Review: LALT’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ Is So So So Good At Being Terrible!
Scene from LALT’s ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’. Photo by Thomas Graves/LALT
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Little Theatre’s (LALT) “The Play that Goes Wrong” is a spoof on the Victorian-era, classic Agatha Christie murder mystery. Actually, it is more than that. It is a giggly, good-natured jab at community theatre. To be honest, “The Play that Goes Wrong” is truly a really, really, great theatre experience.
The curtain opens with a man lying on a chaise lounge, presumably dead – murdered, to be precise. What happened to the man? Who killed him? With Read More
Daily Postcard: Pastel Colored Clouds Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Pastel colored clouds fill the sky early Sunday evening over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Historic Downtown Silver City
Silver City Museum: The Silver City Museum is housed in the H. B. Ailman house which was constructed in 1881. Ailman was a prominent businessman and prospector during the mining boom years in Silver City. The Ailman House itself could be considered a museum artifact as it is one of the most prominent houses that remain from the early years in the mining boom in town. The museum opened in 1967 and is operated by the city. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse culture and history of Silver City. The museum also has an excellent gift shop including a large selection of local history Read More
Snow Blankets Landscape At Bandelier National Monument
Snow blankets the landscape Thursday at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS Read More
Roadrunner Spotted At Residence In North Community
A roadrunner is spotted Saturday scanning the snowy backyard of a residence in North Community. This most famous bird of the southwest is known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. Source: Audubon.org. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Coyote Call Trail At Valles Caldera National Preserve
View of Coyote Call Trail in late December at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
School For Advanced Research Receives $900,000 Grant From National Endowment For Humanities
Interior view of the School for Advanced Research on Santa Fe’s east side. Courtesy/SAR
Exterior view of the School for Advanced Research on its 15-acre campus in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SAR
SAR News:
The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is honored to announce that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $900,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant will support “Expanding Humanities Programming Capacity at SAR,” an initiative of SAR’s Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), which collaborates with descendant communities and stewards one of the nation’s finest collections Read More
Daily Postcard: Winds Create Beautiful Sight At Pajarito
Daily Postcard: The winds pick up creating a beautiful sight Friday afternoon at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Daily Postcard: Wintry View Friday On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Wintry view Friday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Scenes Of Sunshine And Snow Today On Pajarito Mountain
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam
Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam Read More
Diderot Quartet Concert Canceled Due To Illness
Pro Musica News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Pro Musica’s String Quartet Series concert with the Diderot Quartet scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at the St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art and the associated 10 a.m. Discovery Series event “Why Historical Instruments” the same day has been canceled due to the illness of a musician. Read More
Time Warp Romance: Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast Performance Hits Stage In Time For Valentine’s Day
MAINSTREET News:
Embrace the eccentricity and indulge in the ultimate fusion of cult classic cinema and live theater this Valentine’s Season.
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District have announced their highly anticipated third shadow cast performance of the legendary “Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
“The show promises a heart-throbbing, time-warping experience that is guaranteed to mesmerize, leaving audiences eager for more.”
Event Details:
- Date and Time: Feb. 9-10 – Doors open at 7 p.m.
- Venue: Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.
Step into the extraordinary world of Dr. Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art Hosts Year Of The Dragon
DCA News:
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announced that the Museum of International Folk Art is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.
The community is invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Museum of International Folk Art.
There will be family-fun for all ages including art activities, a performance from the Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group, and a Taiko drumming performance by Santa Fe Wadaiko.
Details:
- 1-4 p.m. All ages art activities;
- 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group Parade;
Daily Postcard: Snow Covers Wooden Bridge At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Snow covers a wooden bridge Wednesday at Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier will be closed today, Jan. 12, due to an expected winter storm. Photo by Tom Smith/NPS Read More
Snowy Scene Of Morning Traffic Lined Up On Diamond Drive
A snowy scene of morning traffic lined up today on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Santa Fe Playhouse Announces New Leadership Model
Santa Fe Playhouse artistic directors Anna M. Hogan, Antonio Miniño and David Stallings. Courtesy/SFP
SFP News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Playhouse (SFP) has announced a change to its leadership model. The company transitions from a single artistic director to a tripartite artistic director model, bringing diverse experiences, artistic voices and working styles.
The three artistic directors are revealed to be Anna M. Hogan, Antonio Miniño and David Stallings. Each artistic director will have core areas of responsibility, but all the major artistic decisions will be made jointly.
“Today, Santa Read More
SFS Presents Philippe Quint In Charlie Chaplin’s Smile
Santa Fe Symphony News:
Tickets are selling fast for Philippe Quint in Charlie Chaplin’s Smile live on stage at The Lensic with The Santa Fe Symphony.
BBC Music Magazine describes multiple Grammy® Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint as “truly phenomenal.” This magical and critically acclaimed multimedia program features orchestral works from the actor, composer, and musical legend Charlie Chaplin interspersed with mesmerizing video clips and imagery from his iconic films.
Arrive early and join Maestro Guillermo Figueroa and Philippe Quint for a FREE preview talk at Read More
Daily Postcard: View Heading East On Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View heading east Friday down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Icy View Of Valle Grande Early Today From Ranger Station
An icy view of Valle Grande early this morning from the Ranger Station at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP web cam Read More
NEH Announces $33.8M For Humanities Projects Nationwide
Courtesy/NEH
NEH News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $33.8 million in grants for 260 humanities projects across the country.
Among these are grants to support research for a cultural, political, and legal history of cancer in America that focuses on the Ames test for carcinogens; create a baccalaureate degree program in Native American studies at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College; and expand the North American Climate History Project, a digital resource of weather and climate records from the colonial and early American Republic period. Read More
