Arts

LALT Launches ‘8×10: The Fourth Dimension’

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The Mayflies in ‘Shimmer.’ Photo by Larry Gibbons.
 
Actors speed-date in ‘Love Rules.’ Photo by Larry Gibbons
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Little Theatre presents “8×10: The Fourth Dimension,” eight one-act plays, each about 10 minutes long. The series opens Friday, Nov. 8.

These are the eight plays:

  • Love Rules written by Bob Benjamin and directed by Dennis Powell
  • Shadows written by John Gustafson and directed by Patrick Webb
  • Kubler-Ross Comes to Dinner written by Fred Berl and directed by Roxanne Tapia
  • The Philadelphia
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Council Approves Artwork For White Rock

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Chair of the Arts in Public Places Board Carolyn Bossert, left, and County Senior Management Analyst Libby Carlsten present details and background on artwork proposed for installation in White Rock. Print Screen photo  
 
White Rock Implementation Planning Committee Vice Chair Katy Korkos and committee member Steve Foltyn provide backgound to Council on the artwork for White Rock. Print Screen photo
 
Council unanimously approve the use of Art in Public Places funds and the APPB’s recommendations for public art in White Rock, including the purchase, delivery, and
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‘Matchstick Men’ Shows Thursday at MPL

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Review by KELLY DOLEJSI

I love a good con, at least onscreen, and Ridley Scott’s “Matchstick Men” (2003, rated PG-13), on the “big” screen this week at Mesa Public Library, is a pretty fantastic con.

It tells the deviant story of Roy (Nick Cage), one of those rare con artists who has to open the door exactly three times before letting a guest in the house, a spotless environ where the guest must immediately remove his shoes and vigorously disinfect the receiver after using the phone.

Without medication, he’s compulsive to the point of being disabled, so when he loses his pills, he quickly deteriorates Read More

Nov. 6 Brown Bag Performance Features MTNA Honors Competition Students

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The students are from left to right back row Maria Jones, Presley Gao, Front row Victor Kim and Jennifer Wang.  Those not pictured are Joshua Chung, Santana Garcia-Alarid, Karin Ebey, and Jenny Wang. Courtesy photo

LAAC News:

Please join the Los Alamos Arts Council for its Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Fuller Lodge. This is the second concert of the series and features local students from the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA) honors competition, in an intimate noontime performance.

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UNM-LA Community Education Offers Adult Watercolor Class

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Courtesy/UNM-LA
 
By Vint Miller
UNM-LA

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education department will offer the class, “Watercolors That WOW!” The class runs 6-8:30 p.m., Monday evenings, Nov. 11 through Dec. 16, in room 614 on the UNM-LA campus.

Watercolor artists of all levels are welcome in this class, where they will focus on capturing the motivations for their art and learn a variety of techniques to bring their paintings to life. The tools and concepts that will be taught include the use of the color wheel and creating balance with composition and light.

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‘Salt and Pepper’ a Funny, Touching and Accurate Look at Aging

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The Director (Rick Vargas) invites ‘Gertrude’ (Deborah Dennison) to look over his script in ‘Resting Places.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Joyce (Deborah Hayden), left, and Dianne (Jennifer Graves) share a moment together at the Post Office. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

It’s not often one reviews two productions of the same play within five months. I reviewed the New Mexico premier of Los Alamos playwright Robert Benjamin’s “Salt and Pepper” in June. Last night I attended a new Read More

Meet Photographic Artist Karen Waters Saturday

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‘Tapping at My Door’ is a photographic art piece by Karen Waters
 
‘Winter Respite,’ photographic art by Karen Waters.

FLAC News:

Photographer Karen Waters focuses on images of the natural world, with trees and birds her most common subjects. She has developed a unique style of presentation, manipulating the images by digitally adding a layer of texture to the photograph.

Waters will hold a “Meet and Greet” session 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Fuller Lodge Art Center to share stories about her photography adventures, to answer questions about her Read More

‘Annie’ on Stage in Taos

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Annie and the orphans rehearse for their upcoming performance. Courtesy photo

Staff Report:

What’s the matter? Chaos in the federal government and strife in the Middle East got you down? Or you just managed to pay the propane bill, and suddenly the car is busted again? Are your troubles leaving you with a colorless gloom, casting a shadow on your day and leaving you wondering how, oh, how
can you possibly go on?

The answer is this: Annie, the wonderful, heartwarming musical with its message of hope. The cast of more than 70 Taos performers has been rehearsing since August, and will belt out the familiar Read More

Robert Benjamin’s ‘Salt and Pepper’ Opens Friday at Teatro Paraguas

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Tone Forest and Jennifer Graves perform a scene. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Santa Fe Rep and Teatro Paraguas present Salt and Pepper, a humorous play about maturing by Los Alamos playwright Robert Benjamin.

The play opens Nov. 1 for nine performances. Beth Kennedy Jones directs a stellar and seasoned cast, including Alaina Zachary, Fran Martone, Deborah Dennison, Deborah Hayden, Tone Forrest, Kerry Kehoe, Larry Glaister, Rick Vargas, and Tad Jones.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturday with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Nov. 1-10 at Teatro Paraguas Studio, 3205 Calle Marie. Tickets Read More

Crowd Oohs and Ahhs at Pumpkin Glow Creativity

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Los Alamos Arts Council Board Member Deb Huling places candles into pumpkins for the annual Pumpkin Glow, held Saturday night in collaboration with Friday’s Trick or Treat on MainStreet. Sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council, the highly popular event featured hundreds of glowing gourds on the lawn of Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey

Photo by Kirsten Laskey

Photo by Kirsten Laskey

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