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Today's Features

  • Chimayó art fair brings Northern New Mexico artists together

    The Spanish Colonial Master Show will be featuring 20 of some of the most renowned Northern New Mexican Spanish Artists.
    This show will bring together the Northern New Mexican art, and cuisine in one special place. Hosted by Byron Martinez and Joseph Sisneros, owner of the Rancho Chimayó Collection Galeria, which is located inside the Rancho the Chimayó Restaurante.
    Artists’ reception is 6 p.m., May 31.
    The art fair is 8 p.m., June 1 and 2.
    More of the award winning artists participating include: Antonio Roybal, Marco Oviedo, Lisa Trujillo, Irving Trujillo, Lee Valdez, Ray Montez, Cleo Romero, Toby Morfin, Floyd Jose Lucero, Charlie Carrillo, Matthew Duran, Gabriel Vigil, Arlene Sisnernos-Sena and Cruz Lopez.
    For more information, call 351-4455.  

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  • Scouts run food drive

    Cub Scouts from Pack 22 and 27 worked to collect canned goods on May 11 at Smith’s location in Los Alamos and White Rock. Donations were accepted throughout the day in addition to the box collection by the United States Postal Service. Cub Scout and Boy Scouts participated in the community event.
     

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  • Be There 05-23-13

    Today
    At 5:30 p.m., parents and children are invited to Ruby K’s Bagel Café to create a bagel birdfeeder. Little Forest Playschool will host this craft. Secilly Keeler, a teacher at Little Forest, will bring the supplies and provide hands-on instruction. For more information call 515-7001.

    Authors Speak Series presents Steve Sheinkin, author of “Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-The World’s Most Dangerous Weapon.” Teens are invited to a pizza party to meet the author at 5:30 p.m. before the talk. Both Upstairs at the Mesa Public Library.
    Friday
    The Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs. Ashley Pond: Red Elvises; Siberian rock from Los Alamos. For more information visit gordonsummerconcerts.com.

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  • Off The Hill 05-23-13

    Art openings
    The Museum of Contemporary Native Art has three exhibitions — Stands With A Fist: Contemporary Native Women Artists; a solo show by interdisciplinary artist Kade L. Twist, a solo show by photographer Rosalie Favell: Facing the Camera, The Santa Fe Suite. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m., Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place, in Santa Fe. 

    Ballet
    Aspen Ballet Spring Recital. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday May 26 at the Lensic in Santa Fe. 211 W. San Francisco St. $20-25. Go to visit ticketssantafe.org or call the box office, 988-1234.
    Classes
    Free Fly Fishing Clinics:
    10 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday. Taught by professional fly fishing instructor and guide Dan Holden. A New Mexico fishing license is required to participate and can be purchased in Sipapu’s gift shop. For more information, call 575-587-2240 or visit SipapuNM.com.
    Concerts
    To conclude its 70th anniversary season the Los Alamos Choral Society is presenting its Spring Concert, 1 p.m., May 27 at Cochiti Lake. Tickets are $15 for adults. Students are free.

    Hershey Felder in Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein. 7:30 p.m., May 31-June 2 at the Lensic in Santa Fe, 211 W. San Francisco St. Tickets $20-50, visit ticketsSantaFe.org, or call 988-1234.

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  • Explore wetlands preserve

    This year of drought is the time to explore an oasis south of Santa Fe, the Leonora Curtin Wetlands Preserve.
    A long-time preserve docent, Natali Steinberg, will lead the field trip June 2. Carpools will leave the Pajarito Environmental Education Center at noon, returning at 4:30 p.m.
    The 35-acre preserve is famous for its various habitats, ranging from marshy wetlands to arid pinyon-juniper open land. A nature trail traverses an open meadow, passes under huge old cottonwoods and arrives at a pond lined with cattails.
    Participants should bring a sack lunch to eat at the preserve, lots of drinking water, a hat, and a snack. There is no charge for the trip, but participants must register in advance (maximum registration is 20). 

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  • Native Treasures honors artist

    The organizers of Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival are pleased to announce the 2013 recipient of the Native Treasures Living Treasure award: noted potter and sculptor Tammy Garcia, from Santa Clara Pueblo.
    There will be a benefit ceremony honoring Garcia, 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Santa Fe Convention Center.
    The Native Treasures Living Treasure Award acknowledges both the body of work by an artist and the participation of that artist in the community at large.
    Garcia is renowned for her innovation, design and execution across a variety of media. She is an artistic mentor to younger artists and in 2012 funded the Tammy Garcia Award for Excellence at SWAIA’s Indian Market.
    “We are thrilled to have Tammy as our 2013 Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Living Treasure,” Jane Buchsbaum said. “She is truly a gifted artist whose work incorporates traditional designs and modern iconography. Her forays into other media, such as bronze and glass, have been groundbreaking, while her pottery is always exceptional.” Buchsbaum is artist chairman for Native Treasures
    Garcia is represented locally by Blue Rain Gallery, which carries her work in all media.

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  • Be There 05-22-13

    Today
    Artwork by Richard Swenson. An ongoing exhibit during regular business hours at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the second floor lobby. For more information call Peggy Pendergast at 412-7223.

    The Los Alamos Community of Atheists will discuss Islamophobia vs. legitimate critique of religion. 6:30 to 8 p.m. in meeting room 1 of the Mesa Public Library. For questions or more information, visit them Facebook or email losalamoscommunityofatheists@gmail.com. All are welcome.
    Thursday
    At 5:30 p.m., parents and children are invited to Ruby K’s Bagel Café to create a bagel birdfeeder. Little Forest Playschool will host this craft. Secilly Keeler, a teacher at Little Forest, will bring the supplies and provide hands-on instruction. For more information call 515-7001.

    Authors Speak Series presents Steve Sheinkin, author of “Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-The World’s Most Dangerous Weapon.” Teens are invited to a pizza party to meet the author at 5:30 p.m. before the talk. Both Upstairs at the Mesa Public Library.

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  • Party band to entertain at summer concert series

    Igor and the Red Elvises, brings the party to Los Alamos Friday.
    The Red Elvises started out as a Siberian wedding band, an ambitious Russian folk band named Limpopo, coming to the United States in the mid-1980’s. They lived in Santa Monica, Calif., and became popular there. They were introduced to President Ronald Reagan as a “hellipcrazy” Russian Folk ‘n’ Roll group, and in 1993 won on Ed McMahon’s International Star Search TV show. The Red Elvises formed in 1995 after lead singer, Igor Yuzov had a dream where Elvis Presley told him to become a rocker.
    “Fans from Los Alamos to Los Angeles, Seattle to Miami and all around the world (yes, the world) say, ‘Oh, you have to see them live. They’re so much fun!’ I’d bet there’s at least a thousand people in this town alone who agree,” Organizer Russell Gordon said. “They’re tremendous showmen. They’re always touring, always evolving. They’re talented and entertaining. I was checking them out on Facebook and there are a whole lot of new songs. There are some new members yet they’re still a tight band and very talented. Even if they aren’t your favorite band, they could be yours as they are mine, favorite “party” band.”

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  • Be There 05-21-13

    Today
    Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild meeting. 7 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church. Wendy Mathson will present her lecture and trunk show “Scrap Management.”

    Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse support group. 10-11 a.m., Small Business Center, 190 Central Park Square, suite 113. Free, maximum eight members per group. Call 412-2429 to reserve a spot.

    Artwork by Richard Swenson. An ongoing exhibit during regular business hours at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the second floor lobby. For more information call Peggy Pendergast at 412-7223.

    Lions Club meets at 84 Barcelona in White Rock on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. We enjoy a meal and combine fun and social gathering with a business meeting. For more information, call 672-3300 or 672-9563.
    Wednesday
    Wendy Mathson will present her Storm at Sea workshop as a part of the Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild meeting, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the White Rock Baptist Church. Experienced and new quilters are invited to attend.

    Artwork by Richard Swenson. An ongoing exhibit during regular business hours at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the second floor lobby. For more information call Peggy Pendergast at 412-7223.

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  • Change is in the air for SF Children's Museum

    At the end of 2012, the Santa Fe Children’s Museum began their “Save the Museum” campaign with a lofty $200K goal to reach in only nine weeks.
    While it seemed like a daunting task for the museum, the response was overwhelming. They received donations from across the country and from many local businesses and individuals.
    In the end, they not only exceeded their financial goal, they also raised it all in seven weeks.
    The funds raised by the campaign have allowed the museum to make some progressive changes and additions.
    They have added additional board members with varying business backgrounds and are diligently focused on solidifying the future of the museum through new programs and partnerships, as well as efforts to lower facility costs.
    They also recently appointed new Executive Director, Shannon Martin Roberts who officially took over the position on April 8.
    Founding directors, Ellyn Feldman, Ellen Biderman and Susan McIntosh call Martin Roberts “the right leader at the right time for the museum.” Martin Roberts earned her MBA from McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin; and she has more than 15 years experience in strategic organizational growth, fundraising and nonprofit management focused on arts, advocacy and youth related causes.

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