Entertainment

Live Music Under the Stars at Opera on the Rocks

August 15, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Opera on the Rocks in 2012 at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/LAOG

LAOG News:

Enjoy an exciting night of opera at Bandelier National Monument during the second annual Opera on the Rocks event, Saturday Sept. 21.

Opera Alta will perform Amahl and the Night Visitors at 6:15 p.m. at the Juniper Campground Amphitheater. This opera was originally created by the composer Gian Carlo Menotti for NBC making it the first opera written entirely for television. The event is an opportunity for those not familiar with opera, as well as for opera enthusiasts to enjoy listening in a special venue.

‘Salt and Pepper’ on Stage in Taos

August 9, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Brandon Santos and Silvana Neal perform in ‘Warm Ashes,’ one of seven one-acts that make up ‘Salt and Pepper.’ Courtesy photo

Staff Report

“Salt and Pepper,” written by local playwright, Robert F. Benjamin and directed by Jayne Aylesand Kay Peters Johnson, is a collection of short plays that celebrate aging with grace, courage and humor.

The play is on stage this weekend in Taos.

The play had its world premiere June 7 at the Toolshed Theatre in Dixon. The Taos production features the same cast and crew. It will take place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Read More

Mini-Sumo Robot Competition Changes Location to Ashley Pond

August 7, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HIVE News:

The second Mini-Sumo Robot Tournament sponsored by The Hive has changed its location.

The competition will now take place at Ashley Pond as part of the Los Alamos County Fair. General contest rules are available at https:////www.robotroom.com/SumoRules.html. Robots may be purchased or built by the contestant. The Competition is open to all mini-sumos that meet the size and weight limits.

“We had seven entries in our first competition and hope to have even more for this second competition,” Hive Steward Dave Jones said.

View portions of the first competition, at https://ladailypost.comcontent/el-matador-wins-mini-sumo-robot-competition-see-video Read More

Scribble Works Reviews: ‘Pacific Rim’

August 6, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri

Scribble Works Reviews

By LORENZO VENNERI and NAFTALI BURACOVSKY

Pacific Rim: The Best Game of the Year

Guillermo del Toro, famous for his critically acclaimed contributions to Mexican cinema (Pan’s Labyrinth) and infamous for down and dirty action like Hellboy and Blade II, returns to the action arena with Pacific Rim, which we award an Alpha.

The story follows the pilots of giant war machines as they battle to overcome an alien threat from beneath the Pacific Ocean. Make no mistake, watching Pacific Rim will not change the way you think. It will Read More

Cowboy Dinner and Dance Saturday

August 6, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

‘Mud’ Portrays Life on Arkansas Delta

August 5, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Matthew McConaughey. Courtesy EW.com

Movie Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY

“Mud” requires patience. The film takes its time reaching the climax but don’t get antsy and walk out of the theater. You’ll be glad you didn’t.

The movie centers on two young teenage boys – Ellis and his friend, Neckbone – who live in a rural area of Mississippi. While exploring a small island in the Mississippi River, they come upon a boat that mysteriously wound up in a tree’s branches. They consider this to be the perfect hideout until the friends discover someone already inhabits it.

The boat’s inhabitant, Mud, is a strange Read More

Scribble Works Reviews: ‘R.I.P.D.’

August 5, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri

Scribble Works Reviews

By LORENZO VENNERI and NAFTALI BURACOVSKY

R.I.P.D. Should Rest in Peace

To be honest, we expected director Robert Schwentke’s R.I.P.D (Omega) to be terrible just from watching the trailers. But we walked into it with an open mind and not expecting too much. We just wanted a fun summer blockbuster and this film seemed to have the necessary ingredients: comedy, grand action, famous actors, and the undead.

This hope vanished instantly. Almost every aspect of the film was a failure. In the beginning, we were hoping to have a good Read More

‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Stars 24 Local Youth Aug. 2-3

July 29, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy and Cameron Haag, 10, as Tumnus. Photo by Tara Key

Filippo Delzanno, 10, as Edmund; Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy; Lidia Appell, 10, as Susan and Ryan Rushton, 9, as Peter. Photo by Cindy Richard

COMMUNITY News:

“The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe stars 24 local youth who have been rehearsing for the stage play this summer at White Rock Baptist Church.

The production is an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” and the actors range from 6 to 18 years old. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 3. Admission Read More

Catch Free Community Shuttle to Beer Fiesta

July 25, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LABC News:

Public invited to attend the first ever Los Alamos Beer Co-op “Beer Fiesta” with five local breweries and a band on the ski lodge deck Saturday.

Sponsored by your local beer cooperative. Proceeds benefits efforts to bring a local craft brewery to Los Alamos that is owned by members of the community. https:////www.losalamosbeer.coop/

Ski Hill will be open for biking and hiking 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as the Cafe. https:////www.skipajarito.com/

Atomic City Transit will provide a free community shuttle to the Beer Fiesta at Pajarito

Atomic Film Festival Presents A Monster Double Feature

July 24, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark