LAAC NEWS RELEASE
Fall is a busy time for the Los Alamos Arts Council! We will have quite a few events coming up this month. For a robust and updated list, see our events page: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/events-2-1
Wednesday, Oct. 2 Daytime Performance: Local favorites Black Mesa Brass Quintet will be performing at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center from 12-1 p.m. This performance is part of the Daytime Performance Series sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council.
Friday, Oct. 4 Art Opening: Local artists Janet Montoya and Gloria Sharp will open their show in the Portal gallery at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. There will be a reception from 5-7 p.m., and the show will hang until Oct. 25. .
Saturday, Oct. 5 Craft Fair: The Fall Craft Fair will be held in Central Park Square on Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Come out and support local craft artisans!
Monday, Oct. 7 Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions: An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre original adaptation of HERCULES! Oct 7 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 Book Release: In collaboration with Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, Los Alamos Arts Council is proud to present a literary event in Fuller Lodge. Author Rachel Robbins will be releasing her debut novel, “The Sound of a Thousand Stars.” Published by Penguin Random House and premiering exclusively for this event, the book is a fictional account of two Jewish physicists working on the Manhattan Project, and is inspired by the experiences of Robbins’ grandparents. There will be a meal served, and the author will appear in conversation with Liz Martineau.
Saturday, Oct. 12 Missoula Children’s Theatre Performance: Come out and watch local children perform HERCULES! Performance will be at 6 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church.
Sunday, Oct. 13 – Saturday, Nov. 2 Scarecrow Contest: Los Alamos Arts Council presents our Annual Scarecrow Contest. This year’s theme is Decades, applications are open until 10/1. See the scarecrows lining downtown in this Los Alamos tradition.
Saturday, Oct. 26 Pumpkin Glow: Our most beloved fall program returns to the Fuller Lodge lawn on Oct. 26! Pumpkin Carving starts at 10 a.m.. We will have 100 pumpkins free to carve and decorate for the glow starting at 5 p.m. You will leave your pumpkin with us and it will go on display at dusk! There will also be a Pumpkin Toddle for those who need a less sensory experience before the glow begins at dusk.
The Los Alamos Arts Council is grateful to be a part of this community that supports the arts. To get involved or to donate, visit our website: www.LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org