Free Film Series Screens ‘Wadjda’
Movie poster for ‘Wadjda.’ Courtesy photo
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos
It’s no surprise that current-day Saudi Arabia looks oppressive when seen through a young girl’s eyes. More startling are the small ways that sweeping political change can begin.
An award-winner at film festivals around the world, “Wadjda” (2012, rated PG, subtitled), is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s a wonderful choice for this month’s installment of Mesa Public Library’s Free Film Series, screening 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs meeting-room Read More
Eddy And The Nomads Play Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Eddy Partridge, shown here playing in the last summer concert of the season, will bring his band, Eddy and the Nomads to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The community is invited to taste some great brews and enjoy the music. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
From Earth To The Universe Playing At Planetarium This Weekend
From Earth to the Universe movie poster. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Enjoy stunning imagery from space as part of a full-dome feature film, From Earth to the Universe, playing in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8.
This full-dome feature film takes passengers on a voyage through space and time. Along the way, adventurers will visit birthplaces and burial grounds of stars and explore beyond the Milky Way.
Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the Los Alamos Nature Center and are $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is not recommended for children Read More
County Stages Hippie Movement At Fuller Lodge
Los Alamos County officials and staff along with Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, left, staged a 1960s style hippie movement Friday during the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Fuller Lodge. County Manager Harry Burgess, back row center, with his normally closely cropped hair was virtually unrecognizable as he strolled through the crowd with his tie dye t-shirt, jeans and flowing dark brown dreadlocks. Courtesy photo Read More
Scenes From Saturday’s Annual Pumpkin Glow
Hundreds of pumpkins decorate the lawn Saturday night at Fuller Lodge for the annual Pumpkin Glow. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Caroline Erikson, aka Princess Leia, checks out one of the displays at Saturday night’s Pumpkin Glow on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
This year’s Pumpkin Glow offered participants a water feature, complete with pumpkins carved to look like lotus flowers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comScenes From Saturday’s Pumpkin Carving Party
Erika, Mikey and Andy Ainsworth participate in the Los Alamos Arts Council’s pumpkin carving party Saturday at Smith’s Marketplace. The pumpkins carved at the event were displayed at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Pumpkin Glow event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Yuna Vance holds up her carved creation during the LAAC’s pumpkin carving party Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Malcom Monteith and his dad, Don, work on a jack-o-lantern. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Abraham Sanchez, left, his mom, Yvette, and brother,
Scenes From Halloweekend 2015
As rain clouds loom Friday, the Trick or Treat on MainStreet crowd gathers for the annual NMDT performance on Central Avenue. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
NMDT dancers perform on Central Avenue. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
NMDT dancers perform on Central Avenue. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Dancers huddle under an umbrella Friday on Central Avenue. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Friday’s rain clears Central Avenue of tricker treaters for brief period of time. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Friday’s Read More
‘Time After Time’ Featured One-Act In ‘8×10 Fifth Symphony’ Opening At LALT Nov. 6
The cast of ‘Time After Time,’ from left, Dick Cooper, Pat Beck, Patrick Webb and Jes Peach. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Little Theatre will perform “8x10s’ Fifth Symphony” Nov. 6-21. This will be LALT’s fifth venture into the short-play format, featuring eight plays each about 10-minutes long.
One of the plays is “Time After Time,” written by Gary Dontzig, an Emmy Award-winning writer who resides in Tesuque. Asked to describe this play, Donzig offered, “Is time linear? Circular? Vertical? I’m not a scientist. I have no idea. But I loved Rod Serling’s Read More
‘Some Bodies’ Opens At Mesa Library Tuesday
‘The Ladies’ painting by Kathi Geoffrion Parker garnered a 2nd place ribbon at the New Mexico State Fair Fine Arts exhibit. Courtesy photo
ART News:
The opening reception for a new show in the upstairs gallery at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
‘Eva’ painting by by Kathi Geoffrion Parker. Courtesy photo
The “Some Bodies” show features life drawings and watercolor portraits by Los Alamos native, Kathi Geoffrion Parker. It showcases several years of Parker’s participation in the local Life Drawing group sessions sponsored by the Fuller Lodge Read More
Views From Anderson Overlook
Clouds over Los Alamos from Anderson Overlook. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
View from Anderson Overlook. Photo by Jennifer Bartram Read More
Scenes From Halloweekend Pet Costume Parade
The Halloweekend Pet Costume Parade marched down Central Avenue Friday despite rain showers. Formerly known as the ‘Wiener Parade’, the 2015 Pet Parade is now more socially inclusive and open to all pets. Many breeds participated in the event. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Glass
Pet Parade 2015. Photo by Natalie Read More
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Is In Town
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile just pulled into Los Alamos from Albuquerque and stopped to visit the news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters on Central Avenue. The Wienermobile crew are recent college graduates who get to travel around the country visiting events for one year before turning the job over to the next team of graduates. Ryn Herrmann, center, is the marketing manager for the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. She stopped by the newspaper and posed with the Wienermobile crew. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is heading to the annual Pumpkin Read More
LAMC Doctors And Staff Sport Halloween Spirit
Los Alamos Medical Center Imaging Department staff dress as characters from the animated movie ‘Shrek’ Friday during Friday’s annual Halloween costume contest. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC’s Northern New Mexico Women’s Health Center doctors and staff dress as characters from the animated movie ‘Inside Out.’ Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comLAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center doctors and staff got into the spirit of Halloween with a departmental costume contest Friday. Contenders included Northern New Mexico Read More
Belisama Irish Dance Presents An Afternoon With The Dancers
Ginnie Pickett, Emma Fisk, Maya Price, Lexie Romero, Alisha Heikoop, all from Los Alamos, after a successful day at the CRN Qualifer in Santa Fe. Courtesy photoDANCE News:
A lively afternoon of performance, ceili dancing (Irish social dance) and a raffle will help fund the Belisama Irish dancers traveling to the 2016 North American Championships in Philadelphia, Pa.
The event is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at Los Alamos Little Theater, 1670 Nectar St. Meet the dancers as they prepare to travel to Philadelphia in February 2016 to compete in the North American National Championships.
Enjoy Read More
Chamisa Recycle Art Fair & Fashion Show Nov. 4
LAPS News:Pet Parade Kicks Off Halloweekend In Los Alamos
Thing One and Thing Two in the 2014 Wiener Parade. The parade is now open to all pets. Courtesy photoMainStreet News:
The Halloweekend Pet Costume Parade is set to march down Central Avenue, rain or shine, 5:30 p.m. today.
Formerly known as the “Wiener Parade”, the Pet Parade is now more socially inclusive and open to all pets. Interested participants should meet at the elephant statue on the north side of Ashley Pond at 5:15 p.m. Please only bring pets that are crowd-friendly and on a leash. Be sure to clean up after your pets! Judging for “Best Costume” will take place on Central Avenue and Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
By JIM O’DONNELLThis Friday we are opening Burnt and Sicario. Bridge of Spies and The Martian will hold another week. Goosebumps will end Thursday.
Movie poster for ‘Warren Miller’s – Chasing Shadows.’ Courtesy Reel Deal Theater
Warren Miller-Chasing Shadows: Don’t miss our special, one-night-only fundraiser for the Los Alamos Ski Club 6:45 Thursday, Nov. 5. We will show the new Warren Miller’s- Chasing Shadows. This is a popular event so I suggest arriving no later than 6:20 for seating and refreshments by Bathtub Row Brewery Tickets Read More
Reel Deal Theater Gets A Facelift
Three tiers of workers gave the Reel Deal Theater a fresh new look Tuesday at 2551 Central Ave. The Reel Deal is a family owned and operated independent movie theater. In operation since December 2003, this theater is a state of the art facility committed to the community of Los Alamos. Dolby digital and stereo surround sound enhances enjoyment of first-run and other film offerings. For information about renting the theater for special events, click here. Courtesy photoKathi Parker Exhibit In Library Gallery In November
Sunflower by artist Kathi Geoffrion Parker. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
The work of artist Kathi Geoffrion Parker will be shown in the Mesa Public Library Upstairs Art Gallery in November.
The opening reception for this new exhibit is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Parker will show drawings and watercolor paintings, including portraits and life drawings.
Artist Kathi Geoffrion Parker
Parker is a native of Los Alamos. She was awarded Signature Member status in the New Mexico Watercolor Society in 2004. Her watercolor paintings and drawings have been in juried shows in New Mexico and nationally. Read More
Full Moon Shines Brightly Over Los Alamos
Full moon spotted early this morning shining brightly over Los Alamos. Photo by Donna Reil
Full moon spotted early this morning shining brightly over Los Alamos. Photo by Donna Reil Read More
