Arts

Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Just in Time for Mother’s Day

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Work by metal artists Trey Morlock and Eric Rivera who will display their wares at Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. Courtesy/LAAC
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) Spring Arts and Crafts Fair is a long-standing tradition in Los Alamos. Each year, the local nonprofit organization strives to present the community with an event that features quality and variety.

“We try very hard to make sure the quality of the artists is high and also unique,” LAAC Vice President Lori Dauelsberg said.

This year’s fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday

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Mesa Library Screens Film Classic ‘Casablanca’

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‘Casablanca’ movie poster. Courtesy /https:////cinemania.co.cr

Review by KELLY DOEJSI

“Here’s looking at you, kid.” “We’ll always have Paris.” “Round up the usual suspects.” “Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

Regardless of whether you have actually seen “Casablanca,” you have probably heard a few of these quotes before. But nothing compares to hearing them in their original Read More

Embroiderers’ Guild Hosts Tea Party May 5

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PAJARITO CHAPTER News:

The Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America invites anyone interested in embroidery to join them for a tea party at 6 p.m., May 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos.

The tea party is one of the guild’s annual socials to expose interested individuals to embroidery, what embroidery is and how it can be used modernly.

Tea and a light supper will be provided.

Call 505.662.4604 or 505.500.0185, for more information. Read More

Chamisa Hosts Recycled Show

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Carley Sorensen models an outfit using recycled trash. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga

Aelma Azad models a skirt made with fans recycled from this year’s YMCA Red and Black Ball. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga

LAHS-National Honor Society members Lauren TenCate and Nicholas Torres assist students in make and take activities. Photo by Renee K. Mitsunaga

CHAMISA News:

Director Andrea Lynch of the YMCA program at Chamisa Elementary School held her annual Recycle Art Show Wednesday.

Students created projects with trash items they collected throughout the year. The culminating event of the evening Read More

Authors Speak: Santero Charles Carrillo Shares Art

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Santero Charles Carrillo at Thursday’s Authors Speak event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Santos, carved and painted images of saints, are more than just pretty pictures. Traditions and stories also are woven into these works of art.

The stories can be incredible testimonies, not only of people’s faith, but also of human nature. They bring to mind well-known tales or even personal memories within a family.

The chance to share these stories is one of the reasons New Mexico Santero or Saintmaker, Charles Carrillo, creates his art. He Read More

Los Alamos Little Theatre Seeking Eight Couples Married 50 Years or More to Honor on Stage

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Actors Bruce Lamartine and Jody Shepard reflecting on their love in ‘Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love with You.’ Courtesy/LALT
 
Actors Marilyn Johns and Ken Milder getting to know each other at a funeral in ‘I Can Live With That.’ Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre would like to honor eight couples who have been married for 50 years or longer during the May 2014 performances of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” by Joe DePietro and Jimmy Roberts.

Each of the eight couples selected will be provided free admission for one Read More

Local Photographer’s Portraits Tell Personal Story

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Photo portraits by Maria Thibodeau.

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

As winter turns officially to spring and summer is at hand, it is a wonderful time for photography. No one knows this better than local photographer, Maria Thibodeau. Thibodeau teaches English at Los Alamos High School in addition to her career as a photographer.

The daughter of a professional photographer, Thibodeau sat for many photos as a child.

“I can take posed studio-type portraits, but they aren’t my forte,” Thibodeau said. “I far prefer to shoot outside or in a natural setting, especially when photographing children Read More