Entertainment

DALA Opens ‘Sugar Plum On The Hill’ Friday Dec. 5

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Jasper Lee and Anabel Irving in costume as the Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens. Courtesy/DALA

Jasper Lee (Cavalier) rehearses the Sugar Plum Grand Pas de Deux with Allyson Harbert (Sugar Plum Fairy). Courtesy/DALA

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Ten years ago, Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) premiered “Nutcracker on the Hill”, a ballet that drew from the holiday classic but added in local lore and history. Then came the sequels: “Ratcracker on the Hill” followed by “Sugar Plum on the Hill”, which punted the story to a whole new level Read More

NHCC: Nutcracker In The Land Of Enchantment Celebrates 15 Years Of Holiday Cheer

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NHCC News:

In collaboration with Festival Ballet Albuquerque, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to bring the holiday classic Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment back to the stage for its 15th year Friday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 21.

Performances start at 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Center.

The beloved holiday classic The Nutcracker is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with elements of our state’s heritage and traditions incorporated into the story. These New Mexican touches include Spanish dancers, and characters that Read More

Annual Warren Miller Ski Movie At Duane Smith Friday Nov. 21 With Pre-Show Happy Hour At Bathtub Row Brewing

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SKI CLUB News:

Winter is in the air! It’s time to think snow and join your fellow skiers and boarders to watch this year’s Warren Miller movie, Sno-ciety, 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Duane Smith Auditorium.

Door prizes will be given out during intermission and Pajarito General Manager Jasen Bellomy will participate in a Q&A Session. Bathtub Row Brewing is also offering a pre-show happy hour, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Tub – show your ticket for $1 off a pint.

Fun for everyone of every age. Tickets are only $15 when purchased online, or bring $20 cash or check and pay at the door. Brought to you by the Los Read More

Level 1 Starts Here: Local Voices Shaping Game Design—And Global Security

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This image of Pine Lakes Lodge is an example of modeling, texturing, AO/detail maps and collision (Xbox 360, 2007). Environment art by Holly Sheppard

Holly Sheppard, senior world builder at 31st Union. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

When 21-year-old Holly Sheppard began 3D modeling a simple office chair, she didn’t know she was helping lay the groundwork for a new kind of world building, one that could someday help train international nuclear inspectors.

Sheppard, now a senior world builder at 31st Union, was a University of Advancing Technology Read More

‘Lights Of Gisewa’ Farolito Lighting At Jemez Historic Site Dec. 12 & 13—Limited Tickets Now On Sale

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A farolito at dusk at a previous ‘Lights of Gisewa’ annual holiday event at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/JHS

NMDCA News:

The community is invited to enjoy farolitos, Pueblo dancers, and Native art and music at Jemez Historic Site’s annual holiday event, Lights of Gisewa, 5-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, in Jemez Springs.

Walk the glowing farolito-lined paths curving around ancient Gisewa Pueblo and the remains of the San José de los Jemez Mission during this special holiday event.

The evening’s program includes Pueblo dances between two bonfires by the Northern-Southern Read More

New Study Shows How Connecting Conservation Efforts Can Save North America’s Migratory Birds

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CORNELL News:

NEW YORK, NY — Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers return to the parks and backyards of eastern North America. But their journey begins far to the south—in the lush, remote forests of Central America that sustain them throughout most of the year.

A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Cornell Lab), published in Biological Conservation, reveals that the Five Great Forests of Central America—which stretch from southern Mexico to northern Colombia—are indispensable lifelines for dozens of migratory Read More

Holiday Event: Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland Coming To Santa Fe Dec. 27

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MUSIC News:

The all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland returns to ignite the holiday spirit in audiences everywhere with its most spectacular production yet — featuring breathtaking and awe-inspiring acrobatics, majestic aerial performances, and hilarious hijinks set to a timeless soundtrack of holiday favorites with a cirque twist. A beloved tradition, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland takes audiences on a magical musical and visual journey to help make holiday dreams come true for families in more than 60 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Santa Fe on Dec. 27 at Buffalo Read More

Mariachi Christmas Rings In Holiday Season With Annual Popejoy Hall Tradition Dec. 19

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THEATER News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Celebrate over 25 years of Mariachi Christmas with the annual New Mexican holiday tradition at Popejoy Hall at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19. Well-known for bringing the sights and sounds of Christmas in Mexico to the Popejoy Hall stage, Mariachi Christmas soars with rich mariachi music and traditional ballet folklórico. The show, with its cheery music and charming dance, all based in the faith and traditions found across Mexico, provides a magical holiday performance for the whole family.

Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán provides the music for this special Read More

Española Humane Announces World Premiere Of ¡Viva Pancho! On Giving Tuesday At Sky Cinema

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COMMUNITY News:

Española Humane is thrilled to announce a special Giving Tuesday celebration featuring the world premiere of ¡Viva Pancho!—a heartfelt short film honoring Pancho, the brave Northern New Mexico dog whose incredible survival story touched hearts around the world.

The premiere will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Sky Cinema, 1606 Alcaldesa St., Santa Fe.

The evening begins with a welcome from Executive Director Kate Baldwin, along with a few surprise guests. Before the feature, guests will enjoy a curated collection of nine powerful short films produced by Española Humane Read More

Teatro Paraguas Presents Winter Tablao Flamenco Fridays Beginning Dec. 1

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TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

SANTA FE — After the tremendous success of Flamenco Paraguas – Summer Flamenco, Santa Fe’s acclaimed flamenco ensemble Compañía Chuscales & Mina Fajardo proudly announces a new winter series: Flamenco Paraguas – Winter Tablao Flamenco Friday 2026 at Teatro Paraguas.

Performances will be held Friday, Dec. 16, 2025, Jan. 13, 2026, and every Friday in February 2026, offering audiences the intimate, high-energy experience of traditional Andalusian tablao flamenco brought to life by Santa Fe’s beloved flamenco artists.

Tablao flamenco Read More