Entertainment

Los Alamos Filmmaker Writes and Directs Adult Fairytale

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On the set of ‘Glasses.’ Courtesy photo
 
Marina Giorgii playing the Gypsy in ‘Glasses.’ Courtesy photo
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos filmmaker Marina Giorgii began making films eight years ago. Giorgi produced a short film a couple of years ago, but was dissatisfied with the way it was directed. She decided the next time she would direct her film herself.

“Making that first film was like going to film school,” Giorgii said.

Giorgii is directing her second short film “Glasses.” Giorgii wrote the screenplay for the film. A writer since Read More

Schwarzkopf and Schepps Perform Dec. 4 Brown Bag

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Alexander Schwarzkop. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council presents Alexander Schwarzkopf with David Schepps in concert for the noontime Dec. 4 Brown Bag performance at Fuller Lodge. All Brown Bag concerts are free and open to the public.

Currently, Dr. Schwarzkopf is on the piano faculty at the University of New Mexico, where he recently performed a recital of music by Beethoven and Shostakovich for cello and piano with David Schepps and a solo recital and lecture on Steinbach’s “Figures: 17 Choreographic Etudes for Piano,” the latter at the invitation of the composer.  Selections Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

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Column By JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

Sorry for the wait and I know many of you have been asking, and we finally got a print of All is Lost starring Robert Redford. It will open Friday for a one week run only. This very fine film is getting the Oscar buzz in a big way. I hope we can have great attendance so we can continue to bring some thoughtful, smart films to our town.

Today, we are opening the much anticipated Disney film, Frozen. The reviews are 9 out of 10 and the 3D reportedly is excellent.

We will of course hold Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which is doing crazy business, and Delivery Man, which Read More

Winterfest 2013 Celebrates the Season

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Light Parade 2012. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
One of the 20 “Best Small Towns to Visit” (Smithsonian Magazine, May 2013), Los Alamos is also one of the best places in New Mexico to bring the holiday season to light with a number of festive events beginning a week before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 22, with the Affordable Art Sale.

The Affordable Art Sale at the Fuller Lodge Art Center takes place Nov. 22–Jan. 4. This is a great opportunity to start holiday shopping, with art created by local and regional artists and affordably priced at $250 and under. Call 505.662.1735 Read More

Holiday Events in Taos

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Staff Report

TAOS—Many people are opting to reduce stress associated with the holidays and spend them at a new destination such as Taos, New Mexico especially with the Town’s unique “Yuletide in Taos” events taking place Nov. 29–Dec. 31.

Taos was named one of Yahoo’s! top five “Best Destinations for Your Christmas Vacation” in the U.S. (November 2013) and one of Travel and Leisure’s top picks for “Best Places to Spend Christmas” (October 2013).

Beginning Nov. 23, shoppers can start their holiday shopping while saving on sales tax with tax free shopping at participating downtown stores. Tax Read More

Atomic City’s Got Talent Showcases Locals

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UWNNM News:

It is no surprise that our community is full of talented people. Are they entertaining? You betcha! The United Way of Northern New Mexico Youth Team invites you to see for yourself.

At 7 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 23, Crossroads Bible Church hosts Atomic City’s Got Talent, a night of music, skits, and performances sure to bring laughter and smiles to your face. Acts include vocalists,a jump rope team, and a dance group and audience members are in for a special treat. This year’s event features a pianist who made it to the third round of America’s Got Talent. The former

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Experience Magic of Disney ‘Aladdin Jr.’

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Actors from the upcoming production of  Disney ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Courtesy photo

ACCT News:

Atomic City Children’s Theater proudly presents its production of Disney “Aladdin Jr.”; a musical adventure at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium.

Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, Disney “Aladdin Jr.” is based upon the 1992 Disney film “Aladdin” and features many of the songs from the movie, as well as some new songs written especially for this show. All of your favorite characters from the hit Disney film are here – Aladdin, Jasmine, Read More

This Week at the Reel Deal

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Column By JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

At 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 the Reel Deal Theater will open “Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Tickets are now on sale at the Box Office. There will be limited seating so get your tickets early.

I saw “Enough Said” last night, starring Julia Louis Dreyfuss, and the late James Gandolfini in his last film. It’s a thoughtful, funny, and endearing film. The dialogue is quick and smart, the acting is stellar, and by the end you’ll understand the title. You better hurry though, as it ends Nov. 21. The reviews for this film are 9 out of 10. To sweeten the deal, just Read More

Atomic City Children’s Theater Holds Auditions for Disney Aladdin, Jr.

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Courtesy/ACCT

ACCT News:

Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, is excited to announce auditions for their Mid-School production of Disney Aladdin, Jr., a two-act musical play based on the full-length movie of the same name.

Auditions will be held in the Mountain Elementary gym 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The auditions are open to any 7th or 8th grade students in the Los Alamos area. Registration begins at noon.

ACCT also offers students the chance to explore other areas of technical theater, such as working lights Read More

Los Alamos Music Teachers Present Musicale Sunday

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LAMT News:

The Los Alamos Music Teachers will present their students in a musicale at UNM-LA at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The concert is free and open to the public and students will perform vocal, piano and violin selections.

The students who will be performing are Jon Doorn, Pippa Fung, Betty Kang, Sonya Svyatskaya, Michelle Yang, Ethan Vincent, Marin Kelly, Jerry Li, Injie Mourad, Katherine Shurikhin, Kristin Fassbender, Jeanine Fassbender, Yunseo Kim, Evelyn Wohlbier, Samuel Wang, Joseph Dale, Lucas Yeager, William Dale and Michael Keeler.

The students are from the studios of Aejin Chang, Read More