The Los Alamos family seated on the stairs today is in two-week quarantine because they were out of state when all of the social distancing guidelines took affect in New Mexico. Today is their son’s 8th birthday and to help him celebrate, Hill Stomper Ringleader Jeff Favorite is putting on a juggling and fire breathing show. Such a wonderful act to celebrate an otherwise very isolated little birthday boy. Photo by Maggie Moore
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Ruth Williamson
COMMUNITY News:
Ruth Williamson will be featured in the Inside Arts series of The Los Alamos Museum of Art airing on PAC 8 at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Mach 29, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 and 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2.
Williamson almost always wears a smile. Her effervescence makes people want to hang around. She said music is one of her outstanding assets and sharing music is her driving force. Passing her house people might hear a few bars from Beethoven’s “Sonata Pathetique,” one of her favorite pieces to play.
An accomplished pianist, Williamson has taught music, accompanied choirs Read More
Los Alamos neighbors Jennifer Neil and Barbara Barber gather a group together to participate in a parade this morning to thank grocery store workers at Smith’s Marketplace, Los Alamos Co+Op Market and Smith’s in White Rock. ‘For social distancing we made it a car parade,’ Neil told the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘We really want to thank these workers who are keeping things going for all of us … and we encourage people to buy gift cards for them’ Neil is a counselor at Los Alamos Middle School and Barber is a retired special needs teacher. Neil said they really appreciate the Los Alamos Hillstompers Read More
COMMUNITY News:
The Inside Arts series of the Los Alamos Museum of Art will feature local photographer Ken Hanson in an interview that airs 8:30 p.m. today, 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Thursday on PAC 8.
Hanson is one of those talented Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists who also is a talented artist. Upon retiring from a career in image analysis, Hanson began a second career in image analysis of a different kind: photography. He expanded what had been an ongoing hobby into more of a full-time pursuit.
Hanson said he upgraded Read More
PAC 8 auction items include jewelry from Bennett’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 auction items include internships for students. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8, a non-profit organization and community media center is holding its annual online auction fundraiser.
The money raised by this auction will go to scholarships for students, PAC 8 Internships and other worthy programs.
President’s Challenge
PAC 8 Board of Directors President Dave Schiferl will match each dollar donated to PAC 8 with one of his own, up to $500. Your donations totaling $500 will give $1000 to PAC Read More
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has announced support for workers who have lost their jobs, or suffered a reduction in salary, due to the COVID-19 virus.
This support covers eligible entertainment industry workers in New Mexico.
Last week Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared New Mexico a public health emergency in order to help reduce and better track the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studios and production companies nationwide, including Netflix and NBCUniversal (NBCU), our New Mexico Film Partners, have paused the production of Read More
REEL DEAL News:
Until further notice, the Reel Deal Movie Theater at 2551 Central Ave. will close, as advised by the New Mexico Department of Health because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Coro de Cámara News:Postponed Concerts include:
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Museum of Art continues its series, Inside Arts, with an interview of collector Robert Wells, airing at 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Thursday on PAC 8.
Art collectors practice a special kind of art creating marvelous “collages”, a collection, shaped by research, selection and opportunity. One such artist is the collector Wells.
During a career that took him from West Point to Los Alamos National Laboratory and now retirement, Wells has had an affinity for art. Adept at drawing and sketching as a boy, he developed a talent as a sculptor. Some of his sculptures took up to Read More
NDI News:
SANTA FE — At this time New Mexico Department of Health has confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Mexico.
So due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, NDI New Mexico has postponed all March performances and rehearsals of “Think! A Math Magical Journey”.
Our shared priority is prevention of the spread of the virus in our facilities and programs, and the health and safety of our students, families and staff. We are staying informed and following the public health recommendations of our city, state, and federal agencies.
Performance and class schedules are being Read More