This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThis week through Jan. 1, we are holding Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, Saving Mr. Banks, Anchorman 2 and The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug.
Jan. 2, we hope to open The Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle. The studios have not totally confirmed these bookings for us but hopefully they’ll consider our small town, especially after our constant badgering.
Both of these films will be Academy Award considerations, so the studios are not releasing these films in one huge distribution. They’re sort of dribbling them out so folks are still talking about them Read More
PEEC to Sponsor ‘We’ve Got the Power’ at Reel Deal Theater Dec. 29
We’ve Got the Power. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
On Sunday, Dec. 29 at 4 p.m., the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) brings you a new movie that will open your eyes to creative uses of renewable energy and will challenge you to reconsider your own daily energy use. From the Emmy® award-winning producers of The Next Frontier, We’ve Got the Power is a new documentary on the economics of renewable energy. Filmmaker Brad Marshland will be in attendance at the film, to introduce it and answer questions afterward.
Sure, wind and solar are cleaner and safer than fossil fuels, but how would weaning Read More
Play Me Piano Inauguration Will Help Fund Students Musical Adventure in Ghana
Students involved in the Play Me Piano Project display the newly painted piano. Courtesy photoStaff Report
From Santa Fe to West Africa to the rest of the globe, Wanderlust Edventures is dedicated to bringing joy and human connection through music.
This summer, seven students from the Santa Fe area alongside mentor, Melinda Russial, have the opportunity to inaugurate this program and bring this message to Ghana. Through an immersive reciprocal education experience, they will begin their effort of global community building.
A fundraiser for the project, Santa Fe “Play Me Piano Inauguration” Read More
Christmas Tubas Will Perform Carols
Members of Christmas Tubas prepare for their upcoming concert. Courtesy photo
Music News:
Nothing says Christmas quite like the sound of a brass choir performing carols. This choir happens to be composed of tubas, large and small, and is called Christmas Tubas.
The group was formed in 2002 by local musician Jerry Morzinski, who gathered other local musicians, including accomplished high school students. They play an eclectic mix of arrangements specifically created for a tuba choir. The first performance was in the Los Alamos library.
This year’s concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Read More
Roaming Cat Found in White Rock
This tabby was found roaming in White Rock. Call the Shelter if this is your cat. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
This friendly long-haired orange tabby was found roaming on Joya in White Rock Dec. 16. He is safe at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter, where he is charming all visitors.
Learn more about this cat by calling the shelter at 505.662.8179. Read More
Kay and Brian Newnam, James Knudson and Pat Greathouse Perform Holiday Music
Violinists Kay and Brian Newnam who is a Rotarian, cellist James Knudson and Violist Pat Greathouse entertain the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday and drew a standing ovation for their performance of holiday music at the Dixie Girl. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Nominations Sought for Best Children’s Book by NM Woman
NMPW: News:
An outstanding New Mexican writer will be honored for her work next spring when her children’s book receives the prestigious Zia Award.
New Mexico women writers are invited to submit their books for consideration for the award, given each year by New Mexico Press Women at the annual spring conference. To be eligible to receive the award, selected winners must commit to reading at the award luncheon during the 2014 conference in April.
The 2014 Zia Award will be given to the author of an outstanding children’s book published in 2011, 2012, or 2013. The contest is open to all subgenres Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThe films we are opening this week will continue through Christmas. On Thursday, after much consideration we will open Anchorman 2. On Friday we open Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, and Saving Mr. Banks. The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug will continue through Christmas.
Saving Mr. Banks is really our Christmas movie. We originally did not make the cut, as Disney is releasing only 2,000 prints. Because of the small size of our town, we are not usually in the running until there is a 2,500-3,000 print release. We called Disney every day, told them this is the Read More
‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’ Opens New Year’s Eve
The cast of ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Courtesy/LALT
Holly Robinson as Heather Van Pree and Jes Peach as Bridget Charles rehearse for ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers.’ Courtesy/LALTLALT News:
“Nana’s Naughty Knickers” opens at t the Los Alamos Little Theatre on New Year’s Eve. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. There’s plenty of time to see the show and then move on to another event or party.
Reservations are required for the New Year’s Eve show. Ticket prices are $20 per person, which includes a light meal after the show that will be provided by the Los Read More
Lads of Enchantment Dazzle Rotary Party
Stan Bennett, founded the Lads of Enchantment Barbershop Chorus, which entertained during Sunday’s Christmas party for the Rotary Club of Los Alamos at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The event, chaired by Rotarian Kirsten Laskey drew some 50 people who gave the Lads of Enchantment a standing ovation following their holiday performance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Lads of Enchantment barbershop group came together in 1992 and have been entertaining at Los Alamos events ever since. Barbershop singing is rooted in church choral singing, African-American singing, and Read More
LAHS Students Present Winter Dance Show Monday
Los Alamos High School dance students rehearse for the Winter Dance Show. The free event is 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Dancers rehearse for their upcoming Winter Dance Show. Courtesy photoClark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 13
Sponsored by www.fyila.com
Friday, Dec. 13
Into the Mind Movie Premiere 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Duane Smith Auditorium
This is a story of rising to the ultimate challenge. Having the courage to risk fatal exposure and the perseverance demanded on the quest for achievement. These are not solely physical feats, they are mental conquests. From the creators of the award winning film “All.I.Can”, Sherpas Cinema is proud to present their newest feature film, Into The Mind. With stunning cinematography and groundbreaking storytelling techniques, the Sherpas blur the lines between Read More
Family Council Fête Features Craig Martin Experience Dec. 14
Be Surrounded by Sound at Holiday Prism Concert
Community Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives at Tuesday’s Holiday Prism Concert rehearsal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Winds saxaphone and bassoon players rehearse for the upcoming Holiday Prism Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Community Winds will present its third annual Holiday Prism Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at White Rock Baptist Church. The idea of a prism concert, presenting continuous music in the round, began at the Eastman School of Music about 40 years ago, Winds Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday, the Reel Deal will open The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. The top critics are rating it at 100 percent. It was shot in New Zealand and the amazing cinematography takes full advantage of the islands beauty. It will be really busy opening weekend so come early. The run time is 2:41 hours, so we will not have a late show. Our latest show is at 7:30 p.m. every day.
The theater is holding Frozen, Hunger Games, and Out of the Furnace.
I saw Out of the Furnace the other night and enjoyed it. If you like “feel good” movies, maybe this is not Read More
Take Trip Down Santa Fe Trail With Fun Mystery
Author Inez Ross with her book ‘Perilous Pursuit on the Santa Fe Trail.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Review by BONNIE J. GORDONInez Ross first published “Perilous Pursuit on the Santa Fe Trail” in 2005, shortly after completing an eight year quest to hike the entire Santa Fe Trail. The book is a hardback with cover drawn by D’anne Andrykovich, a well-known Michigan artist.
“Perilous Pursuit” is a modern mystery that recasts Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as Sheila Jones and Dora Watling, two single women in their middle years. Read More
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents ‘The Brandenburg Concertos’
Santa Fe Pro Musica performing at the St Francis Auditorium. Courtesy photoSFPM News:
Santa Fe Pro Musica presents all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos featuring the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra and Soloists at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 at St. Francis Auditorium inside the New Mexico Museum of Art (107 W. Palace Ave. in Santa Fe.)Thomas O’Connor conducts.
Tickets are $20, $35, $45 and $65 at the Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office (505) 988-4640, ext. 1000, Tickets are also available at The Lensic (505) 988-1234, or online at www.santafepromusica.com Read More
Scenes From 2013 Holiday Lights Parade
Atomic City Transit shined bright at this evening’s Holiday Lights Parade on Central Avenue. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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DALA’s ‘Nutcracker’ A Sweet Holiday Treat
The Rat Queen (Louisa Singleton) top, and her minions. Photo by Dana D’Andrea
“The Nutcracker” is a fixture in Los Alamos. Watching the ballet Friday night, I could not think of a better way to kick off the holidays.
This is Dance Arts Los Alamos’ 16th “Nutcracker.” The ballet depicts a young girl who dreams about a journey into the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. This year, DALA brought on a new director, Jonathan Guise, and some new features were mixed into the show.
A few new characters were introduced and a couple of scenes were added. Read More
