Arts

Scenes From ‘Atoms And Art’ Exhibit Opening

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Los Alamos Historical Society Board President Mike Wheeler and  Executive Director Heather McClenahan make opening Friday remarks at Los Alamos History Musuem exhibit, ‘Atoms and Art: The Intersecting Lives of Maria Poveka Martinez and Bernice Bidwell Brode’ at the museum. The exhibit features pottery created by San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Poveka Martinez, owned by Brode who wrote ‘Takes of Los Alamos: Life on the Mesa 1943-1945’. The exhibit is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank. Joey Brode, Bernice’s daughter-in-law, donated the pottery. ‘The thing I love about this exhibit Read More

Cedar Waxwings Spotted In White Rock

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Daily Postcatd: A pair of Cedar waxwings is spotted Thursday perched in a pyracantha bush eating berries at a residence on Mesa Verde Street in White Rock. Cedar waxwings are sociable birds, typically seen in flocks year-round. They are non-territorial birds and will often groom each other. They move from place to place depending on where they can find good sources of berries. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Mary Lou Oothoudt
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Alix Morgan Art Reception At Rose Chocolatier Friday

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Art by Alix Morgan. Courtesy photo
 
ART News:
 
Alix Morgan is a local Los Alamos artist hosting her first show 3-5 p.m., Friday at Rose Chocolatier at 149 Central Park Square.
 
As part of the Downtown Creative Crawl, begin the art tour at Rose Chocolatier and meet the artist and see her work.
 
Morgan has written this about her work: “Art has always been a part of my life and I want to share the joy that art gives me with others. I want to make my art as affordable as possible because I believe everyone should have a piece of art in their home. I enjoy working with colored pencil, watercolor,
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LAAC Welcomes New Executive Director Dr. Karen Hall

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New Executive Director Dr. Karen Hall of the Los Alamos Arts Council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Dr. Karen Hall and the executive director position with the Los Alamos Arts Council seem to be a perfect fit.

According to her website, Hall graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in vocal performance. She also studied operetta at the Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg, Austria. In 2006, she graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University with a Doctor of Read More

Ponyo Screens At Mesa Public Library Feb. 7

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Ponyo will be shown Feb. 7 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/MPL

LIBRARY News:

Ponyo (2008, rated G, 1 hr., 41 min.), written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, will be shown Feb. 7 at Mesa Public Library.

This was Miyazaki’s 10th animated film, and it won several Japanese film awards. Miyazaki himself drew part of the animation.

The story involves Sosuke, a young boy who lives near the sea, and finds a goldfish trapped in a jar. The jar breaks and cuts him, but Ponyo the goldfish licks his wound and heals it. We later learn that this taste of blood gives Ponyo the magical power to transform from fish to human Read More

Scenes From Backcountry Film Festival Thursday

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So many people turned out Thursday, Jan. 24 for the Backcountry Film Festival sponsored by Century Bank and brought to Los Alamos by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Reel Deal Theater that theater owner Jim O’Donnell opened a second screening room to accommodate everyone. The event featured a variety of short films about the backcountry snow sports world. A variety of raffle prizes were available at the festival, along with beer and wine for purchase from Pajarito Brewpub. Courtesy photo

The Backcoutry Film Festival crowd fills the lobby Jan. 24 at the Reel Deal Read More

Art On Tap: New LAAC Executive Director Karen Hall And LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin Feb. 4

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Danish String Quartet to perform Feb. 22 at Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
 
LAAC Executive Director Dr. Karen Hall
 
LACA News:
 
Join the Creative District, the Los Alamos Arts Council and the Los Alamos Concert Association Monday, Feb. 4 for a special Art On Tap.
 
Attendees will hear a few words from Dr. Karen Hall, the new executive director of the Los Alamos Arts Council, as well as Ann McLaughlin, artistic director of the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA).
 
This event begins at 5:30 p.m. at UnQuarked Wine Room by Sirphey at 145 Central Park Square, and is part
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