Fun Outings

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

2024 Kite Festival Takes Flight April 27-28 At Overlook Park

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A scene from a previous Kite Festival. Courtesy/LAAC

A scene from a previous Kite Festival. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) and Enterprise Bank & Trust bring the community a weekend of kite flying festivities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at Overlook Park.

The Kite Festival is an annual tradition in Los Alamos County, bringing enthusiasts from around the region to fly kites of all types and 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 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

Los Alamos Photography Club: Exhibit Walk-through Tuesday

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Community News:

The public is invited to a hosted walk-through of Los Alamos Photography Club’s exhibit.

The walk-through will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 in the Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.

Participating photographers will be present to discuss their work and take questions and/or comments from the audience. Read More

Tesuque Casino 3-Day Chili Championships June 21-23, 2024

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Tesuque Casino News:

The challenge is on! Tesuque Casino will be the site for the ICS International Chili Society 2024 New Mexico State Chili Championships and Southwest Regional Chili Championships June 21-23, 2024.

The winners of the championships go directly to the World ICS Championships. Santa Fe resident Donna Foley, the 2023 World Champion for Texas Red Chili is entered in the  cookoff.

Tesuque Casino will host an all department Chili Championship on Friday, June 21 to get employees involved. Also, a Northern New Mexico News Media Championship will be held the same day.

For entries Read More