Entertainment

After 77 Years Look What’s New At Los Alamos Concert Association!

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Los Alamos Concert Association Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin, right, and ‘AD-to-Be’ Linda Deck, left, during an interview Monday afternoon at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
After 77 years, what could be new behind the scenes at the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) and with the classical music concerts the non-profit organization brings to town? Plenty! Here’s an update.
Long-time Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin has announced that she will retire at the end of the upcoming concert
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‘From Scratch’ TV Show Highlights New Mexico And Chile Line Farms

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Liddie Martinez, author of Chile Line Cookbook and president of Los Alamos Region of Enterprise Bank & Trust, stands with David Moscow, creator and host of the TV show, ‘From Scratch’. Martinez and her Chile Line Farms in Española will be featured in an episode of ‘From Scratch’ scheduled to air Oct. 18. Courtesy photo

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

David Moscow, the creator and host of the TV show, “From Scratch” traveled in July to Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe for a meal. He dined on bison enchiladas, a green chile and peach salad and apricot soup. The meal was Read More

MainStreet & Creative District Fair & Rodeo Parade Saturday!

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Scene from 2022 Fair and Rodeo Parade. The Legendary Longhorns will make another appearance in this year’s Fair and Rodeo Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. this Saturday on Central Avenue. Courtesy/LACDC

MainStreet and Creative District News:

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District are excited to delight the community with this year’s Fair and Rodeo Parade.

Kicking off at 10 a.m. Saturday on Central Avenue, the Grand Marshal, Dr. Kurt Steinhaus will lead a parade with bands, horses, goats and more. Be sure to see the final ‘float’ by the Legendary Longhorns!

The following weekend, on Aug. Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Aug. 11-17, 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 Aug. 11-17:

Friday, Aug. 11, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
  • 1 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 8-8–23
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. 2th St. and Trinity Drive Town Hall Meeting
  • 7 p.m. Society of Catholic Scientists
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Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Means Country Music Night At Friday’s Summer Concert Starring Brandon Saiz

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This Friday night’s Summer Concert begins at 6 p.m. with a New Mexico Country Youth Talent Showcase followed at 8 p.m. by The Brandon Saiz Band. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Sancre Productions News:

The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will continue its annual tradition of bringing a Country music rising star in honor of the Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo with The Brandon Saiz Band, Friday night at Ashley Pond Park.

Northern New Mexico’s own, Saiz will kick off the 2023 Los Alamos Rodeo! The Brandon Saiz Band is a Country Music variety band that knows how to Read More

Santa Fe Playhouse Presents 101st Santa Fe Fiesta Melodrama

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Riley Merritt and Tristan Ikeda in rehearsals. Courtesy/C Stanley Photography

SFP News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Playhouse (SFP) presents the 101st Santa Fe Fiesta Melodrama, written by Bawdy and Beautiful Santa Feans and directed by Melodrama veteran Felix Cordova.

Fiesta Melodrama will run Aug. 23 through Sept. 10, on the mainstage (142 East De Vargas St. in Santa Fe), 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays (Schedule exceptions: No Sunday matinee Aug 27; Friday, Sept 3 performance is at 4 p.m.; Sunday, Sept 10 has an additional 7:30 p.m. performance). Read More

Time Is Running Out For Last Look At Aliento A Tequila Y El Arte De Agave

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Courtesy/NHCC

NHCC News:

Since opening in June, the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s (NHCC) exhibition Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave has allowed visitors to explore the landscape, culture, and traditions that gave birth to Mexico’s national drink: tequila.  

With the exhibition slated to close Aug. 13, the NHCC will be celebrating the exhibit and exploring agave through a different lens with a special screening of the documentary Agave is Life Aug. 10. 

This exhibition, a program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment

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Home Instead: ‘The Rock To End Alzheimer’s’ Aug. 27

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Alzheimer’s News: 

The Rock to End Alzheimer’s 2023 fundraiser is shaping up to be an incredible event that promises to bring together music lovers and supporters of a great cause.

Here are a few key points: 

The event is set to take place 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Santa Fe Brewing HQ, which promises to be a fantastic venue for the day’s festivities. 

Funds raised during the event will go towards supporting two important organizations: the Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter and the Life Circle Adult Day Center. Both of these organizations provide vital services to those affected Read More

All-Indigenous Grease Parody At SF Playhouse Aug. 16-20

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Cast members of ‘BEAR GREASE LIVE’ coming to the Santa Fe Playhouse Aug. 16-20 on the mainstage at 142 East De Vargas St. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Santa Fe Playhouse

Santa Fe Playhouse News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Playhouse presents ‘BEAR GREASE LIVE’, A Treaty 6 Indigenous twist on the classic musical Grease by hip-hop duo LightningCloud. BEAR GREASE LIVE will play eight performances between Aug. 16-20 on the mainstage (142 East De Vargas St. in Santa Fe.

BEAR GREASE LIVE performs:

  • 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16;
  • 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17;
  • 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18;
  • 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday,
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Vendors Setting Up In Fuller Lodge For Atomicon 2023!

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Vendors setting up this morning for the second annual Atomicon at Fuller Lodge. There will be games and toys and jewelry and key fobs and stickers and more! Mesa Public Library is presenting this Comic-Con-inspired event for all ages 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The first Atomicon was held at Mesa Public Library last year in July. An estimated 1,500 fans attended the inaugural event. This year, to better accommodate large crowds, Atomicon has been expanded to include three additional locations—Fuller Lodge, which will host vendors 10:00 AM to a.m. to 5 p.m.; Ashley Pond, where a screening of The Lego Read More