From left, Cary Grzadzinski, Anna Dillane and Bryan Williamson join a growing group of people gathering Friday nights for a ‘Meetup’ event during Happy Hour at the newly remodeled Dixie Pub at the back of the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave. Community members are invited to drop by around 5:30 p.m. each Friday for specials on beer, well drinks, martinis, peel and eat shrimp, oysters on the half shell and other bar food. Anna Dillane facilitates the weekly Meetups. For more information, visit https:////www.meetup.com/Los-Alamos-Yours-to-Discover/ Photo by Carol A. Read More
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Los Alamos Concert Association Presents Calefax Reed Quintet
Oliver Boekhoorn, oboe; Ivar Berix, clarinet; Raaf Hekkema, saxophone; Jelte Althuis, bass clarinet and Alban Wesly, bassoon. Courtesy/barrettvantage.com
LACA News:
On April 7 at 4 p.m., the Los Alamos Concert Association will present the Calefax Reed Quintet as the fourth concert in its 2012-2013 season.
Calefax is in great demand worldwide, not least because of their unique instrumentation: oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon.
The Los Alamos Concert will feature five pieces, all with a French twist: Rameau’s Novelle Suite, Ravel’s Menuet Antique, Weill’s Kleine Read More
Elks Easter Egg Hunt Saturday At Pond
An Easter egg hunter takes a moment to greet Elk mascot Elroy the Elk at last year’s Los Alamos Elks Lodge #2083 Easter Egg Hunt at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/ELKS
Scene from Los Alamos Elks Lodge #2083 Easter Egg Hunt in 2012 at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/ELKS
Scene from Los Alamos Elks Lodge #2083 Easter Egg Hunt in 2012 at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/ELKS
Watch ‘Whip It’ and Meet Local Derby Dames
MPL News: See “Whip It,” the movie that inspired a whole generation of derby girls.
Meet Los Alamos’ own roller derby team, the M’Atom Bombs, before the movie.
The team is part of the local league, the LA Derby Dames. The event starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Mesa Public Library.
This is a free event.
“Whip It” is based on the 2007 novel “Derby Girl” by former competitor Shauna Cross.
The film stars Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar, a small-town misfit who finds
Read More LALT Actors Do Well at AACT Competetion
Patricia Beck (Althea), left, and Gwen Lewis (Maddy) portray their characters from “Van Choc Straw,” during a recent Rotary Club meeting. Photo by Bonnie J Gordon/ladailypost.comLALT New:
Los Alamos Little Theatre’s production of Van Choc Straw, written by Mark Dunn and directed by Mimi Adams, was one of two plays selected over the weekend to represent New Mexico at the regional competition of the American Association of Community Theatre next month in Lafayette, La.
In addition, Van Choc Straw cast members Patricia
Read More Thoughts From the Big Chair: TV’s Late Night Talk Shows and Johnny Carson – A Quantitative Analysis Part II
Thoughts From the Big ChairComments on Television and Associated Media From a Lifelong Addict
TV’s Late Night Talk Shows and Johnny Carson – A Quantitative Analysis
By RALPH E. CHAPMAN (Twitter @RalphEChapman) ©2013, Ralph E. Chapman
Part II – Analyzing the data with Lots of Comments
It’s time to finish off the late night talk show discussion started in Last Week’s Column
But first a Newsflash!!
Before I get down to the analytical part, a few things have come up since last week’s column was submitted.
The Big News that’s Developing!
A few weeks ago, it was strongly rumored that Read More
Concert to Honor Jazz Icons Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan
Renowned trumpeter Jan McDonald. Courtesy photo
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
Jazz enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys live music performed by master musicians in an intimate setting won’t want to miss Sunday’s 4 p.m. concert, The Chet Baker-Gerry Mulligan Project, at the Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de los Marquez in Santa Fe. Tickets are $20.
In the Chet Baker-Gerry Mulligan Project, renowned trumpeter Jan McDonald (a.k.a. ‘Mr. Mac’ to his former LAHS band students) and accomplished saxophonist Arlen Asher will join talents with The Bert Dalton Trio–Dalton on piano, Read More
Los Alamos Hosts AACT Fest – Three Nights of NM Theater Beginning 7 p.m. Today Through Saturday
Pat Beck (Althea) and Gwen Miller (Maddy) visited Los Alamos Rotarians as their characters from “Van Choc Straw” Tuesday to talk about the upcoming ACCT Fest. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
AACT Fest 2013 is here! Los Alamos is hosting the American Association of Community Theatre’s three-day event, spotlighting community theatres from across New Mexico.
For non-thespians, the main attraction will be four one-act plays put on by companies from throughout the state.
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) has participated Read More
PEEC/Reel Deal Feature Fish Film Night March 29
The arapaima is largest freshwater fish in the world. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC/REAL DEAL News:
Do you love to fly fish? Or just watch beautiful scenery? Check out Fish Night.
The Reel Deal Theater and PEEC will present two exciting short films that teach sustainability through fly fishing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Reel Deal Theater.
For one night only, you can see Jungle Fish and Currents of Belize, which take viewers on eye-opening journeys to South America and Belize.
Jungle Fish follows three expert fishermen deep into the heart of Guyana’s rain forest. They seek the largest freshwater
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate April 6 at Los Alamos Co-op!
CO-OP News:
The Los Alamos Cooperative Market is hosting its first wine and food pairing class Saturday, April 6 in the Co-op’s Café.
There will be two 75-minute classes: 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Vivác Winery’s Marketing and Publicity Director Michele A. Padberg, a certified executive sommelier, will teach the basics of wine and food pairing in a relaxed setting so attendees can feel free to explore different taste sensations.
Experience five different Vivác wines, all using New Mexico grapes, paired to local, regional and international cheese, beef and dark chocolate.
Learn what to look for when Read More