Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum Entertain Los Alamos
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum play to a large crowd during the County’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Friday. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Concert Promoter Russ Gordon, right, with Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Tara Key, Melissa Duke, Rita Brake, and Jamie Duke (members of the 1st Baptist Church of Los Alamos) offer free cotton candy at the Summer Concert on Friday. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Tom Rozum plays the mandolin. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Laurie Lewis plays the violin. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Laurie Lewis takes some time between sets to chat and sign autographs. Photo Read More
Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – May 31, 2012
The Los Alamos Daily Post's events calendar webcast, "Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview." Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall co-host this weekly program, which previews each upcoming weekend's events scheduled for Los Alamos, White Rock and beyond.
To compile the list of events, the Los Alamos Daily Post checks the event calendars found in the right hand sidebar and we sample the posters on the front window at Aspen Copies. We cover events that are of interest to the general public.
Here is our raw calendar information:
Friday, June 1st Bluegrass at Ashley Pond – Read More
Bluegrass to Surround Ashley Pond Friday
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum. Courtesy/LASCS
By Russell Gordon
I was listening to the music of Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum today thinking about what I’ll write for this article.
They both grew up in the 60’s.
Tom was more of a rocker and said that he started listening to more and more Folk and American roots music after driving home to Connecticut following the infamous Woodstock Festival of August 1969.
Laurie started listening to the same in high school and college. I read that she really loved the music of the Dillards, the Greenbriar Boys, Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe and Doc Watson.
Before I sat down Read More
Happy Times @ White Rock Baptist Church
The Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Happy times with friends, jumping feet, summer time, music, crafts and snacks … is this Vacation Bible School or a fun time with the Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band?
The answer is both … so bring your jumping feet to the White Rock Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m., Saturday June 2 and enjoy the free and informal event.
The Craig Martin Jazz Experience Band will play until 8:30 p.m., and there will be homemade ice cream and other delicious desserts.
Video and still picture highlights of the church’s first mission trip to Mexico several Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Celebrates and Nurtures Local Artists
By Bonnie Gordon
Eighteen artists are represented at Karen Wray Fine Art–Gallery and Studio including many well-known in this community such as Secundino Sandoval, Janice Parker Muir, Sheridan Brown and gallery owner Karen Wray herself.
Wray has been providing local artists with a place to show and sell their work in her gallery at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite B for the past three years.
“We’re celebrating Los Alamos with our own gallery and our own artists,” Wray said, adding that five new artists joined her gallery in April.
The gallery is bright and cheerful with great lighting to showcase Read More
Red Elvises [Video]
Red Elvises, Los Alamos' favorite band, plays at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series (produced by Russ Gordon). Fun for everyone including a couple future Los Alamos head bangers. Read More
Red Elvises Rock the Pond
The Red Elvises rocked the large crowd gathered around Ashley Pond Friday night as part of the Gordons Concert Series. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The crowd chants along to the Red Elvises’ “Disco Dancer”. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises are Los Alamos’ favorite band. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
Two youths wait for their Italian sodas between sets by the Red Elvises. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises played crowd favorites. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises performed a great show. Photo by Salvador Zapien. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – May 24, 2012
The Los Alamos Daily Post's events calendar webcast, "Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview." Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall co-host this weekly program, which previews each upcoming weekend's events scheduled for Los Alamos, White Rock and beyond. To compile the list of events, the Los Alamos Daily Post checks the event calendars found in the right hand sidebar and we sample the posters on the front window at Aspen Copies. We cover events that are of interest to the general public.
The RAW list:
The Red Elvises – Los Alamos Summer Concert Series on Friday, May Read More
‘Naked’ Draws Big Opening Night Crowd
Hal Davis explains his art to scientist Bill Wadt, left, and Ann McLaughlin, Artistic Director for the Los Alamos Concert Association, during the Friday night opening reception of “Naked” at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Davis has a one-man show in the Portal Gallery of his photgraphs taken during his world travels. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Artist Jim Gautier and Art Center Director Ken Nebel discuss the merits of a piece in the show. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Patty Kokesh makes a sale for the gallery at Friday’s opening reception. Photo byDALA’s Dazzling Dress Rehearsal
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) held its dress rehearsal Thursday night for its annual Spring Show Performance. DALA’s older dancers performed Friday evening and will perform again at 7 p.m. this evening at Duane Smith Auditorium. DALA’s younger dancers will have their own matinee performance at 2 p.m. today. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.comKiwanis Club 4th of July Celebration Line Up
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club and Los Alamos County have announced the tentative schedule for the annual Fourth of July festivities at Overlook Park. Expect fireworks, food, kid’s activities, skydivers and a much more.
Courtesy photo
Everything kicks off at 2 p.m., Wednesday July 4 at the park. New this year is your chance to win the Best Seat in the House! Tickets will go on sale mid-June at local businesses around Los Alamos and will also be available the night of the fireworks. For $10, a person’s name will be entered into a drawing in which the winner gets to push the button that starts Read More
15th Annual Los Alamos Kite Festival Begins Friday
Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – May 16, 2012
The Los Alamos Daily Post's events calendar webcast, "Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview." Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall co-host this weekly program, which previews each upcoming weekend's events scheduled for Los Alamos, White Rock and beyond.
To compile the list of events, the Los Alamos Daily Post checks the event calendars found in the right hand sidebar and we sample the posters on the front window at Aspen Copies. We cover events that are of interest to the general public.
Things that didn't make the webcast: (Let us know if we missed something!): Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Performs Songs of Love and Romance at 3 p.m. Sunday
Los Alamos Choral Society Director Dr. Mary Badarak checks the music before the start of Tuesday’s rehearsal to determine which songs will pratice. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.comThe Los Alamos Choral Society presents their spring concert, entitled “Love In Bloom,” at 3 p.m., this Sunday at the United Church of Los Alamos.
There will be a second performance at Cochiti Lake on Memorial Day.
They will perform, “How to Talk to Turtles, (a love song),” by Mary Badarak, LACS’s director. It opens with the lines:
Turtles truly love to talk
In voices low
Dance Arts Los Alamos to Feature Graduating Seniors
DANCE ARTS LOS ALAMOS News:
Erin Burr (Odile) and Megan Kelley (Odette) in DALA’s production of Swan Lake. Photo and design by Paulo T. Photography.
Dance Arts Los Alamos is celebrating 20 years of bringing professional dance training and high quality performances to the community.
This weekend, three distinct programs will highlight the accomplishments of dancers ages 3 through adult as well as the talent and diversity of the DALA faculty.
Intermediate and advanced level ballet students will present an abridged version of Swan Lake at 7 p.m., May 18 and 19. All performances will take Read More
Summer in Taos is Chamber Music Heaven
Art Center gets ‘Naked’ in New Show
“Tomorrow’s Excuse” by Los Alamos Artist Amy Bjarke
By Kirsten Laskey
There is not just one way to interpret a theme. Finding an interpretation, in fact, can be an art form.
The Fuller Lodge Art Center has challenged artists with a real hefty theme to illustrate. Eighty artists responded to the challenge and their work will be unveiled to the public starting at 5 p.m. Friday at the Art Center.
The Art Center’s newest show, “Naked,” reveals numerous ways artists envision this theme.
Some saw “naked” as being the human figure. For instance, Irene Berenstein photographed herself Read More
Local Teens Heading to World Championships
Los Alamos teens Natalie Smith and Maria Jones are traveling to Wexford, Ireland to compete in the CRN World Open Championships June 2-3. The girls are students at the Belisama Irish Dance, founded in 2006 in Santa Fe and Los Alamos. Smith won the Regional Championships in the under-19 category this spring, and Jones was the 2010 North American Champion in the under-14 category. Both are Craobh Grad dancers, the highest level of dance in the CRN organization. The girls will compete in one soft-shoe and two hardshoe dances, and will also join Santa Fe dancers Shannon and Caitlyn Kossmann and instructor Read More
Fuller Lodge Art Center Hosting ‘Naked’ Reception
“Eve, God’s Creation” done in conte crayon by Ron Barsano from Arroyo Hondo. Courtesy/Fuller Lodge Art Center
WHITE ROCK’S ART & ARTISANS MARKET: Call for Exhibitors
The Los Alamos Creative District is now accepting applications for exhibitors/vendors from throughout the area to display and sell their work at the White Rock Art and Artisans Market.
The market will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., each Sunday from June 10 until Oct. 21 and is free to the public.
The location will be an outdoor space at the Hive at 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock where about 40 tents and tables can be accommodated.
The Hive is close by the parking and shuttle stop for the Bandelier National Monument shuttle, which begins in June. All visitors going to Bandelier will be required to use this shuttle. Read More