Entertainment

New Mexico State Fair Announces Labor Day Blowout Sale

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State Fair News:

          • Admission tickets discounted to $5 through Labor Day

The New Mexico State Fair is celebrating the Labor Day Weekend with a three-day sale for families to purchase heavily discounted fair tickets for only $5.

The tickets are on sale through Monday, Sept. 2. The sale will be announced on the New Mexico State Fair social media channels and will end at 4 p.m. on Labor Day. Purchase tickets here: https://statefair.exponm.com/.

“We hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend. In recognition of the holiday, we’re excited to offer deeply discounted admission tickets Read More

Pick Apples And Celebrate Northern New Mexico’s Heritage At Los Luceros Harvest Festival Sunday Sept. 22

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LLHS News:

ALCALDE — Los Luceros Historic Site (LLHS) invites everyone to join in their largest event of the year, Harvest Festival, which kicks off the apple picking season.

The event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, and the orchard will be open for visitors to pick apples to take home. This family-friendly event celebrates the harvest season, as well as Northern New Mexico’s rich culture and heritage.

“Los Luceros looks forward to welcoming the community to the Harvest Festival. We believe there is something for everyone,” Site Manager Michelle Zupan said.

The annual Harvest Festival Read More

Zozobra Welcomes Public To Unveiling Of Hot-Air Balloon For Centennial Burning Aug. 30

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KIWANIS News:

Fort Marcy will be the ultimate destination this morning, Aug. 30, for a spectacular and historic event to  celebrate the 100th raising of Zozobra. Adding to the excitement, a magnificent 135-foot hot air balloon, designed in a special shape, will be inflated for the very first time.

Festivities began at 7 a.m. when the balloon was inflated and stayed tethered and raised onto his pole.

The burning of Santa Fe’s most memorable icon, Zozobra, also known as “Old Man Gloom”, has been a cherished tradition in Santa Fe for a century, symbolizing the burning away of hardships and Read More

Enjoy Dinner And A Movie And Help LAFC Every Month

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LAFC News:

Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) invites the community to its monthly dinner and movie fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 10, which includes frito pie and a movie at SALA Event Center.

On the Second Tuesday of every month, LAFC hosts a dinner and a movie fundraiser, with proceeds going to support its programs at the Counseling Center and the Youth Activity Centers.

Make the Second Tuesday Movie Night a monthly night on the town!

Dinner will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. The movie will start at 6 p.m.

Tickets are limited – so buy them now here.

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NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Approves Proposal For Fiber Optic Cable And Waterline Replacement Projects

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NNSA Los Alamos Field Office News:

NNSA’s Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) has approved proposals by San Ildefonso Services to install a fiber optic line, and for Los Alamos County to replace a waterline.

These lines would be located within Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Technical Area 72 and the New Mexico Department of Transportation rights-of-way for N.M. 4 and N.M. 502. The waterline and fiber optic line would be collocated for a portion of their length.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is conducting an environmental analysis for the fiber Read More

Felix Y Los Gatos Headline Last Summer Concert Of 2024

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Felix Y Los Gatos headline the last Summer Concert of the 2024 series Friday at the Pond Park. Courtesy photo

By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
Sancre Productions

Felix Y Los Gatos will headline the last Summer Concert of the 2024 series at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at Ashley Pond Park.

Felix Y Los Gatos is a Zydeco/Blues/Tejano band from Albuquerque’s South Valley, with 15 years of experience on stage. Nationally recognized, the Gatos have toured the country and shared the stage with acts such as BeauSoieil, Tab Benoit and Big Bad VooDoo Daddy.

From corporate parties and weddings to arena’s and festival’s, Read More

Rosalia Pacheco Presents La Llorona Performance At Los Luceros Dawn Until Dusk Sept. 1

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Rosalia Pacheco

LLHS News:

Los Luceros Historic Site (LLHS) offers extended hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month, including guided bird walks at 7 a.m. by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

There will be a special performance at 1 p.m., Sept. 1 by Rosalia Pacheco who presents La Llorona, the Wailing Woman. This famous ghost from Spanish folklore is known throughout the world for her eerie, spine-chilling cries as she searches for her lost drowned loved ones, her darling children.

Audience members are invited to volunteer to help bring the story to life Read More

Happening This Week At SALA: Aug. 29-31

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SALA News:

The Oppenheimer Festival 2024 at SALA Event Center is nearing its grand finale, with a powerful lineup of films and events scheduled for the last week. This festival has offered an extraordinary cinematic exploration of the atomic era, and the final days promise to be the most impactful yet.

The festival will conclude Saturday, Aug. 31.

New Reels

Oppenheimer

  • Showtimes: 1 p.m., Thursday – Saturday

The Atomic Rocketeer

  • Showtimes: 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Thursday – Saturday

First We Bombed New Mexico

  • Showtimes: 6 p.m., Thursday – Saturday

These films provide a deep Read More

Jewish Center Hosts Benefit Concert For LA Cares Aug. 31

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Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will perform Saturday at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for a free concert benefiting LA Cares, Los Alamos’ local food pantry. Courtesy/LAJC

Los Alamos Jewish Center News:

Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will be at the Los Alamos Jewish Center this coming Saturday for a free concert benefiting LA Cares, Los Alamos’ local food pantry.

Los Alamos Jewish Center members Richard and Sophia Skolnik are sponsoring the Saturday evening concert, which is free and open to the public (adults and children 7-and-over, please). Because space Read More