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Daily Postcard: Birds Visit Pond On Barranca Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 10, 2023

Daily Postcard: A small Junco waits its turn as a Robin sips water from the pond of a residence recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan

A Townsend’s Solitaire visits a local pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan

A Townsend’s Solitaire sips water from a pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More

Met Opera Live In HD: Sonya Yoncheva And Piotr Beczała Star In New Production Of Giordano’s ‘Fedora’ Jan. 14

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 8, 2023

Piotr Beczała as Loris Ipanoff in Giordano’s Fedora. Photo by Ken Howard/The Met

Metropolitan Opera News:

New York, NY—Following its Met premiere on New Year’s Eve, David McVicar’s critically acclaimed new production of Giordano’s Fedora, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva and tenor Piotr Beczała, transmits live to cinemas worldwide at 12:55 p.m. ET, Saturday, Jan. 14, as part of The Met: Live in HD series. 

This performance marks the award-winning initiative’s 150th live transmission. Packed with memorable melodies, showstopping arias, and explosive confrontations, Giordano’s Read More

Don’t Miss LALT’s Eight Great Short Plays: ‘8×10: 7 Come 11’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2023

Craig Taylor reads a special edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post during the performance of ‘Aliens’ Friday night at the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Two women, played by Elisa Enriquez, left, and Allison Zastrow give homeless woman (Pat Beck), center, her heart’s desire in the Friday night performance of ‘An Unusual Bird’. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

It’s time for the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s (LALT) one-acts. This year, the series is called “8×10: Read More

Daily Postcard: View Of ‘Wolf Moon’ Rising Friday Night

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2023

Daily Postcard: January’s Wolf Moon Friday night was the first full moon of 2023. The moon also was its furthest from the sun, making it a so-called ‘micromoon’ – the opposite of a supermoon. Source: Space.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More

Max De Azevedo Named General Counsel For New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 6, 2023

Max De Azevedo

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) announce that Max De Azevedo has been named General Counsel for the Department.

De Azevedo succeeds Peter Ives, who retired Dec. 31, 2022 after more than a decade of public service in city and state government in Santa Fe.

“Please join us in wishing a fond farewell and hearty thank you to Peter for his outstanding service to the department as General Counsel,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “While we will all miss Peter’s positive outlook, infectious laugh, and diligent legal analysis,

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Los Alamos Light Opera Seeks Volunteers To Build Set For ‘Matilda, The Musical’ At Duane Smith Auditorium

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 6, 2023

LALO News:

The Los Alamos Light Opera (LALO) needs the community’s help! LALO is seeking volunteers to help build the “Matilda, the Musical” set.

Volunteers should report to Duane Smith Auditorium at any of the initial build days/times:

  • 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan 6;
  • 11-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan 7; and
  • 11-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan 8.

Set Lead is Brad Gregory. Director is Wendy Lanchier.

Especially needed are painters, artists and a couple of carpenters. Please arrive in work clothes and bring gloves if you have them. The workshop is COLD, so dress appropriately.

Want to help? Have Questions? Contact lead set builder Read More

Los Alamos Prepares For Limelight With Release Of ‘Oppenheimer’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 5, 2023

Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer during a scene filmed in Los Alamos for ‘Oppenheimer’. Courtesy image

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

This past March Hollywood paid a visit to Los Alamos. Director Christopher Nolan and his cast of A-list movie stars shot scenes for their movie “Oppenheimer” at several locations around town. 

The second trailer for the movie has been released and the movie is scheduled to hit theaters July 21.

In preparation of Los Alamos and its history being cast in a global limelight, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Read More

SFCC Opens Applications For Free Weekend PROTEC Film & TV Production Assistant Training To Begin Feb. 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 5, 2023

SFCC film students. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in partnership with Santa Fe County, Stagecoach Foundation, Inc., and Santa Fe Film Office announce applications are open for a free training program to become a film and television production assistant.

Qualified applicants will get up to 160 hours paid work experience.

The Professional Readiness for Technical Careers (PROTEC) program will run on weekends and begins Saturday, Feb. 11 and continues through Sunday, Feb. 26 at Santa Fe Community College. Applications are due Jan. 31. More information Read More

Los Alamos Choral Society Spring Season Starts Feb. 7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2023

LACS News:

Los Alamos Choral Society (LACS) will start its 2023 Spring season 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in United Church Graves Hall (educational building next to United Sanctuary).

The start date is a change from a previous announcement.

LACS invites any and all interested singers to join them in song! No audition required.

For questions, contact Wendy Swanson at w_swanson@mac.com. Read More

Upstart Crows Of Santa Fe Kicks Off 2023 With Six Performances Of Shakespeare’s ‘King Henry IV, Part 1’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2023

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe will have six performances of Shakespeare’s ‘King Henry IV, Part 1’ at the New Mexico Actor’s Lab beginning Jan. 20. Courtesy/Upstart Crows

UPSTART CROWS News:

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe kicks off 2023 with six performances of Shakespeare’s King Henry IV, Part 1 at the New Mexico Actor’s Lab.

Details:

  • 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29;
  • Tickets $20 at the door and online.

The Saturday, Jan. 27 performance is a Supporter’s Gala night with appetizers, a raffle and talk-back with the actors – Gala tickets are $50 (online only)

Three casts of 14 actors will alternate Read More

LALT To Perform ‘8x10s: 7 Come 11’ Jan. 6-21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2023

Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) will perform “8x10s: 7 Come 11” Jan. 6-21 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar Street.

Shows are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with a matinee 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. 

This is the seventh time LALT has offered this format of individual short plays, solicited from local playwrights. 

“If you’re looking for an evening of variety, this is it,” producer John Gustafson said. “We will present eight short plays, most of them comedic and some that are serious, but all offering food for thought.”

The 8x10s also give a chance for new directors Read More

Taos Chamber Music Group Presents Hub New Music Jan. 28 & 29 At The Harwood Museum In Taos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2023

Courtesy/TCMG

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group’s (TCMG) 30th Anniversary Season continues 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, in a program called “New Pathways” at the Harwood Museum in Taos.

The concerts feature Hub New Music, a Grammy-nominated flute, clarinet, violin and cello quartet that paves new musical pathways. “Shatter Me” by 17- year-old composer Sage Shurman, a co-commission with TCMG, will have its world premiere. in addition to James Diaz’s Lines of acid dreams, Dai Wei’s how the stars vanish, Julius Eastman’s Joy Boy and, with TCMG flutist Nancy Laupheimer, Read More

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