Celebrating Oppenheimer’s Birthday Los Alamos Style
As is often the case for holidays and special events, someone around town decorated the J. Robert Oppenheimer sculpture Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge in honor of his birthday. Photo by Nancy Bartlit
J. Robert Oppenheimer sporting a dapper tie and present in hand celebrates his birthday Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge with General Leslie Groves. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More
Scene From Earth Day 2023 With The Hill Stompers April 22
Scene from Earth Day 2023 with the Hill Stompers Saturday in Los Alamos. Photo by Bruce Calkins Read More
New Mexico History Museum Continues Indian Market Lecture Series With ‘The Photography Of Cara Romero’
Fine art photographer Cara Romero
NMHM News:
New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) continues its Indian Market Lecture Series 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6 with a talk from Cara Romero (Chemehuevi), a fine art photographer who was raised in the contrasting settings of the rural Chemehuevi reservation in the desert of Southern California and the urban sprawl of Houston, Texas.
Since 1998, Romero’s expansive body of work has been informed by formal training in film, digital, fine art, and commercial photography. Her work leans on contemporary photography techniques to depict the modernity of Native Read More
LAHS Olions To Compete At 2023 Enchantment Awards
The LAHS Olions will compete April 28 in the Enchantment Awards at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Olions were recently adjudicated and have been recognized as State Finalists for their work and performances in the LAHS Olions’ Spring ’23 show, Pippin.
They will perform and compete in the largest celebration of high school theatre in the state, the Enchantment Awards, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 in Popejoy Hall on the UNM campus.
Tickets to the show can be purchased here.
Featuring Tony-style awards and selections from favorite Read More
Daily Postcard: Receding Waters South Of Jemez Springs
Daily Postcard: Receding flood waters viewed Wednesday south of Jemez Springs. Photo by Gretchen Mills Read More
Longtime Santa Fe Youth Music Nonprofit Readies For Fiery Spring Performance April 29-30
SFYAS News:
SANTA FE — More than 250 students in 16 ensembles are perfecting their Spring Concert music pieces.
Each group is taking the “We’re on Fire!” theme into a different direction. For example, the Jazz program focuses on Cuban music, the Intermezzo group is putting on “Suite for a Pestered Dragon,” and the Prelude orchestra’s pieces have been voted on and chosen by the students (which got them fired up)! There are pieces that are crowd favorites to get the audience going, and those that make you want to dance in your seat.
The concert themed: “We’re on Fire!” will take place at the Scottish Read More
LAPS Launches Piñon And Chamisa Photo Contest
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools has launched the Piñon and Chamisa Elementary Schools Photo Contest. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023.
LAPS has been in the design phase for rebuilding both Piñon and Chamisa Elementary schools in White Rock. They are scheduled to break ground at Piñon Elementary in late June. The new schools will both feature photographs from the area. Photographs for the schools will be selected from submissions by local residents (students and adults).
Five themes will be used in the new schools to identify classroom wings Read More
2023 Los Alamos Dog Jog / Fun Walk April 29
2023 logo design created by Alyssa Sanders. Courtesy/LADJ
Dog Jog News:
The 2023 Los Alamos Dog Jog is happening Saturday, April 29 at Rover Park in White Rock:
- Race check-in at is 8-8:40 a.m.
- 3.1-mile race starts at 9 a.m.
- 2 -mile fun walk/run at 9:01 a.m.
Entry fees per family: $25 first adult or child 12 years or older; $15 each additional adult or child 12 years or older; $5 each child 11 years and under (child-sized T-shirts with $5 registration).
The T-shirt design was created by 2023 logo contest winner Alyssa Sanders.
Directions: From N.M. 502, take N.M. 4 to White Rock, turn left onto Rover Boulevard Read More
Daily Postcard: Painted Bunting Bird Spotted Near UNM
Daily Postcard: A painted bunting was spotted lingering on a tree branch outside the window of former Hilltopper Jennifer R. Bartlit recently in Albuquerque near UNM. The painted bunting is a small brightly-colored member of the cardinal family. The males have blue, green, red and yellow plumage and are considered by many to be North America’s most beautiful bird. Source: www.allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Jennifer R. Bartlit Read More
Sarah Lee Guthrie To Perform At Historic Fuller Lodge
Singer Sarah Lee Guthrie, granddaughter of Woody Guthrie and daughter of Arlo Guthrie, is performing April 26 at Historic Fuller Lodge. Photo by Joanna Chattman
MUSIC News:
Award-winning folk singer Sarah Lee Guthrie is celebrating the release of her new solo single “Honey and the Dew” with a string of tour dates across New Mexico and Colorado including April 26 at Historic Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos.
“I wrote ‘Honey and the Dew’ probably about 10 years ago and as the world would have it, it took all this time to be in the right hands at the right time and believe me it was worth the wait!” Guthrie Read More
Village Arts Presents ‘Art Dewey Decimaled’ Exhibit
Village Arts presents its newest community exhibit ‘Art Dewey Decimaled’. Courtesy/Village Arts
Scene from Village Art’s newest community exhibit ‘Art Dewey Decimaled’. Courtesy/Village Arts
Village Art News:
Book it on over and check out Village Arts newest community exhibit, Art Dewey Decimaled! The artwork on the wall and spilling onto the pedestals is overflowing with great stories, and represents a spectrum of 30 truly top shelf artists and more than 60 individual pieces.
Artists were asked to bring in favorite works and to stump a librarian, so the variety and subject matter is outstanding. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sun Illuminates Pasque Flowers
Daily Postcard: Pasque flowers illuminated by the sun recently around Los Alamos. Photo by Maria Jonsson
A completely bloomed Pasque flower reveals its yellow colored center. Photo by Maria Jonsson Read More
PlayZoomers Presents Robert Benjamin’s ‘HUNKER DOWN’ Romantic-Comedy Play May 5, 6, 7
Courtesy/PlayZoomers
ART News:
PlayZoomers, a live, online, non-profit theatre company will celebrate Older Americans Month 2023 by presenting their 94th play, ‘HUNKER DOWN’, a romantic comedy focusing on seniors struggling with social engagement during difficult times and then readjusting when times become less fraught.
According to the Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Community Living, the theme of OAM-2023 is “Aging Unbound”, which offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes. Read More
World Premiere Of Oppenheimer Documentary April 22
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
SALA Event Center is hosting the world premiere of award-winning documentarian Larry Sheffield’s newest film, “Oppenheimer After Trinity”.
The documentary will be shown at 7:15 p.m. April 22, which is J. Robert Oppenheimer’s birthday, and again at 3 p.m. April 23. Sheffield will attend the screenings.
A special screening for SALA members will be held 5-8 p.m. April 22.
Tickets cost $12 and can be purchased at https://sala.losalamos.com. The first screening on April 22 has sold out.
During a virtual press conference April Read More
Big Change On Horizon For Party To Go!
VaLynn and Les Purvis in 2008 with their children Kelani, Clayton, Melia, Leiana and Russell. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
VaLynn Purvis and her family own and operate Party To Go! LLC. They have been a familiar fixture at every kind of fun event throughout the community for years – but that’s about to change.
“It is with a sad heart that I’m retiring from the family party business and ready to pass on the baton to another amazing family to serve and play with this wonderful community!” Purvis said. “I’m looking for a family or person interested in Read More
Daily Postcard: Rio Grande Shines In White Rock Canyon
Daily Postcard: The Rio Grande shines recently in White Rock Canyon. The Rio Grande, known in Mexico as the Río Bravo del Norte or simply the Río Bravo, is one of the principal rivers in the southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The length of the Rio Grande is 1,896 miles, making it the 4th longest river in North America by main stem. Source: Wikipedia. Photo by Brint Perera Read More
Conservation Kits Available At Los Alamos County Libraries
DPU News:
The Los Alamos Public Library System and the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are partnering to bring hands-on conservation tools to the community through the new Library of Things.
Community members will have three chances in the next two weeks to demo the kits before they are officially available for checkout.
Induction cooktop kits and Kill-A-Watt Power Meter kits will be on hand at the library’s booth at the Earth Day festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. DPU staff will be on hand to demo the kits at two additional Library of Things launch Read More
Rumble On The Rio! April 22-23
STATE News:
TAOS — This weekend is Rumble on the Rio!, an action-packed, two day, roller derby tournament, featuring leagues from across the southwest.
Seven roller derby leagues from across Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico will converge on Taos, NM for a gripping weekend, chock-full of hard-hitting skaters, full-contact puns, and women’s empowerment.
Rumble on the Rio! is April 22-23 at Taos Youth and Family Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The complete schedule is available at www.rumbleontherio.com. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Rumble on the Rio is New Read More
Daily Postcard: Pasque Flowers Bloom Near Cabra Canyon
Daily Postcard: A cluster of delicate pasque flowers bloom April 15 north of Cabra Canyon. Photo by Maggie Meier Read More
Piano Duo Hosts Concert Saturday In Santa Fe
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Piano concerts are a common occurrence and certainly having two pianists share the stage is not unusual. But what about two pianists sharing one piano? Now that is something new.
Santa Fe musician Natasha Stojanovska’s and featured artist Heejin An’s concert at noon April 28 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe will showcase works by Brahms, Bach, Liszt and others using one piano and four hands.
An explained this novel way of performing the music will enhance it.
“Piano is often known as the only instrument Read More
