Entertainment

Manhattan School Of Music Free Performances

MSM News:
 
HIGHLIGHTS: The Robert Mann String Quartet Institute; The 2016 Charles Mingus High School Competition and Festival; and Mahler Symphony No. 8: MSM Symphony, Symphonic Chorus, and Women’s Chorus at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine 
 
January 2016 
 
The Robert Mann String Quartet Institute: Jan. 7–10:
  • Master Classes at 2 p.m., Jan. 7 & 8, (Miller Recital Hall, 2 p.m.)
  • Screening of Speak the Music: Robert Mann and the Mysteries of Chamber Music by Academy
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Filmmakers Community Outreach Event: A Celtic Christmas At Historic Scottish Rite Temple In Santa Fe

The Anslover Family Band. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Celebrate Christmas Celtic style Saturday, Dec. 19 at the historic Scottish Rite Temple at 463 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe.

Enjoy Celtic food, lively music and exciting dance at this family-friendly afternoon event surrounded by the grandeur and beauty of Santa Fe’s beloved Scottish Rite Temple, a community treasure.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with a taste of Celtic savories and snacks for General Admission and Preferred Orchestra ticket holders, followed by the 3 p.m. concert. Performers scheduled to appear include the Santa Read More

LAHS Orchestras Present Free Concerts 7 p.m. Today

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Orchestras present free concerts today at 7 p.m. in Duane Smith Auditorium. 

The Concert Orchestra will keep you hopping in your seat with pieces ranging from the 15th – 21st century. Junseo Kim leads the cello section in a rich rendering of Cellos Ole by Richard Meyer.
 
Symphonic Strings will perform Corelli’s “Christmas” Concerto featuring soloists Rose Click, Irene Kwon, Kayla Parker and Jamie Philp. 
 
These kids are hotter than your furnace so come join us for an hour of musical entertainment!
 
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Week Of The Arts At Los Alamos Public Schools

Monday’s week of arts began with the LAPS All-District Choir led by LAHS and LAMS Choir Director Jason Rutledge. Courtesy/LAPS

Tuesday events included the LAHS woodwind ensemble, brass choir, full band, and flag color-guard performances. Courtesy/LAPS

 

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools hosted a week of performances to showcase the arts and celebrate its students’ growing skills in music and dance.

The week began Monday evening with the LAPS All-District Choir led by LAHS and LAMS Choir Director Jason Rutledge. Music accompaniment was provided by elementary music Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica: ‘The Brandenburg Concertos’

Thomas O’Connor conducts the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra. Courtesy photo

SFPM News:

Santa Fe Pro Musica presents all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos featuring the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra and Soloists at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30 in the St. Francis Auditorium, inside the New Mexico Museum of Art.

Among the most performed of Bach’s compositions, the six Brandenburg Concertos have left a lasting influence on chamber music and on those who appreciate the playful side of Bach’s genius.To be performed on modern instruments, Bach’s Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

By JIM O’DONNELL
Real Deal Theater

This Friday we are opening The 33. The Good Dinosaur, Mockingjay, Part 2, and Krampus (by the way it’s definitely an off-beat Christmas film but it’s also funny, entertaining and scary.) will hold for another week.

Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens opens Thursday, Dec. 17. Tickets are now on sale at our box office.

Now is the season for many excellent films to open limited in theaters just before the end of the year in the hopes they will be nominated Jan. 14, 2016. The 88th Academy Awards ceremony is Feb. 28, 2016.

These films tend to be more dramatic, Read More

Christmas Sights And Sounds In White Rock

The annual holiday extravaganza at 334 Garver Lane in White Rock is dazzling motorists as they line the block, tune their radio to 93.7 FM, listen to Christmas Carols and watch the lights blink in rhythm. Homeowners John and Cindy Hollabaugh have once again transformed their home into a neighborhood sensation. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Annual Christmas scene at 334 Garver Lane in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Annual Christmas scene at 334 Garver Lane in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Santa Claus is spotted Wednesday evening through an attic window of this home at 369 Garver Read More

Pajarito Film Club Awards Mockumentary Prizes

The winners circle Sunday at the Los Alamos Nature Center, from left, Daren Savage, Kaity Burke and Tommy Stepan and emcee David Dunn. All winners were awarded certificates produced by Mercedes Martinez and Chamber Checks compliments of the Los Alamos Creative District. Courtesy/LACC

The Los Alamos Nature Center rolled out the red carpet Sunday for the Pajarito Film Club Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet Mockumentary Contest Premier. Courtesy/LACC

PFC News:

The Pajarito Film Club hosted its first film contest premier Sunday, Dec. 6 at The Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

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Planetarium Showing ‘Exoplanets’ Film This Weekend

Exoplanets poster. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center is bringing Exoplanets back to the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 2 p.m., Dec. 12 and Dec. 13.

Exoplanets takes audiences on a journey to observeplanets beyond our solar systemand uncover the science and astronomy behind their discovery. This full-dome film was produced by Casper Planetarium.

Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature center for $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is recommended for ages four and up. The movie starts promptly at 2 p.m. and seating is limited.

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