Arts

Unitarian Forum Explores Interracial Relationships

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UNITARIAN News:

As part of the continuing forum presentations at the Unitarian Church, Dean Carstens will present a forum topic exploring the portrayal of interracial relationships in movies and books. 

The forum will take place at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.

Movie clips will be included and some of the movies discussed will be: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and “Island in the Sun.” The book version of “Island in the Sun” will also be reviewed. This will be a thought provoking presentation and Read More

Science on Screen Presents ‘The Road’ With Ole Peters

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Movie poster for ‘The Road.’

SFI News:

The popular Science On Screen series continues at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe. Santa Fe Institute (SFI) External Professor Ole Peters presents The Road, directed by John Hillcoat and adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Cormac McCarthy.

McCarthy’s heart-wrenching post-apocalyptic tale is translated to the screen in unforgettable fashion. Viggo Mortenson, Charlize Theron and Kodi Smit-McPhee play members of a family in a world where survival can be the only goal. Read More

Melissa Bartlett Juried into Pastel Society of America

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‘Alert!’ pastel painting of impala by Melissa Bartlett. Courtesy photo
 
‘Watching Their Watchful Eyes’ pastel painting by Melissa Bartlett. Courtesy photo
 
‘Resting Cape Buffalo’ pastel painting by Melissa  Bartlett. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Local artist, Melissa Bartlett, has been juried into the Pastel Society of America as an Associate Member. This prestigious award from the national society was based on an appraisal of her work by a panel of experts.

Her winning entry was composed of paintings of African animals,

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Alvaro Cardona-Hine Reads From His New Novel

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‘Phantom Buddha’ by Alvaro Cardona-Hine/Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Alvaro Cardona-Hine is an artist whose creativity spans three disciplines: musical composition, writing (especially poetry) and painting.

In these last two, he is internationally well-known. Now in his seventh decade, Cardona-Hine lives in Truchas, N.M.

Poet Joan Logghe will introduce Cardona-Hine as he reads from his new novel “Phantom Buddha,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe (corner of Galisteo and Water.)

“Phantom Buddha” is a portrait of the experiences Read More

‘Painting, Drawing & Pottery’ Shows This Month at Library Gallery

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Painting by Mi Ra Won. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Art Gallery
 
Raku pottery by Mei Li Shih Milonni. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Art Gallery
 
By CAROL MEINE
Mesa Public Library

“Painting, Drawing & Pottery,” an exhibit by three artists: Mi Ra Won, Christine Haein Chung and Mei Li Shih Milonni, will be shown at Mesa Public Library Art Gallery Jan 6-25. The Gallery is open during regular library hours.

“I have wanted to be an artist since I was five years old. My dream never changed,” Won said.

Others will see the results of that dream as the artist, born in Seoul, South Korea, shows Read More

Auditions for Disney 101 Dalmations KIDS Jan. 11

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ACCT News:

The Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) announces auditions for ACCT II Disney 101 Dalmations KIDS. ACCT II auditions are open to 3rd and 4th grade students from Los Alamos and White Rock. Registration begins at 1  p.m. and auditions begin at 2 p.m. in the Pinon Elementary School Gym Saturday, Jan. 11.

All 3rd and 4thgrade students who audition for 101 Dalmations are welcome to participate if they can commit to the nine-week rehearsal schedule 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Rehearsals begin Jan. 14 in the music room at Pinon School in White Rock and two performances Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Jan. 3

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Friday, Jan. 3 

Nana’s Naughty Knickers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3 at Los Alamos Little Theater
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors.

Saturday, Jan. 4 
 

Science Cinema Saturday 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Bradbury Science Museum 
New community video series of short science films ranging in topics from microbes to aquifers to addictions.

Nana’s Naughty Knickers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Los Alamos Little Theater 
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and

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LALT Rings in New Year with ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’

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The cast of ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers.’ Courtesy/LALT

Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Little Theater rang in the New Year on a light-hearted, saucy note. The organization’s production of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” generated a lot of laughs and cheers from the audience during the opening show on New Year’s Eve.

The comedy takes place in New York City. Bridget Charles (Jes Peach) is a law student who is moving in with her grandmother, Sylvia (Bev Brunson) for the summer. On her first day in the apartment, Bridget makes a shocking discovery about Read More

Millicent Rogers Museum Receives New Donations to Permanent Collection

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Courtest/MRM
 
MRM News:
 
The Millicent Rogers Museum (Taos, NM) is pleased to announce a number of significant donations to the museum during December. These gifts to the museum will enable the museum to continue its mission of “sharing and celebrating the arts and cultures of the southwest.” Following cataloging into the permanent collection, they can be seen on exhibit in the museum.
 
“These gifts, all made by geneous individuals, are wonderful additions to our collection,” Museum Executive Director Peter S. Seibert said. “We have
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