Highlands University To Host 10th Annual Painters Exhibition
Clouds, View from the Studio, painting by Joel Greene. Courtesy/NMHU
NMHU News:
The 10th Annual Painters Exhibition will open Sept. 10, 2023, at Kennedy Hall on the New Mexico Hghlands University (NMHU) campus, and will run through Oct. 31. This year’s invitational show will feature 41 artists and 123 paintings. An opening reception will be held 4-7 pm., Sept. 10.
Artist Joel Greene, who has shown work in previous Painters Exhibitions at NMHU, is the 2023 exhibition’s featured artist.
“I am really impressed by his use of color and the way he uses value and texture to depict the New Mexico landscape,” Read More
Bear And Cub Spotted At Bird Feeders On Barranca Mesa
A bear and cub are spotted at two bird feeders Sunday in the front yard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. They tore down one feeder and ate its seedy contents after which momma bear attempted to rip down the other feeder. Photo by Lee Weinland
A bear and cub are spotted munching seeds Sunday in the front yard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Lee Weinland Read More
Daily Postcard: Dove And Hummingbird Visit Feeder
Daily Postcard: A white-winged dove and hummingbird hovering overhead visit a bird feeder Sunday morning in the yard of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann HibbsPosts From The Road: Kebler Pass Road Colorado
Going Up!: We took Kebler Pass Road (Road 12) off of Highway 133 just outside of Paonia State Park which is the western end of the road. The first few miles of Road 12 leads travelers through a valley along the Anthracite Creek before ascending fairly quickly to higher elevations within the Elk Mountains. After reaching about 9,000 feet in elevation the road levels out and is a gradual climb to Kebler Pass. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Aspen Patterns: The white trunks of the thousands of aspen trees create interesting patterns as they follow the terrain across the mountain side. Also seen Read More
Former LAMS Art Teacher Karen Trythall Opens In Taos With Joey Weider And Mary Jo Kelly Sept. 1, 2023
‘Apodaca de Canada Crossroads’ created by former LAMS art teacher Karen Trythall. Courtesy photo
ART News:
The September featured artists at Taos Artist Collective are Karen Trythall of Alcalde – a former Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) art teacher, Joey Weider of Taos and Mary Jo Kelly of Questa.
Everyone is invited to attend the opening of this show 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 as part of Taos First Friday Gallery Walks on the northwest corner of Kit Carson and Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
Trythall earned an MFA at West Virginia University and an MFA at University of Minnesota. She retired from teaching Read More
Santa Fe Kiwanis: 2023 Zozobra National Anthem Winners
The 99th Burning of Zozobra is Friday, Sept. 1 at Fort Marcy Park/Magers Field on Bishop’s Lodge Road in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Kiwanis
ZOZOBRA News:
SANTA FE — Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe has announced the winners of this year’s Zozobra National Anthem competition.
Kyanna Narajno was selected as the 2023 Zozobra National Anthem singer. Jonathan Allen was selected as the July 4, 2024 Zozobra National Anthem singer. Lillian Dutton was selected as the 2023 New Year’s Eve Zozobra National Anthem singer.
The Kiwanis Club said, “the talent quotient was absolutely stratospheric, with over 50 vocalists Read More
Celebrated New Mexico Authors Selected For ‘Great Reads From Great Places’ Program
NMSL News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico will be well represented at this year’s National Book Festival. Tumble by Celia C. Pérez, a youth book, and Shutter by Ramona Emerson, an adult book, have been selected by New Mexico Center for the Book as the state’s representatives for the Great Reads from Great Places (GRGP) program.
GRGP features books and authors representing the literary heritage of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and Northern Marianas.
“We are pleased to showcase these books about New Mexico and share them with this year’s Read More
Chamisa Elementary Staff Sends Well Wishes To Student
Chamisa Elementary School staff with the help of Art Teacher Andrea Lynch, sent well wishes to the student recently injured from a fall off a cliff in White Rock. Chamisa strives to build relationships with community and this shows that no matter what your age, Chamisa Cares! Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Daily Postcard: Butterflies Sip Nectar From Cone Flowers
Daily Postcard: This summer has brought an abundance of cone flowers to a garden on Barranca Mesa. Every morning they are out there drinking nectar from the cone flowers, oftentimes two butterflies per flower. They don’t seem to be able to get enough and linger on each flower for a long time. Photo by Ken HansonScenes From 2023 LAAC Summer Arts And Crafts Fair
Los Alamos Middle School student Emma Waterbury sells her earrings along with artist Golda Blaise this afternoon during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) annual Summer Arts and Crafts Fair at Fuller Lodge. The arts and crafts fair is part of the Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Marilyn Lisowski of Raymari sells her jewelry this afternoon during the LAAC’s Summer Arts and Crafts Fair on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Robin Goddard, owner of By Robbin Creations, chats with a customer during LAAC’s Summer Arts Read More
Los Alamos Mainstreet & Creative District Announces 2023 Los Alamos County Fair And Rodeo Parade Winners
Los Alamos High School Marching Band wins first place in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. ‘Their containment of the many instruments, flags and musicians was a feat to behold and they pulled out all the stops during their many songs along the route.’ Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Stable Owner’s Association garners one of three Honerable Mentions awarded today in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District
The Hill Stompers garners one of three Honerable Mentions awarded today in the 2023 Read More
Laura Gonzales Recounts Rotary International Convention
Rotarian Laura Gonzales unveils the colorful scarf created for the Rotary International 2023-2024 with the theme Create Hope in the World. Gonzales purchased the scarf in May during the Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Linda Hull
By LINDA HULL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Los Alamos Rotarian Laura Gonzales, the Inbound Youth Exchange Placement chair for Rotary District 5520, spoke July 25 at the Los Alamos club meeting at Cottonwood on the Greens.
Gonzales, who has long held an interest in Rotary youth activities, was invited by Rotary International President Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird In Fountain On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A hummingbird spends time sitting in a refreshing fountain Friday in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
View Looking West Thursday Evening From N.M. 502
View looking west Thursday evening from N.M. 502 heading toward Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
SALA Founder Allan Saenz Speaks To League Of Women Voters Thursday Aug. 17
Allan Saenz
LWV News:
Speaking at the League of Women Voters community event, Lunch with a Leader, will be Allan Saenz, the person responsible for the recent renovation of former movie theater, The Reel Deal, now transformed into vibrant community hub the SALA Los Alamos Event Center.
The program will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall at noon Thursday, Aug. 17.
Saenz is originally from Costa Rica and has been living in Los Alamos for the past 17 years. He is married and has three children. He is the founder and owner of several businesses, including Los Alamos Network, a company Read More
Fourth Annual ‘Stroll The Stables’ 2023 Sunday Aug. 13!
The community is invited to paint some ponies Sunday, Aug. 13 at the North Mesa Stables. Courtesy photo
The community is invited to visit the stables then head over to the Rodeo Sunday. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to attend the fourth annual “Stroll the Stables” 2023, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 13 at the North Mesa Stables.
Get up close and personal with horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, lamas, and maybe chickens and geese. Learn about the animals, paint some ponies, learn about Scout Troup 22 and learn about Lemonade Living.
Visit the stables then head over to the Rodeo Read More
Cathedral Basilica Of St. Francis Of Assisi Quest For Artists Series: Northwestern University Reunion Concert Aug. 17
‘Mr. Mac’ Performs Concert With Bert Dalton Trio To Celebrate Bradbury Science Museum’s 60th Year!
Jan McDonald. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) invites the public to a piece of cake and concert by local legend Jan McDonald, trumpet, joined by famed Bert Dalton Trio (Bert Dalton, piano; Rob “Milo” Jaramillo, bass; John Bartlit, drums)!
Birthday cake-cutting begins at 6:30 p.m., the concert at 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, in the heart of Los Alamos’ Historic District, near Oppenheimer’s house: Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.
Great American jazz works will range from Duke Ellington to Dave Brubeck, both of whom once Read More
Scenes From Pajarito Mountain’s 2023 Bird Bash
Community members gather Saturday, Aug. 5 for the Pajarito 2023Bird Bash that included live music, dance with 80s-00s covers with the @disclaimersrock, a New Mexico Brew Bash with commemorative beer glasses and tastings. Also drinks from Bathtub Row, Boxing Bear, Rowley Farmhouse Ales, and Black Mesa Winery and Cidery. Festivities also included lift served bike and hike, Paint on the Mountain with Little Studio on the Mesa, ice cream from Daniel’s Café and the Pajarito Mountain Cafe was open during the event to feed hungry guests. Courtesy/Pajarito
The 80s themed Bird Bash at Pajarito Mountain Read More
Daily Postcard: Yellow Floating Heart Blooms In Local Pond
Daily Postcard: A Yellow Floating Heart rooted aquatic plant blooms in a pond Wednesday at a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Yellow Floating Heart rooted aquatic plant blooms in a pond Wednesday at a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
