Entertainment

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

Los Alamos Basks In Limelight From ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie

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Visitors seize the chance to take a photo with Oppie and Groves near Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The relationship between Los Alamos and Hollywood for the film, Oppenheimer, can only be described as symbiotic. Hollywood reaped commercial and critical acclaim for its depiction of the town’s origins and arguably its most famous resident while Los Alamos successfully capitalized on the massive, worldwide attention it received.

In short, filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film has made both entities sparkle in the limelight. Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 10-16, 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. 10-16, 2023:

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 1 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 1-25–23;
  • 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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SALA: Unmissable Movie Week Of Cinematic Delight

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SALA News:

SALA announces a week filled with cinematic excitement that promises to captivate movie enthusiasts of all ages. This carefully curated lineup of films and special events is set to leave the audience spellbound, making it an unmissable experience for everyone:

Thursday: Closed for Private Event

  • Kickstarting the week, SALA will be temporarily closed to the public for an exclusive private event, setting the stage for an exceptional week of entertainment;

Friday: “The Marvels” Double Feature

  • Friday, join us for a mesmerizing journey into the enchanting world of “The Marvels”.
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Compania Chuscales Y Mina Fajardo Present Holiday Flamenco 2023 At Teatro Paraguas Dec. 19-20

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Holiday Flamenco 2023 at 7 p.m., Dec. 19-20 at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Compania Chuscales y Mina Fajardo present Holiday Flamenco 2023 at 7 p.m., Dec. 19-20 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.

Compañia Chuscales and Mina Fajardo returns to Teatro Paraguas with an original and exciting flamenco extravaganza based in part on choreographer, dancer, and singer-songwriter Mina Fajardo’s newly released holiday album Holiday Flamenco.

Internationally recognized flamenco guitarist Chuscales anchors the evening, accompanied Read More

LACA To Present Pianist Sir Stephen Hough In Los Alamos

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LACA to present eminent pianist Sir Stephen Hough in recital Sunday, Nov. 19 in the Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will present eminent pianist Sir Stephen Hough in recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19.

The first classical pianist to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, he was awarded a Knighthood for Services to Music in the Queen’s Birthday honors in 2022.

Named one of Twenty Living Polymaths by The Economist, Mr. Hough combines a distinguished international career as a pianist with those of composer and writer. His most recent book, a memoir Read More

LALT Cancels ‘Reefer Madness’ This Weekend Due To Illness

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LALT News:
Due to illness among the cast, Los Alamos Little Theatre has canceled this weekend’s performances of “Reefer Madness”. The show’s production team is following CDC guidance to ensure a safe and healthy opening next weekend.
 
Those who have purchased tickets will be contacted by LALT in order to receive a refund or to change the date. They may also email producer@lalt.org with questions.
 
Performances are planned to continue the next two weekends, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 10-18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 12. 
 
Tickets are $30 at the door or at lalt.org.
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Scenes From ‘Reefer Madness’ Opening Friday At LALT

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Narrator Matthew DeSmith, left, gives ominous warnings about the dangers of the demon weed in the Los Alamos Little Theater production of the musical ‘Reefer Madness’, based on the 1930s scare ‘documentary’ of the same name. The show opens Friday and runs through Nov. 18. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $30 at the door or lalt.org. Groups of four can take advantage of the ‘420 Special’  discounted price of $20 per ticket. Photo by Thomas Graves

Katherine Swager stars as a pure and innocent teen swept up in the world of marijuana in Read More

Pianist Chenxing Huang To Perform Nov. 1 At Fuller Lodge

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LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) has announced pianist Chenxing Huang for the Daytime Performance Series concert noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge.

LAAC hosts a concert on the first Wednesday of every month featuring a curated slate of musicians, performers and speakers. These are free to the public and all ages are welcome.

Chenxing will play several pieces in the hour-long concert including compositions by Claude Debussy, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt and modern composer Zhao Zhang.

Chenxing Huang, an award-winning Chinese pianist, has captivated Read More