Music

Los Alamos Community Winds Performs Dec. 9

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The Los Alamos Community Winds concert poster. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds would like to invite everyone to a celebration of the holiday season with their seventh Annual Holiday Prism concert. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 9 at Crossroads Bible Church.

An collection of holiday favorites will be performed by the Community Winds, small instrumental ensembles and soloist, with a special vocal appearance by Rene LeClaire.

The Prism Concert format allows smaller groups of musicians to perform pieces that showcase their instrument’s best qualities.

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Iceland’s Secret Solstice 2018 Announces Exclusive Performances Inside A Glacier + Lava Tunnel

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Into The Glacier. Photo by Juliette Rowland
 

The Lava Tunnel Raufarhólshellir. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News:
 
Iceland’s Secret Solstice, the bucket-list music festival held during 96 hours of straight sunlight in Reykjavik from June 21-24, 2018 announces the return of their signature side events, Into The Glacier and The Lava Tunnel for their fifth edition with tickets on sale at 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT Thursday, Dec. 7.
 
Combining a world-class music festival with the many one of a kind attractions that the land of fire and ice has to offer, Secret
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Young Los Alamos Pianists Set 100-Day Record

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Sean Lo, 7, of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Charles Cai, 12, of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

 

MUSIC News:
 
How many adults can truthfully say they have done some challenging activity—sports, chess, fitness training, learn a new skill set – for 100 consecutive days without fail?
 
Probably most would have to answer “no”. However, two young piano students in Los Alamos have accomplished just that. Sean Lo, 7, and Charles Cai, 12, have both completed a national “challenge” to practice the piano for 100 consecutive days. The practice must be for a minimum of 30 minutes, must be supervised
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Sangre De Cristo Chorale Performs Concert Dec. 9-10

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COMMUNTIY News:

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its holiday concert, “Reverence and Joy”, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the United Church of Los Alamos.

From 16th-century sublime music to contemporary ridiculous favorites, “Reverence and Joy”, is a celebration of some of the best-loved holiday music featuring pieces by John Rutter, Franz Biebl, Tomás Luis de Victoria, and others. Highlights of the sublime include such sacred works as Biebl’s “Ave Maria” and Luis de Victoria’s “O magnum mysterium”.

Holiday humor

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Arts And Crafts Fair Fundraiser Dec. 2

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COMMUNITY News:
 
White Rock resident and Pojoaque Valley High School Concert Band Director Debra Minyard invites shoppers to the arts and crafts fair this weekend.
 
“We have 30 vendors registered so far, so come on out and join us for a day of shopping and holiday cheer!” Minyard said.
 
Crafts, music, food and a visit from Santa are all on the agenda for the 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. festivities in the Frank B. Lopez Auditorium at Pojoaque Valley Middle School on N.M. 502.
 
“The fundraiser is to benefit the PVHS Band as we raise funds for bus trips and entrance fees to festivals,”
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WinterFest Begins Friday!

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A past WinterFest parade. Courtesy photo

 

COMMUNITY News: 

 

WinterFest is a family-oriented holiday event that celebrates winter in Los Alamos and kicks off with the annual Creche Show noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Los Alamos LDS Church, followed by a Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church. Entry to both events is free. Stop by the Karen Wray Art Gallery and enjoy the Christmas in Los Alamos Open House anytime between noon and 5 p.m. Friday as well.

Saturday, Dec. 2, brings a full day of festivities starting with Breakfast with Read More

LA Big Band Holiday Dance At Fuller Lodge Saturday!

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The Los Alamos Big Band is presenting a Holiday Dance, Saturday night at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo

 
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Big Band

The Los Alamos Big Band is presenting a Holiday Dance, Saturday night, Dec. 2, at Fuller Lodge. The dance begins at 7 pm, just after the WinterFest Holiday Lights parade.

Admission is $15/couple, $10/single, $5/student. Admission is free for middle-school children and younger with a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door.

The Los Alamos Big Band is a 16-instrument 1940s Glenn Miller-style swing band that plays for public events, weddings, Read More

LAAC Hosts Holiday Open House Dec. 2

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The Chamisa Sing-sations peform during a previous Holiday Open House at Fuller Lodge. This year, the Los Alamos Arts Council will host the event 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dec. 2 with the HillStrummers Ukulele Group and a cookie walk at 10 a.m., Chamisa Sing-sations at 10:30 a.m. and  at 11:30 a.m. Juanita Madland will lead the annual sing-along. Also, a Boy Scout troop will sell holiday wreaths during event. Courtesy photo Read More

SFCC Chamber Singers Winter Concert Dec. 7

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SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College Chamber singers present a Winter Concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in Room 727 on the SFCC campus, 6401 Richards Ave. 

The program features performances of SFCC’s choral chamber singers who have participated in classes and rehearsals during the past semester.

The concert is presented by the School of Arts, Design and Media Arts. Singers will be directed by SFCC instructor Laurie Romero. Musical pieces include Russian folk songs, a New Mexican lullaby, Ukrainian carol and works by Richard Rodger and Oscar Hammerstein, II, Giuseppe Verdi, Engelbert Read More

Hillstrummers Ukulele Group Sharing Holiday Music

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HILLSTRUMMERS News:

Join the Holiday Fun with the Betty Ehart Senior Center Hillstrummers Ukulele group playing several December Holiday Singalongs.

Singalong schedule:

  • 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at Smith’s Marketplace (Produce Lobby);
  • 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at Fuller Lodge WinterFest Open House;
  • 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 at BESC with Aspen and Chamisa School Carolers
  • 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22 at Smith’s Marketplace (Produce Lobby); and
  • 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29 at BESC Birthday Lunch.

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