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State Film Office Announces 2018 New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase Call For Entries

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 21, 2017
NMFO News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) has announced a call for entries for the 2018 NM Filmmakers Showcase.
 
The yearly juried competition is open to all New Mexico filmmakers and there is no fee to submit your film. The winners of the showcase will be announced at an Awards Ceremony May 19, 2018 at the National Hispanic Cultural Arts Center. The winning films will be screened at the 2018 NM Film & Media Industry Conference in the fall.
 
The NMFO is accepting entries now through March 15th at 5 p.m. This year the New Mexico
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PAC 8 TV Schedule For Remainder Of December

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2017
PAC 8 News:
 
PAC 8 TV schedule for the remainder of December:
Friday, Dec. 22
  • 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11:00 AM County Council Meeting –Replay 12-19-17
  • 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 02:00 PM United in Christ
  • 03:00 PM Road to Recovery
  • 04:00 PM Uprising
  • 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast – Tourism Strategic Plan
  • 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – How Los Alamos Became a Ranch School
  • 08:00 PM Los Alamos High School Graduation
  • 10:00 PM League of Women Voters –
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Justice Center Jurors Join In Holiday Cheer

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2017

Jurors outside the Los Alamos Justice Center are showing their holiday spirit thanks to festive Santa hats provided by Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More

PEEC: Movie, Special Solstice Show This Weekend

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2017
 
 


 

PEEC News:
 
This weekend, the Los Alamos Nature Center has two special planetarium programs: a special solstice show Friday and a full-dome film Saturday. The Friday, Dec. 22, show Bones, Tombs, and Solstice will start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, the exciting full-dome film Exploding Universe is screening at 2 p.m. These planetarium programs are made possible thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
 
LANL astrophysicists Erica Fogerty
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Cottonwood Hosts Fundraiser For Youth Shelters

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2017

TLUXX DJ Brian Johnson will be back in town for his fourth annual Play It Forward charity event to benefit Youth Shelters of Santa Fe Friday at Cottonwood on the Greens. Courtesy image

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Los Alamos High School graduate Brian Johnson is TLUXX, an EDM DJ/producer based in Los Angeles, Calif. He has shared the stage with performers such as Headhunterz, Zomboy, CandyLand, Cry Wolf, Riggi & Piros, MAKO and Party Favor. Johnson represented New Mexico at the Sun City Music Festival in El Paso, Texas.

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HillStrummers Bring Holiday Cheer To Community

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 20, 2017

Los Alamos HillStrummers bring holiday cheer Monday afternoon to Aspen Ridge. Courtesy/Hillstrummers

Community members listen to the Los Alamos HillStrummers performing Monday to Aspen Ridge. Courtesy/Hillstrummers

 

COMMUNITY News:

 
The HillStrummers Ukukele group played holiday music Monday afternoon at Aspen Ridge for the residents and will perform at another four venues before the end of the holiday season:
  • Tuesday, Dec. 19 the HillStrummers will join the students of Aspen Tiger Choir and the Chamisa Singsations at the BESC in the Great Room at 4 p.m. for an Intergenerational
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Cinema Cindy Reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 19, 2017
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
 
“Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi”, the latest installment in the 40 year old Star Wars franchise, was released Dec. 15 to an eager audience.
 
As promised, the story picks up immediately where “Episode VII: The Force Awakens” ended, with our new heroine, Rey, approaching Luke Skywalker on a rocky island.
 
We wondered with the last movie, what will happen when Rey and Luke meet? Expectations for each new Star Wars film are always high; people get anxious about the fate of their favorite characters, making an audible buzz before
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Trisha Ancell Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Third Quarter Photo Contest

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 19, 2017
Daily Postcard photo contest winner Trisha Ancell, left, receives her prize money from Los Alamos Arts Council Board President Chris Monteith and Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Neher. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
Trisha Ancell’s photograph of a sunset won this quarter’s photo contest. Photo by Trisha Ancell
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
Trisha Ancell is the newest winner of the Los Alamos Daily Post photography contest held every quarter.
 
Her picture of a setting sun and rising
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Imposter Spotted At Los Alamos Residence

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 18, 2017

An imposter is spotted attempting to blend in with a trio of deer standing in the front yard of a residence last week on North Road. Photo by Nicolé Raddu Ferry Read More

Thanking Russ: Holiday Benefit Concert At Unquarked Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 15, 2017
COMMUNITY News:
 
What would summer in Los Alamos be without Gordon Concerts? Children chasing each other and tossing snacks to ducks in Ashley Pond; friends pilng onto picnic blankets with wine and beer; and the smell of local food trucks in the air while everyone taps their feet to music.
 
There is no better representation of Los Alamos than what Russ Gordon spent 28 years of his life giving to this community, summer after summer. And now, it’s our turn to thank Russ.
 
Local bands, Trainwreck Blue Band and State Road 4, will headline a benefit concert at Unquarked Wine Room at 2 p.m.
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Meow Wolf​ ​And Xsplit: ​Galaga ​World​ Championship

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 15, 2017
MEOW WOLF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Nationally-renowned arts and entertainment group Meow Wolf announces its first annual live streamed video gaming event, SCORE WARS, kicking off with a Galaga World Championship that will bring together the best Galaga players on the planet for an epic four-day throwdown to smash world records and crown a new world champ. 

SCORE WARS: Galaga World Championship launches Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe—home to THEA-Award winning phenomenal immersive arts experience House of

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Los Alamos Big Band Christmas Dance Thursday Dec. 28 To Benefit IHM Youth Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 15, 2017
The Los Alamos Big Band during a recent performance at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
 
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Big Band

The Los Alamos Big Band is presenting a Christmas Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall, 3700 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. 

The public is invited and encouraged to attend; even if you are not a dancer, please come to listen and enjoy the authentic Big Band sound. The proceeds will benefit the IHM Youth Program. Admission is $15/person, $10/student, and $5 each for children under 12 years. Admission is payable at Read More

Scenes From UbiQD’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 14, 2017

UbiQD Vice President Matthew Bergren, left, and UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel style it at the company’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Tuesday evening at UbiQD at 134 Eastgate Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

projectY cowork Director Lauren McDaniel, who is married to UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel attends Tuesday’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party with the couple’s baby boy Duncan McDaniel. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

UbiQD Director of Applied Physics Nikolay Makarov is clearly a strong contender for the ugliest sweater award. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Avaya: Setting NORAD Santa Tracking World Record

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 14, 2017
NORAD News:
 
SANTA CLARA, Calif. ― Avaya is preparing its industry-leading Avaya Customer Engagement technology to help set a new record at the 62nd annual NORAD Tracks Santa, scheduled to start Dec. 24 and end Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
 
During the 23-hour period in 2016, more than 1,400 hotline volunteers answered a record 154,192 calls (1.8 calls per second) to the NORAD Tracks Santa 1-877 HI-NORAD hotline.
 
The mission critical Avaya Customer Engagement technology, which supports the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
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