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Music Benefits Patients At Aspen Ridge And Sombrillo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Music has the ability to change moods, provoke memories and stir emotions.

“It enhances everyone’s lives,” Aspen Ridge Lodge Activity Director Carmela Miller-Martinez said.

Recently, Aspen Ridge Lodge and Sombrillo Nursing Home started utilizing music’s abilities to benefit the residents. Using $6,500 from United Way of Northern New Mexico, the two retirement centers purchased individual iPod shuffles, iTunes gift cards and four Sirius radios. United Way awarded the funds last year and in January, Sombrillo and Aspen began operating as music Read More

Artists Sought For 2015 Los Alamos Art Studio Tour

ART News:

Calling all Los Alamos artists! Last year, after a long hiatus, a group of artists decided to get the artist studio tour going again.

Sixteen artists participated in the 2014 tour and it had visitors come from all over northern New Mexico and from the Balloon Fiesta to see what Los Alamos had to offer. Now that the word is out that the tour is happening again, it’s sure to bring in even bigger crowds to the area, organizers said.

The 2015 Studio Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. There will be an artist’s reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

By Jim O’Donnell
Reel Deal Theater

This Friday we are opening The Second Best Marigold Hotel (one week only) and The Divergent Series: Insurgent. We will hold Cinderella and Run All Night for one more week. Still Alice and Chappie will end this Thursday.

Movie poster for ‘The Second Best Marigold Hotel.’ Courtesy Reel Deal Theater

 The Second Best Marigold Hotel: Now that The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is full up with its long-term residents, co-managers Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith) and Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) have a dream of expansion, Read More

LALT Announces Cast For Avenue Q, The Musical

Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre announces the cast of Avenue Q, The Musical, which includes Kile Uhlenbrock, Kate Ramsey, David Daniel, Glenda Fletcher, Sara Barber, Stuart Rupprecht, Connor Schultz, Henry Knutsen, Henry Knutsen, Zack Baker, Tyrrell Cummings, Gwen Lewis, Pat Beck and Jeanne Adkins.

Avenue Q, The Musical by Jeff Whitty with music and lyrics written by Academy Award winner Robert Lopez and directed by Holly Haas opens in May at the Los Alamos Little Theatre, 1670 Nectar St. in Los Alamos.

Avenue Q features music direction by Sheila Schiferl, scenic design Read More

NMDT Performance Company Presents ‘Giselle’

NMDT-PC dancers Sarah Dale Devon McCleskey and Sarah Dale and back row from left, Louisa Belian, Rebbeca Cai and Megan Hemphill. Photo by Dan Mahoney

NMDT-PC News:

Love, betrayal and forgiveness reign as the New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company (NMDT-PC) presents “Giselle,” one of the world’s most beloved and enduring masterpieces in all ballet.

The ghostly love story will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at the Duane W. Smith Auditorium.

NMDT-PC has made a huge impact on the Los Alamos community. In fact, during its 14-year existence, Read More

LOL Los Alamos At Smith Auditorium March 27

LAHS News:

Laugh Out Loud Los Alamos, A night of comedy and music to benefit the Los Alamos High School band program is 7 p.m., March 27.

Tickets are $12 for students/seniors and $15 for adults and can be purchased in advance at CB FOX or at the door.

The night of comedy features the Pleasure Pilots – Original N’ Vintage Rhythm and Blues featuring some of New Mexico’s greatest musical treasures:

  • David Phillips (Keyboards and Vocals);
  • Fred Spencer (Guitar and vocals);
  • Ray Griffin (saxophone);
  • Terry Bluhm (Bass); and
  • Pete Amahl (drums).

Comedy

Headliner: Roger Haak

Haak is a self described “arts Read More

Arts Council Presents An Artful Evening April 18

Santa Fe pianist Ron Grinage. Courtesy/LAAC
 
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) nurtures culture and arts in the community. Starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Fuller Lodge, the non-profit organization is hoping for support to continue its mission by doing what it does best celebrating the arts in a variety of forms.

The organization is hosting an Artful Evening, which will feature desserts by the Blue Window Bistro, music by Santa Fe Pianist Ron Grinage and a silent auction. The fundraiser also will feature a raffle for a Tiffany-style lamp. Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Still Alice’

Movie poster for ‘Still Alice.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

 

Review by CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Still Alice” is a brave film that will haunt you. True to the book on which it is based, the film takes a respectful but honest look at how it feels to get Alzheimers. What makes the story different is that it is told from the perspective of the one diagnosed.

As we watch this film, we become Alice, going through the months as she becomes aware of her cognitive degeneration. She is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, a rare and genetic form of the disease. There is a heart-wrenching Read More

LALT’s ‘Mister Roberts’ Sails On Sea Of Laughter

Following an explosion aboard ship, from left, Doc (Richard Parker), Ensign Pulver (Don Monteith) and Lt. Roberts (Jeffrey Favorite). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

“Mister Roberts” pulled into port at Los Alamos Little Theatre aboard the aptly named U.S.S. Reluctant Friday night. The beloved Hollywood movie, starring Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon, was first a novel and then a play.

The LALT production is a revival of the 1948 theater version, which took Broadway by storm. Given the level of laughter in the theater Friday, I think Read More

White Rock Senior Center Becoming Social Hub

LARSO News:

With two new programs, the White Rock Senior Center is becoming a social hub.

The community is welcome to sing old and familiar tunes at 3 p.m. every Friday. Song sheets will be provided and a pianist will accompany singers.

Additionally, the center also offers a “Gals Gab Group,” which begins at 1 p.m. each Tuesday. The social club, which started in February, is geared toward women who live alone and do not get to talk much to other women.

Rides are available to the center by calling 505.662.8922.  Read More

Opera Guild Opening Night Party Early Bird Discount Available Through March 31

OPERA News:

The Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera, Inc. present an all-guild opening night party and dinner at 5:30 p.m., July 3 at the Dapples Pavilion in the Santa Fe Opera.

The event is a fundraiser for the opera’s education and community programs department.

 An early bird discount is being offered until March 31; the cost for just the dinner is $70. Dinner and tickets to section 5 at the opera house cost $150 until March 31. Additionally, dinner plus tickets to section four in the opera house cost $205 until March 31.

The performance will be “La Fille du Regiment,” or “The Daughter of the Regiment” Read More

The Paseo: First Invited Artists For 2015 Taos Festival

Artist Paul Santoleri at work. Courtesy photo

ART News:

TAOS-Five artists are presenting three installation pieces during this year’s The Paseo, which is part of the Taos Fall Arts Festival, Sept. 25-26.

The selection of our Paseo- invited artists is the start of the exciting journey in curating this year’s Paseo. Matt Thomas, founder and director of The Paseo said. “These installation pieces are a fantastic example of what The Paseo is all about. We have local, national, and international artists creating the type of participatory work that The Paseo is known for, including large scale installation, Read More

Art Students Present Two Events March 14-19

NMSA News:

New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Dance Department and the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) presents “Making Dance for Playing House,” an interdisciplinary performance installation at 3 p.m., March 14 at CCA’s Munoz Waxmen gallery, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

This event is free and open to the public.

NMSA Dance students will immerse themselves within the Playing House exhibit, created by the family artist team Hillerbrand + Magsamen and installed at the CCA’s Munoz Waxmen gallery. 

Using the site-specific choreographic skills they have developed in the Dance Read More

Mountain Elementary Student Yunseo Kim Wins DPU/PEEC Water Festival Logo Contest

DPU’s Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez presents ‘Every Drop Counts’ logo contest winner Yunseo Kim with an award today at the County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC

DPU News:

Yunseo Kim, a fourth grade student from Mountain Elementary School was recognized today as the winner of the “Every Drop Counts” logo contest held by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). The contest was open to fourth grade students throughout Los Alamos Public Schools.

Yunseo Kim’s  ‘Every Drop Counts’ Read More

LASO Presents All Beethoven Concert Friday

Violin soloist David Feldberg during Monday’s rehearsal of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will present an all-Beethoven concert under the direction of Albuquerque native and guest conductor, David Chavez at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13 at Crossroads Bible Church.

Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. The program will include three works of Beethoven: the Egmont Overture, Symphony #5, and the Concerto for Violin Read More

Board Celebrates ‘Music In Our Schools’

Young violinists Sarah Crotzer, left, and Ashley Lestone entertain the LAPS School Board Tuesday night in honor of ‘Music In Our Schools’ month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Members of the Los Alamos Middle School string quartet received a ‘superior’ at the state competition, as did the duo and the trio pictured above and below. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Middle School trio performs ‘Galactic Odyssey.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Fourteen members of the Los Alamos High
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DNCU Presents Figurative Art Of Painter Mark Horst At Cordova Branch

Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to continue its partnership with Canyon Road Contemporary Art, with a second art installation at the DNCU Cordova  branch. The exhibit features works by Mark Horst, a figurative artist who creates poetic works that convey a vintage appeal.

DNCU is pleased to showcase Horst’s works at the Cordova branch under the DNCU North Star Artist program. This installation marks the eighth exhibit in the program, and is a terrific addition to the range of talent seen Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

By JIM O’DONNELL
Real Deal Theater    

This Friday we are opening Still Alice, Cinderella, and Run All Night. We will hold Chappie for one more week. Focus, McFarland, and Selma will end this Thursday.

Still Alice, (Oscar winner, Best Actress, Julianne Moore,) is highly anticipated here on the hill where many of our citizens either have or know someone dear to them with Alzheimer’s disease. Cinderella is getting very good reviews (9 out of 10) and is widely considered to be the flagship film for the spring movie season. Run All Night starring Liam Neeson promises to quench Read More

Additional Traffic Control On West Road For Passage Of 12 Large Film Trucks Afternoon-Evening March 11

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has approved a flagging operation on the section of West Road between Diamond Drive and the top of Los Alamos Canyon (by the ice rink) to allow passage of 12 large filming trucks that require both lanes to safely negotiate the turns in the road.

This flagging operation will be conducted by a certified contractor and monitored by the County’s Traffic Division. Temporary lane closures are scheduled to occur between 6-10 p.m., Wednesday, March 11 after filming is completed along Camp May Road. While only short delays are anticipated, travelers are advised to use West Read More

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