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Livy Snyder Of Los Alamos Awarded Peggy Guggenheim Museum Internship In Venice, Italy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 9, 2018
Livy Snyder of Los Alamos has received a Peggy Guggenheim Museum Internship. Courtesy photo

EDUCATION News:

Livy Snyder of Los Alamos has been awarded the highly competitive Peggy Guggenheim Museum Internship in Venice, Italy for Fall 2018.

The Peggy Guggenheim Internship Program engages students in the daily operations of a museum by engaging with staff members, educating public visitors and participating in museum projects. The internship culminates in the participant delivering a seminar based on their research during their time at the museum.

Snyder grew up in Los Alamos and is attending Read More

Pearce Announces 2018 Congressional Art Competition

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 8, 2018
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce invites high school students from across New Mexico’s Second Congressional District to apply for this years’ Congressional Art Competition.
 
Since this competition was created in 1982, hundreds of thousands of high school students from around the country have participated at the local level. 
 
The winning entry will be displayed on the grounds of the United States Capitol, hanging in the tunnel of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Furthermore,
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PEEC: Explore Swirls At Family Night March 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 7, 2018
Enjoy activities about swirls in nature with Melissa Mackey at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Family Night. Photo from Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman
 
PEEC News:
 
Tuesday, March 13, is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
This free program allows kids to enjoy an evening of exploring swirls in nature with Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey 6-7 p.m. The nature center will be open until 8 p.m. for exploring the exhibits.
 
Children will make marble race tracks to take
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New Mexico Film Office Announces Two New REELZ TV Specials And Network Commercials To Film In NM

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 7, 2018
NMFO News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that REELZ will produce two TV specials and network commercials in New Mexico. Production on the projects will be throughout 2018. 

The production will employ 20 New Mexico crew members and one New Mexico actor. The TV specials “REELZ Reviews” feature movie critic Leonard Maltin and Rotten Tomatoes’ Grae Drake discussing movies coming to theaters and also those available on-demand.

 
“Screening Room”, hosted by Casey Messer, is a weekly look at movies
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NHCC Issues RFQ To Create Commemorative Artwork On The Plaza Mayor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 7, 2018
NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Local Selection Committee (LSC) is seeking an artist or artist team to create an exterior, site-specific commissioned artwork on the NHCC Plaza Mayor in Albuquerque, to commemorate the substantial contributions of Virginia and Edward Lujan to the creation and continued significance of the NHCC.
 
The deadline to submit proposals is April 2, 2018.
 
This Request for Qualification (RFQ) is open to all artist or artist teams whose work reflects Latino and
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PAC 8 Television Listings: March 9-15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 5, 2018
PAC 8 Community Media Center weekly TV schedule for March 9-15:
 
Friday, March 9, 2018
  • 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11:00 AM County Council Meeting –Replay 3-06-18
  • 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 04:00 PM Uprising
  • 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast – Harry Burgess
  • 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – A History of Land Transfers on the Pajarito Plateau
  • 08:00 PM Art Fusion – Live Radio Show with Dr. Hall & Brad Smith
  • 08:30 PM The LA Times with Peter Malmgren
  • 09:00
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Dancing Stars Gala: Elegant Evening Of Competitive Dancing To Benefit Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2018

The Annual Dancing Stars Gala returns to Albuquerque April 14. Courtesy photo

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATIONS News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter is pleased to announce the 8th Annual Dancing Stars Gala will return to Albuquerque.

The Dancing Stars Gala is a competitive fundraiser, featuring local celebrities and community leaders who raise money for important Alzheimer’s research by learning how to dance over the course of months, fundraising, then competing against each other on the night of the Gala.

The event Read More

Santa Fe Opera Names General Director

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2018

Robert K. Meya

 
By DANIEL ZILLMAN
Santa Fe Opera

Susan G. Marineau, President of Santa Fe Opera, has announced the appointment of Robert K. Meya as General Director, effective Oct. 1, 2018.

Meya has served as Director of External Affairs at Santa Fe Opera since March of 2012. He will be the fourth General Director in the company’s 62-year history. As General Director, Meya will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Santa Fe Opera.

In accepting his appointment as General Director and assuming the title of General Director Designate, Meya Read More

Brent Vernon Performs At White Rock Presbyterian Church Wednesday March 14

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2018
Performer Brent Vernon will present a concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at the White Rock Presbyterian Church. Courtesy photo
 
WRPC News:
 
Singer-songwriter and ventriloquist Brent Vernon will present a concert for families and “kids of all ages” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 at White Rock Presbyterian Church at 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.
 
Vernon tours fulltime, to share his faith and provide family entertainment to communities large and small. The concert is free.
 
Light refreshments and a chance to meet Vernon will follow the show.
 
Using songs,
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ScienceFest 2018 Committee Seeking Festival Participants, Offering New ‘Impact Training’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2018
 
SCIENCE FEST News:
 
The ScienceFest 2018 Committee is currently seeking science and tech companies (with a fun demo or showcase of their work) to participate in Discovery Day (previously known as “Festival Day”) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 14.
 
Award-winning Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day is full of interactive activities, tours and exhibits to engage people of all ages in science. Festival producer Los Alamos MainStreet is partnering with businesses and organizations to present the festival at Los Alamos’ Ashley Pond. ScienceFest
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Pinon Elementary Student Wins ACT Drawing Contest

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2018
Pinon Elementary School Student Josh Gratz, front row center, and his classmates show their appreciation to Atomic City Transit Tuesday morning. Gratz won the drawing contest Atomic City Transit held recently in recognition of its 10 year anniversary. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
Pinon Elementary School Third Grader Josh Gratz’s artwork can be spotted around town. Unlike art hanging in a gallery space, the 8-year-old’s drawing is mobile and always on the go but drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians
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Chamisa Elementary School Student Wins First Place In 2018 Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2018

Chamisa Elementary School student Lia Rushton holds up her entry for the 2018 Youth Art Month flag design contest. Ruston won first place. Courtesy photo.

 

LAPS News:

 

Lia Rushton from Chamisa Elementary School placed  first in the elementary division of the 2018 Youth Art Month flag design contest.

 

The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month during March, which encourages support for quality school art programs. To promote Youth Art Month, the CFAE coordinates activities at the national level and the primary event is the State Flag Program. Read More

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