Entertainment

Purgatory Hosts 2023 Pond Skim Event Sunday April 9

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2023 Pond Skim April 9 at Purgatory. Courtesy photo

2023 Pond Skim April 9 at Purgatory. Courtesy photo

PURGATORY News:

The 2023 Pond Skim event will take place 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 9 with live music, beer, outrageous competition and costumes. The pond skim will take place 12:30-3 p.m. at Purgatory.

Sunday also marks the end of daily operations at Purgatory. Purgatory will be open weekends only, April 15-16 and 22-23 (Saturday/Sunday operations). The mountain is currently 100% open with a 92-inch base and 371 inches of snowfall total this year. It’s been an epic season Read More

Mesa Public Library Seeks Atomicon 2023 Participants

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The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library, is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5.

The one-day celebration of comic books and adjacent  fandoms offers something for all ages and will include art vendors, teaching artists, lectures, workshops, jam comics, children’s activities, a costume contest, food and much more.  

Library programming staff are requesting booth or program applications from community members who are willing to participate in the day-long Read More

Downtown Albuquerque Rail Yards To Be Headquarters For New Mexico Media Academy

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From the Office of the Governor:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that the downtown Albuquerque Rail Yards will be the new headquarters for the New Mexico Media Academy, a collaborative workforce development initiative that will equip New Mexico residents with the advanced skills they need to work in the film and television industry. 

With a focus on the burgeoning digital media ecosystem in the state, the historic downtown Albuquerque Rail Yards will be the instructional headquarters for the media academy. A satellite campus will be located in Las Cruces Read More

Premiere Screening, Lecture ‘Escape From Tehran’ April 16

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CBT News:

Congregation Beit Tikva announces an upcoming premiere screening and lecture “Escape from Tehran,” a new Jewish play, presented by ALEPH, soon to be seen on JEWISH LIFE TELEVISION, by award winning playwright Stephanie Liss. Screening begins 3 p.m., April 16, 2023 at Congregation Beit Tikva, 2230 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM.

Tickets: $20 suggested donation. Tickets available on Stripe https://ticketstripe.com/events/1033382

Limited seating. Buy tickets early.

This is the story of Soraya and Isaac Nazarian, and their lives in Tehran, and their ultimate, harrowing escape, Read More

NNMC Hosts Evening Of Film And Conversation March 30

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Join Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) for an evening of film and conversation as we host an exclusive event for the closing of LOOK OUT featuring filmmakers Mateo Frazier and David Lindblom, along with special guest directors Ryan Begay, Don Gray and Diego Lopez.

The event 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at the NNMC’s Center for the Arts, 921 N Paseo De Onate in Española.

“Land Water People Time,” directed by David Lindblom, is a collection of stories depicting Northern New Mexico’s vibrant cultures, traditions and heritage. “One in 7,” co-directed by David Lindblom and crewed Read More

Happening March 29 To April 2 At SALA Events Center

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SALA Event Center News:

SALA Event Center announces a lineup of events for the week of March 27 to April 2:

Wednesday kicks off the week with the popular “After School Program” 1-5 p.m. The event will include games on the big screen, arcade games, and kids can bring their own devices and play videogames in the movie theater and lobby projectors. Additionally, SALA will host the “Los Alamos Got Talent” talent contest for elementary students. Participants stand a chance to win amazing awards. The day will end with the first run movie Shazam, screening at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Thursday’s events will include Read More

Home Country: Ol’ Julius

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“Makes a guy wonder sometimes,” Windy Wilson said, “if gettin’ all stabbed to death might not be a bad way to go.”

The rest of us – the Supreme Court of Dang Near Everything at the Mule Barn coffee shop – politely choked on our java and put the cups down. Even for Windy, this was quite an observation.

“Yer prolly askin’ yerselves,” Windy said, “how I gerrymanderated myself into this observation.”

“Well … yes …actually.”

“Doc, I know you and the boys need fresh idears ever year or two jest to keep you sharpened, so here’s how I figger it. You know it’s dang near March fifteen, right? Read More

UPDATE: This Event Is Canceled – Atomic Follies Perform Pi-Day Themed Cabaret

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This Event Is Canceled – Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District are hosting the Atomic Follies performance of a Pi-Day themed Cabaret with drag queen performances, live music and The Atomic Follies Band, 7-10 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Little Theater’s Performing Arts Center. ‘Yes, we know it is not on actual Pi day’. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. This is an 18+ event. Food, Beer, Cider and Wine will be for sale at the show. Must be 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink. Purchase tickets here. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 24-30, 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 March 24-30:

Friday, March 24, 2023

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Replay – 3-14-23;
  • 3 p.m.  Democracy Now!;
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. PAC 8 Summer Media Classes;
  • 7 p.m. Applications of 3-D Bioprinting;
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Rainbow Ryders Renewed As Official Hot Air Balloon Ride Vendor For Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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Rainbow Ryders CEO Scott Appelman

Rainbow Ryders News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Rainbow Ryders, the largest hot air balloon ride company in the United States, has renewed its contract as the official hot air balloon ride concessionaire with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) for two more years, with two optional one-year extensions.

This marks the 25th year Rainbow Ryders has worked at the balloon fiesta as a hot air balloon ride operator. For the 2023 event, Rainbow Ryders will have 38 hot air balloons every morning of the nine days of the balloon fiesta and in the afternoons as weather Read More