Entertainment

Sangre de Cristo Chorale Selects New Music Director

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Andrew Schmidt. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News:

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale announces the selection of Andrew Schmidt as its new Music Director.

The Chorale, soon to begin in its 38th season, has been continually offering concerts to Santa Fe and Los Alamos audiences since 1978. Schmidt is only the fourth individual to lead the group in those 36 years, including 25 years under the baton of original director Sheldon Kalberg.

Schmidt was selected following a rigorous search process. Candidates were evaluated based on their ability to attract diverse singers and audiences while enhancing choral Read More

Signs Of ScienceFest Dot Downtown Los Alamos

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Los Alamos ScienceFest banners line Central Avenue in preparation for welcoming community members and visitors to a varety of events kicking off Wednesday and running through Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

SCIENCEFEST News:

Have you noticed the flurry of activity at the entrance to town?

Led by Fuller Lodge Art Center art instructor Olivia Snyder, her class of 12-14 year old artists are transforming Entrance Park and creating a façade of the iconic main gate from the Manhattan Project era. Entrance Park will function as an information booth for ScienceFest Saturday, Read More

Uranium Documentary Film Festival July 15-17

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CVNM News:
 
The Conservation Voters New Mexico Education (CVNM) Education Fund along with ally organizations Laguna-Acoma Coalition for a Safe Environment and Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, is hosting the 4th annual Think Outside The Mine film festival 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 and Friday, July 17 at Kawaika Center Theater at 22 Bay Tree Rd., Paraje, NM 87007.
 
Two Films:
 
Wednesday, July 15, 5-8 p.m.
  • Blue Gold ― a documentary about the increasing precious commodity of water and the struggle to control it.
  • Crying Earth Rise Up 
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See Los Alamos History Through Edith Warner’s Eyes

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Edith Warner (Pat Beck) mixes up her famous chocolate cake for her tea room guests. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

A newly revised short play, “Sunrise at Otowi Bridge” by Los Alamos playwright Robert Benjamin is one of the highlights at this year’s ScienceFest.

Benjamin originally wrote the play in 1994. It’s about Edith Warner, the famous “Woman at Otowi Crossing,” who has been the subject of several biographies and novels. In a stirring one-woman performance as Edith, Pat Beck rises to the challenges of being the center Read More

‘Gustavo Arellano And Lalo Alcaraz’s Two-Night Stand’ To Benefit NHCC

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Gustavo Arellano, left, and Lalo Alcaraz. Courtesy/pocho.com
 

NHCC News:

The National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the City of Albuquerque announce a series of events July 23 and 24 featuring Gustavo Arellano and Lalo Alcaraz.

Entitled “Gustavo Arellano and Lalo Alcaraz’s Two-Night Stand,” the series of events will all take place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, beginning at 6 p.m., July 23 for “Adult Night at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum.”

Arellano is the editor of OC Weekly, an alternative newspaper in Orange Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Calendar Of Events

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SCIENCEFEST News:

Have you noticed the flurry of activity at the entrance to town?

Led by Fuller Lodge Art Center art instructor Olivia Snyder, her class of 12-14 year old artists are transforming Entrance Park and creating a façade of the iconic main gate from the Manhattan Project era. Entrance Park will function as an information booth for ScienceFest Saturday, July 18.

The only science festival in the state, Los Alamos ScienceFest is a 5-day festival that celebrates Los Alamos, New Mexico as a center of science and creativity. The festival will feature mind-blowing demonstrations, interactive Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

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By JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

“Summer at the Movies,” sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank, continues at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. so be sure to come early, as these free movies have filled to capacity in the past. Film titles are listed at the bottom of this column.

New Reduced ticket prices:

  • Matinees before 6 p.m. for everyone $7.50
  • Evenings after 6 p.m.
    • Adults: $8.75
    • Seniors 60 and over: $7.50
    • Students (ID may be required) $7.50
    • Children 12 and under: $7.50
  • 3D surcharge: $2

This Friday, the Reel Deal is opening Minons (7.5 out of 10 favorable Read More