Entertainment

TGIF: Gioioso String Quartet To Performs Nov. 17

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The Gioioso String Quartet performs Nov. 17 at First Presbyterian Church at 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/TGIF

TGIF News:

  • What: Gioioso String Quartet
  • Music: Mendelssohn
  • Date: Nov. 17, 2023
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.)
  • Where: First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
  • Program: Felix Mendelssohn (b: 2/3/1809, d: 11/4/1847) 

For More Information call 982.8544. 

The String Quartet No. 6 in f minor, Op. 80 was the last major work composed by Mendelssohn and it is widely believed to have been composed as a homage to Read More

Travel: Mob Museum A Must-See Attraction In Vegas

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Welcome to the Mob Museum. Photo by Debbie Stone

A Who’s Who Wall. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You might be surprised to hear that one of the most popular attractions in Las Vegas isn’t casino related. In fact, it’s a museum – the Mob Museum. Located in downtown Vegas, approximately six miles from the Strip, this fascinating place is a visitor favorite.

The museum is housed in the first U.S. Courthouse and Post Office building in the city, which was constructed in the 1930s. The site is historic in its own right, as it served as a host to one of the well-known Read More

ENMU To Celebrate 55th Annual Pops Concert Nov. 11

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The ENMU Wind Symphony will perform Nov. 11. Courtesy/ENMU

ENMU News:

PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) Friends of Music welcomes the community to the 55th annual Pops Concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the ballroom in the Campus Union Building.

“The concert will feature the talents of the ENMU Swanee Singers performing music from Broadway classics, including White Christmas, Hairspray, and She Loves Me, among others,” Dustin Seifert said, ENMU Department of Music Chair. “The ENMU Wind Symphony will perform music selected based on an Americana theme in recognition of Veteran’s Read More

Taos Chamber Music Group Holiday Season Festival Dec. 8

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The Taos Chamber Music Group’s Holiday Season Festival kicks off Dec. 8, 2023! Courtesy/TCMG

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group presents its annual Holiday Season Festival of two different programs in three performances with “The Classical Piano” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and “Holiday Jeux” 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10., all at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos.

A Taos favorite who has been called a “super-virtuoso” by the NY Times, pianist Gleb Ivanov opens the weekend at 5:30 p.m. Friday Dec. 8 with solo piano music from the Classical period. Works include Ludwig Read More

Los Alamos Basks In Limelight From ‘Oppenheimer’ Movie

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Visitors seize the chance to take a photo with Oppie and Groves near Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The relationship between Los Alamos and Hollywood for the film, Oppenheimer, can only be described as symbiotic. Hollywood reaped commercial and critical acclaim for its depiction of the town’s origins and arguably its most famous resident while Los Alamos successfully capitalized on the massive, worldwide attention it received.

In short, filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film has made both entities sparkle in the limelight. Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 10-16, 2023

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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 Nov. 10-16, 2023:

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 1 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 1-25–23;
  • 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
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SALA: Unmissable Movie Week Of Cinematic Delight

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SALA News:

SALA announces a week filled with cinematic excitement that promises to captivate movie enthusiasts of all ages. This carefully curated lineup of films and special events is set to leave the audience spellbound, making it an unmissable experience for everyone:

Thursday: Closed for Private Event

  • Kickstarting the week, SALA will be temporarily closed to the public for an exclusive private event, setting the stage for an exceptional week of entertainment;

Friday: “The Marvels” Double Feature

  • Friday, join us for a mesmerizing journey into the enchanting world of “The Marvels”.
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Compania Chuscales Y Mina Fajardo Present Holiday Flamenco 2023 At Teatro Paraguas Dec. 19-20

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Holiday Flamenco 2023 at 7 p.m., Dec. 19-20 at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Compania Chuscales y Mina Fajardo present Holiday Flamenco 2023 at 7 p.m., Dec. 19-20 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.

Compañia Chuscales and Mina Fajardo returns to Teatro Paraguas with an original and exciting flamenco extravaganza based in part on choreographer, dancer, and singer-songwriter Mina Fajardo’s newly released holiday album Holiday Flamenco.

Internationally recognized flamenco guitarist Chuscales anchors the evening, accompanied Read More

LACA To Present Pianist Sir Stephen Hough In Los Alamos

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LACA to present eminent pianist Sir Stephen Hough in recital Sunday, Nov. 19 in the Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will present eminent pianist Sir Stephen Hough in recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19.

The first classical pianist to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, he was awarded a Knighthood for Services to Music in the Queen’s Birthday honors in 2022.

Named one of Twenty Living Polymaths by The Economist, Mr. Hough combines a distinguished international career as a pianist with those of composer and writer. His most recent book, a memoir Read More

LALT Cancels ‘Reefer Madness’ This Weekend Due To Illness

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LALT News:
Due to illness among the cast, Los Alamos Little Theatre has canceled this weekend’s performances of “Reefer Madness”. The show’s production team is following CDC guidance to ensure a safe and healthy opening next weekend.
 
Those who have purchased tickets will be contacted by LALT in order to receive a refund or to change the date. They may also email producer@lalt.org with questions.
 
Performances are planned to continue the next two weekends, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 10-18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 12. 
 
Tickets are $30 at the door or at lalt.org.
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