Heinrich To Highlight Community-Driven Economic Development, Meet With Veterans In Los Alamos
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office Of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
- Heinrich to discuss importance of national parks and small businesses, meet with local veteran groups
SANTA FE – Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Los Alamos and Española. During his visit, he will make a special announcement about the Manhattan Project National Historical Park and host a discussion on the economic impact of New Mexico’s growing craft beer and wine industries to highlight new ways to diversify the local economy.
Heinrich also will meet with local veteran Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Plateau Properties
On the job in Los Alamos: Dustin Lippiatt creates a large rabbit topiary Wednesday afternoon at Chapel Apartments on Rose Street. Lippiatt runs the yard crew for Plateau Properties where he has worked for two years. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dustin Lippiatt creates a large rabbit topiary Wednesday afternoon at Chapel Apartments on Rose Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society Concert May 28
Mary BadarakWhen Mary Badarak steps up to lead the Los Alamos Choral Society’s 2017 spring concert Sunday, she will be presenting a showcase of her work—not only as a director, but as a composer and arranger as well.
Badarak will be retiring from Choral Society after this concert, “Broadway to Beatles to Badarak and Beyond,” which is scheduled at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 28, at the United Church of Los Alamos. (Tickets, $15 for adults and free for students, are available now at CB FOX, and will be available at the door Sunday.) Read More
PEEC Offers Class With Local Artist Lisa Coddington
Hedge hog cactus by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington is returning to teach a one-day workshop on drawing and watercolor using botanical and natural subjects 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday June 1 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This class, made possible by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is great for all skill levels and is limited to 13 students. Register to learn techniques for creating realistic, still life, nature-inspired art.
Participants will explore pencil and watercolor techniques that portray plants and animals. Read More
HillStrummers Participate In Las Cruces UkeFest
The Organ Mountains are reflected in the window behind the BESC Hillstrummers Ukulele group photo. Back row from left, Dan Gerth, Sabine Shurter, Jan Littleton, Jowilla Forman, Holly Kenney and Ruth Lier. Front row from left, Doris Ford, Diane Little, Patricia Rathbone, Yvonne Trujillo, Elise Lee and Irene Powell. Attendees not present for photo, Janet Harris, Darlene Potter and retiring instructor Kathleen Galbraith of Chama. Photo by Doris Ford
COMMUNITY News:
Fourteen members of the Betty Ehardt Senior Center Hillstrummers Ukulele group and their instructor participated in the three Read More
LAHS Students Present Fine Art In The Night Sky
LAPS Foundation Grant Enables Santa Fe Artist To Lend Expertise And Inspiration To LAMS Students
LAMS students glaze their ceramic pieces. Photo by Pamela Messer
A student’s work of art. Photo by Pamela Messer
LAPSF News:
Earlier in the school year, Santa Fe artist Pamela Messer visited Los Alamos Middle School on several occasions to work with the students and teachers on creating ceramic masterpieces. These visits were made possible in great part by a $1,500 grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. The students learned to make, glaze and fire ceramic pieces, and the teachers used the experience to assess the possibility of installing a new kiln at the Middle School.
Roughly Read More
Ute Indian Museum Grand Opening June 10
The Ute Indian Museum grand opening celebration is June 10. Courtesy/historycolorado.org
UTE INDIAN MUSEUM News:
With approximately 200 artifacts, the exhibits will feature artifacts that have never been on display including a velvet dress belonging to Chipeta and a painted hide.
Objects that highlight contemporary Ute life including a beaded cell phone case, an oil rig drill bit, and a Bear Dance shawl will also be displayed. Many beloved artifacts will return to the museum, especially belongings of Ute leaders Chief Ignacio, Chief Buckskin Charley, Chief Ouray and Chipeta.
“We Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Aaron Anderson At LAMA
On the job in Los Alamos is Aaron Anderson, co-owner of Los Alamos Music Academy LLC (LAMA) in his studio Friday at 200 DP Road. Anderson and his partner Cia Khakaura got together as the result of a discussion on Facebook about the demand for high quality, yet affordable, music lessons in Los Alamos. He was looking to grow his studio without a huge increase in time commitment, while she was looking for a way to decrease her travel to her students. They began exchanging messages, met face-to-face in June 2016. After a few months of lots of work, LAMA was born. Read more here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Pub Crawl Through Downtown Los Alamos June 1
HILL STOMPERS News:
The Hill Stompers Band will lead a family-friendly pub crawl through downtown Los Alamos Thursday, June 1. Jeff Favorite, leader of the Hill Stompers, says that this is, as far as he knows, the first-ever Los Alamos pub crawl to be led by a live band.
“People ask me, ‘What, you’re going to both bars?,’” Favorite said. “But there are actually seven or eight bars downtown now.”
The Hill Stompers Band is known for crazy antics, fun performances, and exciting music in Los Alamos and Santa Fe (as well as Durango and Telluride, Colo.). The band has led a Mardi Gras Pub Crawl around Read More
Scenes From ‘Our Night To Remember’ Event
All dressed up and looking beautiful for the May 6 ‘Our Night To Remember’ 2017 Dinner And Dance for the Special Needs Community. Attendees include young adults and volunteers from Los Alamos Middle School, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos Group Home and Lemonade Living, as well as others in the communities of northern New Mexico. The group posed for a picture at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo 
Guests have some photo fun. Organizers would like to thank Tony and Tiffany Hinojosa of ‘Party with TNT’ for DJing this event. The level of effort TNT put into this event was enormous, making this nightDomingos En Arte At NHCC In June
The award-winning New Mexico-based band Baracutanga explores and mixes the many danceable rhythms of South America. The eight-piece group, representing four countries, performs June 4 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Domingos en Arte, a summer music and dance series presented by Melaza Music, AMP Concerts, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center in the NHCC’s Fountain Courtyard, enters its second season beginning in June.
Spend Sunday evenings 6-10 p.m. enjoying live music, drinks, and delicious Latin cuisine with family and friends in this enchanting
Pajarito Mountain Announces Upcoming Events
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area has announced several upcoming events:
- The Pajarito Mountain Cafe re-opens for business 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and will be open at that time every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and on event days throughout the summer.
- The Bike and Hike event of the season is 1-6 p.m., Saturday.
- Summerfest is Saturday, June 10, with live music, bike races, a dozen New Mexico craft breweries and more. Details are available at skipajarito.com.
Scenes From Karen Wray Gallery Grand Opening
Karen Wray welcomes guests to the grand opening of her Karen Wray Gallery Thursday at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers for the grand opening Thursday of the Karen Wray Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Beloved Los Alamos artist Secundino Sandoval with one of his paintings on display at Karen Wray Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Kate O’Donnell, right, with daughter Maria and granddaughter Willow. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
Los Alamos jeweler Kathy Hjeresen displaysDaily Postcard: Colorful Birds Drawn To Suet Feeder
Daily Postcard: This suet feeder in the yard of a Barranca Mesa home is drawing a variety of colorful birds including this Western Tanager, which has been returning to eat here for about a week. Photo by Ken Hanson
Daily Postcard: This Hairy Woodpecker is a more regular customer to the local suet feeder and is seen dining here during last week’s surprise spring snow. Photo by Ken HansonWalletHub: 2017’s Best Summer Vacation Spots
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Sun & Suds Draw Crowd To Bands, Burgers & Beer Bash
George Hrbek enjoys a craft beer at the Bands, Burgers & Beer Bash Saturday at the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. The event was co-sponsored by the Brewpub and Bathtub Row Brewing Coop. More than 36 craft beers were available at the event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Hot dogs and burgers were the fare at Saturday’s Bands, Burgers & Beer Bash at the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
A happy face during the Bands, Burgers & Beer Bash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Zoltan and the FortunetellersMore Scenes From LAAC’s 2017 Kite Festival
A young kite flyer gets some assistance during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Kite Festival Saturday in Overlook Park. Photo by Mairen Hoch
A kite enthusiast works to get her kite to take flight. Photo by Mairen Hoch
A kite gets a colorful design put on it during the kite building workshop Saturday at Overlook Park. The workshop was part of Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Kite Festival. Photo by Mairen Hoch
The kite workshop was busy Saturday. Photo by Mairen Hoch
Vivian Sintay flies her kite high during the Kite Festival Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Crowd Packs First Summer Concert Of 2017
The audience filled the ground floor of Fuller Lodge and the rafters to hear jazz music Friday at the first show of the 2017 Los Alamos County Summer Concert series. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Fuller Lodge was packed to the rafters Friday night with community members checking out the Los Alamos Middle School Big Jazz Band.
The show kicked off this year’s Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. The concert, which was originally scheduled for Overlook Park in White Rock, was moved indoors due to the weather.
The middle school jazz band’s performance Read More
