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PEEC: Discover What’s Visible In August Night Skies

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2018
Courtesy/PEEC
 
Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Join Steve Becker to review highlights of the evening sky at 7 p.m., today, Aug. 10 at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium.
 
Becker will focus on the location of planets and constellations and his talk will act as a preview of the Pajarito Astronomer’s Dark Night program happening the following day.
 
Audience members will learn about what will be visible in the night sky throughout August. This is truly a summer of planets, as Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible with the naked eye and Neptune and Uranus
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Newton: Ariadne Is A Triumph

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2018
Brenton Ryan (Dancing Master) and Amanda Majeski (Composer). Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera
 
Sarah Tucker (Echo), far left, Samantha Gossard (Dryade), Meryl Dominguez (Najade), and Amanda Echalaz (Prima Donna/Ariadne). Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera
 
By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos

In May 2017 I wished that the 2018 Season would include Ariadne, and then came the announcement that it would. I had seen Ariadne in 1990 and 1999 when John Crosby was the General Director. I credit Crosby with my love for Richard Strauss operas.

Ariadne is quite different from Strauss’ other Read More

Summer Fun Continues At Pajarito Mountain

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2018
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
 
Summer fun continues at Pajarito Mountain with more events, a downhill Enduro race, live music and hiking!
 
Pajarito is hosting Dog Days of Summer 4 p.m. to dusk, Thursday, Aug. 23. Pajarito Mountain will offer lift-served mountain biking and hiking 4-7 p.m., beer from Bathtub Row Brewing 5-8 p.m., and live music from Eddie and the Nomads 6-8 p.m.
 
Celebrate Equinox Day from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 with more lift-served mountain biking and hiking, beer from Bathtub Row Brewing, and live music.
 
Receive discounted lift tickets and rentals
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PEEC: Watch ‘Spaceballs’ Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 8, 2018
 
PEEC News:
 
Watch the cult classic movie “Spaceballs” Thursday, Aug. 9, in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium.
 
This event is part of the nature center’s summer movie and beer night series “Suds & Shows.” Doors will open and beer and wine will be available from Pajarito Brewpub at a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. The movie will start in the planetarium at 7 p.m.
 
Bring a picnic dinner, buy drinks and enjoy spending time at the nature center before the movie. Movie tickets are $5 per person and drinks will be available for purchase.
 
“Spaceballs” is a 1987 comic
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Daily Postcard: Evening Clouds Following Rain

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 8, 2018

Daily Postcard: Evening clouds following rain Tuesday viewed from Los Alamos. Photo by Riki Byers

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Film Office: ‘Roswell’ TV Series To Film In New Mexico

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 7, 2018

‘Roswell’ TV series to film in New Mexico. Courtesy/WB

NMFO News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that the new Warner Bros. Television / NM Talent Inc. TV Series “Roswell” will begin principal photography on its first season in Las Vegas and Santa Fe. Production will run to January 2019.

“We welcome back Warner Bros., an extensive collaborator in the New Mexico film industry, with this creative story based on historic events in Roswell, NM,” Maniatis said. “Our state’s unique history, crew, support services, and a very successful tax credit have drawn Read More

2018 Native Treasures Collectors’ Sale Sept. 22-23

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 7, 2018

Photo by Carol Franco

ART news:

Whether you are a new or seasoned collector of Native American arts, you are sure to find something perfect at the Native Treasures Collectors’ Sale in Santa Fe on Museum Hill! Pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, baskets, carvings – vintage and contemporary – will be available for purchase.

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture proudly announces the 2018 Native Treasures Collectors’ Sale is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23. This unique sale of Native American jewelry and art is from private collections and benefits Read More

Tickets For 2018 Opera On The Rocks Available Online

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 7, 2018

Courtesy/BNM

BANDELIER News:

Once again, The Los Alamos Opera Guild of The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc. is joining Bandelier National Monument to present Opera on the Rocks, Saturday, Sept. 15.

The performance returns this year with a concert staging of scenes from several popular operas. The New Mexico Performing Arts Society will present selections from Gounod’s Faust, Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, Johann Strauss, Jr. The Gypsy Baron, and Offenbach’s Barcarolle, all selections from their sold-out performances in Santa Fe. 

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LALT: Auditions Open For Neil Simon’s Rumors

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 6, 2018

LALT News:

This over-the-top farce is a non-stop romp of confusion, miscommunication and hilarity as an anniversary party goes awry when the host shoots himself, his wife goes missing, and the help is nowhere to be found.

Auditions are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11; 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Performing Arts Center at 1670 Nectar St. Scripts are available at Mesa Public Library.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and improvisational exercises.

The play calls for 10 characters: for men, four women and two gender neutral.

  • Chris
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Mark Dunn Leads Playwriting Workshop Sept. 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 6, 2018
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
 
Teatro Paraguas is hosting a workshop for playwrights 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 facilitated by professional playwright Mark Dunn.
 
Lunch is included in the workshop fee of $15. The workshop will explore the mechanics of telling stories through the medium of theater. It will focus on both the basic tools of play construction, as well as offer advanced tips and tricks of the trade to help the playwright write theater pieces that connect with and engage audiences. To register, contact teatroparaguas@gmail.com; 505.424.1601.
 
Mark Dunn
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Traditional NNM Stories With Paulette Atencio Aug. 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 6, 2018
NPS News:
 
WATROUS ― Long before the written word, culture and history were preserved in the stories told by community elders and passed on to younger generations. Such stories served both to entertain and educate young minds. In New Mexico, children have long grown up under the traditional wisdom found in “cuentos,” or stories that often blended magic into the events of daily life.
 
Join Paulette Atencio, and listen with both mind and heart to some of the traditional stories from New Mexico.
 
This program is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, at the CCHP Santa Fe Trail Interpretive
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Music From Angel Fire Hosts Series Off Free Workshops In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 6, 2018
Triacanthos Woodwind Quintet. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:
 
Music From Angel Fire will host a series of free workshops the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 31 in the Los Alamos Public Schools facilitated by Zane Meek.
The feature group, the Triacanthos Woodwind Quintet, will work with Los Alamos youth in master classes, private lessons, ensemble coaching and more. The day will come to a close with a free public concert 6-7 p.m., at Duane Smith Auditorium.
 
The featured ensemble, Triacanthos Quintet, is based at the www.Curtis.edu Institute in Philadelphia and will be featured during
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