Entertainment

Tickets On Sale Now For PEEC’s Backcountry Film Festival Sponsored By Century Bank

PEEC and SALA will host Backcountry Film Festival Jan. 26. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

PEEC and SALA Event Center host the Backcountry Film Festival, sponsored by Century Bank 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The community is invited to watch the films live for the first time in 3 years.

Beer and wine will be sold before and during the show, thanks to Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. A big thank you also goes to Century Bank for making this event possible.

In addition to the movies and drinks, PEEC is back with its “great, big, exciting” raffle. Some of this year’s prizes include lift tickets, skis, a snowboard, Read More

Family Favorite ‘Frozen’ Screening In Planetarium Saturday

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

PEEC is screening the Disney princess adventure movie, Frozen, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna’s sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased here.

“You don’t want to miss out on this fun for the whole family; advanced registration for this event is strongly encouraged!” –PEEC

For more information Read More

Don’t Miss LALT’s Eight Great Short Plays: ‘8×10: 7 Come 11’

Craig Taylor reads a special edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post during the performance of ‘Aliens’ Friday night at the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Two women, played by Elisa Enriquez, left, and Allison Zastrow give homeless woman (Pat Beck), center, her heart’s desire in the Friday night performance of ‘An Unusual Bird’. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

It’s time for the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s (LALT) one-acts. This year, the series is called “8×10: Read More

Los Alamos Light Opera Seeks Volunteers To Build Set For ‘Matilda, The Musical’ At Duane Smith Auditorium

LALO News:

The Los Alamos Light Opera (LALO) needs the community’s help! LALO is seeking volunteers to help build the “Matilda, the Musical” set.

Volunteers should report to Duane Smith Auditorium at any of the initial build days/times:

  • 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan 6;
  • 11-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan 7; and
  • 11-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan 8.

Set Lead is Brad Gregory. Director is Wendy Lanchier.

Especially needed are painters, artists and a couple of carpenters. Please arrive in work clothes and bring gloves if you have them. The workshop is COLD, so dress appropriately.

Want to help? Have Questions? Contact lead set builder Read More

Los Alamos Prepares For Limelight With Release Of ‘Oppenheimer’

Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer during a scene filmed in Los Alamos for ‘Oppenheimer’. Courtesy image

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

This past March Hollywood paid a visit to Los Alamos. Director Christopher Nolan and his cast of A-list movie stars shot scenes for their movie “Oppenheimer” at several locations around town. 

The second trailer for the movie has been released and the movie is scheduled to hit theaters July 21.

In preparation of Los Alamos and its history being cast in a global limelight, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Read More

SFCC Opens Applications For Free Weekend PROTEC Film & TV Production Assistant Training To Begin Feb. 11

SFCC film students. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) in partnership with Santa Fe CountyStagecoach Foundation, Inc., and Santa Fe Film Office announce applications are open for a free training program to become a film and television production assistant.

Qualified applicants will get up to 160 hours paid work experience.

The Professional Readiness for Technical Careers (PROTEC) program will run on weekends and begins Saturday, Feb. 11 and continues through Sunday, Feb. 26 at Santa Fe Community College. Applications are due Jan. 31. More information Read More