-op signed a lease last week with Philip Kunsberg, owner and developer of Central Park Square to lease the space formerly occupied by the Canyon Bar & Grill at 160 Central Park Square. The Co-op plans to open its taproom in early 2015 as it will take about six months to get a license to sell beer. Renovations are already underway. There will be a fireplace inside, and next summer the Beer Co-op hopes to open an outdoor beer garden Read More
Perfect Night at Pond With Two Local Bands Friday
From left, DK Warner, Quinn Marksteiner and Matt Briggs rocking out during the second half of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Friday evening under the pavilion at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Higher Ground performed blue grass tunes at Friday’s concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Showing off a wee one at the Kettle Corn stand. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Dancing maids in a ring. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
DK and the Affordables on stage Friday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThe Stumbling Critic Reviews ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2′
The Stumbing Critic: ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’Genre(s): Fantasy, Animated, Dragons, Action, Comedy
Animated films seem to be coming back with a vengeance and success this year. I’ve only been reviewing movies for about a year, but my eyes have always been on the ratings. I’ve stated before that Rotten Tomatoes is my comparison point for my own ratings, a digital wall of other opinions. Never have I seen a non-documentary film reach almost one hundred percent until How to Train Your Dragon hit theaters in 2010.
That movie was alright, but its sequel is far superior. Read More
Jae Drummond Art at Jean Cocteau Gallery June 16
‘Nymeria’ by Jae Drummond. Courtesy photo
JCCG News:
Jae Drummond’s art training started early. Her father, David Drummond, also a professional painter, attached a roll of butcher paper to a board, creating a portable drawing table with an infinite supply of paper. By the time you have filled several rolls of paper, you draw pretty well, she said.
The artists she was first introduced to were the great American illustrators N. C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parish and Norman Rockwell. Both her formal schooling and her love of art and illustration focused on the human figure. Drummond Read More
Ai Weiwei and Bert Benally Create ‘Pull of the Moon’
Navajo artist Bert Benally. Courtesy photo
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Courtesy photo
NMA News:
Ai Weiwei, internationally-acclaimed Chinese dissident artist, in a remarkable collaboration with Navajo artist Bert Benally, will create “Pull of the Moon,” a temporary, site-specific art installation in a remote part of Coyote Canyon on the Navajo Nation.
The project is part of Navajo TIME (Temporary Installations Made for the Environment), a unique partnership between New Mexico Arts and the Navajo Nation Museum. The installation will feature earth-based drawings using Read More
Two Local Bands Play Ashley Pond Tonight
Higher Ground. Courtesy https:////www.highergroundbluegrass.com/ 
Dk and the Affordables, from left, Rob Heineman, Scott Beguin and DK Warner at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. File photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThe Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series presents two northern New Mexico bands, Higher Ground Bluegrass and DK & the Affordables at 7 p.m. today, June 27 at the Ashley Pond stage in Los Alamos.
The show is free of charge.
Higher Ground is one of New Mexico’s best bluegrass bands. They were founded Read More
Ryszard Wasilewski Exhibit Opens June 30
This painting by Ryszard Wasilewski is part of the series that will be on display at the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery June 30-Aug.5. Courtesy/MPLAGMPL News:
Join Ryszard Wasilewski at the opening reception for his show at Mesa Public Library Art Gallery during the special “Los Alamos Friday Night Out” 4:30-6:30 p.m., July 11 at Mesa Public Library.
Wasilewski’s work can be viewed June 30 through Aug. 5 in the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery, open during regular library hours.
Wasilewski graduated from Camberwell School of Art (London, UK) in 1968, majoring in painting, with Read More
Los Alamos Author Stephanie Sydoriak To Read Her Work in Taos July 9
Stephanie Sydoriak
TSWS News:
Los Alamos author Stephanie Chopek Sydoriak will read from her work as part of the Taos Summer Writers Series of readings. She will read at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 9 at SOMOS Salon, 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur in Taos.
Sydoriak was born in 1926 of Ukrainian immigrants in Boston. She was a physics undergraduate at Northeastern University and did graduate work at Yale. She and her husband, Steve, and the first two of their six children moved to Los Alamos in 1948.
She is currently celebrating her 66th year here. All their six children graduated from Los Alamos High School. Read More
‘EnduroFest’ Serves Up Bike Races & Rock-n-Roll
SPORTS News:
Organizers of the newest cyclist-centric festival to hit Los Alamos – “Rock-n-Roll EnduroFest” – are hoping the event will gain speed among festival goers with many family-friendly activities for cyclists and non-cyclists alike, including guided rides, kids races, live music, microbreweries and bike races.
The event is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 1-3.
“The trails surrounding Los Alamos and the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area trail system are mostly an undiscovered gem for all types of mountain biking,” organizer Steve Watts said. “We wanted to showcase our trails, our people, Read More
Bandelier Announces Artist in Residence
Cliffs at the Tsankawi section of Bandelier by Bandelier Artist in Residence David Halpern. Courtesy/David Halpern
Bandelier Artist in Residence photographer David Halpern
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument is very pleased to announce that, for the first time since 1983, the park will have an artist in residence, photographer David Halpern.
“We are very happy to have a photographer with Mr. Halpern’s talent, experience, and background, and look forward to the activities he will be offering to the public.” Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said. “Bandelier is such Read More
‘Valle Grande and Jemez River’ Mural Installed in Council Chambers During Special Re-dedication
Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers cuts the ribbon at the re-dedication of the mural ‘Valle Grande and Jemez River’ by artist Sam Tubiolo, left, in Council Chambers Tuesday as those involved with the project look on. The center panel of the mural was originally in the former Council Chambers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Sam Tubiolo with the full mural he created. The two side panels were newly created for the space. The center panel was created by Tubiolo for the former council chambers in 1991 and was refurbished for the new location. PhotoYoung Natives Arts & Crafts Show July 12-13
Kimberly Ortiz, 9, left, and her sister Kelly, 3, worked with their sister Renetta, 13, to create this Jemez Pueblo pottery for the Winter 2011 Young Native Artists Show and Sale. Photo by Kate NelsonSANTA FE—Begin collecting art, jewelry, pottery and more from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople at the summer Young Natives Arts & Crafts Show. Children and grandchildren of artists associated with the Portal Program will demonstrate their own work in the Palace Courtyard 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13.
See the artwork, purchase Read More
