Scenes From 2024 Crèche Festival In Los Alamos
A scene from the 2024 crèche festival Saturday at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Los Alamos ward. This year, there were 350 crèches from around the world on display. The festival was part of Los Alamos MainStreet’s WinterFest activities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Abbie Kirkpatrick checks out the crèches. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Missionaries Sister Sophia Hodges, left, and Sister Abbie Taylor check out the crèches. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2024 crèche festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From 2024 Santa’s Workshop At Fuller Lodge
A crowd of families fill Fuller Lodge Saturday to meet Santa and make arts and crafts during Santa’s Workshop hosted by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD). The event was part of Los Alamos MainStreet’s 2024 WinterFest festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Santa Claus (aka Los Alamos County Golf Course Superintendent Jason Tomko) shows off the festive artwork a young admirer gave him Saturday afternoon at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Teddy Fister decorates a holiday cookie along with his mother Sam and brother Read More
Lasses & Lads Of Enchantment Serenade Smith’s Shoppers
The Lasses & Lads of Enchantment barbershop chorus serenade customers with Christmas carols Saturday afternoon at Smith’s Marketplace in Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Burning Bright Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: The sunset burning bright Tuesday over Velarde. As the Indian poet Ramesh T A says, ‘Beauty is nature’s gift to anyone living in this world…’. Photo by Johnnie MartinezScenes From DALA’s ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’
Scene from Dance Arts Los Alamos’ (DALA) opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium with performances at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Read the review here. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from DALA’s opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Performances continue at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from DALA’s opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Performances continue at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Video: Rare Sighting Of 2 Wren Species In Water Canyon
A Pacific Wren spotted Friday, Nov. 29 in Water Canyon. Photo by Jonathan Dowell – Follow all his photography on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography.
A Winter Wren spotted Friday, Nov. 29 in Water Canyon. Photo by Jonathan Dowell – Follow all his photography on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography.
COMMUNITY News:
Forsooth, the guidebooks say the Pacific Wren and these two Wren’s ranges seldom overlap. But one such rare location is in Water Canyon right here in Los Alamos. And if I left out this detail, both species were together in Water Canyon out by the Back Gate Friday, Nov. 29. They Read More
Scenes From Exit Realty Ugly Sweater Party At Fuller Lodge
Scene from the Exit Realty Advantage NM ugly sweater party Friday night at Fuller Lodge. The party featured Katy P and The Business and kicked off Exit’s 2024 Northern New Mexico Toy Drive – another year of spreading joy and supporting families across Northern New Mexico. This year, Exit expanded its reach to include 40 benefiting organizations, serving more than 7,000 kids—a significant increase from last year’s 5,000 kids across 32 organizations. Contributions of new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations make a direct impact on the lives of children in need. To learn more, visit https://www.exittoydrive.com/ Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Call For Art: ‘In/Motion’
Have you ever seen something that you cannot believe is standing still? The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) invites artists to celebrate cinema and other forms of movement in the Fuller Lodge Art Center. From drawn motion studies to sculptures of birds in flight to crochet running socks, this exhibit encourages applicants to submit works that evoke motion and/or celebrate the moving image.
All mediums of art will be considered including: ceramics, painting, photography, stained glass, ceramics, fiber art, practical crafts and other manners of 2-D and 3-D art. There is capacity
Pajarito Mountain All Groomed And Ready For Skiers!
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is all groomed early this morning and ready for skiers when the slopes opens at 9 a.m. today. Pajarito is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 15, then scheduled to be open every day Dec. 20 through Jan. 5, 2025. Learn more at https://www.pajarito.ski/. Screenshot/PMSA Read More
LeDoux: Join Us For Española’s Electric Light Parade!
By Sam LeDoux
Española City Councilor
4th District
The Española Electric Light Parade is just around the corner and if you’ve never been before I urge you to come experience one of the most special times of year in our Valley. You will see all the best Española has to offer, where everyone drops the issues of their lives and works to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. From car clubs, colleges, churches, to banks it’s the time of year where everyone builds truly special entries for all to see.
I have years of memories watching from the Española Plaza or at Northern New Mexico College seeing all the amazing Read More
Daily Postcard: Sandhill Cranes Circling Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Sandhill Cranes circling overhead Wednesday in White Rock. Sandhill Cranes mate for life—which can mean two decades or more. Sandhill Crane chicks can leave the nest within 8 hours of hatching, and are even capable of swimming. The earliest Sandhill Crane fossil, estimated to be 2.5 million years old, was unearthed in the Macasphalt Shell Pit in Florida. The oldest Sandhill Crane on record was at least 37 years, 3 months old. Originally banded in Florida in 1982, it was found in Wisconsin in 2019. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Robert Reedy
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Los Alamos County Library Board December Update
COUNTY News:
For many, the end of the year is a time of reflection, and the Library is no different. At the December board meeting, Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza gave an update on the Library’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027, which is based on the Community Services Integrated Master Plan.
The Library has made significant progress toward its goals, including the addition of Hindi materials to the collection, online access to the Wall Street Journal, and coordination with Social Services to offer drop-in evening hours at both libraries.
In 2025 the Library will continue to work on building the volunteer Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed Looking Toward The Jemez
Daily Postcard: Sunset viewed Tuesday looking from Los Alamos toward the Jemez. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Atomic Follies Cabaret Donates To Self Help’s Techo Fund
Atomic Follies Cabaret members at their Halloween show, from left, Molly Foggaard, Seona Zimmerman, Steeny Benkowski, Heather McCulloch, Michelangelo Lobato, Heather Beemer, Jessica Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Louisa Singleton, Matthew DeSmith and Jenny Bacca-Mills. Courtesy/Self Help
Self Help News:
The Atomic Follies Cabaret local performance group raised $1,000 for Self Help’s Techo Fund during its Halloween cabaret at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge.
Techo, which means “roof” in Spanish, provides funding to support young adults who identify as LGBTQ+ and require assistance in securing Read More
Christmas Lights Brighten Trees In Beautiful Española Valley
Christmas lights placed by Rick Martinez illuminate the pine trees growing on his farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science To Screen ‘Star Wars: A New Hope!’ In 55-Foot Planetarium Dec. 12
NMMNHS News:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s (NMMNHS) Science Fiction or Fact? Film Series returns with a special screening of one of the most popular sci-fi films of all time: Star Wars: A New Hope!
Experience this classic like never before as the museum projects it on the domed screen of its 55-foot Planetarium Thursday, Dec. 12 at 1801 Mountain Road NW in Albuquerque.
Science Fiction or Fact? is a family-friendly film series showing science-fiction blockbusters, familiar old classics, and everything in between using the domed screen of the NMMNHS Planetarium, Powered Read More
Museum Hill Invites Community To Winter Celebration
Map of Museum Hill in Santa Fe. Courtesy image
MIAC News:
The community is invited to join the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) and the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) Sunday, Dec. 15 in Santa Fe for a winter celebration.
Each site has offerings for the afternoon and evening—performances, dances, holiday card making, ornament making, Santa Claus, cookies, hot cider, red chile posole, and more! This is a family-friendly, free event with both indoor and outdoor components.
Schedule of events:
- 1 p.m. – Kim Novak, Dine, Artist Talk – MIAC
- 2–3 p.m. – La Pastorela Cómica
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Mountains Viewed From NM 4
Daily Postcard: The sunset above mountains viewed Monday from N.M. 4. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Singer Max Gomez To Perform Twice Dec. 29 In Los Alamos
Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez. Photo by Blue Gabor
COMMUNITY News:
Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez will be in Los Alamos later this month for two special performances.
Gomez will perform 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 in the historic Oppenheimer House.
His second concert is 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 in Fuller Lodge.
Both concerts are open to all ages. Tickets are $45 and available at this link: https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/441273. Read More
‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Opens Friday At Smith Auditorium
DALA
It’s that time of year again! Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is performing its yearly production of the Nutcracker, but with a twist. This year’s production is the second installment of Artistic Director Jonathan Guise’s “Nutcracker on the Hill” trilogy.
Last year’s Nutcracker transported the audience back in time to a Christmas Party in Fuller Lodge in 1944. We saw the swing dancing Manhattan Project characters admire the Nutcracker given to Gwen Groves (the daughter of General Groves), and the Spy sneaking into
