Arts

Tom Schuch as Einstein this Weekend in Santa Fe

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Staff Report

The year is 1946, the Bomb has been dropped, the world has forever changed, and Albert Einstein has invited the audience over to his home to set the record straight about his life.

Einstein will pay a visit to Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tom Schuch will present his award-winning, one-man show, Einstein: A Stage Portrait, by Willard Simms.

Each performance will be followed immediately by a conversation with Schuch.

The performance is at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe (near Home Depot.)

Tickets are $16 ($12 for seniors and students) and are Read More

Dancers Perform at Wednesday Brown Bag

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Members of Belisama Irish Dance Company in costume. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

They stole the competition at the CRN North American Irish Dance Championship and dazzled audiences at the Rhythm of Fire St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Lensic Theater.

Now, the dancers and musicians of Belisama Irish Dance Company are showing the community their talents during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag show at noon Wednesday, April 3 at Fuller Lodge.

Those who will take the stage during the free performance include Darcy Turin, Orli Shlachter, Lauren Partin, Maria Jones, Celia Kessler, and Read More

A View From the Stacks: Exhibit Space Means the Library is Much More Than Just Books

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Column by CAROL MEINE
Gallery Manager, Mesa Public Library

From cutting edge contemporary art installations to quilts, recycled scrap metal sculpture to World War II memorabilia, traveling museum exhibits to exhibits designed and created by university students, the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery provides the only flexible, general exhibition space in Los Alamos County.

It is a great space:  light filled and soaring, a gem tucked away on the third floor in the landmark building designed by world renowned architect Antoine Predock, dubbed by New Mexico museum professionals one of Read More

Karen Wray Fine Art Celebrates Spring With ‘Living Things’

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‘Mother Daughter Time’ by Heather Ward
 
Karen Wray Fine Art Celebrates Spring with “Living Things”
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos Artist Heather Ward

After the snow melts and the winds die down, the artists at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery will be ready to celebrate spring with their upcoming exhibit, Living Things.

The artists will kick off the new exhibit with a public reception from 5-7 p.m., April 19.

“All of my work is about animals,” said Heather Ward, the newest artist to be represented at Karen Wray Fine Art. “They’re all so different and unique. There’s something amazing

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Watch ‘Whip It’ and Meet Local Derby Dames

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MPL News:
 
See  “Whip It,” the movie that inspired a whole generation of derby girls.
 
Meet Los Alamos’ own roller derby team, the M’Atom Bombs, before the movie.
 
The team is part of the local league, the LA Derby Dames. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Mesa Public Library.
 
This is a free event.
 
“Whip It” is based on the 2007 novel “Derby Girl” by former competitor Shauna Cross.
 
The film stars Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar, a small-town misfit who finds
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LALT Actors Do Well at AACT Competetion

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Patricia Beck (Althea), left, and Gwen Lewis (Maddy) portray their characters from “Van Choc Straw,” during a recent Rotary Club meeting. Photo by Bonnie J Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
LALT New:
 
Los Alamos Little Theatre’s production of Van Choc Straw, written by Mark Dunn and directed by Mimi Adams, was one of two plays selected over the weekend to represent New Mexico at the regional competition of the American Association of Community Theatre next month in Lafayette, La.
 
In addition, Van Choc Straw cast members Patricia
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Community Turns Out For ‘We Who Are Clay’ Reception

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Artist Kari Rives with Herkimer the hippo at the March 15 opening reception of Who We Are In Clay. Photo by Nancy Coombs

Artist Darla Graff Thompson. Photo by Nancy Coombs

Staff report

Art patrons turned out for the Opening Reception of “We Who Are Clay’ Friday, March 15 at Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave.

Nearly a dozen community organizations teamed up to present this unique exhibit.

Two months of activities focused on the material that has shaped the history and culture of New Mexico.

This large and diverse exhibit contains everything from bowls to statuary and Read More

Los Alamos Sci-Fi Authors Enjoy Literary Success

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Staff Report

T. Jackson King’s new combat sci-fi novel, Stellar Assassin, hit No. 14 in Amazon’s Top 100 Hot New Releases in the Space Opera Science Fiction category.

The number rankings are adjusted hourly, so the book may go up or down depending on Kindle e-book downloads of the title. The book was only released March 9, so it has climbed to this rank very quickly.

Here’s a plot synopsis of Stellar Assassin Al Lancaster is a shipwrecked tech scavenger who wakes up from Suspense on the auction block of Hercules Station in the alien-run Markan star system, light years distant from Earth.

The Read More

Los Alamos Hosts AACT Fest – Three Nights of NM Theater Beginning 7 p.m. Today Through Saturday

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Pat Beck (Althea) and Gwen Miller (Maddy) visited Los Alamos Rotarians as their characters from “Van Choc Straw” Tuesday to talk about the upcoming ACCT Fest. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

AACT Fest 2013 is here! Los Alamos is hosting the American Association of Community Theatre’s three-day event, spotlighting community theatres from across New Mexico.

For non-thespians, the main attraction will be four one-act plays put on by companies from throughout the state.

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) has participated Read More

Fans Nominate Local Artist for Prestigious Award

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Pajarito Plateau by Fran Stolvall. Courtesy photo

 

By JJ MAIER

Fran Stoval, local artist, volunteer, teacher, mentor, friend and Los Alamos resident since 1967, has been nominated for the coveted Governor’s 2013 Award for Excellence in the Arts. 

The Governor’s Award was established in 1974 by the State’s New Mexico Arts to honor lifetime achievement in and support of the arts in New Mexico.

Stoval’s breadth of creativity has proven boundless, whether in stained glass, pastel painting, mosaics, sets, logos, murals, and especially teaching and mentoring. 

She has energetically Read More