Hannemann’s Music Corner: A Powerful Question of Discovery
Hannemann’s Music CornerThere are certain phrases which, in any language, seem to carry an abundance of power. They are the kinds of phrases which encourage, which heal, which galvanize. Yet, oddly enough they are rarely found in what is considered great oratory. One such is a question.
What is the most powerful question one could ask? Some would say it is “why” as in, “why am I here?” or “why is the world the way it is?” A great deal of great philosophic thought starts with “why?” Read More
Canadian Brass Co-founder Serenades Local Rotarian
In a light moment, Rotarian Linda Anderson is serenaded Sunday by Charles ‘Chuck’ Daellenbach, co-founder of the Canadian Brass, during the quintet’s performance to a full house at Smith Auditorium. The exceptional program was hosted by the Los Alamos Concert Association. More than 30 Rotarians joined the appreciative audience in support of LACA’s musical contributions to the community. Courtesy photo Read More
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Vertigo’ Screens Thursday
Courtesy/impawards.comWho am I to review Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (1958)? The film has been reviewed, admired, and just plain loved scores of times. James Stewart’s incredible. Kim Novak is creepily fabulous. Barbara Bel Geddes is the most gorgeous buddy a guy could ask for, and quirky enough to guarantee, according to 1950s movie logic, that he won’t fall in love with her. And best of all is the script, so witty, sharp, cunning, insightful, complicated, original and even — yes — thrilling.
It’s a fine film, easily the best of the “Five
Massive Variety at Quilt Show Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church
LAPQG News:
The Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild and the Jemez Bear Paws Guild have combined for a truly awesome Quilt Show this year at Crossroads Bible Church.
Check it out all day Saturday, Sept. 28. It only costs $2 to get in.
Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
Bronze Art Installed at Animal Shelter
Bronze sculpture by artist Carrie Quade. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Rooftop sculpture at the Animal Shelter. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
A bronze sculpture of a puppy was installed Thursday near the entrance of the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter at 226 East Road.
A new roof-top sculpture also was installed and both were created by artist Carrie Quade.
LANL’s Charlie McMillan Plays Dead in Arsenic and Old Lace
LALT News:
Arsenic and Old Lace returns to the Los Alamos Little Theatre stage 69 years after its 1944 Los Alamos debut as the opening production of LALT’s 70th season.
In the opening production of Arsenic, the dead body was played by none other than J. Robert Oppenheimer, a role reprised Sept. 14 by current Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan.
McMillan was deemed a standout in his realistic portrayal of a dead man.
Aresenic and Old Lace continues at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28 at the Los Alamos Little Theatre, 1670 Nector St. Tickets are available at CB FOX or one half hour before Read More
Heart of Enchantment Quilt Show This Weekend
LAPQG News:
Heart of Enchantment Quilt Show, co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild and Jemez Mountains Bear Paws Quilting Guild, is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Crossroads Bible Church in Los Alamos.
Admission for the Quilt Show is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children.
The Heart of Enchantment Quilt Show will feature quilts and fiber arts items made by members of both the Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild and Jemez Mountains Bear Paws Quilting Guild. Vendors with sewing and quilting supplies, as well as Guild members with items Read More
Choose Ending for ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’
Warren Houghteling as John Jasper and Christina Martos as Rosa Bud in ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood.’ Photo by Patrick M. Kelly
Durdles, Deputy, and Chairman singing ‘Off to the Races!’ (Patrick Webb, Nora Cullinan, John Cullinan in ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood.’) Photo by Patrick M. Kelly Audiences for the Los Alamos Light Opera production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood have a most important role: they get to vote on how the show will end!
Loosely based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical Read More
Zombie Walk Brings Living Dead to Pojoaque
Zombies take to the streets at last year’s Pojoaque Zombie Walk. Courtesy photo
Staff Report:
The living dead will invade Pojoaque for the Third Annual Pojoaque Zombie Walk and the first ever Pojoaque Zombie Prom. It’s free to participate and or to come and watch. The scary doings will take place Saturday Oct. 26.
The walk is a family friendly event with candy for the kids and multiple costume awards for legal aged adults and minors alike.
The Prom is being hosted by QB’s Bar and Grill after 9 p.m. and will be limited to adults of legal drinking age.
The gathering for the walk Read More
Bandelier Setting for ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
Amahl (Rose Click) and Mother (Alicia Solomon) perform on stage Saturday at Bandelier for Opera on the Rocks. Photo by Kirsten Laskey 
Members of the Los Alamos High School’s Bel Canto perform before the opera. Photo by Kirsten LaskeyRainbow Follows Storm Over Main Hill Road
A rainbow shines over the Main Hill Road after Saturday afternoon’s brief storm. Photo by Maria Thibodeau/www.mariawritingwithlight.com Read More
Crowd Turns Out for Opera on the Rocks
Park Superintendent Jason Lott introduces Opera on the Rocks this evening in Bandelier. Bandelier National Monument and the Los Alamos Guild of the Santa Fe Opera presented Amahl and the Night Visitors by Giancarlo Menotti, an Opera Alta production. Photo by Katy Korkos
Los Alamos High School Honor Choir Bel Canto takes the stage. Photo by Katy Korkos
Crowd gathers for Opera on the Rocks at Bandelier. Photo by Katy Korkos
Rotary Stars set up their cheese platters at this evening’s event. Photo by Katy Korkos
The weather cleared up just in time for people to get on the shuttles at the White
This Weekend’s Pojoaque River Art Tour Begins at Than Povi Fine Art Gallery
Than Povi Fine Art Gallery in Pojoaque hosted a reception Friday night to celebrate the Pojoaque River Art Tour’s 20th year. This weekend’s Pojoaque River Art Tour begins at Than Povi Fine Art Gallery with seven artist set up under the portal and another 16 stops along the tour. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Patrons check out art entered in a silent auction Friday night at the Than Povi Fine Art Gallery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Than Povi Fine Art Gallery co-owner Deborah Torres chats with art patrons. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
UNM-LA Composition Cinema Lecture Series Presents Tsotsi
Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), cares for a baby accidentally taken in a car jacking. Courtesy/Tsotsi Pictures
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will feature Tsotsi, Sept. 28, as the second installment in the Composition Cinema I: A Film and Lecture Series, which will run through Nov. 14.
The host for Tsotsi will be UNM-LA Adjunct Faculty member, Zandree Stidham, and the discussion will center around her course theme “Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back.”
Tsotsi presents six days in the life of a young gang leader in Johannesburg, South Africa as he cares for a baby Read More
Beer Coop Hosts Beer and Movie Night
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LABC News: Join the Los Alamos Beer Coop at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 for “a Beer and a Movie” featuring Beer Hunter: The Movie. (https:////www.beerhuntermovie.com/) The movie begins at 7:15 p.m. and the event is a fundraiser for the Los Alamos Beer Coop. Beer Hunter is a documentary film about beloved and influential beer and whiskey journalist Michael Jackson. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 the day of show. Tickets are on sale now at the Reel Deal Theater. |
LACDC Seeks Artists for Two Outdoor Markets
LACDC News:
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is looking for artists and artisans to participate in the final two outdoor Artist Markets of the season at the White Rock Visitor Center.
The Markets are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 12. Space is limited, so early registration is advised. A local food vendor will be on hand Sept. 28.
To register for either market, click here, or contact Melanie Peña for more information at melanie @loslamos.org or 505.661.1807. Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Puzzler
Hannemann’s Music Corner: PuzzlerJust for fun, translate the following musical terms into a phrase from a TV show.
Each term listed is a portion of the entire phrase:
– Presto
– fortissimo
– octava
– sforzando
– trill on a note above the staff
– a5 or a” (the a note above the staff), and, as a hint, below it write p<f>p
– J. W. L. W. (proper name initials).
When you think you’ve solved this, send your answer to the Los Alamos Daily Post at bjgordon@ladailypost.com.
This is the kind of thing that comes Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Begins Rehearsals for Winter Concert
LACS News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society is beginning rehearsals for its winter concert, which will be a collaboration with the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will present W.A. Mozart’s “Requiem” and Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.”
Rehearsals are 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings at the United Church of Los Alamos. All interested singers are invited to participate.
The Choral Society is directed by Dr. Mary Badarak. Read More
Jonathan Dowell Shines at National Mountain Dulcimer Championship
Jonathan Dowell
Staff Report
Held annually each year on the third weekend in September, the Walnut Valley Festival is the home of the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship.
Jonathan Dowell of Los Alamos placed third in the contest. He received a 4FGCS Mountain dulcimer as his prize.
In addition to being an award winning mountain dulcimer player, Dowell is a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read More
The Canadian Brass Open Concert Association Season
The Canadian Brass. Courtesy photoLACA News:
The Los Alamos Concert Association kicks off its 2013-2014 season with a concert featuring The Canadian Brass.
“These are the men who put brass music on the map: with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor, they brighten the rosters of concert halls, international festivals and orchestra series throughout the world. Their numerous recordings, frequent television appearances and tireless efforts in the realm of music education have resulted in vast new audiences for the art of the Canadian Brass,” a reviewer for the Washington Read More
