Entertainment

Soak In Beauty And Lights Of Jemez Historic Site Dec. 8-9

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Lights of Gisewa Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at Jemez Historic Site, Courtesy/NMHS

NMHS News:

The village of Gisewa, nestled in the Jemez Mountains, has been the home of Jemez Historic Site for many years. Every year, the site invites visitors to enjoy farolitos lining the site’s walking paths, Native American music and Pueblo dancers, food vendors, and an arts and crafts fair. 

This year is no different. Join Jemez Historic Site for Lights of Gisewa Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at Jemez Historic Site, 18160 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs.

To access the site, buses from parking stations throughout Read More

‘Nutcracker In The Land Of Enchantment’ Returns To The National Hispanic Cultural Center

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NHCC News: 

In collaboration with Festival Ballet Albuquerque, join us at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Dec. 15-17 for the return of a New Mexico holiday classic: Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment!

Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment, choreographed by Patricia Dickinson Wells. The beloved holiday classic The Nutcracker is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with elements of the state’s heritage and traditions incorporated into the story. These New Mexican touches include Spanish dancers, and characters that include Southwestern snakes, sheep, Read More

Los Alamos Little Theatre Cancels Remaining Performances Of Reefer Madness Due To Cast Illness

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LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) announces it has to cancel its final  performances of “Reefer Madness” Friday and Saturday due to cast illness.

If tickets were already purchased, email Wendy Caldwell at producer@lalt.org to be refunded.

Purchasing tickets not only provides an opportunity to see great live performances but also supports the nonprofit theater organization. To make a tax-deductible donation to LALT, click here.

LALT thanks all its supporters and invites everyone to its next show.

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PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 17-23, 2023

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 17-23, 2023:

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 1 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 11-14–23;
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade;
  • 7 p.m. Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum
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Teatro Paraguas Presents 11th Annual ‘A Musical Piñata For Christmas’ Community Celebration In December

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Teatro Paraguas will present 11th Annual ‘A Musical Piñata for Christmas’ . Courtesy/TP

Teatro Paraguas News:

Teatro Paraguas will present its 11th annual community celebration “A Musical Piñata for Christmas” Fridays Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, Saturdays Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 and Sundays Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. The Teatro Paraguas Orchestra will play traditional New Mexican and Mexican carols, as well as original festive music.

Compania Chuscales y Mina Fajardo provide mesmerizing flamenco music and dance, and Ballet Folclórico de mi Pueblo, led by Otón Quiroga and Xochitl Ehrl, take the stage with joyous Read More

TGIF: Gioioso String Quartet To Performs Nov. 17

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The Gioioso String Quartet performs Nov. 17 at First Presbyterian Church at 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/TGIF

TGIF News:

  • What: Gioioso String Quartet
  • Music: Mendelssohn
  • Date: Nov. 17, 2023
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)
  • Where: First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
  • Program: Felix Mendelssohn (b: 2/3/1809, d: 11/4/1847) 

For More Information call 982.8544. 

The String Quartet No. 6 in f minor, Op. 80 was the last major work composed by Mendelssohn and it is widely believed to have been composed as a homage to Read More

Travel: Mob Museum A Must-See Attraction In Vegas

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Welcome to the Mob Museum. Photo by Debbie Stone

A Who’s Who Wall. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You might be surprised to hear that one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas isn’t casino related. In fact, it’s a museum – the Mob Museum. Located in downtown Vegas, approximately six miles from the Strip, this fascinating place is a visitor favorite.

The museum is housed in the first U.S. Courthouse and Post Office building in the city, which was constructed in the 1930s. The site is historic in its own right, as it served as a host to one of the well-known Read More

ENMU To Celebrate 55th Annual Pops Concert Nov. 11

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The ENMU Wind Symphony will perform Nov. 11. Courtesy/ENMU

ENMU News:

PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Friends of Music welcomes the community to the 55th annual Pops Concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the ballroom in the Campus Union Building.

“The concert will feature the talents of the ENMU Swanee Singers performing music from Broadway classics, including White Christmas, Hairspray, and She Loves Me, among others,” Dustin Seifert said, ENMU Department of Music Chair. “The ENMU Wind Symphony will perform music selected based on an Americana theme in recognition of Veteran’s Read More

Taos Chamber Music Group Holiday Season Festival Dec. 8

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The Taos Chamber Music Group’s Holiday Season Festival kicks off Dec. 8, 2023! Courtesy/TCMG

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group presents its annual Holiday Season Festival of two different programs in three performances with “The Classical Piano” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and “Holiday Jeux” 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10., all at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos.

A Taos favorite who has been called a “super-virtuoso” by the NY Times, pianist Gleb Ivanov opens the weekend at 5:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 8 with solo piano music from the Classical period. Works include Ludwig Read More