Entertainment

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Brooklyn’

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
 
“Brooklyn” is a lovely film, satisfyingly sweet and kind to its audience. Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Colm Tóibín, this Irish film tells the story of the conflicting values of duty and love, faced by a young woman emigrant to America.

Movie Poster for ‘Brooklyn’

In 1951, Eilis Lacey’s older sister, Rose, arranges for her to leave Ireland to find opportunities much lacking at home. Rose (Fiona Glascott, Indian Summers) will stay with their widowed mother so Eilis can start a new life across the ocean.

This is Eilis’ story: the nerve Read More

Duke City Repertory Theatre Presents Two Free Performances Of “Julius Caesar” Feb. 10

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DCRT News:
 
ESPAÑOLA — Duke City Repertory Theatre (DCRT) is proud to present two free performances of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar at 10 a.m. to  7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the College of Fine Arts Theatre at Northern New Mexico College in Española.
 
Each performance is 75 minutes in length and appropriate for grades 6th and older. On the same day, DCRT will also partner with Moving Arts Española to bring a free acting workshop for all students (as young as kindergarten) and adults. The workshop will take place from 3:45
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Fat Tuesday Around The World

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FUMC News:

The Ark Preschool will hold a fundraising event, Fat Tuesday Around the World, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall, 715 Diamond Dr., in Los Alamos.

A sit down, four-course meal consisting of Prime Rib & Salmon will be served. Vegetarian option for a delicious cheese based soup will also be offered. Donations are  greatly appreciated as this is a fundraising event. There will be live entertainment, a silent auction and door prizes. Public childcare is NOT provided for this event. Cash and checks are the only payment options available.   Read More

Nambé Falls Casino Grand Opening Saturday

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BUSINESS News:

Nambé Falls Casino will hold its grand opening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday will open the event with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, followed by a full day of family-friendly entertainment, complimentary food, giveaways, music and more. 

“We are so excited to celebrate the opening of this beautiful and unique property with our local customers,” General Manager Pamela S. Gallegos said. “We’ve seen a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and received wonderful feedback during our first two weeks of business. We’re looking forward to showing our appreciation with a fun day the whole Read More

K2 Women’s Weekend Event

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The 80’s rock band Chango will perform 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Pajarito Mountain Lodge. Courtesy photo
 
 
MUSIC News:
 

A Very Important Dialogue … an expert panel discussion on cancer. Presented by the K2 Women’s Weekend to benefit the Anita Salas Memorial Foundation 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos.

Admission is a part of the K2 Women’s Weekend Participants (register at: https:////www.pajaritowomen.org/) and free with donations accepted and benefiting the Anita Salas Memorial Foundation —

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‘In America’ At Mesa Public Library Thursday

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Movie poster for ‘In America.’ Courtesy photo
 
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos
 

Need a healthy cry? Catch “In America” (2002, rated PG-13) at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Mesa Public Library for a guaranteed catharsis.

 

When the film opens, Johnny and Sarah Sullivan (Paddy Considine and Samantha Morton) are trying to immigrate into the United States, possibly hoping to outrun the death, about one year earlier, of their son Frankie.

 

They and their two living children, 10-year-old Christy (Sarah Bolger) and 5-year-old Ariel (Emma Bolger), move into a tenement Read More

Noon Brown Bag Combines Music And Poetry Feb. 3

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Los Alamos Pianist Rheta Moazzami. Photo by Sherry Hardage

By KIRTSEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

In celebration of Black History Month, the Los Alamos Arts Council’s upcoming Brown Bag show will feature a collaboration of music and poetry.

Los Alamos Pianist Rheta Moazzami along with Poet and University of New Mexico Professor Dr. Doris Fields are performing in the noontime concert Wednesday at Fuller Lodge.

The concert is free to the public.

The pieces Moazzami will perform include one of her own compositions, “Selma,” which she wrote in honor of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march Read More