Daily Postcard: Furry American Pika At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: An American Pika munching on a leaf at Bandelier National Monument. American Pikas are found in isolated colonies only in the higher elevations at Bandelier. This small ball of fur eats a variety of green plants. They also collect plant materials and store them in ‘haystacks’ under rocks to eat during the winter. Pikas are closely related to rabbits and hares. In comparison to their relatives, pikas have shorter, rounder ears, and their hind legs are only slightly longer than their front legs. Unlike rabbits, pikas run and don’t hop. Pikas emit a variety of sounds; their Read More
Dixon Community Players: ‘Monster In A Box’ Jan. 20-21
COMMUNITY News:
Jeff Spicer in Spalding Gray’s “Monster In A Box”, presented by The Dixon Community Players, will open 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Toolshed, 68 NM 75 in Dixon.
The show will continue at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets cost $15 and are available at www.dixonplayers.com or at the door.
Box Office opens a half hour prior to the performance.
Spicer said he became aware of Gray through his video performance in Swimming to Cambodia 30 years ago and was intrigued
Historic Santa Fe Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director Melanie McWhorter
Melanie McWhorter. Photo by Hanna Churchwell
HSFF News:
The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF), a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing Santa Fe’s historic properties and diverse cultural heritage through educational initiatives, on Jan. 1 welcomed Melanie McWhorter as its new executive director.
McWhorter has nearly 26 years of experience working for nonprofits and other cultural organizations in the Santa Fe community. She previously served as HSFF’s deputy director, a role which she was promoted to in 2021 after four years with the Foundation.
In addition to creating ambitious development Read More
Daily Postcard: American Kestrel Comin’ In Hot At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Comin’ in hot for a slice of Bird Day cake on Jan. 5, an American kestrel soars across the bright blue sky above Bandelier National Monument. Also called the sparrow hawk, the American kestrel is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. Courtesy/NPS Read More
LAHS Olions Present Topper Revue Jan. 25-27
Rare Folk Art Auction From Private Collections To Benefit Museum Of International Folk Art
Carved Wood Chess Set. Courtesy/MOIFA
Faith on Lopez Lane by Ivan Barnett. Courtesy/MOIFA
MOIFA News:
SANTA FE — Folk art collectors and artists have donated treasures from their private collections for a public auction benefiting an endowment for Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) in Santa Fe.
The silent auction event features more than 60 rare and high-value folk and fine art treasures from around the world and includes a celebratory party with entertainment.
World of Treasures will be held 6-8 p.m. March 9 at the museum. Admission is limited. Registration will be open to the public Read More
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents Elias Quartet Feb. 25
Pro Musica News:
SANTA FE — In the fourth installment of Santa Fe Pro Musica’s popular String Quartet Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, the Elias Quartet performs groundbreaking compositions by Haydn, Stravinsky, and Beethoven that altered the trajectory of the string quartet.
Known for performing, recording, and documenting all sixteen Beethoven string quartets in their ambitious “Beethoven Project,” the Elias Quartet is praised by The Scotsman for their “intense, free-thinking approach [that sets] free the wildest excesses of Beethoven’s inventiveness.”
DISCOVERY Read More
‘This Impossible Brightness’ By Local Author Debuts Feb. 1
Los Alamos Author Jessica Bryant Klagmann
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
True story: a radio tower in New Brunswick once broadcasted messages through people’s home appliances. This unexplained phenomenon became the basis of Los Alamos author Jessica Bryant Klagmann’s debut novel, “This Impossible Brightness”.
She explained she had an idea to write a character who is introverted and timid but wanted to make a difference in the world. After learning about this radio tower and its phantom broadcasting, Klagmann wondered how these broadcasts might be even Read More
Peace & Social Issues Front & Center At Zia Singers Show
Zia Singers News:
SANTA FE/ALBUQUERQUE — Santa Fe’s beloved Zia Singers will perform Tuvayhun: Beatitudes for a Wounded World, a moving and innovative work by Norwegian composer, Kim Andre Arnesen for their winter concert with performances in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Based on the beatitudes, the 80-minute production portrays a timely message of inclusion, trust, kindness, compassion, humanity, and mutual respect. As part of its message to embrace our differences, the work incorporates elements from classical, jazz, and world music. Artistic Director, Aaron Howe is at the helm Read More
Postponed October Barbershop Chorus Extravaganza Rescheduled To Friday Jan. 26 At United Church
Former Mighty Oaks chorus members Jimmy Schofield, left, and Gary Smith meet up during rehearsal after not seeing each other for 24 years. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The night before the previously scheduled October concert, Sound Check, the guest quartet from Santa Fe, may have taken the only existing photo at practice the evening before the show. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
When life gives you lemons, make twice as much lemonade and have a fundraiser, right? The October Barbershop Chorus extravaganza with the Santa Fe Harmonizers and the Lasses Read More
Daily Postcard: Tiny Weasel Spotted At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A long-tailed weasel pokes its head up from behind snowy rocks and scans the area Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. This weasel is a tiny but scrappy mammal found in the grasslands and woodlands of Valles Caldera. It primarily eats lizards, small birds and rodents, but occasionally 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 near prairie dog towns where they frequently hunt. The long-tailed weasel is a master of adaptation. In the summer, its coat is medium Read More
Sancre Productions And Los Alamos County Community Services Department Announce 2023 Record-Setting Attendance & New Format For Summer Concert Series
Sancre Productions News:
In these cold wintery times, some great news about the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is here to cheer us all up!
In 2023, after several years of concert attendance growth and huge regional economic impacts under Sancre Productions’ corporate sponsorship model, Los Alamos County brought on board some incredible data tracking tools to find out just how many attendees the 2023 concerts drew.
“We are proud to announce that 88,500 concert-goers came to enjoy Los Alamos and Ashley Pond for the 15 summer concerts in 2023 each Friday evening, with Billy Bob Thornton and the Read More
New Exhibit On Display At Village Arts: Catch Of The Day
‘Catch of the Day’ exhibit at Village Arts. Courtesy/Village Arts
‘Catch of the Day’ exhibit at Village Arts. Courtesy/Village Arts
VILLAGE ARTS News:
Village Arts has reeled in artists to celebrate the New Year with its exhibit, “Catch of the Day”.
Now on display through Feb. 17, this show asked artists to bring in their favorite recent pieces, both finished and unfinished, and the artists did not disappoint.
Featuring the work of more 20 artists and Village Arts regulars from the community and surrounding region, the variety of styles, media and subject matter is sure to connect. Owner Ken Read More
Tickets On Sale Now For PEEC’s Backcountry Film Festival
PEEC News:
Join PEEC and the SALA Event Center as they team up to host the Backcountry Film Festival, sponsored by Century Bank. Enjoy a variety of short films celebrating human-powered experiences in the backcountry snowsports world at the SALA Event Center on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Doors will open at 6 PM and the films start playing at 7 p.m. Pajarito Brewpub and Grill will sell beer and wine before and during the show. Thanks to headline sponsor Century Bank for making this event possible.
In addition to the movies and drinks, PEEC is back with its great, big, exciting raffle. Some of this year’s awesome Read More
Daily Postcard: Icy Morning On The Rio Grande
Daily Postcard: An icy cold early morning view on Jan. 12 of the Rio Grande. Photo by Jennifer Moss Read More
St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers To Santa Fe For Spring Dean’s Lecture And Concert Series
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College has announced its spring formal lecture series. Friday evenings, members of the St. John’s College community gather in the Great Hall to hear a lecture or concert from visiting scholars, artists, poets, or faculty.
Lecturers include members of the St. John’s College faculty — known as tutors — and professors from notable universities across the country. Each lecture is followed by a question period and an engaging discussion between the lecturer and attendees.
“We are proud to bring world-class thought leaders and major musicians to Santa Fe,” says St. Read More
Daily Postcard: Removing Snow At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A snowblower ejects a horizontal plume of snow from the entrance road Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Stan Ford Read More
SALA Event Center Happenings: Jan. 18 – Jan. 21, 2024
SALA News:
SALA Event Center, a hub for cultural and cinematic experiences, is set to captivate audiences with a thrilling lineup of events this week:
Thursday: The Grand Finale of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
- Witness the gripping conclusion of this cinematic saga Thursday with two screenings at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. It’s the last chance to immerse yourself in the world of The Hunger Games.
Friday: Premiere of “The Color Purple”
- Embark on a weekend of cinematic brilliance with the premiere of “The Color Purple” at 1 pm and 6 pm on Friday. A timeless masterpiece
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Jan. 19-25, 2024
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 19-25, 2024:
Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 1-09–24
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade
- 7 p.m. The Miraculous Healing Power of Food
Jack Frost Leaves Artistic Scene On Windshield At Bandelier
Jack Frost leaves a beautiful artistic scene on a windshield Sunday at Bandelier National Monument. In honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., today is an entrance fee-free day at Bandelier. This marks the first of the fee-free days for 2024. The remaining entrance fee-free days for 2024 include April 20 – First Day of National Park Week, June 19 – Juneteenth, Aug. 4 – Great American Outdoors Day, Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day and Nov. 11 – Veterans Day. Courtesy/NPS Read More
