Family Fun Gets Underway Today At 2017 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo … Festivities Through Sunday
The 2017 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo kicks off today and runs through Sunday. Courtesy/LA MainStreet
As summer vacations begin to wrap up, Los Alamos—the place where discoveries are made and the palce of “100 Aha Moments”—offers one more opportunity for families to get outdoors and enjoy a fun-filled weekend trip with the Annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo kicking off today and running through Sunday.
Performers Rehearse For ‘Aladdin’
Cast members of the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of ‘Aladdin’ rehearse for the big show earlier this week. The performance is 7 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church. Tickets are available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 or $7 for children ages 12 and younger. For LAAC members, tickets cost $10 or $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Los Alamos Arts Council sponsors Missoula Children’s Theater. Courtesy/Patrick Neher
Rehearsals for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of ‘Aladdin’ have been held throughout Read More
Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Presents Dale Watson And The Lonestars At Pond Tonight!
Outlaw country music star Dale Watson performs at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series presents the Austin, Texas King of Honky-tonk and tremendous outlaw country music star, Dale Watson at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park.
Even if you think you don’t like country, let me tell you about Dale Watson and the Lonestars. Dale’s been dubbed by the Austin Chronicle as the “silver pompadoured, baritone beltin’, Lone Star drinkin’, honky-tonk hellraiser.” He also plays rockabilly and Texas swing. He’s guested on “Jimmy Kimmel Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset With Moon Spotted Sunday
Daily Postcard: A sunset with the moon is spotted Sunday from Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
Hillstrummers Perform At Smith’s Marketplace
The Hillstrummers Ukulele group playing Western Songs today at Smith’s Marketplace. Customers sang along to get in the mood for this weekend’s 2017 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Governor: TV And Film Production Contributes More Than Half A Billion Dollars To States’s Economy
STATE News:
- Third Straight Record-Shattering Year for Film Industry in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that film and television production contributed more than half a billion dollars to New Mexico’s economy last year, shattering the previous record by more than $115 million.
The announcement marks the third straight record-shattering year for New Mexico’s film industry.
“From our talented workforce to our unmatched scenery and robust incentives, the choice is clear – New Mexico is the perfect place for film and television production,” Martinez said. Read More
Teatro Paraguas Presents Sotto Voce Sept. 29
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:Bring The Past To The Present This Weekend
Daily Postcard: Deer Family Visits Quemazon Residence
Daily Postcard: A deer that spent time at a residence last week in Quemazon returned with her family. Courtesy photo Read More
MOIFA: Half Price Museum Admission For August Objects Of Art And Antique American Indian Art Shows
Los Alamos Young Thespians Audition For ‘Aladdin’
Missoula Children’s Theater Directors Ryan Jacob Pierce, middle, and Julia Bourland, right, assign roles to a group of aspiring thespians for the upcoming production of ‘Aladdin’. Auditions for the show were held Monday morning at Crossroads Bible Church. Pierce and Bourland will direct the group of young actors before the show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church. Doors for the production will open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children age 12 and younger. For LAAC members, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Moonrise Over Sangre De Cristos
Daily Postcard: A full moonrise shines over the Sangre de Cristos as seen Sunday from White Rock. Photo by Rebecca Shankland Read More
What’s At The End Of The Rainbow? Sipapu
A rainbow fills the sky over Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort. Photo by Albert Graves/Sipapu
Aerial view of Sipapu. Photo by Albert Graves/Sipapu
SIPAPU News:
Rainbows and beautiful green slopes color Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort. And visiotrs get a sneak peek of the Lodge addition, which will open this winter.
Sipapu offers fun adventures this summer, including a great trout fishing pond, fly fishing on the Rio Pueblo River with free casting clinics Saturdays, as well as disc golf and hiking trails.
Hubbell Trading Post Comes To Bandelier
Hhandcrafted Navajo rugs straight from Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Courtesy photo
BANDELIER News:
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is bringing its Navajo Rug Trunk Show to Bandelier National Monument 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 18-20.
Visitors will experience the culture and heritage of the Navajo people with hundreds of handcrafted Navajo rugs straight from Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, a Western National Parks Association (WNPA) partner park and the oldest continuously-operating trading post in the Southwest.
Authentic Read More
Robotics Night At Bradbury Science Museum Aug. 25
Students at a robotics event. Courtesy/BSM
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM News:
- Stop by for fun with robotics teams of all kinds and their programmable friends
Regional school robotics teams, and others, will demonstrate their remote-manipulation abilities at a Robotics Night open to all at the Bradbury Science Museum. The event is 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 and some of the teams will even provide an opportunity for visitors to manipulate the robots themselves.
Brought to you by the Bradbury Science Museum Association and generously supported by New Mexico Bank & Trust, visitors also will
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Spotted In Nest
Daily Postcard: This hummingbird nest is spotted in a tree in Quemazon, complete with a baby bird inside. Photo by Jennifer, Andy and Nathan Seirp Read More
LALT: Open Reading Of ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Aug. 8
LALT News:
Join Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 to read or listen to the stage version of what became “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Light refreshments will be served.
Director Deborah Magid along with producers Jim Sicilian and Gracie Cainelli, Musical Director Gretchen Amstutz and Costumer Sarah Preteska will submit this musical for consideration for the 2018-2019 theater season at LALT.
“The Rocky Horror Show” was first presented on Broadway by Lou Adler in March 1975 at the Belasco Theatre in New York City. It quickly became a cult classic. Read More
