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2020 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Update          

Scene from a 2019 Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

Summer Concert News:

The 2020 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will not be hosting any live shows in May or June at Ashley Pond Park due to the New Mexico state guidelines concerning social distancing during the COVID 19 pandemic. 

The series, originally scheduled May 22 – Aug. 28, will instead offer virtual concerts with many of the same artists originally booked for the 2020 live concerts. 

More details and lineup will be announced soon.

“The global pandemic set our season preparations into a tailspin but we’re Read More

Roadside Art: Lemon House Near Highway 395

The Lemon House sits on the side of Highway 395 in Cartago, Calif. In front of the structure are metal sculptures of a dinosaur and two cacti. Often, it’s the little surprises along the route that bring a big smile to your face. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Daily Postcard: Blue Herons Spotted In Los Alamos

Daily Postcard: A Blue Heron is spotted Tuesday morning at her nest, which a male Blue Heron  is still building 70 to 80 feet up in a ponderosa pine in Los Alamos. Photo by Keith Kihara

A Blue Heron at her nest Tuesday morning 70 to 80 feet up in a ponderosa pine in Los Alamos. Photo by Keith Kihara Read More

Daily Postcard: Mother’s Day Rainbow Lifts Spirits

 

Daily Postcard: Crystal Banks of Los Alamos was heading down the hill feeling bummed about going to work a night shift on Mother’s Day. Her spirits were lifted by the sight of this rainbow, which she wants to share with the rest of the community. Photo by Crystal Banks Read More

Birds Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Mango

In the past week a lot of Western Tanagers have been eating from a suet feeder at a residence on Andanada. These colorful birds including this one affectionately known as Mango certainly brighten spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More

Cats Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Calico

Calico cat keeps an eye out for mice this morning at the North Mesa Stables while at the same time lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Calico is a member of the Georgia Strickfaden family. Photo by Jim O’Donnell Read More

Deadline Extended For COVID-19 Poster Contest

COMMUNITY News:

The COVID-19 Poster Contest sponsored by the Los Alamos Museum of Art and the Historical Society has extended it submission deadline until May 23.

Digital submissions should be scalable or high resolution, a photograph of traditional and non-traditional artwork may be submitted.

Get Creative! Send submissions to LAMOA.submissions@gmail.com. Read More

Signs Of Spring: Bluebirds Building Nest

Signs of Spring: A pair of bluebirds build a nest in the bluebird box Sunday at a residence in Quemazon. Here Dad perches on the roof reflecting the late afternoon sun. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Mom bluebird sits inside a bluebird box Sunday watching out the entrance hole at a residence in Quemazon. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
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Roadside Art: Triceratops Spotted Off Highway 16

Glendisaurus: This life size triceratops dinosaur is on display off Highway 16 in Glendive, Mont., and named Glendisaurus. The 10-foot tall attraction, dedicated in 1997, was a project of businesses and residents of Glendive. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Birds Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos

Friday afternoon Mr. Western Tanager arrived at a pond in the garden of a residence on Barranca Mesa. There he took a cool drink followed by a good bath then preened his feathers in a nearby tree. Once he was looking his best he returned to the pond and perched there with Mr. Black-headed Grosbeak – the pair keeping their social distance and lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
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‘They Changed the World: People of the Manhattan Project’ Wins Silver Award In National Book Competition

In May 2019 author aj Melnick missed the signing for her book, ‘They Changed the World: People of the Manhattan Project’, due to illness. Pajarito Press publishers Nancy Bartlit and Mark Rayburn signed books for her at the Bradbury Science  Museum.  The book just won a Silver Award in a national competition. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com

By NANCY BARTLIT
Pajarito Press LLC

We are excited to let you know that aj Melnick’s book, They Changed the World: People of the Manhattan Project—redesigned and published last year by Pajarito Press LLC (owners, Nancy Bartlit and Mark Rayburn)—is Read More

Scenes Of Trees Burned From Las Conchas Fire In 2011

Driving along FR 286 in Jemez Mountains this week is a stark reminder of the devastation on the mountain from the Las Conchas Fire in June 2011. Photo by Shari Mills

Burned trees from the Las Conchas Fire in 2011. Photo by Shari Mills

View of the Valle Grande from Cochiti Mesa Road. Photo by Shari Mills Read More

Black-Headed Grosbeak Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos


A Black-headed Grosbeak made a rare appearance for a quick bath in a garden in White Rock. Plans are in the works to fly all over Los Alamos and lift spirits. Photo by Pat Kestell

A Black-headed Grosbeak spotted flying around a garden in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell

A Black-headed Grosbeak dancing in a garden in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell Read More

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