Entertainment

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 3-9, 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. 3-9, 2023:

Friday, Nov. 3, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 10-10–23
  • 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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Santa Fe Playhouse Announces Catalyzing 2024 Season

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Courtesy/SFP

SFP News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Playhouse (SFP) has announced its catalyzing 2024 season at their Record-Breaking Bash, which took place Friday, Oct. 27, at La Fonda on the Plaza and Palace Prime.

The season will open with two contemporary history plays in repertory Born with Teeth and Or, both by Liz Duffy Adams, and includes Heidi Schreck’s poignant work What the Constitution Means to Me, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, a workshop of the Indigifuturist play Pueblo Revolt by Indigenous playwright Dillon Chitto, Read More

Scenes From 2023 Trick-or-Treat On MainStreet

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Scene from the 2023 Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District and sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Scene from the 2023 Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District and sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Scene from the 2023 Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District and sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo  Read More

Mesa Top Games And Toys Hosts Holiday-Themed Escape Room Beginning Nov. 1

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Mesa Top Games and Toys News:

Mesa Top Games and Toys, 1247B Central Ave., is featuring a “pop-up” style escape room that will run in the shop after hours, 6:30 p.m. Sundays, and Monday to Wednesdays starting Nov. 1 through Dec. 23.

The setup takes less than one hour and the time limit for the puzzles is one hour with an extra 30 minutes allowed if participants are close to figuring it out.

The puzzles embrace the holidays and Los Alamos. The design was conceived entirely in-house though the final product includes creative input from several of the team and community members. The title is “Christmas Read More

J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Lecture Series To Feature Visual Effects Artist Steve Preeg

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Visual Effects Artist and Los Alamos Native Steve Preeg

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

Visual effects in films are achieved by doing far more than just hitting a few keys on the keyboard. Just look at the credits roll in a movie and see the long list of names that appear under visual effects.

Los Alamos Native Steve Preeg, who earned an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for his work on the movie, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, will reveal the complexity of creating visual effects during his lecture 7:30 p.m. Monday at SALA Event Center. Read More

Umbrella Children’s Theatre Presents Paja And The Peanuts And The Picky Princesses Nov. 17-19

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Umbrella Children’s Theatre’s ‘Paja and The Peanuts and The Picky Princesses’ Nov. 17-19 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

‘Paja and The Peanuts and The Picky Princesses’ Nov. 17-19 at Teatro Paraguas. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Umbrella Children’s Theatre (UCT) presents Paja and The Peanuts and The Picky Princesses at Teatro Paraguas, adapted by Rebecca Morgan from the original prize-winning story “The Princess and the Peanut”, directed by JoJo Sena-Tarnoff, with original music by Melange (Jeff and JoJo Tarnoff). Student Read More

Coro’s ‘Time To… Heal’ Brings Hope And Light Nov. 4-5

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Coro de Cámara’s 35th anniversary season opens Nov. 4. Photo by Steve Howard

By CYNTHIA STETSON
Coro de Cámara

Coro de Cámara’s 35th anniversary season opens with “Time to… Heal (Seasons of Promise and Light).” Coinciding with the celebrations of  Día de los Muertos and All Saints Day, “Time to… Heal” is a unique program that offers light, comfort and hope to audiences.

Two Matinee performances: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road and 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, Immaculate Heart Chapel/MEA Conference Center, 50 Mount Carmel Road in Santa Fe.

With the onset of the pandemic Read More

LACW Seeks Musicians For Annual Holiday Prism Concert

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LACW News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) announces a call for musicians for its annual Holiday Prism Concert, Saturday Dec. 16, at Crossroads Bible Church.

As many in the community know, this performance is a “concert in the round” where musicians from all backgrounds are invited to join in a celebration of the season. Soloists and small ensemble (chamber) performances are being sought to be presented throughout the concert in a continuous sequence without intermission.

There is also no restriction on the level of player for this event. Student groups as well as any other amateur or Read More

Los Alamos To Celebrate Halloweekend Oct. 27-28

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LACDC News:

Los Alamos Halloweekend—a spooky series of activities for the entire family—begins Friday, Oct. 27, with the featured event Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet running 4-6 p.m. downtown.

The weekend also includes activities such as the Pumpkin Glow and Scarecrow Contest on Central Avenue. All events, most of which are free, and many other seasonal activities can be found here.

For the little ones, Friday begins at 10 a.m. (also on Oct. 28) with the Fall Party at Family Strengths Network. Then 3-5 p.m. is trick-or-treating at the Los Alamos Medical Center. Starting at 4 p.m. the family Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 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 Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2023:

Friday, Oct. 27, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 10-10–23
  • 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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