Arts

Concordia Santa Fe Presents ‘Inspirations’ May 24

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Marlon Brando. Courtesy/NNMA
 
NMMA News:
 
Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra presents “Inspirations”, a program exploring musical homages to existing works across artistic genres. 
 
The performance will include compositions by Steven Bryant, Frank Ticheli, Norman Dello Joio, Johann Sebastian Bach, David Biedenbender and Leonard Bernstein. 
Admission is free ― donations accepted at the door. 
 
The program begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24 at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art at
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Scenes From Michelle Grove Griffin’s Opening Reception

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Artist Michelle Grove Griffin with one of her paintings. Grove Griffen’s photographs and paintings will be on display at the Mesa Public Library Gallery through May 31. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Look for the hidden objects in ‘Time Changes All.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
‘Gears,’ a photograph by Michelle Grove Griffen. Griffen teaches photography at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
‘The Good Luck Bug’ from a series of paintings, contemplates its good
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Big Celebration At LAMC Wednesday Night

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Longtime Los Alamos resident and artist Keith Kelley’s family members gather to see the unveiling of five paintings he donated to Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

LAMC Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen reveals artist Keith Kelley’s artwork to the public. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) had a lot to celebrate Wednesday night. LAMC was awarded Medicare’s Four Star Status, LifePoint’s 2015 Operational Excellence Award, and Chief Nursing Officer Tracie Stratton Read More

Council OKs Crane Sculpture For White Rock Library

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An architectural rendering by Peter Rehn of a stainless steel, powder coated representation of an origami crane with a 10-foot-wingspan sculpture by Kevin Box; mounted on a stone pedestal to be installed near the SE corner of the library pointing the way to the entrance of the White Rock Branch Library. Courtesy/LAC

From left, Peter Rehn (library architect), County’s Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan, artist Kevin Box and Katy Korkos of the library with the Flight of Folds Monument outside the Box Studio in Cerrillos. This is the only example of the proposed 10-foot crane in existence, this Read More

Local Composer and Choreographer Collaborate in NMDT’s Recital this Weekend

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Courtesy/NMDT
 
NMDT News:

New Mexico Dance Theater (NMDT) presents its 11th annual spring recital, “The Elements,” today and Saturday at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.

“The Elements” features 25 dances performed by 170 students enrolled in the NMDT School. NMDT special guests, the Los Alamos Hilltappers and Los Alamos Belly Dancers also will perform.

NMDT will recognize the 15th anniversary of the Cerro Grande Fire at the recital with a special piece by local composer Eric Bjorklund and choreographed by NMDT director Susan Baker-Dillingham.

“Eric approached me last spring with the idea Read More

Scenes From Fuller Lodge Art Show

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Paintings done by Chamisa School students. Courtesy/Renee Mitsunaga Chamisa School Art Teacher
 
Second grade Chamisa student, Esperanza Sanchez proudly stands by her painting, ‘Hanami-Sakura Blossoms.’ Courtesy/Renee Mitsunaga Chamisa School Art Teacher
 
All around shot. Courtesy/Renee Mitsunaga Chamisa School Art Teacher
 
Art from Barranca School students. Courtesy/Renee Mitsunaga Chamisa School Art Teacher
 
Fiber art from Barranca School students. Courtesy/Renee Mitsunaga Chamisa School Art Teacher
 
Chamisa School art. Courtesy/
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Heather Ward’s ‘Wild About Scratchboard’ Class Saturday

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‘Do not Disturb’ by Heather Ward. Courtesy/FLAC
 
‘Morning Mist’ by Heather Ward. Courtesy/FLAC

FLAC News:

Heather Ward, whose work currently fills the Portal Gallery at the Fuller Lodge Art Center, will teach a one-day workshop Saturday, May 9 and again Saturday, May 16 on the tools and techniques of scratchboard.

Scratchboard is a board coated with white clay, then coated with a thin layer of black ink. The ink is scratched away leaving white-on-black designs.

Students will learn to create detailed, realistic drawings using a variety of instruments from Read More

Learn About Henna Tattoo At Art On Tap Thursday

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Henna tattooing on a hand by Heather Beemer. Courtesy/FLAC

FLAC News:

Using henna for body art has been practiced for more than 5,000 years.

The intricate designs can symbolize passages of life and are also applied simply for their beauty. Getting a henna tattoo is preferred by many people over a traditional tattoo because it is not painful and it is not permanent.

At Art on Tap Thursday May 7, Heather Beemer will share some cultural and historical information about henna, talk about how she mixes the henna she uses and answer questions. She may even apply some henna tattoos once participants get

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Crowd Flocks To Saturday’s Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair

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Bella O’Hara, front, along with Pam and John Sutton checks out paintings for sale at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Matthew Wehner, left, and his brother John, browse carved figurines at Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Fair with their mom, Rachel, right, and friend Christian Stone and her daughter, Evelyn. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Katie Thwaits makes a purchase from vendor Kathy Romero of Kathy’s Jewelry and Rosary Designs Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com  Read More