LAAC: Perez And Gerdom Concert Tuesday At Fuller Lodge
Classical Music World: Smith Auditorium Steinway Back Home After Major Restoration
Piano technician Kevin Stock backstage at the Smith Auditorium with the recently refurbished Steinway grand piano. Courtesy/LACA
By Ann McLaughlin
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
The Steinway grand piano in the Smith Auditorium has a long and distinguished history. It has been played by the great artists presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association, Emanuel Ax being the most recent. It is over seventy years old.
Those of us of a certain age can empathize with the piano’s creaking joints, little problems that can be frustrating for pianists and signs of worse come. Read More
Daily Postcard: A Migrant Townsend’s Warbler At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A close-up look at a Townsend’s Warbler Sept. 13 at Bandelier National Monument. These small birds breed in the far northwest, from Oregon to Alaska, and winter in Mexico and Central America. Since they do not breed in New Mexico, all the birds seen at Bandelier are migrants. Here they feed extensively on ‘honeydew’ – an energy rich, nectar-like substance excreted by some aphids and scale insects. The community is invited to spend a fall Friday with Bandelier’s bird banding team. Join a ranger for an early morning program at the fall migration banding station at the Alamo Read More
Daily Postcard: Rainbow Beautifies Sky Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A rainbow beautifies the sky Monday morning looking west from White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Meow Wolf: New Mexico Skies To Get A Whole Lot Weirder
MEOW WOLF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico skies are about to get a whole lot weirder. Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based art and entertainment company, presents “Skyworm” the company’s artist-designed hot air balloon taking its inaugural flight at the grandest ballooning event on Earth, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Save the date! Meow Wolf will unveil “Skyworm” at a press conference at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Balloon Fiesta Park. Additional information will be provided the week of Sept. 25.
“We are thrilled to be part of Balloon Fiesta, the beloved New Mexican tradition,” Read More
Moving Hearts Gala: A Night Of Celebration And Empowerment In Northern New Mexico
Students in the guitar class at Moving Arts Española preparing for their end of semester Performance. Courtesy/MOE
Gymnastics students stretching before their end of semester performance at Moving Arts Espanola this past summer. Courtesy/MOE
ARTS News:
ESPAÑOLA — The annual Moving Hearts Gala is set for Saturday, Sept. 23 at Moving Arts Española in Ohkay Owingeh. It is an evening of celebration, curated performances, delectable cuisine, and a gathering of individuals who share a passion for uplifting the youth of Northern New Mexico. The event is accompanied by an online auction that will Read More
Daily Postcard: Mourning Dove Samples Seeds In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A Mourning Dove spotted Wednesday sampling the bird seed available at a local residence in White Rock. A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
N3B Contributes $177,535 To Nonprofits In First Half Of 2023
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association instructor works with a student in the Running Start Orchestra for beginning students. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) provided more than $177,000 to 31 organizations through the first six months of 2023. This is the fifth consecutive year N3B has supported Northern New Mexico nonprofit programs. In that time, the company has contributed almost $1.1 million to 68 organizations that provide programs related to arts and culture, civic and community development, education, and health and human services.
The groups use Read More
Late Summer Flowers Spotted Blooming In Eastern Area
Late summer flower spotted blooming Wednesday in Eastern Area. Photo by Ron Roybal
Another late summer flower spotted blooming Wednesday in Eastern Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Cloudy Sky Over Valley Viewed Near Main Hill Road
Clouds over the valley viewed Wednesday from near the Main Hill Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico History Museum Launches Statewide Questionnaire To Better Understand The Diverse Experiences And Perspectives Of Every New Mexican
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is thinking about its place in the lives of New Mexicans and wants to better understand the diverse experiences and views of every visitor.
NMHM is a hub for New Mexico history and culture, bringing many perspectives together in a communal space. As the museum looks to the future, it wants to hear from people across the state about its work so Read More
Poetry Reading By Genevieve Betts At SFCC Library Oct. 19
‘A New Kind of Tongue’ book cover by Genevieve Betts. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Library presents Genevieve Betts: Poetry Reading from her poetry collection: “A New Kind of Tongue.” at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 on Zoom.
About the book: As a collection, Betts’ “A New Kind of Tongue” includes poems that are sometimes quirky, sometimes lyrical, sometimes edgy and sometimes humorous. Language—our understanding of it, its regionality, and its many intricacies—is a main theme rooted within the book’s strong sense of place. Between the East Coast, specifically Brooklyn, Read More
Daily Postcard: Bull Elk Looking For His Cows Along NM 4
Daily Postcard: A mature bull elk spotted Tuesday looking for his cows along N.M. 4. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Purgatory Oktoberfest: Celebration Of Seasonal Flavors
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PURGATORY News:
Join Purgatory’s Oktoberfest celebration, presented by Sky Ute Casino 12-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at Purgatory Base Area. Revel in the season’s best brews, delightful live music, and stunning vistas – all wrapped up in an authentic Oktoberfest ambiance.
$10 tickets, includes a custom 19.5oz mug and first beer. Purchase tickets in advance and skip the line the day of the event.
Custom Beer Mug & First Beer on Us: Attendees receive a 19.5oz custom beer mug and a ticket for their first beer.
Multiple Brew Stops: Additional beer Read More
Los Alamos Concert Association Opens 77th Season Sept. 23
LACA News:
Frisson Winds, one of America’s great touring wind ensembles, will open the Los Alamos Concert Association’s 77th season at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 with music for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, and piano.
Joined by acclaimed pianist Marika Bournaki, Frisson Winds will perform sextets by Beethoven, Roussel and Poulenc. The program will also include Debussy’s seductive Syrinx for solo flute and a rousing trio for flute, clarinet, and bassoon by Valerie Coleman. Read More
Happening This Week At SALA: Sept. 14-16, 2023
SALA News:
SALA Event Center is thrilled to present a week jam-packed with captivating events that cater to diverse interests in our community.
Thursday, Sept. 14:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: This is your last chance to catch this popular show, scheduled at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Mental Health Matters: At 6:30 p.m., join us for a crucial series in recognition of suicide prevention month. This series is a collaborative effort of the LAPS Prevention Program, Los Alamos JJAB, the Los Alamos County Municipal Court, and the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. On the same day, we will
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 15-21, 2023
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 Sept. 15-21, 2023:
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
- 1 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 8-29-23;
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
- 6 p.m. Adult Vaccines in Primary Care: Impact on Disease Prevention
2023 Ullrfest On Pajarito Mountain Saturday Sept. 16!
Walking Stick Clings To Screen Door In Pajarito Acres
A Walking Stick is spotted clinging to the screen door Monday on the porch of a residence in Pajarito Acres. This group of Stick insects (Diapheromera femorata) contains about 600 species; 16 of these are natives of America – all grotesque insects with slim green or brown sticklike bodies, and slender legs, which are delicate and easily broken. Some varieties, when they lose a leg, promptly grow another, slightly smaller … When approached they remain motionless and thus often escape detection. They feed on various leaves. Source: From Insects of America: 90 colored illustrations, byDaily Postcard: Double Rainbow Fills Sky Over Pinon School
Daily Postcard: A double rainbow fills the sky Monday over Pinon Elementary School at 90 Grand Canyon in White Rock. photo by Zjael C Millard
