Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents ‘A Conversation With Arnold Steinhardt’ At New Mexico Governor’s Mansion Jan. 22
Santa Fe Pro Musica News:
SANTA FE — This January at the New Mexico Governor’s Mansion, Santa Fe Pro Musica will present a conversation with Arnold Steinhardt, founding member of the famed Guarneri String Quartet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Also included in the evening will be a performance by artistic director and violinist Colin Jacobsen with pianist David Solem, with wine and hors d’oeuvres included.
Arnold Steinhardt was first violinist and a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Guarneri String Quartet (1964–2009) with which he made innumerable tours across the Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowy Overlook On Cerro La Jara At VCNP
A snowy overlook on Cerro La Jara Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. The community is invited to a Climate Science Ski Tour on Friday, Jan. 17 at Valles Caldera National Preserve. This program is open to the public; registration is not required. While skiing on groomed trails around the scenic La Jara peak, participants will learn about climate change in the Jemez mountains. Visitors will learn about two possible scenarios for Valles Caldera’s future climate and the basics of climate science. For this program, participants must bring their own skiing equipment. Classic cross-country Read More
NMDOT: ‘Name A Snowplow’ Voting Now Live
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest for its second year, and inviting New Mexicans to vote on their favorite names.
Voting is open and will continue through noon Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
To vote for your favorite visit: www.dot.nm.gov/name-a-plow/.
New Mexicans are some of the most creative, funny, and witty people on the planet, but the top names are even better than NMDOT could have imagined, they said. Receiving almost 700 submissions, NMDOT communication staff narrowed the entries down to 50 creative and fun names. Read More
The Legacy And Archives Of New Mexico Historian Edgar Lee Hewett Presented In Online Lecture Wednesday Jan. 8
Edgar Lee Hewitt in the Palace. Edgar L. Hewett Collection (AC105), Fray Angelico Chavez History Library/NMHM
NMHM News:
This month’s “Friends of History First Wednesday Lecture Series” features a talk, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, about Museum of New Mexico founder Edgar Lee Hewett presented by Heather McClure, New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) Librarian and Archivist.
Hewett was an inescapable presence in early 20th century Southwestern cultural life. From archaeology and anthropology, to education, museums, art and architecture, he played a major role in crafting the Southwest’s Read More
Daily Postcard: American Dipper At Upper Water Canyon
Daily Postcard: An American Dipper perches on a rock Dec. 28 at Upper Water Canyon. These songbirds have adapted to a life in the fast moving rivers and streams of the western mountains of North America. They dip in and out the water looking for aquatic invertebrates under rocks. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
Taiji Classes Begin Feb. 8 At Unitarian Church
Registration Open For Ranger-Led Wildlife Photography Program At Valles Caldera National Preserve
A herd of elk climbing a snowy hill near History Grove at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Registration is now open for the ranger-led Wildlife Photography program at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 5. Registered participants will meet at the Ranger Station, located in the Cabin District approximately 4 miles down the Valles Caldera entrance road. Learn the basics of wildlife photography and compositional recommendations all while exploring Valles Caldera and the Jemez Mountain region. Participants need to bring their own camera for this program. The program duration is 2-5 hours depending on the Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Shines Bright Over Omega Bridge
Daily Postcard: Sunrise shines bright this morning over Omega Bridge. Photo by Ginny Staton Read More
Home Country: Here Comes The Fire
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
It’s natural to mumble nasty things about the cold weather. We all do it from time to time. But even the cold has its merits.
One big plus is that it makes fireplaces a reasonable addition to our lives. In cold weather, we can build a fire in our home with a clear conscience. This is something that doesn’t translate well to summer heat, but when it’s cold, here comes the fire.
Strange, isn’t it, our love affair with a fireplace? Makes absolutely no sense. Today, we can make houses so impervious to cold that every time we light a candle, the temperature goes up 10 degrees. So what Read More
Daily Postcard: Brilliant Sunrise Fills Sky Last Day Of 2024
Daily Postcard: A brilliant sunrise fills the sky over Urban Park on the last day of 2024. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Sunrise With Lavender Sky This Morning On Central Avenue
Sunrise this morning on Central Avenue with the County Municipal Building on the left. Photo by Dixon Wolf
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Think Dance Arts Los Alamos For End Of Year Giving
DALA ballet dancers Brent Benkoski, Austin Watkins and Landon Guise. It’s imperative to include young, male dancers for the future of the art form. Courtesy photo
DALA Artistic Director Jonathan Guise instructs a student during ballet practice. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Maybe you are looking for end of the year giving or ahead to those agencies you would like to support next year? Perhaps, your heart is yearning to dance in 2025, or you have a future dancer who might be ready for an introduction class? If so, then Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is here for you.
DALA is “Where Read More
Strange Magic By Alexis Palmaffy Opens In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library Tuesday Jan. 7
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Step up Gallery at Mesa Public Library invites the public to enter the mystical world of visionary artist, Alexis Palmaffy, in her solo show, Strange Magic. The show opens Tuesday, Jan. 7 and continues until Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Palmaffy’s unique paintings, drawings and copper plate etchings combine her love of nature with explorations of the supernatural. Her paintings feature vibrant colors, while her drawings and etchings showcase her exquisite line work.
Palmaffy has shown individual pieces in Los Alamos previously, but Strange Magic will be her first solo show, Read More
Daily Postcard: Fiery Sunset Lights Sky Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: At the end of a cold, gray day Friday, Dec. 27 in Velarde, the clouds opened up and let the sun set them on fire for a few breathtaking moments. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Cha Cha & Intro To Rumba 6-Week Session Begins Jan. 9
Astrophotography Workshop At Valles Caldera Jan. 11
Astrophotography workshop participants spread out at the movie set cabin. Photo by Richard Gonzales/NPS
VCNP News:
Registration is open for the Astrophotography Workshop scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11 at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
With Valles Caldera (an International Dark Sky Park) as an outdoor classroom, photographers Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales will guide program participants through the basics of astrophotography.
Learn how to adjust and optimize DSLR camera settings, select a shooting location, and, of course, shoot spectacular images of the night sky.
For more Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Jan. 3-9, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, visit pac8cmc.com or call 505.662.7228.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 29, 2024:
Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting Replay 12-17–24
- 03:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM Living Treasures Ceremony
- 07:30 PM Basslines
- 08:00 PM Hot Topics
- 12:00 AM Free Speech TV
Scenes From 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition Opening At Karen Wray Gallery In Downtown Los Alamos
Owner Karen Wray, left, of The Karen Wray Gallery and guests at the Dec. 6 opening of her 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition. The Exhibition runs through Jan. 4, 2025 at The Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2. To learn more about The Karen Wray Gallery, visit karenwrayfineart.com, call 505.660.6382 or email kewray40@comcast.net. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the opening of the 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition at The Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2. The Exhibition runs through Jan. 4, 2025. The gallery open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Emerges Behind Sangre De Cristos
Daily Postcard: The sunrise emerges early Sunday behind the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Deer Visits With Landscaper On North Mesa
A deer strolls up to a landscaper working in a yard last week on North Mesa. Photo by Delbert Romero Read More
