May Snow Spotted Saturday In Los Alamos
May snow was spotted Saturday morning in Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren HughesRep. Gabe Vasquez Announces Winner Of 2026 Congressional Art Competition For New Mexico’s 2nd Dist.
The winning piece, ‘The Beauty of the Middle Place’ by Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni High School. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announcing that Zuni High School 10th-grader Nicky Yuselew-King is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District: Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Falls Across Truchas Peaks
Daily Postcard: Snow falls across Truchas Peaks viewed Saturday from Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Los Alamos Little Theatre Seeks Passionate, Dedicated Individuals To Apply To Serve On Board Of Directors
The Los Alamos Little Theatre’s Performing Arts Center at1670 Nectar St. Courtesy/LALT
LALT News:
It’s been a long year with the Performing Arts Center undergoing renovations, and the Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is looking forward to a full and exciting season—and needs a full board of directors to make it happen.
“LALT is officially seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our board of directors,” LALT Board President Terry Turton said.
LALT is seeking community-minded businesspeople and theatergoers to help shape the future of theater in Los Alamos.
As a community-led Read More
Daily Postcard: Metal Garden Crane With Beautiful Allium
Daily Postcard: A metal garden crane appears to be enjoying a beautiful allium blooming on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Suzanne Frary Read More
SFCC Student Art Exhibition Opens May 14
Sherry Thompson, Untitled, 17” x 12”, Ceramic. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host an opening reception from 4–6 p.m., Thursday, May 14, for SFCC’s annual Student Art Exhibition in the Visual Arts Gallery of the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Avenue. The event, sponsored in part by SFCC Foundation, is free and open to the public.
The exhibition will feature more than 120 works of art created by students in classes offered by the School of Art and Design. The showcase will include a selection of artwork produced by students in the following programs and Read More
Los Alamos Photography Show’s Last Day Open Is May 6 In Step Up Gallery
A portrait of the late Hal Davis on left and photographs by Hal’s daughter, Laura Loy on right. Courtesy photo
ARTS News:
The 30th Annual Los Alamos Photographers’ Show will come to a close end of day on Wednesday, May 6 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The show has a section dedicated to photographs by the late Hal Davis, a long-time member of the Los Alamos Photo Club.
A Guided Tour was hosted by the Photo Club members April 21 where they shared technical and atheistic information about the photos on display.
The next exhibit at Step Up Gallery will be celebrating the batiks of Read More
Lakota Women’s Arts: Quillwork And Beadwork
MNMP News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of New Mexico Press is honored to announce its publication of Lakota Women’s Arts: Quillwork and Beadwork April 21, 2026, a comprehensive new volume that brings long‑overlooked women’s artistry to the forefront of Lakota cultural history.
The Museum of New Mexico Press, part of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, created this publication to expand public understanding of Indigenous art traditions and to increase visibility for Native artists whose work has shaped the cultural landscape of the Great Plains and the nation.
Authored by Dr. Marsha Read More
Abiquiu Inn Announces 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden Featuring Over 200 Works By 61 Acclaimed Artists
ABIQUIU INN News:
Abiquiu Inn is proud to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden, an immersive outdoor exhibition showcasing over 200 sculptures by 61 acclaimed artists from across the region and across the United States.
Now in its 9th year, Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden has grown into a premier annual art event in Northern New Mexico, offering collectors, art lovers, and visitors a rare opportunity to engage with a compelling blend of traditional and contemporary sculpture in a variety of mediums, including metal, stone, bronze, Read More
Daily Postcard: Camouflaged Coyote On North Mesa
Daily Postcard: Camouflaged coyote on North Mesa. Photo by Katie Freyer
Invisible coyote lets out a howl. Photo by Katie Freyer Read More
Art On Display, Plus Live Art Demonstration And Hands-On Workshop At White Rock Branch Library
Sarah Blumenshein Roses. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
White Rock Branch Library is hosting the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s art exhibit for libraries from April 28 to May 26, 2026. As a special event during this show, the PSNM’s award-winning artist, Sarah Blumenschein, will be at the branch library from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, for a live art demonstration and hands-on workshop.
The Pastel Society of New Mexico brings their show to the White Rock Branch Library after a previous successful visit to Los Alamos’ Mesa Public Library in November of 2025. The artists are sharing a second Read More
LAHS AP English Literature & Composition Students Visit Georgia O’Keeffe Museum To Study Tewa Art
Students from Catherine Puranananda’s AP English Literature and Composition class visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe, focusing on the current “Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country” exhibition. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Students from Los Alamos High School’s AP English Literature and Composition class recently visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe where they had the opportunity to analyze contemporary Tewa art.
Following a comprehensive tour of the O’Keeffe galleries, which included a lecture about her life and the development of her artistic style, students focused on Read More
UNM-Los Alamos To Host Student And Instructor Art Show
UNMLA News:
The community is invited to a UNM-Los Alamos Art Show from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, on campus in the library. The show will feature art from students and instructors along with a pottery wheel demonstration and refreshments.
Event questions can be directed to unmlacommunications@unm.edu. Read More
Free Entry To New Mexico Museums And Historic Sites For Active-Duty Military Through Blue Star Program
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Active-duty military personnel, including National Guard, Reserve, and their families, will receive free admission to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer through the Blue Star Museums program.
The New Mexico Arts & Military program is launching the campaign to raise awareness of this opportunity for more than 43,000 active-duty military members, National Guard, and their families in New Mexico. Free admission runs from Armed Forces Day, May 16, 2026, through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.
The program Read More
‘Printed At The Palace’ Brings Historic Printing To Life
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — Walk into the Palace Press at the New Mexico History Museum, and you might see a vintage printing press in action as the curator prints posters on a Vandercook proof press. You might even have the chance to turn the handle and make your own print. A new exhibition at the Museum, “Printed at the Palace,” celebrates this unique letterpress print shop located inside the historic Palace of the Governors and showcases a selection of broadsides, flyers, and limited-edition prints and books created at the Press.
“The Palace Press has been an invaluable resource for printing history Read More
‘The Cosmic Trigger’ Coming To SALA For Special Los Alamos Premiere May 8 & 9
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center will host a special premiere weekend of The Cosmic Trigger, the newest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Larry L. Sheffield. The film will be shown for the first time here at SALA in Los Alamos at 7 p.m., Friday, May 8, and at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Saturday, May 9, with Larry L. Sheffield joining audiences at SALA for a live Q&A.
Larry is no stranger to Los Alamos or to SALA audiences. Over the years, he has brought previous films here that explore New Mexico’s atomic and aerospace history, and we are excited to welcome him back for this special event. Read More
Sax Atomic Play Latin At White Rock Senior Center April 30
MUSIC News:
The SaxAtomix will present a free concert at the White Rock Senior Center during noon lunch Thursday, April 30.
In anticipation of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, we will perform Latin-style music, including Mariachi, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Choro, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Samba, and Tango pieces. Admission is free. To reserve your noontime meal, contact the White Rock Senior Center at 505.672.2034, or go to larso.org/meal-services.
The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. We have been playing together since 2017. Our Read More
Daily Postcard: Young Elk Spotted Near N.M. 4 In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: A young elk is spotted next to State Road 4 in the Jemez last Wednesday. Photo by Marc BaileyLAHS Jazz Band & Los Alamos Jazz Big Band Team Up For Dance Party Friday At BESC
May Events At Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian
