Los Alamos Community Winds To Celebrates Mozart
Los Alamos Community Wind’s schedule for Mozart’s 270th birthday celebration, March 9-14. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It may seem outlandish to say, but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t some stuffy, snooty, highbrow musician in the 1700s. He was a rock star.
While his peers performed and shared music in palatial rooms for the aristocracy and royals, Mozart took his talents to everyone else.
“He was very much what I would call a rock star, a popular musician of his time,” said Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) Artistic and Musical Director Read More
Everclear To Perform At 2026 New Mexico State Fair Sept. 17
NMSF News:
New Mexico State Fair officials are thrilled to announce that ‘90s alt-rock icons Everclear will take the stage inside Tingley Coliseum Thursday, Sept. 17. Everclear will follow the Chevron PRCA Rodeo.
One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, Everclear recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and continues to tour and record with no signs of slowing down. Since forming in 1992, the band has released 11 studio albums, including four certified Gold or Platinum, sold more than 6 million records worldwide, and earned 12 Top 40 hit singles across Mainstream Read More
NHCC Open Exhibition Showcasing Impact Of Nuclear Weapons Through Art April 10
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In collaboration with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is proud to announce a new art exhibition that explores the impact that nuclear technologies have on communities locally, nationally, and globally through art.
Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action opens at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Visual Art Museum Friday, April 10.
“The artworks on display are testaments to survival and resistance, and they demonstrate the power that community and art can have in the journey towards healing Read More
Joseph DiGiorgio New American Lyrical Landscapes On View March 27–May 9
Oregon Series #95-14, 1995, oil on canvas, 54 x 42 in. Courtesy photo
Prospect Park 93-28, 1993, oil pastel on paper, 29.5 x 41.5 in. Courtesy photo
LEWALLEN GALLERIES News:
New American Lyrical Landscapes, an exhibition of oil canvases and works on paper by Joseph DiGiorgio (1931-2000), that feature a radical reinterpretation of American wilderness through a meticulous, atomized technique, opens at LewAllen Galleries Friday, March 27, 2026, and will remain on view through May 9.
The exhibition focuses on DiGiorgio’s profound assertion that nature remains a site for psychological and Read More
Daily Postcard: White-Breasted Nuthatch At Nature Center
Daily Postcard: A white-breasted nuthatch spotted recently at a feeder outside the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Scenes Of March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse Over Los Alamos
The view at 4:30 a.m. today from North Community of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Baily
The view around 4:30 a.m. today of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos taken from Anderson Overlook. ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.’ Psalm 19:1. Photo by Steve Bublitz
The view this morning of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes
The view through clouds this morning of the partial lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Tariq Aslam
The view through clouds this morning of the total lunar eclipse taken over Los Read More
New Mexico Arts 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals March 8
NMA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Arts announces the state finals for the 21st anniversary of Poetry Out Loud.
At 1 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 11 high school students from across New Mexico will participate in the Poetry Out Loud® state finals. Held for the first time ever in Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Journal Theater in the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM. The event is free and open to all ages to watch the performances.
The following high school students will be representing their school at the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico Final:
- Vinny Valenzuela – Cottonwood
Finding Space To Breathe: Mike Brake’s BrakeTime Photography Featured At Los Alamos Co-op Market
Local photographer Mike Brake with his photographs on display through April 30, with an opening reception taking place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
In a town known for high achievement, scientific innovation, and busy schedules, local photographer Mike Brake is inviting the community to do something countercultural: slow down.
Now through April 30, Brake will be the featured artist at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. The two-month exhibit will showcase a collection of landscape photographs from New Mexico and beyond, each one Read More
Daily Postcard: Glorious Moon Shines Above Towering Tree
Daily Postcard: A glorious moon shines above a towering tree as night begins to fall on Monday over the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Fr. Theophan: Learning By Teaching
By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Another month has come to an end.
How can January take so long, and February pass in the blink of an eye?
I’m starting another round of pottery classes at the Arts Council. Tile and mold making on Tuesdays and throwing on Thursdays. I’ll have to take a break in April for Holy Week and all that surrounds the events of Pascha, but it is so much fun to teach new students.
When we start, I let them know that I have been throwing pottery on and off for over thirty years. The basics of centering the clay and pulling walls are astonishing to beginners, Read More
Denver Art Museum Unveils 2026 Untitled Lineup
Denver Art Museum, 2025.Courtesy/Denver Art Museum
DAM News:
DENVER — The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is delighted to announce an engaging lineup of Colorado creatives and artists for the 2026 season of Untitled: Artist Takeover events. The new year of Artist Takeover programs will continue to highlight artist collaborators’ roles in developing these exciting quarterly opportunities for creative celebration.
Untitled events connect the community with regional artists and creatives, offering immersive programming featuring performances, artmaking and one-of-a-kind experiences Read More
New Mexico Arts Announces 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals At National Hispanic Cultural Center In Albuquerque
NMA News:
SANTA FE, NM — New Mexico Arts announces the state finals for the 21st anniversary of Poetry Out Loud. 1 p.m., Sunday, March 8, eleven high school students from across New Mexico will participate in the Poetry Out Loud state finals. Held for the first time ever in Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Journal Theater in the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM. The event is free and open to all ages to watch the performances.
The following high school students will be representing their school at the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico Final:
- Vinny Valenzuela – Cottonwood
Daily Postcard: Another Spectacular View Of Sunset
Daily Postcard: Another view of Saturday’s spectacular sunset over White Rock. Photo by Jim GourdouxPosts From The Road: Desert Views & Colorful Blooms
Bighorn Sheep: Four bighorn sheep casually traverse a rocky hillside near Yaqui Pass in Anza-Borrego State Park in California. The sheep moved across the sloped hillside before disappearing behind large boulders down the hill. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Desert Sand-verbena: The Desert Sand-verbena was one of the wildflowers that was in full bloom in and around Borrego Springs, Calif., during a recent visit. The tiny blooms covered the desert floor in some areas, creating a colorful landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More
Robins Out In Force At Birdbath On Estante Way
Robins are out in force on Saturday at a birdbath on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Events
Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) unveils upcoming events. Kite Festival is drawing closer, afterschool art is thriving, and soon the gallery will have more weekend hours.
Here’s a snapshot of what the Arts Council has coming up:
- Volunteer Get Together Friday, March 13: To prepare for the year of cultural programming, the Arts Council invites the community to the first volunteer get together! Learn about how to help sustain arts and culture programming in the community even beyond helping with Kite Festival and Pumpkin Glow. From 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in at the Fuller
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise Fills Sky
Daily Postcard: A spectacular sunrise fills the sky on Saturday as viewed in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6
Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?
Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More
Daily Postcard: Strange Trio & Waxing Gibbous Moon
Daily Postcard: Strange Trio sculpture at Overlook Park in White Rock with a waxing gibbous moon shown at just the right angle. This astrophotography image was achieved with post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. A waxing gibbous moon is visible between a first quarter moon and full moon. People often see a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon, shortly after moonrise, while it is ascending in the east as the sun is descending in the west. The word gibbous comes from a root word that means hump-backed. Source: earthsky.org. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
The Maupin Group’s Isaiah Garcia Partners With LA Cares Volunteers To Bring Joy To Community
Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, left, and LA Cares volunteers partnered to create something joyful for the community. Courtesy/The Maupin Group
By RYAN MAUPIN
The Maupin Group
RE/MAX First
A new community tradition was lighting up Los Alamos and White Rock this past holiday season. The Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map was alive, inviting families to experience the simple joy of driving through town, admiring all the holiday displays.
The idea for the Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map began with Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, who partnered with LA Cares, a Read More
