Entertainment

2024 Kite Flying Festivities This Weekend At Overlook Park

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council and Enterprise Bank & Trust bring the community a weekend of kite flying festivities at Overlook Park Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

Kite Festival is an annual tradition in Los Alamos County, bringing kite enthusiasts from around the region to fly kites of all types and to share this historic art form with children of all ages. Kite building workshops run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, but participants are welcome to start flying early if they have a kite already.

Kite Festival offers kids (and kids at heart) the chance to build a kite at one of the Read More

Coro de Cámara Presents ‘Time To… Love’ May 4 & May 5

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Coro de Cámara Pianist Yelena Mealy and Coro de Cámara Artistic Director Nylea Butler-Moore review Songstream at the piano. Courtesy/Coro de Cámara 

COMMUNITY News:

Does a spring bouquet of flowers delight you?  If so, then join Coro de Cámara in its season finale, “Time to… Love,” in which the chamber chorus delivers a melodious, fragrant bouquet of love songs that has been arranged especially for you!

Two Matinee Performances: 4 p.m.  Saturday, May 4 at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar in Santa Fe.

The “Time to… Read More

Get Ready … ScienceFest 2024 Runs July 12-16

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Scene of a previous ScienceFest. Courtesy/MainStreet

Scene of a previous ScienceFest. Courtesy/MainStreet

MAINSTREET News:

Get ready for an exciting week of science this summer in Los Alamos! Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District is eager to bring the 17th annual ScienceFest to the community and region on July 12-16, 2024.

ScienceFest kicks off on the evening of July 12 with the weekly Summer Concert Series at Ashley Park Pond and the debut of the Night Market. Headlining the Friday Night Concert is Led Zepagain, a world-famous tribute band with over 30 years of experience portraying Read More

Duo Arundo Double Reed Duet At United Church Sunday

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Stefanie Przybylska

MUSIC News:

The second of three free concerts takes place 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the United Church of Los Alamos.

A gift to the community from Chuck Tallman and Kathy and Bill Landschulz.

The entire community is welcome to attend Duo Arundo Double Reed Duet, and young students interested in music are encouraged as well.

“Dances and Dialogues” – Stefanie Przybylska Santa Fe Symphony Principal Bassoon and Rebecca Ray Santa Fe Symphony Oboe & English horn. 

This program will feature lively and enchanting music based on dance forms from composers past and present.

Works: Read More

2024 Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival Inaugural Event Kicks Off This Weekend At SALA Event Center

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CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Film and Culture Festival (LAFCF) Board is pleased to present their inaugural international film festival event, April 28-May 5, 2024, at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.

This inaugural year brings 20 films from 14 different countries to Los Alamos and provides multiple opportunities for ‘meet and greets’ with the filmmakers, Q & A discussions, and cultural attractions. The full schedule for the Festival, along with information about the individual films, is available on the Festival website. 

The kick-off Welcome Brunch is 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Read More

DALA Hosts Second Annual Spring Gala May 3

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DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos will host its second annual spring gala event, the DALA Gala Soirée, 5:15-6:30 p.m. May 3 at Fuller Lodge, prior to the opening night performance of the full-length ballet “The Tales of Don Quixote”.

Gala guests can expect an exciting and elegant evening out on the town including drinks and tapas, with presentations from DALA Artistic Staff and Board of Directors, history and behind-the-scenes about the production, opportunities to support DALA’s non-profit programs, and the exclusive announcement of the 2024-2025 performance season!

Tickets are Read More

High Desert Winds SF To Present Final 2023-24 Concert

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High Desert Winds Santa Fe News:

The High Desert Winds Santa Fe will present its final concert of the 2023-24 Season, 2 p.m. May 5, 2024, at the St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art at 107 W. Palace Ave.

Under the baton of Dr. Jan Gaynor, the performance will include music by Giroux, Fucik, G.F. Handel and more.

Featured will be the High Desert Winds Santa Fe horn section in a performance of Carl Hienrich Hübler’s fabulous Concerto for four horns and orchestra, the “Konzertstück”!

Admission is FREE with donations gratefully accepted. Read More

Review: ‘Fun Home’ Shares An Important Story

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Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Despite the name, there isn’t a lot of “fun” in the musical “Fun Home”. The play, which is based on a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, focuses on memories from Alison’s childhood and early adulthood that mainly center on her father, Bruce Bechdel.

Bruce was an English teacher, home renovator and funeral parlor director – hence the name of the play. The family nicknames the funeral business “fun home”.

But Bruce harbors a secret – he is gay. Living in a time when gay marriage, rights and acceptance was pretty much nonexistent, Read More

Film Prize Junior New Mexico 2024 Voting Ends Today!

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LAPS News:

Voting for Film Prize Junior New Mexico 2024 ends today, Monday April 22, with the winner to be announced on Tuesday, April 23.

The Los Alamos High School has two films produced by the Director’s Cut Film Club: SEE JUSTIS (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/see-justis/) and A Nightmare (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/a-nightmare/).

The Los Alamos Teen Center entries, also made by students, include one middle school production, Sunday Morning Apocalypse (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/saturday-morning-apocalypse/) and one high school production, 7:06 Read More

Happening This Week At SALA: April 23-28, 2024 

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SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center announces an action-packed week filled with engaging events for the community. From educational experiences to captivating film screenings and fun-filled activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Tuesday, April 23:

Kickstarting the week is Coderdojo at 4 p.m. This event offers an opportunity for participants to delve into the world of coding and unleash their creativity.

Thursday & Friday, April 25 & 26:

Experience the gripping drama of “Civil War”, the new 2024 film, with screenings at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dive into history Read More