Tubas emerge from a palm tree. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
“Me and my shadow” – Caeeiw Neeper on the Bass Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Six Trumpets all in a row. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Community Winds in full rehearsal. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
The Los Alamos Rotarians are set to host their third annual “All-You-Can-Eat Crab Fest” fundraiser, which includes prawns and chicken (for those who don’t eat seafood) Sunday Feb. 26 at Central Avenue Grill.
Festivities for the club’s fundraiser begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar followed at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, music and silent and live auctions featuring golf with a pro, salmon and Asian dinners for eight, spring yard-cleaning, computer consulting, artwork, California wines, jewelry and gift certificates
Proceeds benefit local scholarships and the Los Alamos High School Memorial Garden. Read More
A scene from “Mulan, Jr.” performed in 2011. Courtesy/Daren Savage
One alone is not enough … Atomic City Children’s Theater proudly presents Disney’s “Mulan, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 and 3 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 25 at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.
Disney “Mulan, Jr.” is based upon the 1998 Disney film “Mulan” and the story “Fa Mulan” by Robert D. San Souci.
This production features many of the songs from the movie, as well as some new songs written especially for this show.
ACCT’s Co-Directors, Julia Fair and Daren Savage were both very pleased with the level of talent that tried Read More
KRSN owners Gillian Sutton and David Sutton hosted the annual Empty Bowl event Thursday that benefits Self Help Inc. They also hosted this month’s Chamber FAN Club. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Katy Korkos, left, of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and Debbie Gill from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board attended Thursday’s Empty Bowl and FAN Club event at KRSN. Photo By TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Alicia Bowyer and Gary Cooper, Dracula 2012. Photo by Holger Waschinski
Review By Bonnie Gordon
You have one last chance to catch the stunning original ballet “Dracula” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos. Don’t miss it. New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company brings the iconic story of the master vampire to life in a production that, much like the Count himself, is elegant yet eerie, thrilling yet poignant.
Director and choreographer Susan Baker-Dillingham’s original ballets always achieve high emotional impact, and “Dracula” is no exception. The elements Read More
UNM-LA News
UNM-Los Alamos is hosting the free film series, “Fairy Tale Thursdays” at 6 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday through May in the UNM-LA Student Center Lecture Hall.
The series will explore the rich tradition of fairy tales in film.
On Feb. 23, host, Dr. Mickey Marsee, will show the 1946 Jean Cocteau cult classic, “La Belle et la Bete” (Beauty and the Beast, NR/ 97 min) in the Building 5 Lecture Hall. Marsee hosted the popular Monster Film Series in 2010.
Deemed one of the best dramatic presentations of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, Cocteau’s direction mixes fantasy with Read More
Alicia Bowyer as Mina Harker in Dracula 2012. Photo by Holger Waschinski
By Bonnie Gordon
Get ready for heart stopping romance, action and drama this weekend, as The New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company (NMDT–PC), under the direction of Susan Baker-Dillingham presents “Dracula.”
NMDT–PC is a non-profit training ground for pre-professional dancers located in Los Alamos. During its seven years history, NMDT has gained acclaim for its original story ballets choreographed by Baker-Dillingham, including “Dracula,” “Snow White,” “Cinderella,” “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” “Alice,” Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds is set to perform 7 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church. Courtesy Photo
By Bonnie Gordon
Lovers of Renaissance music and lovers of the bard are in for a treat when The Los Alamos Community Winds presents a Shakespeare-themed concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at Crossroads Bible Church. The church is located at 97 East Road (as you enter Los Alamos from the main hill road). As always Winds concerts are free, although donations are gratefully accepted.
The idea for “the Musick of Shakespeare and his Tyme” came about as the Winds started Read More
A sold out crowd attended a fundraiser for The Family YMCA 2012 “Strong Kids”
campaign at the Hill Top House Hotel Saturday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Jim Steritz, Jacqui Carroll, Sarah Wellborn and husband Rick toast the successful 2012
Red and Black Ball. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
YMCA Board Member Sharon Stover with husband Steven Girrens.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
YMCA Supporters and Board Members gather for a group photo.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Michaelangelo Lobato, left, and Roger Waterman.
Preparing audio equipment for the Ball Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider and wife Cori. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.
Fire Chief Troy Hughes and wife Jodi. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Attorney Chris Chandler and County Council Chair Sharon Stover. Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Police