Entertainment

Scenes From ‘Oppenheimer’ Premiere At SALA Event Center

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Folks filled the theater Thursday evening at SALA to watch the premiere of ‘Oppenheimer’. Based on the applaud, oohs and ahhs during the screening, it appears the film was a hit. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

The public joined a panel discussion highlighting Los Alamos: History, Present and Future, featuring: WWII Historian, and Author Nancy Bartlit, left, and, Senior Advisor for Environmental Management, DOE William I. White, along with, not pictured, Wendy Behrman, NPS Manhattan Project National Historical Park Superintendent and Moderator Don Cobb, retired from LANL. Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Oppenheimer

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

The long-awaited, Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer”, has arrived in the little town that J. Robert Oppenheimer built. Having been the scene of much of the filming, Los Alamos has been abuzz all month in anticipation of the first screenings at our local theater. An Oppenheimer Festival provided a series of film documentaries, lectures from scientists and historians, and conversations with locals who served as extras in the film, most of it at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. SALA will run Nolan’s Oppenheimer film now through July 30, according to their website.  Read More

Samizdat Bookstore Hosts ‘Unmatched’ Board Game Tournament Saturday July 22

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COMMUNITY News:

Samizdat Bookstore announces its upcoming ‘Unmatched’ tournament, an event that will immerse board game enjoyers in epic battles between legendary characters.

The tournament will take place at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 22 at the Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse at 174 Central Park Square in Los Alamos.

Unmatched, a highly acclaimed board game, offers a unique and strategic gameplay experience. Each player gets an iconic character from history, literature, comics or folklore, using their character’s miniature and unique deck of ability cards to engage in fast and fun Read More

SALA Los Alamos Event Center Decked Out For Kick Off Of Oppenheimer Festival Running Today Through July 30

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The SALA Los Alamos Event Center is decked out this afternoon for today’s kick-off of the highly anticipated Oppenheimer Festival, which runs through July 30. This extraordinary event, organized by SALA, will immerse attendees in the remarkable life and contributions of J. Robert Oppenheimer. The festival also features performances by Los Alamos Big Band, Caitlin Kimball (Cello player), Pianist Xander Mancino, Emmy Tisdel – violinist, DALA swing dancers, Local Swing Dancers, Hill Stompers, Barber Shop Quartet and Ragtime Kitties: Liv Orovich – fiddle and trombone, Amanda Sanchez Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: July 21-27, 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 July 21-27:

Friday, July 21, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
  • 1 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 7-11–23
  • 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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Enroll In PAC 8 Community Media Center Summer Classes

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Enroll in PAC 8 Community Media Center Summer Media classes now! Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

There is still time to enroll in PAC 8 Community Media Center Summer Media classes.

Session 12 is 9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 24-27 for 4th to 8th graders. The class will focus on Beginning Logic Music Production and video special effects. Students use Logic Music software and Adobe Premiere special effects to compose a song and create a video to go with it.

Session 13 is 1-4 p.m. July 24-27 for 6th – 9th graders. The class will focus on GoPro Video doing time warp, time lapse, slo mo, live burst, and editing with Read More

‘Oppenheimer’ Bringing Attention To Los Alamos

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The Unofficial Beer Of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ … check out this link. Courtesy/Kevin Holsapple

By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Volunteer
SALA Los Alamos Event Center

Los Alamos has become the subject of intense media coverage due to the upcoming release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, aims to shed light on the life and work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant scientist behind the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. While the film is expected to be a blockbuster, it has also sparked controversy, stories about how and Read More