Daily Postcard: Coyote Poses For Photo Near Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A handsome coyote poses for a quick photo Friday near Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Voices Of Resistance: NHCC Unveils Events Inspired By Exhibition Celebrating Chicano Artistic Legacy
Visitors explore the art exhibition Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Courtesy/NHCC
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Following a successful opening for the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s art exhibition Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico in April, the Center has announced a series of artist talks, workshops, musical performances and more, dedicated to helping visitors understand the exhibition from a deeper perspective throughout the rest of 2025.
“We are excited to work Read More
Museum Of New Mexico Press Shines With Three Books Nominated For Prestigious Southwest Book Design Awards
NMDCA News:
The New Mexicans: 1981-83, documenting celebrated photographer Kevin Bubriski’s two-year stay in New Mexico, is a finalist in photography. “This book is a gift to New Mexicans, holding up a mirror for us to see ourselves back in the day,” according to Don J. Usner, New Mexico photographer and author of Sabino’s Map.
A pair of titles have been recognized in In the art category. In Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles, leading Diné weavers, scholars, and visual artists discuss historic textiles and contemporary artworks. This landmark publication primarily Read More
Daily Postcard: Bighorn Sheep Gather At Red Dot Trailhead
Daily Postcard: A small herd of bighorn sheep with three babies gathers Wednesday at the Red Dot Trailhead in White Rock. Photo by Laura Fife
Another view of a small herd of bighorn sheep with three babies Wednesday at the Red Dot Trailhead in White Rock. Photo by Laura Fife
Another view of a small herd of bighorn sheep with three babies Wednesday at the Red Dot Trailhead in White Rock. Photo by Laura Fife Read More
New Exhibition Celebrates Groundbreaking Writer Lucy R. Lippard’s Legacy At New Mexico Museum Of Art Vladem Contemporary
ART News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary is presenting Lucy R. Lippard: Notes from the Radical Whirlwind, a dynamic exhibition honoring the life and legacy of writer, activist, and curator Lucy R. Lippard (b.1937)—one of the most influential figures in contemporary art and cultural activism over the last 60 years.
From her early days as a young Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) staffer navigating the halls of modern art history to her role as a fierce advocate for social justice, Lippard has remained a visionary force, reshaping the art world from the inside out. This exhibition Read More
White Rock Branch Library Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary And Its Iconic Sculpture
The sculpture, ‘Flying Folds’, celebrates 10 years along with the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Leslie Bucklin/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Ten years ago, the new White Rock Branch Library officially opened its doors to the community.
Ever since, it has wowed the community with its modern architecture, which is three times the size of the original branch library. According to a County press release, the library “quickly became a hub for the White Rock community.”
While offering all the amenities patrons expect and desire from a library, perhaps Read More
Embrace Early Morning Light, Birding, And Activities At Dawn ‘Til Dusk Event At Los Luceros Historic Site
Courtesy/NMDCA
Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Los Luceros Historic Site hosts its Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month, offering visitors a full day of exploration, nature, and culture.
Enjoy the cool morning and evening breezes during extended Dawn ‘Til Dusk hours at Los Luceros. Take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 3. Sign-up ahead of time online at https://peecnature.org/events/details/?id=57544.
At 1 p.m. Interpretive Ranger Kara will offer Read with a Ranger story time, reading the children’s Read More
YCC Trail Crew Swaps Tools For Markers
Creativity meets conservation! Our YCC Trail Crew swapped tools for markers during Wednesday’s art training session. From trail building to artistic expression, these crew members are showing off their versatility — and having a blast doing it on this colorful setup! Courtesy photoCreate Traditional Pastel Sticks Then Draw With Them In Workshops At Los Luceros Historical Site
NMDCA News:
Two workshops presented by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site will teach people time-honored techniques for creating pastel sticks, as well as how to use them to make art.
Creating traditional pastel sticks as used for centuries in the southwest is a rewarding process that allows you to craft personalized art materials tailored to your artistic needs. In the first class from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, students will learn how to create pastel sticks with materials provided.
During the second workshop from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Read More
Village Arts, Now In Living Color!
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
ARTS News:
Village Arts is a kaleidoscope of colors through mid-August in a summer celebration of an entire spectrum of diversity. Over three dozen artists make this exhibition the largest that Village Arts has hosted, and the array of materials, subject matter, and interpretations mirrors the broad rainbow of hues on display. Artists were simply asked to keep things colorful, and the community and region certainly rose to the challenge! All that is lacking is the wall space for more work!
Artists were particularly varied in how they tackled their chromatic creations. Read More
August At SALA Event Center: A Month Of Films, Live Shows, And Cultural Celebration
SALA News:
SALA Event Center welcomes August with a dynamic schedule of new film premieres, treasured classics, live music, community events, and the return of one of New Mexico’s most compelling cultural showcases—The Oppenheimer Festival 2025. With something new every week, SALA invites all ages to explore, reflect, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Los Alamos.
New Reel Films
Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos
Fridays & Saturdays at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Sundays at 2 p.m.
Aug. 1–3
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel’s First Family faces Galactus in a retro-futuristic showdown.
F1: Read More
Local Author Song Freedom Fields Shares How To Bring Healing Home In New Anthology
Song Freedom Fields
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native and 2010 Los Alamos High School graduate Song Freedom Fields knows a thing or two about healing and finding a purpose in life.
A Modern Curandera Medicine Woman and founder of Integrative Fields of Medicine, Freedom Fields has used her expertise to help people spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically reclaim their lives.
Now, she is sharing her knowledge in a different format: a book. Freedom Fields is one of 31 authors who have contributed to an anthology titled Whispers of the Read More
Beautiful Flowers Adorn Garden Of Home In White Rock
Beautiful flowers fill the garden of this home on Bryce Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Bee Busy Pollinating Flowers In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Colorful bee is busy Tuesday pollinating flowers in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Swallowtail butterfly enjoying an echinacea flower Tuesday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Samizdat To Host Author M.G. Shetfall Aug. 5 Virtually
SAMIZDAT News:
The community is invited to join Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse Aug. 5 for a virtual author talk from M. G. Sheftall for the release of his latest book, Nagasaki: The Last Witnesses.
Sheftall will join remotely from Japan to discuss both this new book and his first book of the series, Hiroshima: The Last Witnesses.
The talk will be held in Fuller Lodge. There will be tea and refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m., with the remote presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Afterward, signed copies of both books will be available for sale.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings Read More
Los Alamos Summer Concert ‘Credit Union Night’ To Feature Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers Friday At Ashley Pond Park
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers to headline the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series ‘Credit Union Night’ this Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre
By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions
Del Norte Credit Union, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, and Zia Credit Union have come together to bring us Nik Parr and the Selfless Lovers to Ashley Pond Park for the 9th show of the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series.
This Friday, July 25, come out to the free event from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy the multitude of food vendors, kids’ activities, information booths, non-profit row, and most importantly, Read More
Mythic Color Explosion Arrives At Meow Wolf Santa Fe
Artist Danae Brissonnet has unveiled ‘The Temple of a Thousand Stories’—a dreamlike, immersive installation brimming with vibrant color, monumental sculpture, and fantastical storytelling, at Meow Wolf’s House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf News:
SANTA FE — Open now at Meow Wolf’s House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, internationally renowned artist Danae Brissonnet has unveiled “The Temple of a Thousand Stories”—a dreamlike, immersive installation brimming with vibrant color, monumental sculpture, and fantastical storytelling. It’s not every day a Read More
Doe And Twins Graze In Yard Near 40th Street
A doe and her twins graze in a yard Monday near 40th Street. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com
Another view of a doe and her twins grazing in a yard Monday near 40th Street. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com
Another view of a doe and her twins grazing in a yard Monday near 40th Street. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County & Step Up Gallery Put Out Call For Art
STEP UP GALLERY News:
The 2nd biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase will run Dec. 4 to Jan. 7, 2026, in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.
This year, retired Los Alamos County employees are invited, as well as current employees, to submit art they create, including photography.
The official “Call for Art (CFA)” for this exhibit will go out the first week of September. The instructions on how to submit art will be included in the CFA. All forms of fine art, fine crafts, and photography will be accepted, including all types of drawing, oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastels, Read More
Daily Postcard: Awe-Inspiring Clouds Grace Sunday Sky
Daily Postcard: Awe-inspiring clouds grace the sky Sunday near Pojoaque. Photo by Michael Smith
Beautiful gray and white clouds swoop and swirl Sunday near Pojoaque. Photo by Michael Smith
Another incredible cloud. Photo by Michael Smith
Beautiful clouds in the sky Sunday near Pojoaque. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
