On The Job In Los Alamos: Crew Hanging Flower Baskets
Daily Postcard: Pair Of Baby Geese Spotted At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: A pair of baby geese appeared Thursday at Ashley Pond and are shown here sitting together on a rock next to Gwen, center, and Ed. Photo by Don Lepsch Read More
2023 YMCA Gala Draws 150 Community Members
YMCA Executive Director Chris Daniels and Board Chair Philmont Taylor welcome guests to the 2023 YMCA Gala April 22 at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2023 YMCA Gala At La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com
YMCA Chairman’s Roundtable Sponsors from left, N3B’s Troy Thomson and Kristin Henderson, Centerra’s Lenny Upshaw, Lou Santoro State Farm’s Marcela Martinez and Juan Martinez, LAMC’s Jim McGonnell, Daily Post Sports Broadcaster/Writer Mike Cote, LANL Director Thom Mason and Century Bank’s John Valentine. Read More
Daily Postcard: Mule Deer At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: A young mule deer with its large ears is out and about May 18 at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Eric Burson Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 26-June 1, 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 May 26- June 1, 2023:
Friday, May 26, 2023
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 1 a.m. The Tom Hartman Progra.m.
- 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 5-23-23
- 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. Back Pain Basics Anatomy,
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Opens 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Friday Night May 26
COUNTY News:
The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concerts presented by Toyota of Santa Fe, kicks off this Friday, May 26 at Ashley Pond Park in Los Alamos. The nationally acclaimed, Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters have opened for American music icons such as Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, and Los Lobos. Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters were founded in 2007 by Billy Bob Thornton (often credited as W.R. Thornton when with the band) and sound engineer J.D. Andrew. The band’s distinct rockabilly sound is not only influenced by distinct Americana roots, but from a fusion of 60’s rock of the British invasion Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Settle Along Horizon In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Clouds settle low along the horizon Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Stansbury Reveals 2023 Congressional Art Competition Pick
‘Having the Power to Express & Preserve Beauty’. By Ada Ovitt
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has announced her winner for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Stansbury’s theme this year was “Con Cariño, from NM”.
This year’s winner, Ada Ovitt, is a sophomore at Albuquerque Academy. The watercolor, collage, and pastel painting titled “Having the Power to Express & Preserve Beauty”, will be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol as well as the House of Representatives’ Congressional Art Competition page.
“I am always so excited to Read More
SALA: Los Alamos Got Talent Showcase Finale May 31
SALA News:
SALA has announced that it is just a step away from the big finale of its amazing and fun talent show.
The community is invited to join SALA at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 to witness the exceptional performances of the talented finalists.
“Get ready to be blown away by their incredible skills and show your support! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for! We will be awarding the first, second, and third place winners with well-deserved recognition and prizes. Mark your calendars and be there to witness the rise of our extraordinary performers. Let’s cheer them on and make Read More
Daily Postcard: Storm Clouds Form Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds form Sunday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Scenes From Last Hawk Hangout Of 2022-2023 School Year
Scenes from the last Hawk Hangout of the 2022-23 school year inside the courthouse and at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The final Hawk Hangout of the school year was held May 18. This event was in collaboration with Los Alamos County Recreation, Teen Court, Library, Police and Social Service departments, while partnering with Los Alamos Middle School, YMCA, JJAB, Youth Activity Center, LANL Foundation and Los Alamos Arts Council.
This collaboration is an effort to provide a safe space for socialization for the middle school youth in the community and is free to students.
Incoming Read More
Daily Postcard: Tall Tree Displays Spring Leaves On Pruitt
Daily Postcard: A tall tree displays its springtime leaves last week in the front yard of a residence on Pruitt Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scene From LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival At Overlook Today
Despite cloudy sky and afternoon rain showers, the community turned out for the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. The festivities started Friday and continued through 3 p.m. today and featured kite-building workshops, a kite raffle to win one of several kite prizes, face painting, music and local craft vendors. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Piper Finnegan and her brother Parker decorate their kites during the LAAC Kite Festival today at Overlook Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Stephanie Bement and her daughter, Read More
Scene From LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival Saturday At Overlook
Scene from the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) 2023 Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock. The Kite Festival continues today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Party To Go! co-owner VaLynn Purvis, left, and family create a special kite at the LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy photo
Scene from LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from LAAC’s 2023 Kite Festival Read More
Posts From The Road: Red Poppies In Georgetown, Texas
Poppy Fields: This house on a corner lot near downtown Georgetown, Texas featured thousands of red poppy blooms in March. The red blooms covered much of the front yard and continued down the side yard, which created a stunning corner view. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Close Up: A close up view of the red poppy bloom reveals the beauty and detail of the fragile flower. The red poppy has become a symbol remembrance of fallen soldiers in times of war and hope and peace for the future. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Georgetown, Texas, Read More
SALA Happenings For Week Of May 21, 2023
For more information, visit sala.losalamos.com or follow on Facebook at sala.losalamos. Read More
New Mexico Actors Lab: ‘Morning Sun’ Opens June 7
NMAL News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Actors Lab (NMAL) will open the second production of its 2023 season on June 7 with prolific English playwright Simon Stephens’ 2021 play, Morning Sun.
The production will run through Sunday, June 25.
In Greenwich Village, the city is alive. Joni Mitchell sings, friends and lovers come and go, and the regulars change at the White Horse Tavern. As fifty years pass, one woman’s life is revealed in all its complexity, mystery, and possibility.
With a script that New York Magazine calls “a showcase for bravura performances”, the play offers beloved Santa Fe actors Read More
Opus OP Presents ‘Discovering The Music Of Bach’ June 10
Conductor and Educator Oliver Prezant
Opus OP News:
SANTA FE — Join conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and harpsichordist Kathleen McIntosh for an in-depth look at a Prelude and Fugue from Bach’s celebrated Well Tempered Clavier.
During the program, Prezant will lead an interactive exploration of the music, as we look at how Bach works his material to create a brilliant, character-filled Prelude. Then they’ll examine the short melody that begins the Fugue and follow its twists and turns as it appears and reappears throughout the piece.
McIntosh will demonstrate a variety of approaches Read More
SALA Event Center Recognizes $20K In Critical Support From RDC For Immersive Experience Development
SALA Co-owner Allan Saenz and PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau inside SALA recently where the RDC award will fuel innovation in technology integration and boosts collaboration with PAC 8, enriching learning opportunities for local students. Courtesy/SALA
RDC’s TEAM Fund has been pivotal in driving SALA’s efforts to convert one of its theaters into an enchanting immersive experience. Courtesy/SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center (SALA) enthusiastically recognizes the receipt of a $20,000 award from the Regional Development Corporation’s (RDC) Technology and Manufacturing Read More
Daily Postcard: Ed The Goose Spotted With New Friend!
