Lifestyles

Teatro Paraguas: Flamenco Fiesta April 29-30

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TP News:
 
Teatro Paraguas will present two evenings of flamenco music and dance inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca, as well as selections of his poetry in Spanish and English, in commemoration of the eightieth anniversary of the poet’s death, at 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday April 29-30.
 
Compania Chuscales y Mina Fajardo have performed numerous times at Teatro Paraguas.  Chuscales (Guitarist, Musical Director, Composer), a world-renowned guitarist of legendary technical and musical prowess, will be joined by fascinating group of flamenco
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Pastor Granillo: The Not-So-Empty Tomb

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

The Not-So-Empty Tomb.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. Luke 24:12 NIV

Have you ever found yourself standing in an empty tomb wondering what happened? You know, the place you end up at after everything suddenly everything spirals out of control. You find yourself standing there holding nothing but rags that used to be your life, wondering what happened. Where did I go wrong? Where did I fail? Why is this happening to me? Where are you God? Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Community Celebrates Purim

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Tiny tiger Linnea Stange and mom Sy Stange were at the Jewish Center Wednesday for a party prior to the annual Purim Service. Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The Purim story is told in the Book of Esther, which is read during the Purim Service. Esther, the Jewish queen married to the king of Persia saves her people from extermination at the hand of the scheming counselor Hamin. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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‘Blue Bus’ La Cienega Pilot Route Launches March 28

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NCRTD News:
 
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), operator of the RTD “Blue Bus,” will kick-off its six-month pilot service Monday from the La Cienega Valley to south Santa Fe.
 
The new service will offer three roundtrips per day, Monday through Friday, with one early morning, midday and late afternoon. Service will be from La Cienega and La Cieneguilla with stops at Las Golondrinas, 599 Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe Place Mall, Walmart, the Santa Fe Outlet Mall, VA Clinic on Bruckner Rd. and New Mexico Human Services.
 
Santa Fe Place Mall
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Float Your Cares (Pains) Away At Float Los Alamos

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Carlos and Linda Casias with one of their flotation tanks. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Carlos and Linda Casias opened Float Los Alamos in November at 927 Central Ave., near the DMV and Rose Chocolatier.

The new business provides floatation therapy or R.E.S.T (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy), which involves lying in a spacious, dark tank floating atop a super saturated Epsom salt water solution.

The goal of floatation therapy is to limit sensory input and allow the body to shift into a parasympathetic state to achieve Read More

White Rock Easter Sunrise Service At Overlook Park

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COMMUNITY News:

La Vista Nazarene Church, White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock United Methodist Church and White Rock Presbyterian Church will combine to offer an Easter Sunrise service of worship at 6:30 a.m., March 27 at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The White Rock and wider communities are warmly welcome to attend, and join to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. 

Worship will include Scripture, singing, prayer and dramatic presentation. Read More

Griggs: Tangier & Chefchaouen – Last Weeks In Morocco

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Lighthouse at Cape Spartel, a few kilometers west of Tangier. An imaginary line between Cape Spartel in Morocco and Cape Trafalgar in Spain delineates the western side of the Strait of Gibraltar. Photo by David Griggs/ladailypost.com   
 

David Griggs with the Tangier harbor in the background. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has been very active in upgrading the port facilities and city of Tangier in general. Courtesy photo

 

By DAVID H. GRIGGS
Foreign Correspondent
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Was that William S. Burroughs at the next table?
 
La Petit Soco still
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Easter Sunrise Service At Ashley Pond Park

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COMMUNITY News:

The Easter Sunrise Service at Ashley Pond Park begins at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, March 27 on the west side of the pond. 

The service also will celebrate Communion and will be led by pastors from Christian Church of Los Alamos, First United Methodist Church, The United Church, and Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Come celebrate the Resurrection!                                         Read More

UNM-LA/JJAB Parenting University Sets Attendance Record

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Barbara Coloroso talks with parents Saturday, March 12 at the UNM-Los Alamos Lecture Hall. Photo by Martha Katko
 
PARENTING News:

The Parenting University workshop hosted by the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) and UNM-Los Alamos March 12 generated the largest attendance yet for this popular series.

More than 70 parents, grandparents, caregivers and community members were on hand to hear from internationally acclaimed author and speaker Barbara Coloroso, who presented, “Kids are Worth It! Parenting with Wit & Wisdom.”

In addition, 17 children participated in enrichment Read More