Entertainment

LAHS Olions Present One Acts 7 P.M. Today And Saturday

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LAHS News:

It’s not too late to purchase tickets for this weekend’s One Acts performed by members of the Los Alamos High School Olions as part of Winterfest Weekend.

Performances will be live streamed at 7 p.m. today and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets may be purchased at   https://www.onthestage.com/show/los-alamos-high-school/winter-showcase-82349.and a confirmation email will be returned with the stream link, which will go live right at 7 p.m., so if the link doesn’t arrive, hit refresh and it should pop up.

Here is what viewers get to see over a fun-filled hour:

  • One Act written by Class
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Film Office Launches Intimacy Coordinator Training Program Aimed At Increasing Safety On Sets In New Mexico

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced a new Intimacy Coordinator (IC) training program today, aimed at increasing safety on sets in New Mexico.
NMFO is partnering with the Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA) Intimacy Coordinator Training Program, taught by Amanda Blumenthal, to prepare individuals in New Mexico’s film and television industry to work as Intimacy Coordinators in full-length feature film and television productions upon completion of the training.
Intimacy Coordinators are a fairly new category of industry professionals who work on film and television
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Los Alamos WinterFest ‘Home For The Holidays’ Dec. 4-6

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Los Alamos MainStreet News:

Los Alamos WinterFest 2020, with the theme “Home For the Holidays,” will be different this year and run Friday, Dec. 4 to Sunday Dec. 6.

Due to COVID-19 and the current Public Health Orders, the popular Holiday Lights Parade will be replaced with a Holiday Lights Display 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. This is a drive-through event where cars can safely view some festive floats and decorated cars parked in the Central Park Square North Parking lot, for a “reverse parade” concept.

No pedestrians will be allowed. Float and decorated auto registration is available through Read More

Recording Coro de Cámara’s Upcoming Virtual Fall Concert

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AV Engineer Rick Bolton at work in his home studio. Courtesy/Coro de Cámara 

Alto Mary Beth Stevens recording for the Coro virtual concert. Courtesy/Coro de Cámara 

By Anne Marsh with Rick Bolton

Many of us have seen remarkable virtual choir videos on YouTube and other platforms, where singers make music together through the marvels of technology. Los Alamos audiovisual engineer Rick Bolton now knows firsthand what goes into creating those videos.

Always interested in the latest recording techniques, Bolton said, “I was excited when Coro de Cámara Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore Read More

Coro de Cámara Presents Amuse-Oreilles Nov. 20

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By ANNE MARSH
Coro de Cámara

Live musical performances are not possible right now, but through the use of technology Coro de Cámara is determined to sing on!

The popular chamber chorus has prepared its first virtual concert to premiere 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The online concert is free (donations gratefully accepted), and may be accessed on or after the Premiere through a link on the Coro website at corodecamara-nm.org.

Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore explains where she got the idea for the concert title Amuse-Oreilles. “The French call one of the courses in a gourmet dinner ‘amuse-bouche’, Read More

New Mexico Film Office: Training For Background Actors

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The NMFO is offering a new workforce development program virtually beginning Dec. 5. Courtesy/NMFO

NMFO News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office has announced support for a new workforce development program, to train New Mexico background workers in the film and television industry.

Named “The Industry Forum”, the program is free to New Mexico residents. Those who participate in the program will learn about the film industry and how to be a professional background actor from experts in the industry. 

The Industry Forum is a collaboration between Alessi Hartigan Casting, the Background Read More

Lights. Cameras. Special Effects. Five Production Support Businesses Expand To Aid New Mexico’s Film Industry

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Movie set. Courtesy/NMFO

Movie set. Courtesy/NMFO

NMFO News:

SANTA FE — Over the last year, five new major production service support businesses have located or expanded to a new facility in New Mexico to be a part of the rapidly growing film and television industry.

The growth in business-support services in one of the untold stories of the film industry and likely one of the reasons an independent survey found film and television had a favorability rating of 70 percent, the third highest among 17 industry sectors in New Mexico.

“Incentivizing the film industry is so much more than just bringing Read More

Monsters Found On MainStreet During Halloweekend 2020!

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Charlie Brake participating in the Halloweekend 2020 Monsters On MainStreet scavenger hunt. Courtesy/MainStreet

Los Alamos MainStreet News:

As part of Halloweekend 2020, the community was encouraged to search for “monsters” hiding in the windows of businesses in downtown Los Alamos.

After finding all 10 MainStreet Monsters and taking selfies with them, participants were submitted to win a monster bag filled with Halloween goodies.

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District would like to thank all those who participated in the scavenger hunt.

The grand prize winners, drawn randomly Read More

LAAC Brown Bag Show Features Daniel Marks

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Los Alamos pianist Daniel Marks will perform Wednesday in the Brown Bag concert. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

The show must go on! The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) continues its virtual Brown Bag concerts at noon Wednesday.

To listen to local pianist Daniel Marks, go to https://youtu.be/tV8ggEMSl7A.

Marks performs a selection of New Orleans jazz and blues piano spanning artists from throughout the twentieth century, from early stride composers like “Jelly Roll” Moton to later funk players like James Booker.

New Orleans jazz incorporates Latin rhythms with a heavy emphasis on the blues, along Read More

Community Finds Monsters On MainStreet During Halloweekend 2020 Throughout Los Alamos Creative District

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A dinosaur participates in Halloweekend 2020 activities in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/MainStreet

MainStreet & Creative District News:

As part of Halloweekend 2020, the community was encouraged to search for “monsters” hiding in the windows of downtown businesses.

After finding all 10 and taking selfies with the MainStreet Monsters, participants were submitted to win a monster bag of Halloween goodies.

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District would like to thank all those who participated in the scavenger hunt.

The grand prize winners, drawn randomly from those who shared Read More