2017 Youth Shakespeare Festival Santa Fe Dec. 9
Courtesy photoStudents from Academy of Technology and the Classics, Capital High, Monte del Sol Charter, New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe High, Santa Fe Indian School, and Santa Fe Prep have
Scenes From Annual Creche Show
This unusal rock creche is one of the many on display from around the world Saturday at the annual Creche Show inside the Los Alamos LDS Church. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Creche Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Creche Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Creche Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Creche Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Creche Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDaily Postcard: Dramatic Sunrise Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: A dramatic sunrise is spotted Tuesday above Pajarito Acres. Photo by Douglas Reilly Read More
County Holiday Tree Lighting At Ashley Pond
The Los Alamos County holiday tree lighting Saturday night at Ashley Pond Park. Nancy Ann Hibbs
The Los Alamos County holiday tree lighting Saturday night at Ashley Pond Park. Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Scenes From Mesa Library WinterFest Activities
Eileen Zhang and her son, Derek, create holiday crafts this morning at Mesa Public Library while Zhang’s mother looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A group works on holiday arts and crafts today at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Youngters playing with water beads; or tiny beads that expand in water. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kiley McNeel does beadwork with her father Stephen this morning at the library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kelly Dolejsi and her daughter Jocelyne participate in arts and crafts activities Read More
Scenes From Affordable Art Show At FLAC
Volunteer Debbie Huling checks on one of the Christmas trees during the Affordable Art Show today at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Christie Kelly, right, checks out the offerings at the Affordable Art Show today at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Fuller Lodge Art Center volunteer Judy Dean wraps up a purchase. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
One of many displays at today’s Affordable Art Show at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Young Explorers: Winter Camps For School Age Kids
Children explore and learn during the NMMNHS Winter Camp Programs. Photo by Caitlin Jenkins
Children participate in hands-on activities during the NMMNHS Winter Camp Programs. Photo by Caitlin Jenkins
Children investigate the diversity of garden habitat during the NMMNHS Winter Camps. Photo by Caitlin JenkinsDaily Postcard: Sunrise Paints Sky Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The sunrise paints the sky Thursday over Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
Young Los Alamos Pianists Set 100-Day Record
Sean Lo, 7, of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Charles Cai, 12, of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Daily Postcard: Hiking At Natural Arch In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A family hikes near the Natural Arch along Mitchell Trail. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Experience Holiday Magic At Newly-Refurbished New Mexico Museum Of Art
Warts and Freckles Flying in the Air. Courtesy/NMMA- Friday, Dec. 1, the museum is open until 7 p.m.
- Sunday Dec. 3, Museum admission is free for New Mexico residents with ID.
- Saturday, Dec. 9, Museum of Art patrons will be treated to the sounds of the Desert Harp Ensemble playing holiday music in the museum
Teatro Paraguas 7th Annual Holiday Flamenco
Sangre De Cristo Chorale Performs Concert Dec. 9-10

The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its holiday concert, “Reverence and Joy”, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the United Church of Los Alamos.
From 16th-century sublime music to contemporary ridiculous favorites, “Reverence and Joy”, is a celebration of some of the best-loved holiday music featuring pieces by John Rutter, Franz Biebl, Tomás Luis de Victoria, and others. Highlights of the sublime include such sacred works as Biebl’s “Ave Maria” and Luis de Victoria’s “O magnum mysterium”.
Holiday humor
Daily Postcard: Birds Visit Quemazon
Daily Postcard: An array of birds visit a residence Thursday morning in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
Photo by Trisha Ancell
Photo by Trisha Ancell
Photo by Trisha Ancell
Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
Stars And Mysteries In The Nature Center Planetarium This Weekend

Stitched Creations By Valentina Devine Opens Thursday
Valentina Devine. Courtesy photoMesa Public Library Upstairs Art Gallery features the Stitched Creations of fiber artist Valentina Devine in December.
She will welcome the public and preview her work at an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Thursday. The show will be up through December.
Devine is a nationally known designer and fiber artist, whose work has been published in several books and magazines. This exhibit has several dozen colorful pieces: wall-hangings, sweaters, scarves, bedcoverings and more. All of the pieces in this exhibit are
Arts And Crafts Fair Fundraiser Dec. 2

Daily Postcard: Pleurotus Ostreatus On Elm
Daily Postcard: Pleurotus Ostreatus (oyster mushroom) growing on elm tree logs in Los Alamos. This common edible mushroom was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I and is now grown commercially around the world for food. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
WinterFest Begins Friday!
A past WinterFest parade. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
WinterFest is a family-oriented holiday event that celebrates winter in Los Alamos and kicks off with the annual Creche Show noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Los Alamos LDS Church, followed by a Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church. Entry to both events is free. Stop by the Karen Wray Art Gallery and enjoy the Christmas in Los Alamos Open House anytime between noon and 5 p.m. Friday as well.
Saturday, Dec. 2, brings a full day of festivities starting with Breakfast with Read More



































