Music

LALT Variety Show Fundraiser May 16 At Performing Arts Center

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From left, Matthew DeSmith, Kelsey Denisson and Heather Beemer have performed many times with LALT and with the Atomic Follies. All three will sing and/or dance at the Saturday Variety Show Fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves

John Gustafson, member of LALT and Atomicomedy, will perform standup comedy at Saturday’s fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is back in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). To celebrate the longtime local troupe’s return to the PAC, LALT will host a no-holds-barred, 18 and older variety show featuring not only LALT performers, Read More

2026 Taos Chamber Music Sunday Sit-Downs Begin June 21

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Courtesy/TSoM

TSoM News:

This summer, the mountains will once again come alive with extraordinary chamber music, bringing together our renowned faculty artists, inspiring guest performers, and the next generation of exceptional early-career musicians. For more than six decades, the Taos School of Music (TSoM) has offered something rare: world-class artistry in intimate spaces, paired with the unmistakable beauty, openness, and creative spirit of Taos.

The 2026 season continues that tradition while expanding the ways audiences can experience the School. This year’s offerings include Read More

Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase Kicks Off May 15

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COMMUNITY News:

The Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase opens at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, with local rock band Baggage Claim. All concerts will be held at Co-op Park adjacent to the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave.

This free concert series offers music from local musicians at an outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday summer concert series.

This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local music events such as this Read More

Boots In The Park Feat. Post Malone, Jelly Roll May 15 & 16

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MUSIC News:

Activated Events reminds music fans that Boots In The Park Albuquerque takes place next weekend, May 15 & 16, 2026, at the iconic Balloon Fiesta Park. With set times now released at bootsinthepark.com, attendees can plan their weekend at New Mexico’s biggest music festival featuring over 25 artists across multiple stages.

Post Malone headlines Saturday, May 16, bringing his chart-dominating, genre-bending style and recent country crossover success to the main stage. Jelly Roll headlines Friday, May 15, delivering his soul-baring lyrics and powerful performances Read More

Posts From The Road: Bob Dylan Center In Tulsa

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Bob Dylan Center: The Bob Dylan Center is located in a three-story brick building in the Tulsa Arts District near downtown Tulsa. This image of Dylan is painted on the brick wall of the building. I believe that the image is flat with little contrast to create a more vague photo of Dylan. Dylan’s lyrics, music and persona were sometimes a mystery and could be interpreted various ways. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Not So Quiet: An example of a wall featuring Dylan’s life in chronological order. The displays featured video, photos, written explanations, and audio to correspond with the events Read More

Sax Atomic Play Latin At White Rock Senior Center April 30

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MUSIC News:

The SaxAtomix will present a free concert at the White Rock Senior Center during noon lunch Thursday, April 30.

In anticipation of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, we will perform Latin-style music, including Mariachi, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Choro, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Samba, and Tango pieces. Admission is free. To reserve your noontime meal, contact the White Rock Senior Center at 505.672.2034, or go to larso.org/meal-services.

The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. We have been playing together since 2017. Our Read More

Stories That Sing! Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera Showcase April 25

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Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy/SFO

YVSFO News:

The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera—a free program that offers exceptional classical vocal training to talented high school students—presents a musical journey of operatic and musical theater fairytales, legends and beloved stories.

This year’s showcase includes the world premiere of The Lovesick Skunk composed by New Mexico’s own Beth Ratay with libretto by Andrea Fellows Fineberg based on the book by Joe Hayes, alongside scenes from Don Giovanni, The Tales of Hoffmann, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, Lakmé, Into the Woods, Read More

Three Los Alamos High School Thespians Nominated For 2026 Enchantment Awards

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EDUCATION News:

The 2026 Enchantment Awards nominees have been announced and include three Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students who performed in this year’s production of Mean Girls.

2026 Enchantment Awards nominees from LAHS:

  • Best actress nominee: Maici E. Guise;
  • Best supporting actor nominee: Zachary Sestric; and
  • Best supporting actress nominee: Aubrey Ruston.

The complete announcement of all nominees is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9AOapdwpO4. 

The 2026 Enchantment Awards production is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. Read More