Entertainment

‘Stones in His Pockets’ Takes Playful Look at Modern Ireland

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In one of the many quick character changes,  film crew members Simon (Christina Martos) and Aisling, (John Cullinan) demonstrate the amount of enthusiasm they want their listless Irish extras to show. In this play, girls will be boys and boys will be girls at the drop of a cap. Courtesy photo
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The latest production of Los Alamos Little theatre is the much acclaimed “Stones in His Pockets” by the Belfast playwright Marie Jones.

The setting is a rural town in Ireland, where a Hollywood film crew is shooting a high budget film that seems to encapsulate Read More

‘Stones in His Pockets’ Opens Friday!

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LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theatre is presenting Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones, as its May production.
 
A deceptively serene rural Irish town is suddenly overrun with Hollywood moviemakers out to make the next great Irish blockbuster film. Meet the varied citizenry as they navigate the ins and outs of movie stars and extras, a proper “Irish feel” fit for film versus the grittiness of real life, teen angst and the pride that only comes with age.
 
Fifteen characters are played by two actors, Christina Martos and John Cullinan, with a minimum of costume
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Kentucky Derby Party Saturday at Dixie Girl

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Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall, left, and board member Linda Daly wear their Kentucky Derby Party hats this morning at KRSN. Photo by Nancy Coombs

KIWANIS News:

Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall and board member Linda Daly were interviewed on KRSN this morning about the May 4 Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser.

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting the Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis Read More

Kentucky Derby Party at Dixie Girl May 4

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‘A Storm Approaching’ by Kimber Wallwork-Heineman will be raffled at the May 4 Derby Party for charity. Courtesy photo

KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis International-UNICEF effort to wipe out maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. 

Kentucky Derby Party Chair Linda Daly says, “Put on your best Derby Read More

Fiesta Primavera Brings Flamenco to Fuller Lodge

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‘Sevillanas’ from Fiesta Primavera 2012. Courtesy photo

Albuquerque dancer Sara de Luz. Courtesy photo

Staff report

Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance will present the third annual Fiesta Primavera at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 in the Pajarito Room of historic Fuller Lodge. 

This year’s theme, “La Poesía del Baile” or “The Poetry of the Dance” focuses on the poetry of flamenco music and how it is interpreted by the dance. 

Ellen Walton, “Elena” is the founder of the organization and directs this year’s show in which she and eight of her local students will perform along with Read More

Reel Deal to Screen ‘War Witch’

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Staff report

The Reel Deal theatre will screen a not-to-be-missed film beginning Friday.

French-Canadian director Kim Nguyen’s “War Witch,” originally titled “Rebelle” swept the Canadian Film Awards (10 wins) and was nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

A 12-year-old girl is caught up in a civil war. After her village is burned down by rebels and her parents are killed, Komona is forced into the jungle as a child soldier. Her brutal commander not only trains her in the use of arms but also orders her to sleep with him.

Searching for shelter amidst the horror, she Read More

Thoughts From the Big Chair: Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk

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Thoughts From the Big Chair
Comments on Television and Associated Media From a Lifelong Addict
Column by RALPH E. CHAPMAN
 

Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk

Hey gang. Sorry to be absent for a few weeks but work and massive amounts of pollen really gave me a bit of a time crunch and brain freeze.

This week I’m going to cover some shorter topics and next week I will have a longer essay on “The Problems and Perils of “Good TV” and Participatory Television;” my thoughts on the general changes I’ve seen in the TV landscape – both good and bad.

On to this week’s topics…

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LA Beer Co-op: Beer and Movie @ Reel Deal Thursday

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Alana Jones

The Los Alamos Beer Co-op will host a Beer and Movie night at the Reel Deal Movie Theater featuring women in the beer industry:
  • Reel Deal Theater Thursday April 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m./movie at 7 p.m.
  • Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at door
  • Alana Jones, GM of Santa Fe Brewing will speak briefly on her experiences in the brewing enterprise
  • Santa Fe Brewing will be serving their beer – $5
  • Ticket includes a raffle for items donated by SFB and the LA Coop market.
  • Proceeds benefit the LA Beer Co-op. Help make a local brewery a reality.
RSVP here. https://www.facebook.com/events/541662375856542/
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