Fuller Lodge Art Show: ‘Show Some Class’
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Celebrate Adult Learners – This display of student work includes work from any students who have participated in art classes at Fuller Lodge Art Center over the past year or work from individuals in art groups that meet at the Art Center or Village Arts. The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
Call for Artists: We Who Are Clay – Working in clay is a tradition in many cultures, and New Mexico has had a long standing relationship with the medium. Join the Art Center in an effort to interpret and reinterpret |
ART CENTER News:Chairworks and Dunn Quilting Sale/Store Closing Jan. 15-19
Courtesy/Dunn Quilting
Staff Report
Chairworks and Dunn Quilting, 3801-A Arkansas Ave., will hold an inventory/closing sale Jan. 15–19 with everything in the store marked down 40 percent.
The store is closed from now until Jan. 15 when it will be opened 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 19, after which it will close for good.
Dunn Quilting owner Nicole Dunn has moved her longarm quilting business to her home studio where she will continue to finish quilt tops, and make one-of-a-kind custom quilts for the community, as well as create and design her own art quilts.
Chairworks owner Pat Randall Read More
Kathleen Veenstra: Molding Psyches and Clay
‘Rocky Mountain Christmas’ by Kathleen Veenstra. Courtesy/FLACKathleen Veenstra is well known for her many years of work with the Los Alamos Public Schools as a counselor, but fewer people are familiar with her as an artist.
Veenstra is successful as a ceramicist/potter and also as a fine artist, painting landscapes and portraits. When asked about how she was able to develop to a professional level in all three areas, Veenstra explained that her first love was art and the career as a counselor evolved somewhat Read More
Column: Music, All Music, Any Music, Is Wonderful
Music, All Music, Any Music, Is WonderfulTaos School of Music Holds Auditions for 2013
TSM News:
Taos School of Music Executive Director Kathleen Anderson Knox announced auditions for Young Artist positions in the prestigious summer chamber music program.
Approximately 125 of the most accomplished young classically trained musicians will audition for the coveted 19 slots.
Robert McDonald will conduct piano interviews in person only in New York City Jan. 19-20; Borromeo String Quartet hears string auditions in New York City Jan. 21-22 and Boston Jan. 24.
This year’s season will run June 16-Aug. 4 and showcase the complete Beethoven String Quartet Cycle.
Guest Artists will Read More
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Opening Day
Looking down from the Mother chair. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
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See more photos on the Pajarito Mountain Facebook page by clicking HERE.
Atomic City Transit is now providing a Ski Hill Route as of today. Click HERE for more information.
Review: Take a Trip to the 70s with Frost/Nixon
David Frost (Don Monteith) and President Richard M. Nixon (Grady Hughes) share a moment. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Review by Bonnie J. Gordon
Frost/Nixon is a trip down memory lane for those of us who were there, but maybe it’s more important that those who weren’t there see this play.
If you want to understand the 1970s, certainly a pivotal time in American history, there’s no better way to get a feel for the period than to see Front/Nixon.
The Los Alamos Little Theatre is presenting an excellent production of Peter Morgan’s play this month. The show portrays the 1977 television interviews Read More
Renowned Pianist Jeremy Denk Performs Locally Jan. 12
Pianist Jeremy Denk
LACA News:
New Mexico native Jeremy Denk will be the featured artist as the Los Alamos Concert Association continues its 2012-2013 season Jan. 12.
Pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as an unusual and compelling artist, with a broad and thought-provoking repertoire.
He has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and London.
He regularly gives recitals in New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, and Read More
Winter Art Classes Begin Jan. 20
KWFAG&S News:
Registration is underway for the 2013 Winter Art Classes at Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery and Studio.
Community members are invited to join in the fun by participating in one of the classes, all of which will be held at the Gallery’s new location, 1475 Central Ave., Suite 125.
“Creative Color and Dynamic Design,” is a new evening class taught by award-winning local artist Melissa Bartlett.
Bartlett will teach participants how color theory and design are essential elements of painting. Class starts Jan. 28 from 6-8 p.m. and runs six weeks.
The Karen Wray Fine Read More
Laskey Reviews ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Courtesy/movies.yahoo.com
Review by Kirsten Laskey
Who doesn’t want to go on an adventure? There something thrilling and romantic about leaving the comfort and security of home in exchange for the great unknown that lies in the far corners of the map.
This is what “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” provides moviegoers – the opportunity to tag along on a great adventure.
Let me tell you, it is a wonderful ride although be prepared for long pauses on this epic journey because apparently this story is being spread out into three films.
The first film educates Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Presents Messiah
Members of the Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra perform during a January 2011 concert. Photo by Bill Goodwin
LACS News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will present Messiah by George Frederick Handel from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Dr.
Tickets are $15 for adults and are available at CB FOX or at the door. Student admission is free.
Dr. Mary Badarak will direct the performance. The chorus of about 90 singers and the orchestra ensemble of about 40 musicians are Read More
Mesa Library: Metal Menagerie by Richard Swenson and David Trujillo
Local artist Richard Swenson with his larger than life ‘running man’ piece at Audobon Park in New Orleans. Courtesy/MPL
LIBRARY News:
Metal Menagerie: Scrap Metal Sculpture by Richard Swenson and David Trujillo
Mesa Public Library Art Gallery Jan. 16-Feb. 27
Public Reception 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16
Metal artisits Richard Swenson and David Trujillo are Los Alamos neighbors, friends and fellow sculptors of fantastic forms.
Their delightful rabbits; prancing, stylized horses; plunging and cavorting wild hogs; giraffes; whales; sinuous dragons; armadillos; porcupines, not to Read More
Khalsa Reviews ‘Jack Reacher’
Theatrical Release Poster
The movie Jack Reacher delivers what I expected after seeing the trailer on TV: Action. Don’t expect too much more than that, or anything too complicated here, and there are some definite holes in the plot development.
But we see the usual Mission Impossible Tom Cruise, intense and serious. Despite showing his age, Tom can still deliver in the fight scenes.
We have some hand-to-hand Read More
‘Los Alamos Friends’ Hosts New Year’s Eve Open House
LOS ALAMOS FRIENDS News:
Celia Browne will be hosting a New Year’s Eve open house for the new social club, Los Alamos Friends, at her home on Arizona Avenue.
The event starts at 6 p.m. and will run until midnight or later. There will be food, wine, punch and treats; anyone attending can bring a bottle of wine or a dish to pass but it’s not required.
Anyone interested in Los Alamos Friends is welcome to join … for information on the group, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/los_alamos_friends/ or call Celia Browne at 695-5788.
About Los Alamos Friends: Read More
T’was a Great Concert at IHM!
Christmas Tubas in concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos last Saturday night. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Kip Bishofberger was the Guest Percussionist on the Little Drummer Boy piece. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Concertmaster Jerry Morzinsky announces the high school students in the ensemble. Starting at the left and standing, Sally Grindstaff; Louisa Singleton; and to her left and partially standing, Sean Dunham. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A tuba by itself is a work of art and/or a plumber’s nightmare!UNM-LA Students Venture Beyond Classroom
‘Cloud Dance’ by Pablita Velarde at Golden Dawn Gallery. Courtesy/UNM-LA
By Bonnie J. Gordon
For students in American Studies 252, “The Native American Experience,” the emphasis really was on experience. The class included four all-day field trips as well as film, Internet and printed materials, and classroom discussion.
“Our first field trip was to the Tewa Basin pueblos and was led by Porter Swentzel from Santa Clara Pueblo,” Instructor Carol Noones said.
Carol Noones
The group visited Santa Clara Pueblo, then San Ildefonso Pueblo where they Read More
Participate in LALT’s New Year’s Eve Tradition
This is at the very start of scene one. Richard Nixon (Grady Hughes) is preparing to give his resignation speech. Behind and to the right of Nixon is Manolo Sanchez (John Phillips), Nixon’s loyal personal aide, helping to give light readings. To the left of Nixon is a makeup assistant (Claire Singleton) touching up the president so as to mask his ever-present perspiration. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Kate Ramsey
What makes Los Alamos Little Theatre so special? Why spend an evening at the theatre? There are two reasons: family and tradition.
The New Year’s Eve performance is Read More
Column: A World of Music
By Richard HannamannScientists to Surveil Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Eve
Santa Claus takes off on his annual global trek to spread joy to children everywhere. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Efforts will help ensure Magical Elf’s safe passage across the globe
Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world.
Visit http://santa.lanl.gov beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 24 to see St. Nick’s whirlwind journey.
Dec. 21 marked the Winter Solstice in the Northern hemisphere and also the eve of the completion of the 13th Read More
Kate O’Donnell Transforms Home, Life Through Art
‘Dancing Poppies’ painting by Kate O’Donnell.
‘Sitting Still’ painting by Kate O’Donnell.
By Mandy Marksteiner
Kate O’Donnell, producer of the Reel Deal Theater preshow, has lived in a beautiful home on Bathtub Row for seven years. She and her husband Jim O’Donnell have restored that home to regain its historic integrity and be an inspiring place to live.
Their guiding principle for the remodel has been “Everything needs to touch you in some way.”
Before World War II, the house was the arts and craft building for the Boy’s ranch. Since then, famous people Read More
