Daily Postcard: View Heading East On Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View heading east Tuesday down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
International Folk Art Market Invites Community To Fun-Filled Evening Celebration Friday
International Folk Art Market News:
Friday Sept. 30, the International Folk Art Market will host a grand re-opening, community event, to celebrate the purchase of their building.
The free event will be a casual evening of fun and will feature demonstrations from local artists, light fare and cake for guests, cupcake decorating kits for children, various food trucks and more.
This event is open to the public and reservations are required for attendance. Please note that street parking and parking at the Railyard Parking Center will be available.
WHO:
- Melissa Mann, Chief Executive Officer,
Mind&Melody Utilizes The Power Of Music
Mind&Melody Co-Founder and President Cristina Rodriguez, center, is joined by volunteers Megan Croshaw Hank, left, and Donavan Price of Enterprise Bank & Trust. Courtesy photo
A participant of the Mind&Melody program at BeeHive Homes, Frank, smiles as he is serenaded recently with a good morning song. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Mind&Melody is using the power of music to reach out and help those in need.
Others in the community are taking notice of this nonprofit organization and its work. Los Alamos Community Foundation Read More
Atomic History Speaker Series: Author Sarah James Discusses Her Novel ‘The Woman With Two Shadows’ Oct. 7
Author Sarah James discusses her book ‘The Woman with Two Shadows’ in the virtual Atomic History Speaker Series Oct. 7. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
Join the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 to discuss author Sarah James’ debut novel ‘The Woman with Two Shadows’.
When Lillian Kaufman receives a call telling her that her twin sister Eleanor is missing after taking a classified job at an Army base somewhere in Tennessee, Lillian is forced to assume her sister’s identity to enter the secure town.
Once in Oak Ridge, Lillian learns that Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Fall Arts & Crafts Fair Oct. 1
CHAMBER News:
Join in for a full day of fun at a free community-wide event. Day of Arts and Culture, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, at Fuller Lodge lawn. Arts & Crafts Fair, free performances and more. See the full schedule here.
Game Night at Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse
6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1
Group up and fight against the dreaded Xenos in the deep mines of planet PL-K7 in “Zombicide: Darkside”, a cooperative tabletop board game based on the Zombicide system of rules. The plan is to have 12 players for the first mission, RSVP to save a seat on the drop pod set for PL-K7. Seats are limited Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe Jaywalks Through Roundabout
Daily Postcard: A doe brazenly jaywalks at the roundabout Wednesday near the Canyon Complex. Photo by Mack Clark Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ With Screening Of Movie Adaptation Sept. 30
‘Bless Me, Ultima’ by Rudolfo Anaya. Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
To celebrate of the 50th anniversary of author and native New Mexican Rudolfo Anaya’s iconic story, Bless Me, Ultima, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is hosting a free screening of the 2011 movie adaption at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.
Bless Me, Ultima is a coming-of-age story that takes place in rural New Mexico during the 1940s. It tells the story of a young boy and the mysterious healer who opens his eyes to the wonders of the spiritual realm. As the entire world is plunged into war and Antonio Marez grapples with the harsh Read More
The Lensic Presents Martha Redbone In Concert Oct. 21
Martha Redbone performs in concert 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21 at The Lensic Performing Arts Center. Courtesy/LPAC
The LensicNews:
SANTA FE — The Lensic Performing Arts Center presents Martha Redbone’s Bone Hill—The Concert at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 21. A production by artist and activist Redbone, Bone Hill is a dramatic musical work that chronicles the stories of four generations of her Appalachain Mountain Cherokee family.
In conjunction with the mainstage performance, Redbone will participate in education and outreach events with Santa Fe Public Schools and IAIA, the Institute of American Indian Read More
‘Southwest Reflections: In Between Shadows Of The Land’ Exhibition At Millicent Rogers Museum Opens Oct. 8
Will Wilson (Diné [Navajo]), Connecting the Dots: Cameron Straightdown Sefx, archival pigment print from digital photograph. Courtesy/MRM
MRM News:
The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) in Taos presents ‘Southwest Reflections: In Between Shadows of the Land’, an exhibition offering a diverse exploration of nine New Mexican artists’ documentations of environmental relationships and the ways these events become conveyed through shadows, reflections, and movements.
Curated by Michelle Lanteri, Millicent Rogers Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, the exhibition opens Read More
Moving Arts Española Executive Director & Co-Founder Salvador Ruiz Esquivel Receives UniVisionarios Award
Moving Arts Española Executive Director Salvador Ruiz Esquivel with his UniVisionarios award. Courtesy/MAE
MAE News:
ESPAÑOLA –– Moving Arts Española Executive Director and Co-Founder Salvador Ruiz Esquivel was recognized as one of UniVisionarios Most Influential Hispanics. Ruiz Esquivel received his award in the entrepreneur category.
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the 12 recipients were honored at the UNIVISIONARIOS gala Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. The gala featured performances from top artists, participation from Univision Noticias anchors, journalists and Read More
Daily Postcard: Colorful Shades Of Fall Line Bryce Avenue
Daily Postcard: Colorful shades of fall emerge in the trees lining Bryce Avenue Tuesday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Joe Jencks Performs In Concert In Los Alamos Saturday
Joe Jencks performs in concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
International touring artist, songwriter and folksinger Joe Jencks will perform in concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos.
Jencks sings with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. A 25-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter and celebrated vocalist based in the Chicago area, Jencks delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Read More
Black Mesa Brass Quintet Performs Fall Concert Oct. 5
LALT Play Reading – 8x10s Tuesday, Oct. 4
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) will host a reading of eight short plays at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the Green Room at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar Drive.
The eight plays, written by local playwrights, will be performed by LALT in January 2023.
The short play format is a great opportunity for people who are interested in trying out community theatre or who maybe enjoyed theatre in high school or college and are looking to get back into it. The time commitment for line memorization and rehearsals is less than that required for a full-length play. And there are 24 available roles Read More
PAC 8 Video: 2022 Hilltoppers Homecoming Parade
Video of the 2022 Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Homecoming Parade held Friday, Sept. 16 on Central Avenue. Video by Jean Gindreau/PAC 8 Read More
Celebrated Organist Damin Spritzer To Perform At New Mexico Museum Of Art Oct. 21
Damin Spritzer
NMDCA News:
Acclaimed organist Damin Spritzer will perform a concert on the Frederick R. Haas Pipe Organ Oct. 21 in the St. Francis Auditorium.
Scheduled for 5:30 p.m., in the New Mexico Museum of Art’s historic auditorium, the concert will include pieces by Pierre Kunc, René Louis Becker, William Grant Still, Mary Howe and other notable composers.
The Frederick R. Haas Pipe Organ recently underwent the second phase of its renovation, which included the installation of a lift that will allow the console to be placed on the stage. Future work will include a player reel that will Read More
Fall Fiesta Returns To Bandelier Saturday Oct. 8
Cultural demonstrators from nearby Pueblos will showcase their work including handmade pottery, jewelry, drums and carvings, which will be available for purchase during the Fall Fiesta Oct. 8 at Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
The Oak Canyon Dancers from the Pueblo of Jemez are scheduled to present traditional dances during the Fall Fiesta Oct. 8 at Bandelier. Courtesy/Oak Canyon Dance Group
BANDELIER News:
Saturday, Oct. 8, Bandelier will host its first Fall Fiesta since 2019. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Frijoles Canyon in the main picnic area and around the Bandelier Visitor Center.
Throughout Read More
Daily Postcard: Foggy Fall Morning At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A foggy fall morning Monday at the Missing Cabin near the entrance gate of Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/G. Farrell Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2022
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 Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2022:
Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Replay 9-27-22
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 7 p.m. The Whitehouse Chronicles
- 7:30 p.m. Los
Community Winds Opens Season With ‘Musical Gems’
Artistic and Musical Director
Los Alamos Community Winds
