Entertainment

Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents The Mozart Requiem – 2024 Season Orchestra Finale

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Trombones, timpani, choir, Haydn Creation (Norby). Courtesy/SFPM

Santa Fe Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Under the leadership of Conductor Laureate Thomas O’Connor, the Pro Musica Orchestra is joined by Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico and soprano Sherezade Panthaki, alto Meg Bragle, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams in presenting Mozart’s final masterpiece, his Requiem.

Composer Joseph Haydn (1731–1809) praised Mozart’s dramatic and expressive range in this piece, remarking that had Mozart “written nothing else but his string quartets and his Requiem, this alone Read More

Openings Remain For PAC 8’s Spring Break Media Classes

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There are still a few openings in next week’s spring break media classes at PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 is offering a Beginning/Intermediate video class for 4th-8th graders in the mornings. Students will learn camera techniques, special effects, lighting, green screen, music production and editing in Adobe Premiere. And new this year, students will learn Artificial Intelligence image creation. In the afternoons, a free video production class for students in 6th-12 grades is offered thanks to a grant from Los Alamos Teen Center. The class will create a PSA on drug awareness. Students will Read More

Adobe Theater Presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike Opens April 19 Through May 12

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ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike April 19 – May 12, 2024 (7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays, 7.30 p.m., Thursday, May 9).

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by playwright Christopher Durang is a modern comedy influenced by the works of Anton Chekhov. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister Masha, swoops in with her new boytoy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading Read More

Week Of Events At SALA For March 19-23, 2024

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SALA News:

SALA announces an action-packed week of events sure to delight audiences of all ages and interests. From tech enthusiasts to film buffs, there’s something for everyone at SALA this week.

Tuesday, March 19: Coderdojo Starting at 4 p.m., young tech enthusiasts are invited to join us for Coderdojo, a hands-on coding workshop aimed at nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of coding in a fun and supportive environment.

Thursday, March 21: Don’t miss your final opportunity to catch Dune Part Two on the big Read More

2024 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo And Concert Lineup

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STATE News:

New Mexico State Fair officials have announced a star-studded concert lineup for the 2024 New Mexico State Fair.

In addition to electrifying concerts, the State Fair will also feature the heart-pounding action of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo.

This year’s New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup features global country music star Brad Paisley, chart-topping superstar Jo Dee Messina, multi-platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell and award-winning country musician Josh Turner.

“We are thrilled to announce this year’s star-studded lineup,” General Read More

NMFO: ‘Eddington’ Begins Filming In New Mexico

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film, “Eddington” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County and Truth or Consequences.

“Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This means jobs for locals, a boost for small businesses, and a chance to showcase New Mexico’s breathtaking landscapes to the world.”

The production will employ over 300 New Mexicans—230 crew members, 59 principal actors, and Read More

Underland Dance: ‘Seventh Sense’ At Teatro Paraguas

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Underland Dance to perform ‘Seventh Sense’  March 29-30 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Underland Dance presents “Seventh Sense”, an improv dance performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 and Saturday March 30 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.

Through improvised movement, the company’s five dancers explore the power of sensing beyond individual experience. “Seventh Sense” speaks to an awareness, responded to and made concrete through movement, that encompasses what is felt on personal, interpersonal, collective and transpersonal levels. Read More

American Soprano Nadine Sierra And French Tenor Benjamin Bernheim Star In The Met: Live In HD Transmission Of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette March 23

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Scene of soprano Nadine Sierra and cast members in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met

Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim star in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met

OPERA News:

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette will be transmitted live as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season at 12:55 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 23. Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim Read More

Celebrate New Beginnings At New Mexico History Museum’s History Homecoming Free Community Day

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Brown burro walks in the snow in front of the Palace of the Governors carrying wood on his back. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — After five years of rehabilitation work at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) Palace of the Governors, the Museum presents “History Homecoming: Past, Present, Palace” 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024. This free community event celebrates the hard work in making this beloved landmark brighter than ever, and will included interactive experiences, cultural art performances, demonstrations and new exhibits inside the Palace.

The celebration Read More

Life After 50: Life Is Good, Really Good!

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Sunday marked the first formal Adopt-A-Road Clean up. Pictured is: Board Member Deb Snow, Sci Guy Chad Lauritzen, Board Member Gabriel Vigil, friends Jeremy Herrera and his mom Della Herrera (not pictured Board Member Karen Greenfield). Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

We planned to kick off some new things as we get close to 10 weeks until Champions of Youth Ambitions turns 10. I got a little too excited to wait.

We recently celebrated the Community Asset Awards, wrapped up our collections for veteran and pet shelters delivering Read More