Yuletide Tales Event At Hans Bethe House Tonight!
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) will host Yuletide Tales with Mike Katko from 7-8 p.m., tonight, Dec. 10 at the Hans Bethe House. Local author, poet, and storyteller, Katko returns to share an evening of holiday-themed reflections.
The program will feature Christmas and winter stories from Los Alamos past, poetry by Peggy Pond Church, and a tribute to veterans in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day (held this year on Dec. 13, 2025).
This free community event offers a warm and meaningful way to celebrate the season while highlighting the people and history that make Read More
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Wishing Community ‘Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays’ With Festive Display
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) is wishing the community ‘Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays’ with this festive display created by artist Andrew Sandoval on the front windows of its building Thursday at 1010 Central Ave . Learn more about LASCU at lascu.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Artist Andrew Sandoval creates a festive display on the front windows of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union building at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Another view of the festive window display created by artist Andrew Sandoval on the front of the Los Alamos Schools Read More
Ghost Ranch: New Conservation Partnership To Protect Landscapes & Vistas Made Famous By Georgia O’Keeffe
GHOST RANCH News:
ABIQUIU — Tuesday, the National Ghost Ranch Foundation and the Presbyterian Church Foundation jointly announced plans to preserve the landscapes and vistas made famous by artist Georgia O’Keeffe through a new partnership with the State of New Mexico and the New Mexico Land Conservancy.
The Ghost Ranch Conservation Plan will protect 6,000 acres of pristine land, water and wildlife habitat in Northern New Mexico through conservation easements while ensuring sustainable operations for Ghost Ranch’s educational programs for years to come. A conservation easement is a Read More
Beso Jewels At Village Arts December 12-13
Turquoise Necklace, 30”, $399. Courtesy photo
ARTS News:
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy December. Oh and Happy Winter Solstice. Please visit us at Village Arts. Village Arts has a great selection of gifts for all ages and Beso Jewels, well, who doesn’t like sparkly things?
11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12
10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins,
Daily Postcard: Early Morning Beauty Of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
Daily Postcard: The early morning beauty of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at 397 Camp May Road. Opening day is tentatively set for Dec. 12 and season passes are on sale now. Also, registration is now open for Pajarito’s popular multiweek lessons, including: Camp Bluebird, the four-week, Saturday only lessons for kids ages 7-12; Master the Mountain, the four-week, Sunday only lessons for all ages 7 & up; Women’s Clinics every Thursday; and Senior Clinics every Thursday. Visit https://www.pajarito.ski/. Courtesy/PMSA Read More
Family YMCA Kicked Off WinterFest With Annual Winter Vendor’s Market
Jenise Brown Jewelry selling at The Family YMCA. Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA kicked off a joyful WinterFest weekend with its annual Winter Vendor Market, welcoming more than 30 local vendors and close to 700 visitors. The atmosphere inside the gym at 1450 Iris Street was buzzing with excitement, warm conversations, and festive spirit.
This year’s market featured an incredible range of vendors, from young creators selling their first handmade items to established local artists showcasing jewelry, pottery, fiber art, baked goods, holiday crafts, and more. Families, friends, Read More
Ballroom Etcetera Holiday Dance Party Fuller Lodge Dec. 12
Holiday Dance Party, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
Community News:
All dancers are invited to a free Holiday Dance Party, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Fuller Lodge, hosted by Ballroom Etcetera.
Please come to dance or just to watch your friends and neighbors kick up their heels to a holiday playlist including waltz, swing, foxtrot, rumba, tango, and more. What could be more festive than that?
Dress is casual but sparkles are encouraged!
About Ballroom Etcetera:
Ballroom Etcetera is a community dance club that for more than 20 years has provided instruction Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History 2026 Spyglass Festival Explores Secrets, Science, And Espionage Jan. 15-17
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Spyglass Festival, a three-day event dedicated to the history and science of intelligence, espionage, and the Cold War, is Thursday, Jan. 15, through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) in Albuquerque.
The event offers an all-access pass to spy games, STEM adventures, secret-agent movie nights, and behind-the-scenes peeks at real historical artifacts.
The festival promises a weekend packed with action, designed to engage visitors of all ages through interactive learning and entertainment, while also Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Geological Society’s 2025 Earth Treasure Show At Pajarito Masonic Lodge #66
2025 Earth Treasure Show volunteer Christina Johnson helps children through a gem stone tree craft project during the Los Alamos Geological Society’s 56th annual event Saturday at Pajarito Masonic Lodge #66, 1400 N. Sage Loop. The event is part of the 2025 WinterFest activities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos Geological Society’s Earth Treasure Show Saturday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos Geological Society’s Earth Treasure Show Saturday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Floats Brighten Central During 2025 Holiday Lights Parade
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) comes in hot to kick off the 2025 Holiday Lights Parade Saturday night on Central Avenue. Los Alamos MainStreet and the Creative District again hosted the beloved event. LAPD was all over this year’s parade theme: ‘Red, Green or Christmas?’ Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Jewish Center float entry in Saturday’s 2025 Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grinch entry by Los Alamos County Parks & Open Spaces Division. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The entry from the Jemez Riders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert
LASO News:
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra (LASO) invites the community to kick off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Pops Concert at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 at Crossroads Bible Church. This beloved free community event promises festive favorites, family-friendly surprises, and a joyful night of music.
The evening opens with a special treat: a chorus of tubas filling the hall with classic Christmas tunes—guaranteed to bring a smile and set the tone for the night.
The full symphony then takes the stage with a magical lineup, including The Polar Express, the hauntingly beautiful Gabriel’s Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Saturday Evening View On Central
Daily Postcard: The view early Saturday evening looking east on Central Avenue ahead of the 2025 Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Scenes From 2025 Tree Lighting Ceremony At Muni Building
Members of the community admire the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby at the Municipal Building. This year’s tree features ornaments made by students and community from recycled materials. As stated on a sign in front of the tree, ‘By giving new life to everyday materials, these artists remind that beauty and joy can come from what we already have – and that small actions can make a big difference for our environment.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A crowd eagerly waits Saturday night for the switch to be ceremoniously flipped to light the Municipal Building’s Read More
More Scenes From 32nd Annual Creche Show
Scene from the 2025 Creche Show. Approximately 400 creches were featured in this 32nd annual show hosted Friday and Saturday by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St. The show was part of the 2025 WinterFest activities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Michael Roper’s creche from Uganda. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Ronaele Freestone’s creche. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Anita Williamson’s creche. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Michael Roper’s creche from South Africa. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From 2025 Santa’s Workshop At BESAC
Scene from the 2025 Santa’s Workshop, hosted by Los Alamos County Community Services Department, Saturday at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. Families enjoyed holiday treats and the chance to take a photo with Santa. Santa’s Workshop was part of WinterFest Weekend, a family-oriented holiday event that celebrates winter in Los Alamos in which a number of businesses and organizations host events including the Holiday Lights Parade, Affordable Arts Sale, Holiday Farmers Markets, the North Pole Workshop, and Breakfast with Santa and more, that took place Dec. 5-7. Photo by Kirsten Read More
Scenes From 2025 Creche Show
Scene from the 32nd Annual Creche Show Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from the 32nd Annual Creche Show Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from the 32nd Annual Creche Show Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Upstart Readers Perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 19, 21, 25
Upstart Crows Dramatic Readers to perform A Christmas Carol beginning Dec. 19. Courtesy photo
THEATER News:
Upstart Crows of Santa Fe Dramatic Readers will present four performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Four casts of three readers will do a costumed dramatic reading using Dickens’ own performance script with interludes of Victorian Christmas music, with a Victorian tea service provided at intermission.
Period charm combines with an increasingly relevant story for our times.
Showtimes:
- 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec.19, and Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Crows’ Nest Performance Space
SALA Event Center To Host Screening Of ‘Mississippi Speed Record: An Epic Adventure’ Thursday Dec. 11
COMMUNITY News:
An ultra-endurance team called Mississippi Speed Record (MSR) made history and entered the Guinness World Record by traversing the entire length of the Mississippi River. Their achievement was documented in the film, “Mississippi Speed Record: An Epic Adventure”, which will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at SALA Event Center.
In addition to the screening, MSR canoeist Judson Steinback will be at SALA to introduce the movie, answer questions and sign autographs. Admission is $10. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at sala.losalamos.com.
MSR paddled Read More
Daily Postcard: Supermoon In Clouds Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The Supermoon or Cold Moon viewed Saturday night over Los Alamos. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Scenes From 2025 Holiday Lights Parade On Central Avenue
Scene from the the annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted this evening by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District on Central Avenue. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene from the the annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted this evening by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District on Central Avenue. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene from the the annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted this evening by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District on Central Avenue. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene from the the annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted this evening by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District on Central Avenue. Read More
