Thoughts From the Big Chair: Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Thoughts From the Big Chair
Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Hey gang. Sorry to be absent for a few weeks but work and massive amounts of pollen really gave me a bit of a time crunch and brain freeze.
This week I’m going to cover some shorter topics and next week I will have a longer essay on “The Problems and Perils of “Good TV” and Participatory Television;” my thoughts on the general changes I’ve seen in the TV landscape – both good and bad.
On to this week’s topics…
Jonathan Winters Read More
LA Beer Co-op: Beer and Movie @ Reel Deal Thursday
Alana Jones
- Reel Deal Theater Thursday April 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m./movie at 7 p.m.
- Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at door
- Alana Jones, GM of Santa Fe Brewing will speak briefly on her experiences in the brewing enterprise
- Santa Fe Brewing will be serving their beer – $5
- Ticket includes a raffle for items donated by SFB and the LA Coop market.
- Proceeds benefit the LA Beer Co-op. Help make a local brewery a reality.
Coro de Cámara Debuts New Artistic Director
CORO DE CAMARA News:
Local chamber chorus Coro de Cámara has announced the selection of it new artistic director.
Andrew Alegria will debut his first concert with the group at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos and 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe.
His debut concert with Coro de Cámara is entitled “The American Sound” with works by Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and Moses Hogan among others, and features Barber’s Agnus Dei.
Tickets will be available at the door the day of the concert and may be purchased for $20 Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living Things
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Living ThingsLA County Summer Concert Series Starts May 17
By RUSS GORDON
The LA County Summer Concert Series is set to begin May 17.
This will be the Series 24th year and it’ll be our best. We’re hoping to go to print with the concert fliers in the next two weeks.
Almost all of the acts can be found on “Google” and “Youtube.”
Here is the schedule:
5/17 Overlook Park What Made Milwaukee Famous Indie-rock from Austin, Texas Los Alamos County Kite Festival
5/24 Ashley Pond Red Elvises Siberian rock- LA’s favorite band! KRSN AM 1490
5/31 TBA Los Pinguos Argentina’s great traditional & folk-rock band 6/7 Central & Main Warren Hood Band alt-rock, alt-country Read More
Script Analysis Workshop at LALT Sunday
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre will host a Script Analysis Workshop on Sunday, April 14. The workshop will be taught by Shep Sobel.
“The workshop is based on the premise that a great play is built on a strong skeleton – or structure – and that examining the play with a mind to articulating the details of that structure can inform the choices of the playwright, director, design team, and actor,” said John Gustafson, president of the LALT Board of Directors.
“We will endeavor to ‘take the x-ray,’ if you will, of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” as an example of the process, but what we’re really Read More
Tijerina Trio Brings Unique Sound to Pajarito Brewpub Saturday
Photo by Melissa LeaStaff report:
The Todd Tijerina Trio will showcase its fierce and unique brand of R&B and blues 7-11 p.m. at Pajarito Brewpub Saturday, April 13. Admission is $5 at the door.
The Albuquerque-based group is touring to promote its newest album, Meant To Be, which received four New Mexico Music Award nominations, winning Blues Song of the Year for Tijerina’s song “Nothin’ Like the Blues.”
“Tijerina’s technical prowess is glazed with a finesse that can mesmerize an audience into a state of spellbound awe. His inherent sense of the groove, however, is so strong and insistent Read More
Toppers Band Marches in Disneyland Parade
Los Alamos High School Toppers Band marching at Disneyland. Courtesy photo
LAHS TOPPERS BAND News:
It's Spring Break and the Los Alamos High School Toppers Band is out and about marching in the Disneyland Parade.
They also got a chance to work with one of Disney’s directors in their recording studios laying down three tracks, one of which was the classic “When You Wish Upon a Star.“
Besides their adventures at Disney, they are touring museums, movies studios, going to the beach and taking in a performance of West Side Story.
Plaque presented to the Los Alamos High School Read More
Los Alamos Actors Perform with Dixon Community Players
Los Alamos actors Jeff Favorite and Rose Corrigan with actress Cindy Valerio of Taos. Courtesy photo
DCP News:
The Dixon Community Players present Holly’s Follies 2: A Tribute to Gershwin this weekend.
It is an original production conceived and directed by Holly Haas. Featuring songs, music and dance from more than 20 Gershwin shows and movies.
The Dixon production features several Los Alamos residents including Jeff Favorite, Rose Corrigan and George Spillman.
Sheila Schiferl of Los Alamos is the music director.
The Dixon Community Players opened last weekend to great reviews and Read More
Daniel Isle Sky Returns to Coffee House April 19
Musician Daniel Isle Sky performing Friday April 5, at the Coffee House Café, 723 Central Ave. in Los Alamos. He has been performing music since the age of 12 and released his solo album ‘I’m Coming Over’ in May of 2012 as an adult contemporary, up-beat, pop-rock album available on iTunes and Amazon.com. Sky has played at venues throughout the Southwest including New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. He is returning to the Coffee House Cafe 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 19. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Deadline Looms for Hastings Smith Vocal Scholarship
SDCC News:
The mailing deadline of April 8 is fast approaching for college-bound high school seniors who will graduate this spring and want to apply for a $500 scholarship awarded to students dedicated to singing.
The Hastings Smith Memorial Vocal Scholarship is among the musical education opportunities offered by the Santa Fe-based Sangre de Cristo Chorale to enrich the lives of young people in the region.
The Chorale, now in its 35th year, awards the scholarship to two applicants per year who want to excel in singing.
Strong candidates will demonstrate a strong past achievement Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Announces Spring Schedule
Los Alamos Choral Society Director Dr. Badarak discussing a fine point with choir members during rehearsal. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
LACS News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society is celebrating its 70th anniversary with an active Spring schedule.
The Choral Society is directed by Dr. Mary Badarak and Cindy Little is the piano accompanist. At 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Duane Smith Auditorium, the Choral Society will join with the Los Alamos Community Winds and the Los Alamos High School Choirs in a performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.
The performance will be directed by Dr. Ted Read More
Hula Hoop and Hokey Pokey Part of Sock Hop Fun
Dancers of a wide range of ages performed the Hokey Pokey during the Los Alamos Family Council’s Sock Hop fundraiser last month. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
An energetic hula hoop contest drew out the younger set. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
Beer and Movie About Beer April 18
LABC News:
Beer and a movie? Why the heck not?
Join the Los Alamos Beer Co-op at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 18 for beer and a movie about beer. (Does it get any better?)
Seating is limited, so get tickets early.
Music and Memories of Scott ‘Dreddlokk’ Irving April 6
Experience Santa Fe Landscapes by Artist Bonnie Binkert in Portal Gallery at Fuller Lodge Art Center
June Equinox by Bonnie Binkert
Staff Report
Mixed media work by Santa Fe artist Bonnie Binkert is on display through April 20 in the Portal Gallery at Fuller Lodge Art Center.
The Santa Fe landscapes in “Celebrating the Seasons “ compliment “We Who Are Clay” in the main gallery.
“In these latest mixed media works – all done in 2012-13 – I’ve tried to capture the land’s rhythmic and dynamic qualities,” Binkert said. “I’ve incorporated watercolor washes and accents of gouache and acrylic to create a series of atmospheric landscapes celebrating the seasons and senses of New Mexico.” Read More
Tom Schuch as Einstein this Weekend in Santa Fe
Staff Report
The year is 1946, the Bomb has been dropped, the world has forever changed, and Albert Einstein has invited the audience over to his home to set the record straight about his life.
Einstein will pay a visit to Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tom Schuch will present his award-winning, one-man show, Einstein: A Stage Portrait, by Willard Simms.
Each performance will be followed immediately by a conversation with Schuch.
The performance is at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe (near Home Depot.)
Tickets are $16 ($12 for seniors and students) and are Read More
Dancers Perform at Wednesday Brown Bag
Members of Belisama Irish Dance Company in costume. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
They stole the competition at the CRN North American Irish Dance Championship and dazzled audiences at the Rhythm of Fire St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Lensic Theater.
Now, the dancers and musicians of Belisama Irish Dance Company are showing the community their talents during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Brown Bag show at noon Wednesday, April 3 at Fuller Lodge.
Those who will take the stage during the free performance include Darcy Turin, Orli Shlachter, Lauren Partin, Maria Jones, Celia Kessler, and Read More
