February Community Calendar

Feb. 20 | Ongoing : Modern Over 50 at Keshet Dance Studio, Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm, 214 Coal Ave. Modern Dance class for those with age-related problems (mobility, joint pain, injuries). No dance experience necessary.  Call 224.9808 or visit keshetdance.org. Breast...

Women Prepare Original Theatrical Fare

Feb. 5 | Linda Lopez McAlister Most Albuquerque theatre companies close their holiday productions and prepare to open again in February. But one troupe of hearty souls has been working through the holidays on an exciting new project called Womensworx at the Vortex....

Duke City Newcomer Debuts With Euripides

Feb. 5 | Linda López McAlister Every day, Albuquerque receives new arrivals relocating to be near their kids and grandkids. Director Shepard Sobel and his wife, actress Joanne Camp, came for that very reason. What they left behind in New York City was The Pearl...

Smart TV in Spanish on KNME

Feb. 3 | Prime TIme Staff Adios telenovelas and the slim pickings of outrageous variety shows that have defined Spanish-language television. Since its launch in March 2007, V-me public broadcasting has become the fastest growing network in history with its lively...

Top 10 Fashion Trends for the New Year 

Feb. 3 | Chris Abbott A reader recently asked me what Spring trends I foresee for 2010. Here’s what I anticipate: 1 – Predominate colors: According to Anna Wintour of Vogue, Navy is stronger than ever, as is deep violet, turquoise in all hues, citrus (yellow/green),...

February Letter from the Publisher

Feb. 3 | Happy Valentine’s day from the Prime Time staff to you. Prime time Loves You Sandia National Laboratories is at the cutting edge of new green technology, and while we’ve seen the headlines in other local and national newspapers about the breakthroughs...

Remembering the Pacific War

Feb. 3 | By Andrea Gross, photos by Irv Green WWII airplane on display The room is dark. In front of me, a 78-foot Japanese submarine is silhouetted against a backdrop of the pre-dawn sky. Suddenly the sound of airplanes pierces the silence. Sirens blare. My heart...

Italian Film Festival Sets Dates for 2010

Feb. 3 | The greatest stars, directors and contemporary Italian films will be featured in the fourth annual Italian Film Festival, set for Feb. 14 – 21 in Albuquerque. A benefit for the UNM Children’s Hospital, the festival will feature a line-up of 10...

Survey: Elders Cut Luxuries, Spending to Make Ends Meet

Feb. 3 | Older Americans continue to suffer a prolonged recovery from the recession. A recent survey by Golden Gateway Financial, a financial resource for the elderly, found that many older Americans have been forced into a “recession lifestyle” of spending...

What Keeps You Awake?

Feb. 3 | Connie Henry Who hasn’t suffered a bad night’s sleep? According to a recent poll by The New York Times, at least 55 percent of adults have problems with insomnia, which can manifest as difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently during the night...