Daily Postcard: Chipmunks Visit Pond On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A pair of chipmunks visit a pond in the back yard of a residence Wednesday morning on Barranca Mesa. Chipmunk bodies are 5-6 inches long and have a tail that’s 3-4 inches long. As chipmunks scamper along the ground, they hold their tail in the air. Seeds, berries, nuts and fruit are the mainstays of a chipmunk’s diet, but they also eat insects, insect larvae, slugs, snails and earthworms. Occasionally they will even eat the eggs of small birds—such as sparrows and juncos—in addition to frogs and small snakes. Chipmunks possess cheek pouches in which they store food before depositing Read More
Big, Bright Hunter’s Moon Viewed Tonight From Los Alamos
The Hunter’s Moon, viewed tonight from Los Alamos, marks the first full moon of the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere. October’s full moon will remain big and bright in the night sky through Thursday. Source: space.com, Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
‘El Piano De America’ Raul Di Blasio At The Lensic Nov. 17
Raul Di Blasio. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Argentine pianist-composer Raul Di Blasio has been enchanting audiences worldwide for decades. At 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, he will once again be enchanting the audience of Santa Fe with an “Intimate Piano” concert at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Born in Zapala, Argentina in 1949, beginning his musical training at age 6; initially studying latin musical traditions like tango and bossa nova. As he grew, he was further influenced by the great classical European composers.
Dubbed “El Pianista de todos” (The People’s Pianist”), he moved to Miami Read More
Schedule For Evening Of Arts & Culture Friday Oct. 22
LAHS Choir Pumpkin Patch Open For Business
The community is invited to shop the Los Alamos High School Choir Pumpkin Patch now open for business through Oct. 31 in the Canyon School parking lot at East Road and Canyon. The community also is invited to a Pumpkin Palooza Fall Festival & Craft Fair at the Canyon Complex 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Despite hazy conditions this afternoon from area prescribed burns, the LAHS Choir Pumpkin Patch is open for business through Oct. 31 in the parking lot at East Road and Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene today at the LAHS Choir Read More
FLAC: Clay Club Hosts Annual Fall Sale Friday Oct. 23
Clay pieces featured in a 2019 show. This Friday, Oct. 22, the Fuller Lodge Art Center Clay Club will host its annual fall sale 5-8 p.m. in conjunction with the Evening of Arts and Culture. The member-run co-op will offer pieces for sale to benefit local artists and the studio. The sale is in the clay club studio in Fuller Lodge, next to the gallery store. Courtesy image Read More
Veterans Journey Home Film Series To Be Shown At Jean Cocteau Cinema In Santa Fe Nov. 11-12
NMDVS News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS), Warrior Films, and the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe are presenting a special Veterans Day film series focusing on the readjustment of veterans back home from combat.
The Veterans Journey Home is a five-film series of films by acclaimed filmmaker Fredrick Marx, who co-made the 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams.
The films focus on five powerful stories of bravery and valor–not against enemies on the battlefield, but against equally powerful inner demons the featured veterans fight as they seek to find emotional Read More
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: The sunrise is a spectacular sight to behold Monday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Judy Goldie Read More
TGIF Concert Series: Pianist Michael Tortorella Nov. 5
First Presbyterian Church at 208 Grant Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/FPC
CONCERT News:
What: Michael Tortorella, piano
Music: Debussy and Scriabin
Date: Nov. 5, 2021
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church; 208 Grant Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
Admission: Freewill offering and open to all
For More Information call 982.8544
Program:
- Estampes – Claude Debussy (1862-1918) 14:30
- Estampes (Postcards) comprises three pieces:
Pagodes; Soiree dans Granada; Jardins Sous la Pluie - Sonata no. 5, op. 53 – Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915) 12:00
This Sonata, composed in 1907, is in F# major,
Sunrise Reveals Beauty Of Fall Colors At Pajarito Ski Hill
Early morning sunshine reveals the beauty of fall colors recently at the ski hill. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunflower Stands Tall On Canyon Road
Daily Postcard: A lone sunflower stands tall recently along Canyon Road near 15th Street. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
View Of Fall Colors Spotted Recently At Pajarito Ski Hill
View of fall colors spotted recently from the parking lot at the Ski Hill. Photo by Jen Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents Fall Orchestra Concerts
Mei-Ann Chen. Courtesy/Kito
The orchestra performing in 2012. Courtesy/Peter Norby
Santa Fe Pro Musica News:
Santa Fe Pro Musica continues its 40th Season’s Orchestra Series Nov. 6-7 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe.
Conductor Mei-Ann Chen will lead the Pro Musica Orchestra in a program of works by Reena Esmail, Haydn and Tchaikovsky.
The concerts begin with Reena Esmail’s Teen Murti, three tableaux that blend elements of Indian and Western musical cultures. Violinist Bella Hristova then performs Haydn’s effervescent Violin Concerto in C Major, and the performances Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Begins Fall Season Oct. 19
By WENDY SWANSON
Choral Society Board Secretary
Los Alamos Choral Society is excited to announce that we are starting our 2021-22 Fall Semester Oct. 19, 2021.
We will again be singing on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm in the Los Alamos United Church sanctuary, 2525 Canyon Road. We are pleased to have Mary Badarak as director and Cindy Little as accompanist.
We will perform the beautiful Faure Requiem in our upcoming winter concert.
At the first rehearsal (10/19), arrive between 6:30 and 7 p.m. for registration followed by rehearsal. We will be following NM DOH guidelines and United Church policy Read More
Posts From The Road: Georgetown, Colorado
Gold Rush: Aspen trees shine in the afternoon sun on a dirt road off of the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway. While much gold was mined in Colorado, the area near Georgetown was mined for silver. During the silver mining boom days, Georgetown was known as the ‘Silver Queen of the Rockies’. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Falling Leaves: Aspen trees line a road near the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway even as many of the leaves have fallen and cover the dirt road with a coating of gold. Guanella Pass is a favorite leaf-peeping location because of its beautiful aspen forests as well as its close proximity Read More
SWAIA: New Board Appointments Ahead Of Centennial Year
SWAIA News:
SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has announced the appointment of its newly elected executive committee and board members.
L. Stephanie Poston (Sandia Pueblo), who has served on the board for the past four years, as well as a previous term from 2010-2015 has been elected board chair. Poston succeeds Tom Teegarden and brings years of experience as a communications leader within the Native American community.
“I am honored to work collaboratively to usher in the Centennial of the prestigious Indian Market. We are a diverse board with a common commitment Read More
Chimayo Red Chile Ristra Season Has Arrived!
Award winning author Liddie Martinez of Chile Line Foods, LLC created this Chimayo Red Ristra Saturday from chile grown in the garden of her Española Valley farm. Martinez is the author of the popular Chile Line Cookbook: Historic Recipes of Northern New Mexico, available for holiday gift giving now at www.pajaritopress.com. Courtesy photo
Author Liddie Martinez demonstrates the first step in creating a Chimayo Red Chile Ristra Saturday. Courtesy photo
Liddie Martinez demonstrates step 2 in creating a Chimayo Red Chile Ristra Saturday. Courtesy photo
Step 3 shows the Ristra created Saturday Read More
Local Artist Shari Mills At 41st Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
Local artist Shari Mills painting mandala patterns on a variety of objects at her booth Saturday at the 41st Annual Fuller Lodge Art Center and Los Alamos Arts Council Fall Arts and Crafts Fair at Crossroad Bible Church at 97 East Road. Mills has been painting for more than 20 years. Place orders for Mill’s gift items, Christmas boxes, ristra boxes and chili ristra ornaments at shelliott50@hotmail.com. Photo by Joyce Wolfe Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Moon passing by Thursday afternoon over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Signs Of Halloween Appear Around White Rock
Signs of Halloween are emerging Thursday at homes around White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A small pumpkin boy is spotted Thursday in the garden of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A Halloween scene spotted Thursday at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
