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Body of art on a grand scale

Members of Concertante spread the premiere spotlight around

Best of 2008 movie list

Unlikely pairing melds country, R&B

Levenson is part performer, part teacher and part historian

Life on road becoming old habit for Struthers

Academy of Irish Dance set to begin accepting students


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    FUSION melds unlikely pair into a team
    Jacqueline Reid crashed into fellow actor Laurie Thomas' dressing room recently and plopped down on the couch, expressing a deeply felt despair that she could no longer act, that she was "a nothing," a failure as an actor.   (Sunday, January 04, 2009)

    Divine inspiration
    To link Russian icons, New Mexican bultos and the gilded glory of Viceregal paintings may sound like a stretch.   (Sunday, January 04, 2009)

    'True History' is captured by false pretenses
    In the play, "The True History of Coca-Cola in Mexico," Aldo Velasco and Patrick Scott are a pair of Seattle filmmakers doing a documentary about how American capitalism invades and undermines Mexican culture.   (Sunday, January 04, 2009)

    Body of art on a grand scale
    Photographer and oral historian Cecilia Portal won a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1991 in Latin American photography and has amassed quite a collection of successful projects since then. Her "Carne y Hueso: Flesh and Bone" solo exhibition at the AIA Albuquerque Gallery revisits Portal's early experiences at the New England School of Photography during her studies in 1980-81.   (Sunday, January 04, 2009)

    Members of Concertante spread the premiere spotlight around
    Concertante is crazy about new music. That is why the string sextet is in the midst of premiering a series of works it has commissioned. The series is called One Plus Five.   (Saturday, January 03, 2009)

    Best of 2008 movie list
    In these hard times, you deserve two "best films" lists for the price of one. It is therefore with joy that I list the 20 best films of 2008, in alphabetical order.   (Thursday, January 01, 2009)

    Unlikely pairing melds country, R&B
    When Bootsy Collins calls, he doesn't need to introduce himself.   (Thursday, January 01, 2009)

    Levenson is part performer, part teacher and part historian
    Veteran old-time fiddler and banjo player Dan Levenson performs, teaches ... and writes.   (Thursday, January 01, 2009)

    Life on road becoming old habit for Struthers
    Sally Struthers is an actor with many successes.   (Thursday, January 01, 2009)

    Academy of Irish Dance set to begin accepting students
    Registration will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, for Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance, opening at Elite Dance Studio, 701 Osuna NE.   (Thursday, January 01, 2009)

  • Good deed, good time: Donate cans, hear bands  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Dolls add dazzle to lives lacking luster  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Any way you slice it, Sandwich tasteful  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Top Billing  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Planning Ahead  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Casinos survive turbulent times to thrive  (Thursday, January 01, 2009)
  • Take Concerto 'A Bite at a Time'  (Tuesday, December 30, 2008)
  • Local Actors Split Over Vote To Authorize SAG Strike  (Sunday, December 28, 2008)
  • Quality of productions in Duke City continues to be impressive  (Sunday, December 28, 2008)
  • Community keeps the energy level high and the local scene healthy  (Sunday, December 28, 2008)
  • Despite difficult economics, cultural wealth shines through  (Sunday, December 28, 2008)
  • Year of troubling transitions is buoyed by exceptional performances  (Sunday, December 28, 2008)
  • Planning Ahead  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • O'Jays still in it, for the love of music  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • Gluey Brothers serve a smorgasbord of sounds  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • Funk act making a name on the road  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • En Vogue sets its sights on returning to the top   (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • Bandleader keeps up Lombardo tradition  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • Hope of 1973 hit sustains Maureen McGovern's long career  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • Ring in a Fine 2009  (Thursday, December 25, 2008)
  • It Was Christmas in May at Carlsbad  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Broadway has seen a number of productions go dark, but those that survive continue to bring in audiences  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Artist's specialty is making viewers' eyes play tricks on them  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Guitarist reveals inner self  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Violinist brings power instrument for concerto  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • 'Hellcab' goes down way too many roads  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • There's more to holiday music than Santa Claus  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Exhibit shows folk art of N.M. artisans  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Baroque Christmas Marvelous Music  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • CDs imbue holidays with melody  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Painter has audience stop, think  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • ohGr cuts flash but boosts weird  (Sunday, December 21, 2008)
  • Too young to shave, but not to rock 'n' roll  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Singing Scrooge a blessing for all  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • After a dismal year, brown bagging it on a luminaria tour may help light up your life  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Los Reyes show to be taste of birthday tour  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Laughing Dog having its day, again  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Antigua preserves the medieval spirit  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • This Glenn Mara is not rocket science, it's metal  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Family's home for holidays is on the road  (Thursday, December 18, 2008)
  • Dolls Strut Their Stuff in Raunchy Revue   (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)
  • Shocking work put together well  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • New gallery features work of native sculptors  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Pro Musica breaks out Baroque hits  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Ensemble offers holiday 'Ceremony'  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Artist makes splash with painting style  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Irish countryside has stories to tell  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • of the season  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Please do not attempt to eat the artwork  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Parents help artist with inspiration  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Creative explosion  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Local word whiz steals show at 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Simons tackles multiple characters in one-man 'Committed'  (Sunday, December 14, 2008)
  • Trumpeter to lead orchestra in jazz performance  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Theatrical 'Miracle' lives up to classic film  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • 'Scrooge' takes the stage with a song in his heart  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Mencia's not afraid to laugh at Obama  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Framing Hanley has big dreams, then lives them  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Duo Charmed fills out its sound for second album  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Desert Chorale sings in the Hebrew way  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Delta Spirit strives to make connection  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Cast of kids puts young spin on 'Christmas Tail'  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Cadillac Bob remembers music legend at concert  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • Beat frontman penning tunes for new disc  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • All-girl metal band more than just pretty faces   (Thursday, December 11, 2008)
  • In 49 plays, enough sinning to go around  (Thursday, December 11, 2008)