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Sangre de Cristo Choral Presents 35th Anniversary Concert

Sangre de Cristo Chorale. Courtesy photo
 
SDCC News:

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale is celebrating its 35th anniversary and capping the season with its Spring 2013 Concert, titled “Celebrating Our Past, Present and Future.” 

The Los Alamos performance is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road.

Led by new artistic director Maxine Thévenot in celebrating this milestone, the chorale will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” with orchestra and soloists. Several additional pieces, including a choral drama and a new commissioned Read More

Science On Screen Showing Cult Hacker Film ‘Sneakers’

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SFI News:

The popular Science On Screen series returns to Santa Fe this evening, May 8, with Simon DeDeo and the 1992 cult hacker film Sneakers.

The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and Ben Kingsley headline an all-star cast in this hacker version of Ocean’s 11, in which a team of computer security experts are recruited to steal a very powerful little box. Cosmologist and mathematician Simon DeDeo shares his knowledge of hackers, cryptography, and systems vulnerability to put this 1992 cult Read More

LASO’s Spring Concert Embraces Romantic Period

Principal cellist Jim Knudson practices for the upcoming concert. Photo by Jackie MacFarlane
 
Conductor Don Gerheart, right, discusses the music with French Horn player Jim Beinke. Photo by Jackie MacFarlane
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of music from the Romantic Period at its Spring Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Crossroads Bible Church.

On the program are “Procession of the Nobles” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, “Caucasian Sketches Suite No. 2 ‘Iveria’ by Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, “Hungarian Dance No 5” Read More

Community Winds, Singers Shine in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Los Alamos Community Winds, Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos High School Choirs and soloists perform Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, conducted by Dr. Ted Vives. Photo by Glen Wurden

Review by NANCY WURDEN

Freude! Joy! A large audience experienced a joyful interlude Sunday afternoon, May 5, with the performance of Ludwig von Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.

Playing the work in its entirety was The Los Alamos Community Winds, under the baton of Dr. Ted Vives.

Joining the Winds for the fourth, or choral, movement were the Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos Community Winds, LA Choral Society, LAHS Choirs Collaboration Garners Standing Ovation

Los Alamos Community Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives presents this year’s ‘Music-Filled Life’ scholarship to Los Alamos High School Senior Emily Silks. The scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who is committed to making the performance of music an integral part of their life once they leave school. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Guest soloists Andreas Tischhauser and Loren Jacobson perform. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The sound created by musicians and singers performing together was incredibly rich. Photo by Read More

Nearly 100 Artists Participate in Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair at Fuller Lodge

Nearly 100 artists displayed their work at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair Saturday at Fuller Lodge. The fair has been a tradition in Los Alamos for nearly 50 years. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Artist Lorrie Wilms bundles up with Frodo against a cool breeze during Saturday’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Artist Lange Burnetts’s wind chimes move gently in the breeze at Saturday’s Arts & Crafts Fair. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost

Pluto, left, and Lulu discuss their next purchase. Read More

Kiwanis Kentucky Derby Party Raises $1,200 for Project Eliminate

The local Kiwanis Club hosted a Kentucky Derby party Saturday at the Dixie Girl in downtown Los Alamos. Everyone was glued to giant tv screens at the restaurant during the 139th Run for the Roses. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Kiwanians and guests celebrate Saturday at the Dixie Girl as Orb wins the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

As tension mounts during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard grabs her husband Eric Vasquez. Proceeds from the event benefit ‘Project Eliminate,’ a Kiwanis International-UNICEF Read More

‘Stones in His Pockets’ Takes Playful Look at Modern Ireland

In one of the many quick character changes,  film crew members Simon (Christina Martos) and Aisling, (John Cullinan) demonstrate the amount of enthusiasm they want their listless Irish extras to show. In this play, girls will be boys and boys will be girls at the drop of a cap. Courtesy photo
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The latest production of Los Alamos Little theatre is the much acclaimed “Stones in His Pockets” by the Belfast playwright Marie Jones.

The setting is a rural town in Ireland, where a Hollywood film crew is shooting a high budget film that seems to encapsulate Read More

Art Center Seeks Entries for ‘Wallflowers’

ACFL News:

The Art Center at Fuller Lodge is seeking entries for its next show, “Wallflowers.”

The Center staff urges artists to be creative in their approach to this topic. Perhaps the term reminds you of nature, or of a shy person or some combination of those.

Maybe it inspires you to create an abstract piece. All media are welcome and the Center would love to receive a huge varied bouquet of ideas.

The deadline for entries is Friday, May 10. The show will open Friday, June 14, with a reception June 28 in conjunction with the New Mexico Garden Club District II Flower Show. The show will close July 27. Read More

Pajarito Reads: ‘Berkeley to Beijing’ is a Touching Memoir of a Turbulent Time

Column by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Karen Boutilier Kendall experienced the turmoil of social change on the front lines.

Kendall is the child of activist parents who devoted their lives to the struggle to build the United Farm Workers Union. Her memoir, “Berkeley to Beijing: The Journey of a Young Activist,” is the bittersweet story of a young girl struggling to understand her world, which was often chaotic and frightening, as well as inspiring and exciting.

“Friends kept saying, you should write down all of those stories,” Kendall said. “My childhood was pretty unique and I got to Read More

Triple Treat: Community Winds, Choral Society and LAHS Choir Together Present Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

From left, Dave Korzekwa, Peter McLachlan and Dean Decker on trumpets at a Community Winds rehearsal. Photo by Fred deSousa/LANL Communications Office
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
The Los Alamos Community Winds is known for taking on challenging music, forging creative collaborations and bringing audiences something they may not have heard before.
 
At 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Duane Smith Auditorium, the Winds will join with members of the Los Alamos Choral Society and Los Alamos High School Choir to present Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 in its
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Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living Things

Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living Things
By RICHARD HANNEMANN
 

I have a rather lovely piece of turquoise on the head of my guitar. It was a gift from a friend in Bisbee and it came with a bit of cautionary advice.

 
When I first met Bear there was the general, “and what do you do?” line of conversation. I told him I was a musician. He asked, “what do you play?” and I responded: I mostly play guitar and mandolin, though I can also play (to varying degrees) clarinet, harmonica, melodica, and somewhat on the piano. 
 
The music is folk, country, classical,
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Arts and Crafts Fair Just in Time for Mother’s Day

‘Fall Aspens’ by Stephen Grundy. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

The Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair has been a tradition in Los Alamos for nearly 50 years.

While this year’s arts and craft’s fair will feature the staples, including nearly 100 booths featuring everything from paintings and photography to jewelry and sculptures, as well as live entertainment by Sol y Luna and the Lads of Enchantment, there are a few new additions to the event.

Everyone can walk away with something from the fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Fuller Lodge.

The First Read More

Brass Octet Performs at Noon Today

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council presents a free Brown Bag Brass Octet concert at noon today at Fuller Lodge.

Two brass quintets play regularly in town: High Mesa and Brave New Brass. They decided to combine forces and play some large ensemble music. The Octet has four players from one quintet and three from the other, plus one agreeable sub. 

With this number of performers, the Octet could choose from a vast collection of Gabrieli double-choirs and other large-group pieces. The Gabrieli pieces represent the height of polyphonic music from the Renaissance era, and the pieces chosen Read More

‘Stones in His Pockets’ Opens Friday!

LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theatre is presenting Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones, as its May production.
 
A deceptively serene rural Irish town is suddenly overrun with Hollywood moviemakers out to make the next great Irish blockbuster film. Meet the varied citizenry as they navigate the ins and outs of movie stars and extras, a proper “Irish feel” fit for film versus the grittiness of real life, teen angst and the pride that only comes with age.
 
Fifteen characters are played by two actors, Christina Martos and John Cullinan, with a minimum of costume
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Kentucky Derby Party Saturday at Dixie Girl

Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall, left, and board member Linda Daly wear their Kentucky Derby Party hats this morning at KRSN. Photo by Nancy Coombs

KIWANIS News:

Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall and board member Linda Daly were interviewed on KRSN this morning about the May 4 Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser.

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting the Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis Read More

Community Turns Out For ‘Periodic Table’ Opening Reception

Patrons discuss the show at the Period Table exhibit opening Friday evening at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Two pieces from ‘Celebrating the Season,’ the Portal Gallery exhibit by glass artist Hilda Volkin. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Artist Katerine Brittin and her photograph ‘The Road Less Traveled.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Opening reception guests discuss the work of artist Dan Gerth. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Shoppers check out the wares
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Kentucky Derby Party at Dixie Girl May 4

A Storm Approaching’ by Kimber Wallwork-Heineman will be raffled at the May 4 Derby Party for charity. Courtesy photo

KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis International-UNICEF effort to wipe out maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. 

Kentucky Derby Party Chair Linda Daly says, “Put on your best Derby Read More

Renegade Mountain Band Plays Pajarito Brewpub Saturday

Renegade Mountain Band. Courtesy photo

Staff report

Put on your cowboy boots Saturday night when the Renegade Mountain Band comes to Pajarito Brewpub and Grill.

The music starts at 8 p.m. Be sure to show up early, because a full house is expected.

The Renegade Mountain Band (RMB) is a New Mexico country band that specializes in outlaw country, modern dance classics, and original country rock.

RMB is best known for their excellent representations of classic country artists and for their up-tempo interpretations of dance classics. RMB also throws in some rock and original country rock to keeps Read More

It’s Elemental: ‘Period Table’ Exhibit Opens Friday

‘Pesistant Elements-Fire’ by Brittan Donharl. Courtesy photo

‘Enjoy your Elements’ by Jody Shepard. Courtesy photo

By NANCY COOMBS

It’s Elemental… Feeling out of your Element? The Fuller Lodge Art Center has an element for everyone in the new exhibit “Periodic Table” beginning Friday April 26 and open through early June. 

‘Sterling Double Collar with CZ Pendants’ by Diana Kirkpatrick. Courtesy Photo

Dozens of artists from across New Mexico have taken on, and interpreted the Periodic Table in an entire spectrum of reflections, Read More

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