Entertainment

Relaxation Abounds At Stage Stop Café

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The John Urban Band performs Sunday afternoon at the Stage Stop Café in Jemez Springs. Band members from left, Sharrah Taylor, Mike Farber, Fred Bolton and John Urban. Photo by Jennifer Bartram 

Entrance to Stage Stop Cafe in Jemez Springs. Photo by Jennifer Bartram 

From left, Sharrah Taylor, Mike Farber, local songwriter Jim, Fred Bolton and John Urban. Photo by Jennifer Bartram 

It’s all about relaxing on Sunday afternoon. Dogs are welcome on the deck of the Stage Stop Café in Jemez Springs and often take naps under their owner’s chairs. Sit back, Read More

Santa Fe Events Taking Place In September

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Fiesta de Santa Fe dancers. Courtesy photo
 

SANTA FE News:

Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown – Sept. 10

Edible Santa Fe will host the 3rd Annual Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown, a competition that puts top chefs and restaurants head-to-head to compete for the title of the ultimate green chile cheeseburger. Fans vote online for the city’s best and the eight establishments that receive the most votes will advance to the final cook-off. Chefs will fire up their grills at The Santa Fe Railyard and present their best burgers to the public and a panel of food critics from across the country Read More

String Quartet Concert Sept. 13

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Quartetto Energico. Courtesy photo
 
UNITARIAN News:
 
The community is invited to join Quartetto Energico for classical music and refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the sanctuary of the Los Alamos Unitarian Church in the TRK building, 195 East Road.  
 
There will be a free-will offering in place of admission. Proceeds from this benefit concert will go toward the purchase of sound and audio-visual equipment for the new Unitarian Church building now under construction.  
 
Quartetto Energico is a recently created, local string quartet whose members
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Scenes From Final Summer Concert Of 2015

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Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series promoter Russ Gordon huddles under a large green unbrella with local dancer Annie Bard waiting for Friday’s final concert of the season to begin at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Concert goers begin to gather for Friday’s final concert of the season at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Howard the Chinese Shar Pei attends Friday’s final concert of the 2015 season, which was sponsored by the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Eddy Partridge of the Nomads.
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Piano Virtuoso Sean Chen Opens LACA Season

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Sean Chen at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Courtesy photo
 
LACA News:

The first American to medal in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition since 1997 will kick off the Los Alamos Concert Association’s 70th Anniversary season at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

Rising young pianist Sean Chen has been praised by the Huffington Post for his “exceptional ability to connect with an audience.” His busy concert schedule has earned him rave reviews throughout the US and a recent European tour included a performance in Amsterdam’s Read More

2015 Summer Concert Series Wraps Up With Nomads And DK & The Affordables At Ashley Pond Tonight

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Eddy Partridge of the Nomads, left and DK Warner of DK & the Affordables on stage with Russ Gordon, center. Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON, Promoter
Summer Concert Series

Eddy Partridge & the Nomads play at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. DK & the Affordables follow around 8:45 p.m. This concert is the last show of the 2015 Summer Concert Series.

The Nomads from Los Alamos are one of the community’s all-time favorite bands. They play popular music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Songs like Richie Valens’ “La Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

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By JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

This Friday we are opening Straight Outta Compton and Mistress America. The Gift, and Love and Mercy will end Thursday. Shaun the Sheep and No Escape will hold for another week.

Movie poster for ‘Mistress America.’ Courtesy Reel Deal Theater.

Mistress America: Tracy (Lola Kirke) is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke (Greta Gerwig) – a resident of Times Square Read More

‘To Catch A Thief’ Opens Library Film Series Thursday

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Movie poster for ‘To Catch a Thief.’ Courtesy photo

Review By KELLY DOLEJSI

It begins! The 2015-2016 season of Mesa Public Library’s Free Film Series charges out of the pen this week with Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “To Catch a Thief” (1955, rated PG).

The movie screens at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs meeting room theater. In this jewel of a movie, Cary Grant plays John Robie, aka “the Cat,” a retired burglar renowned for his silence on rooftops and his fine choice in purloined gems. After serving six years in World War II, hisRead More

Little Forest Playschool Fall Fiesta Sept. 12

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LITTLE FOREST News:
 
Little Forest Playschool is holding its annual Fall Fiesta 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. 
 
Everyone in the community is invited to join in on the family fun. There will be a dunk tank, bubble pit, bounce houses, alpine slide, goats and ponies, face painting, food, games and prizes.
 
Food will include hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn, cotton candy and a bake sale and cake walk. As part of the fundraising effort, there will also be a silent auction with items such as gift certificates from your favorite local stores and restaurants and unique
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The Iguanas Mixed Up Quite A Gumbo Friday

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The Iguanas on stage for Friday’s Summer Concert at Rover Park in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Music, dancing, laughter. The Iguanas on stage Friday night at Rover Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Saxiphonist Joe Cabral blows his horn. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 

MUSIC News:

The Iguanas slithered into Rover Park Friday night to perform for the summer concert.

Their mix of Conjunto, R&B, blues, Chicano rock, Country and every kind of rock ‘n roll, could come only from New Orleans. They even brought a warm Read More