PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025:
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Replay 11-18–25
- 04:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax”
- 07:00 PM PAC 8 Summer
SAR Announces 2025 Book Award: J.I. Staley Prize For ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’
Book cover: ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’. Courtesy image
SAR News:
SANTA FE — The School for Advanced Research (SAR) announces that The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow has been awarded the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize, recognizing exceptional scholarship and writing that expand the boundaries of anthropological thought.
The endowed award specifies that the prize goes to a living author for a work published within the last 10 years.
The Dawn of Everything, published in 2021, has received international acclaim since its release. Read More
Over The River, And Through The Woods In Quemazon
Over the river, and through the woods … getting ready for Thanksgiving … as snow falls early this morning in Quemazon. Photo by DW DeckerCreate Eco-Friendly Ornaments And Cards At New Mexico History Museum In Santa Fe Sunday Dec. 7
NMHM News:
The community is invited to join the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe for a festive and eco-friendly crafting experience this holiday season, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.
The museum is turning nostalgia into art by providing materials to visitors to create one-of-a-kind cards and ornaments using vintage issues of New Mexico Magazine.
Whether a seasoned crafter or just looking for a cozy way to celebrate, this hands-on workshop invites everyone to snip, fold, and design decorations that capture the spirit of the Southwest.
All materials will be provided, and museum Read More
A Dusting Of Snow Falls Over North Community
A dusting of snow falls over North Community this morning in Los Alamos. Photo by Cathy Hinojosa Read More
LAAC Earns 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Award
From left, LAAC Marketing Director Megan Hesselink, Asst. Executive Director Andrew Wright, Executive Director Brandi Engeman and PEEC Executive Director Jillian Rubio at the Top HAT Awards Tuesday. Courtesy photo LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) was recognized Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Gala for excellence in Community Engagement.
This award is in recognition of the hard work and efforts the organization has made to ensure its events and programs drive tourism and economic development opportunities through Los Alamos as well as its multiple partnerships
DALA Opens ‘Sugar Plum On The Hill’ Friday Dec. 5
Jasper Lee and Anabel Irving in costume as the Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens. Courtesy/DALA
Jasper Lee (Cavalier) rehearses the Sugar Plum Grand Pas de Deux with Allyson Harbert (Sugar Plum Fairy). Courtesy/DALA
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Ten years ago, Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) premiered “Nutcracker on the Hill”, a ballet that drew from the holiday classic but added in local lore and history. Then came the sequels: “Ratcracker on the Hill” followed by “Sugar Plum on the Hill”, which punted the story to a whole new level Read More
From Mines To Main Street: The Enduring Legacy Of New Mexico’s Burros Free On YouTube By Friends Of History
Author Shane Weigand with his adopted burro, Comet, from the Wild Horse & Burro program. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
The mighty little burro of New Mexico is the enchanting subject of the December First Wednesday lecture “From Mines to Main Street: The Enduring Legacy of New Mexico’s Burros,” presented by the Friends of History of the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).
Presented by Shane Weigand, founder of New Mexico Pack Burros:
- Noon to 1 p.m. (MT), Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025; and
- Presented free on YouTube by Friends of History.
Overview:
The mighty little burro has been a major player in New Mexico Read More
Daily Postcard: Birds Flock Around Local Water Fountain
Daily Postcard: Birds flock around a water fountain on the patio of a residence early one morning recently in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
County Invites Community To 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites the community to join the County Council at 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting and celebrate the start of the holiday season with light and cheer. The ceremony will be held in the Municipal Building Lobby (1000 Central Ave.) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
County Councilor Chair Theresa Cull will flip the switch just before the Holiday Light Parade begins at 6 p.m. This year the tree will be decorated with hand-crafted ornaments made of recycled materials by local schools, community members and County employees. Hot cocoa and marshmallows Read More
Spark Your Artistic And Holiday Spirit At NM History Museum
NMHM News:
Join the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe for a variety of fun, free events for all ages Dec. 5–7, 2025.
Explore the historic printing press, listen to an artist-led art installation walk-through, make holiday ornaments, and see the annual community event, Las Posadas, coordinated by Santa Fe Fiesta, Inc.
- 5–7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 — Hands-on printing demonstration in the Palace Press
- 5–7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 — Art installation walk-through with artist Daisy Quezada Ureña inside the Palace of the Governors’ SITE Santa Fe exhibition, “Once Within a Time”
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday,
Shop Native & Local This Holiday Season At Winter Native Arts Market In Bernalillo
Native artisans at Coronado Historic Site, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7. Courtesy/Coronado Historic Site
NMDCA News:
Celebrate New Mexico Traditions and support local Native artisans at Coronado Historic Site, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7.
Purchase pottery, jewelry, leather work, and more directly from Native artisans during the Winter Native Arts Market. Pueblo vendors will offer delicious food and hot drinks for purchase. The site will be open for guided tours of the Painted Kiva and exploration of the museum and trails.
Admission is free for New Mexico residents, children Read More
NHCC: Nutcracker In The Land Of Enchantment Celebrates 15 Years Of Holiday Cheer
NHCC News:
In collaboration with Festival Ballet Albuquerque, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to bring the holiday classic Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment back to the stage for its 15th year Friday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 21.
Performances start at 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Center.
The beloved holiday classic The Nutcracker is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with elements of our state’s heritage and traditions incorporated into the story. These New Mexican touches include Spanish dancers, and characters that Read More
United Church Thrift Shop ‘Everything Christmas’ Sale Dec. 6
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
During Los Alamos’ Winterfest, make the Everything Christmas Sale at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, your first stop, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Noon, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
Graves Hall will be filled with carefully curated gently used donated Holiday décor, clothing, and gifts. As always from the Thrift Shop, all proceeds go to Northern New Mexico charitable programs.
This is the place to get real bargains on indoor and outdoor decorations, Christmas lights and trees, clothing, jewelry, toys, holiday cards, dishes… you name it.
Plentiful Parking with handicapped Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Daily Postcard: The view at dusk on Wednesday, looking from Los Alamos to White Rock with snow-capped mountains blending in with the clouds. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Annual Warren Miller Ski Movie At Duane Smith Friday Nov. 21 With Pre-Show Happy Hour At Bathtub Row Brewing
SKI CLUB News:
Winter is in the air! It’s time to think snow and join your fellow skiers and boarders to watch this year’s Warren Miller movie, Sno-ciety, 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Door prizes will be given out during intermission and Pajarito General Manager Jasen Bellomy will participate in a Q&A Session. Bathtub Row Brewing is also offering a pre-show happy hour, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Tub – show your ticket for $1 off a pint.
Fun for everyone of every age. Tickets are only $15 when purchased online, or bring $20 cash or check and pay at the door. Brought to you by the Los Read More
‘The Way Of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ Now Showing Through Nov. 28 At Step Up Gallery
New Mexico Veterans Richard Riekenberg, left, and Upton Ethelbah chat at the opening reception for ‘The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Judges and viewers alike are wowed by the artwork in “The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create”, now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.
More than 50 artists who are veterans of military service are showing their art through Nov. 28. Artwork by former paratroopers, helicopter pilots, deep sea divers and submariners, along with combat Read More
Level 1 Starts Here: Local Voices Shaping Game Design—And Global Security
This image of Pine Lakes Lodge is an example of modeling, texturing, AO/detail maps and collision (Xbox 360, 2007). Environment art by Holly Sheppard
Holly Sheppard, senior world builder at 31st Union. Courtesy photo
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
When 21-year-old Holly Sheppard began 3D modeling a simple office chair, she didn’t know she was helping lay the groundwork for a new kind of world building, one that could someday help train international nuclear inspectors.
Sheppard, now a senior world builder at 31st Union, was a University of Advancing Technology Read More
Is That Really A Supermoon Shining Above Ashley Pond?
Is that really a ‘Super Moon’ shining above Ashley Pond Park? Actually, it is an artistically enhanced version of the Moon shining above the pond on Nov. 7. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Shop Small Business Saturday At PEEC’s Gift Shop Nov. 29
PEEC News:
Celebrate the holiday season by supporting local nonprofits and finding unique gifts 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Gift Shop inside the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Admission is free, and shoppers of all ages are welcome.
PEEC’s gift shop features a variety of nature-themed books, toys, and locally made goods, with all purchases helping to support environmental education programs in the community. Shoppers can enjoy special discounts during this one-day event: 20% off for PEEC members and 10% off for non-members.
No registration Read More
