TGIF: Participants’ Santa Fe Summer Organ Academy Aug. 2
Sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa FeCourtesy/FPC
Concert News:
The TGIF concert this week features “Participants’ Recital for the Santa Fe Summer Organ Academy” Aug. 2 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe.
The community is invited to ejoy the music of these talented organists. The doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 5:30 p.m. The concert is free with donations accepted.
This is the fifth Summer Organ Academy. The Academy is led by Kimberly Marshall.
First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Fridays. Read More
SFCC Reception: ‘The Las Vegas Project: Contemporary Life On The Historic Santa Fe Trail In New Mexico’
‘Roy Maestas at Mike’s Paint and Body, Mora, New Mexico 2021.’ Photograph by Ann Carreón, archival ink-jet print by Greg Root. Courtes/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery will host an opening reception for “The Las Vegas Project: Contemporary Life on the Historic Santa Fe Trail in New Mexico,” a contemporary black and white photo exhibition, from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Main Hallway.
The travelling exhibition features 52 archival photographs and oral histories by the project organizer Peter Schreyer and eight master class students from the Crealdé Read More
Daily Postcard: Tiny Weasel Perches Between Rocks
Daily Postcard: This long-tailed weasel spotted Wednesday perched between two rocks at Valles Caldera National Preserve is a tiny but scrappy mammal. This mighty mustelid primarily eats lizards, small birds and rodents, but occasionally it will prey on animals larger than itself, lending to its reputation as a ferocious hunter. The most common weasel sightings at Valles Caldera take place in the vicinity of the Entrance Station. One even weaseled its way inside the Entrance Station Tuesday at closing time, causing quite a stir. The long-tailed weasel is a master of adaptation. In the summer, Read More
Nella Domenici Advocates Bringing Sundance Film Festival To Santa Fe
Nella Domenici
From the Nella for senate Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — In response to the Sundance Institute selecting Santa Fe as a finalist to become the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, Nella Domenici wrote to Robert Redford and Acting CEO Amanda Kelson pointing out the unique capability that Santa Fe and New Mexico have that no other venue can offer:
–New Mexico showcases a broad range of scenic beauty and diverse landscapes for film settings and locations.
–We have cutting edge supercomputing capabilities at our national laboratories.
–We have a community of innovative companies exploring Read More
Public Invited To Celebrate Pueblo Independence Day At Jemez Historic Site Sunday Aug. 11
Dancers perform at the 2023 Jemez Pueblo Independence Day celebration. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography
JHS News:
New Mexico Historic Sites invites the public to celebrate Pueblo Independence Day at Jemez Historic Site (JHS) Sunday, Aug. 11. The celebration begins at 7 a.m. with a 13-mile run from the plaza in Jemez Pueblo up N.M. 4 to Jemez Historic Site.
Beginning at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to see traditional Pueblo-style dances and tour Gisewa Pueblo, an ancestral site of the present-day Jemez Pueblo, and San José de los Jémez Mission. The event also includes Read More
Nick Booton Walks Baby Goat ‘Ribsy’ In Pajarito Acres
Nick Booton walking his 7-month-old baby goat Ribsy Friday in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Booton explained that the walks build his goat’s muscles for showing in the 4-H auction during the 70th annual Rio Arriba County Fair, which runs Tuesday July 30 through Saturday Aug. 3 in Española. The fair celebrates the talents and achievements of area 4-H and F.F.A (Future Farmers of America) participants. Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. To learn more, visit 4-h.org. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
George Michael Reborn Rocks 2024 Summer Concert!
Robert Bartko, star of George Michael Reborn dazzles the packed crowd at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. George Michael Reborn is a tribute band to George Michael & WHAM! The concert was sponsored by Plateau Property Management and Waterstone Mortgage. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Friday’s Summer Concert sponsors from Waterstone Mortgage and their gorgeous dog pose with George Michael Reborn before the show. Photo by Nate Read More
Daily Postcard: Peaches Adorn A Tree In Velarde
Daily Postcard: Peaches hang from the branches of a tree growing in the yard of a residence July 16 in Velarde. ‘Looks like we will have peaches this year … if we win our annual race against the birds. Current odds in Vegas are six to one the birds will win.’ Photo and comment by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Happening This Week At SALA: Movies, Events, Classic Films
Courtesy/SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced this week’s lineup of events, featuring new movie releases, engaging community forums and classic film screenings.
Here’s what’s happening:
New Reels:
- Fly Me to the Moon: Don’t miss the final opportunity to watch this out-of-this-world adventure on Thursday. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with closed captioning available for the 1 p.m. show.
- Despicable Me 4: The beloved minions return for another week of fun. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
- Deadpool
Oppenheimer Festival 2024 To Feature: ‘First We Bombed New Mexico’ At SALA Los Alamos Event Center
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SALA News:
The Oppenheimer Festival 2024 is proud to announce the inclusion of the powerful and evocative documentary, “First We Bombed New Mexico”, as a featured highlight of this year’s festival. This documentary sheds light on the untold story of the Trinity test, the world’s first nuclear bomb detonation in New Mexico, and its devastating impact on the local Hispanic and Native American communities.
About the Documentary:
“First We Bombed New Mexico” delves into the harrowing narrative of the Trinity test, conducted one month before the bombing of Hiroshima. It exposes Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Setting Sun Over Griffith Gym
Daily Postcard: View of the sun setting Monday over Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Española Teen Center Commended For Providing Safe Space And Healthy Environment For Kids
Youth from the Española Teen Center on a field trip photographing nature. Courtesy/ETC
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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Executive Director Ben Sandoval has been at the helm of the Española Teen Center since the day it opened its doors 17 years ago this October at 808 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Road.
“I have continued here all these years because it gives me the opportunity to have a positive impact and help change young people’s lives,” Sandoval said. “We are so grateful for the support we receive from entities such as Enterprise Bank & Read More
Daily Postcard: Serene Scene Of Sunrise Over Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: View of the serene scene early this morning of the sunrise over Ashley Pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Creative Masterpieces Educates While Inspiring Creativity
Creative Masterpieces owner Katherine Gabriel prepares to mix paint during her summer camp program Tuesday. Gabriel opened her art studio July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The retail portion of Creative Masterpieces, which opened July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Maybe it is due to the crisp, white walls, the neutral-colored, minimalist furnishings or the pleasant pop of rainbow colors in the paintings and art supplies that line shelves Read More
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group In Los Alamos To Attend ‘The Righteous’ Premiere At The Santa Fe Opera
Canes & Canines News:
Low Vision Support Group Canes & Canines members are going to attend the premiere of “The Righteous” at the Santa Fe Opera.
This event is free of charge to any member of the community who is blind. Please share this information
Tickets are limited so sign up soon.
For more information, call the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 505.662.8920. Read More
Op/Ed: A Bit Of History Behind ‘The Boys Of The Pajarito Plateau’
By LIZ MARTINEAU
Los Alamos
Dear Community,
This week the Art in Public Places Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss a piece of artwork called “The Boys of the Pajarito Plateau.” This community treasures Fuller Lodge, which is one reason I think this subject has generated such interest. (As someone who believes in historic preservation this warms my heart!) However, I want to provide some background information about the Los Alamos Ranch School students and dispel some inaccuracies that I have heard circulating in the community.
- The subject matter of this painting is a group of Los Alamos Ranch
‘The Atomic Rocketeer’ Documentary Premiere At Oppenheimer Festival 2024 At SALA Aug. 10-31
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SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced the highly anticipated premiere of the documentary “The Atomic Rocketeer” co-directed by Larry L. Sheffield, at the upcoming Oppenheimer Festival 2024.
This groundbreaking film unveils the untold story of Wernher von Braun and his team of German rocketeers, whose work laid the foundation for America’s space program.
The festival will run Aug. 10-31, 2024, featuring exclusive events, screenings and Q&A sessions with the award-winning producer/director Sheffield.
“The Atomic Rocketeer” sheds light on von Braun’s Read More
Daily Postcard: Double Rainbow Over Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A double rainbow viewed while driving Sunday along the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Foxx And Martin Release Updated Version Of Plant Identification Guide Of Local Wildflowers
The cover of ‘Plants of the Jemez Mountains Volume 2: Wildflowers’ with artwork by Terry Foxx. Courtesy image
A sample page from ‘Plants of the Jemez Mountains Volume 2: Wildflowers’. Courtesy image
COMMUNITY News:
The wildflower bloom this summer is nothing short of spectacular. To help you identify what’s blooming, local naturalists Terry Foxx and Craig Martin have just released the second edition of their definitive “Plants of the Jemez Mountains Volume 2: Wildflowers.”
“It’s the perfect time to take a walk and find dozens of kinds of wildflowers,” Martin said. “Our guide will help you Read More
Daily Postcard: Bee Collects Pollen From Flower Blooming On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A bee is harvesting pollen from a flower blooming in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
