Arts

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Still Alice’

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Movie poster for ‘Still Alice.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

 

Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Still Alice” is a brave film that will haunt you. True to the book on which it is based, the film takes a respectful but honest look at how it feels to get Alzheimers. What makes the story different is that it is told from the perspective of the one diagnosed.

As we watch this film, we become Alice, going through the months as she becomes aware of her cognitive degeneration. She is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, a rare and genetic form of the disease. There is a heart-wrenching Read More

LALT’s ‘Mister Roberts’ Sails On Sea Of Laughter

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Following an explosion aboard ship, from left, Doc (Richard Parker), Ensign Pulver (Don Monteith) and Lt. Roberts (Jeffrey Favorite). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

“Mister Roberts” pulled into port at Los Alamos Little Theatre aboard the aptly named U.S.S. Reluctant Friday night. The beloved Hollywood movie, starring Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon, was first a novel and then a play.

The LALT production is a revival of the 1948 theater version, which took Broadway by storm. Given the level of laughter in the theater Friday, I think Read More

The Paseo: First Invited Artists For 2015 Taos Festival

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Artist Paul Santoleri at work. Courtesy photo

ART News:

TAOS-Five artists are presenting three installation pieces during this year’s The Paseo, which is part of the Taos Fall Arts Festival, Sept. 25-26.

The selection of our Paseo- invited artists is the start of the exciting journey in curating this year’s Paseo. Matt Thomas, founder and director of The Paseo said. “These installation pieces are a fantastic example of what The Paseo is all about. We have local, national, and international artists creating the type of participatory work that The Paseo is known for, including large scale installation, Read More

Art Students Present Two Events March 14-19

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NMSA News:

New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Dance Department and the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) presents “Making Dance for Playing House,” an interdisciplinary performance installation at 3 p.m., March 14 at CCA’s Munoz Waxmen gallery, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

This event is free and open to the public.

NMSA Dance students will immerse themselves within the Playing House exhibit, created by the family artist team Hillerbrand + Magsamen and installed at the CCA’s Munoz Waxmen gallery. 

Using the site-specific choreographic skills they have developed in the Dance Read More

Mountain Elementary Student Yunseo Kim Wins DPU/PEEC Water Festival Logo Contest

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DPU’s Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez presents ‘Every Drop Counts’ logo contest winner Yunseo Kim with an award today at the County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC

DPU News:

Yunseo Kim, a fourth grade student from Mountain Elementary School was recognized today as the winner of the “Every Drop Counts” logo contest held by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). The contest was open to fourth grade students throughout Los Alamos Public Schools.

Yunseo Kim’s  ‘Every Drop Counts’ Read More

DNCU Presents Figurative Art Of Painter Mark Horst At Cordova Branch

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Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to continue its partnership with Canyon Road Contemporary Art, with a second art installation at the DNCU Cordova  branch. The exhibit features works by Mark Horst, a figurative artist who creates poetic works that convey a vintage appeal.

DNCU is pleased to showcase Horst’s works at the Cordova branch under the DNCU North Star Artist program. This installation marks the eighth exhibit in the program, and is a terrific addition to the range of talent seen Read More

‘Mr. Roberts’ Sets Sail At Los Alamos Little Theatre

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USS Reluctant set at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Courtesy photo

From left, Mister Roberts (Jeffrey Favorite), Doc (Richard Parker) and Ensign Pulver (Don Monteith) make their own scotch aboard the USS Reluctant. Courtesy photo

LALT News:

Welcome aboard a U.S. Navy Cargo Ship the USS Reluctant, which is operating in the back waters of the Pacific in the spring of 1945. This is not a very happy ship. The sailors aboard are suffering from the deadly boredom that comes from the routine delivery of cargo during wartime.

To make things worse, the ship’s captain is a cantankerous, small-minded man who Read More

Griffith Gymnasium Mural Contest Announced

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LAPSF News:

Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation announces a call for original artwork that represents the Hilltopper Spirit.

The mural contest is open to all Los Alamos Public School students in grades 8-12. This mural is to honor the creativity and memory of Isaac Hayden. Hayden’s family and friends, the LAHS Class of 1994 and LAPS Foundation have contributed to the project.

The winning submission will be painted in the interior of Griffith Gymnasium by a professional mural team. The finished size of the mural will be approximately 12’ high x 18’ wide and will adorn the east wall of the gym.

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Explore Wonders Of Painting With Oils

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Painter Archer Dougherty at work. Courtesy photo
 
Still life in oil by Archer Dougherty. Courtesy photo
 
By NANCY COOMBS
FLAC

Join Archer Dougherty these next two Saturdays to share the wonders of painting with oils.

Why paint with oils? Oils dry very slowly, which allows the artist to blend the wet paint hours or even days after the previous layer was applied. Oils can hold a great deal of pigment, which is why oil paintings can be richer in color than some of the other mediums.

Oil paint is easy to manipulate and can be blended directly on the canvas. This allows great flexibility in producing Read More

St. Job Orthodox Church Offers Pysanky Egg Decorating Class

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An artist creats a decorated egg using the pysanky technique. Courtesy photo

St. Job News:

Saint Job Orthodox Church is hosting a workshop on one of the most beloved Easter traditions-pysanky; a Slavic tradition of painting and decorating eggs.

The workshop is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 28 at the church at 2270 39th St. The cost is $20 and space is limited to 20 participants.

Pysanky, alternatively spelled psanki, is a Slavic tradition dating back more than 1,000 years. The tradition involves decorating eggs using bright, bold colors divided by clear geometric lines and patterns. Melted wax is used Read More