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'Star Trek: Into Darkness' a Great Summer Adventure

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 21, 2013 - 8:58am

Movie Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY

Some movies just fit the bill for the perfect summer blockbuster.

They are as refreshing as a soda on a hot day, as thrilling as an approaching three-month break from school and as fun as that first jump into the pool. “Star Trek: Into Darkness” fits solidly into this description.

This movie jets you, at warp speed, on a wonderful tour of the galaxy. You get to travel to planets that are lush in scarlet forests or observe Earth’s future sleek and glossy cities. Even the bowels of the starship Enterprise are beautiful. Everything is a visual delight.

The

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Bazan Plays Local Living Room Concert May 26

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 21, 2013 - 8:13am
David Bazan plays the Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

David Bazan, an indie singer-songwriter from Seattle, is touring around the country playing in individuals’ living rooms. Bazan will give one of these intimate concerts at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 26 in Los Alamos.

Bazan will play for about an hour and a half, stopping between songs for questions. This is a great opportunity to talk to the artist directly about his music. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: http://www.undertowtickets.com/product/bazan-living-room-show-los-alamos-nm-may-26-8pm

Once tickets

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Los Alamos Choral Society Spring Concert May 26

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 20, 2013 - 6:54am

Los Alamos Choral Society in rehearsal at United Church. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com

LACS News:

To conclude its 70th anniversary season, the Los Alamos Choral Society is presenting its Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May at the United Church of Los Alamos.

The concert entitled “Encore!  Favorites Through The Years” will include music from past performances; from the 1970s through the past decade.

Included in this program are:

  • “How Can I Keep From Singing”, an American folk hymn arranged by Ronald Staheli,
  • “Frostiana”, poems by Robert Frost set to music by Randall Thomson,
  • “Omnia
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Los Alamos Kite Festival Underway at Overlook Park!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 19, 2013 - 10:42am

A giant blue bear floats above Overlook Park in White Rock during the Los Alamos Arts Council's 16th annual Kite Festival Saturday.Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Festival Kite Doc volunteer Dennis Ware of Roswell, left, works with Bruce Johnson of Albuquerque on his kite. Ware explained Johnson's kite is a Cody Box Kite, which was originally intended for spotting artillery in wartime. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Denni Harris selects which markers to use to decorate her kite as her mother Morgan and brother Dash watch. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Hundreds Attend Season's First Summer Concert

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 18, 2013 - 8:58am

John Hughes with Bear, his 5-year-old Pomeranian at the first Gordons' Summer Concert of the Season Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Several hundred people turned out to hear Indie rockers 'What Made Milwaukee Famous" from Austin, Texas, kick off the 24th year of the concert series. Look for a gallery of photos from the concert later this weekend in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Local photographer Skip Wecksung finds a unique vantage point between two roadies to photograph Indie rockers 'What Made Milwaukee Famous' at Gordons' Concert Friday evening
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DALA Presents Three Distinct Programs This Weekend

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 17, 2013 - 9:32am

DALA advanced ballet dancers in Ballet Vignettes: to Bach. Photo by Paulo T Photography

DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos, now in its 21st year of bringing professional dance training and high quality performances to the community, will present three distinct programs this weekend.

The performances will highlight the accomplishments of dancers ages 3 through adult as well as the talent and diversity of the DALA faculty. All performances will take place at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Admission is free.

Intermediate and advanced level ballet students will present the original choreography

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Car Show Featured at ChamberFest June 8

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 17, 2013 - 8:00am
Custom vehicles on display at the 2012 ChamberFest Car Show. Courtesy photo

CHAMBER News:

The thrillls and chills of ChamberFest are set for June 8 in downtown Los Alamos.

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual event to provide an opportunity for its members to present their products and services to the Los Alamos community.

Chamber members set up display booths throughout downtown staffed by representatives with information about their businesses - many offer games and giveaways.

Claire Roybal & Associates, along with Atomic City Corvettes and the Santa Fe Concorso, will

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Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Tonight!

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 17, 2013 - 7:39am

The Austin Indie band 'What Made Milwaukee Famous' opens the Summer Concert Series Friday. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series opens at 7 p.m. Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock with Indie rockers "What Made Milwaukee Famous" from Austin, Texas.

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is coordinated and managed by Russ Gordon of Gordons' Concerts. This series of Friday evening concerts-in-the-park spans the summer from late May into early September and is held at various locations around Los Alamos County.

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Los Alamos Students Style 'Gatsby' Era Apparel

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 15, 2013 - 10:52am
More than 40 Los Alamos High School students from Catherine Puranananda's AP Literature and Composition class gathered in period costume Monday to parade through downtown Los Alamos ending at the Reel Deal Theater to view 'The Great Gatsby.'  The students and and a couple of syblings enjoyed bringing the Roaring Twenties to Los Alamos, Puranananda said. Courtesy photo
 
Los Alamos High School students dressed in 'Gatsby' attire stroll along Central Avenue Monday on their way to view 'The Great Gatsby'  movie now playing at the Reel Deal Theater. Courtesy photo
 
Students glam it up for
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Grease is the Word at 7 p.m. May 20!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 15, 2013 - 9:09am

Grease is the word! Since the start of year, the dance students of Los Alamos High School have been learning and perfecting the art of ballroom dance and will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20 in the Dwayne Smith Auditorium. LAHS teacher Natasha Barkhudarova teaches her students the fundamentals of dance and performance and in this case, the dances were inspired by the musical Grease. The students dance everything from the convivial quickstep to the passionate rumba. There will be singing and dancing and everything in between during the show. Anyone who hasn't seen Grease will find not only
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Stones in His Pockets: Final Weekend!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 14, 2013 - 7:25am

'So Hard' - Movie star Caroline Giovanni (Christina Martos) comforts a reluctant Jake Quinn (John Cullinan) after tragedy strikes. Courtesy photo
 
LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theatre's May production, Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones, will run for two more performances at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday.
 
A deceptively serene rural Irish town is suddenly overrun with Hollywood moviemakers out to make the next great Irish blockbuster film.
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Fly High at Los Alamos Kite Festival

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 12, 2013 - 10:02am

Musicians entertain the crowd at the 2012 Los Alamos Kite Festival. Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

Looking back at your childhood, what memories come to mind? Having family picnics at the park? Running through an open field with your friends? Gazing at the sky making shapes out of the clouds? How about attending the Los Alamos Kite Festival?

For the 16th year, the Los Alamos Arts Council presents the Los Alamos Kite Festival Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 17-19 at the Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Children of all ages are welcome to come and join the festivities.

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Los Alamos Light Opera Workshop 1-3 p.m. Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 10, 2013 - 10:44am
 
LALO News:
 
Los Alamos Light Opera announces its 2013 fall production: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the musical murder mystery where the audience chooses the ending.
 
The community is invited to join in the fun at an informational Workshop introducing the play and its music this Saturday, May 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the Los Alamos Little Theatre Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. All kinds of talents are needed to bring the story of Drood to life on stage, including actors, singers, theatre technicians of all types, as well as instrumental musicians for the pit orchestra.
 
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The M.A.D. Hatters Play Fuller Lodge May 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 10, 2013 - 8:37am

The M.A.D. Hatters trio with Dan Nebel on horn, violinist Michael Allerheiligen and pianist Angela Steiner. Courtesy photo

MUSIC News:

The M.A.D. Hatters, consisting of Los Alamos native Dan Nebel on horn, violinist Michael Allerheiligen, and pianist Angela Steiner will present a free lunch time concert at noon in Fuller Lodge Thursday, May 16. 

The Hatters will present Johannes Brahms’ celebrated Trio in E flat Op. 40, a trio by nineteenth century hornist of Opera Paris Frederic Nicholas Duvernoy, and the Walden Trio by New York City-based jazz saxophonist Daniel Schnyder.

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NMDT Presents 'New York, New York' May 10-11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 10, 2013 - 8:33am

NMDT creative ballet students, from left, Sophia Sisneros, Imari Varela and Mia Larson will perform in NMDT's ninth annual spring recital, 'New York, New York,' this weekend. Photo by Holger Waschinski/Terabass

NMDT News:

The School of New Mexico Dance Theater (NMDT), directed by Susan Baker-Dillingham, will present its ninth annual spring recital, “New York, New York,” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.

Tickets are available in advance at Uli’s Cottontails or at the door 45 minutes prior to performance times and are $10 for adults, $5 for

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Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview: May 9

Submitted by Greg Kendall
on May 9, 2013 - 9:51pm

This week's preview sponsored by www.fyila.com

Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra presents its Spring Concert 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Crossroads Bible Church. $10 suggested donation - Procession of the Nobles, Rimsky-Korsakoff Caucasian Sketches Series 2, "Iveria" - Ivanoff Hungarian Dance No. 5, Brahms Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Dvorak

Stones in His Pockets 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 & Saturday May 11 at Los Alamos Little Theater (1670 Nectar St.)
Show will run three weekends at 7:30 p.m.

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Science On Screen Showing Cult Hacker Film 'Sneakers'

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 8, 2013 - 11:13am

Courtesy/SFI

SFI News:

The popular Science On Screen series returns to Santa Fe this evening, May 8, with Simon DeDeo and the 1992 cult hacker film Sneakers.

The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.

Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and Ben Kingsley headline an all-star cast in this hacker version of Ocean’s 11, in which a team of computer security experts are recruited to steal a very powerful little box. Cosmologist and mathematician Simon DeDeo shares his knowledge of hackers, cryptography, and systems vulnerability to put this

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LASO’s Spring Concert Embraces Romantic Period

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 7, 2013 - 10:37am
Principal cellist Jim Knudson practices for the upcoming concert. Photo by Jackie MacFarlane
 
Conductor Don Gerheart, right, discusses the music with French Horn player Jim Beinke. Photo by Jackie MacFarlane
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of music from the Romantic Period at its Spring Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Crossroads Bible Church.

On the program are “Procession of the Nobles” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, “Caucasian Sketches Suite No.

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Community Winds, Singers Shine in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 6, 2013 - 12:48pm

Los Alamos Community Winds, Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos High School Choirs and soloists perform Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, conducted by Dr. Ted Vives. Photo by Glen Wurden

Review by NANCY WURDEN

Freude! Joy! A large audience experienced a joyful interlude Sunday afternoon, May 5, with the performance of Ludwig von Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.

Playing the work in its entirety was The Los Alamos Community Winds, under the baton of Dr. Ted Vives.

Joining the Winds for the fourth, or choral, movement were the Los Alamos Choral Society and the

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Los Alamos Community Winds, LA Choral Society, LAHS Choirs Collaboration Garners Standing Ovation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on May 6, 2013 - 8:50am

Los Alamos Community Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives presents this year's 'Music-Filled Life' scholarship to Los Alamos High School Senior Emily Silks. The scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who is committed to making the performance of music an integral part of their life once they leave school. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Guest soloists Andreas Tischhauser and Loren Jacobson perform. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The sound created by musicians and singers performing together was incredibly rich. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Kiwanis Kentucky Derby Party Raises $1,200 for Project Eliminate

Submitted by Staff Report
on May 5, 2013 - 11:28am

The local Kiwanis Club hosted a Kentucky Derby party Saturday at the Dixie Girl in downtown Los Alamos. Everyone was glued to giant tv screens at the restaurant during the 139th Run for the Roses. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Kiwanians and guests celebrate Saturday at the Dixie Girl as Orb wins the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

As tension mounts during Saturday's Kentucky Derby, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard grabs her husband Eric Vasquez. Proceeds from the event benefit 'Project Eliminate,' a Kiwanis International-UNICEF effort to wipe out maternal and
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'Stones in His Pockets' Takes Playful Look at Modern Ireland

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 5, 2013 - 9:04am
In one of the many quick character changes,  film crew members Simon (Christina Martos) and Aisling, (John Cullinan) demonstrate the amount of enthusiasm they want their listless Irish extras to show. In this play, girls will be boys and boys will be girls at the drop of a cap. Courtesy photo
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The latest production of Los Alamos Little theatre is the much acclaimed “Stones in His Pockets” by the Belfast playwright Marie Jones.

The setting is a rural town in Ireland, where a Hollywood film crew is shooting a high budget film that seems to

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'Stones in His Pockets' Opens Friday!

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon
on May 1, 2013 - 9:23am
LALT News:
 
The Los Alamos Little Theatre is presenting Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones, as its May production.
 
A deceptively serene rural Irish town is suddenly overrun with Hollywood moviemakers out to make the next great Irish blockbuster film. Meet the varied citizenry as they navigate the ins and outs of movie stars and extras, a proper "Irish feel" fit for film versus the grittiness of real life, teen angst and the pride that only comes with age.
 
Fifteen characters are played by two actors, Christina Martos and John Cullinan, with a minimum of costume changes.
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Kentucky Derby Party Saturday at Dixie Girl

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on April 30, 2013 - 9:36am

Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall, left, and board member Linda Daly wear their Kentucky Derby Party hats this morning at KRSN. Photo by Nancy Coombs

KIWANIS News:

Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall and board member Linda Daly were interviewed on KRSN this morning about the May 4 Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser.

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting the Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis

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Kentucky Derby Party at Dixie Girl May 4

Submitted by Staff Report
on April 26, 2013 - 7:51am

'A Storm Approaching' by Kimber Wallwork-Heineman will be raffled at the May 4 Derby Party for charity. Courtesy photo

KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. 

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis International-UNICEF effort to wipe out maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. 

Kentucky Derby Party Chair Linda Daly says, “Put on your best Derby attire, grab a Daily Racing Form and join us for an

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