Los Alamos Choirs & NJROTC To Host Pumpkin Patch
Whether you’re searching for the perfect pumpkin to carve, photo ops for the family, or looking to enjoy the fall ambiance, Los Alamos Choirs and Los Alamos NJROTC have you covered! Courtesy/NJROTC
By Chief Aron Ayers
NJROTC
October is here, and with it comes a quintessential fall tradition: the Los Alamos Pumpkin Patch. There’s something undeniably magical about wandering through the field by the Canyon Complex filled with those vibrant orange Halloween staples, searching for the perfect pumpkin to carve or decorate.
Why does Los Alamos love this event so much? Perhaps it’s the nostalgic Read More
More Scenes Of LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Class Field Trips To Los Alamos Daily Post To Learn About Journalism
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Teacher Lori Thompson brought her third class of Sports Lit students on a field trip Thursday, Oct. 4 to the Los Alamos Daily Post to meet the news team and hear about their work. Post government reporter Kirsten Laskey, a news team member for nearly 8 years, is shown here sharing highlights of her work with the students. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson brought another class of Sports Lit students on a field trip, Tuesday, Oct. 1, to the Los Alamos Daily Post to meet the news team and hear about their work. Enterprise Bank & Trust Read More
Daily Postcard: Waterfall Trickles Down Canyon At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A waterfall trickles down a steep canyon Monday at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by M. Keel Read More
Lasses & Lads Of Enchantment And Santa Fe Harmonizers To Perform Celebration Of Music From The 60s Oct. 25-26
The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and Santa Fe Harmonizers in January. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The Sophisticated Gentleman will travel to Los Alamos and Santa Fe, for the annual barbershop show, Celebrate the 60s. From left, Tony Sparks, Sean Mondragon, Farris Collins and Doug Kastman. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Friday, Oct. 25 a celebration of music from the 60s will take place with two barbershop choruses at the United Church of Los Alamos. The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment along with the Santa Fe Harmonizers will present a variety of songs to celebrate, reflect Read More
Second Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Showcases Wider Variety Of Art To Inspire New Mexico Poets
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE – Following its inaugural success earlier this year, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) announces that the 2nd Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest has launched, with even more works of art from across New Mexico to serve as inspiration for poets and writers.
“This spring, the 1st Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest inspired poets from every corner of our state with artworks selected from 10 museums and Historic Sites,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “In its second year, we’ve found an even broader selection of photos, paintings, collages, Read More
Old Engine 489 Travels Across Fall Setting Near Chama
Old Engine 489 of the Cumbres & Toltec traveling across a fall setting Sunday near Chama. Jim Gourdoux Read More
Community Winds Celebrates 2024-2025 Silver Anniversary Season And Hosts Fall Concert Saturday Oct. 12
Los Alamos Community Winds at a previous concert. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Whether it was Olympic qualifier Chase Ealey or medalist Luke Hobson, Los Alamos had a few ties to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
For its upcoming fall concert 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, the Los Alamos Community Winds decided to pay homage to all Olympians who are connected to Los Alamos by dedicating its performance of John William’s “Summon the Heroes” to them.
According to the program notes, Williams composed “Summon the Heroes” for the 1996 Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed From Canyon Rim Trail
Daily Postcard: The sunset Monday viewed from the Canyon Rim Trail. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Little Theatre Hosts Sound Workshop Saturday
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is hosting a live sound workshop open to anyone who wants to learn how to run sound (microphones/mixers/speakers) for any event, with a focus on live theater performance.
The class is 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the PAC, 1670 Nectar St.
The workshop is free and donations to LALT are welcome.
In the first half of the workshop, participants will learn the basics of how to use a mixing console, when and how to use different types of microphones, and how to set up speakers, monitors and recording/streaming devices.
The second half will focus on LALT-specific Read More
Purgatory Resort Bids Farewell To Summer With Peak Colors
Here is a look at the golden landscapes blanketing Purgatory Resort from this past weekend. A light dusting of snow has already graced the peaks, and mountain ops is gearing up to start snowmaking operations for the 2024-25 ski season. This winter, Purgatory Resort will be open daily Nov. 16, 2024, through April 13, 2025, with extended weekend operations continuing until April 27, 2025. Purgatory has several initiatives for this winter including Hermosa Park Express Lift #3 updates, expanded retail offerings, and convenient new pick-up stations for online purchases. Lift tickets are Read More
Scenes Of Library After Hours: Music Lounge & Life Drawing
Scene from the life drawing session Saturday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. The event was part of the MainStreet and Creative District’s Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The youth group, Quemazon Combo, performs Saturday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A scene from the life drawing session. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The models for the life drawing session and Quemazon Combo musicians gather together Saturday afternoon. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The Autumn Leaves
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
Autumn now is arriving. The most obvious sign is with leaves. The leaves of trees and bushes are turning yellow or red. Another sign is with birds. Hummingbirds drink flower nectar not only to meet their needs from day to day, but also to store nutrients for their migration flight south. As an example hummingbirds drank a pint of sugar water in a feeder on a daily basis at the start of September. This suddenly came to a stop toward the end of September when the first cool front of autumn arrived. The feeder now remains full, day after day. The hummingbirds have flown south. They Read More
Scenes Of AtomiComedy On 2024 Day Of Arts And Culture
The improv group, Smoke and Crepes, performs Saturday night during AtomiComedy’s show at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Tyler Lovely, the mainstay at Albuquerque’s Dry Heat Comedy Club, serves as emcee during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. The show was part of MainStreet and the Creative District 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos comedian Wendy Caldwell Lanchier makes her onstage debut during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Read More
Aspens Light Up Countryside Near Santa Fe Ski Basin
Fall colored Aspens light up the countryside Sunday along the road near the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Downy Woodpecker On Reservoir Road
Daily Postcard: A spiffy little Downy Woodpecker spotted Sunday on the Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
‘Seeing With Insight’ At Fuller Lodge Art Center Until Oct. 25
Artwork by Janet Montoya, top, and Gloria Sharp, below. Courtesy photo
ART News:
Fuller Lodge Art Center is presenting “Seeing With Insight” – a special show that observes The National Federation of the Blind during October and White Cane Awareness Day, Oct. 15.
For this annual observance, two Los Alamos artists with visual challenges were invited to present their creative work in The Portal Gallery of The Art Center:
Janet Montoya is showing a colorful collection of her alcohol ink paintings; and
Gloria Sharp invites you to see her recent batiks.
In spite of their handicaps, they are both happily Read More
Posts From The Road: Stepping Back In Time At Twin Lakes
General Store: The Twin Lakes General Store has been open since 1879. The store is open from May through October and just celebrated its 145th year this summer. Today one can find anything from drinks and food to books and clothing. They also stock gear for backpacking, camping and fishing which are favorite activities during the summer months in Twin Lakes, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren
Lake and Mt. Hope: The twin lakes sit beside each other. This shows the larger of the two which sits to the east. In the background is Mt. Hope, one of several mountain peaks in the area. The village of Twin Lakes lies just Read More
Scenes From Central Park Square Mural Ribbon Cutting
From left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones, MainStreet and Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connelly, artist Andrew Fearnside, MainStreet and Creative District Event Manager Alison Watkins and Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti snip the ribbon Saturday morning to officially welcome a new mural into Central Park Square. The festivities were a part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture event. The mural, which was created by Fearnside, was made possible through a New Mexico Resiliency Alliance grant, Connelly said. Shade structures and solar-powered Read More
Scenes From DALA Performance For Day Of Arts & Culture
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC Read More
Scenes From LAAC’s 2024 Arts And Crafts Fair
A scene from the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Central Park Square. The fair was part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Logan Luffel of Big Spoon Homestead, LLC in White Rock, participates in the LAAC 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Laura Kury of Abandoned Fabric Designs takes part in the arts and crafts fair Saturday at Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Carla Arimes of CK Arimes Mixed Media in White Rock sells her wares at the fair Saturday Read More
