Entertainment

NMFO Announces Film Crew Advancement Program Provides Training To New Mexico Workers

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Tuesday, that in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), NMFO had 135 participants in its Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP).

FCAP is a workforce development program, aimed at providing career advancement training for New Mexico’s film crew.

FCAP is managed and administered through the New Mexico Film Office and is intended to increase skill sets and the hireability of New Mexico residents in the film and television industry and emerging media related jobs. Training is meant to provide New Mexico residents with high-wage Read More

Halloweekend 2020 Pet Costume Photo Contest Underway

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Creative District News:
 
The Pet Costume Photo Contest is taking place now through Halloween, hosted by the Los Alamos Creative District and Pet Pangaea.
Just snap a photo and post a public photo on social media using #losalamospetcostume and #petpangaea to be entered to possibly win a gift card to Pet Pangaea.
 
Photos also may be emailed to to jeremy@losalamos.org, for those not on social media.
The contest ends at noon today, Oct. 31 and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter.
 
More details about other Halloweekend 2020 activities, including the MainStreet Monster Hunt, can be found
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New Mexicans Urged To Stay Home, Watch Movies, Support Local Businesses With Takeout This Halloween

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE – Ahead of this Halloween weekend, the New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) has released a list of Halloween themed productions shot in New Mexico.

The list is composed of horror, thriller, mystery and post-apocalyptic films and television shows produced all across the Land of Enchantment.

“New Mexico has been the location of choice in several productions that fall into the category of Halloween,” NMFO Director Amber Dodson said. “As we continue to urge people to stay home this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is our hope that this list will help ease the search and get folks to Read More

Teatro Paraguas And Xerb Partner To Bring Local Hispanic, Latinx And Multicultural Performances Online

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COMMUNITY News:

SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas and tech-company Xerb announced this week a partnership to bring the theater’s local Hispanic, Latinx and multicultural performances to the online platform.

Despite the challenges created by the current pandemic with regards to in-person gatherings, Teatro Paraguas has found ways to continue with their important work – ​giving a voice to the local community through theater, poetry, dance, and other mediums –​ using a combination of live performances via conferencing tools, and now partnering with another local organization, Xerb, to make these Read More

Century Bank And LAPD Round Up Escaped Jail Birds

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Century Bank Los Alamos VP / Branch Manager Karen A. Easton thanked Cmdr. Oliver Morris today for sending Cpl. Boe and Cpl. Smith to assist her in rounding up a group of escaped jail birds in front of Century Bank. From left, Patrick Metzger, Lizette Erives, Cpl. Boe, Missy Smith, Tim Branch and Cpl. Smith.‘On behalf of Century Bank Los Alamos we wish the community a safe and fun filled happy Halloween!’ Easton said. Courtesy photo
Three community members, also dressed as jail birds, joined in the fun today outside Century Bank in Smith’s Marketplace shopping center. Courtesy photo
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Los Alamos Halloweekend 2020 Runs Oct. 29-31

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Los Alamos Halloweekend 2020 kicks off today and runs Oct. 29-31. Here is a downtown location on the Monster Hunt as part of Halloweekend. Courtesy/Creative District

Text the phase during the days of the Monster Hunt event to win, after finding seven of the clues downtown. Courtesy/Creative District

Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District News:
Monsters take over MainStreet starting today, Thursday, Oct. 29 through Halloween, Oct. 31!
Los Alamos MainStreet and the Creative District have a variety of safe, fun Halloween activities happening throughout the weekend in lieu of the traditional
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Halloween Hijinks Underway At Rio Grande Orthodontics

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Dr. Ryan Gardiner (Tall pirate with the eye patch) of Rio Grande Orthodontics and his motley crew are having a great time today celebrating Halloween with a pirate theme at their practice at 3250 Trinity Dr., Suite A. Rio Grande Orthodontics provides board-certified orthodontists and a team committed to treating individuals and families with the utmost respect and the best affordable care possible. They cater to the individual and offer many different forms of orthodontic treatment, with a mixture of early, interceptive and comprehensive treatment options, with regular braces, clear Read More

Red Cross: Tips For Safe Halloween During Pandemic

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RED CROSS News:

  • Skip Trick or Treat and other traditions that involve being in crowds this year  

ALBUQUERQUE — Halloween will be different this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises skipping traditional trick-or-treating and other festivities involving crowds, which are high-risk for spreading the virus.

However, there are some low-risk activities you can do instead.  

“Though many traditional Halloween activities can actually put you at a high risk for viruses, there are plenty of safer ways to still enjoy the holiday,” Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Adds To Halloweekend 2020 Fun With Several Pumpkin Carving Events

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LAAC News:

Join the Los Alamos Arts Council for an enchanted Halloween as carved pumpkins are added to the scarecrow displays on Central Avenue for a bit of festive autumn fun.

The community is invited to take part in the fun by bringing a carved to the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) booth from 2-4 p.m. Friday in front of Bennett’s Jewelers. From there, the pumpkins will be given a specific place to reside with the existing scarecrows and other select businesses downtown and in Central Park Square. Pumpkins will remain in place until 1 p.m. Sunday.

The pumpkins will not be lit this year, but their carved Read More

The Hill Stompers Celebrate 20 Years!

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The Hill Stompers performing at a Summer Concert in 2018. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

Twenty years ago in October 2000, the Hill Stompers held its first rehearsal around the pool table in the basement of one of its first members … and the rest, as they say, is history.

Their first gig was the 2000 Holiday Lights Parade where they played Washington Post and a handful of Christmas tunes.

Throughout the last two decades the Hill Stompers has grown from 15 to 45 fun-loving musicians and dancers. While decked out in tutus, feathers and sequins, they have entertained crowds Read More