Arts

‘Wild and Crazy’ Bird Display At Mesa Public Library

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Courtesy/PC

PC/EGA News:

A flock of “wild and crazy” birds will be on display beginning Tuesday through Aug. 15 in the lobby of Mesa Public Library.

Members of Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America have decorated the birds with a variety of embroidery techniques.

On Saturday, August 9, between 10 a.m. and noon,

the chapter members will demonstrate the art of embroidery 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9 in the library lobby. Come and watch the stitchers at work. They’ll be happy to explain the various techniques and answer questions.

For more information, call Marilyn at 505.672.9404. Read More

‘The Fantasticks’ Musical In Santa Fe Aug. 14-16

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Original Off-Broadway cast album cover. Courtesy/wikipedia.com

CLC News:

“The Fantasticks” musical opens at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso in Santa Fe, with performances three nights only at 7 p.m., Aug. 14,15 and 16. The production is sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church, 

“The Fantasticks” musical first opened at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York in May 1960. Since then, it has become the longest running production of any kind in the history of American Theatre. Music includes the familiar “Try to remember, the kind of September…” sung by El Gallo, who serves Read More

Best-Selling Author John Sandford Joins Hillerman Conference

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John Sanford. Courtesy photo

ARTS News:

Wordharvest is pleased to feature The New York Times best-selling author and Santa Fe resident John Sandford at the 10th annual Tony Hillerman Writers Conference in November.

Sandford is the author of 31 published novels, all of which have appeared in one format or another on The New York Times best-seller lists. His latest thriller, Field of Prey, was released this summer to stellar reviews. The Huffington Post calls it “one of his best,” and Booklist named it “another top notch thriller destined for best-seller lists.”

A Pulitzer Prize Read More

Local Author Selected For Amazon’s Summer Romance Event

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COMMUNITY News:

The Kindle editors at Amazon have selected Rosemary’s Glove, written by local author Shirley Raye Redmond, to be included in its Summer Romance Event.

Read details here.

In Rosemary’s Glove, Miss Rosemary Addison has set her heart on becoming the wife of the dashing Thomas Alden, Lord Beverly–a man with a dubious reputation. But when Rosemary’s widowed mother confides that she plans to marry Mr. Nevin at the end of the Season and wants to see her daughter promptly and properly wed, Rosemary realizes she must force the reluctant earl’s hand. Read More

Major Gift of Paintings By Taos Pueblo Artists Gifted To Millicent Rogers Museum

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‘Fall at Taos Pueblo’ by Juan Mirabal. Gift of Brad and Fran Taylor. Photo Courtesy of Robert L. Parsons Fine Art

‘Crossing the River’ by Albert Looking Elk Martinez. Gift of Brad and Fran Taylor. Photo Courtesy of Robert L. Parsons Fine Art

 

MRM News:

 

The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) in Taos has received the gift of 42 paintings by Taos Pueblo artists Albert Lujan, Albert Looking Elk Martinez and Juan Mirabal. Brad and Fran Taylor of Madison, Wisc. donated the collection to the museum.

 

“We are thrilled beyond belief by the major gift of this significant collection Read More

It’s Fun to Have Fun, But You Have to Know How!

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Courtesy/YMCA
 
Courtesy/YMCA
 
YMCA News:
 
Last night, families, friends and community members gathered at Barranca Elementary in anticipation of the YMCA Camp end-of-summer performance.
 
The Y Camp program is offered every summer for kids in grades K-7 and it’s a great place for kids to let loose and enjoy the summer with others their own age. At the end of each summer, the campers participate in a performance organized by the camp Drama Director.
 
This year’s theme was Dr. Seuss, in an effort to encourage reading, learning, creativity, and of course, fun! Linda
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Taos Fall Arts Festival Celebrates 40 Years

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Projection installation of featured artist Markus Dorninger Courtesy/https:////www.paseotaos.org

TAOS ARTS News:

The oldest art festival in Taos, Taos Fall Arts Festival, is celebrating its 40th year by expanding and enhancing the festival, adding new features such as The Paseo on opening night. The 2014 festival is scheduled for Sept. 26-Oct. 5 with an opening reception 4-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

“We chose to create a community focus group and listen to local artists to find out how we could better serve the arts community going forward and local businesses,” spokesman Paul Figueroa Read More