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TGIF: Chancel Bell Choir To Perform Dec. 6 In Santa Fe

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Chancel Bell Choir to perform holiday favorites Dec. 6 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Chancel Bell Choir will perform holiday favorites 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe.

The First Presbyterian Chancel Bell Choir plays for Sunday services as requested and prepares concerts for the TGIF recital series in December and May. The annual Christmas concert is a community favorite.

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Friday. These concerts are free and open to all. A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received. Read More

Magical Adventures Await Community At SALA Event Center

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SALA News:

The SALA Event Center announces an extraordinary week of cinema, featuring two beloved stories brought to life on the big screen. Audiences of all ages are invited to experience Wicked and Moana 2, a perfect blend of enchantment, adventure and unforgettable storytelling.

Wicked

Step into the magical land of Oz and discover the untold story of its most iconic characters. Wicked follows the lives of Elphaba, the misunderstood green-skinned girl, and Glinda, the ambitious blonde, as their destinys intertwine in this reimagined tale of friendship, love and betrayal.

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Community Invited To Get Cozy With Hot Chocolate & Watch Home Alone 2 At Los Alamos Nature Center Saturday Dec. 14

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PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with an evening movie and gourmet hot chocolate bar in the planetarium at Los Alamos Nature Center.

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This special screening of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14.

The fun kicks off at 4 p.m., with a customizable hot chocolate bar, followed by the movie screening at 4:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to dress in their favorite “ugly” holiday sweater or coziest pajamas and slippers to get into the holiday spirit!

About Home Alone 2 (1992): The holiday Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 29 – Dec. 5, 2024

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com or call 505.662.7228.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 29, 2024:

Friday, Nov. 29, 2024

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 11-19–24
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Living Treasures Ceremony
  • 7:30 p.m. — Homecoming Parade
  • 12 a.m. — Free Speech TV

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DALA’s ‘Nutcracker’ Saga Returns Dec. 6 With ‘RATcracker’

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Scene from the Dance Arts Los Alamos 2023 production of ‘The Nutcracker’. Courtesy/DALA

Scene from the Dance Arts Los Alamos 2023 production of ‘The Nutcracker’. Courtesy/DALA

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Dance Arts Los Alamos’s (DALA) epic re-interpretation of the “Nutcracker” ballet returns Dec. 6-8 with “RATcracker”.

This is the sequel to “Nutcracker on the Hill” and pretty much picks up where the original ballet concludes. It is Christmas Eve, 1944, and things have gone awry. The rats, led by the Rat Queen, have conquered the Land of Sweets. Meanwhile, Read More

NMSA-Art Institute Students Bring PUFFS To Northern New Mexico College Stage Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

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NNMC News:

  • Experience the magic of theater and the power of community at this free performance in Española

ESPAÑOLA — This December, New Mexico School for the Arts-Art Institute (NMSA-Art Institute) is partnering with Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) to bring the Española community a spellbinding theatrical experience.

The community is invited to attend “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic”, a heartwarming and hilarious story about courage, friendship and finding your own kind of magic—even if you feel like a side character.

At 3 p.m. Saturday, Read More

Compañia Chuscales & Mina Fajardo Present Holiday Flamenco 2024: Memories Of Granada

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Courtesy/TP

Courtesy/TP

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Memories of Granada is a seasonal celebration with music and dance with Compañia Chuscales & Mina Fajardo, who return to Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe, with an original and exciting flamenco extravaganza based in part on choreographer, dancer, and singer-songwriter Mina Fajardo’s newly released holiday album Holiday Flamenco & Flamenco Christmas.

Schedule:

  • 7 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 17 and Wednesday Dec. 18
  • 7 p.m., Friday Dec. 27
  • 2 p.m., Saturday Dec. 28 and Sunday Dec. 29

Joining Chuscales and Mina onstage are flamenco dancers Read More

Holiday Cheer Wraps New Mexico Traditions Around State

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Museums and historic sites will present holiday programs showcasing the diverse cultures that make New Mexico unique. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE – ‘Tis the season to get out and enjoy New Mexico wrapped in its holiday finest. To help you enjoy this time of togetherness, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is celebrating the Land of Enchantment’s cultural heritage.

“Traditions are a vital part of our state’s rich culture, helping us connect with the past while creating meaningful memories for future generations,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. Read More

Baila! Baila! Spreads Holiday Cheer With Christmas In New Mexico Dec. 7-8 At National Hispanic Cultural Center

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National Hispanic Cultural Center to host Christmas in New Mexico Dec. 7-8. Courtesy/NHCC

NHCC News:

In collaboration with Baila! Baila! Dance Academy, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) invites the community to celebrate Christmas traditions in New Mexico and around the world with the annual performance of Christmas in New Mexico on Dec. 7-8.

  • What: Christmas in New Mexico is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico and Christmases around the world. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern
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