Discover the Powerful Colors of Sita Loop
By NANCY COOMBS
“Are those ponies flying?” Santa Fe artist Sita Loop asked with a chuckle, as she talked about her signature paintings of petroglyph ponies. The answer is no.
“They represent the wild mustangs running free forever,” Loop said.
Loop participated in the Arts and Crafts Fair last summer and will be in Los Alamos again Oct. 19 for the 37th annual Fuller Lodge Fall Arts and Crafts Fair.
“Many years ago, I dreamed a beautiful story where Read More
UNM-LA Artistic Pumpkin Carving Class Perfect for Entire Family
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UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will offer a class in artistic pumpkin carving taught by expert pumpkin carver Lori Dauelsberg. The class meets 6-8 p.m. for two consecutive Thursdays, Oct. 17-24, in room 614 on the UNM-LA campus.
“Pumpkin carving has become a much more sophisticated undertaking,” says Eva Artschwager, Director of Community Education. “The simple Jack-O-Lanterns that you may remember from childhood have been replaced by elaborate silhouettes of faces, spiders, and complex scenes. It’s really amazing.”
When it comes to pumpkin Read More
Last White Rock Artist Market of Year Saturday
LACDC News:
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation will host the last White Rock Artist Market of the season 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the White Rock Visitors Center, 115 N.M. 4.
The market features artists from Los Alamos and White Rock selling handmade items. Stop by and support the market and the local artists. Read More
Halloween Spirit Comes to White Rock
Halloween spirit is popping up in yards across White Rock such as this home with a grave yard theme on Rover Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A pile of perky pumpkins greet visitors to this White Rock home. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Ghosts hover above pumpkin heads depicting a pirate, a caballero and a tourist. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
With Halloween just 21 days away, homes throughout White Rock displayed holiday spirit Wednesday.
Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Fundraising Car Wash & Bake Sale Saturday
Los Alamos actors and actresses to host car wash and bake sale Saturday at LANB. Courtesy/ACCT
ACCT News:
The Atomic City Children’s Theater announces a fundraising car wash and bake sale, which talented and award winning local actors and actresses are hosting to raise money for their upcoming field trip to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., in January 2014.
Once in Atlanta, these bright young students will perform excerpts from Disney Mulan Jr. as a part of their adjudicated performance in front of Broadway producers, directors, choreographers and actors. Please come out Read More
Bridge Over Diamond Drive at Dusk
The bridge over Diamond Drive near Los Alamos High School at dusk. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Homecoming Court Spotted Riding Horses
The Los Alamos High School Homecoming Court were spotted on small rocking horses in Smiths parking lot Friday afternoon. The wooden horses are created by Taos artist Juan Rivera and will be on sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 2 at the Fuller Lodge Art Show. Rivera, who has a singing voice likened to Frank Sinatra, will perform Christmas songs during the show. Photo by Sandra J. Quintana
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Winds Map ‘Uncharted Territory’ Saturday
The Los Alamos Community Winds get ready for the second half of their concert ‘Uncharted Territory,’ Saturday. A highlight of the concert was the world premier of ‘ …and they named it Trinity,’ a new work for concert band by Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives. The piece received a standing ovation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A Sparkling Night on Diamond Drive
Lights sparkle and reflect off cars and mirrors along Diamond Drive Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Lights illuminate the Mobil Service Station against the dark background on Diamond Drive Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Solve ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ with LA Light Opera
Loosely based on an unfinished mystery by Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical by Rupert Holmes, is set in the Victorian Music Hall Royale in London.
The company is on stage to present a play based on the unfinished Charles Dickens novel. Since Dickens Read More
Gallery Patrons Walk the Dark Side at Opening
Gallery visitors check out Corinne Marie’s ‘Dead Painter Painting A Dead Painter Painting.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Sandra Quintana with her water color series ‘Path Into Darkness.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Women attending Friday’s artist’s reception at Fuller Lodge Art Center received a red rose, compliments of Flowers By Gillian.
The rose was in keeping with the show “Deep Into That Darkness Peering,” which was inspired by a quotation from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
Emotional and Read More
Young Artists Invited to Design CROP Walk T-Shirt
CROP WALK News:
Children in fourth through sixth grades are invited this month to submit t-shirt logo designs for the upcoming 2013 Los Alamos CROP Walk & Turkey Trot.
Creative young artists have competed in this event in the past two years. Last year’s winner was Sarah Worley.
The Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Logo Contest is open to fourth through sixth graders whose family lives or works in Los Alamos County. The winning design will be used as the official t-shirt logo for the walk Sunday, Nov. 24. In addition to the Read More
Community Invited to ‘The Spanish Table: Tapas y Vino’
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos cordially invites the community to its new fall fundraiser: The Spanish Table: Tapas y Vino.
The event, which promises to be lively, informative and fun – is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant and will feature five courses with five wine pairings, including dessert.
Included in the fun-filled event is a wine-tasting with professional sommelier Mark Johnson and live and silent wine auctions with Johnson engaging diners with his vast knowledge of wine and food pairings.
Tickets are $60 per person and available Read More
Unique Pottery Exhibit, Synchronicity on Display at UNM-LA
Examples of the pottery exhibit demonstrating alternative firing methods now showing at the UNM-LA library. Photo by Barbara Yarnell
UNM-LA faculty member Barbara Yarnell along with longtime friend and student, SuFong Milonni, are exhibiting 27 pieces of their pottery featuring alternative firing techniques, through Oct. 18 at the UNM-LA library. An additional 20 pieces also are on display at the UNM-LA Student Union.
The pair has been working together Read More
UNM-LA Composition Cinema Lecture Series Continues With Documentary Home
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UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will present the documentary Home, Oct. 10 as the third feature in the Composition Cinema I: A Film and Lecture Series, which will run through Nov. 14.
The visually stunning film by French photographer and environmentalist, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is shot almost entirely from an aerial perspective and makes a compelling case that man has neglected the mystery and miracle of life on earth and that he has plundered the planet, disturbing the delicate balance that sustains so much of the earth’s life.
Christopher Strauss, Read More
Dark Side Shines in ‘Deep Into That Darkness Peering’ Exhibit
A quotation from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” inspired the artists of the latest show at Fuller Lodge Art Center. “Deep Into That Darkness Read More
Community Invited to Public Art Dedication
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the dedication at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 of the new public art at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road.
A quorum of Art in Public Places board members may be present at the dedication, however, no action will be taken. Read More
Community Winds Moves into Uncharted Territory
The Los Alamos Community Winds will present “Uncharted Territory,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Crossroads Bible Church.
The concert is free, although donations are gratefully accepted. The title of program refers, not only to the theme of the pieces, but also to the fact that much of the program will be new to the audience.
As is often the case at a Winds concert, the music was selected to challenge the performers as well as bring a Read More
Naïve Painter Captures Churches and Lifeblood of Northern New Mexico Exhibit Unveiled at DNCU DeVargas Branch
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DNCU News:
SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union, northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to welcome northern New Mexico native (and DNCU member) Faustino Herrera de Vargas to the select group of artists honored through the DNCU North Star Artists series.
Artist Faustino Herrera de Vargas. Courtesy/DNCU
A collection of his vibrant paintings of familiar as well as lesser-known churches from around northern New Mexico was recently installed at the DNCU DeVargas branch, 510 North Guadalupe in Santa Fe.
At 78-years-young and self-taught, De Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: A Powerful Question of Discovery
There are certain phrases which, in any language, seem to carry an abundance of power. They are the kinds of phrases which encourage, which heal, which galvanize. Yet, oddly enough they are rarely found in what is considered great oratory. One such is a question.
What is the most powerful question one could ask? Some would say it is “why” as in, “why am I here?” or “why is the world the way it is?” A great deal of great philosophic thought starts with “why?” Read More