Arts

Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Ushers in the Season

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Shoppers examine the wares at Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The event is organized by the Los Alamos Arts Council. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Mom and son check out gleaming metal sculptures. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Cool digs for feathered friends. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A bouncy house entertains kids at Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Dress up finery. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A young fair-goer gets a new look. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Take a Rollicking Ride Down the Romance Highway With ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

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From left, Ken Milder, Julia Mundt, Elisa Enriquez and Bruce Lamartine, as mom, daughter and pizza guys, belt out ‘He Called Me.’ Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry Gibbons
 
Jim Jenkins and Kate Ramsey try to impress on a date. Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry Gibbons
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change took theatre-goers for a rollicking ride down the highway of love at the opening performance Friday at Los Alamos Little Theatre.

The show is a series of 20, mostly musical, vignettes about romantic love, Read More

NMPW Announces 2014 Zia Book Winners

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NMPW News:

New Mexico Press Women’s 2014 Zia Book Awards honored four writers at the organization’s annual meeting April 26 in Las Cruces. Their books rose to the top of the pool of 14 submissions entered this year for children’s books by female New Mexico authors.

The 2014 Zia Award judges selected one winner and one honorable mention in each of two categories: Picture Books and Youth Books.

Winning Books and their Authors:

Kitten Caboodle by Paige Grant (illustrated by Lisa Williams; Azro Press)

After retiring as a hydrologist, Paige Grant, along with her husband, became an active volunteer Read More

Opening of ‘Things with Wings’ Flies High Friday

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A large crowd packed the opening of ‘Things with Wings’ Friday at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A volunteer from the Wildlife Center shows a red tailed hawk to visitors at the opening of ‘Things with Wings.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Artist Lily Schlien, right, speaks with gallery-goers about her solo show in the Portal Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Gymnists from High Flyers Gymnastics show off their skills outside the Fuller Lodge Art Center Friday. Photo by Bonnie
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‘Our Favorite Quilts’ Opens at Mesa Public Library

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The Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show, ‘Our Favorite Quilts,’ opened with a reception Friday in the Upstairs Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The show continues through May 31. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Quilts of all shapes and sizes grace the walls of the Upstairs Gallery in Mesa Public Library. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Visitors check out the many quilts by members of the Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild on display at Friday’s opening reception for ‘Our Favorite Quilts.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Olions Present ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ This Weekend

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Katie Downing as Mrs. Meers in last night’s preview performance of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’  Los Alamos High School Olions Thespian Club presents ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2 p.m. (understudy show) and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students. Photo by Maria Thibodeau. Courtesy/www.mariawritingwithlight.com
 
Devon McCleskey as Muzzy Van Hossmere, with Joe Singleton and Cody Maggiore. Photo by Maria Thibodeau/www.mariawritingwithlight.com
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Fall in Love with LALT’s ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

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Carlos Archuleta and Christina Martos sing the ‘Marriage Tango.’ Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry Gibbons
 
Suzy Koehn singing about always being a bridesmaid, and how she wants to keep it that way. Photo by Steve Wolfel and Larry Gibbons

LALT News:

Love is confusing; an endless roller coaster of emotions, assumptions,heart palpitations, tears, sacrifices, and experiences. Sometimes love brings marriage and children. Sometimes love brings lives and families that are eventually destroyed. The question is, why do we go through it all? What do we really think about the person Read More

‘Things with Wings’ Takes Off at Fuller Lodge Art Center Friday

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‘Cicada’ by Christian Byler Beattie. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
‘Butterflies, Bees etc.’  by Nancy Ullman. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
‘Blue Dragon’ by Ruth Schulte. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Things are up in the air at Fuller Lodge Art Center with the latest themed show “Things with Wings.” The show opens with an artist’s reception 5-7 p.m., Friday.

Lily Schlien’s solo show in the Portal Gallery also is opening Friday.

This reception Read More

Dancers Shine at YMCA ‘Got Dance’ Showcase

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Irish Dancer Victoria Hypes was named the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice individual winner. Photo by Henrik Sandin

Bolllywood dancers won the Judges’ group award. Photo by Henrik Sandin
 
People’s Favorite Group was an International Latin Pasa Doble dance. Photo by Henrik Sandin

YMCA News:

Top honors were awarded to dancers among 12 acts that performed at The Family YMCA’s “Got Dance” Variety Showcase Friday at New Beginnings Fellowship Church.  

Victoria Hypes was named the Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice Individual Winner for her Irish Dance rendition of “I’ll Make a Man Out Read More