‘Second Two Last’ Band To Headline Summer Concert Friday
‘Second Two Last’ to headline the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
CEO
Sancre Productions
Don’t miss the band “Second Two Last” this Friday, Aug. 22, at the FREE Los Alamos Summer Concert Series show at Ashley Pond Park, sponsored by Los Alamos Medical Center and Intermountain Health’s Flight & Ambulance Services.
“Second 2 Last” is not just a band; they’re a dynamic collective of talented musicians who understand the art of live performance. Their ability to read the audience and adapt their setlist in real-time is a hallmark of their shows, Read More
Atomicon 2025 Returns With New Lineup Of Comics, Costumes, And Interactive Fun At Los Alamos Public Library
Vendor Hall at Fuller Lodge 2024. Photo by Melissa Mackey
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library will host its fourth annual Comicon-style celebration, Atomicon 2025, on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Mesa Public Library and Fuller Lodge. The all-day event, from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., brings together comics, costumes, crafts, games, and a wide range of activities for all ages.
“Every year, we play with the format and try to change up the line-up based on community feedback,” Senior Librarian Eva Jacobson said. “This year, this is particularly true for the adult and teen portion of the event, where we Read More
IAIA To Receive Historic Gift Of Coe Center Campus As Part Of Ralph T. Coe Center For The Arts’ Rehoming Program
Making History, Cara Romero (Chemehuevi Indian Tribe) ’03; the photograph was made at the Coe Center’s Project Space Building. Courtesy/IAIA
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is honored to announce that the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts (Coe Center) will transfer its physical campus building at 1590 Pacheco Street B, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to IAIA during the week of Dec. 15, 2025. This transformative gift is part of the Coe Center’s visionary Rehoming Program, created to ensure the long-term stewardship and purposeful use of the Center’s physical and programmatic Read More
Films Made By Students In PAC 8 Summer Film Intensive Program Showcased During Gala At SALA Event Center
From left, Isabella Friday Santistevan (film maker), Juliana Jordon (film maker), Bendt Dahl (instructor), Gaius Jaworski (film maker), David Daniel (Instructor), Kaylyn Nichols (film maker), Alex Baker (film maker), Jean Gindreau (instructor), C.J. Smith (film maker), Blue Engeman (film maker), and Christina Valdez (instructor). Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
The Summer Film Intensive held a gala Last week at SALA, showcasing the 5 films teens made in 3 weeks. The five films are “Birthday Dress” by Isabella Friday Santistevan, “Farm Wars” by C.J. Smith, “Monster” by Juliana Jordon, “Sasquatch” Read More
Santa Fe Indian Market Announces 2025 Award Winners
Santiago Romero (Cochiti & Taos Pueblo). Courtesy photo
SFIM News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Indian Market is pleased to announce the 2025 Best of Show, Best of Classification, and Special Award winners. Since 1922, Santa Fe Indian Market, the world’s largest and most prestigious Native North American art market, has awarded Best of Show winners to exceptional Native North American artists in a variety of juried classifications.
Over 60 judges and 120 volunteers, experts in various media, convened Thursday, Aug. 14, to review, assist and critique this year’s entries and determine Read More
Daily Postcard: Brace For It!
Daily Postcard: A brave boy braces for a major drenching at the splash pad on Sunday in White Rock! ‘Thanks to all at the County for providing this fun play area for our youngsters!’ –Ron Roybal. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Aug. 22-28, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Aug. 22–28, 2025:
Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program 11:00 AM County Council Replay 8-05–254
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Coexisting With Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflict
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media
The Adobe Theater Presents BUS STOP Sept. 5-28
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunset On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Flowers add to the beauty of a sunset recently on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Posts From The Road: Traversing So. Utah’s Back Roads
Red Canyon: Red Canyon is a small area just a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park. It is a popular recreation area that offers dramatic red rock formations and terrain for visitors to explore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Retired: An old wooden windmill sits in a pasture a few miles east of Zion National Park. The windmill caught my eye as the entire structure is made of wood, even the blades that remain. Just minutes before seeing this ranch area where cattle roam, drivers were navigating their way through the spectacular rock formations within Zion National Park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Op-Ed: Los Alamos Our Arts Need Help!
By BECCA JONES
Los Alamos
Code Red in Los Alamos: our town’s arts heartbeat is at risk.
The Los Alamos Arts Council and Fuller Lodge Art Center are facing a $10,000 year-end deficit, and they need our support now to remain thriving community anchors.
Why this matters…
These spaces offer essential, affordable access to the arts for all ages:
- After-school programs for elementary students, a safe and welcoming environment where kids can explore creativity; giving kids a “third place”;
- Adult art classes that build skills, foster community connections, and help neighbors reconnect with
Daily Postcard: Pajarito Mountain Trail
Daily Postcard: One of the handmade trails Friday on Pajarito Mountain, maintained by volunteers who rake, clear logs, and more, and keep everything running smoothly with pure stoke. These hand-built trails are something special and are designed to challenge hikers to be better than they were yesterday. #HandbuiltTrails #VolunteerBuilt #PajaritoMTB #MountainBiking. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Read More
Scenes From Summer Concert Aug. 15 At Ashley Pond Park
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Key Club Coordinator Morrie Pongratz with LAHS Key Club Member Zoe Bent, center, and President Uxue Sansinena at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The LAHS Key Club is donating $3,000 to the Lincoln County Community Foundation for ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’. The Key Clubbers sell cotton candy during the summer concerts. and although they collected only $152.05 in their donations jar in 2024, they voted to donate $3,000 to the ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’ charitable cause. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Summer Concert headliner Lumbre Del Sol performing Read More
AtomiComedy To Perform Aug. 23 At Posse Lodge
Daily Postcard: Vibrant Sunrise Captured Wednesday From N.M. 4
Daily Postcard: Vibrant sunrise captured Wednesday from N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Ted Vives Read More
Lumbre Del Sol To Headline Tonight’s Summer Concert
Members of Lumbre Del Sol, a Latin-Rock group from Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Lumbre Del Sol will headline the Summer Concert tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by the headliner. N3B is tonight’s concert sponsor.
Lumbre Del Sol is a Latin-Rock group from Santa Fe whose music represents the diverse cultural influences and experiences of the people of New Mexico.
Formed in 1973 by founding member Chris Abeyta after serving in the US Navy, his musical dream was fulfilled. The band continues to entertain audiences with high energy, family Read More
Sunday Drawing Class To Begin At The Karen Wray Gallery
ART News:
The Karen Wray Gallery is now offering a Sunday morning Beginning Drawing Class by Jared Krupp, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting Sunday, Sept. 7, for eight weeks at $240/student plus supplies.
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing, including understanding lines, shapes, proportions, perspective, and shading. These elements will provide students with a strong foundation for creating accurate and compelling drawings.
More Advanced Class:
If you are looking for a more advanced drawing class or have previously taken a beginning drawing Class and want to learn more, Read More
Daily Postcard: Lazuli Bunting Spotted On Los Pueblos
A Lazuli Bunting is spotted perched on a branch Wednesday morning on Los Pueblos. Two male and one female Lazuli Buntings have been seen on Los Pueblos during the last two days. Lazuli Buntings are small, finchlike, stocky songbirds with cone-shaped bills and gently sloping foreheads. The tail is notched or slightly forked. Male Lazuli Buntings perch upright and sing from exposed perches in low trees and shrubs. They forage at various heights, but spend most of their time in the understory, hopping between branches and on the ground while reaching for insects or seeds. Source: www.allaboutbirds.org. Read More
Baumannia Hits New Mexico Museum Of Art And New Mexico History Museum
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — “The Southwest has many surprises in store for the artist in search of inspirational material. If you can visualize this section of the map as a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat, it will produce almost any kind of subject matter you might ask for,” artist Gustave Baumann said at a talk given for the American Association of University Women in Santa Fe, in January of 1954.
In honor of the life and legacy of Baumann, the New Mexico Museum of Art and New Mexico History Museum co-present “Baumannia,” a series of programs and special events inspired Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe Nursing Fawn In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A doe is nursing its fawn Wednesday in Los Alamos. A doe will nurse her fawn several times a day, often hiding the fawn in the undergrowth while she forages. The fawn will typically be left alone for extended periods, relying on its camouflage and the doe’s return for nourishment and care. Photo by Ken Hanson
Fawns with their mom Wednesday in Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
