Violinists Kay and Brian Newnam who is a Rotarian, cellist James Knudson and Violist Pat Greathouse entertain the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday and drew a standing ovation for their performance of holiday music at the Dixie Girl. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Entertainment
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThe films we are opening this week will continue through Christmas. On Thursday, after much consideration we will open Anchorman 2. On Friday we open Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, and Saving Mr. Banks. The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug will continue through Christmas.
Saving Mr. Banks is really our Christmas movie. We originally did not make the cut, as Disney is releasing only 2,000 prints. Because of the small size of our town, we are not usually in the running until there is a 2,500-3,000 print release. We called Disney every day, told them this is the Read More
‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’ Opens New Year’s Eve
The cast of ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers. Courtesy/LALT
Holly Robinson as Heather Van Pree and Jes Peach as Bridget Charles rehearse for ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers.’ Courtesy/LALTLALT News:
“Nana’s Naughty Knickers” opens at t the Los Alamos Little Theatre on New Year’s Eve. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. There’s plenty of time to see the show and then move on to another event or party.
Reservations are required for the New Year’s Eve show. Ticket prices are $20 per person, which includes a light meal after the show that will be provided by the Los Read More
Lads of Enchantment Dazzle Rotary Party
Stan Bennett, founded the Lads of Enchantment Barbershop Chorus, which entertained during Sunday’s Christmas party for the Rotary Club of Los Alamos at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The event, chaired by Rotarian Kirsten Laskey drew some 50 people who gave the Lads of Enchantment a standing ovation following their holiday performance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Lads of Enchantment barbershop group came together in 1992 and have been entertaining at Los Alamos events ever since. Barbershop singing is rooted in church choral singing, African-American singing, and Read More
LAHS Students Present Winter Dance Show Monday
Los Alamos High School dance students rehearse for the Winter Dance Show. The free event is 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Dancers rehearse for their upcoming Winter Dance Show. Courtesy photoClark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 13
Sponsored by www.fyila.com
Friday, Dec. 13
Into the Mind Movie Premiere 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at Duane Smith Auditorium
This is a story of rising to the ultimate challenge. Having the courage to risk fatal exposure and the perseverance demanded on the quest for achievement. These are not solely physical feats, they are mental conquests. From the creators of the award winning film “All.I.Can”, Sherpas Cinema is proud to present their newest feature film, Into The Mind. With stunning cinematography and groundbreaking storytelling techniques, the Sherpas blur the lines between Read More
Family Council Fête Features Craig Martin Experience Dec. 14
Be Surrounded by Sound at Holiday Prism Concert
Community Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives at Tuesday’s Holiday Prism Concert rehearsal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Winds saxaphone and bassoon players rehearse for the upcoming Holiday Prism Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Community Winds will present its third annual Holiday Prism Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at White Rock Baptist Church. The idea of a prism concert, presenting continuous music in the round, began at the Eastman School of Music about 40 years ago, Winds Read More
Steve Sabo at Brew Pub Friday
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday, the Reel Deal will open The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. The top critics are rating it at 100 percent. It was shot in New Zealand and the amazing cinematography takes full advantage of the islands beauty. It will be really busy opening weekend so come early. The run time is 2:41 hours, so we will not have a late show. Our latest show is at 7:30 p.m. every day.
The theater is holding Frozen, Hunger Games, and Out of the Furnace.
I saw Out of the Furnace the other night and enjoyed it. If you like “feel good” movies, maybe this is not Read More