Fun Outings

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Deadpool And Wolverine

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Deadpool and Wolverine” opened nationwide on Friday and is playing locally at SALA through August 8th. This is the third, major release Deadpool movie with Ryan Reynolds in the title role, after the original in 2016 and Deadpool 2 in 2018. (Apparently, there was one called “Once Upon a Deadpool”, also in 2018.) All of them have been rated “R”.

One reviewer wrote that this 2024 installment is “the goriest Marvel film ever put to screen.” It lives up to the description of Deadpool being “gleefully profane”, as one reviewer stated in 2016. On the other hand, what the Read More

TGIF: Participants’ Santa Fe Summer Organ Academy Aug. 2

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Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa FeCourtesy/FPC

Concert News:

The TGIF concert this week features “Participants’ Recital for the Santa Fe Summer Organ Academy”  Aug. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe.

The community is invited to ejoy the music of these talented organists. The doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 5:30 p.m. The concert is free with donations accepted.

This is the fifth Summer Organ Academy. The Academy is led by Kimberly Marshall.

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Fridays. Read More

Public Invited To Celebrate Pueblo Independence Day At Jemez Historic Site Sunday Aug. 11

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Dancers perform at the 2023 Jemez Pueblo Independence Day celebration. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

JHS News:

New Mexico Historic Sites invites the public to celebrate Pueblo Independence Day at Jemez Historic Site (JHS) Sunday, Aug. 11. The celebration begins at 7 a.m. with a 13-mile run from the plaza in Jemez Pueblo up N.M. 4 to Jemez Historic Site.

Beginning at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to see traditional Pueblo-style dances and tour Gisewa Pueblo, an ancestral site of the present-day Jemez Pueblo, and San José de los Jémez Mission. The event also includes Read More

Nick Booton Walks Baby Goat ‘Ribsy’ In Pajarito Acres

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Nick Booton walking his 7-month-old baby goat Ribsy Friday in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Booton explained that the walks build his goat’s muscles for showing in the 4-H auction during the 70th annual Rio Arriba County Fair, which runs Tuesday July 30 through Saturday Aug. 3 in Española. The fair celebrates the talents and achievements of area 4-H and F.F.A (Future Farmers of America) participants. Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. To learn more, visit 4-h.org. Photo by Shari Mills Read More

George Michael Reborn Rocks 2024 Summer Concert!

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Robert Bartko, star of George Michael Reborn dazzles the packed crowd at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. George Michael Reborn is a tribute band to George Michael & WHAM! The concert was sponsored by Plateau Property Management and Waterstone Mortgage. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Friday’s Summer Concert sponsors from Waterstone Mortgage and their gorgeous dog pose with George Michael Reborn before the show. Photo by Nate Read More

Happening This Week At SALA: Movies, Events, Classic Films

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Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced this week’s lineup of events, featuring new movie releases, engaging community forums and classic film screenings.

Here’s what’s happening:

New Reels:

  • Fly Me to the Moon: Don’t miss the final opportunity to watch this out-of-this-world adventure on Thursday. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with closed captioning available for the 1 p.m. show.
  • Despicable Me 4: The beloved minions return for another week of fun. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
  • Deadpool
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100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos To Gather Aug. 1

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100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos News:

The next quarterly gather of 100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.

Attendance is increasing at each quarterly gathering and that is wonderful for supporting local non-profits! At the Aug. 1 event, El Parasol is preparing a great meal for the group.

100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos thanks Lance Eaton, Windy Earls and Becca Jones of Exit Advantage NM for sponsoring this gathering and the Los Alamos Community Foundation for being its  fiscal agent.

RSVP at womenwhocarelosalamos@outlook.com Read More

PEEC Passports Are Back At Los Alamos Nature Center!

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All three of PEEC’s Passport to the Pajarito Plateau booklets areback in stock. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

All three of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s Passport to the Pajarito Plateau booklets are back in stock, thanks to support from N3B. The community is invited to stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center to pick up  trails passports today.

Consisting of three editions, each passport contains a series of 16 trails to hike throughout the Pajarito Plateau. The Passport program is free, and participants earn prizes as they complete hikes.

For more information, visit peecnature.org/passport/ Read More

Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group In Los Alamos To Attend ‘The Righteous’ Premiere At The Santa Fe Opera

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Canes & Canines News:

Low Vision Support Group Canes & Canines members are going to attend the premiere of “The Righteous” at the Santa Fe Opera.

This event is free of charge to any member of the community who is blind.  Please share this information

Tickets are limited so sign up soon.

For more information, call the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 505.662.8920. Read More

‘The Atomic Rocketeer’ Documentary Premiere At Oppenheimer Festival 2024 At SALA Aug. 10-31

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Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced the highly anticipated premiere of the documentary “The Atomic Rocketeer” co-directed by Larry L. Sheffield, at the upcoming Oppenheimer Festival 2024.

This groundbreaking film unveils the untold story of Wernher von Braun and his team of German rocketeers, whose work laid the foundation for America’s space program.

The festival will run Aug. 10-31, 2024, featuring exclusive events, screenings and Q&A sessions with the award-winning producer/director Sheffield.

“The Atomic Rocketeer” sheds light on von Braun’s Read More