Bear Cub Spends Time At Residence On Barranca Mesa
A black bear cub was seen around 4:15 p.m. Thursday sitting on a catwalk on the side of a house on Barranca Mesa. It was eating from a bucket of birdseed, which it had turned over. The cub showed no signs of aggression; it just wanted a snack. Photo by Ken Hanson
The black bear cub is shimmying down the rails of a catwalk, ending up on a Virginia Creeper trellis Thursday at a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson
NMFO: ‘Post 1776’ Begins Production In New Mexico
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — Amber Dodson, the New Mexico State Film Office (NMFO) Director, announced today that the pilot, “Post 1776” will film at the end of June in and around Albuquerque.
Directed by Lance Polland (“DumbFellas”), created by Jay Kliewer (“The Sacrifice”), and starring Vernon Wells (“Commando”), Thom Michael Mulligan (“DumbFellas”), and Larry Butler (“Let Me Sleep”), “Post 1776” tells the story of Gabriel Edwards, Veteran Legion Post 1776 Commander, who must lead his remaining aging members in recruiting younger Veterans to grow their membership.
The film has Read More
Daily Postcard: Friendly Red-tailed Hawk Visits Valley Farm
Daily Postcard: A friendly Red-tailed Hawk visits a farm in the valley Friday spending several hours perched on the porch and walking around the property. It did not seem concerned by the presence of people around the farm. The oldest known wild Red-tailed Hawk recorded was at least 30 years, 8 months old when it was found in Michigan in 2011, the same state where it had been banded in 1981. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A Red-tailed Hawk poses for a headshot Friday at a farm in the valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A friendly Red-tailed Hawk shows off the inside of its wing during Read More
A Red Red Rose Blooming In A Garden On Grand Canyon
A solitary red rose spotted blooming in a garden early Tuesday evening on Grand Canyon in White Rock brings to mind a poem by Robert Burns (1759-1796). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
‘A Red Red Rose’
By Robert Burns
O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.
So fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun;
I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my Read More
County: Bingo Promises Fun B-4 And After
COUNTY News:
Community members who play their Bingo cards just right will be in the running for some cool prizes from the Los Alamos County Library System and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). There are only two weeks left to get in on the game though!
The library and DPU teamed up recently to launch the expansion of the Library of Things, in which library patrons can check out more than just books and typical media. DPU provided induction cooktops and Kill-A-Watt power meters for the Library of Things. Put simply, the items can help library patrons figure out ways to conserve energy and reduce Read More
Wonders On Wheels, New Mexico Arts And State Poet Laureate Bringing ‘WoW, Poetry!’ Programs To Rural Communities
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — This summer, Wonders on Wheels (WoW) mobile museum, New Mexico Arts (NMA), and New Mexico State Poet Laureate Lauren Camp will travel the state together, bringing the new Gustave Baumann exhibit and an activity featuring an image-based poetry technique called ekphrasis to rural communities.
The first stop on their tour was Roswell Public Library May 30, but more are planned statewide. See the full schedule below.
“Poetry provides a way for New Mexicans to personally connect with Gustave Baumann’s love of the landscapes and cultures of New Mexico while developing their Read More
One Week Left To Submit Art For ‘Artomicon’ Exhibit!
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Mesa Public Library is hosting an art exhibit titled Artomicon in the Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos in conjunction with Atomicon, the library system’s popular new annual event celebrating comics, fandom, science-fiction, fantasy, board games and more.
In 2023 Atomicon is scheduled for Aug. 5 at Mesa Public Library and Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. The art exhibit will run July 13 to Aug. 5 in Step Up Gallery on the third floor of Mesa Public Library. Artists with a comic spark inside them are invited to submit art to this non-juried show by July 1.
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Daily Postcard: View At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: View at Bandelier National Monument taken last month. Photo Dave Haines Read More
Beso Jewels Set Up Shop At Village Arts June 23-24
Zuni Sunface Pendant.. Courtesy photo
Golden South Sea Pearl Pendant. Courtesy photo
ART News:
Beso Jewels will be set up 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 23 and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Village Arts on DP Road.
June birthday birthstones are Alexandrite, Pearl and Moonstone. There will be a good selection of them all. Layaway is an option.
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver finished jewelry, including chain in Sterling and Gold
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Beso Jewels buys Gold, Silver, Jewelry in any condition, coins, gemstones
Daily Postcard: Young Bear Dashes Across 10th Fairway
Daily Postcard: A young bear is spotted at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday dashing across the 10th fairway at the Los Alamos County Golf Course on its way to parts unknown. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Santa Fe TradFest Returns To Camp Stoney
Santa Fe TradFest News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe TradFest returns to Bishop’s Ridge at Camp Stoney for a three-day festival of live music, jamming, camping, workshops and activities for the whole family.
This year, the festival lineup features 15 national and local musicians including bluegrass powerhouse Kathy Kallick Band, old-time music hero Bruce Molsky, and local favorites Lone Piñon.
The festival is held Aug. 25-27, with camping opening Thursday, Aug. 24.
Since 1974, Santa Fe TradFest has highlighted traditional music from across the US, from Louisiana music to blues to bluegrass. Produced Read More
LACDC Team Hosts Staff Meeting At Little Studio On The Mesa
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) hosted its weekly staff meeting this morning at Little Studio on the Mesa in White Rock in honor of the businesses’ Summer Solstice Art-a-Thon underway today, Wednesday, June 21. They are open from sunrise to sunset: 5:49 a.m. to 8:25 p.m. today at 113 Longview Dr. Courtesy/LACDC
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) staff during their weekly meeting held this morning at Little Studio on the Mesa in White Rock in honor of the businesses’ Summer Solstice Art-a-Thon underway today, Wednesday, June 21. They are open from Read More
NHCC Hosts Acclaimed Corazón Collective For Two-Day Writing Event June 22-24
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to welcome the award-winning Corazón Collective to the Center for a two-day reading, book-signing, and workshop event June 22 and 24 through its El Arte de la Palabra program!
“With recent appearances by authors like Ana Castillo, Carmen Tafolla, and Leticia Urieta, the NHCC has solidified itself as a destination for writers working in a variety of mediums and genres,” NHCC Interim Executive Director Zack Quintero said. “And the arrival of the Corazón Collective, which includes a current state Poet Laureate, Read More
Happening This Week At SALA: June 21-25
SALA News:
SALA, Los Alamos Event Center announces its upcoming events for this week. June 21-25, SALA will host a range of exciting activities and programs for all to enjoy:
Wednesday, June 21, join SALA for After-School (1-5 p.m.) and After-Work (5-9 p.m.) programs. Experience arcade games, Nintendo on the big screen, VR headsets and more.
Thursday, June 22, SALA presents “Elemental” at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as part of the Parallel Cinema program. This free event, sponsored by Compa Industries, showcases the Mexican movie “Sleep Dealer,” embracing the theme “Posthuman.”
Friday, June 23, offers
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints To Host White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting the Annual White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival, 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 at 366 Grand Canyon. Festivities include a Flag Ceremony, Children’s Parade, games and free prizes and treats. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Friday’s Summer Concert: The Long Run – Colorado’s Tribute To The Eagles And Opener Iron Chiwawa
Sancre Productions News:
The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, continues to be the Best Free Summer Concert Series in the State! This week, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series welcomes an incredible Eagles Tribute Band, The Long Run, Colorado’s Tribute to the Eagles. This Friday, June 23, FREE at Ashley Pond Park!
The opener for the evening is Iron Chiwawa, who is a rock and roll cover band out of Albuquerque with four excellent musicians that have been together since 2004 and have played all over New Mexico. All the members take turns as lead singers and play Read More
Daily Postcard: Summer Has Arrived & Roses Are Blooming
Daily Postcard: Summer has arrived and roses are blooming including this sweet pair spotted growing in a garden Tuesday on Grand Canyon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: June 23-28, 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 June 23-28, 2023:
Friday, June 23, 2023
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 1 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 6-13–23
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. Short Term Rental Public Meeting
- 7 p.m. Society of Catholic Scientists
Little Studio On The Mesa To Hold Summer Solstice Event
COMMUNITY News:
Little Studio on the Mesa will host an all day Art-a-Thon Wednesday, June 21.
On the summer solstice, owner Joanne Kozuchowski will be open from sunrise to sunset: 5:49 to 8:25 p.m.
Aside from the usual offerings of paint your own pottery and fused glass, other project ideas will be provided including papercrafting, canvas painting, perler bead crafts, watercolors and felt magnets.
Everyone is invited to stop in during the day and create something! Shelves are due to be restocked with a new order of ceramics to paint.
Prices will range from $1-$20 depending on the chosen activity/item. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Shines On Clouds Over Sangres
Daily Postcard: A bright sunrise shines on the clouds this morning over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as seen from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
