Music

Atomic City Children’s Theater Opens Auditions For Disney Peter Pan Jr. 2-4 p.m. Wednesday

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ACCT News:

Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, is excited to announce auditions for their elementary school production of Disney Peter Pan Jr., a two-act musical based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting Broadway play.

Co-Director Daren Savage noted, “Peter Pan Jr. is a really fun show with some of Disney’s most famous characters including Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook and of course, Tinker Bell and features many memorable Disney songs including, You Can Fly, Never Read More

David Luning Performs At Pond Tonight

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David Luning. Courtesy photo
 

MUSIC News:

Gritty, soulful singer/songwriter David Luning is a lively storyteller whose music, earnest songwriting and rich, captivating voice would have you believe you’re listening to a hardened veteran of Nashville.

Luning is performing as part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. The concert is free.

His debut album “Just Drop On By” was met with high critical praise and garnered Luning numerous film and TV placements with most recently, a featured placement of his song “ Whiskey Bottle” in NBC’s series Read More

Pipe Band Plays Ashley Pond Pavilion Wednesday

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The Albuquerque & Four Corners pipes and drums bagpipe band’s logo on the bass drum. Photo by TK Thompson

MUSIC News:

Weather permitting, The Albuquerque & Four Corners pipes and drums bagpipe band is set to perform 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday in the pavilion at Ashley Pond Park.

The band is committed to promoting the listening pleasure and ongoing education of bagpipe music and invites the community to attend this free event. Read More

Relay For Life Night At Ashley Pond Park Friday

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Walkers circle Ashley Pond at Friday’s Annual Relay for Life, which raises funds to fight cancer. This is the 30th annual event in Los Alamos. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Medical Center Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen admires an item at the Silent Auction. Maassen is one of the organizers of the event. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Jim Lauderdale performs during Relay for Life Night at Friday’s Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Two-steppin’. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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David King Dunaway On Musicians And The Blacklist

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David King Dunaway. Courtesy photo

LIBRARY News:

Noted historian and broadcaster David King Dunaway will speak at Mesa Public Library at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24 in the Upstairs Rotunda. His talk is entitled Force and Violins.

Force and Violins was first presented to the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center in 2008, on the subject of systematic persecution of folksingers in the United States in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s.

Through the Benjamin A. Botkin Folklife Lecture Series, the American Folklife Center presents distinguished experts speaking about their research and current Read More

Jim Lauderdale And Higher Ground Perform Tonight

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Jim Lauderdale performs at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
 
MUSIC News:

Two-time Grammy-winning singer and master songwriter Jim Lauderdale is both a “songwriter’s songwriter,” who’s written/co-written many modern classics for iconic artists, as well as an intuitive sideman, who’s enhanced the music of a bevy of esteemed musicians.

Lauderdale will be in concert at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Also on the bill is local bluegrass band Higher Ground. The concert is part of the free Los Alamos Summer Concert Series.

As a solo artist, since 1986 up until now, he’s created Read More

Unitarian Church: ‘Songs For A Summer Evening’ Friday

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UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is presenting “Songs for a Summer Evening,” a concert celebrating the grand opening of its new building. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19.

Quartetto Enérgico will play works by Haydn and Mozart. The quartet features Rachel Hixson and Lee Harvey on violins, Kathy Gursky on viola, and Jim Knudson on cello. Sopranos Jess Cullinan and Nora Cullinan will sings works by Mendelssohn, Barber and Gordon, featuring Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915.” Nylea Butler-Moore and Cindy Little accompany on Read More

Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert At Ashley Pond

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Emily Gimble belts out a song at the Summer Concert Friday evening in the Pavillion at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
On air. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Pat Boyer and concert promoter Russ Gordon share a dance. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Kathy and Steve Boerigter are all smiles as they dance under the stars at Friday’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Passing through. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
What have we here? Photo by Bonnie
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LALT Opens Auditions For ‘The 1940’s Radio Hour’

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LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theater is holding auditions for its November production, The 1940’s Radio Hour, a musical by Walton Jones.
 
Auditions are at the Performing Arts Center 2-5 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14 and 7-10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15. Call backs are 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The production is directed by Laurie Tomlinson and the musical director is Gretcehn Amstutz.
 
All but a couple of male roles require strong singing ability. Actors are strongly encouraged to sing something from the 1940’s Big Band era and will be asked to read scenes from the show
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Sangre De Cristo Chorale Singer Auditions For 2016-2017 Season Are Aug. 1 And 8

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The Sangre de Cristo Chorale. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News:

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale invites new members to join its ranks. All voice parts are welcome, with alto 2, tenor and bass singers especially needed.

Auditions are 7-9 p.m., Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 at First Presbyterian Church, Pope Hall, 208 Grant Ave., in Santa Fe.

Auditioning singers are asked to bring a short classical piece, and to be prepared for some sight singing and brief vocalizations. Expectations of singers include previous choral experience, sight-reading ability, some foreign language skills, and regular rehearsal attendance. Read More