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NM School for the Arts Accepting Applications

NMSA News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico School for the Arts is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year for the grades 9-11 (NMSA does not accept 12th grade students.)

Openings are limited and anyone interested in attending the statewide charter school is encouraged to apply and schedule a “shadow day” as soon as possible.

Admission applications can be found online at http://www.nmschoolforthearts.org under “Admissions.”

Completed applications including the required student essay must be received by mail or fax to NMSA no later than Jan. 17, 2014.

The curriculum at NMSA is Read More

Brave New Brass Opens Brown Bag Concert Series

Brave New Brass from left, Deniece Krozekwa, tuba; Dave Korzekwa, trumpet; Elizabeth Hunke, French horn; Mandy Marksteiner, trumpet; and Bruce Warren, trombone. Courtesy photo

LAAC News:

Join the Los Alamos Arts Council in opening the new season of its Brown Bag Performance Series at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The LAAC’s Brown Bag concerts showcase local preforming artists and are free and open to the public Performances are generally the first Wednesday of the month at noon in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

Brave New Brass is a brass ensemble recently formed in Los Alamos, based on Read More

Sixty-Nine Years Later ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Back on LALT Stage With LANL Director Playing the Corpse

Martha (Jeanne Adkins) left, Teddy (Larry Gibbons) and Abby (Jody Shepard) hatch a scheme. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Mortimer (Don Monteith) stuggles as Jonathon (Pete Sanford) left, and Dr. Einstein (Brad Lounsbury) share a drink. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 The cast takes a bow from left, Elaine (Crystal Miller), Abby (Jody Shepard), Martha (Jeanne Adkins), Mortimer (Don Monteith) and LANL Director Charlie McMillan who plays the corpse. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 

Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

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Calling for Actors: Nana’s Naughty Knickers

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre Auditions for “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” by Katherine DiSavino will be held 5-7 p.m. today, Sept. 16 at Los Alamos Little Theatre, 1670 Nectar St.

Performance dates are Dec. 31, 2013/Jan. 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11, 2014.

Are you ready to laugh and have fun as you entertain our audiences? Join us for this humorous production. We know you will have a great time working on it.

The Characters for this play are as follows:

  • SYLVIA CHARLES – In her early 80s, living like she’s in her early 20s. The mastermind behind Saucy Slips, Etc., and the proud
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Catherine LeClaire Memorial Organ Dedication Concert Oct. 6 with Performance by Renowned Organist Maxine Thévenot

Catherine LeClaire. Courtesy photo

IHM News:

The public is invited to attend an upcoming musical concert hosted by Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church of Los Alamos – to dedicate the new organ recently installed at IHM in the memory of Catherine LeClaire. 

The concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at IHM and will showcase the talents of organist Maxine Thévenot. 

Dr. Thévenot (http://maxinethevenot.com/) is amongst the foremost artists of her generation, hailed across North America and Europe for her skilful, musical playing and inventive programming.

Dr. Read More

Rain Drives Co+opRocks! Inside Teen Center

CO+OP News:

Due to persistent rain, tonight’s Co+opRocks! event will be 7-10 p.m., inside the Teen Center and in the space in the Trinity on the Hill Church above the Teen Center.

Co+opRocks! is a music and art based event for teens. The evening kicks off with improv by the High School Theater Department, followed by local musicians including Sonji, Ryan Van Cleave, Matt Tapia, Nathan Lindsey, Michelangelo Lobato, Kile Uhlenbrock and Cody Ulibarri.

Recycled art projects and a historical hands-on loom are free art activities available during Co+opRocks! The art activities are provided by Fuller Read More

Surprise LANL Guest to Make Cameo Appearance in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’

LANL News:

Surprise LANL Guest to Make Cameo Appearance in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’

  • Follows footsteps of Oppenheimer, other Lab scientists

An as-yet-undisclosed Los Alamos National Laboratory official will “revive” the 69-year-old tradition of playing a corpse on stage this weekend in the Los Alamos Little Theater’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace.”

The Laboratory’s first director, Robert Oppenheimer, played the corpse in the Little Theater’s production of the same play in 1944. Other scientists filled in on occasion.

The appearances are scheduled for this Friday (the Read More

Artists Wanted for Chalk Walk

LAAC News:

In conjunction with the Next Big Idea, the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) will once again sponsor a “Chalk Walk.” Saturday, Sept. 14.

Squares of sidewalk around the Fuller Lodge Lawn will be rented for $5 each. Pick up an application with details about the event at the LAAC office in Fuller Lodge, where preregistration is ongoing, or print out the application. Registration the day of the event will begin at 10 a.m.,

Village Arts will be there with chalk for sale in case artists come empty-handed. Drawings should be completed by 12:30 p.m., at which point artists will surrender Read More

LACDC Seeks Artists for Outdoor Markets

LACDC News:

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is looking for artists and artisans to participate in the final two outdoor Artist Markets of the season at the White Rock Visitor Center.

The Markets are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 12. Space is limited, so early registration is advised. 

To register for either market, click here or contact Melanie Peña for more information at mailto:melanie@losalamos.org or 661-4807. Read More

Free Music & Art for Teens and Young Adults Friday

Courtesy photo

CO+OP News:

Co+opRocks!, held on the north side of Ashley Pond 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, is a music and art based event for teens.

The evening kicks off with improv by the High School Theater Department, followed by local musicians including Sonji, Ryan Van Cleave, Matt Tapia, Nathan Lindsey, Michelangelo Lobato, Kile Uhlenbrock and Cody Ulibarri.

Recycled art projects and a historical hands-on loom are free art activities available during Co+opRocks! The art activities are provided by Fuller Lodge Art Center, the Historical Society and the Los Alamos Co+op Market.

This Read More

Council Presents Three Proclamations Tonight

Los Alamos County Council declares September ‘Arts & Culture Month’ and Councilor Rick Reiss  presents the proclamation to Executive Director Marlane Hamilton of the Los Alamos Arts Council, left, and Board President Tiffany Hinojosa. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council declares Saturday, Sept. 14 as ‘The Next Big Idea Day’ in Los Alamos County. Councilor David Izraelevitz presents the proclamation to Suzette Fox of Los Alamos MainStreet, LLC and Scott Randall of Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. Photo Read More

Book Art Exhibit Opens at Mesa Public Library

‘Profound Thought No. 11’ by Selene Sinclair is one of the handmade artist’s books that will make up the exhibit at the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery. Photo by Chuck Chambers
 
MPL News:

The Mesa Public Library Art Gallery in Los Alamos presents “Expressions in Book Art” Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 30.

All of the artists are members of the Santa Fe Book Arts Group (BAG). They use a wide range of materials and techniques to create the books, including a variety of bindings (accordion, Coptic, longstitch, stab), content (calligraphy, photography, poetry), forms Read More

Community Winds Prepares For Next Big Idea Festival

The Los Alamos Community Winds will perform at 2 p.m., Sept. 14, on the lawn of Fuller Lodge as part of the Next Big Idea Festival. This casual afternoon performance will include musical arrangements by director Ted Vives including James Bond Medley and an original composition called ‘…and they named it Trinity’ inspired by quotations of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner Read More

Jazz Pianist Playing Zia Realty Group’s One Year Bash

Bert Dalton at the piano. Photo Courtesy of Bart Dalton

Staff Report

Jazz pianist Bert Dalton will perform at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Zia Realty Group’s one year anniversary celebration.

Dalton has been living and performing in Santa Fe for 20 years. He has led a number of groups such as the Chicago Jazz Exchange, Yoboso, the Bert Dalton Trio, the Dalton Brothers Trio, and most recently, the Brazil Project.

The entire community is invited to attend Thursday’s celebration at the Zia Realty Group offices at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite One in Los Alamos. Call (505) 662-8899 for more information. Read More

Library Celebrates Literary Locals

MPL News:

Since 2004, Mesa Public Library (MPL) has hosted the acclaimed Authors Speak Series that has featured noteworthy New Mexico authors across genres.

In May, the library kicked off a new series with Los Alamos’ own noteworthy authors. The quarterly series is called Literary Locals. The second event in the series will take place 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library.

September was named the official Los Alamos Arts and Culture Month by County Council proclamation. In honor of this, Mesa Public Library will celebrate six local authors across genres:

  • Bob
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Artist Market in White Rock Saturday Sept. 7

LACDC News:

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is hosting an Artist Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Sept. 7 at the White Rock Visitors Center, 115 N.M. 4.

The market will feature local artists selling gemstone and wirework jewelry also jewelry made with real roses. Natural soaps, lotions, facial scrubs, spritzers, lip balms, lotion bars, salves, chile rubs and other body products. Handmade hand polished stones for jewelry and wearable stone art plus mineral specimens, paintings and wool accessories. 

For more information about the Artist Market, contact Melanie Peña Read More

Final Summer Concert for 2013 Features Local Bands

Renegade Mountain Band. Courtesy photo

By RUSS GORDON

Well folks, I hope that you’ve enjoyed the 2013 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series.

We have one last concert scheduled for this year today at 7 p.m. at Rover Park in White Rock. (Turn left at first light, Rover Blvd., and go east one mile to park.) Our show is free. Bring your blankets and/or your lawn chairs. We’ll have a concrete dance floor or you can “play” on the park’s grass.

We have two bands playing and it’ll be a great night for dancing or just listening to some classic American music. Opening the show is the Los Alamos Big Band. This 16-piece Read More

LASO Starts Fall Rehearsals

The violin section of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra during a previous rehearsal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
LASO News:
 
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will start rehearsals at 7 p.m., Sept. 9 for its Nov. 8 Fall Concert. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m., Mondays in the Los Alamos Hgh School Band Room.
 
New musicians are welcome. More information is available at losalamossymphony.org.
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Atomic City Children’s Theater to Hold Auditions

Los Alamos students at the Junior Theatre Festival 2012. Courtesy photo

ACCT News:

Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, announces auditions for their Junior Theater Festival (JTF) field trip to Atlanta, Ga.

Auditions are 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 and open to all students in the Los Alamos or White Rock area. Students wishing to participate in the field trip should come to the Mountain Elementary School gym. Registration begins at noon.

JTF activities begin with an adjudicated performance. Afterwards, students Read More

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