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Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival: Schedule Of Events

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Filmmaker Matthew Modine stars in the film, ‘The Martini Shot’  to be shown 6-8 p.m. May 1 at SALA Event Center as part of the Los Alamos Film and Culture Festival. Courtesy/LAFCF

LAFCF News:

The Los Alamos Film and Culture Festival (LAFCF) has shared the full schedule of films coming to SALA Event Center (2551 Central Ave.) April 28-May 5, 2024. LAFCF welcomes a unique selection of filmmakers worldwide to present new films and share behind-the-scenes information about each story and production.

This inaugural Festival brings 20 films from 13 different countries to Los Alamos and provides multiple Read More

Celebrate Art In Valles Caldera Sunday April 28

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Fog obscures the lower portion of Valle Grande. Photo by D. Krueger/NPS

VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week April 20 through April 28. The theme for Sunday, April 28 is Arts in Parks and Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) is hosting some special activities to help foster one’s inner artist.

The community is invited to join a ranger at 10 a.m. for a landscape photography workshop, 11 a.m. for a haiku workshop and 1 p.m. for a spring crafting activity.

Everyone is also invited to come out and create some art in the park. You may just happen across Read More

2024 Summer Concert Series Lineup

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COUNTY News:

          • Explore Arts & Culture in Los Alamos—Where Discoveries Are Made

Los Alamos, known as the birthplace of groundbreaking scientific discoveries and the former home of J. Robert Oppenheimer, is the place to be this summer. The area isn’t only for history, science and film buffs, but also for families and live music enthusiasts of all ages.

For music lovers, look no further than the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. Running from late May through August, the series features free concerts at Ashley Pond Park. On scheduled Friday evenings, local and regional musical acts in a variety Read More

Los Alamos Symphony Spring Concert April 20

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By NELLY CASE
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra 

This feast of symphonic music begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Crossroads Bible Church in Los Alamos. Student scholarship winners will also be recognized, and a reception will follow the concert in the lobby. Admission is free, but a donation of $10 per person is suggested and will be graciously accepted by the orchestra.

The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra welcomes its new permanent conductor William Waag to the podium for the closing concert of its 2023-24 season April 20. Waag serves as Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Youth Symphony and Music Read More

Mesa Public Library To Host Reading And Discussion With New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp

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New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Library will host New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp for an afternoon of reading and discussion about finding one’s place, heritage and perspective through writing.

As part of the library’s celebrations of both National Poetry Month and Arab American History Month, Camp will be at Mesa Public Library 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Camp’s foray into poetry came as an unexpected detour in her life. As an artist, she brought her experience in self-expression to her poetry. Camp’s several volumes of poetry explore her Read More

LARSO Offers Beginner’s Bridge Classes

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By KIAH McCONNELL
Marketing & Program Coordinator
LARSO

Bridge has been around for more than 100 years and continues to be one of the most popular card games in the world. As a fun and mentally challenging game, it can be played on many levels-
from the kitchen table to world wide competitive tournaments. Playing bridge offers both
intellectual and social stimulation for older adults and provides a good social outlet for all ages.

The Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center is pleased to offer a spring Beginning Bridge class
taught by Jerry Fleming. Fleming has been playing, teaching and directing Read More

Pajarito Pickleball Club Launch Deemed Great Success

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Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

More than 50 people turned out to participate in the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. This included 10 first time players, Santa Fe Club members and out of state visitors.

The participants filled all six courts, played some great games, and raised enough Read More

Canellakis-Brown Duo To Perform In Los Alamos April 21

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The Canellakis-Brown Duo will appear in Los Alamos 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Courtesy/LACA

LACA News:

The Canellakis-Brown Duo, young artists at the forefront of the great performer/composer renaissance, will appear in Los Alamos 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

Presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA), cellist Nicholas Canellakis and pianist Michael Stephen Brown will play a program that celebrates the standard repertoire, little-known gems and their own compositions and arrangements.    

Nicholas Canellakis is a multifaceted artist combining his talents as soloist, chamber Read More

Three Tie For Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the ACRR weekly pace race Tuesday on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Three participants tied for top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held on the service road at the bottom of Main Hill just off N.M. 502. 

Holly Walker, Felix Candia and David Kunsberg were all 1 second off their predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors:

  • Sonja Behnke recorded a 5 second difference;
  • Aurea Rojas was 6 seconds off;
  • Jesse Woodroffe
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Nuclear Museum To Host 27th Annual Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Festival Saturday May 4

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Lion Dancers, traditional arts activities and martial arts will celebrate the rich history of Asian and Pacific Islanders at the annual festival May 4 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Courtesy/NMNSH

NMNSH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Join the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) for a day of fun celebrating the culture and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in  Albuquerque.

Hosted 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Nuclear Museum, the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival will allow Read More