Arts

For Giving Productions Presents Provocative Plays

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Staff Report

For Giving Productions and Warehouse 21 present The Valerie of Now and Imagining Brad by Peter Hedges.

The production is directed by Janet Davidson. There will be two shows, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29 and 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30 at Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe. Tickets are $18 general admission and $15 for seniors. Order advance tickets at Hold my Ticket.com or call 505 886-1251. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $20, general admission and $17 for seniors. Because of adult content, no one under 18 will be admitted unless accompanied by an adult.

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Creativity Marked Saturday’s Arts & Crafts Show

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Susan Morales, Lisa Morales and Helen Campion of Hold U and Company hosted Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 104 DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Artist and independent director Sandra Quintana of Classic Creations displays a variety of her art work and products on sale during Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Show. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Artist and owner Anndria Cornish of Native Elements shows off her jewelry. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

El Valle Designs owner Joella Gallegos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Unveils Walter Bigbee Photography Exhibit

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Walter Bigbee with his photography. Courtesy photo

DMCU News:

SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union, northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, expands its DNCU North Star Artists series with an exhibit at the DNCU DeVargas branch featuring work by renowned photographer Walter Bigbee, a member of the Comanche Nation.

Bigbee feels that Native photography continues the tradition of storytelling once expressed through petroglyphs and pictographs. His hope is that his photojournalism will help Natives and non-Natives to better understand Native people and culture.

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Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center Shows Trish Spillman’s ‘Sharing a Life in Fiber Arts’

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The fabric art of Trish Spillman. Photo by Carl Newton
 
Visitors to the Opening Reception chat at the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center. Photo by Carl Newton

EVFAC News:

Founding member of the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (EVFAC), Trish Spillman has been exhibiting her multi-dimensional fiber artwork.

The final day of the exhibit is today. The center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and other times on weekends.

During the Artist’s Reception June 16, several of the hosts were also fiber artists living in Los Alamos or having Los Alamos connections.

The exhibit educates about an almost Read More

Artists and Scientists Share Insights Into Creative Process

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From left, Luis Bettencourt, Kade Twist and Valerie Plame Wilson. Courtesy photo

SFI News:

In the second annual discussion between the Santa Fe Institute and the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, SFI Professor Luís M.A. Bettencourt and Cherokee artist Kade L. Twist will explore the creative process in art and science and wonder whether Native artists and complexity scientists are so far apart.

The discussion is moderated by SFI’s Valerie Plame Wilson.

Chaos to Complexity: Artists and Scientists Share Insights Into the Creative Process is 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at the Museum of Contemporary Read More

‘A Down Under Photo Adventure’ at Mountaineers Meeting 7:30 p.m. Today!

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Sunset on Mt. Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand. Today’s meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers will feature photography from a month-long exploration of Australia and New Zealand. Photo by Momo Vuyisich

Misty rainforest in Blue Mountains National Park, Australia. Photo by Momo Vuyisich

LAM News:

Late in 2012 – our winter, their summer – Momo Vuyisich of Los Alamos and his family took a month-long camping trip through Australia and New Zealand.

They drove, hiked, kayaked and flew, exploring the forests, cities, mountains and coasts of these two beautiful countries. Read More

Crooner With Voice Likened to Frank Sinatra Performs June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show

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Crooner Juan Rivera sings June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Artists from Los Alamos and surrounding areas will show off their talent at an Arts and Crafts Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22.

Hold U and Company is hosting the Arts and Crafts Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 104 DP Road in Los Alamos.

Taos entertainer Juan Rivera, whose voice has been compared to Frank Sinatra’s will perform.

Rivera’s CDs will be available for purchase at the event. Read More

Taos Author John Nichols in Los Alamos for Authors Speak

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John Nichols with his most recent novel. Photo by Morris Witten

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Telling tales has been John Nichols’ life-long career.

“Ever since I was a kid, I had a great imagination and told a lot of lies,” the Taos author said.

The chance to hear Nichols’ stories first-hand is approaching. He will make an appearance in Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak series at 7 p.m., June 27 in the library’s rotunda.

Nichols has published 20 books of both fiction and non-fiction. Several of his novels, including The Milagro Beanfield War, have been made into movies.

In addition to books, Nichols has been Read More