Entertainment

Choral Society’s ‘Bouquet Of Love Songs’ Concert May 19

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Los Alamos Choral Society during a recent rehearsal at United Church. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos Choral Society News:

Los Alamos Choral Society Musical and Artistic Director, Mary Badarak, shares her thoughts about the upcoming Bouquet Of Love Songs concert at the United Church Sanctuary:

Musical and Artistic Director Mary Badarak

Spring is the season of flowers and love, and Los Alamos Choral Society is embracing these themes in our upcoming concert on Sunday, May 19. The concert will open with the rhetorical question, “How Can I Keep From Singing”, an American Folk hymn arranged by Ronald Read More

‘The Lost Bus’ Feature Film To Employ 2,500+ New Mexicans

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film “The Lost Bus” is filming in and around Santa Fe, Española and Ruidoso.

The production will employ more than 2,500 New Mexicans – 480 crew members and 2,100 background talent.

Based on an original screenplay by Emmy Award®-winner Brad Ingelsby and directed by Paul Greengrass (“News of the World”), the film stars Academy Award®-winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award®-nominee and Emmy®, SAG®, and Golden Globe Award®-winner America Ferrera. The new dramatic feature Read More

Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival A Success!

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Leslie Bucklin, left, actor Matthew Modine, County Intergovernmental Affairs Manager Danielle Duran, County Manager Anne Laurent and Matthew Modine’s Assistant Adam attend the LAFCF VIP Welcome Brunch. Courtesy photo
Director of ‘The Nita and Zita Project’ Marci Darling speaks to the audience during the Q&A following the screening of her film. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Film & Culture Festival (LAFCF) wrapped up its highly anticipated week-long event, showcasing cinema from around the globe. From April 28 to May 5, cinephiles, industry professionals, and

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Plans Underway For 2024 County Fair & Rodeo Parade

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From the County Community Services Department:

Are you looking forward to the next parade in Los Alamos and do you want to participate this year? Los Alamos County Recreation Division is organizing the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade and we would love for you to join in on the fun!

We invite you to join Los Alamos County and other partnering organizations on Aug. 3 to be in the parade! This hometown parade is a highlight of Los Alamos County’s Fair and Rodeo weekend. The parade brings locals and visitors to downtown Los Alamos to celebrate the western roots of the community.

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‘Wall Of Honor’ Joins ‘Mayfest In The Mountains’ Celebration In Red River Memorial Day Weekend

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Courtesy/Wall of Honor

Town of Red River News:

RED RIVER – The Town of Red River has announced the inclusion of the Wall of Honor as a significant part of this year’s Mayfest in the Mountains celebration over Memorial Day weekend.

Originally known as Faces of the Fallen, the Wall of Honor stands as a poignant visual tribute to every serviceman or woman who tragically lost their lives during the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The project originated in 2003 when Alicia Tallman, a student at Milwaukie High School, created the display as her senior project. It later became a labor of love Read More

Happening This Week At SALA: May 9 – May 12

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SALA News:

SALA, the innovative community hub dedicated to entertainment, learning, and connection, announces a week packed with engaging activities for all ages.

From tech exploration to cinematic delights, SALA is the go-to destination for entertainment and community engagement.

 

Schedule:

  • Thursday to Sunday, May 9-12 – The Fall Guy Movie Screenings. Thrill-seekers can catch screenings of “The Fall Guy” from Thursday to Sunday. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Thursday to Saturday) and 2 p.m., Sunday.
  • Friday, May 10 – Cosmic Frontiers and Movie at 6:30 p.m. Embark
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Today Marks 200th Anniversary Of Beethoven’s Ninth

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Santa Fe Symphony News:

The first performance of the Ninth took place in Vienna on this day, May 7, 1824, when Beethoven was 53. He had been deaf for years, but he sat on stage with the orchestra and tried to assist in the direction of the music. This occasion produced one of the classic Beethoven anecdotes. Unaware that the piece had ended, Beethoven continued to beat time and had to be turned around to be shown the applause that he could not hear; the realization that the music they had just heard had been written by a deaf man  overwhelmed the audience.

Beethoven’s Ninth is at once his grandest Read More