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Time Is Running Out For Last Look At Aliento A Tequila Y El Arte De Agave

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NHCC News:

Since opening in June, the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s (NHCC) exhibition Aliento a Tequila y el Arte de Agave has allowed visitors to explore the landscape, culture, and traditions that gave birth to Mexico’s national drink: tequila.  

With the exhibition slated to close Aug. 13, the NHCC will be celebrating the exhibit and exploring agave through a different lens with a special screening of the documentary Agave is Life Aug. 10. 

This exhibition, a program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment

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Home Instead: ‘The Rock To End Alzheimer’s’ Aug. 27

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Alzheimer’s News: 

The Rock to End Alzheimer’s 2023 fundraiser is shaping up to be an incredible event that promises to bring together music lovers and supporters of a great cause.

Here are a few key points: 

The event is set to take place 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Santa Fe Brewing HQ, which promises to be a fantastic venue for the day’s festivities. 

Funds raised during the event will go towards supporting two important organizations: the Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter and the Life Circle Adult Day Center. Both of these organizations provide vital services to those affected Read More

All-Indigenous Grease Parody At SF Playhouse Aug. 16-20

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Cast members of ‘BEAR GREASE LIVE’ coming to the Santa Fe Playhouse Aug. 16-20 on the mainstage at 142 East De Vargas St. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Santa Fe Playhouse

Santa Fe Playhouse News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Playhouse presents ‘BEAR GREASE LIVE’, A Treaty 6 Indigenous twist on the classic musical Grease by hip-hop duo LightningCloud. BEAR GREASE LIVE will play eight performances between Aug. 16-20 on the mainstage (142 East De Vargas St. in Santa Fe.

BEAR GREASE LIVE performs:

  • 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16;
  • 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17;
  • 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18;
  • 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday,
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Vendors Setting Up In Fuller Lodge For Atomicon 2023!

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Vendors setting up this morning for the second annual Atomicon at Fuller Lodge. There will be games and toys and jewelry and key fobs and stickers and more! Mesa Public Library is presenting this Comic-Con-inspired event for all ages 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The first Atomicon was held at Mesa Public Library last year in July. An estimated 1,500 fans attended the inaugural event. This year, to better accommodate large crowds, Atomicon has been expanded to include three additional locations—Fuller Lodge, which will host vendors 10:00 AM to a.m. to 5 p.m.; Ashley Pond, where a screening of The Lego Read More

Rodeo Cowboy Dinner & Dance At Posse Lodge Aug. 12

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By LAURA TRYBOSKI
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge is hosting its annual Rodeo Cowboy Dinner and Dance Saturday, Aug. 12 at 650 North Mesa Road.

Our Historical Lodge welcomes you to dine and boot scoot the night away.

          • Dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. … Come early, as we sold out last year!
          • Dance is from 7:15 to 9 p.m.  … Enjoy music from Bill Hearne.

Enjoy a famously cooked prime rib dinner by Steve Wallin!

  • Prime rib dinner is $20.
  • Hot dog dinner is $5.

Y’All come on out for a root’n toot’n good time! Read More

Taos Lifestyle Presents Musician Judy Collins Aug. 29

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Judy Collins

TAOS LIFESTYLE News:

TAOS — Taos Lifestyle is bringing renowned musician Judy Collins Aug. 29 to the Taos Center for the Arts, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos. The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $85 and available here.

“Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism,” Taos Lifestyle CEO Mary Domito said. “In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her Read More

New Mexico Archaeology Fair: Lincoln Historic Site Aug. 4-5

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD) invites the community to Lincoln Historic Site 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4-5 to see flintknapping in action, throw an atlatl, learn about ground-penetrating radar and much more during the 2023 New Mexico Archaeology Fair.

For more than three decades, the Archaeology Fair has brought organizations across New Mexico to celebrate and share information about public archaeology. The fair takes place at a different New Mexico site each year.

Exhibits at this year’s event include demonstrations of flintknapping – the process of chipping

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LALT To Host Auditions For ‘Reefer Madness’ Aug. 5-6

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LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre invites the community to audition for its upcoming musical, “Reefer Madness”.

Auditions are 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.

Please come prepared with 16 measures of a song of the individual’s choice with corresponding sheet music. Those who audition will be asked to learn a short piece of choreography and will read excerpts from the script.

A synopsis, character descriptions, and audition forms can be found at www.lalt.org. Read More

SALA Updates Its Movie Lineup And Membership Benefits

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SALA News:

SALA has some significant updates to share to its movie schedule and membership benefits for the month of August. Due to the overwhelming success of ticket sales in Los Alamos, Universal Pictures is pressuring SALA to extend the screening of “Oppenheimer” for an additional week. As a result, “Oppenheimer” will now be showing Thursday, Aug. 3 until Thursday, Aug. 17.

As SALA reschedules “Oppenheimer” the screening dates for “Sound of Freedom” will be shifted to Aug. 18 until Aug. 24. Additionally, SALA will include the beloved movie “Barbie” in its August lineup, with screenings Read More