Entertainment

2024 Los Alamos Holiday Lights Parade Is On!

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County, in partnership with Los Alamos MainStreet and the Creative District, announced today that the 2024 Holiday Lights Parade is on and will take place 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, during the WinterFest weekend.

The theme for this year’s parade is “Winter Brilliance”.

Registration for parade participants is now open at Eventbrite and closes at noon Nov. 27. 

In the upcoming weeks, visit the Los Alamos WinterFest 2024 webpage on the Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District website as more activities are added to the WinterFest weekend schedule, including the YMCA Read More

Community Invited To Celebrate Phase 2 Grand Opening Of Los Alamos Co-Op Park Friday Oct. 18

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Community volunteers and cooperative representatives work closely together, joining forces with generous donors, to develop and maintain the community space and event venue. From left, Denise Wymore, Matt Schmidt, Mandy See, Kevin Holsapple and Stephanie Zielaskowski meet at the Los Alamos Co-Op Park. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Co-Op Park News:

Local cooperative organizations are excited to invite the community to the Phase 2 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Los Alamos Co-Op Park, 3:30-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.

Join us for an afternoon filled with music, games, food, swag, and a celebration Read More

SALA Reintroduces 3D Movies With Special Screening Of ‘The Wild Robot’ This Weekend

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Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA has announced that 3D movie experiences are now available in the theater once again. As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing entertainment options for the Los Alamos community, SALA has  invested in upgrading its facilities and has restored its 3D capabilities.

To celebrate this advancement, SALA is hosting special 3D screenings of the acclaimed film “The Wild Robot” this weekend. This captivating movie has delighted audiences of all ages, and experiencing it in 3D elevates the adventure to a whole new level. This new 3D capability brings enhanced entertainment Read More

Community Winds Celebrates 2024-2025 Silver Anniversary Season And Hosts Fall Concert Saturday Oct. 12

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Los Alamos Community Winds at a previous concert. Courtesy/LACW

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

Whether it was Olympic qualifier Chase Ealey or medalist Luke Hobson, Los Alamos had a few ties to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

For its upcoming fall concert 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the Los Alamos Community Winds decided to pay homage to all Olympians who are connected to Los Alamos by dedicating its performance of John William’s “Summon the Heroes” to them.

According to the program notes, Williams composed “Summon the Heroes” for the 1996 Read More

Scenes Of Library After Hours: Music Lounge & Life Drawing

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Scene from the life drawing session Saturday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. The event was part of the MainStreet and Creative District’s Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The youth group, Quemazon Combo, performs Saturday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from the life drawing session. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The models for the life drawing session and Quemazon Combo musicians gather together Saturday afternoon. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Read More

Scenes Of AtomiComedy On 2024 Day Of Arts And Culture

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The improv group, Smoke and Crepes, performs Saturday night during AtomiComedy’s show at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Tyler Lovely, the mainstay at Albuquerque’s Dry Heat Comedy Club, serves as emcee during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. The show was part of MainStreet and the Creative District 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos comedian Wendy Caldwell Lanchier makes her onstage debut during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Read More

Scenes From DALA Performance For Day Of Arts & Culture

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Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC Read More

GRAMPY’S OATMEAL Premieres At Senior Activity Centers

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Eric Bjorklund rehearses his role of ‘Grampy’ and Abbie Johnson rehearses her role of ‘Jamie’  in GRAMPY’S OATMEAL created by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. Premiere performances are scheduled for Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 at the local senior activity centers. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos Senior Activity Center, in partnership with the Los Alamos Little Theatre, presents the premiere performance of GRAMPY’S OATMEAL by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. The staged reading will be performed by Abbie Johnson as “Jamie” and Eric Bjorklund as “Grampy”.

In this brief comedy, Read More

AtomiComedy Returns Saturday To LALT

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Comedian Korey Herrera performing in a previous AtomiComedy show. Photo by Thomas Graves

COMMUNITY News:

AtomiComedy returns to Los Alamos 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in a show sponsored by Los Alamos Little Theatre and presented at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.

The show, part of the Creative District’s Day of Art and Culture, will include the usual blend of home-grown comedic talent and imported performers from Santa Fe and beyond. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or through Zeffy (see link to tickets at lalt.org). The doors will open at 7 p.m.
Smoke and Crepes, an improv
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SFSO Free Concert ‘Voices Of Hope & Peace’ Oct. 27 At Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi

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SFSO News:

The community is invited to attend the highly anticipated Choral Masterworks performance “Voices of Hope & Peace”, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis Of Assisi in Santa Fe.

“Voices of Hope & Peace”, led by Choral Director Carmen Flórez-Mansi—features the angelic voices of the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus accompanied by Collaborative Pianist Paul J. Roth.

This beautiful program features Dona nobis pacem—a cantata written by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1936 as a cry for universal harmony and peace—plus more beautiful choral works to lift one’s Read More