Entertainment

Planetarium Film: ‘Exploding Universe’ Aug. 19, 20, 21

The family-friendly film ‘Exploding Universe’ plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium on Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) new planetarium film, “Exploding Universe”, explores a world where supernovas erupt, massive materials collide and protons give birth to life as is known today.
 
This family-friendly
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C-130 Basing Out Of Santa Fe Municipal Airport For Pajarito Mountain Water Drop Today

A C-130 transport aircraft similar to this one is scheduled to drop a large quantity of water over Pajarito Mountain between about 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. today for the film ‘Granite Mountain’. Courtesy photo 

COUNTY news:

The C-130 transport aircraft scheduled to drop a large quantity of water over Pajarito Mountain between about 11 a.m. and 3  p.m. today for the film “Granite Mountain,” will be basing out of the Santa Fe Municipal Airport.

A helicopter carrying crew to film the C-130 in action also will be basing out of Santa Fe Airport. Neither Read More

Scenes From Saturday’s Los Alamos County Fair

A massive crowd turned out for Saturday’s annual Los Alamos County Fair at Ashley Pond Park including this family who like hundreds of others received balloons sporting the County’s new branding log. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Fair goers pack the County booth Saturday at the Pond to meet Boards and Commimissions members, Councilors and County officials to learn about the latest projects in the works around the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County planners and Public Works officials discuss a wide variety of projects with Read More

C-130 To Drop Water On Pajarito Mountain Monday

A C-130 transport aircraft similar to this one is dropping a large quantity of water, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, over the Pajarito Mountain top as part of a pivotal scene for the movie ‘Granite Mountain.’ Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

  • ‘Granite Mountain’ Crews Filming Scene from Helicopter

The Los Alamos community will have the opportunity to see a helicopter carrying film crew and a C-130 transport aircraft dropping a large quantity of water over the Pajarito Mountain top 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 as part of a pivotal Read More

LALT Opens Auditions For ‘The 1940’s Radio Hour’

LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theater is holding auditions for its November production, The 1940’s Radio Hour, a musical by Walton Jones.
 
Auditions are at the Performing Arts Center 2-5 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14 and 7-10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15. Call backs are 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The production is directed by Laurie Tomlinson and the musical director is Gretcehn Amstutz.
 
All but a couple of male roles require strong singing ability. Actors are strongly encouraged to sing something from the 1940’s Big Band era and will be asked to read scenes from the show
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Cinema Cindy Reviews: Star Trek Beyond

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Another Record-Breaking Year For NM Film Industry

STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that New Mexico’s film industry injected nearly $390 million into the economy last fiscal year.
 
This is the second straight record-breaking year for the film industry in New Mexico, shattering last year’s record by almost $100 million.
 
“We take great pride in all we have to offer film and television production here in New Mexico – from our talented and diverse workforce and our breathtaking scenery, to our robust film incentive program,” Martinez said. “This is encouraging news, and underscores what a valuable
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LAHS Graduate Gary Cooper Performs In Evita

Los Alamos High School graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, N.H., which opened Friday night. Cooper graduated from LAHS in 2013 and is a senior this year at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Courtesy photo

LAHS graduate Gary Cooper, second from right, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, NH. Courtesy photo

LAHS graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, N.H. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Los Alamos High School graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing Read More