Music

New Mexico State Fair Announces First Of Its Kind Music Festival Sept. 7

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NMSF News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Fair is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind music festival, Soundwave NM, scheduled to take place during the 2025 New Mexico State Fair Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, inside Tingley Coliseum. Entrance into Soundwave NM will be included with the price of Fair admission.

“The New Mexico State Fair is the premier showcase of New Mexico-based musical talent,” Fair general manager Dan Mourning said. “Soundwave NM is just another avenue for us to show off the outstanding talent in our great State. Tingley Coliseum will be rocking, making this a must-attend Read More

Wuther Thou Goest Event Saturday At Ashley Pond Park

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Several Cathys practiced their wuthering skills Monday night, July 14, at Mesa Public Library. Pictured are dance steps from ‘It’s me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come home. I’m so cold. Let me in-a-your-window’. Courtesy photo

From Chloe & Marjorie
Los Alamos

We’d love for you to come wuther with us for Los Alamos’ (and New Mexico’s!) first ever “The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever” (TMWHDE), 10-10:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Ashley Pond Park. Please register in advance here.

Whilst we’re not hosting any more rehearsals, there are tutorial videos on our website here.

From the shorthand list of Read More

Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Brings ‘Disclaimers’ Friday Night To Ashley Pond Park

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By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions

Waterstone Mortgage and Plateau Property Management bring us the band “Disclaimers” to Ashley Pond Park for the 8th show of the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, this Friday, July 18. Come out to the free event from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy the multitude of food vendors, kids’ activities, information booths, non-profit row, and 3 full hours of Disclaimers music.

The Disclaimers arose from a tangled mess of cassette tapes and microphone cables in Albuquerque, and have been giving people a reason to dance and sing along ever since. They deliver the Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Summer Concert July 11 At Pond

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Scene from the Los Alamos Summer Concert with headliner Back In The Saddle, a 90’s country cover band, Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Scene of the crowd at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Scene from the Los Alamos Summer Concert with headliner Back In The Saddle Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

Scene from the Los Alamos Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Read More

United Church Of Los Alamos To Feature Musica Antigua de Albuquerque At Summer Family VBS Thursday July 24

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Musica Antigua de Albuquerque to perform July 24 at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UCLA

UCLA News:

Summer VBS (Vacation Bible School) is being reimagined at the United Church of Los Alamos (UCLA) as a Summer Family VBS—Vespers, Bible Study and Supper for all ages. Come one, come all, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, July 24, when Musica Antigua de Albuquerque will perform a short musical program.

Rev. Laura Loving will be speaking about the liturgical year, going through the seasons of the church year, looking at Advent, Lent, Eastertide, Common Time, etc., and the troupe will be performing Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Space History To Present ‘Sound That Moves You’ At New Horizons Dome Theater

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Inside the New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 State Route 2001 in Alamogordo. Courtesy photo 

New Mexico Museum of Space History News:

ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History for a high-flying opening day celebration of Skywired, a journey through the history of radio-controlled aviation.

This celebration is a testament to the spirit of collaboration between the museum and the Alamogordo RCers, in partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and supported by the Las Cruces and El Paso clubs. This year-long exhibit Read More

Santa Fe Opera Presents: Wagner Symposium July 28

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SFO News:

Join our invited speakers at the Santa Fe Opera Campus from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday, July 28, for a Symposium to hear about the thought-provoking and controversial genius, Richard Wagner. Whether you are new to Wagner or an experienced aficionado, this day-long event will be both enlightening and entertaining. 

Desirée Mays, lecturer and storyteller, asks Why Wagner? She will open the morning with the sounds and images of Die Walküre, discuss the mythic story, and introduce the speakers.

Mary Springfels, Co-Director of Severall Friends Early Music Ensemble will present  Read More

Dramatic Baritone Michael Chioldi To Perform Title Role In Rigoletto Opening July 12 At Santa Fe Opera

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Michael Chioldi as Rigoletto, Irish National Opera. Photo by Patrick Redmond

SFO News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera announces dramatic baritone and former Santa Fe Opera Apprentice singer Michael Chioldi will sing the title role in Rigoletto, replacing Spanish baritone Gerardo Bullón, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.

The production opens July 12 and runs for seven performances through Aug. 20. A co-production with Irish National Opera and Opera Zuid, Chioldi recently performed the role at the Irish National Opera to critical acclaim.

“Baritone Michael Chioldi made for a terrifically Read More

Tuesdays @ The Square: High Desert Rangers July 8

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Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District News:

This week’s Tuesdays @ the Square, presented by Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District, will feature High Desert Rangers, 6-8 p.m. July 8 on the lawn in the Central Park Square next to Boese Bros. 

High Desert Rangers are New Mexico’s premier bluegrass band, made up of the top players in the state. They offer killer three-part harmonies, top-level musicianship, and a great catalog of songs. This is live music at its zenith.

There is a beer garden and opportunities for picnicking at this event.

Tuesdays @ the Square is generously sponsored Read More