Entertainment

Hillstrummers Present 2018 Holiday Music Event

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Members of the HillStrummers Ukulele Group gather to practice strumming holiday music at Smith’s. Front row from left, Diane Little, Darlene Potter, Yvonne Trujillo, KokHeong, Janet Harris, Colleen Hanlon, Ruth Lier and Director Dan Gerth. Back row from left, Irene Powell, Cathy Knoop, Linda Bates, Elise Lee, Pat Gary, Christine Rand, Greg Rand, Kathleen Logan, Jan Littleton and Holly Kennedy. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos HillStrummers Ukukele Group will be playing holiday music in the community on:

  • Friday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at Smith’s Marketplace
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Scenes From ‘The Nutcracker And The Mouse King’

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Snow Queen (Rebecca Brug) and Snow King (Giovanni Echave). Dance Arts Los Alamos presents ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ tonight and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Sugar Plum Fairy (Ellie Oldham) and her Cavelier (Giovanni Echave). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Snow dancers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Clara (Madison Kachelmeier) and The Nutcracker Prince (Avery Hinckley). Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Herr Drosselmeyer (Jeffrey
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Community Invited To Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 8

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COUNTY News:

The public is invited to join the Los Alamos County Council as they light up the holiday tree in the Municipal Building lobby at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.

The event is part of the Main Street Association’s Winterfest and there will be free refreshments in the lobby along with a free “selfie” photo booth with a winter scenic backdrop and fun photo props provided inside Council Chambers.

Coro de Camara will be providing holiday tunes when doors to the lobby open at 5 p.m. and the lobby will remain open until 6 p.m. when the light parade begins on Central Avenue. Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Brown Bag Show Features Giachetti Piano Quartet At Fuller Lodge Dec. 5

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Members of the The Giachetti Piano Quartet, from left, Brian Newnam, Shanalyn Kemme, seated, Cindy Little and Ari Le perform at noon Dec. 5 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Arts Council invites the public to attend the Brown Bag performance of The Giachetti Piano Quartet noon Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Fuller Lodge.

The members of The Giachetti Piano Quartet are Cindy Little (Piano), Ari Le (Violin), Brian Newnam (Viola) and Shanalyn Kemme (Cello). The Giachetti Piano Quartet grew from the Trio de Los Alamos, which began in 2003. Cellist Shanalyn Kemme joined the Trio in 2007 and Read More

WinterFest Weekend Comes To Los Alamos Dec. 7-9

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Scene from 2017 MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

WinterFest Weekend is just around the corner. The family-oriented events are Dec. 7-9 at numerous places throughout downtown Los Alamos.

WinterFest kicks off the holiday season with events including the North Pole Workshop and Breakfast with Santa. Other highlights include the Fuller Lodge Open House, Crèche Show and Earth Treasure Show. The Fuller Lodge Art Center also will hold its Affordable Arts Sale.

The big event is the MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade and the Tree Lighting at Read More

Celebrate WinterFest At The Blue Window Bistro

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The Blue Window Bistro is celebrating WinterFest with two-weeks filled with special events and festivities at 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com

Check out The Blue Window Bistro holiday menus and hours at www.labluewindowbistro.com. Courtesy photo

By MELISSA PATERNOSTER
Owner, The Blue Window Bistro

Join us as we celebrate WinterFest at The Blue Window Bistro. This two-week celebration kicks off Saturday, Dec. 8 when the Blue Window Bistro opens for a special Saturday evening, as the light parade makes its way through downtown Los Alamos. 

On this day, the Blue Read More

Holiday Game Jam For Kids At Los Alamos Makers

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James Wernicke guides young coders at Los Alamos Makers, at 3540 Orange St., Suite LV1. Courtesy photo
 
Los Alamos Makers News:
 
Almost a year ago, Los Alamos Makers hosted the first Global Kids Game Jam teams in Los Alamos.
 
During that Global Game Jam, kids from all over the world came together with their local clubs to create, experiment, socialize and create video games, not just play them. One of the Los Alamos teams was selected for the world finale and invited to Turin, Italy.
 
This year, Los Alamos Makers is hosting a local game jam for kids 7 to 12, with a holiday spirit.
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