Entertainment

McLaughlin: Something Happened Last Night That Took My Breath Away … The World Premier Of La Lune de Bleu

By ANN MCLAUGHLIN
Los Alamos

Something happened last night that took my breath away: the world premier of La Lune de Bleu, an original ballet by Dance Arts Los Alamos Artistic Director Johnathan Guise.

This three-act ballet and its realization was a marvel from beginning to end. The 75-member cast of DALA students, community members, and 3 guest artists, brought the story of Selene and Endymion to life with astonishing professionalism. What a thrill it must be for young people to perform in a production of such high quality. Some of the young dancers are clearly destined to continue studying their Read More

Tickets Available For DALA’s ‘La Lune de Bleu’ Show Today

Dance Arts Los Alamos’ ‘La Lune de Bleu’ opens at 7 p.m. today at Duane Smith Auditorium. There will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday at the auditorium. Tickets are $5/student, $10/seniors, $25 general admission. They can be purchased at https://danceartslosalamos.org/. Tickets are still available for tonight’s performance. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Studio Ghibli Festival 2025 Lands In Los Alamos At SALA

SALA News:

SALA brings Studio Ghibli Festival 2025 to the community for the first time, a celebration of timeless animation, unforgettable stories, and breathtaking artistry from the legendary Japanese animation house, Studio Ghibli.

Presented in partnership with GKIDS and Fathom Events, this year’s festival honors Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary with a handpicked lineup of eight beloved films from the studio’s rich catalog — now featuring Kiki’s Delivery Service as the festival’s magical opening event!

For fans old and new, this is a rare opportunity to experience the magic Read More

Los Alamos Little Theatre Opens ‘Copenhagen’ Friday

‘Copenhagen’, starring Jeff Favorite as Werner Heisenberg, Angel Virgillio as Margrethe Bohr and Thomas Graves as Neils Bohr, focuses on a conversation between two Nobel Prize winning physicists during WWII. It opens Friday at the Los Alamos Little Theatre Performing Arts Center. Photo by Ashely Horner/LALT

LALT News:

In 1941, German physicist Werner Heisenberg met his Danish colleague Neils Bohr in Copenhagen to discuss, in part, the development of the atomic bomb. What else did the two Nobel-Prize winners speak about? Why did the meeting upset Bohr? Why did Heisenberg want to speak with Read More

High Desert Winds Of Santa Fe Season Finale May 18

Courtesy/High Desert Winds of Santa Fe

MUSIC News:

High Desert Winds Santa Fe presents our season finale – “Spark!” at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 18, in the New Mexico Museum of Art’s St. Francis Auditorium.

Under guest conductor David Jennison, the performance will celebrate our mentors with the music of Shostakovich, Persichetti, trumpet soloist Michael Cano performing Alan Hovhaness’ “Prayer of St. Gregory”, and the premiere of “Alpine Postlude” by Jack Wilds!

Special thanks to Dr. Jan Gaynor for sponsoring our performance.

Admission is FREE with donations gratefully accepted. Read More

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Continues 10th Anniversary Celebration

TUB news:

Join us as Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op continues its 10th anniversary celebration. From 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, the Tub is hosting a Jazz Night Special featuring the Jazz Project and many jazz alumni. Jazz high school students will play from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Jazz Project high school jazz student program.

Fusion Tacos will be on site for another Taco Tuesday.

From 1-4 p.m., Saturday, May 3, the Tub will host the Espanola Humane Shelter for a pet adoption event. Manko will be on site for food options, and Gattiker Four will play from 6-9 p.m.

Between 12-3 p.m., Sunday, Read More

SALA Lineup Of Films, Events & Community Engagement

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center is proud to announce a full week of diverse programming for April 28 through May 4, featuring family-friendly films, educational workshops, teen events, sports broadcasts, and the return of the highly anticipated Cosmic Frontiers science weekend.

Whether you’re interested in trauma-informed care, space exploration, cinematic classics, or just looking for a cozy place to unwind with popcorn and friends—SALA has something for everyone.

5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 
Infant Mental Health Workshop
Join Seed to Tree Counseling and the New Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 2-8, 2025

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, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for May 2-8 2025:

Friday, May 2, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. Budget Hearing Replay 4-23-25
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Legislative Update
  • 7 p.m. Fire Station 4 Replacement
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