Entertainment

Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert

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The Honey Island Swamp Band performed Friday for the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Sam Price of Honey Island Swamp Band. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Aaron Wilkinson on acoustic guitar. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Check it out kids! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The crowd. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Concert picnic. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
New to the dance floor. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From ChamberFest 2016

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Kids have some soapy fun in the Party 2 Go’s bubble pit during today’s ChamberFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

James Nesmith models the USS Los Alamos submarine cap distributed today during ChamberFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dave and Tina Martinez of David Dogs sport festive aprons while serving lunch to a hungry crowd during ChamberFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A jeep is shown off during the 4X4 show at ChamberFest today in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Officials Show Support For USS Los Alamos At ChamberFest Picnic Underway At Ashley Pond Park

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Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard with Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz showing their support for the USS Los Alamos at this evening’s ChamberFest Picnic at Ashley Pond Park. This evening’s Summer Concert begins at 7 p.m. and features The Honey Island Swamp Band presenting Rock Gumbo from New Orleans. Courtesy photo Read More

Come To Chamberfest 2016 Saturday!

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A family spins the wheel for discounts at CB FOX, outside the store at Chamberfest 2014. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Chamber News:

The community is invited to come downtown to enjoy music, dance, shop, dig in a giant sand pile, look at 4×4 vehicles, and explore other family-friendly entertainment 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

ChamberFest is expected to draw more than 2,000 residents to the downtown area. Businesses and nonprofits utilize this opportunity to provide giveaways and games for attendees.

ChamberFest runs between 15th and 20th streets along Central Avenue, Read More

ChamberFest’s 20-Year History Began With Summerfest

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With dark skies looming on the horizon in 2014, children stay busy on the sand pile provided by Los Alamos National Bank, an annual sponsor of ChamberFest in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 

CHAMBER News:

It was 1996, the Summer Olympics were in Atlanta, Ga., and Prince Charles and Pricess Diana had just announced they were getting a divorce. Windows NT 4.0 had just been released by Microsoft and the Nintendo 64 gaming console became available to consumers.

In Los Alamos, times were tough for the Chamber of Commerce. Located in a little back office behind Baskin Read More

Community Flamenco Dance Class Begins June 11

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Dance Alliance November 2014. Courtesy photo
 
PSDA News:
 
The summer session of Beginning and Advanced Beginning Flamenco Dance for men and women ages 10 to adult offered by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance runs June 11 through July 2.
 
Classes are 4-5 p.m., Saturdays at the New Mexico Dance Theater North Studio, Central Park Square, Los Alamos (across the parking lot from Rigoberto’s and Quiznos).
 
Tuition is suggested at $10/ class or pay what you can. The classes are professionally instructed by Ellen Walton. Fall
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Fiesta! At Chimayo Museum June 12

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Antonia Apodaca/Courtesy photo
 
CHIMAYO MUSEUM News:
 
The community is invited to celebrate summer 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 12 in beautiful Chimayo!
 
Enjoy performances of traditional northern New Mexico music under the giant cottonwoods with David Garcia and Friends, and Trio Jalapeño featuring the legendary Antonia Apodaca. Sample delicious homemade foods and tour the museum including our latest exhibit of incredible Don Usner photos of Chimayo’s lowrider community.
 
Family friendly and FREE! Chimayo Museum is located behind Ortega’s Weaving Shop just off
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Tuesdays At The Pond Entertainment Series Begins With Los Alamos Community Winds

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Los Alamos Community Winds. Courtesy photo

 

LACDC News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds is opening the 2016 Tuesdays at the Pond, June 7, with a mix of popular music of today and yesteryear, marches and patriotic tunes.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. so bring a blanket and a picnic dinner and enjoys some great music with the Los Alamos Community Winds.

Los Alamos Community Winds is a wind ensemble made up of members of the Los Alamos community. It is comprised of both amateur and professional musicians of all ages and backgrounds from middle and high school students to retirees.

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LALT Offers Two Summer Camp Productions

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Courtesy/LALT

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LALT News:

I was encouraged to share some of the new happenings here in Los Alamos.  Hope you can share this.  Thank you.

Los Alamos Little Theatre is proud to offer two brand new summer camp productions. Join us this summer as we Act, Sing and Dance our way through two camps dedicated to capturing the hearts and minds of students, and creating a life long love of the performing arts.

The first camp will run June 20 through July 1 targeted at students aging 9-14. Each day will focus on an intensive skill building workshop and rehearsal period in which young performers Read More