Aurora Borealis Visible Friday Night From White Rock
Sparked by a massive solar storm, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), was visible across the nation Friday night including this scene above White Rock. While this local view not visible to the eye, it was there and captured with a 30 second exposure on camera. The image is looking North on Sherwood Boulevard and Polaris, (the North Star) is visible just above and to the right of center. Watch the skies tonight for another chance to view this beautiful event. Photo by Scott Richmond Read More
NNMC Hosts El Rito Arts Festival Mercado May 18-19
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College will host the 2024 Artist Mercado during the 36th annual El Rito Arts Festival May 18 and 19. The Mercado will feature local artists, music, food and activities for the entire family 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in El Pueblito (located behind Grant Gym).
The El Rito Arts Festival celebrates local artists with the Mercado and the El Rito Studio Tour. The Studio Tour is a golden opportunity to visit local artists in their workshops or studios and get a close-up view into what they do.
Additional participants include the El Rito Public Library, the Santa Fe Raptor Read More
Daily Postcard: Springtime View At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Springtime view on Friday, May 3 at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
‘The Lost Bus’ Feature Film To Employ 2,500+ New Mexicans
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film “The Lost Bus” is filming in and around Santa Fe, Española and Ruidoso.
The production will employ more than 2,500 New Mexicans – 480 crew members and 2,100 background talent.
Based on an original screenplay by Emmy Award®-winner Brad Ingelsby and directed by Paul Greengrass (“News of the World”), the film stars Academy Award®-winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award®-nominee and Emmy®, SAG®, and Golden Globe Award®-winner America Ferrera. The new dramatic feature Read More
Daily Postcard: Hawk Soars Above Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A Swainson’s hawk soars across a blue sky Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Spring has sprung at Valles Caldera and it’s right in the middle of bird migration. Birds are making their way back north from their winter grounds in the southern United States and Mexico, Central America and South America. During the fall, migratory birds head south for warmer temperatures and more secure food availability, and in the spring, they come back north to breed and raise their young. Valles Caldera is in the Central Flyway of North America, so expect to see certain species of birds Read More
Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival A Success!
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Film & Culture Festival (LAFCF) wrapped up its highly anticipated week-long event, showcasing cinema from around the globe. From April 28 to May 5, cinephiles, industry professionals, and
Plans Underway For 2024 County Fair & Rodeo Parade
From the County Community Services Department:
Are you looking forward to the next parade in Los Alamos and do you want to participate this year? Los Alamos County Recreation Division is organizing the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade and we would love for you to join in on the fun!
We invite you to join Los Alamos County and other partnering organizations on Aug. 3 to be in the parade! This hometown parade is a highlight of Los Alamos County’s Fair and Rodeo weekend. The parade brings locals and visitors to downtown Los Alamos to celebrate the western roots of the community.
This event Read More
‘Wall Of Honor’ Joins ‘Mayfest In The Mountains’ Celebration In Red River Memorial Day Weekend
Courtesy/Wall of Honor
Town of Red River News:
RED RIVER – The Town of Red River has announced the inclusion of the Wall of Honor as a significant part of this year’s Mayfest in the Mountains celebration over Memorial Day weekend.
Originally known as Faces of the Fallen, the Wall of Honor stands as a poignant visual tribute to every serviceman or woman who tragically lost their lives during the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The project originated in 2003 when Alicia Tallman, a student at Milwaukie High School, created the display as her senior project. It later became a labor of love Read More
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary Spring Arts & Crafts Fair With 40+ Vendors At IHM Parish Hall Saturday May 11
Mother’s Day Is Sunday & It’s Not Too Late If Unprepared
By BERNADETTE LAURETZEN
Los Alamos
Gillian Sutton, owner of Flowers by Gillian is ready for the busiest week of the year. Her first love was houseplants and evolved into a whole floral experience. She began in the plant department at Safeway in Los Alamos, which later evolved to include fresh cut flowers. Sutton has been in the business of flowers, for over 35 years.
“It is a living art form able to create new every day,” Sutton said. “My best-selling flower arrangement is happy flowers usually including seasonal varieties, a mixed flower bouquet.” Spring flowers include iris and tulips, and Sutton Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Rests On Branch In Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A rufous hummingbird with an orange and green iridescent throat is spotted resting on a branch Wednesday at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King. Read More
Happening This Week At SALA: May 9 – May 12
SALA News:
SALA, the innovative community hub dedicated to entertainment, learning, and connection, announces a week packed with engaging activities for all ages.
From tech exploration to cinematic delights, SALA is the go-to destination for entertainment and community engagement.
Schedule:
- Thursday to Sunday, May 9-12 – The Fall Guy Movie Screenings. Thrill-seekers can catch screenings of “The Fall Guy” from Thursday to Sunday. Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Thursday to Saturday) and 2 p.m., Sunday.
- Friday, May 10 – Cosmic Frontiers and Movie at 6:30 p.m. Embark
LAAC To Host Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Fuller Lodge May 11
Los Alamos Arts Council: Mariee Siou At Fuller Lodge May 11
Catch The Wellness Wave: Senior Health Fair May 14
By KIAH MCCONNELL
LARSO
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) is hosting a Senior Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. This program is designed for community members older than 55, as well as families and caregivers who support the seniors of Los Alamos County.
A variety of community and health organizations will be represented, ranging from assisted living, in-home care, health & wellness specialties as well as general nursing services and health therapies and even environmental education.
There will also be a series Read More
Today Marks 200th Anniversary Of Beethoven’s Ninth
Santa Fe Symphony News:
The first performance of the Ninth took place in Vienna on this day, May 7, 1824, when Beethoven was 53. He had been deaf for years, but he sat on stage with the orchestra and tried to assist in the direction of the music. This occasion produced one of the classic Beethoven anecdotes. Unaware that the piece had ended, Beethoven continued to beat time and had to be turned around to be shown the applause that he could not hear; the realization that the music they had just heard had been written by a deaf man overwhelmed the audience.
Beethoven’s Ninth is at once his grandest Read More
Large Moth Spotted On Sidewalk In White Rock
A large moth is spotted Monday on a sidewalk in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
View of a moth spotted Monday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
View of a moth spotted Monday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science To Unveil ‘Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision Of Ted Turner’
NMMNHS News:
This Saturday, May 11, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will unveil Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner, a new traveling exhibition that brings together stunning wildland photography with never-before-seen fossils and other specimens from the museum’s Research Collections.
Presented by Thornburg Investment Management, this exhibition paints a vivid picture of the deep history found in our wild places and the value of conservation. This new exhibition features photos captured by Rhett Turner, son of media mogul and conservationist Read More
LAHS Olions Presents ‘You Never Can Tell’ May 16-18
Daily Postcard: Flowering Plum Tree In The Morning Light
Daily Postcard: A flowering plum tree in the morning light decorates the yard of a residence recently in Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
