Entertainment

NMSC Presents Epic Mozart’s Requiem March 6

March 1, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

MUSIC News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra will perform Mozart’s sublime Requiem, as well as famed Coronation Anthems by Handel, at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Albuquerque with ample, convenient, free parking nearby – 314 Lead Ave. SW (Lead and 4th Street).

New Mexico audience favorites mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Zander-Wall, soprano Marilyn Thomas Bernard, tenor Eric Parker and baritone Stephen Lewis will be featured soloists in this highly anticipated concert.

“Our

Celebrate Los Alamos Co+op’s 5th Birthday Saturday

March 1, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Scenes from the Los Alamos Cooperative Market. Courtesy/LACM

By WHITNEY SPIVEY

Co+op Board Member

The Los Alamos Cooperative Market (Co+op) turns five this spring, and community members (Co+op members and non-members alike) are invited to a birthday celebration Saturday, March

“Who doesn’t love a good party?” Interim General Manager Rebekah Valentine said. “Five years is a huge milestone, made even more significant when looking back over the struggles we’ve had during the last year or so.”

To celebrate, the deli will make

Classical Music World: Pale Blue Dot

February 29, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The Dover Quartet performs in Los Alamos March 11 at Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo

The Pale Blue Dot: This iconic image was taken by NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft from a distance of almost 4 billion miles from Earth. The dot can be seen about halfway down the orange stripe on the right. Courtesy/NASA

By ANN MCLAUGHLIN, Artistic Director

Los Alamos Concert Association

There are plenty of classical works inspired by or associated with heavenly bodies. Debussy’s ever-popular, Clair de Lune comes to mind as does Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. Gustav Holst’s The Planets, is a staple Read More

A Taste Of Knowledge Beer & Wine Tasting March 4

February 29, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LAPSF News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation will host a beer and wine tasting event, A Taste of Knowledge, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Bradbury Science Museum.

Participants will sample a wide variety of specially selected beers and wines, choosing eight tastes from among 12 offerings. An array of delicious appetizers will accompany the beverages.

All proceeds benefit the Great Ideas Grants available to school district classroom teachers each fall and spring from the LAPS Foundation.

“The hope is that our community will come out to support our teachers at this unique Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Trumbo’

February 29, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

Los Alamos

“Trumbo” tells the true story of mid 20^th century screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted for his affiliation with the Communist Party. This would seem a common story among the literati of Hollywood in the 1950s.

But Trumbo became a bit of a hero by using his wit and eloquence to stand up to those compiling the list. The appearance of his name in the opening credits of Otto Preminger’s 1960 film Exodus is considered the end of the age of the Hollywood blacklist.

Dalton Trumbo, played brilliantly by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), was the top screenwriter in Read More

Dover Quartet To Perform In Los Alamos

February 28, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Dover Quartet will perform March 11 in the Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

The much admired Dover Quartet will perform in the Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11 as part of the Los Alamos Concert Association’s 70^th Anniversary Season.

Since a triumphant sweep at the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2013, the Dover has won acclaim world-wide. The New Yorker dubbed them “the young American string quartet of the moment.” James Keller of the Santa Fe New Mexican described the young ensemble as “string quartet Nirvana.” Read More

Lions In Illyria: Shakespearian Hijinks In Animal Guise

February 27, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

From left, Rose Corrigan, Jim Jenkins , and Patrick Webb perform in Friday night’s opening of Robert Kauzlaric’s play, ‘Lions in Illyria’ at the Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Review by BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

Robert Kauzlaric’s play, “Lions in Illyria,” opened Friday night at the Los Alamos Little Theatre. The play is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” with animal characters.

The play is aimed at children and is best suited for ages 7-12. Younger children will not understand the complicated plot and

LAHS Graduate Joshua Grimes Advances To Final Round Of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen

February 26, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Chef Joshua Grimes, a 2002 LAHS graduate, advances to the final round in the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Joshua Grimes, a 2002 Los Alamos High School graduate, achieved a career highlight few others share – he showcased his culinary skills on a national television program.

The nation watched as Grimes competed Feb. 21 on the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen. The show requires its contestants to create the same dish and whoever makes it the best advances to the next round.

What makes the program cutthroat is the chefs are sabotaged Read More