Scenes Of Chenxing Huang’s Brown Bag Performance
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) extends appreciation to everyone from the community who attended the Brown Bag performance of pianist Chenxing Huang held Wednesday at historic Fuller Lodge. The community’s support for the arts keeps LAAC doing what it does. Next month’s series features the Los Alamos Flute Choir 12-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6. To learn more about the LAAC, visit https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/. Photo by Gerald Byrnes/LAAC
Scene of pianist Chenxing Huang performing Wednesday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Gerald Byrnes/LAAC Read More
Santa Fe Symphony: Experience The Power And Glory Of ‘Handel’s Messiah’ Nov. 18-19
Santa Fe Symphony News:
The Santa Fe Symphony presents the ‘Handel’s Messiah’ Nov. 18 & 19.
Experience the power and glory of Handel’s Messiah, a landmark oratorio, with soaring arias, memorable choruses, and a hallmark Baroque flourish at The Lensic. Featuring The Symphony Orchestra and full Symphony Chorus, with choral direction by Carmen Flórez-Mansi, plus a brilliant cast of rising stars from the Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Program, this year’s annual production is not to be missed!
Perhaps one of the most enduring messages of hope in the orchestral and choral repertoire, Read More
Daily Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey Wins State Awards
Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Daily Post reporter Kirsten Laskey has been honored with two state writing awards from the New Mexico Press Association. The announcement of her awards was made Saturday night during the annual New Mexico Press Association state convention in Albuquerque.
Laskey won the coveted first place prize for her review of “Chicago” published May 7, 2023, in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Laskey began her review saying, Shimmy off to the side, Broadway, there’s a new player in town. And it just might Read More
New Mexico Traditions Spread Warmth And Light Across State With Diverse Slate Of 2023 Holiday And Winter Events
A chuck wagon surrounded by farolitos included in this year’s New Mexico Traditions festivities. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — As the temperature drops and days grow shorter, another holiday season is fast approaching in New Mexico. To mark the occasion, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is preparing to celebrate the holidays, and the Land of Enchantment’s rich cultural heritage, with its grandest edition of New Mexico Traditions yet!
“Across New Mexico, our traditions are important elements of our culture to pass on to the next generation, while allowing us Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Spotted Standing In Bed Of Pickup
Daily Postcard: A deer is spotted standing in the bed of a pickup presumably to reach the leaves in the tree above Wednesday in the Denver Steels neighborhood. Photo by Lance Eaton Read More
Scenes From ‘Reefer Madness’ Opening Friday At LALT
Narrator Matthew DeSmith, left, gives ominous warnings about the dangers of the demon weed in the Los Alamos Little Theater production of the musical ‘Reefer Madness’, based on the 1930s scare ‘documentary’ of the same name. The show opens Friday and runs through Nov. 18. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $30 at the door or lalt.org. Groups of four can take advantage of the ‘420 Special’ discounted price of $20 per ticket. Photo by Thomas Graves
Katherine Swager stars as a pure and innocent teen swept up in the world of marijuana in Read More
Library: Cover To Cover 2024 Reading Challenge Underway
Cover to Cover 2024 reading challenge books on display at the library. Courtesy/LAC
Cover to Cover 2024 reading challenge prizes. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County library youth services staff shares details of the 2024 Cover to Cover reading challenge. Created for readers in grades 3-6, Cover to Cover is an annual challenge promoting great books offering fun prizes. This year’s challenge began Oct. 23, 2023 and readers may track their books using Beanstack through April 18, 2024.
Library youth services staff curate excellent fiction and non-fiction books in multiple Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Stretches And Yawns At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A coyote is spotted stretching and yawning early Tuesday at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/BNM Read More
Pianist Chenxing Huang To Perform Nov. 1 At Fuller Lodge
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) has announced pianist Chenxing Huang for the Daytime Performance Series concert noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge.
LAAC hosts a concert on the first Wednesday of every month featuring a curated slate of musicians, performers and speakers. These are free to the public and all ages are welcome.
Chenxing will play several pieces in the hour-long concert including compositions by Claude Debussy, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt and modern composer Zhao Zhang.
Chenxing Huang, an award-winning Chinese pianist, has captivated Read More
Los Alamos County Officials Clone Manager Steve Lynne
Los Alamos County officials clone Manager Steve Lynne, center, holding a photo of his younger self, today near the Oppie and Groves statues as part of their Halloween festivities. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Leopold Essay Writing Contest 2024 For 6-12 Graders: Top Statewide Student Essayists Win Cash Prizes
Reefer Madness To Burn Up LALT Stage Nov. 3-18
By KELLY DOLEJSI
LALT
This November, Los Alamos Little Theatre’s 80th anniversary season builds up steam — or, ahem, smoke — with the musical “Reefer Madness,” written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, about two wholesome teens gone — literally — to pot.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 3-18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $30 at the door or at lalt.org. Groups of four can take advantage of the “420 Special,” wherein groups of four tickets can be purchased at a discounted price of $20 per ticket.
Based on the 1936 propaganda film of the same name, Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 3-9, 2023
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 Nov. 3-9, 2023:
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 10-10–23
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade
- 7 p.m. Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum –
Daily Postcard: Ranger Station View Of Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: View of Valle Grande early this morning from the ranger station in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Gruninger: The Trees Are Coming!
The 2023 Festival of Trees is Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Courtesy photo
By JACCI GRUNINGER
Executive Director
LARSO
Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) announces the upcoming Festival of Trees. Have you saved the date, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.18 for the 2023 Festival of Trees at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center? This annual event is a joint program of LARSO and the Champions of Youth Ambitions (CYA).
Each year an incredible community of volunteers create and donate the most beautiful holiday decorations including extravagant and fun trees, Read More
Scenes From Rotary Club At Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet
Rotarians from left, Alison Pannell, James Wernicke and Greg Viola give out candy to eager trick-or-treaters during Trick or Treat on Mainstreet, the Oct. 27 kick-off for Halloweekend in Los Alamos. Photo by Linda Hull
A visitor from Roswell stops by the Rotary Club table during Trick or Treat on Mainstreet. Photo by Linda Hull
Rotarian Greg Viola asks a trick-or-treater about his eye-catching costume at the Trick or Treat on MainStreet event Oct. 27. Photo by Linda Hull Read More
LAMTA: Using Magic To Reimagine Piano Recital
Pianist and magician Igor Lipinski, with Teller of the Las Vegas magician duo Penn & Teller. Courtesy/LAMTA
Pianist and magician Igor Lipinski. Courtesy/LAMTA
LAMTA News:
Members of the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA) will be attending their state conference with students who are entering state competition Nov. 10-12 in Albuquerque.
A highlight of the conference that is also open to the general public will be the appearance of pianist and magician Igor Lipinski.
Lipinski reimagines the piano recital in a mystifying and hilarious evening of music and magic, Piano Illusions, Read More
NMHM Continues ‘ZOOM First Wednesday Lecture Series’ On Nov. 1 With Look At 100 Years Of New Mexico Magazine
This Nov. 1 ‘First Wednesday ZOOM lecture’ takes a look at 100 years of New Mexico Magazine, the first state magazine in the U.S. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) First Wednesday ZOOM lecture series continues noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 with a look at 100 years of New Mexico Magazine, the first state magazine in the United States.
The “EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Turns 100” will be presented by the Museum’s curator of photographs and archival collections, Hannah Abelbeck who brings many years of experience to the curatorial department.
Details:
EnchantOrama’s Read More
Daily Postcard: The Splendor Of Ashley Pond On Full Display
Daily Postcard: The splendor of Ashley Pond on full display Saturday, Oct. 21. Photo by Judy Goggin Read More
