Entertainment

Limited Tickets Available For ‘A Night In MANH(A)TTAN’

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Today is the last day tickets can be purchased from Starbucks or reserved for pick-up at the door for “A Night in MANH(A)TTAN,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Historic Fuller Lodge at 2132 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.

There are a limited number of tickets still available for purchase. Cost for entry is $25 per adult and $20 per high student (grades 9-12). Children are free.

Event representatives will be at Starbucks 2:30-3:30 p.m. today on Central Avenue. Those unable to come to Starbucks during those timeframes may contact Karyl Ann Armbruster at kaskacayman@gmail.com Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Spectre’

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Spectre” follows closely on the heels of “Skyfall” (2012) as yet another fabulous vehicle for James Bond, Agent 007, played by Daniel Craig.

World class locations, memorable spectacles, and a bit of biographical history tantalize the viewer of this film, as they did in “Skyfall.” It is definitely entertaining.

And this from someone who was never a Bond fan…

Movie poster for ‘Spectre.’ Courtesy Reel Deal Theater

Since Ian Fleming’s books about the MI-6 agent were made and remade, featuring alluring female enemy agents, fast cars and secret weapons, Read More

Victor Frankl Subject Of ‘There’s More To Life Than Being Happy’ A One Act At LALT

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LALT News:

Victor Frankl, a famous Austrian neurologist and psychotherapist who survived the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp, is the subject of “There’s More to Life Than Being Happy,” a short play now being performed at the Los Alamos Little Theatre.

The play recounts a critical moment in Frankl’s life, a moment when he “makes the decision that will shape the rest of his life,” Playwright Deborah Magid said. “There’s More to Life Than Being Happy” is part of “8×10’s Fifth Element,” the fifth occasion that LALT has produced this format of eight short plays in an evening.

First-time Read More

Dive-In Movie: Inside Out At Aquatic Center Nov. 13

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COMMUNITY News:
 
 
A double feature dive-in movie is set for 7-8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Aquatic Center.  
 
Disney’s Inside Out is playing and all age groups and families are welcome.
 
Tickets are $5, which includes treats, popcorn, soda and pool admission to see the movie on a giant theater-sized screen.
 
The Walkup Aquatic Center, in partnership with JJAB and the Teen Center, is showing 9-11 p.m. Jurassic World. Admission is free, and is for all high-school aged youth. There will be pizza and soda along with the theater-sized movie.
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This Week At The Reel Deal

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By JIM O’DONNELL  
Reel Deal Theater

This Friday we are opening Steve Jobs and Black Mass. Spectre and The Peanut Movie will hold for another week. The Martian, Bridge of Spies, and Burnt will end Thursday.  

At 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.19 we will have a special early showing of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. Tickets are now on sale at our box office. Please try and come early, limited seating.

Steve Jobs: Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint Read More

My Blue Heaven 2015 Festival Of Chocolate Nov. 14

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Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
You’ll think you’re in heaven this Saturday as you swoon to the golden melodious tones of My Blue Heaven at the 2015 Festival of Chocolate.
 
It isn’t often that you can eat chocolate and benefit two great community programs, but this weekend you will have that opportunity. The fun festival kicks off a week-long celebration to benefit the many programs at the Betty Ehart Senior Center and Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA).
 
The Betty Ehart Senior Center and the White Rock Senior Center are both
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Scenes From LAFC’s Boots And Black Tie Fall Ball

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Los Alamos Medical Center Marketing Director and Los Alamos Family Council Board Member Mary Beth Maassen, right, coordinated Saturday’s Boots and Black Tie Fall Ball at Hilton Buffalo Thunder. She presents certificates of appreciation to her committee, from left, Kimber Wallwork-Heineman, Helen Ortega and Johanna Jiron as LAFC Board Chair Colin Kelly looks on at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron with his wife Johann and their daughter McKenzie at Saturday’s Boots and Black Tie Fall Ball at Hilton Buffalo Thunder. Read More

Poetry And Wine…On A Sunday Afternoon

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Lauren Camp
 
By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

How can you resist such an attractive combination, and right here in our town? 

Next Sunday, Nov. 15, poets Lauren Camp and Rich Boucher will read some of their poems at the Unquarked Wine Room, 145 Central Square Park. The reading starts at 1 p.m., but the wine room opens at noon. 

A personal note: Lauren is one of my dearest friends. 

Here are the brief biographies of the poets:

Rich Boucher

Rich’s Bio: Rich Boucher resides in Albuquerque. Rich served two terms as a member of the Albuquerque Poet Laureate Program’s Selection Read More

Amy Storey Announces A Night In MANH(A)TTAN

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Amy Storey of Los Alamos announces at last Tuesday’s Council meeting the ‘A Night in MANH(A)TTAN’ event coming to Fuller Lodge Nov. 14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Amy Story of Los Alamos broke the news at Tuesday’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers that just in time for the holidays, the community has the opportunity to step back into the Manhattan Project era … and capture it on film.

Check out the MANH(A)TTAN WGN America Facebook page for style ideas and come dressed for the 1940’s. Film crew professionals from the set of the Read More

Scenes From Kiwanis Autumn Wine Dinner

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Kiwanis President Lisa Wismer tosses a coin for participants playing ‘Heads or Tails’ where the winner splits the prize winnings with the Kiwanis Service Fund. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The field narrows as the coin toss continues and participants lose the toss and sit down. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Entertainment, fun, food and a worthy cause were served at the Oct. 24 Kiwanis Autumn Wine Dinner “Then and Now” in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.

Kiwanis members and guests dined on food from the Manhattan Project Read More