Entertainment

The Lensic Presents Colin & Brad: Stream of Consciousness

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Colin Mochrie, left, and Brad Sherwood perform a live online interactive Improv Friday. Courtesy/The Lensic

COMEDY News:

The Lensic presents a live online interactive Improv Show at 6 p.m.  Friday Sept. 11. 

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will unleash a wild, comedic ride with Stream of Consciousness, an all-new LIVE improv show via Zoom, where you are in the driver’s seat!

This truly interactive experience is fueled by audience suggestions, leaving Colin and Brad to rely only on their wits and intuition. Hilarious and bubbling with irreverent humor, the duo captivates with their whip

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‘Almost Treason’ Patriotic Comedy Live On Zoom Sept. 9, 13

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Local actor Holly Robinson performs the role of Kate Sept. 9, 13 in ‘Almost Treason’. Courtesy photo

Local actor Ian Forti-Landis performs the role of Edward Sept. 9, 13 in ‘Almost Treason’. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

What can one do with free time on their hands, enjoys culture, has an intense passion about history, or would at least not like to watch the news for 30 minutes?

Well local Playwright Robert F. Benjamin has just the plan in mind, that involves treason, well almost.

Almost Treason is a brief patriotic comedy performed by local actors Holly Robinson Read More

First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe: TGIF Virtual Concert Dates

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The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe at 208 Grant Ave. Courtesy/FPCSF

First Presbyterian Church News:

There are changes in two upcoming concert dates at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe:

New Date: Sept. 18, 2020 
Time: after 5:30 p.m. on Fridays for 10 minutes
What: TGIF virtual concert– fpcsantafe.org/tgiftube/
(LAST SLASH, very Important)
Music: Jared Aragón, organ
Where – First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave., 505.982.8544
Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
For More Information call 505.982.8544, ext. 16

Program:

Tenção sobre o 5º Kyrie
Gaspar Read More

The Craig Martin Experience In Virtual Brown Bag Tonight

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The Craig Martin Experience are featured in the latest LAAC  virtual Brown Bag Show. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) presents its second Brown Bag Performance of the 2020-2021 season featuring The Craig Martin Experience (CME), at noon Wednesday.

Due to social/physical distancing, the group cannot perform in person. Instead, they provided a pre-recorded performance. It can be seen at: https://youtu.be/Pk337g3ozXw. LAAC will host a watch party at noon Wednesday on Facebook.

CME came together in late 2010 as a loose assemblage of local musicians interested in sharing Read More

Singer-Songwriter Elle King To Headline Grape Aid 2020

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NMWINE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In the heat of the harvest, September 1985, a group of world-famous musicians united their talents under the Farm Aid banner and raised $9 million in relief funds for the American farmer.

This transpired at a time when small farmers across the U.S. were facing the loss of their land to the bank, and Farm Aid helped to keep them alive.

As the pandemic threatens our farmers today, the New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association has founded GRAPE AID 2020. This promotion is committed to providing relief to grape growers during the upcoming 2020 Harvest. It’s time to SAVE Read More

The Boom Roots Collective Performs In Final Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Friday

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Boom Roots Collective performs Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Facebook Page. Courtesy photo

SUMMER CONCERT News:

The Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe is proud to present the Boom Roots Collective performing at 6 p.m. Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Facebook Page.

The Boomroots Collective brings high-level progressive Reggae and Hip Hop music, which has been described as ­“Jamaican funk with New Mexican Soul”. The Collective is a community of conscious artists bringing a unique mix of two genres for one reason: love of music.  Read More

Virtual Concert With Melissa Colgin Abeln Sept. 4

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MUSIC News:

After 5:30 p.m., Fridays for 10 minutes starting Sept. 4, TGIF virtual concert presents music by Melissa Colgin Abeln, at First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, fpcsantafe.org/tgiftube/

Program: Trois Pieces (for flute solo), Pierre Octave Ferroud (1900-1937)
Syrinx, Claude Debussy (1862-1911)

Melissa Colgin Abeln, DMA, a recent transplant to Santa Fe, held major career posts as flute professor at the University of Texas – El Paso (1987-2018) and principal flutist and periodic soloist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra (1993-2020). Her education includes the BM from at the Read More

Burning Of Zozobra COVID Style Friday Sept. 4

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ZOZOBRA News:
SANTA FE – 2020 is without a doubt the most woeful, wearying and worrisome year in anyone’s memory … and Santa Fe is about to do something about that!
Zozobra, first created in 1924 by artist Will Shuster, is a spooky specter who materializes from all the bad habits, faults and failings that human beings accumulate over the course of each year, and every incarnation of this old trouble-maker mirrors whatever anxieties are disrupting the harmony of daily life.
The conjunction of Santa Fe’s most iconic character and COVID-19 is resulting in a momentous occasion Friday, Sept.
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White Rock Senior Center Hosts Courtyard Concert

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The golden, melodious tones of Ken Hendricks of Home Instead and Dale Lipp of Ambercare enhance the ambiance Tuesday at the White Rock Senior Center 25-year anniversary celebration. The Courtyard Concerts have become a regular habit of this dynamic duo. Tuesday’s celebration included cupcakes and a random gift distribution. Local youth Daisy McCulloch contributed hand painted rocks to boost the spirits of local seniors. Spare change is being collected at both senior centers through the end of the month to celebrate the 100th birthday of George Best and pass out goodie bags in his name. Courtesy/LARSO Read More

Iconic Annual Los Alamos Bear Festival To Feature Virtual Events Along With Bear Box Takeout Lunch For Locals

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Learn about these furry neighbors at the virtual Los Alamos Bear Festival Aug. 27 & 29. Photo by Sally King/NPS

PEEC News:

Back for its fourth year, the annual Los Alamos Bear Festival will once again celebrate one of the area’s furriest neighbors—the black bear—Aug. 27 and 29.

Presented by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center, this year’s Bear Festival will feature an online live-streamed talk, and the beloved annual Eat Like a Bear portion of the event will take place via box lunch takeout from Pig + Fig Café. 

“While things look somewhat different Read More