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Teatro Paraguas Announces 2017-2018 Season

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
 
Teatro Paraguas has announced its 14 season of theatrical offerings in Santa Fe, which includes two contemporary Latinx dramas by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights (written and performed in English), two children’s theatre productions, and two annual community celebrations for El Día de los Muertos and the winter holidays.
 
  • The complete season is as follows:
  • Still In The Game, by Robert F. Benjamin  August 11 – 20
  • Sotto Voce, by Nilo Cruz  September 29 – October 15
  • El Día de los Muertos IV
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Los Alamos Arts Council Hosts Annual Chalk Walk

A scene from the 2015 Sec Sandoval Chalk Walk event. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

As part of the Sciencefest activities happening this weekend, the Los Alamos Arts Council hosted the annual Sec Sandoval Chalk Walk Saturday at Ashley Pond.

The Los Alamos Arts Council sold squares of pavement of the old bandstand near the police station to chalk enthusiasts for $5 and chalk was available for purchase. 

Judges evaluated the entries and awarded prizes. This event was open to all ages and drawing abilities. Lyndsay Morel, an artist from We Talk Chalk, installed a 3-D chalk drawing.

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ScienceFest Schedule Of Events Today!

ScienceFest News:

Schedule of ScienceFest events for Sunday, July 16:

FLIGHT OF THE ORIGAMI CRANES!
Los Alamos History Museum
Each year the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum receive thousands of donated paper cranes from around the world. Create YOUR crane to send to Japan at Culture and Collaboration: The Los Alamos/Japan Project, an exhibit on display at the Los Alamos History Museum until July 20. The Los Alamos History Museum will deliver community cranes to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August. For more information, contact Museum Director Read More

Scenes From ScienceFest Concert At Ashley Pond

DK Warner, lead singer and guitarist of DK and the Affordables, performs at ScienceFest today at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Three dancers rock to the beat. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Cowgirl at the concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Tractor Brewing serves up suds at ScienceFest.Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The gang from Bath Tub Row Brewing was on hand at the beer garden. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Listeners enjoy the concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From Los Alamos Arts Council’s Chalk Walk

A youngster paddles a 3-D chalk canoe during Saturday’s Chalk Walk at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Local artists decorated the sidewalk at Saturday’s Chalk Walk at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Local artists decorated the sidewalk at Saturday’s Chalk Walk at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Local artists decorated the sidewalk at Saturday’s Chalk Walk at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Local artists decorated the sidewalk at Saturday’s
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Scenes From Los Alamos Summer Concert

A young spectator listens to the music of the Peterson Brothers Band Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. The Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series kicks off the weekend festivities for Sciencefest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The community relaxes by Ashley Pond to enjoy the music performed by the Peterson Brothers Band Friday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Penelope and John Johnson cut a rug on the dance floor during the concert Friday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The audience boogies to the Peterson Brothers Band. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Meow Wolf Crowdfunding Campaign Opens Today

The general public can invest starting at 10 a.m. today in Meow Wolf on WeFunder. Courtesy photo
 
MEOW WOLF News:
 
SANTA FE  Since renowned Santa Fe art collective Meow Wolf opened its first permanent installation, The House of Eternal Return, in March of 2016 with support from Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, more than half a million visitors have poured through the doors and showered praise on the uniquely immersive new form of storytelling, art and themed entertainment.
 
The House of Eternal Return recently won a prestigious
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ScienceFest Schedule Of Events: Saturday July 15

ScienceFest News:

ScienceFest Schedule for Saturday July 15:

This major event celebrates the science in everyday life in hands-on, interactive experiences. Great for millennials, families and kids, ScienceFest highlights the groundbreaking science that still happens in Los Alamos. This year’s theme is “100th Anniversary of the Ranch School.” Discover Ranch School Days – without the Ranch School, the Manhattan Project would not have been located here.

Los Alamos Ashley Pond Park
10am-3pm

FREE admission

MAIN GATE PARK FESTIVAL INFORMATION BOOTH & PHOTO OPP
Main Gate

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Summer Concert: Peterson Brothers Band Tonight

 
By RUSS GORDON
Summer Concert Producer

Playing at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos will be the Peterson Brothers Band. It’s another of the free Concert Series presented by the sponsors of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series (www.gordonssummerconcertseries.com.) The band played last summer at Rover Park in White Rock and were fantastic.

Tonight is the LA Science Fair Night that goes on all weekend. Please check out www.losalamossciencefestival.com for info. Check out www.petersonbrothersband.com and www.youtube.com to listen and read about the Brothers. Read More

Summer Family Evenings: New Mexico Wildlife Center

Meet an Owl Ambassor at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/New Mexico Wildlife Center
 
PEEC News:
 
Join PEEC at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, for a special visit from the New Mexico Wildlife Center.
 
This Summer Family Evening program, sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union, is perfect for families who want to learn about local habitats, responsible rehabilitation, conservation and biology, and what to do if you find an injured wild animal. The Wildlife Center will also bring along its rescued raptor and owl ambassadors, allowing participants to meet these
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ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge Goes Live!

ScienceFest News:

This year ScienceFest attendees will have the chance to compete with one and other in an exciting and interactive scavenger hunt.

Participants can accumulate points by completing challenges and experiencing all of the entertainment ScienceFest has to offer. The person or team with the most points at the end of the challenge will win a brand new Yeti cooler!

Joining the challenge is easy. All you’ll need to do is download the “Goosechase” app on your smartphone or tablet, and then search for the “ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge.” From there you’ll register and be all set to Read More

Summertime At Pajarito Mountain Means Live Music, Craft Beer And Award-Winning Mountain Biking!

PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
 
Pajarito Mountain’s summer is in full swing with more exciting events planned through September. Enjoy craft beer from Bathtub Row Brewing, live music, New Mexico-inspired dishes, and incredible mountain biking adventures!  
 
Pajarito is a four-time winner as a top five resort in the Southwest by the MTBparksRider’s Choice Awards.
 
The Los Alamos Ski Club hosts multiple Beer and Band events, featuring local craft beer and talented musicians, along with lift-served mountain bike trails,
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ScienceFest Schedule: Friday July 14

ScienceFest News:

Today’s shedule of activities for ScienceFest 2017:

LOS ALAMOS COUNTY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
SCIENCEFEST CONCERT: The Peterson Brothers Band
Ashley Pond Park Stage
7-10pm

FREE admission

 
FULLER LODGE LAWN FAMILY CAMP OUT
Fuller Lodge Lawn
Bring your family tent and sleeping bags to take advantage of this once in a life-time opportunity to camp at Fuller Lodge Lawn. Art & crafts, snacks, campfire songs and S’mores Wars!
7pm-7am
FREE admission

FLIGHT OF THE ORIGAMI CRANES!
Los Alamos History Museum
Each year the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and

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Sky Scenes From White Rock

The sky following rain showers Wednesday evening near Rover Boulevard and Kimberly in White Rock. Photo by Kat Kolleen

A double rainbow fills the sky following rain showers Thursday in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Jaret McDonald

A double rainbow spotted Thursday from Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Jaret McDonald Read More

Santa Fe Opera: Lucia’s Ecstasy, Agony, Brokenness And Transcendence

Lucia (Brenda Rae) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus. Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
 
Enrico Ashton (Zachary Nelson) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus.  Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
 

By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos

The opening weekend of the Santa Fe Opera followed the ridiculous Die Fledermaus on Saturday night with the sublime bel canto seria Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti directed by Ron Daniels. Daniels had never seen Lucia before the task of directing it was presented to him. He proved more than worthy of the challenge.

Daniels’ modus operandi is to study the Read More

Big House Art Unveiled In Central Park Square

From left, Central Park Square owner Philip Kunsberg, MainStreet Executive Director Suzette Fox and Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenahan this afternoon unveil the Big House Art on 19th Street in Central Park Square. Kunsberg and MainStreet collaborated to bring the art to Los Alamos. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More

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