2019 Festival Of Trees Event Set For Nov. 16
‘Fishin’ is one of many trees auctioned from the 2017 event. Courtesy photoDaily Postcard: Pottery Replica In White Rock
Daily Postcard: One of the six Native American pottery replicas installed in the spring of 2016 along the N.M. 4 corridor through White Rock. This piece photographed Saturday afternoon adjacent to the White Rock Visitor Center, is part of the art project first suggested by the White Rock Master Plan Implementation Committee when the Visitor Center was still under construction. The project concept involved a historical progression of pottery styles associated with San Ildefonso Pueblo, from prehistoric to contemporary. The concrete pot forms were produced by the same firm that made the Read More
Enter The Vortex: Taos Vortex Music Festival Review
Scene from Taos Vortex Music Festival Aug. 16-18 at Kit Carson Park. Photo by Becky Rutherford
Scene from Taos Vortex Music Festival Aug. 16-18 at Kit Carson Park. Photo by Becky Rutherford
Scene from Taos Vortex Music Festival Aug. 16-18 at Kit Carson Park. Photo by Becky RutherfordTaos Vortex, Meow Wolf’s interactive music festival, returned for its second year Aug. 16-18.
Glitter, tails, costumes, and whatever else people felt like wearing (or not wearing) made for a diverse and colorful crowd.
The vibe was chill, people were happy, and Read More
Hillstrummers Ukulele Group Director Dan Gerth Conducts Final Performance Friday Aug. 30
Hillstrummers Ukulele Group Director Dan Gerth will conduct his final performance during the August Birthday Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Call 505.662.8924 for lunch reservations. Gerth, also a professional guitarist, has directed the group of more than 20 performers for the last three years and will be missed. Members of the Hillstrummers gather to practice strumming, front row from left, Diane Little, Darlene Potter, Yvonne Trujillo, KokHeong, Janet Harris, Colleen Hanlon, Ruth Lier and Director Dan Gerth. Back row from left, Silvia Hush, Cathy Read More
Historical Society: Evolution Of Bathtub Row Press
The first published book by the Los Alamos Historical Society’s press. Courtesy/LAHS
By SHARON SNYDER and MAXINE JOPPA
Los Alamos Historical Society
In 1973, the alumni of the Los Alamos Ranch School arranged a huge reunion in Santa Fe. Many of the former students flew to Chicago just to take a special train to Lamy, a route many of them had taken as young boys.
John Shedd Reed, CEO of the Santa Fe Railroad and a member of the LARS Class of 1933, made the cars on that special train available. Once in Santa Fe, the alumni stayed at Bishop’s Lodge, then owned by Jim Thorpe, LARS Class of 1942.
In anticipation Read More
PEEC: ‘Superpower Dogs’ Premieres Aug. 31
Courtesy/PEECLos Alamos Crafting Group Gathers In El Rancho
Al Miller, third from right, hosts members of the Los Alamos crafting group Friday at his El Rancho residence, from left, Helen Ortega, Mary Arrowsmith, Gayla Myers, Kathy Enloe, Susan Roach, Miller, Alyssa Nieto and Sharon Eklund. At this particuler gathering the group creates small artisan pouches. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A bin containing colorful threads and decorative items used to create artisan pouches. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrays Behind Crane Sculpture
Daily Postcard: Sunrays fall behind the 10-foot tall crane sculpture,‘Flying Folds’ late Saturday afternoon outside the White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard at N.M. 4. Artist Kevin Box created the sculpture for which the County hosted a public dedication ceremony Feb. 24, 2015. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Last To Know At Summer Concert Friday
Young dancers groove to the music of Last to Know, a seven-piece band based out of Taos, during the Secret City Summer Concert Series Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann introduces the band, Last to Know in the Pavilion Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Tom Pryor on guitar and pedal steel. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Randy Morris on drums. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Last to Know band member Dan Irion. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From The Boomroots Collective Summer Concert Performance At Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday Evening
The Boomroots Collective warms up the Secret City Summer Concert crowd Friday evening with some reggae at the Ashley Pond Pavilion. The Boomroots Collective plays high-level progressive reggae and hip-hop music, which has been described as ‘Jamaican funk with New Mexico Soul.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Zalma AezRock, right, on keyboards and vocals with John Simmons on bass. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A magical evening. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Watch and listen. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDaily Postcard: Bear On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A bear is spotted Friday morning on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Maco Stewart Read More
MIAC: Native Treasures Collectors Sale Oct. 12-13
Photo by Peter Ellzey
Photo by Peter EllzeyGreat American Duck Race Aug. 22-25
Daily Postcard: Deer In Pines Off Rose Street
Daily Postcard: A deer strolls among the pine trees late Monday afternoon off Rose Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark Read More
Double Rainbow Appears Above Municipal Building
A double rainbow appears in the sky above the Los Alamos County Municipal Building early this evening on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAHS 2019 Homecoming Parade Friday Sept. 20
LAHS News:‘Keyhole Garden’ To Film In New Mexico
NMFO News:
SANTA FE ― New Mexico Film Office Director Todd Christensen announced that the feature film “Keyhole Garden” will begin principal photography Aug. 26 in New Mexico.
The film will be directed by Marco Perego-Saldana and produced by Julie Yorn (Hell or High Water), Alexandra Milchan (The Wolf of Wall Street), Robert Kravis (The Rum Diary), Karl Herrmann (Dinner in America), and Perego-Saldana, from a screenplay written by Perego-Saldana and Rick Rapoza.
The production will be shot in Albuquerque and employ approximately 100 New Mexico crew members, 40 New Mexico actors and
Daily Postcard: Eastern View From Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View looking east Sunday from the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Secret City Summer Concert: Last To Know Band & The Boomroots Collective At Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday
Last to Know plays Friday night at the Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The Los Alamos County Secret City Summer Concert Series features Last to Know Friday night at the Ashley Pond Pavilion.
Based in Taos, Last to Know is a seven-piece band blending the heartiest world rhythms with jam-band passion, while muddying the lines between Americana roots music, country, disco, funk and bluegrass.
They have played the Main Stage at the annual Taos Solar Music Festival – a stage graced by Los Lobos, Michael Franti and Spearhead, String Cheese Incident, Richard Thompson, Read More
