NMPW Announces 2014 Zia Book Winners
NMPW News:
New Mexico Press Women’s 2014 Zia Book Awards honored four writers at the organization’s annual meeting April 26 in Las Cruces. Their books rose to the top of the pool of 14 submissions entered this year for children’s books by female New Mexico authors.
The 2014 Zia Award judges selected one winner and one honorable mention in each of two categories: Picture Books and Youth Books.
Winning Books and their Authors:
Kitten Caboodle by Paige Grant (illustrated by Lisa Williams; Azro Press)
After retiring as a hydrologist, Paige Grant, along with her husband, became an active volunteer Read More
Opening of ‘Things with Wings’ Flies High Friday
A large crowd packed the opening of ‘Things with Wings’ Friday at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A volunteer from the Wildlife Center shows a red tailed hawk to visitors at the opening of ‘Things with Wings.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Lily Schlien, right, speaks with gallery-goers about her solo show in the Portal Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Gymnists from High Flyers Gymnastics show off their skills outside the Fuller Lodge Art Center Friday. Photo by BonnieLeslie Bucklin Displays Her Photographs at Manhattan Project Restaurant
Photographer Leslie Bucklin of Quaking Aspen Fine Art held an open house Friday for her show, on display in the walkway outside the Manhattan Project Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com‘Our Favorite Quilts’ Opens at Mesa Public Library
The Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show, ‘Our Favorite Quilts,’ opened with a reception Friday in the Upstairs Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The show continues through May 31. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Quilts of all shapes and sizes grace the walls of the Upstairs Gallery in Mesa Public Library. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visitors check out the many quilts by members of the Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild on display at Friday’s opening reception for ‘Our Favorite Quilts.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comOlions Present ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ This Weekend
Katie Downing as Mrs. Meers in last night’s preview performance of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’ Los Alamos High School Olions Thespian Club presents ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2 p.m. (understudy show) and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. Photo by Maria Thibodeau. Courtesy/www.mariawritingwithlight.com
Devon McCleskey as Muzzy Van Hossmere, with Joe Singleton and Cody Maggiore. Photo by Maria Thibodeau/www.mariawritingwithlight.comFall in Love with LALT’s ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’
Carlos Archuleta and Christina Martos sing the ‘Marriage Tango.’ Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry Gibbons
Suzy Koehn singing about always being a bridesmaid, and how she wants to keep it that way. Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry GibbonsLALT News:
Love is confusing; an endless roller coaster of emotions, assumptions,heart palpitations, tears, sacrifices, and experiences. Sometimes love brings marriage and children. Sometimes love brings lives and families that are eventually destroyed. The question is, why do we go through it all? What do we really think about the person Read More
‘Things with Wings’ Takes Off at Fuller Lodge Art Center Friday
‘Cicada’ by Christian Byler Beattie. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
‘Butterflies, Bees etc.’ by Nancy Ullman. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
‘Blue Dragon’ by Ruth Schulte. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThings are up in the air at Fuller Lodge Art Center with the latest themed show “Things with Wings.” The show opens with an artist’s reception 5-7 p.m., Friday.
Lily Schlien’s solo show in the Portal Gallery also is opening Friday.
This reception Read More
Olions Preview Peformance of Thoroughly Modern Millie Begins 7 p.m. Today
LAHS Olions Thespian Club rehearses for tonight’s preview performance at 7 p.m. in Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LAHS
Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Olions Thespian Club is gearing up for their production of Thoroughly Modern Millie which begins with a preview at 7 p.m., today in Duane Smith Auditorium.
The musical is based on the 1967 film of the same name, which tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount (played by Camille Rousculp), who moves to New York and assumes the flapper lifestyle. She finds a job as a stenographer and a room at the Hotel Priscilla Read More
Dancers Shine at YMCA ‘Got Dance’ Showcase
Irish Dancer Victoria Hypes was named the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice individual winner. Photo by Henrik Sandin
Bolllywood dancers won the Judges’ group award. Photo by Henrik Sandin
People’s Favorite Group was an International Latin Pasa Doble dance. Photo by Henrik SandinYMCA News:
Top honors were awarded to dancers among 12 acts that performed at The Family YMCA’s “Got Dance” Variety Showcase Friday at New Beginnings Fellowship Church.
Victoria Hypes was named the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Individual Winner for her Irish Dance rendition of “I’ll Make a Man Out Read More
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Work by metal artists Trey Morlock and Eric Rivera who will display their wares at Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. Courtesy/LAACThe Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) Spring Arts and Crafts Fair is a long-standing tradition in Los Alamos. Each year, the local nonprofit organization strives to present the community with an event that features quality and variety.
“We try very hard to make sure the quality of the artists is high and also unique,” LAAC Vice President Lori Dauelsberg said.
This year’s fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
Viola Section Tunes Up For LASO’s Spring Concert
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra viola section rehearses for its May 2 performance. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThe Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) will perform its Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Crossroads Bible Church and the viola section is busy preparing. The program includes “Overture to Nabucco” by Giuseppe Verdi, “Carmen Suite #1” by Georges Bizet and “Symphony in D minor” by César Franck.
The viola, the violin’s larger, deeper sounding sibling, may not get as much attention, but the smooth, mellow tones Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Other Woman’
Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
“The Other Woman” is the latest film from Nick Cassavetes (“The Notebook”). Immensely entertaining, it presents a familiar movie theme within a story that manages to surprise us. In this send up, three women wronged by the same man join forces to set him straight, a move that results in their own personal growth and bonding as friends.
Movie Poster for ‘The Other Woman.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater
Cameron Diaz’ character, Carly, is a successful New York lawyer, yet the role allows room for Diaz’ talents as an ace comedienne Read More
Mesa Library Screens Film Classic ‘Casablanca’
‘Casablanca’ movie poster. Courtesy /https:////cinemania.co.cr
Review by KELLY DOEJSI
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” “We’ll always have Paris.” “Round up the usual suspects.” “Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Regardless of whether you have actually seen “Casablanca,” you have probably heard a few of these quotes before. But nothing compares to hearing them in their original Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThis week we are opening Bears, Draft Day, and The Amazing Spider Man 2. We will hold The Other Women for another week. Rio 2, Captain America and Transcendence end this Thursday.
‘The Amazing Spider Man 2‘ movie poster. Courtesy Reel Deal Theater
The Amazing Spider Man 2: We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary Read More
Things With Wings Opening Reception @ Fuller Lodge Art Center Friday
Spring Arts & Crafts Fair @ Fuller Lodge Lawn Saturday
Embroiderers’ Guild Hosts Tea Party May 5
PAJARITO CHAPTER News:
The Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America invites anyone interested in embroidery to join them for a tea party at 6 p.m., May 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos.
The tea party is one of the guild’s annual socials to expose interested individuals to embroidery, what embroidery is and how it can be used modernly.
Tea and a light supper will be provided.
Call 505.662.4604 or 505.500.0185, for more information. Read More
Chamisa Hosts Recycled Show
Carley Sorensen models an outfit using recycled trash. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga
Aelma Azad models a skirt made with fans recycled from this year’s YMCA Red and Black Ball. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga
LAHS-National Honor Society members Lauren TenCate and Nicholas Torres assist students in make and take activities. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga
CHAMISA News:
Director Andrea Lynch of the YMCA program at Chamisa Elementary School held her annual Recycle Art Show Wednesday.
Students created projects with trash items they collected throughout the year. The culminating event of the evening Read More
Authors Speak: Santero Charles Carrillo Shares Art
Santero Charles Carrillo at Thursday’s Authors Speak event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Santos, carved and painted images of saints, are more than just pretty pictures. Traditions and stories also are woven into these works of art.
The stories can be incredible testimonies, not only of people’s faith, but also of human nature. They bring to mind well-known tales or even personal memories within a family.
The chance to share these stories is one of the reasons New Mexico Santero or Saintmaker, Charles Carrillo, creates his art. He Read More
Student Musicale at UNM-LA Sunday
LA Music Teacher News:
The public is invited to a Student Musicale at 2 p.m. Sunday at UNM-Los Alamos (Building 2). The Musicale will be followed at 3 p.m. by a Los Alamos Music Teachers Meeting.
Performers in the Musicale range in age from first grade through college-age. They include: violinist Jamie Philp accompanied by Susan Mendel; pianists Kathleen Brodnax, Zachary Griego-Dreicer, Karin Ebey, Sonja Ebey, Jennie Gao, Gala Nelson, Konstantin Nelson, Nikolai Nelson, Aidan Ortiz.
Their teachers are Patricia Broxton, Juanita Madland, Frances Naffziger, Janna Warren and student Read More
