Angel Fire Launches Hot Air Balloon Festival And Series Of Live Music Concerts
Courtesy/Angel Fire Resort
AFR News:
ANGEL FIRE — Kids might be heading back to school this week, but Angel Fire Resort is helping summer last just a little bit longer with the annual Balloons Over Angel Fire Weekend event, Mimosas on Main Street, and a slate of outdoor concerts in August, including a well-known Austin-based band, The Staudt Brothers.
BALLOONS OVER ANGEL FIRE
This weekend watch a field of more than 35 hot-air balloons at sunrise as they gracefully float up into the cool morning air of the Moreno Valley. Balloons Over Angel Fire is one of the few high-mountain hot-air balloon events Read More
Daily Postcard: Evening Falls On Ashley Pond Park
Daily Postcard: Evening begins to fall Friday on Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Summer Concert Series Event At Pond
Country singer Sim Balkey performing this evening in the Summer Concert Series at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
Maya performing this evening in the New Mexico Talent Showcase at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
Performing this evening in the New Mexico Talent Showcase at Ashley Pond Park from left, Marisol Medina, McKenna Bernstein and Max Cox. Courtesy photo
Special guest performance by End of the Line this evening at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photoU.S. Embassy & FBI Return Historic Sculpture Of San Antonio De Padua To People Of Mexico
Saint Anthony of Padua statue from the 19th century. Courtesy image
FBI News:
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO —The Embassy of the United States in Mexico and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced the return of a Saint Anthony of Padua statue from the 19th century that was located in the Museum of Fine Arts of San Angelo (SAMFA) in Texas.
Through a formal request process initiated by Mexican authorities, FBI personnel contacted the museum who worked cooperatively and responsibly to reach a mutual resolution and effectuate the transfer of this important object to Mexico through the FBI. Read More
Full Moon Walking Tour At Fort Union Saturday Aug. 13
Tour historic site Fort Union National Monument in guided walk at moonlight Saturday, Aug. 13. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
WATROUS — Join Fort Union National Monument for a guided walking tour of the historic fort by full moonlight Saturday, Aug. 13.
The haunting remnants of the once great fort are especially evocative in the subdued atmosphere of moonlight. A park ranger will be sharing with the audience the history of the fort and its people as well as astronomical observations about the night sky overhead.
This program will not include the use of telescopes.
Park gates open at 7:30 p.m. for those Read More
Khalsa Acupuncture At Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Ashley Pond Park
Daily Postcard: Cooling Rain Falls Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: View of rain cooling off the evening Thursday over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Cowan Of Mesa Top Games And Toys Reviews Everdell
By CAROLYN COWAN
Mesa Top Games and Toys
Los Alamos
With the change of season comes busy preparation for the next phase of the year. The better we prepare ourselves now, the more opportunities will be available come the new season, though the annual cycle will forever keep us occupied.
Such is the philosophy of Everdell (Starling Games, 2018), a competitive strategy worker placement board game.
The goal of Everdell is to earn the most victory points. In Everdell, players select an animal “meeple” as their character. The meeples will be deployed over the season to collect resources which can be Read More
Daily Postcard: Cooper’s Hawk In Tree At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Cooper’s Hawk prepares to feed her fledglings nesting in a tree recently at Bandelier National Monument. After about a month in the nest, Cooper’s Hawks start to fledge by hopping from branch to branch in the nest tree, learning how to use their wings and feet. At this point, their wing feathers are not done growing, and their tail is about 1/2 grown. As flight feathers continue to grow, and the fledglings gain confidence, they will make short flights to surrounding trees. At this age, they are still dependent on their mom and dad for food. For the first weeks, prey is brought directlyVillage Arts Presents New Exhibition: ‘What I Did On My Summer Vacation’ Featuring 17 Local Artists!
Summer Artwork by Sara Anne Myers.Courtesy/Village Arts
Summer Artwork by Fran Stoval. Courtesy/Village Arts
Village Arts News:
Village Arts is happy to host a new exhibition just in time for the start of the new school year! Artists were asked to take on the traditional “start of the school year” theme and be inspired by their summer adventures.
The exhibit features more than 30 creations that explore a summer of colorful days, velvety nights, beaches, gardens, dreams, challenges and more!
Showing the work of artists who are truly getting ready for their first days of school all the way to professional
PMI Sponsors Sim Balkey Concert & Mutton Bustin
The 2022 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo is here this Thursday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 14. PMI is not only the sponsor of the Sim Balkey concert but also one of the rodeo events happening Saturday and Sunday at the Brewer Arena. PMI will sponsor the Mutton Bustin for youth ages 6 and under. The winners will receive one of the PMI trophies. Download or view this years rodeo program here. Courtesy/PMI
PMI is a proud sponsor of this year’s cheer camp brought to you by the EVHS Cheer Program. The sponsorship covered ten children registrations, giving the youth an opportunity to attend this year’s Read More
Purple And Orange Clouds Cover Sky Over North Mesa
Bright purple and orange clouds fill the sky Monday over the North Mesa ballfields. Photo by Loui Janecky
The sunset lights the sky Monday in bright orange over Los Alamos. Photo by Loui Janecky Read More
Taos School Of Music Thanks Public For Great 59th Season
The Taos School of Music thanks the public for a successful 59th season. Courtesy/TSM
TSM News:
The Taos School of Music (TSM) would like to thank the public for a successful 59th season!
Public support of the School and its Young Artists makes possible the culturally transforming performances and lifechanging educational experiences in Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
Young Artists, faculty and alumni all agree that the most special element of the Taos School of Music is its people. Audiences, donors, and the passionate community surrounding the School play an integral role in developing the Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Eats Apple In North Community
Daily Postcard: A buck is eating an apple that fell from a tree Friday in North Community. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Three Bucks Nestle Down In Backyard In Western Area
Three bucks nestle down in the backyard of a residence today in Western Area. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
What Do Locals Love Most About Los Alamos?
Visit the Los Alamos County Council tent Saturday, Aug. 13 at Ashley Pond Park to enter into a drawing to win a 12 x 36-inch color canvas print of this view from Kwage Mesa looking over Bayo Canyon. Photo by Vint Miller/LAC
COUNTY News:
During the annual Los Alamos County Fair, county officials encourage community members to drop by the County Council tent at Ashley Pond 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, to share why they love Los Alamos.
Whether it is the parks and trails, the small-town atmosphere, or the people, the County wants to hear what aspects of living, working, and playing in Los Alamos Read More
Bear Fest Returns To Los Alamos Saturday Aug. 27
Los Alamos Bear Festival and feast kick off 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
COUNTY News:
Come celebrate the life, habits, and diet of the New Mexico black bear at the iconic Los Alamos Bear Festival and feast at the Los Alamos Nature Center the weekend of Aug. 26-27.
Hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and sponsored by Century Bank, this year’s Bear Festival will include Bears, Beers and Bites Friday, Aug. 26, followed by a full day of booths, games, and interactive resources for learning about living with black bears and other area Read More
Colorful Flower Gardens Lifting Spirits Across Los Alamos
Bright and colorful flowers fill the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa and are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Beverly Leasure
Beautiful flowers in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Beverly LeasureDel Norte LOV Foundation Announces Back-To-School Carnival At Valdez Park In Española Saturday Aug. 13
Del Norte LOV Foundation News:
SANTA FE — The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization associated with Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), has announced details of its Back-To-School Carnival 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Valdez Park in Española.
Featuring school supplies, face painting, bouncy houses, cotton candy, popcorn, games and more, the carnival underscores Del Norte LOV Foundation’s ongoing commitment to its core mission of improving the lives of youth and families in New Mexico through scholarships, community grants, financial Read More
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra: 2022 Scholarships
Scholarship Recipient John Teague
LASO News:
LASO Scholarships are awarded to one or more high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional talent and interest in music.
The student must attend Los Alamos High School or live in Los Alamos County. The scholarship is intended to encourage the recipients to continue their musical activities, regardless of what they pursue as a career in the future.
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) usually has one or more seniors play with them to have the experience of playing with a large orchestra. The years 2021 and 2022 Read More
