On The Job In Los Alamos: At The Aquatic Center
On the job in Los Alamos checking in swimmers Monday at the Aquatic Center are Recreational Customer Service Supervisor Elizabeth Duram, left, and Recreational Customer Service Associate Lilly Bueck. For hours of operation and other details about the Aquatic Center at 2760 Canyon Road, click here. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Mule Deer Sports New Antlers At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A mule deer shows off its growing antlers while grazing recently at Bandelier National Monument. When antlers are busy growing in, they are covered in a layer of skin with short, dense fur known as velvet. The velvet layer allows oxygen rich blood to reach the growing antlers. Fun fact: antler growth is among the fastest bone growth in the world. Source: Bandelier. Courtesy/BNM trailcam Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Seeking Musicians Of All Ages And Backgrounds For 2023-24 Season
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds is seeking musicians for its 2023-24 Season. The amateur wind ensemble is made up of members from Los Alamos and surrounding areas.
The Winds have been performing in Los Alamos since 2000, playing four formal concerts a year, along with appearances at community events. The organizarion welcomes players of all ages and backgrounds. Members range from students to retirees. Auditions are not required.
The Los Alamos Community Winds begins rehearsals for its upcoming season Tuesday, Aug. 22. Rehearsals are held 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in the Los Alamos Read More
ISC Santa Fe Presents Long Dead But Well Read Aug. 29
Courtesy/ISC
ISC News:
ISC Santa Fe presents La Vida Es Sueno, a Long Dead But Well Read dramatic reading event at 7 p.m., Aug. 29 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie.
Directed by Alejandro Amundah, actors arrive in the morning to read the play together, create staging together in the afternoon, and perform with scripts in hand in the evening.
La Vida Es Sueno has been called, “the supreme example of Spanish Golden Age”. A drama by Pedro Calderón de la Barca dated around 1630, the play is an allegory on the mystery of life. Its protagonist is Segismundo, Prince of Poland, who has been imprisoned in Read More
‘Guns In America’ Exhibit Opens Aug. 24 At Step Up Gallery
ART News:
Fine Art Photographer Jeff Corwin’s “Guns in America” opens Thursday in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.
“Guns in America” is a powerful and provocative look at the relationship between guns and America. Corwin’s photographs, taken over the course of many years, offer a unique perspective on this complex issue. Corwin presents us with a mind-reeling montage of imagery, which reverberates throughout the American political and historical spectrum. Corwin weaves a tapestry of uniquely American scenes which cut to the core of the issues at hand. Depending on the viewer’s perspective, Read More
SFO Announces Return Of Opera In The Park Sept. 10
Ailyn Pérez performs on stage in the role of Rusalka at the Santa Fe Opera. Photo by Curtis Brown
SFO News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera is pleased to announce the return of Opera in the Park. A free and public screening of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka will take place at the Santa Fe Railyard Park at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10. This event is part of the opera’s 66th Festival Season celebrations and ongoing commitment to bringing the joy of opera to the communities of New Mexico.
Opera in the Park
In Santa Fe, a free screening of Dvořák’s Rusalka will take place at the Railyard Park in Santa Fe. Lawn seating Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed From Los Alamos Highway
Daily Postcard: The sunset viewed recently from Los Alamos Highway near Española. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Teatro Paraguas: ‘The World Beautiful’ Depicts Los Alamos Mountaineer And His Caregiver
David Brown was an electrical engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Anna Yarrow is a student at UNM-LA and a LANL Foundation scholar. Courtesy/TP
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
The World Beautiful is a heartwarming true story of friendship between a 93-year-old Los Alamos mountaineer and his caregiver, depicting their outdoor adventures through vignettes, photography, conversation and song.
David Brown was an electrical engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Anna Yarrow is a student at UNM-LA and a LANL Foundation scholar, pursuing a degree in Emergency Medical Services. She Read More
Renowned Scientist Jacob Torres Relocates To Española To Inspire And Educate Youth At Moving Arts Española
Jacob Torres announcing his move back to the Española Valley to work with Moving Arts Española. Courtesy/MAE
MAE News:
ESPAÑOLA — Moving Arts Española (MAE) has announced the hiring of Jacob Torres, a highly accomplished engineer and scientist known for his work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center: Growing Beyond Earth, and The Space Chile Grow a Pepper Plant Challenge.
Torres is returning to his hometown of Española to join the team at Moving Arts Española and work to make a meaningful impact on the community that he calls home. Torres will be partnering with MAE to launch an initiative aimed at inspiring Read More
Daily Postcard: Raven Has Birds Eye View Of Clouds
Daily Postcard: A raven has a birds eye view of clouds in the sky and the area below from its perch on a tall light pole Sunday in Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Photo by Kathy Willcutt Scenes From Brandon Saiz Band At Summer Concert
A packed crowd two-steps the night away to the Brandon Saiz Band at last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
The Brandon Saiz Band headlines last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from members of the Brandon Saiz Band performing at last Friday night’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Singing at the Summer Concert last Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Drummer Marvin Sanchez. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Atomic Follies Hosts Back-To-School Cabaret Aug. 19
ATOMIC FOLLIES News:
It’s that time of year and Back-to-School Atomic Follies style will get the community back on track!
Join the follies 7-10 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s Performing Arts Center. Follow along as college freshmen get acquainted with their new school and learn all about their mascot, the Fighting Toadstool, at the new student orientation.
Presented by The Atomic Follies, this back-to-school-themed cabaret includes a variety of live performances including music provided by The Atomic Follies Band.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
This is an Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Self Help, Inc.
On the Job in Los Alamos is the staff of Self Help, Inc. are from left, Housing Stability Coordinator Priscilla Garcia, Program Manager Megan Fox and Executive Director Diane Smoger holding up their organization’s sign Tuesday outside their office in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road. Self Help serves Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, northern Santa Fe and Taos counties. Every year the nonprofit serves more than 400 families by offering emergency financial aid, essential advocacy and grant seed money to local entrepreneurs. Its aim is to connect families in Northern New Mexico with aid that Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck With Velvet Rack Drinks From Birdbath
Daily Postcard: In late morning Tuesday a large buck with a velvet rack was spotted sipping water from a birdbath at a residence on Barranca Mesa before sauntering off to parts unknown. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Mesa Top Games And Toys To Offer Lorcana Trading Game
MESA TOP GAMES AND TOYS News;
The trading card game Lorcana is coming to Los Alamos! Mesa Top Games & Toys in Los Alamos earned early approval to host Organized Play for Disney Lorcana by Ravensburger.
Lorcana is a trading card game (TCG) similar to tabletop card games, like Magic the Gathering and Pokémon, but with a host of familiar Disney features. Players act as Ilumineers who have been brought to the realm of Lorcana. With the help of magical ink, Ilumineers summon glimmers (Disney characters) to help collect lore faster than their opponent. Promotional releases included Mickey Mouse, Read More
Little Studio On The Mesa Announces Fall & Winter Hours
Little Studio on the Mesa News:
Little Studio on the Mesa at 113 Longview Drive in White Rock is a longtime dream of owner Joanne Kozuchowski. She has created a unique family centered art activity space.
Part working artist studio and retail gallery featuring classroom space and drop in art activities including paint your own pottery, fused glass and canvas painting opportunities, Little Studio on the Mesa offers something for everyone.
Little Studio on the Mesa has announced its fall and winter hours*:
- Monday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday 11 a.m. to
Daily Postcard: Deer Nibbles On Seeds In White Rock Yard
Daily Postcard: A deer nibbles on seeds on the ground beneath a bird feeder in the yard of a residence Sunday morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Lena Ziele Wins Los Alamos County Fair Pie Contest!
COUNTY News:
Congratulations to the winners of the Los Alamos County Fair Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie Contest, held on Saturday, Aug. 12, and an appreciation to all who entered the contest.
Judges had a great time tasting the entries and quite a challenge in choosing the overall winning pie.
The winners of this year’s Blue Ribbon Homemade Pie contest are:
- Grand Champion overall pie – Lena Ziele, Apple pie;
- Reserve Grand Champion overall pie – Joan Stockam, cherry pie; and
- Third Overall Champion – Sherre Wedel, strawberry/raspberry pie.
This year’s judges included:
- Los Alamos County Councilor
Las Cruces Rock And Roll Americana Band Dusty Low Headlines Summer Concert Friday Night At The Pond!
Dusty Low. Courtesy photo
By Sancre Productions:
The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will bring in a Las Cruces band that performed in 2021 in the COVID-19-Shortened season in White Rock.
There were not many attendees due to the pandemic, but the people who did show up had a blast and saw just how talented this band was with their originals and awesome covers. Come on out on Friday for the FREE show!
Across the sun-drawn sands of the Southwest, a group of modern-day troubadours has formed. By combining alternative country influences with dashes of folk, Americana Read More
New Mexico’s Circus Wise Fool Coming To Albuquerque
WISEFOOL News:
SANTA FE — For more than 20 years Wise Fool has been sharing the magic of the circus arts with Northern New Mexico. Wise Fool’s new professional production, ReUnite, will be shared Sept. 2 at at PopeJoy Hall in Albuquerque.
The show successfully delighted and engaged audience members in Santa Fe in May when Wise Fool offered the show to the community four times in their very own studio. The show dazzles audience members with circus feats while engaging in an important conversion. This was Wise Fool’s first new production since the pandemic.
Tickets to the show are on earlybird sale Read More
