Los Alamos Arts Council Brown Bag Show Features Giachetti Piano Quartet At Fuller Lodge Dec. 5
Members of the The Giachetti Piano Quartet, from left, Brian Newnam, Shanalyn Kemme, seated, Cindy Little and Ari Le perform at noon Dec. 5 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Arts Council invites the public to attend the Brown Bag performance of The Giachetti Piano Quartet noon Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Fuller Lodge.
The members of The Giachetti Piano Quartet are Cindy Little (Piano), Ari Le (Violin), Brian Newnam (Viola) and Shanalyn Kemme (Cello). The Giachetti Piano Quartet grew from the Trio de Los Alamos, which began in 2003. Cellist Shanalyn Kemme joined the Trio in 2007 and Read More
WinterFest Weekend Comes To Los Alamos Dec. 7-9
Scene from 2017 MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
WinterFest Weekend is just around the corner. The family-oriented events are Dec. 7-9 at numerous places throughout downtown Los Alamos.
WinterFest kicks off the holiday season with events including the North Pole Workshop and Breakfast with Santa. Other highlights include the Fuller Lodge Open House, Crèche Show and Earth Treasure Show. The Fuller Lodge Art Center also will hold its Affordable Arts Sale.
The big event is the MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade and the Tree Lighting at Read More
Daily Postcard: Western Bluebird Spotted At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Western Bluebird is spotted at Bandelier National Monument. This bird is common to the park year-round but more commonly seen on the mesas in the winter. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Celebrate WinterFest At The Blue Window Bistro
The Blue Window Bistro is celebrating WinterFest with two-weeks filled with special events and festivities at 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com
Check out The Blue Window Bistro holiday menus and hours at www.labluewindowbistro.com. Courtesy photo
By MELISSA PATERNOSTER
Owner, The Blue Window Bistro
Join us as we celebrate WinterFest at The Blue Window Bistro. This two-week celebration kicks off Saturday, Dec. 8 when the Blue Window Bistro opens for a special Saturday evening, as the light parade makes its way through downtown Los Alamos.
On this day, the Blue Read More
Visit 25th Annual Crèche Show Dec. 7-8
Alice Mann with a few of her Crèches was instrumental in organizing the first Crèche Show 25 years ago as a gift to the Los Alamos community from the local congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Robert Judd
COMMUNITY News:
The 25th Annual Crèche Show is WinterFest Weekend, Dec. 7-8, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1967 18th St.
Everyone is invited to view this display of Nativities, which is free and open to the public 1-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.
Treasured Crèches will be featured from many countries and cultures Read More
Holiday Game Jam For Kids At Los Alamos Makers
James Wernicke guides young coders at Los Alamos Makers, at 3540 Orange St., Suite LV1. Courtesy photoAuthor Hampton Sides At Fuller Lodge Tuesday Dec. 4
Hampton Sides. Photo by Gary Oakley
Author Hampton Sides will speak about his latest book On Desperate Ground – the Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War’s Greatest Battle, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/hamptonsides.com SFCC: Dance, Drama And Choral Concert Dec. 2 & 4
SFCC News:Daily Postcard: Saturday Afternoon At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Fall scene Saturday afternoon at Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
DALA Offers Photos With Santa Dec. 1-2
DALA will offer photos with Santa Claus 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
DALA News:
Santa is making himself available for photos this weekend!
Saturday and Sunday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Duane Smith Auditorium, Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) will offer audience members seeing “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” the chance to get their picture taken with Santa.
The cost is $5 for per photo. Photos will be taken with a digital camera and emailed to participants. Funds from the photo shoot will go toward DALA students’ Read More
Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair At IHM Saturday Dec. 1
Farmington Holiday Traditions Have Deep Roots
Riverglo, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 30 in Farmington, features hundreds of traditional luminarias on the trails in Berg Park, along the Animas River. Courtesy/FarmingtonNM.org
Farmington News:
FARMINGTON—well known as the place where active families and outdoor lovers thrive—provides a unique holiday experience, complete with longstanding annual events that draw intrigue from locals and visitors.
Farmington’s annual events have deep roots, most dating back several decades. Each event offers an authentic glimpse into the culture and history of the area, as well as an experiential vacation that Read More
Daily Postcard: Pastel Clouds Color Sky Saturday
Daily Postcard: Pastel colored clouds spotted Saturday in the sky above the Los Alamos County Municipal Building on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From 2018 Affordable Art Show
Scene from the 2018 Affordable Art show held Friday and Saturday at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. The Affordable Arts show has become a shopping tradition here in Los Alamos. With so many local and regional artists on display, shoppers will find beautiful, unique gifts. This holiday season, the Art Center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Sundays; Exceptions: Dec. 8, open until 6 p.m.; closing at 1 p.m. on Christmas eve and New Year eve; closed on Christmas and New Year Days. Photo by Ken Hanson
Scene from the Affordable Art show. Photo by Ken Hanson
SceneDaily Postcard: Sun Sets Behind Trinity On The Hill
Daily Postcard: The sun setting Saturday evening behind Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church at 3900 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
2018 Winter Spanish Market In Albuquerque Dec. 1-2
Spanish Colonial Arts Society News:2018 Winter/2019 Spring Guide To New Mexico Museums & Historic Sites Now Available Free Online
This season’s guide cover features a detailed image of ‘Snow in Santa Fe’ Paul Lantz – which is on long term loan to the New Mexico Museum of Art. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE – The free New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Museums & Historic Sites Guide for Winter 2018/Spring 2019 is now available online at nmculture.org/guide.
The Museums & Historic Sites Guide for Winter 2018/Spring 2019 explores finding your story – the how and why you and your family live in New Mexico. Feature articles include the new World War I permanent exhibition at the New Mexico History Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Beaver Moon Visible Early Today
Daily Postcard: View of the Full Beaver Moon captured on camera early this morning from White Rock. November’s full moon was called the Full Beaver Moon by both the Algonquin tribes and colonial Americans. The Native Americans used the monthly moons and nature’s signs as a sort of calendar to track the seasons. Why this name? Back then, November was the month to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. The November full moon also was called the Full Frost Moon by other Native American tribes. Source: almanac.com. Photo by Read More
DALA Presents ‘The Nutcracker And The Mouse King’
COMMUNITY News:
Dance Arts Los Alamos will present “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1 as well as 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Tickets may be purchased at the door, CB FOX or Bliss.
Save The Date: Hampton Sides At Fuller Lodge Dec. 4
Hampton Sides. Photo by Kurt Markus 2018
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library presents renowned author, historian and journalist Hampton Sides at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 in Fuller Lodge.
As part of the Library’s Authors Speak program, Sides will talk about his new book “On Desperate Ground – the Marines at the Reservoir, the Korean War’s Greatest Battle”.
Sides is the award-winning author of Ghost Soldiers, Blood and Thunder and In the Kingdom of Ice, and dozens of articles and essays. He has been hailed by critics as one of the best nonfiction writers of his generation. His account of the epic clash Read More
