Summer Library Kick-Off Featuring Clan Tynker
Clan Tynker will have their first performance since June 2019, June 5 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Library Youth Services welcomes Rebekah, Santiago, Serendipity, Sam and Elijah of Clan Tynker for their first Los Alamos performance since June 2019!
Celebrate summer 4-7:30 p.m. June 5(Clan Tynker performance at 6 p.m.) at Ashley Pond Park and pavilion with library staff and friends.
Come to the park early with family and friends, bring a picnic dinner, and browse the information and activity tables from the Community Educators Network including the public library, Los Read More
County: Library Announces Two Book Discussions In June
A discussion on ‘Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning’ by Cathy Park Hong is 6-7:30 p.m., June 8 at the White Rock Library branch and a discussion on ‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’ by James Nestor is 6-8 p.m. June 15 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library staff announces a book club series featuring two in-person discussions in June and another two in July.
The book clubs will be hosted by different facilitators and the locations will alternate between the Mesa Public Library and White Rock Library branch.
The series is part of the 2023 Adult Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Evening View Looking East Past Airport
Daily Postcard: The view early Tuesday evening looking east past the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Charlie Lockwood Named Executive Director Of Museum Of International Folk Art
Charlie Lockwood
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) proudly announces that Charlie Lockwood has been appointed to serve as executive director of Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) on Museum Hill in Santa Fe. Lockwood will begin in this role June 24, 2023.
As executive director, Lockwood will be responsible for steering the museum and upholding its dedication to shaping a humane world by connecting people through creative expression and artistic tradition. He will supervise a dedicated staff of 28 curators, educators, and other museum professionals Read More
Chantel Bibeault Finishes Gymnastics Career At Regionals
Chantel Bibeault at Diamond Regionals. Courtesy/LASG
Chantel Bibeault takes 4th place at Diamond Regionals. Courtesy/LASG
LASG News:
Los Alamos High School Senior Chantel Bibeault finished out her 8-year gymnastics career with Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) this past weekend. Chantel competed in Denver with 1,200 other Region 3 gymnasts in the Region 3 level Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Xcel Regional Championships, which is a high level of gymnastics.
Chantel competed in the Diamond senior division, placing 4th in the All around with a 36.00. She also placed 4th on bars with Read More
Review: Enchanting Performance Of Giselle Captivates Hearts In Charming Dance Arts Los Alamos Production
Review by KIMBERLEY BERGSTROM
Los Alamos
Giselle is one of those ballets that has stood the test of time. Filled with emotion and drama, and requiring perfect technique and grace, it remains—at over 180 years old—one of the most popular and beloved ballets of all time.
Act I of Dance Art Los Alamos’ production of “Giselle” sets the stage for the unfolding tragedy. The act primarily focuses on the blossoming romance between Giselle, a young peasant girl, and Albrecht, a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Christo McMaster, a guest artist from Festival Ballet Albuquerque, is a regal and stately Read More
Santa Fe Symphony Hosts Memorial Day Concert Sunday
SFS News:
Choral Director Carmen Flórez-Mansi leads The Santa Fe Symphony (SFS) Chorus and The Symphony Chamber Ensemble for an afternoon of uplifting music at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21 at the beautiful Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
Join the Symphony as they remember those who served and their families with an inspirational program performed by the full Santa Fe Symphony Chorus and The Symphony Chamber Ensemble.
Experience Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living with talented soloists Joanna Armstrong, Soprano; Zadrian Wyeth Stout Baker, Boy Soprano; Thomasluke Flórez-Mansi, Read More
DALA Celebrates 30th Anniversary This Weekend!
Dance Arts Los Alamos rehearses for its upcoming production of ‘Giselle’. Violet Henderson performs the title role at 7 p.m. Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/DALA
DALA rehearses for its production of ‘Giselle’ scheduled for 7 p.m. at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/DALA
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) has a lot to celebrate. It is turning 30 years old, its senior dancers are preparing for the next chapter of their lives and its younger dancers are ready to show off what they have learned this past season.
With so much excitement, Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Celebrates Sally’s Night With Day Of Space-Themed Fun
Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
Sally’s Night, a national celebration of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Sally Ride’s first spaceflight. At New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), this celebration includes family-friendly, space-themed activities 2-5 p.m., including worksheets, hands-on projects, and 360-degree virtual reality tours provided by NASA at Home. Museum educator Jayne Aubele will be demonstrating Venus mapping projects.
The fun continues into the evening with a showing of the feature Read More
Back By Popular Demand: Oppenheimer After Trinity Returns To SALA Event Center May 25-28
COUNTY News:
Following its sold-out world premiere showings in Los Alamos on Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer’s birthday, Oppenheimer After Trinity is returning to Los Alamos by popular demand.
The thought-provoking and insightful documentary, which features rare and intimate views into the mind of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, will show twice a day at SALA Event Center in Los Alamos May 25 to May 28. Showings are 4-6:30 p.m. each day, and tickets are $12 per person.
Created by native New Mexican and descendant of a Manhattan Project worker, Larry L. Sheffield, the film features rare footage and photographs, Read More
Daily Postcard: View Before The Rain Near Pajarito Canyon
Daily Postcard: View before the rain early Monday evening in the Pajarito Canyon area in White Rock. Photo by Paulette WoodallLos Alamos Co-op Hosts Summer Kick-Off BBQ May 25
Courtesy/Co-op
Co-Op News:
Celebrate summer at the Co-op!
Join the Los Alamos Co-op Market for good food, music, games and raffle prizes at their Summer Kick-Off BBQ 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
Enjoy a Sweetgrass grass-fed burger, brat or veggie burger with your choice of a side salad for $10.
Bathtub Row Brewing Company will have beer and wine for purchase.
Enter their raffle to win a Rancher’s Select Box from Sweetgrass Cooperative filled with 25 pounds of grassfed beef cuts (steaks, roasts and ground beef). Read More
Upstart Crows Of Santa Fe Presents King Lear In Tribute To Itai Rosen Beginning June 8
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe News:
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe presents King Lear in tribute to Itai Rosen at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays – Sundays, June 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 at The Garden Stage at La Tienda (7 Caliente Road, Eldorado, Santa Fe.
Tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students, at the door or online.
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe present Shakespeare’s King Lear, a tragic tale of family and kingdom destroyed through dishonesty, greed and wisdom found too late.
This production is a tribute to Itai Rosen whose sudden passing in 2022 came just as he was beginning his own production of the play. Lear was Read More
SALA Happenings This Week: May 17 Through May 21, 2023
SALA News:
SALA Event Center is hosting a week of exciting events catering to diverse interests and age groups.
Today, May 17, SALA is holding auditions 1-2 p.m. for Los Alamos Got Talent. Following that, the after-school program will run 1-5 p.m., with an after-work program 5-9 p.m. Participants can expect a dynamic and creative environment filled with games. More information about these programs can be found on SALA’s Facebook page.
Thursday, April 18, SALA will host a free screening of the documentary “Screenagers Under The Influence” at 6 p.m. This screening is part of our Parallel Cinema Read More
MIAC: 19th Annual Native Treasures Art Market May 26-28
Courtesy/MIAC
Jacob Shije Trio to perform May 26 at the Native Treasures Art Market at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Courtesy/MIAC
MIAC News:
SANTA FE — The 19th annual Native Treasures Art Market takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, at the Santa Fe Convention Center.
Each year, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) brings together hundreds of Native artists for the annual art market. For its 2023 edition Native Treasures Art Market will present the highest quality artworks from a range of media—from painting and sculpture to jewelry and fashion, including Southwest favorites Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 19-25, 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 19-25, 2023:
Friday, May 19, 2023
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 5-02-23
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – Chair Yoga with Jackie
- 7 p.m. — Back
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert May 26 At Fuller Lodge
The Robert Marcum Trio will host a Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Fuller Lodge. The Trio is made up of Robert Marcum, guitars and vocals, Dave Devlin, guitar and dobro and Brian Dear on bass. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at robertmarcumtrio.com or at the door. Courtesy photo Read More
Metropolitan Opera Presents Live Transmission Of Mozart’s Don Giovanni May 20
Baritone Peter Mattei as Don Giovanni. Courtesy/The Met
THE MET News:
NEW YORK, NY — The Metropolitan Opera (The Met) presents a live transmission of Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove’s new production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, May 20 as part of The Met: Live in HD series.
This production marks Met debuts for both van Hove and Maestro Nathalie Stutzmann, who will lead the star-studded cast that includes baritone Peter Mattei, considered one of today’s great Don Giovanni interpreters, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Read More
Big Horn Sheep Spotted Grazing Around Overlook Park
Big Horn Sheep spotted Monday grazing around Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Dan Bigelow
Big Horn Sheep spotted Monday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Dan Bigelow Read More
Posts From The Road: Scenes Of Dramatic Weather & Light
Morning Light: The early sunrise light of a January morning begins to illuminate the sky and water surface of a lake in southern New Mexico. The red morning sky gives way to orange and yellow, which reflect in the water creating a colorful start to the day. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Late Light: While stopped for the night on our way home to Colorado in early February we stayed at an RV Park just east of Clayton, N.M. The skies were mostly clear except for a few light clouds. The sun had set and the glow of the evening light created an interesting scene with the nearby windmill and trees in the Read More
