Dixon Community Players Presents Back To The 60s – A Musical Tribute To The Grooviest Decade
Gypsy fortune teller Holly Haas transports the audience to the 1960s. Courtesy photo
Rocker David Daniel wows Claire Singleton.Courtesy photoTheater News:
The Dixon Players are back in action again with a fabulous, fun, fantastic musical tribute to the grooviest decade… the 60s this weekend only.
Join the Dixon Players for this journey back to the 60s in song and history, featuring 25 singers and dancers. The show will be perfored at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Tooldshed, #68 HWY 75 in Dixon.
Based on the successful Sunday Read More
Pumpkin Glow Features Carving Party And Recital
One of the pumpkins displayed in the 2015 Pumpkin Glow. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comCOMMUNITY News:
Halloween in America borrows from traditions and celebrations across the world. European immigrants brought along many of their festivities for the eve of All Hallows Day or All Saints Day. There was bobbing for apples, dressing in costumes and of course, carving pumpkins.
Likewise, the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) drew inspiration for its Pumpkin Glow event from another festivity. After experiencing a similar event on the East Coast, LAAC Board Member Lori Dauelsberg Read More
Come Write In … And Write Your Novel In November!
National Novel Writing Month officially begins with a kick-off party at 6 p.m., Nov. 1, upstairs at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System is hosting the NaNoWriMo program (short for National Novel Writing Month) in November, joining libraries around the world to support and stimulate writers.
Writers will be encouraged to write a 50,000 word novel during the month – but all writers are welcome to attend, whether their writing takes the form of a novel or something shorter.
The writing officially begins with a kick-off party at 6 p.m., Nov.
Los Alamos MainStreet Halloweekend Schedule
Scene from previous Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet. Courtesy photo
LOS ALAMOS MAINSTREET News:
Get ready for Halloweekend 4-6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in downtown Los Alamos.
Los Alamos MainStreet annually hosts the highly popular Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet and last year more than 4,000 people attended the event. Local businesses and organizations open their doors and set up tables along Central Avenue to hand out treats to costumed trick-or-treaters.
New this year and weather permitting, there will be hot air balloons during Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet and the Pumpkin Glow. Before Read More
Daily Postcard: Colorful Shrubs On Grand Canyon Drive
Daily Postcard: Vibrant fall colors brighten Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAMTA’s Annual Masquerade Recital Saturday
LAMTA News:LAHS Fabrics Class Creates Blankets For Homeless
LAHS Fabrics Class students from left, Genevieve Triplett, Iliana Mendez, Kristin Valdez and Hannah Stafford show off their fleece blankets for the Homeless Family Shelter children. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS Fabrics Craft students are busy cutting and sewing the fleece fabric to make blankets for the CFYD children. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The students in Rebecca Jones’ Fabrics Class are making fleece blankets to take to the Homeless Family Shelter in Santa Fe. They also will take fleece blankets to the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD).
The goal is for each student Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe With Piñata On 35th Street
Daily Postcard: A doe poses Monday with a Halloween pumpkin piñata hanging from a tree branch at a residence on 35th Street. Photo by Michelle Stump Read More
LAHS Olions Win NMAA One Act Competition
Members of the LAHS Olions. Courtesy photo
Members of the LAHS Olions. Courtesy photo
Members of the LAHS Olions. Courtesy photo
OLIONS News:
The Olions, the theatre club at Los Alamos High School, won six awards this past weekend at the NMSU High Desert High School Theatre Festival and New Mexico Activities Association State High School One-Act Production Competition.
Olions took first place in the NMAA One-Act Production competition and first place for the best backstage crew.
Daily Postcard: Bathtime For Orphaned Bear Cubs
Daily Postcard: Orphaned bear cubs Cowboy and Valley Girl, rescued from the Valles Caldera last summer, appear to enjoy bathtime at the Land of Enchantment Wildlife compound north of Espanola. The cubs are under the care of Dr. Kathleen Ramsay and will likely be ready for release next month back into the wild. Courtesy/LEWF Read More
White Rock Fallout Skate Slam 12-3 p.m. Saturday
TOTH Youth Group Enters Cool Dude In LAAC’s Scarecrow Contest Underway In Downtown Los Alamos
The Trinity on the Hill High School Youth Group has created a cool dude scarecrow spotted Sunday leaning against a light pole on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. They entered their creation in the annual Los Alamos Arts Council Scarecrow contest. Since 2001, scarecrows made by local businesses, clubs, schools, families and individuals have graced the streetlights along Central Avenue the week before Halloween. Prizes are awarded for creativity and seasonal spirit. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Public Meets Alpacas At Rancho De Los Sueños
Owners Barbara and Lawrence Roybal with some of Barbara’s creations for sale at the ranch. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rancho de Los Sueños, a family owned working ranch in Pojoaque, held an open house this weekend. The ranch is on the property that has been owned by the Roybal family since 1938. Owners Barbara and Lawrence Roybal raise a fiber herd of Huacaya alpacas, maintain the family apple orchard, and raise lavender and honey bees. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Mary McIntyre of Los Alamos visits Rancho de Los Sueños Sunday and examines alpacaDaily Postcard: Rock Reflects Support For Teachers
Daily Postcard: Teachers are going through a particularly rough time due to increased state regulations and someone is hoping to lift their spirits with the message, ‘We Love Our Teachers’ spotted Saturday night written on the White Rock rock at the corner of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard. The teacher evaluation process and recently imposed attendance policy will be discussed at Thursday’s School Board Work Session at 5:30 p.m. at Mountain School. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sangre de Cristo Chorale In Los Alamos Today!
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COMMUNITY News:
The Sangre de Cristo Chorale begins its 39th season this weekend and today is performing in Los Alamos with Earth Songs at the United Church of Los Alamos. This concert is an exploration of the human condition, both on a global and intimate level.
Guest soloist mezzo soprano Keely J. Rhodes. Photo by Steven Noreyko
Fern Hill, John Corigliano’s masterpiece, is at the heart of this concert.
Guest soloist mezzo soprano Keely J. Rhodes –well known to local audiences – will help Director Andrew Schmidt and his 40-member ensemble heighten the work’s impact. This
Cinema Cindy Reviews: Queen Of Katwe
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB“Queen of Katwe” is a different kind of Disney film. Rather than focusing on a pretty princess who is swept away by a prince, the movie introduces an impoverished pre-teen named Phiona who discovers a queen deep inside herself.
‘Queen of Katwe’ movie poster. Courtesy image
If you know how to play chess, if you have ever visited Uganda or southeast Africa, if you have lived for a time in a developing/”third-world” nation or have ever wished you had done any of these things, here is an opportunity for you to have that virtual experience sitting for just over two hours
Scenes From 2016 Fall Arts & Crafts Sale
A tin smith artist at work during Saturday’s Arts & Crafts Fair sponsored by Fuller Lodge Art Center at Crossroads Bible Church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Glowing glass. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artistic outhouses. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Shining silver. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Tasty tacos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Gorgeous gourds. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comSeasonal Hanging Flower Baskets Removed Friday
The hanging flower baskets were coming down for the season Friday afternoon along Knecht Street in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
