Finnish Folklore And Music At Library Feb. 25
Joni Tiala, left, and Pia Leinonen of Vellamo. Courtesy photo
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Blue Monday Writing Group Seeks Members
ARTS News:
The idea to start the Blue Monday Writing Group grew out of Rebecca LaFave’s desire to gather with other writers to write.
“As a long time reader and follower of Julia Cameron’s many books on developing a sustainable creative writing practice, (“The Artist’s Way”, is one of her best known books), I have longed to follow her suggestion to start a supportive, peer-run writing group,” LaFave said. More information is available at her website http://juliacameronlive.com/.
“In my own writing life, I have trouble carving out time to write fiction,” LaFave said. “Although my novel Read More
Students Present ‘Merry Wives Of Windsor’
THEATRE News:
SQUID Inc. presents Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare. Fifteen students from the New Mexico School for the Arts come together to bring this rarely performed Shakespeare script to the stage.
The company will stage Merry Wives in an adaptation of the traditional thrust stage style, including keeping the house lights on during the show, and the actors producing all sound effects from off stage.
Directed by Skye J. Franklin, the show is opening at Teatro Paraguas at 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe Friday, March 4, closing March 13, with 7 p.m. showings on Fridays-Saturdays, Read More
LAHS Freshman, Presley Gao, Wins Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Piano Concerto Competition
Steinway Artist Jacquelyn Helin with her student Presley Gao who won The Music Guild of New Mexico’s Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition Feb. 13 at the Keller Hall at UNM. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Presley Gao, 13, won The Music Guild of New Mexico’s Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition Feb. 13 at the Keller Hall at UNM.
Gao played the first movement of the Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, accompanied by his teacher, Steinway Artist Jacquelyn Helin, on the second piano.
As the first place winner, Gao received a cash award of $2,000 plus several Read More
LAMS Production Of Disney The Lion King Jr. Today & Tomorrow
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Room’
“Room” is told from the perspective of a little boy named Jack (Jacob Tremblay). All he has known in the five years of his life is his “Ma” and the room in which they live. What is “real” is what he sees in “Room”. (What is on their TV is deemed “not real”.)
Movie poster for ‘Room’. Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater
Joy Newsome (Brie Larson), we learn, was abducted at the age of 17 and has lived seven years in this shed behind the house of “Old Nick”. The metal door is secured with a numerical code lock. She and Jack are given the food and supplies they need to survive and Read More
Scenes From LAMS Jazz Band Tour Of Schools
Daily Postcard: Quemazon Sunrise
Daily Postcard: Beautiful sunrise shot from Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Hosts Oil Painting Raffle
The Los Alamos Arts Council is hosting a raffle to raise funds for the nonprofit organization. The item being raffled is an oil painting by Santa Fe Artist Wendy Higgins. Los Alamos resident Marvel Harrison donated the painting to the arts council. Tickets cost $5 each or $20 for five. To purchase a ticket, contact the Arts Council at 505.663.0447. The winning ticket will be drawn June 9 during the organization’s annual meeting. Courtesy photo Read More
Cutthroat Kitchen Features LAHS Graduate Joshua Grimes At 8 p.m. Sunday
Joshua Grimes, 2002 graduate of Los Alamos High School, will be a contestant on ‘Cutthroat Kitchen’ Sunday, Feb. 21. The show is set to air at 8 p.m., on the Food Network Channel. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag Show Features En Saga Players March 2
En Saga Players including Kay Newnam, violin; Brian Newnam, viola; Joseph Fasel, clarinet; Laura Taylor, flute; James Knudson, cello; Regina Doorn, contrabass; and violinists Michelle Yang and Grace Kim. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The performance will begin at noon at the United Church of Los Alamos. The usual venue, Fuller Lodge, is being renovated.
En Saga Players is made up of local
Los Alamos Pianist Presley Gao Wins Statewide Young Artists’ Competition
Former National Park Service Ranger Shares Mission In Los Alamos 7 p.m. Today
Daily Postcard: Buck Relaxes In Afternoon Sun
Daily Postcard: A buck lounges on the grass Monday afternoon in a yard on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Planetarium Premiere: Mysteries Of The Unseen World
A butterfly, up close and personal. Courtesy/PEEC
An aphid, up close and personal. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
A new film adventure takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
The Los Alamos Nature Center will premiere Mysteries Of The Unseen World at 7 p.m., Feb. 19, This full-dome, original production by National Geographic Entertainment and Days End Pictures also will play at 2 p.m. in the Los Alamos Nature Center the last two weekends in February. Read More
Daily Postcard: Red Dot Trail
Daily Postcard: The view during a hike Saturday on the Red Dot Trail in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram Read More
Dairy Goat Showmanship Event In Los Alamos May 21
A Wonderful Weekend With Einstein
LANL theoretical physicist, Emil Mottola and Tom Schuch as Albert Einstein answer questions after Sunday’s performance of Einstein: A Stage Portrait. Photo by Skip Wecksung
Yes, Albert Einstein visited Los Alamos this past weekend in the person of Tom Schuch in AAUW’s production of Einstein: A Stage Portrait, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at the Little Theater.
The Little Theater was nearly full for both performances. The complexity of Einstein’s personality was on full display with stories from his childhood, adolescence and college days
Daily Postcard: Bayo Canyon
Daily Postcard: Looking east Sunday afternoon down Bayo Canyon from Kwage Mesa Trail. Photo by Bryan Bennett Read More
Great Day For A Hike
The recent warming trend has led to several great hiking days such as this one Saturday along Deer Trap Mesa. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Deer Trap Mesa. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More