MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade 6 P.M. Saturday; Schedule Of WinterFest Activities For Dec. 6-8
First place winner in the 2018 WinterFest Holiday Lights Parade is the Immaculate Heart of Mary float. The annual parade this year begins at 6 p.m. Saturday on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
The annual Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade, this year with a “Whoville on the Hill” theme, will glide down Central Avenue at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
A beer garden will be open in front of Blue Window Bistro, and a holiday drinks area managed by UnQuarked in the Bennett’s Jewelry parking lot, will be selling Kakawa hot chocolate, Read More
LASO’s Annual Holiday Concert Saturday Dec. 14
Santa’s Helper Emmitt Tibbitts and his mother violist Wendi Dressen prepare for the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the Crossroads Bible Church. The concert will feature familiar Holiday music including part of Tschaikowsky’s Nutcracker, a sing along and a free raffle drawing for a chance to conduct the orchestra. Emmitt will be passing out and collecting the raffle tickets. The concert has become a tradition for the Los Alamos community. There is no charge for this concert but donations are appreciated. Courtesy photo
Emmitt Tibbitts Read More
Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Run 5K & Kids 1 Mile
The Los Alamos Band Boosters is hosting the Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run fundraiser Sunday, Dec. 15. Courtesy photo
LA Band Booster News:
The Los Alamos Band Boosters is hosting the Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run Sunday, Dec. 15 to raise money for the LAHS band program and the LAMS Music Program.
The fun run includes a 5K and a kids 1 mile run for age 13 and under. The run is modeled after the popular Rock and Roll marathons by featuring live music along the routes. Students from the Los Alamos Hight School and Los Alamos Middle School Bands will be playing holiday tunes for the runners.
The 5k Read More
Daily Postcard: Sundown Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The sun disappears below the horizon recently as viewed from Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Geoff Reeves Wins Los Alamos Daily Post 1st Quarter Photography Contest
Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Chris Montieth presents a $100 check Wednesday to Geoff Reeves, the first quarter winner of the Los Alamos Daily Post Photography Contest. Robert and Ann Wells of Los Alamos established a fund in 2017 at the Los Alamos Arts Council whose purpose is to award a prize of $100 to the photographer who submits the best photo of the quarter published as a Daily Postcard in the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘We have been impressed by the steady development of the Los Alamos Daily Post as a comprehensive community news source and have especially enjoyedThe 51st Los Alamos Earth Treasure Show Dec. 7-8
Sangre De Cristo Chorale: A Celebration of Women
Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its concnert, A Celebration of Women, Friday and Saturday. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
As part of its 42nd season, the Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its December concert, A Celebration of Women, 7 p.m. Friday at the United Church of Los Alamos and 4 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 1200 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe.
From poets to music to subject matter, women are at the center of this holiday-themed concert, which includes works by contemporary women composers Carol Barnett, Williametta Spencer, Nancy Grundahl, Gwyneth Read More
Daily Postcard: Wintry View Along Truck Route
Daily Postcard: A wintry view along the truck route recently near N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: County Workers Spreading Holiday Cheer This Afternoon Along Central Avenue
On the job in Los Alamos are County workers decorating lampposts with holiday wreaths and garland this afternoon along Central Avenue. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Quemazon Sunrise
Daily Postcard: The sunrise Monday viewed from Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
Live In Los Alamos: Max Gomez; Leslie Stevens Dec. 29
Musician Max Gomez performs Dec. 29. Courtesy photo Daily Postcard: Sunrise Viewed Near Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: Sunrise brightens the sky recently as viewed near Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Belisama Irish Dancers Perform At Winterfest Dec. 8
Belisama Dancers performance in 2018 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Amy Pickett
The community is invited to join the Belisama Irish dancers for a free, fun and lively holiday-themed show, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Fuller Lodge.
The Belisama Irish dancers have performed and competed nationally and internationally and include dancers of all ages, child through adult.
This year the dancers are joined by special guest fiddlers and Los Alamos residents Maria Jones and Maya Price.
Complimentary sweet treats make this all-ages show a must see event! Clapping and foot-stomping Read More
Posts From The Road: Tyler State Park In Texas
Mist Fog: On the afternoon of our arrival, the weather was misty and foggy. It was not conducive to many outdoor activities but did create some interesting photos around the lake. Fortunately for us the weather cleared overnight and we woke up to sunny skies the next morning. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.comLALT: Open Auditions For ‘Glitter Girls’ Dec. 7-8
Open auditions for ‘Glitter Girls’ Dec. 7-8 at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Courtesy image
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre announces open auditions for Mark Dunn’s “The Glitter Girls” 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Performing Arts Center at 1670 Nectar St.
Interested persons should email director Kathi Collins at kathimcollins@gmail.com to sign up for an audition time slot. Come prepared to tell a joke or a funny story of your choosing, and then participate in readings from the script.
There are parts for seven women and Read More
Daily Postcard: View From Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View late Saturday afternoon from the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Little Shops Pop-up Market At YMCA Packed With Shoppers On 2019 Small Business Saturday Today
The Family YMCA gym was transformed into a lively marketplace during Small Business Saturday. More than 30 vendors set up shop. Here, event organizer Diana Martinez, right, makes a purchase at Leonard & Fox Beeswax Wraps. Family YMCA Development and Marketing Manager Martinez said the YMCA wanted to build community and help small buiness owners by sponsoring this event and a second Little Shops Po-up Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 during Winterfest. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
At the For the Animals booth, volunteers took donations for pet items to benefit homelessMore Scenes From Small Business Saturday 2019
Artist and Karen Wray Gallery owner Karen Wray and Marketing Director Karen Lee Kimbrough pose with one of Wray’s paintings on Small Business Saturday today at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A customer pays for her purchase during a busy Small Business Saturday today at Los Alamos Metzger’s Does It Best at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Girl Scout Sarah Brandow helps Kat and Dan Brandow of the Royal Manticorian Navy to gather toys and donations for Toys For Tots today at Metzger’s. CollectionsNDINM Announces New Dance Barns Artistic Director
New Dance Barns Artistic Director Rodney Rivera
