Entertainment

July 4th Fireworks Show Returns To Jemez Springs

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Jemez Springs News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS—For the first time in three years, the Village of Jemez Springs will host a fireworks display 10 a.m. to dusk as part of its patriotic 4th of July event.

“The beautiful mesas that surround Jemez Springs are a great backdrop for one of the best fireworks show in New Mexico, and without the crowds,” organizer Billy Ehret said. “We invite everyone to skip the large crowds and lean into a small-town, authentic Independence Day which will be patriotic and unforgettable.”

Local growers will be selling items beginning at 9 a.m. at the Farmer’s Market along with arts and Read More

SALA Presents Oppenheimer Festival: Celebrating The Legacy Of J. Robert Oppenheimer

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SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center announces the Oppenheimer Festival, an ambitious project that aims to transcend the traditional movie-watching experience and create a captivating journey into the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

This festival holds immense importance for Los Alamos, as it celebrates the town’s historical significance and the inspiration drawn from Oppenheimer’s presence during the making of the movie within the community.

Spanning Thursday, July 20 to Saturday, July 30, the Oppenheimer Festival promises to captivate audiences with Read More

New Mexico Shakespeare Festival’s Romantic Comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Runs Through July 8

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Cast of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Courtesy/New Mexico Shakespeare Festival

ART News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” runs through July 8 at the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE in Albuquerque.

The play is directed by Julia Thudium and stars New Mexico’s top actors from film, tv and stage. 

Pre-show entertainment starts before every performance at 6:45 p.m. The full calendar of performances and locations can be found on www.newmexicoshakespearefest.org

“Relating to Shakespeare now is so much Read More

Atomic City Transit Service Begins For Summer Concerts

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is in full swing every Friday night at Ashley Pond Park and Atomic City Transit will provide the convenience of shuttle service.   

Routes 4 and 6 have been extended and service to White Rock will be provided until ~10:30 p.m. with modified routing to and from Ashley Pond. 

See the Summer Concert Routes here for maps and times.

Please call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

For the specific route service schedules, visit this website. Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: June 9-15, 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 June 9-15, 2023:

Friday, June 9, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 1 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 5-23-23;
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. Short Term Rental Public Meeting;
  • 7 p.m. Society of Catholic Scientists
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Meow Wolf Monster Battle Returns To Santa Fe Plaza

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Scene of previous Monster Battle held in 2019. Courtesy/Meow Wolf

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE — Locals are invited to downtown Santa Fe for Meow Wolf’s 2023 Monster Battle, the friendly-freaky dance party where fantastical creatures from other worldly realms meet.

Produced in partnership with Lensic360, the clash takes place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, when monsters, mutants and freaks of nature descend upon the Santa Fe Plaza to battle for the best dance moves. Community members are encouraged to wear their cutest, scariest, DIY-est creature attire and get down to mixes of one of the city’s most Read More

State Film Office Announces ‘Night Of The Starlings’ In Production In New Mexico Through July

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced Tuesday that the feature film, “Night of the Starlings” will be filming in and around Madrid through July.

“Night of the Starlings” is a gothic ghost film inspired by actual events with elements of the La Llorona myth. The story takes place in 1973 and is about a 13-year-old girl, “Rae” who despite her own hardships, struggles to save an abandoned teenage mother and her baby.

The tri-lingual story stays true to New Mexico’s cultural mix of Hispanic, Native American, and Caucasian cultures. The film stars Lauren Read More

‘Escape On A Horse’ Headlines Summer Concert June 9

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Courtesy/Sancre

Sancre Productions News:

The week’s Summer Concert, presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, produced by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County Community Services Department and sponsored by Los Alamos Medical Center and COMPA Industries Inc., will feature, Escape On A Horse Friday, June 9 at Ashley Pond Park.

Escape on a Horse draws from the musical styles of Americana, rock and roll, country and bluegrass and has established themselves as unique musical-storytellers in northern New Mexico. The band began in 2016 as a collaboration of Daniel Jaramillo, David Fellenz, Allisyn Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Starring Coffis Brothers At Ashley Pond

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The Coffis Brothers Jamie and Kellen Coffis performing on stage Friday night at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park in celebration of the 2023 Los Alamos ChamberFest event held Saturday in downtown Los Alamos. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, runs every Friday at Ashley Pond Park through Sept. 1. For a full listing of concert performances, sponsors and venue information, visit LosAlamosSummerConcertSeries.com. See the Official 2023 Series Promo Video, which profiles the 2023 lineup made possible by sponsors and community supporters. Watch the Read More

LALT Hosts Auditions For ‘Romeo And Juliet’

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LALT News:
Teens and adults are invited to audition for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” – Los Alamos Little Theatre’s (LALT) September production and 2023-2024 season opener – for, as Friar Laurence says, “this alliance may so happy prove.”
 
Directors Kelly Dolejsi and Eric Bjorklund will audition actors noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the theater at 1670 Nectar St.
Preceding auditions, a reading of the play will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the theater.
Email kdolejsi@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment and receive
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