Dzaki Sukarno Of American Idol Fame Kicks Off 2025 Summer Concert Series Friday Night At Ashley Pond Park
Country music artist Dzaki Sukarno will headline the first Summer Concert of the 2025 season this Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
Summer Concert News:
Country music artist Dzaki Sukarno, of American Idol fame, will headline the Summer Concert this Friday night sponsored by Longenecker & Associates and TechSource Inc., at Ashley Pond Park.
Sukarno captures the heart of authentic country, seamlessly blending the classic twang of tradition with a fresh, modern twist. With nearly half a million followers across social media, Dzaki draws deeply from his Southern New Mexico Read More
County Art In Public Places Board To Meet May 22
COUNTY News:
The County Art in Public Places next board meeting is at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 22, in the Municipal Building, Room 110 (and via Zoom). Click here for the full agenda and packet.
Please note: For the public or media to comment or attend, the link is listed on the top of the agenda. Board members, staff and presenters will be receiving a separate email with a different link. Read More
Daily Postcard: Valle Caldera From Main Park Entrance
Daily Postcard: Valle Caldera National Preserve viewed from main park entrance. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation Surprises Los Alamos Little Theatre With $1,000 Grant
LACF Executive Director Liz Martineau, left, surprises LALT President Seona Zimmerman with a check on opening night of Copenhagen. Courtesy/ LACF
LACF News:
Opening night of Copenhagen at Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) was infused with extra delight when Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) Executive Director Liz Martineau surprised LALT President Seona Zimmerman with a $1,000 grant as May’s monthly grant winner.
The monthly surprise grants, which highlight local nonprofits, are part of LACF’s 10th anniversary celebration leading up to the organization’s anniversary in November. Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 23-29, 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 May 23-29, 2025:
Friday, May 23, 2025
6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-20-25
3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Legislative Update
7 p.m. — Burning Memories – Read More
Daily Postcard: Northern Waterthrush In Local Canyons
Daily Postcard: A Northern Waterthrush was spotted recently, likely passing through the area from Mexico on its way to Alaska. This rare-for-these-parts Waterthrush has been at the confluence of Pueblo and Acid Cayons for a few days. These birds like wet, swampy woodlands where the light is often poor for photography. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/@SnowyEgretPhotograph Read More
New Mexico House Premieres During SXSW 2025, Bringing Los Alamos To Austin
Los Alamos-based UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, center, chats with participants and attendees during SXSW 2025 in March in downtown Austin, at the launch of New Mexico House, a day-long showcase celebrating the state’s innovation, culture, and economic opportunities. Courtesy/NMEDD
- Video: https://youtu.be/C9dO9xSXNyU
NMEDD News:
- With support from UbiQD, LANL, RDC, and other local orgs, the inaugural event connects New Mexico’s film, art, and tech talent with a global audience during the city’s premier tech and culture convergence.
New Mexico made a spirited debut on the global stage Read More
Santa Fe Concert Band: Father’s Day Concert June 15
SFCB News:
The Santa Fe Concert Band (SFCB) will present its annual Father’s Day Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 15, in Federal Park at 100 S. Federal Place in Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe Concert Band will celebrate dads everywhere with music from:
- The Music Man; South Pacific:
- The Magnificent Seven; and
- Works by Leonard Bernstein, Shaiman, Wittman, John Philip Sousa.
The Santa Fe Concert Band, comprising about 50 local volunteer musicians, offers free concerts throughout the year. Its origins date back to the Civil War era (1865). In 1983, it was formally re-incorporated under the directorship Read More
Wheelwright Museum Exhibits Summer 2025
Courtesy photo
ART News:
SANTA FE — Summer 2025 is full of cultural and artistic activity at the Wheelwright Museum with contemporary Indigenous art exhibits, programming, and Market events.
Summer begins with Visualizing K’é: New Works by Marwin Begaye, opening June 7 in the Schultz Gallery, and is followed by Once Within a Time: SITE Santa Fe 12th International, opening June 28 in the Klah Gallery. Gestural In Form opens Aug. 10 and showcases a selection of Virgil Ortiz’s work from the 1980s to the present day, with an important loan from the Mittler Family, which will celebrate Charlotte Mittler’s Read More
Jemez Mountain Brewhouse 3rd Anniversary Party May 22-26
Jemez Mountain Brewhouse at 17691 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs. Courtesy/JMB
JMB News:
The community is invited to join Jemez Mountain Brewhouse (JMB) in celebrating its third-year anniversary in business with music and entertainment, Thursday, May 22 through Monday, May 26.
Each day features many local and regional musicians and entertainers.
“There is much to be thankful for at JMB, starting with our hardworking staff. They have been making delicious food and delivering excellent service. We also know we wouldn’t be here without our loyal local customers. Thanks to the Jemez Springs Village Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise At La Capilla De La Sagrada Familia
Daily Postcard: The blanket of fog and pink sunrise cast La Capilla De La Sagrada Familia (The Chapel of the Holy Family) in an especially beautiful light taken May 12 from State Road 30 on the way to Los Alamos. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
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Explore Powerful Stories Of Challenges Faced By Immigrants In Summer Film Series At National Hispanic Cultural Center
Courtesy/Katie Rooke
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) invites visitors to its Bank of America Theatre for a series of three films throughout the summer that explore the challenges faced by immigrants and undocumented workers in the United States.
“The Center works to preserve, promote, and advance the multiple forms of arts and culture among our community, and cinema is a key part of that effort,” NHCC Event and Film Coordinator Anna Lee DeSaulniers said. “Our 2025 Summer Film Series highlights a wide range of films that pertain to the challenges our Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Peonies Bloom On Aster Street
Daily Postcard: Beautiful pink peonies brighten the front yard of a home Saturday on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
En Pointe School Of Dance Spring Recital At Smith Sunday
COMMUNITY News:
The En Pointe School of Dance is hosting a spring recital, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in the Duane Smith Auditorium at 1300 Diamond Drive.
The event showcases several styles of dance, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, belly dance, contemporary and Bollywood. Tickets are $15 for one or $25 for two. Read More
How NASA Dreams Turned To Creative Writing Reality
St. John’s College staff member Kathleen Murphy. CourtesySJC
By KATHLEEN MURPHY
St. John’s College
In 1983, I met with my school counselor for the “career talk”. All vocational tests pointed toward the sciences, and I could taste a future at NASA. As I became more insistent about this pathway, my counselor oddly kept redirecting me to other jobs. He pointed out how well I was doing in English class, and wouldn’t I like to take an elective course in Creative Writing? He suggested jewelry-making. Jewelry-making? I left perplexed.
Walking home, I stopped in my tracks: I am a woman; THAT’S where the Read More
Artist Talk And Wire Weaving Demonstration With Hlengiwe Dube May 24 At Museum Of International Folk Art
NMDCA News:
The community is invited to join an artist talk and wire weaving demonstration with artist, author and entrepreneur Hlengiwe Dube, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Museum of International Folk Art.
Dube is an artist, author, and the founder of Ifundiso Trading. Born in New Hanover in 1974, she was raised in the Valley of Thousand Hills in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her grandmother imparted the art of beadwork during her youth, fostering her development as a contemporary designer who draws inspiration from traditional motifs.
Dube is now recognized as an expert in Indigenous knowledge Read More
Daily Postcard: Bighorn Sheep At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A bighorn sheep photographed May 4 at Bandelier National Monument by Interpretive Ranger Sally King, who retired this month after serving Bandelier for more than 27 years and the National Park Service even longer. King’s duties over the years have varied from creating interpretive signage, designing junior ranger books, supporting research all over the park and much more. Photo by Sally King/NPSThe Zia Singers Spring/Summer Concert June 7-8
THEATER News:
The community is invited to attend a nostalgic journey through the golden age of Musical Theater.
Get front-row tickets today for the Musical Theater review at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 7 and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at the Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe.
Experience all those toe-tapping favorite tunes from iconic shows and legendary composers—Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and more.
It’s a celebration of timeless melodies and unforgettable moments that defined a dazzling era of Broadway magic. Read More
LAHS’s Clove Tholen & Annie Xie Named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor Nominees
LAHS Seniors Clove Tholen and Annie Xie named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor nominees for their individual performances in this year’s Olions production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Congratulations to Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Seniors Clove Tholen and Annie Xie who were named New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Top Ten Best Actor nominees for their individual performances in this year’s Olions production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
After an intensive week of rehearsals, coaching sessions, Read More
