Los Alamos Big Band Performs At Pond 7 p.m. Today
Los Alamos Big Band performing at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photoAnd now for something completely different! At 7 p.m. today, Aug. 22, the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series returns to Ashley Pond for a concert by the Los Alamos Big Band.
The show is free of charge and paid for by the sponsors of the Concert Series. See the list of sponsors at www.gordonssummerconcerts.com. This concert is Los Alamos Daily Post Night.
The LA Big Band has been a fixture in town since 1945 when the “pop band” was called the LA All-Stars. In 1984, they became the LA Read More
Several Festivals Labor Day Weekend in Taos
TAOS News:
Recognized as the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend is being celebrated in Taos and Taos Ski Valley with several festivals Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, including The High Mountain Hideout, Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival and TAO Studio Tour.
More than 30 regional and local acts will bring a variety of music to Taos Ski Valley Friday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Aug. 31 with The High Mountain Hideout, presented by Glad Castle. The festival features three full days of music, food, local art, camping along the high alpine setting of the Kachina Basin, art installations, yoga, mountain biking, Read More
The Stumbing Critic: Anime 101
The Stumbing Critic: Anime 101Movies became a primary focus of my reviews because film is an easy medium to criticize. A small part of my day can be spent in a theater and a few hours of content are easily encapsulated. One might assume that movies are my passion, but watching anime supersedes film for me. Despite the global popularity of anime, most folks I encounter don’t watch it for a plethora of reasons.
As a style of animation, anime can turn people away with incredible proficiency. Additional misunderstanding about content (distinguishing between normal anime and pornographic Read More
Call For Artists: Fire Hydrant Painting Competition
Painted fire hydrant. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet
MAINSTREET News:
Los Alamos MainStreet is looking for interested parties to participate in a fun, new art contest to coincide with the Los Alamos ScienceFest taking place Sept. 5-13.
If you are any artist, you can help make our town more beautiful and bring pedestrian traffic to downtown by painting selected fire hydrants in the Los Alamos MainStreet district down Central Avenue!
Up to nine fire hydrants may be painted and may include:
- In front of the Bradbury Museum
- Across Central Avenue from CB FOX, in front of 106 Central Ave. (Fusion
- Multisport)
LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin Details New Concert Season During Rotary Presentation
LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin discusses the upcoming concert season during a talk at Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting in the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos Concert Association Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin presented a talk at Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting in the Manhattan Project Restaurant detailing the upcoming concert season.
This is LACA’s 69th season, and will feature the added attraction of a newly refurbished venue – Duane Smith Auditorium. The first phase of a multi-year upgrade Read More
Discussion of Fourth Episode of WGN’s ‘Manhattan’
Niels Bohr on Sawyer’s Hill in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. Courtesy/LAHS Archives
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) wants to thank the community for their continued interest and support in our discussions of WGN’s TV series Manhattan.
Here are some of the common questions we heard at the discussion of the fourth episode this past Sunday and on social media.
Every week the Society will be updating a bulletin board in the museum to continue exploring questions and reactions as the 13-episode series continues.
Previous episodes are discussed on the LAHS website Read More
‘Authors Speak’ Features Local Science Fiction Author T. Jackson King Aug. 28
Book cover of ‘Alien Assasin.’ Courtesy/T. Jackson King
T. Jackson King
His novel has hit Amazon Bestseller ranking in six sci-fi categories. They are: No. 18, Space Exploration; No. 19, First Contact; No. 23, Space Marine; No. 24, Galactic Empire; No. 25, Alien Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Holds Auditions For Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.
ACCT News:
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ after-school theater program, is excited to announce auditions for its elementary school production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr., a two-act musical play based on Dahl’s children’s book and full-length movie.
Registration begins at 1 p.m. and auditions are 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the Mountain Elementary School gymnasium. The auditions are open to any 5th or 6th grade students in the Los Alamos area.
ACCT also is looking for students interested in participating as student directors/choreographers Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column By JIM O’DONNELLThis week we are opening Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The Giver, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Guardians of the Galaxy will hold for another week. Into the Storm will end this Thursday.
I did see Into the Storm, and despite poor reviews I enjoyed the film. It kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
We got foiled again this week by the studios. We were confirmed to open The Hundred-Foot Journey, but Paramount would not let us come off Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because it was number one nationally. Consequently, we had to push back The Hundred Foot Read More
Bronach Celtic Blues in Concert at Ashley Pond 7 p.m. Today!
COMMUNITY News:
Bronach Celtic Blues will take the stage at Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. today, Aug. 19, for a one hour concert featuring modern twists on traditional jigs, reels and airs.
Bronach Celtic Blues is a trio based in Los Alamos. The group includes Jonathan Dowell on electric mountain dulcimer, Tessa Dowell on bodhran (Irish drum) and pennywhistle and David Sarnowski on guitar.
This show is part of the summer “Tuesdays at the Pond” concert series sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District.
The group’s next concert will be at the Labor Day Festival in Jemez Springs at 1 p.m. Saturday, Read More
Pajarito Mountain Throws Welcome To Neighborhood Party Saturday
Art Show Opening At Convento Gallery Aug. 29
Courtesy image
ART News:
Las Mujeres del Valle – Women of the Valley art show opens 5-7 p.m. Friday Aug. 29 at the Northern New Mexico Regional Art Center Convento Gallery in the Plaza de Española.
Artists include women from Los Alamos and throughout the valley. The Gallery is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and most Saturdays.
The exhibition continues through Oct. 3. For information call 505.500.7126 or director@nnmrac.org or www.nnmrac.org.
Mozart Returns to Bandelier
Opera on the Rocks 2013, ‘Amahl And The Night Visitors.’ Courtesy/NPS
BNM News:
Be part of an unforgettable experience. This year’s installment of Opera on the Rocks presents Don Giovanni, one of the most popular operas of all time, framed by the beauty of Bandelier National Monument. Join music lovers of all ages on Saturday, Sept. 20 in Bandelier’s Juniper Campground outdoor amphitheater.
Opera Alta will present at 5:30 p.m., an abridged performance of this classic Mozart production. The event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera, as well as opera enthusiasts, Read More
Community Winds Nominated for American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance
Los Alamos Connuity Winds perform at Ashley Pond Park. File photoLACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds has been selected as a finalist for The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance, 2014.
This is the second time in three years, LACW has made it into the finals for the American Prize. The winners, runners-up and any citation recipients will be selected in September.
The American Prize celebrates American excellence in the performing arts. TAP sponsors a series of annual, national, non-profit competitions, selecting the best recorded performances of music in the United States Read More
Los Alamos Light Opera Performs To Sell Out Crowd … One Performance Remains at 7:30 p.m. Today!
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The cast of Los Alamos Light Opera’s (LALO) Broadway on the Hill. Courtesy/LALO Hot Nut Riveters Rev Up Friday’s Concert Crowd
Guy Forsyth and his new band, the Hot Nut Riveters from Austin, Texa rocked the crowd gathered Friday night in the parking lot at Del Norte Credit Union. Aug. 22, the concert returns at 7 p.m. to Ashley Pond with the town’s best dance band, the Los Alamos Big Band sponsored by the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Friday’s concert was sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union, the LA Co+op Market, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union and the Espanola Community Market. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Del Norte Credit Union bear Wind Sculptures Adorn White Rock Visitor Center
Wind sculptures created by Lyman Whitaker and purchased with Art in Public Places funds from the Wiford Gallery in Santa Fe were installed Friday at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Photo by Libby Carlsten Read More
Don’t Cook Tonight … On Tap! is at Blue Window Bistro
Don’t cook dinner tonight! Fuller Lodge Art Center has much better plans in store for Los Alamos. ‘It’s our turn to host On Tap! 5:30-7 p.m. at Blue Window Bistro with guest speaker Laurie Tomlinson with the Los Alamos Light Opera. Listen as she talks about LALO’s newest production Broadway on the Hill. Courtesy photo Read More
Guy Forsyth and the Hot Nut Riveters at Del Norte Credit Union Friday
Courtesy/hotnutriveters.comLos Alamos County Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.15, is at Del Norte Credit Union, 1000 Trinity Dr. We’re calling the evening “Co-op Night” and we thank DNCU, Zia Credit Union, LA Schools Credit Union, LA Co-op Market and the Espanola Community Market for their support of the Series and support of our town.
Friday’s concert is free of charge, thanks to our sponsors. Bring your own chairs.
The music Friday will be by the great Guy Forsyth and his new band, the Hot Nut Riveters from Austin, Texas. Guy was Read More
Los Alamos Pianist Juanita Madland Competes in Cliburn Amateur Piano Video Contest
Juanita Madland at the piano. File photoMUSIC News:
Local piano virtuoso Juanita Madland is competing in the Cliburn Amateur Piano Video Contest. The winner will be awarded automatic entry into the seventh International Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in 2016.
Competitors submitted a performance video of 5-10 minutes in length and the winner will be determined by public voting online.
To see and vote for Madland’s video entry or for the videos of other contestants, click here. Voting continues through Firday. Read More
