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Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum In Santa Fe Extends Free Admission & Membership To All Visitors

NMHAM News:

          • In a countdown to its 100th Anniversary, NMHAM embraces a New Museum Model

SANTA FE — The Spanish Colonial Arts Society’s (SCAS) recently renamed Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHAM) has announce, as of July 31, 2024, the Museum is free to all visitors. Additionally, membership is also free.

“Our board and staff believe strongly in the value of what we have to offer both to our immediate community and to visitors from around the world. We could not have taken this step without the past and ongoing support of our members and donors who share the same belief,” Executive Director Read More

LAAC To Host Events Marking End Of Summer Break

Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is winding down a busy summer with a week of activities at the Fuller Lodge. Starting noon Wednesday, it will host the monthly Daytime Performance Concert, featuring Jeremiah Glauser. This event is free to the public and open to all ages.

“Full time country music singer Jeremiah Glauser is New Mexico’s premier country music solo artist! Steeped in the tradition of country from his grandfather and his parents being Nashville style performers.”


Then Thursday, in partnership with the Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MAPR)
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Life After 50: Thank You!

New shirts worn by C’YA Board Member Kate Stoddard, left, and Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen, as Santa summer in LA were made by Velasquez Productions, LLC and part of a re-branding effort with a grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation. Courtesy photo

‘Ohanna Forever’ is one of three trees still available to benefit C’YA’s Vets with Pets, shelter work and sending mail to military projects. Check out C’YA’s Facebook page for more pictures or call 505.695.9139. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

We have been fortunate Read More

SFCC Visual Arts Gallery Hosts Opening Reception For ‘Dream Big! The Art of George Rodrigue’ Thursday Sept. 5

Shu-Fly 1997 by George Rodrigue 78×78 Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

  • Thirty original paintings from the private collection of Rodrigue’s widow include some of the artist’s most famous Blue Dog canvases, iconic portraits of Cajun personalities, and rarely seen artworks inspired by his lifelong love of New Mexico

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery hosts an opening reception for Dream Big! The Art of George Rodrigue, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in The Visual Arts Gallery, 6401  Richards Ave.

The exhibition is drawn exclusively from the private Read More

Los Alamos Master Gardeners To Host 2024 State Conference ‘Planting For Our Future’ At Historic Fuller Lodge

The Los Alamos Master Gardeners have curated the local Demonstration Garden for 29 years. Courtesy/LAMG

From Los Alamos Master Gardeners:

The Los Alamos Master Gardeners’ Association is honored to host the 2024 Master Gardeners’ Conference built around the theme of ‘Planting for Our Future’.

The Conference will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fuller Lodge in the Historical District of Los Alamos.

This all-day event will cover topics essential to the future of our gardening/landscape environment.

There is no doubt that our New Mexico climate is changing – average temperatures have Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Co+Op Market Staff Participating In 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade

Scene of Los Alamos Co+op Market staff members participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of Los Alamos Cooprative Market staff and baby participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of a future Los Alamos Co+op Market staff member participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of Los Alamos Co+op Market staff members participating in the 2024 Los Alamos Read More

Scenes From 2024 Los Alamos County Rodeo Weekend Summer Concert With Sim Balkey

New Mexico’s rising star Sim Balkey headlined the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park to kick off the 2024 Los Alamos Country Rodeo Weekend. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. The Sim Balkey concert was sponsored by Omega Technical Services. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sim Balkey band member at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sim Balkey band members at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Concert To Benefit LA Cares

Songwriter and musician Daniel Boling to perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC

LAJC News:

Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for a free concert benefiting Los Alamos’ local food pantry LA Cares.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert is 6-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Additionally, at the end of the evening, the public is invited to attend havdalah, the brief, weekly ritual of spices, braided candle, and wine which marks the end of the Jewish Sabbath.

Los Alamos Jewish Center Read More

Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service Announces Results Of 2024 County Fair Indoor Exhibits Best Of The Best Awards

The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service has announced the results of the Indoor Exhibits and Susan Tesch has won the 2024 Best of the Best Award for quilts. Courtesy/LACES

The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service has announced the results of the Indoor Exhibits 2024 Best of the Best Awards. Courtesy/LACES

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service has announced the results of the 2024 Best of the Best Awards.

This year’s Best of the Best Awards are:

  • Creative Arts – Rai Ferrell
  • Culinary Arts – Hawke Lindberg
  • Fiber Arts – C. Celeste Stewart
  • Photography – Patti
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County Crews Setting Up Booths For 2024 Festival & Fair

County crews are setting up booths today in preparation for the 2024 Festival & Fair, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. The annual County Fair Parade takes place 10 a.m. Saturday on Central Avenue.  Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene of County crews setting up booths today in preparation for the 2024 Festival & Fair, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Opening Reception At Fuller Lodge Art Center Of Plein Air Painters Of New Mexico Paint Out & Exhibit

Scene from the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Paint Out & Exhibit Opening Reception underway until 7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge Art Center. The show will be in the gallery at 2132 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos the entire month of August. Courtesy photo

Artwork on display this evening at the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Paint Out & Exhibit Opening Reception at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Courtesy photo

Artwork on display this evening at the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Paint Out & Exhibit Opening Reception at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Courtesy photo Read More

LALT To Host Theater Lighting Workshop Aug. 10

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theater (LALT) is hosting a theater lighting workshop open to anyone who wants to learn how to set, design and run lights during a live theater performance.

The class will be held 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the PAC, 1670 Nectar St. The workshop is free and donations are welcome.

Participants will learn the basics of theater lighting with lighting expert Hadley Hershey, who has worked extensively with the lighting equipment at LALT as well as at various theaters as a professional lighting technician, including in New York City.

Workshop topics include understanding Read More

Free Bolero Dancing And Lessons At BESC Starting Aug. 5

COMMUNITY News:

Every Monday (except County holidays) from 7-9 p.m. everyone is welcome to free ballroom dancing and lessons at the Betty Ehart Senior Center Center.

This is a Los Alamos County Activity organized by Terry Goodwin and Selmo Jaramillo. Every month they focus on a particular ballroom dance, and in August the focus is bolero.

This “Cuban Dance of Love” blends the Tango’s dramatic moves, Rumba’s rhythm and the Waltz’s rise and fall. Bolero has a certain grace and athleticism, but is also teeming with dramatic tension! Sometimes this dance is seen as an artful styling of the movements Read More

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