Olions Present ‘Little Women’ This Weekend
The Los Alamos High School Olians Club will present a musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors and $12 for adults. Courtesy photoPhotographer David Noble Shares His Story Thursday
Photographer David Noble. Courtesy photoBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Have you ever looked at a piece of art or read a book and wondered what were the circumstances leading to its genesis?
In his newest book, “In the Places of the Spirits,” photographer and author David Noble gives readers the inside scoop on his art.
He also will share his story during the Authors Speak lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday at Mesa Public Library. The creation of his newest book is no short story. It actually spans 30 years.
Noble said he became interested in photographing the Southwest in the 1970s. He was hired as a photographer by the Read More
Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund Concert May 19
IHM News:
- Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund Concert Set for May 19
The public is invited to attend an upcoming musical concert hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church of Los Alamos – the third in its series of free concerts to raise money for the Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Fund.
The concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at IHM, and will showcase the talents of a number of fine musicians from IHM and other churches and musical groups from around northern New Mexico.
Among the featured groups will be an accapella group of 12 voices “Memorare” (meaning ‘To Read More
Cathy Faber’s Swingin’ Country Band Performs April 27
Sangre de Cristo Chorale Marks Season 35
The Sangre de Cristo Chorale. Courtesy photoThe Sangre de Cristo Chorale is celebrating its 35 anniversary and capping the season with its Spring 2013 Concert, titled “Celebrating Our Past, Present and Future.”
The Los Alamos performance is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road.
Led by new artistic director Maxine Thévenot in celebrating this milestone, the chorale will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” with orchestra and soloists. Several additional pieces, including a choral drama and a new commissioned Read More
Perch Paperie to Hold Scrapbooking Day Event
PERCH PAPERIE News:
In celebration of National Scrapbooking Day, May 4, Perch Paperie is now taking reservations for its National Scrapbook Day Event.
This Ladies’ Retreat will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Participants are not required to stay the entire time, but with the full agenda planned, just might want to stay!
Tickets are $30 and registration for the event includes snacks, lunch, drinks, giveaways, registration gift and techniques.
The Perch Paperie will be teaming up with Tonya Collins from Tonya’s Paperazzi to put on this fun all day event. This will take place next door Read More
Do You Have a Great Idea You Want to Share?
Grandmother’s Joy by Fritz White. Courtesy photo
APPB News:
The Art in Public Places Board (APPB) has developed an “Open Call for Art/Ideas” to provide Los Alamos citizens the opportunity to suggest ideas or artwork that they would like added to the public art collection.
This can include any suggestion that involves public art to beautify the community.
Artists and citizens are asked to recommend artwork, either existing or conceptual, for a specific public location in Los Alamos County. The purpose of this “Call for Art” is to gather public input for a varied and well-positioned public Read More
Season’s Final Student Musicale Set For Sunday
Violinist Michelle Yang, here with her accompanist Cindy Little, is one of the students performing in the upcoming Musicale. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
LAMTA News:
The public is invited to the last of four Student Musicales presented yearly by Los Alamos Music Teachers Association at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos campus in Building 2.
There will be snacks provided by the students and teacher Frances Naffziger will provide punch, which she has done for years.
LAMTA thanks UNM-LA for donating this venue.
Students performing include:
- Double
Karen Wray Fine Art Introduces New Artists at Opening Reception
Guests browse and mingle at the ‘Living Things’ opening reception Friday evening at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery on 15th Street near Central Avenue. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Owner and artist Karen Wray, center, talks with visitors and artists at Friday’s ‘Living Things’ opening reception. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLA Piecemakers Quilt Trunk Show April 23
LA PIECEMAKERS News:
The Art Study Group of the LA Piecemakers will be doing a trunk show of quilts the members have made at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the United Church.
The group of about 10 quilters has been together for a number of years.
After taking a class together, they decided to form a group to continue to learn about art quilts.
They meet on the second Sunday of each month at the White Rock library. They have worked together on a group art quilt challenge-Hot Flash that was shown at the Knoxville AQS show.
They will also show some of their Farmer’s Market quilts, Quilter’s Read More
Rumelia Returns to the Pyramid Saturday
The three members of Rumelia. Photo by Jennifer Esperanza. Courtesy/RumeliaStaff Report
Rumelia is returning to the Pyramid Café, 751 Central Park Square, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
The band has an enthusiastic local following, including Los Alamos folk dancers, who add their talents to the evening. There is a $10 cover and children are free.
Rumelia is a band composed of three women who are putting a new spin on music from Eastern Europe, a region generally known as the Balkans.
Rumelia’s repertoire is derived from the traditional and popular tunes of Albania, Turkey, Greece, Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery Now Represents Artist Becky Steritz
“Rebirth” by Becky Steritz. Courtesy photoBy MANDY MARKSTEINER
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery is welcoming a new artist, Becky Steritz.
Meet Steritz and see her work at the “Living Things” exhibit opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 19.
When Steritz was getting her Master’s Degree in Ceramics in the 80s, one of her professors asked her whether her artwork was “personal.”
At the time she was learning a lot of useful techniques, and working with wonderful materials, but she knew that her work wasn’t personal.
Over the years her work has evolved to be deeply personal, she said.
“My Read More
Novels Being Accepted For Tony Hillerman Prize
Staff Report
Debut mystery novels set in the southwest are now being accepted for consideration for the Tony Hillerman Prize.
Sponsored by St. Martin’s Press and WORDHARVEST, the prize includes a $10,000 advance and publication by St. Martin’s Press for the best mystery set in the southwest submitted by an author who has not been published in the mystery genre before.
Deadline for submissions is June 1. For complete guidelines visit https:////www.wordharvest.com/contest.php
Fiesta Primavera Brings Flamenco to Fuller Lodge
‘Sevillanas’ from Fiesta Primavera 2012. Courtesy photo
Albuquerque dancer Sara de Luz. Courtesy photo
Staff report
Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance will present the third annual Fiesta Primavera at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 in the Pajarito Room of historic Fuller Lodge.
This year’s theme, “La Poesía del Baile” or “The Poetry of the Dance” focuses on the poetry of flamenco music and how it is interpreted by the dance.
Ellen Walton, “Elena” is the founder of the organization and directs this year’s show in which she and eight of her local students will perform along with Read More
Craig Martin Experience Returns to Blue Window Saturday
The Craig Martin Experience plays the Blue Window Bistro at an earlier. Photo courtesy of Craig Martin
Staff report:
The Craig Martin Experience jazz ensemble returns to the Blue Window Bistro Saturday, April 20 with their unique blend of classic swing, hard bop and funky jazz.
Tickets are $15 per person and dinner reservations are required.
This is the band’s third appearance at the restaurant and they will break out plenty of new tunes for the audience.
“I call this set list ‘Raisin’ the Bar.’ One cool aspect of being a band that’s been together over a year is we are continually challenging ourselves
Reel Deal to Screen ‘War Witch’
Staff report
The Reel Deal theatre will screen a not-to-be-missed film beginning Friday.
French-Canadian director Kim Nguyen’s “War Witch,” originally titled “Rebelle” swept the Canadian Film Awards (10 wins) and was nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
A 12-year-old girl is caught up in a civil war. After her village is burned down by rebels and her parents are killed, Komona is forced into the jungle as a child soldier. Her brutal commander not only trains her in the use of arms but also orders her to sleep with him.
Searching for shelter amidst the horror, she Read More
Guitarist Michael Chapdelaine Plays Los Alamos April 26
Michael Chapdelaine. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Guitarist Michael Chapdelaine does not settle for fitting into one music category. His music spreads over classical music and pop tunes and catches the attention of everyone from teenagers to adults.
Chapdelaine is a musician, a composer and teacher. This multi-talented artist has come to Los Alamos in the past and Chapdelaine will again perform here at 7:30 p.m., April 26 at Fuller Lodge.
The Los Alamos Arts Council is sponsoring the concert. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for Los Alamos Arts Council members.
Attendees Read More
Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival Celebrates Traditional Crafts
Hand-dyed wool at a previous Spring Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Dave Thomson
Sheep shearing at Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Dave ThomsonThe Tierra Wools Spring Harvest Festival will take place Saturday, April 27 in Los Ojos.
The Festival will feature sheep shearing, spinning, dying and weaving demonstrations. Music and refreshments will be part of the celebration.
Tierra Wools is a spinning, hand dyeing, and hand weaving workshop and a retail store. Tierra Wools buys local yarn to weave into beautiful weavings which are sold from its workshop in Read More
‘Geek Night’ Packs Dixie Pub
The Dixie Pub at the rear of the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos was packed again Thursday night for the popular ‘Geek Night’ event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Thoughts From the Big Chair: Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Thoughts From the Big Chair
Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Hey gang. Sorry to be absent for a few weeks but work and massive amounts of pollen really gave me a bit of a time crunch and brain freeze.
This week I’m going to cover some shorter topics and next week I will have a longer essay on “The Problems and Perils of “Good TV” and Participatory Television;” my thoughts on the general changes I’ve seen in the TV landscape – both good and bad.
On to this week’s topics…
Jonathan Winters Read More
