Arts

Los Alamos Little Theatre Opens ‘Copenhagen’ Friday

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‘Copenhagen’, starring Jeff Favorite as Werner Heisenberg, Angel Virgillio as Margrethe Bohr and Thomas Graves as Neils Bohr, focuses on a conversation between two Nobel Prize winning physicists during WWII. It opens Friday at the Los Alamos Little Theatre Performing Arts Center. Photo by Ashely Horner/LALT

LALT News:

In 1941, German physicist Werner Heisenberg met his Danish colleague Neils Bohr in Copenhagen to discuss, in part, the development of the atomic bomb. What else did the two Nobel-Prize winners speak about? Why did the meeting upset Bohr? Why did Heisenberg want to speak with Read More

Exhibition ‘Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture’ Speaker Series

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IPCC News:

The exhibition Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture offers an associated speaker series sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. “Meet the Architects & Designers: Pueblo Architecture Today” will feature a 1.5 hour program with two panelists followed by a 30-minute Q&A discussion moderated by the exhibition curators, Ted Jojola, Ph.D. (Pueblo of Isleta) and Dr. Lynn Paxson, Ph.D.

  • April 26 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Chaco 3) Included with museum admission

Indigenous Women in Architecture

This panel features Cynthia Figueroa-McInteer (Pueblo Read More

High Desert Winds Of Santa Fe Season Finale May 18

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Courtesy/High Desert Winds of Santa Fe

MUSIC News:

High Desert Winds Santa Fe presents our season finale – “Spark!” at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 18, in the New Mexico Museum of Art’s St. Francis Auditorium.

Under guest conductor David Jennison, the performance will celebrate our mentors with the music of Shostakovich, Persichetti, trumpet soloist Michael Cano performing Alan Hovhaness’ “Prayer of St. Gregory”, and the premiere of “Alpine Postlude” by Jack Wilds!

Special thanks to Dr. Jan Gaynor for sponsoring our performance.

Admission is FREE with donations gratefully accepted. Read More

Consciousness & The Cosmos: SciArt Santa Fe LASER Talk May 4

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Courtesy/SFAI

SFAI News:

Join us for ‘Consciousness and the Cosmos’ at the Santa Fe Art Institute at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 4. See our exhibition Woven Skies and explore the fascinating connection between consciousness and the physical world, as we delve into the intersection of art and science with a LASER talk. This thought-provoking discussion will challenge your perspective and inspire new ways of thinking.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your mind and engage with like-minded individuals. RSVP now to secure your spot at this exclusive event.

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NM Poetry Out Loud Champion Kaitlyn Lubega, Heads To The National Finals In Washington, DC May 5

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NMDCA News:

New Mexico Poetry Out Loud champion Kaitlyn Lubega, duels with the nation’s top poetry talent. Lubega, a 12th grader attending United World College (UWC-USA) in Montezuma, NM, will compete with all 55 state and jurisdictional champions. 

The national semifinals from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 6, with the top nine students advancing to the finals from 7-9:15 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 7.  Available for livestreaming through a one-time-only webcast at arts.gov. 

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, this poetry recitation competition for high school students Read More

Daily Postcard: Grace’s Warbler In Walnut Canyon

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Daily Postcard: The Walnut Rim Trail is a great place to find Warblers. There local wildlife photographer Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D. found this Grace’s Warbler singing its spring courtship song all morning this past weekend. Most common in Los Alamos between the end of April through the end of June, a few can be found here as late as September. These warblers often prefer the tops of pine trees, making them easiest to find by listening for their songs. Find recordings of those songs on Cornell University’s website, eBird.org. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/@SnowyEgretPhotography Read More

Tom Ribe To Speak At Los Alamos Historical Society’s May Lecture On Cerro Grande Fire & 25 Years Of Mega Fires

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Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society has announced its upcoming lecture, a free event 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Author Tom Ribe will speak on the 25th anniversary of the Cerro Grande Fire.

Ribe is a writer and environmental advocate based in northern New Mexico. He is the author of Inferno by Committee: A History of the Cerro Grande Fire, which offers a compelling and meticulously researched account of the prescribed burn that turned into one of the most destructive wildfires in New Mexico history.

Inferno by Committee was re-released Read More

Adventurous Photograph Collection Now Searchable Online At New Mexico History Museum

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Whitewater America rafters at Rio Grande River races, ‘The Slot’, Taos Valley, New Mexico, 1969. Courtesy/Karl Kernberger, NMHM Neg. no. PAAC.071.C35.29.69.01.

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — Photographs of New Mexico outdoor recreation, ghost towns, sporting events, and other Southwest scenes are now available for browsing online in the newly digitized Karl Kernberger Photograph Collection at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).

The project supports the History Museum’s ongoing goal of making physical photo collections increasingly accessible and reusable.

“We were looking for a smart Read More

Board Seeks Public Input On Sculpture For Nature Center

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Under consideration is this sculpture, ‘Raven Dialoge, Friendly Advice’ by sculpture Star York. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Art in Public Places Board (APPB) is inviting the community to weigh in on a new sculpture to be installed at the Los Alamos Nature Center. As part of its mission to integrate art into public spaces, APPB is considering the purchase of a piece from one of three regional artists, with installation proposed near the front entrance of the Nature Center or within the adjacent garden.

Art in Public Places was established to visually enhance the community, increase public Read More