NHCC Hosts Author Angel Vigil For Two-Day Celebration
NMDCA News:
Award-winning author, performer, stage director and teacher, Angel Vigil, is the author of seven award-winning books on Hispanic and Western culture and arts. His book The Corn Woman, and Other Stories and Legends from the Hispanic Southwest won the prestigious New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age National Award. His book Una Linda Raza, Cultural and Artistic Traditions of the Hispanic Southwest won the Border Library Association Southwest Book of the Year Award and the Colorado Book of the Year Special Recognition Award.
At 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Vigil will read Read More
Coronado Historic Site To Host Plein Air Sketching Classes
NMDCA News:
Artists are invited to test their skills in an outdoor en plein air sketching workshop held at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo. Taught by local artist Mary Beth Woiccak, each 90-minute session will have a different subject for participants to draw. Students will receive a small sketch pad, drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser to use and take home.
Workshop sessions:
- 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, June 27: Learn how to draw the site’s historic structures.
- 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026: Learn how to draw the river and mountains.
The workshop is $25/session for FCJHS and MNMF Members, Read More
Adobe Theater Presents ‘These Shining Lives’ July 17
L-R Clair Row, Sarah Kesselring, Castalia Mayerhofer. Behind – Michael Weppler. Courtesy/Rhonda Sigler-Ware
ADOBE THEATER News:
The Adobe Theater presents THESE SHINING LIVES. The show runs from July 17 – Aug. 9. Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, August 1st, matinee only at 2pm. Thursdays, July 23rd and August 6th at 7.30pm ($10 tix available).
Written by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives is a touching historical drama, based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch company based out of Ottowa, Illinois, Read More
Daily Postcard: Jupiter And Venus Conjunction Viewed From Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Jupiter and Venus conjunction viewed Tuesday from Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Glitter P!NK To Headline Friday Night Summer Concert
SANCRE Productions News:
Sancre Productions, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series and Los Alamos County Community Services Department present the Summer Concert featuring Glitter P!NK at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 12 at Ashley Pond Park.
This high-energy, 90-minute nonstop production recreates the intensity, emotion, and spectacle of P!NK’s world-class performances, leaving audiences on their feet from start to finish.
Led by a powerhouse vocalist and a 5-member band of elite musicians and performers, the stage explodes with energy, chemistry, and showmanship that fills every inch Read More
County Shares 4th Of July Spectacular 2026 Schedule
Scene from the 4th of July Drone Show Spectacular in 2025. This year’s event will be held on Dara Jones Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The day of entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with Syzygy, followed at 5 p.m. by Radio Blast.
Headliner Matchbox Twenty Too – A Matchbox Twenty Tribute band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down Read More
Jupiter And Venus Conjunction Captured Over Western Area
Jupiter and Venus conjunction photographed above Western Area in Los Alamos June 9. Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction on June 9 — Here’s where and when to look | Space. Photo by Steve Bublitz
Closer view of Jupiter and Venus conjunction. Photo by Steve Bublitz
Steve Bublitz capturing the event. Courtesy photo Read More
‘Ode To The Mother Road’ Opens June 19 In Step Up Gallery
ART News:
Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, is 100 years old this year! Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library invited regional artists to create art to celebrate the centennial.
Artists responded to the call with over 60 art pieces. The art on display will include plein air paintings of scenes along what is now known as Historic Route 66, studio paintings imagining the past, and fabric quilts designed to honor the Mother Road.
The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 2–3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20. This celebratory exhibit will run through July 23.
The following artists Read More
Santa Fe Opera Welcomes 84 Technical Apprentices
Courtesy/SFO
OPERA News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera is delighted to announce the 84 members of its 2026 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Selected from a pool of more than 700 national and international applicants, the class of 2026 includes nine apprentices from New Mexico and two international apprentices, contributing fresh creativity and technical expertise to the Santa Fe Opera and the broader performing arts industry. Each season, the technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Read More
Weaving Tradition At Cozy ‘Mug Rug’ Hands-On Workshop
NMDCA News:
Learn the basic steps of weaving yarn into a “mug rug” at workshop offered by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20.
Discover the art of weaving in this creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own mug rug—a small woven mat perfect for your coffee or teacup. Mug rugs are not only functional, but they also offer a charming way to bring handcrafted heritage into everyday life.
In this class, participants will learn the basics of loom weaving, including warp, weft, and finishing techniques, Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Hops Fence To Graze In Yard On Trinity
Daily Postcard: A deer hops a fence to graze in a yard Friday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Joseph Schaumberg
After hoping the fence a deer prepares to graze Friday in a yard on Trinity Drive. Photo by Joseph Schaumberg Read More
SFO Transformative Voices: Lili Elbe Ancillary Events
Courtesy/SFO
SFO News:
The Santa Fe Opera (SFO) invites the community to attend a series of events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque in celebration of the American premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s Lili Elbe on Aug. 1.
Set in Copenhagen, Paris and Dresden, Lili Elbe is a two-act opera based on the true story of a Danish landscape painter who was one of the first transgender women to undergo gender affirmation surgery in the early 20th century, with the support of her wife, artist Gerda Wegener. Recipient of the 2023 OPER! Award for “Best World Premiere”, Lili Elbe is the first full-scale Read More
Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 39 Returns To NHCC June 20
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In collaboration with the National Institute of Flamenco, Festival Flamenco Alburquerque returns to the National Hispanic Cultural Center stage this month with a dynamic lineup of breathtaking artists and groundbreaking performances.
“Throughout the Center’s history, Festival Flamenco has been an outstanding series on the Performing Arts calendar and we’re thrilled to work alongside the National Institute of Flamenco as New Mexico transforms into one of the epicenters of flamenco in the United States,” said National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Read More
Los Alamos JJAB To Host Teen Movie Night June 13
- Free VR & games
- Free box of candy for every teen
- First 25 teens receive: A free large popcorn and a large drink OR a free slice of pizza and a large drink
Americans For The Arts Convenes More Than 1,000 Artists, Advocates, And Cultural Leaders At AFTACON 2026
AFTACON News:
ALBUQUERQUE — More than 1,000 artists, advocates, funders, policymakers, educators, and cultural leaders from across the country gathered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for AFTACON 2026, the annual convention of Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education.
Held June 2–5 under the theme “Shape the Future. Organize for Impact,” the four-day gathering transformed Albuquerque into a hub for creative leadership and action, bringing together voices from across the arts spectrum including Read More
Daily Postcard: Breakfast Time In White Rock
Daily Postcard: It’s breakfast time Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Community Lends A Hand In Creating Justice Center Mural
Austin-based artist J Muzacz works on a completed tile piece during a workshop Friday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. This tile will become part of a mosaic mural on the exterior wall of the Justice Center. Muzacz and his team guided community members through the process of creating the tile pieces using their templates. Each participant received a grid to put the glass tiles on and a template to follow regarding where to put the tiles and what colors to use. A total of three workshops were held including one Saturday and the final earlier today at the library. To learn more, visit lacnm.com/mosaic Read More
Last Chance To See Gloria Sharp’s Batik Exhibit Is June 10
Artist Gloria Sharp, left, visits with Step Up Gallery Co-Manager Diane Stoffel. Sharp’s exhibit ‘A Lifetime of Color’ closes June 10, in Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
Step Up Gallery News:
Batik artist Gloria Sharp has brought an impressive collection of her batiks to Step Up Gallery, for the current exhibit “A Lifetime of Color”.
The public’s last chance to see these colorful batiks will be Wednesday, June 10.
Sharp’s joyful spirit and playful use of color shines through in each of these spirited batiks. She has been working with this notoriously difficult medium for several decades Read More
More Scenes Of Summer Concert With ‘Chasing Adequate’
Alternative and pop-rock band Chasing Adequate based out of Albuquerque headlined the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomas Redondo/ladailypost.com
Chasing Adequate performs at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomas Redondo/ladailypost.com
A large crowd turns out for the Summer Concert featuring Chasing Adequate Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomas Redondo/ladailypost.com
Chasing Adequate performs at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomas Redondo/ladailypost.com
Chasing Adequate Read More
Scenes From ChamberFest 2026
Kids busy at play on the popular sand pile on Central Avenue, the center piece of ChamberFest sponsored annually by Enterprise Bank & Trust in downtown Los Alamos, and this year also in White Rock. The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce event features local businesses, service organizations and other groups for ChamberFest, this year sponsored by UNIFI, Wingate by Wyndham, North Central Regional Transit District (Blue Bus), N3B and Exit Realty Advantage NM. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Transit Mix and Los Alamos County Public Works coordinated bringing in the sand Read More
