Entertainment

Explore Moon, Solar System, Universe At Planetarium

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PEEC News:
 
The Los Alamos Nature Center has a special planetarium show at 7 p.m., Friday, May 5, about the moon with Dave North and Akkana Peck.
 
This moon-focused show will take participants on a tour of our satellite: its phases, features, geology (actually the term is “selenology”), and an assortment of fun facts about our moon.

Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7 at 2 p.m., the film From Earth to the Universe will let attendees embark on a colorful and inspiring journey through the universe.

 
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‘Mary Poppins’ Actors Take Show To The Popejoys

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From left, Jessica Erkkila, Nora Cullinon, Eleanor Henderson, Ben Hanlon, Shay, Eben Bold and Laurin Partin. The group are part of the cast and crew of ‘Mary Poppins’. They will travel with the company to participate in the Popejoy Awards next week. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The cast of the Los Alamos High School Olions production of “Mary Poppins” will travel to Albuquerque next week to compete in the 2017 Popejoy Awards, which take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14 at Popejoy Hall. Tickets are available through unmtickets.com at a cost Read More

Community Invited To LAHS Spring Dance Show

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Melina Burnside Senior Solo Dance. Photo by Nathan Burnside
 

LAHS News:

The annual Los Alamos High School Spring Dance Show is 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at Smith Auditorium.

The community is invited to help celebrate these senior students at this evening of dance performances by Los Alamos High School students and guests.

Admission is free to these event.

 
LAHS Dance 2 Class. Photo by Nathan Burnside
 
LAHS Juggling Club. Photo by Nathan Burnside
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Rosencrantz & Gildenstern Come Alive At LALT

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Guildenstern (Trisha Werner), left, and Rosencranz (Don Monteith) ponder the meaning  of life and death in ‘Rosencranz & Guildenstern are Dead.’ Photo by Larry Gibbons
 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Little Theatre’s rendition of the absurdist classic “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” opened April 28.

Director John Cullinon asks in the program notes if R&G is the funniest tragedy ever written, or perhaps the saddest comedy.That pretty much sums it up.

The 1966 play about two minor characters in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” made Stoppard Read More

Aspen School Hosts Australian Arts Night

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Students, families and staff gather for Australian Arts Night at Aspen School. Courtesy photo

 

Students play digeridoos around a campfire during Australian Arts Night in April at Aspen School. Courtesy photo

 
ASPEN SCHOOL News:
 
The students and families of Aspen Elementary School were treated to an Australian Adventure Wednesday night, April 19. 
 
Under the capable direction of Aspen’s specials teachers, Britt Williams (art), Andrea Dowdy (music), Jeff Lloyd (library) and Mark Guider (P.E.), the hallways of the school became an awesome immersion into
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Cinema Cindy: The Zookeeper’s Wife

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By Cynthia Biddlecomb
Los Alamos
 
“The Zookeeper’s Wife” is a long-awaited film based on the popular 2007 novel by Diane Ackerman.
 
The story is based on actual events during the Nazi occupation of Warsaw, Poland. Not only is the story compelling, it is an important one to learn.
 
Antonina and Jan Zabinski were the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo from 1928 to 1951, he the PhD Zoologist and she the heart of the place. There are heart-warming scenes early in the movie featuring the lovely Antonina (Jessica Chastain), her magic touch with the animals and their apparent devotion to her. Jan
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Goal: Students Hope To Sell 50 Tickets To Showtime Dessert Theater Event At FBCLA Set For Saturday

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Students sing at Showtime Dessert Theater Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. Courtesy/FBCLA

COMMUNITY News:

Local students are hoping to sell 50 tickets to their Showtime Dessert Theater event running 7-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

Desserts are rumored to include:

  • Mindy’s Cheesecake;
  • Ice Cream and Cookies;
  • Strawberry Pie Forever;
  • A Slice of Pineapples; and
  • The Grey Stuff, (brownies, covered in cookies, cream mouse, sprinkles).

Child care is available for children under six and tips and reservations are appreciated by the student Read More

Star Wars Day … May The 4th Be With You!

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department is very excited to be promoting a variety of fun Star Wars Day events this Thursday, May 4.

Activities include photos with Star Wars Movie Characters, free stickers and temporary tattoos, arts and crafts hosted at Mesa Public Library, the Teen Center and Youth Activity Center 2-5 p.m., and an all ages costume and Lego contest at Ashley Pond (concert stage – must enter by 5:30 p.m.).

Direct questions to the Community Services Department at 505.662.8170 or CSD@lacnm.us. Read More

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