DALA’s Nutcracker On The Hill Draws Full House
Bryan Jenkins and Melina Burnside as Cavalier and the Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker on the Hill 2015 opened Friday evening, with more performances at 2 p.m. today and Sunday in Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Scott Doebling
DALA’s Nutcracker on the Hill 2015 opened Friday evening to a packed house and ended with a standing ovation at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from Friday’s opening of DALA’s Nutcracker on the Hill 2015. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. today and Sunday in Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo byLos Alamos Winterfest Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 5
Festive buck at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LACC
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Winterfest Schedule for today includes:
Kiwanis of Los Alamos Breakfast with Santa
- 7-11 a.m. at Betty Ehart Senior Center
11th Annual Children’s Christmas Bazaar
- 9 a.m. to noon at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
Annual Crèche Show
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Los Alamos LDS Church, 1967 18th St.
Annual Earth Treasure Show
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Masonic Temple, 15th and Canyon
Arts/Crafts & Stories for all Ages
- 10 a.m. to noon at Mesa Public Library
Fuller Lodge Holiday Open House
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 10 a.m. Chamisa Sing Sations
- 10:45
Grab Some Free Paper At Fuller Lodge Art Center
Community News
New Los Alamos printer EDJ Ink is making a donation of a large amount of various types of paper to the Los Alamos community.
Visit Fuller Lodge Art Center during its regular hours to pick up free paper of all sizes, shapes and colors, in many styles, as well as envelopes for your holiday needs, art projects and other uses, courtesy of EDJ ink owner Lisa Brenner.
Go Nuts For New ‘Nutcracker On The Hill’
Scientists at Fuller Lodge during ‘Nutcracker on the Hill.’ Photo by Scott Doebling
The Spy (Jonathan Guise) gets away with secret plans. Photo by Scott Doebling“The Nutcracker” is everywhere. Of course there is the ballet but there also are books, movies and countless merchandise. You hear the “Nutcracker Suite” piped through shopping mall sound systems and see Clara and her Nutcracker Prince everywhere. While this is all a testament to the classic story’s popularity, the bombardment of “The Nutcracker” can dull Read More
Los Alamos Winterfest Schedule: Friday, Dec. 4
Oppie and Groves show Christmas spirit. Courtesy/LACC
CHAMBER News:
Today’s Los Alamos Winterfest Schedule includes:
Annual Crèche Show
- 2-7:30 p.m. at Los Alamos LDS Church, 1967 18th St.
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
- 7 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church
Dance Arts Los Alamos Presents Nutcracker on “The Hill”
- 7 p.m. at Duane Smith Auditorium
Sangre de Christo Chorale Presents Winter Concert
Sangre de Christo Chorale Artistic Director Andrew Schmidt. Courtesy photo
Music News:
Celebrate the splendor and majesty of winter in New Mexico with choral music of the season performed by the Sangre de Cristo Chorale. Enjoy works spanning three centuries sung in five languages by composers Franz Joseph Haydn, Francis Poulenc, Arvo Pärt, Bob Chilcott, and many more.
The Sangre de Cristo Chorale has been singing in Santa Fe and Los Alamos for 38 years. This year the 52 singers in the Chorale are honored to include eight apprentices from three high schools – Santa Fe High, Pojoaque High Read More
Coro de Cámara Presents A Joyful Christmas Concert
Coro de Cámara on stage. Courtesy photoMusic News:
Looking for a special musical treat this Christmas season? Then, don’t miss Coro de Cámara’s “Gaudete! A Joyful Christmas Concert” is 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at United Church in Los Alamos and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Avenue in Santa Fe.
The Latin word, “Gaudete!” means “rejoice,” and the music in this concert reflects the joy of the season.
Energetic Renaissance songs from the Piae Cantiones collection are first on the program, followed by delightful selections by Michael Praetorius, Read More
Night Sky Planetarium Show At Nature Center Dec. 4
View of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy. Courtesy photoLatter Day Saints Church Invites Community To Creche Show Dec. 4-5
COMMUNITY News:Watch Mockumentaries, Enter Raffle For Film Industry Prizes At Planetarium 3 p.m. Sunday
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to see the winning video mockumentaries at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. on the big screen in the Nature Center’s planetarium.
The Pajarito Film Club is hosting the screening of four 10-minute video shorts submitted to the first ever Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet contest. Admission is free.
Following the screening, the Pajarito Film Club will conduct a brief awards ceremony, during which film program graduates who judged the films will review judging criteria and the categories for which each film is being awarded. The winning mockumentarians will be awarded Read More
Movie & Cookie Bar At LAMC 6:30 p.m. Friday
‘Noche de Inspiracion!’ Dec. 12-13
Kierra Holmes and Chuscales. Courtesy/Insight FotoLos Alamos Kid’s Art Co-op Fundraiser Thursday
Kids create art projects during a meeting of Los Alamos Kid’s Art Co-op. Courtesy photo
Silhouette ornaments on sale at Thursday’s meeting as a fundraiser for the Co-op. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Kid’s Art Co-op meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 at Fuller Lodge Art Center (in classrooms above the gift shop). The Co-op is for parents with young kids (0-5) who want to do crafts with their little ones. Parents with babies are welcome as well.
“I just want a space that kids and parents can meet up and have a good time – while exposing themselves Read More
Art ReSale Benefits Los Alamos Libraries
ART News:
Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) will hold an Art ReSale at Mesa Public Library in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 4, 5, and 6.
The ReSale will be open during regular library hours. There will be an opening reception, 3- 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, when Friday selling will begin.
The ReSale is the brainchild of Friends member Jody Shepard, who has long wanted to hold some sort of fundraiser to benefit the organization.
“I love collecting art, and have done so for many years,” Shepard said. “When you’re a collector, as Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Christmas Show Dec. 3-5
‘The Book Thief’ Screens At Mesa Library Thursday
Movie poster for ‘The Book Thief.’ Courtesy photo
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
A coming-of-age story set in Germany during World War II, “The Book Thief” (2013, PG-13) is about a girl whose communist mother is compelled to give her up to a foster home. It’s about a new family that forms under the flying swastikas. It’s about people doing “what people do.”
It will screen at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library
Brian Percival’s film highlights regular people’s humanity — our irrepressible will to care for others, no matter the risk to ourselves.
After witnessing Read More
SFCC Holiday Arts And Crafts Fair Dec. 5
SFCC News:DALA Presents Nutcracker On The Hill Dec. 4-6
Local-Made, Hand-Crafted Gifts At The Los Alamos Nature Center
Holiday gifts at the Los Alamos Nature Center gift shop. Courtesy photoTree Lighting At Muni Bldg. 5 p.m. Saturday
Scene from last year’s tree lighting event in the lobby of the municipal building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Come in from the cold this Saturday and join the Los Alamos County Council in the annual countdown to “light up the tree” that will be decorated inside the municipal building!
Doors to the building open at 5 p.m. with the lighting at 5:30 p.m. in the main lobby. Free hot cocoa, cider and cookies will be served. Also, there will be a free photo booth for the public with snow scene props and backdrop available 5-6 p.m. so bring your smart phone or Read More
