Happenings At SALA Event Center Dec. 14-17, 2023
SALA News:
SALA Event Center invites the community to a week filled with enchanting performances, premieres and festive celebrations. From captivating films to a spirited holiday party, SALA promises a delightful experience for all.
Thursday, Dec. 14:
- Don’t miss your last chance to catch the enchanting “Trolls Band Together”! Two showtimes available at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., offering a rainbow of joy and musical delight.
Friday, Dec. 15:
- Join SALA for the highly anticipated premiere of the magical “Wonka!” at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Willy Wonka’s chocolate
Chamber Announces 2023 Blue Bucks Promotion Winners
Enterprise Bank & Trust President Liddie Martinez, left, and Chamber Director and Ryn Herrmann drawing winning Blue Bucks raffle tickets today at the Chamber of Commerce offices in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo
CHAMBER News:
The holiday shopping season kicked off on Nov. 25 in Los Alamos and White Rock with Small Business Saturday.
This year, a few lucky shoppers also won big in the Enterprise Bank & Trust Blue Bucks Raffle! The program is designed to incentivize shopping locally and offers shoppers a chance to win cash prizes and gift cards to participating businesses.
For the Read More
This Week’s Open House Listings
REAL ESTATE News: Los Alamos Cooperative Market Hosts San Ildefonso Pueblo Artist Jerome L. Martinez Through Jan.14
Painting by Jerome L. Martinez on display through Jan. 14 at the Co-op Market. Courtesy photo
Painting by Jerome L. Martinez on display through Jan. 14 at the Co-op Market. Courtesy photo
ART News:
Artwork by Jerome L. Martinez is on display through Jan. 14 in the cafe at the the Los Alamos Cooperative Market at 95 Entrada Drive.
Martinez is an award-winning painter from San Ildefonso Pueblo. His artistic journey spans more than four and a half decades.
Martinez was born and raised in Los Alamos and graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1979. He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Read More
Beso Jewels Open For Business At Village Arts Dec. 15-16
Rubies in 18K Gold. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
Preowned Tiffany & Co. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
By TERESA STARR
Beso Jewels
Beso Jewels will be set up for business at Village Arts on DP Road during these dates and times:
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15; and
- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.
Happy Holidays! Come gift shopping at Village Arts and just in case someone forgot, pick up a little something for yourself.
If you have any special jewelry requests or questions, your phone call or email is always welcome. Layaway is available.
Services:
- Repairs of all types;
- Custom design;
- Gold and Silver
Op/Ed: Dangers Of Credit Card Competition Act
By GORDON MONOGHAN
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New Mexico’s tourism economy brings millions of dollars—and thousands of people—to our state each year. But a bill before the U.S. Senate could jeopardize that.
At first glance, the Credit Card Competition Act is an arcane bill that deals with interchange fees and payment networks, but it will actually have a huge impact on our state—and small businesses like mine.
In tinkering with the credit-card payment processing system, the CCCA will do away with credit-card rewards programs, including points programs—an important part Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Dec. 15-21, 2023
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Dec. 15-21, 2023:
Friday, Dec. 15, 2023
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 12-12–23
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade
- 7 p.m. Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum
Chamber Cuts Ribbon On ‘Sugar & Cream’ Downtown
Owner and Executive Chef Laura Crucet cuts the ribbon on her new eatery ‘Sugar & Cream’ today at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/Chamber
Scene from the grand opening of ‘Sugar & Cream’ today at 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of the new café “Sugar & Cream” with a ribbon cutting today 11 at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos.
Pig + Fig Café Owner and Executive Chef Laura Crucet opened her second restaurant in Los Alamos County, expanding to downtown Los Alamos in the MainStreet District, Read More
New Mexico Film Office: ‘The Really Loud House’ Television Series Resumes Production Of Season 2 In Albuquerque
Nickelodeon is resuming production on season two of the original live-action television series, ‘The Really Loud House’ in Albuquerque.Courtesy/IMDb
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — Amber Dodson, the New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) director, announced Wednesday that Nickelodeon will resume production on season two of the original live-action television series, “The Really Loud House” in Albuquerque.
Season two of “The Really Loud House” will continue to follow Lincoln Loud (Wolfgang Schaeffer, “The Really Loud House,” “Pivoting”) and his best friend Clyde (Jahzir Bruno, “The Really Loud House,” Read More
General Atomics Brings Inertial Fusion Energy Expertise To Two National Research Hubs
General Atomics News:
SAN DIEGO — General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research (IFE-STAR) program to advance IFE science and technologies.
GA will join the STARFIRE hub, led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and the RISE hub, led by Colorado State University (CSU).
The DOE announced the awards this week, with three hubs totaling $42 million. The STARFIRE and RISE hubs will each receive $16 million each over the Read More
