Happening Week Of Jan. 20, 2025 At SALA Event Center
SALA News:
SALA Event Center unveils an action-packed schedule of events and films happening this week, offering something for everyone. From world-class theater performances to cinematic classics, SALA continues to bring entertainment and community engagement to Los Alamos.
National Theater Live: Hamlet
On Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. experience Benedict Cumberbatch’s stunning portrayal
of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy, Hamlet. Presented by the Los Alamos Arts Council, this
critically acclaimed production delves into themes of revenge, intrigue and moral conflict.
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Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos, Jan. 6, 2025
BRIDGE News:
Here was a potential slam hand from our Jan. 6 game. Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.
Board 8: West was the dealer; Nobody was vulnerable.
*Waiting bid, tell me more
**22-24 HCP, balanced hand
***Stayman, asking for a 4-card major
****Ace asking
*****0 or 4 Aces (obviously 0)
******Do you have the spade Queen?
*******Yes, and the diamond King
The bidding can go a number of ways, depending on the partnership. After two passes, East opens with 2♣, West is likely to respond either 2♦ Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Jan. 24-30, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 24-30, 2025:
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 1-14–25
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Los Alamos County
SFCC’s Presents Film Premiere Of ‘Blue: The Life And Art Of George Rodrigue’ March 2
“Wendy and Me, 1997” by George Rodrigue, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Continuing Education’s (CE) department in conjunction with Four Seasons Rancho Encantado will present the New Mexico premiere of “Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Registration for the event is required by enrolling in the CE class.
Registration assistance is available by emailing CE@sfcc.edu or calling 505.428.1676.
The CE department has offered a variety of popular classes taught by Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, the widow Read More
Top 25 Activities In Los Alamos County In 2025
Explore hands-on exhibits at Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County—the birthplace of groundbreaking scientific discoveries and a sought-after travel destination for history buffs, science enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers—invites travelers to check off their 2025 vacation bucket list in Los Alamos, where discoveries are made.
“From science and history to a thriving culture of outdoor recreation, Los Alamos is a lively destination with small-town charm, friendly faces, and so much to explore,” County Marketing Specialist Ellyn Felton said. “Whichever Read More
Posts From The Road: Arizona Coastline
La Paz County Park: The Colorado River seen from La Paz County Park located north of Parker, Ariz. offers many recreational opportunities and a campground for RVers. Boating and almost all water sports are available on the Colorado River on the western border of Arizona. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Lake Havasu: The setting sun lighting the sky and reflecting the waters of Lake Havasu. This is a view of boaters and a paddle boarder on the canal which was dredged out to create a setting for the London Bridge in the 1970s. The waters open up at the end of the inlet to the open lake waters. Photo Read More
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Presents ‘One World’ 5.5 Feet Long By 4.5 Feet High Jan. 30 In Board Room At SFCC
‘One World’ 5.5 Feet Long By 4.5 Feet High lunch buffet and talk Jan. 30 at SFCC. Courtesy image
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum News:
The community is invited to a lunch buffet and talk by artist-story teller Jeannie Hope Gibson noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Board Room (#223) at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC).
Even with our vast personal differences or location on this earth, we are all interconnected, an extended family. Migrations and intermarriages throughout our human history have impacted our DNA, altering our bloodlines. These are average everyday people from all over the world Read More
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra To Perform In Los Alamos
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra to perform Feb. 16 in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/nfehrman@apollosfire.org
Los Alamos Concert Association News:
Last year, Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra introduced a new program packed with exciting gems of the
baroque repertoire. The program, “A Return to Bach’s Coffeehouse,” was inspired by a famous
coffeehouse in 18th-century Leipzig, the scene of lively orchestra concerts led by J.S. Bach.
Concertmaster and Assistant Artistic Director Alan Choo, whose performances have been described by
The Straits Times Singapore as “an intoxicating Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Shines Brightly Over Española Valley
Daily Postcard: Moon shines brightly Jan. 12 over the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Friends Of The Libraries: Scholarships For LAHS Seniors
FLACL News:
Each year, the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) partners with Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation to award up to five scholarships to college/university-bound high school seniors, for a total sum of $13,500. FLACL encourages all seniors to be aware of this opportunity and to apply.
These awards are given “to honor those who love books”, which speaks for all the volunteers and all the wonderful customers and shoppers in the community who support the non-profit FLACL bookstore. FLACL is sure it also speaks for many seniors at Los Alamos High School and county-approved Read More
National Theater Live Presents ‘Hamlet’ At SALA Jan. 23
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch performs in ‘Hamlet’ showing Jan. 23 at SALA Event Center. Courtesy image
LAAC News:
Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) has announced a special opportunity with SALA Event Center showing National Theater Live, now a LAAC sponsored event. The first of these showings is “Hamlet” 7 p.m. Jan. 23 and featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, directed by Lyndsey Turner.
SALA and LAAC will bring these world-class London theater productions to Los Alamos, enriching the community with exceptional cultural experiences.
About the National Theater: “We film unmissable theatre live Read More
SFCC To Host Reception For Rocío Rodríguez Exhibition ‘Conversations With The Canvas’ Thursday Jan. 30
Rocío Rodríguez with her artwork for the SFCC exhibit ‘Conversations with the Canvas’. Courtesy.SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College “Art on Campus” will host a reception for Fine Arts Alumna Rocío Rodríguez’s pop-up up exhibition, “Conversations with the Canvas”.
The reception is free and open to the public and runs 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 in the Dean’s Gallery in the entry lobby of the Fine Art Center on the SFCC campus at 6401 Richards Ave. The exhibition runs through Feb. 14.
Rodríguez continues to expand her artistic journey and is taking additional fine arts classes Read More
Rhythm Of Fire 2025: 18 Years Of Irish Dance Feb. 21-22
BID News:
SANTA FE — Get ready to step into a world of joy, energy, and creativity as Belisama Irish Dance presents Rhythm of Fire 2025, Northern New Mexico’s premier Irish dance show.
Now in its 18th consecutive year, this dynamic event takes place Feb. 21-22 at the historic St. Francis Auditorium inside the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe.
This all-ages show features more than 50 talented dancers, live music by renowned musicians from Los Alamos, and innovative choreography blending traditional Irish dance with modern flair.
Perfectly timed as an early celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Read More
Daily Postcard: A Beautiful Day Emerges From Velarde
Daily Postcard: A beautiful day emerges this morning as viewed from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Los Alamos Opera Guild To Host Props And Costumes Event Saturday Jan. 25 At Fuller Lodge
Santa Fe Opera Props Department Director Elaine Garcia shows off a realistic-looking chicken model during a previous Los Alamos Opera Guild event. Courtesy photo
Santa Fe Opera Director of Costumes Blair Gullege at a Los Alamos Opera Guild event. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Opera Guild will hold its 3rd Annual Props and Costumes Event with speakers from the Santa Fe Opera, 2 p.m. Jan. 25 in Fuller Lodge. Director of the Costume Department Blair Gullege and Director of the Props Department Director Elaine Garcia will discuss the challenges of creating memorable props and costumes Read More
Santa Fe Desert Chorale To Receive $25,000 Award From The National Endowment For The Arts
SFDC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Desert Chorale is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support the Chorale’s 2025 Summer Festival.
“The Board of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale is delighted to receive this significant award from the NEA in support of our 2025 Summer Choral Festival, one of the largest festivals of its kind in the United States,” Board President Catherine Gronquist said.
The NEA will award 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationwide totaling more than $31.8 million as Read More
Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking The Mold – A Groundbreaking Exhibition Honoring A Trailblazing Sculptor
Eugenie F. Shonnard, Peasants on Way Home from Fields, early 20th Century, oil on canvas, 15 × 18 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Eugenie F. Shonnard Estate, 1978 (2008.1.2). © Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Photo by Brad Trone
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art is honored to present Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking the Mold, the first major posthumous exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of acclaimed sculptor Eugenie Shonnard (1886-1978). This pivotal exhibition, accompanied by a comprehensive publication, seeks to reintroduce Shonnard’s remarkable Read More
Daily Postcard: Brewer’s Blackbird At North Mesa Stables
Daily Postcard: Purple and green iridescence shining in the sun, this Brewer’s Blackbird posed on a power line at the North Mesa Stables during Cornell’s October Big Day birding event. Common around farm land, Brewer’s Blackbirds are often in Los Alamos in spring, early summer and again in fall. October Big Day is a citizen-science project at Cornell University, creating a snapshot of biodiversity worldwide. Last year’s event broke their world record, documenting 7,987 species in a single day from observations by 46,704 birders in 202 countries based on reports as of mid November. Los Alamos Read More
The Spanish Inquisition Comes To The National Hispanic Cultural Center Stage With Llantos 1492
NHCC News:
In collaboration with Opera Southwest, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is proud to present an opera of revenge and resilience during the Spanish Inquisition. Adam del Monte’s Llantos 1492 makes its debut at NHHC Feb. 16. Performances begin at 2:30 p.m., both Sundays, Feb. 16, and 23; and 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21.
As the Reconquista draws to a close and the Inquisition’s dark cloud gathers on the Spanish horizon, a lawyer defends a village of gitanos against false accusations. Against a musical backdrop that blends the musical traditions of flamenco and opera, the Read More
Carla Caletti Art Exhibition At El Zaguán Opening Jan. 31
Carla Caletti, Displaced, 2025. Acrylic, Wax and Paper on Canvas 24 x 18 in. Courtesy photo
HSFF News:
The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) announces an exhibition featuring new paintings by Carla Caletti. This exhibition will showcase a selection of her latest works, created in her Santa Fe studio. It will take place at El Zaguán, located at 545 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM, from Jan. 31, 2025, to March 1, 2025.
Join us for the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Additionally, we invite you to an artist talk and demonstration with Carla Caletti at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Read More
