Entertainment

This Week At The Reel Deal

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By JIM O’DONNELL
Real Deal Theater  

This Friday we are opening Oscar winner, Selma for one week only and follow it the next week with Still Alice. Chappie, from the director of District 9 will open this Friday.

We will hold Focus and McFarland USA for another week. Whiplash and Kingsman will end this Thursday.

Don’t miss out on Academy Award winner Whiplash. I saw it last night and it had some of the finest acting I’ve seen – a very intense film.

Movie poster for ‘Selma.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater

SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month Read More

‘Of Gods and Men’ Shows Thursday At Library

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Movie poster for ‘Of Gods and Men.’ Courtesy/Mesa Public Library

LIBRARY News:

The film “Of Gods and Men,” winner of a Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, will air at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central.

It is presented as part of the Library’s Free Film Series, which shows a film on the first Thursday of each month.

“Of Gods and Men” is the story of French monks from the Cistercian order who live in the Tibhirine monastery in Algeria, in a place revered by Muslims and Christians alike. Loosely based on the true story of their Read More

Belisama Irish Dance Company ‘Rhythm of Fire’

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Belisama Irish Dance Company. Photo by Kate Russell
 
Young dancers. Photo by Kate Russell

BIDC News:

SANTE FE—Back this month from impressive competition wins in the CRN North American Open Championships, Belisama Irish Dance Company (BIDC) presents the 8th incarnation of its Rhythm of Fire performance.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with this high energy show featuring award winning Irish dancers and young up-and-coming performers in a family friendly, foot stomping performance of traditional

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Max Gomez Plays Fuller Lodge March 20

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HOTH News:
 
History Off The Hill, a teen travel group not affiliated with the local schools, is bringing musician Max Gomez to Los Alamos Friday, March 20 at Fuller Lodge.
 
Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase from Don Quixote Winery/Distillery.
 
Tickets for the concert are $15 and available only at Film Festival At Home, 3601-D Arkansas St.
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‘Not Quite Right’ … A Realistic And Amusing Look At Dueling Expectations

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Sally (Cindy Coulter) and Tom (R. J. Laino) share a moment. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Audience members, including playwright Bob Benjamin and his wife Susan (at far left, center row), get ready for act two. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin’s newest play Not Quite Right, co-written with Elaine Jarvik, opened Friday at Teatro Paraguqas in Santa Fe In spite of a snowstorm.  

Those who braved the weather were treated to the kind of dramedy that Benjamin showed us in Salt Read More

Former Singer/Guitarist Of ‘Wardog’ Releasing Old Song: ‘Clouds Of Magellan’ Sung In Klingon

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Musician Tom Gattis of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
Tom Gattis, former singer/guitarist for 90’s Heavy/Power Metal band Wardog announces the upcoming release of an old song titled “Clouds Of Magellan,” which is sung in the Klingon language.
 
Klingon is a well-known language originating from the Star Trek television series.
 
Wardog originated from Phoenix, Ariz., in 1994, but disbanded in 2000. Tom Gattis has lived in Los Alamos since 2009 and works at Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Benefit Party For Bathtub Row Brewing In Central Park Square At 5 P.M. Friday

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The public is invited to a benefit for Bathtub Row Brewing begins at 5 p.m., Friday at 170 Central Park Square. There will be a $10 suggested donation to help Bathtub Row Brewing in one last push to get open. Kakistocrats will be playing music and Bosque Brewing will have beer available for purchase. It’s a picnic-type event, so people are asked to bring whatever they would like to eat in from home or take-out from local eateries. Courtesy/BRB Read More