Arts

Oppenheimer Photograph Exhibit Extended

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Dorothy McKibbin and J. Robert Oppenheimer mingle with party guests. Courtesy/Los Alamos History Museum

COMMUNITY News: 

 

J. Robert Oppenheimer at the board. Courtesy/Los Alamos History Museum

In conjunction with the production of John Adams’ opera “Doctor Atomic” at the Santa Fe Opera this summer, the exhibit, “J. Robert Oppenheimer: Photographs From His Life: 1904-1967”, has been extended through Sept. 15, at the Los Alamos History Museum, 1050 Bathtub Row in Los Alamos.

This exhibit, curated and owned by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Read More

2018 LAFRW Constitution Day Poster Contest Underway

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LAFRW News:

The annual Constitution Day Poster Contest contest sponsored by the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) is underway. The contest is designed to challenge students to learn more about the U.S. Constitution and to express creatively the ideas embodied in it.

All posters entered in the contest will be displayed at Urban Park during the Constitution Day Picnic, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 16, sponsored by the Republican Party of Los Alamos. The Awards Ceremony is 3 p.m. at Urban Park, with cash prizes awarded to the winners: $150 high school; $100 middle school and $50 grades 4-6. Read More

Janice Parker Muir Show Opens At Karen Wray Gallery

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Los Alamos artist Janice Parker Muir, left, with gallery owner Karen Wray at the opening of Muir’s solo show ‘Visualizations of Earth and Sky Music’ this evening at the Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Visitors to the Karen Wray Gallery view paintings by artist Janice Parker Muir at the opening this evening of her solo show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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‘Doctor Atomic’ Conquers 1945 And 2018 Milieu

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Ben Bliss (Robert Wilson). Photo by Ken Howard/Courtesy of Santa Fe Opera

Dancers, Ryan McKinny (Robert Oppenheimer), and Andrew Harris (Edward Teller). Photo by Ken Howard/Courtesy of Santa Fe Opera

By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos

When Ryan McKinney (J. Robert Oppenheimer in this production) was preparing his Amfortis role for Bayreuth’s Parsifal he wrote, “All the joy and suffering of humanity distilled into sound. Beyond words.” John Adams delivers that amalgam of counterpoint in his score. In doing so he uses musiques concrếte, recorded and natural sounds that can be electronically distorted Read More

Meet World Renowned Makeup Artist Monica Stark Of Los Alamos

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World renowned makeup artist Monica Stark of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Physician Assistant Monique Beyerle gets her makeup done by Monica Stark. Courtesy photo

 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Native Texan and current Los Alamos resident Monica Stark has had an illustrious career as a makeup artist. She started out doing makeup for Texas beauty pageants around her home state, and soon, the word about her skills had spread to political and social circles.

“When I lived in Austin, I did Laura Bush’s makeup at the Governor’s Mansion a number Read More

Exploring Kyoto Gardens With Charles Mann

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Photographer Charles Mann
 
CIR News:
 
Join us CIR members and guests for a delightful exploration of Japanese gardens portrayed through a stunning slide show and discussion by photographer Charles Mann at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31 accompanied by a buffet luncheon at Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta.
 
The event will be introduced and moderated by Casey Janes, President of the Santa Fe Japan Intercultural Network.
 
Kyoto is the epicenter of Japanese culture, where the essence of garden style remains intact today just as it was hundreds of years ago. The abstract
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LAAC Hosts Auditions For ‘Peter And Wendy’ Monday

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Young thespians rehearse last year for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of ‘Aladdin’. Courtesy photo

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council invites children of the community to audition for this year’s Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Peter and Wendy.”

Auditions are free, and will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Crossroads Bible Church. Registration for auditions begins at 9:30 a.m., or early registration can be done at www.losalamosartscouncil.org. Early registration does not guarantee a child a spot but will allow them to go quickly Read More

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