Daily Postcard: Storm Clouds Fill Sky At Daybreak
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds fill the sky at daybreak looking East today from White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge Tonight At SALA
COMMUNITY News:
Looking for something to do tonight? Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge is a new popup hangout where you can watch anime on the big screen, read manga, draw, cosplay, play games, and grab some Japanese snacks and drinks in our lo-fi lounge. $5 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. Movie starts at 8:15 p.m. All profits will be donated to local nonprofits.
We’re screening Weathering With You, an award-winning film by Makoto Shinkai. A runaway teen finds himself seeking a new life in Tokyo where he meets an orphan girl who can control the weather. Together, they navigate hardships in a city where the Read More
Music Under The Stars At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium With Los Alamos Big Band Friday April 25
The planetarium at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) announces a special evening of live music and stunning planetarium visuals in celebration of it 25th anniversary 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 25. Music Under the Stars will feature a performance by the Los Alamos Big Band, set against the magical backdrop of the stars.
Following the performance, PEEC will host its 25th Anniversary Earth Day Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
About the Event:
- This unique event combines
Daily Postcard: Plateau Fence Lizard Basks In Sunshine
Daily Postcard: A plateau fence lizard, also known as a Pajarito fence lizard, basks in the sun recently from the canyon side of the ‘balcony’ at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC), Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. According to PEEC, these lizards live in Northern New Mexico and are especially fond of pine trees. They are not venomous or poisonous. They are active during the day, forage twice daily, and hibernate from November to April. The characteristic blue throat patch is visible on this male, but the blue on its belly is hidden. Photo by Richard SkolnikStep Up Gallery Presents ‘The Earth Is The Magnet Of The Sky’ By Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner Opening June 13
Lungi Kam XVI, Encaustic, oil stick, graphite, archival print, 100% rag paper, panel, 40″x40″x2″. Courtesy/ARTWORKinternational INC
Albedo II, Encaustic, oil stick, linen on panel, 36″x36″x2″. Courtesy/ARTWORKinternational INC
COMMUNITY News:
- Skinner’s work has a depth of layers that matches her need to allow a work to be beautiful, as well as spiritual. —Art Reveal Magazine
Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner’s work centers on the balance of opposites and the systems and patterns we construct to give order to our world.
“The natural world holds Read More
At The Teen Center, The Kids Are In Charge
From left, Tyler Regele, Calvin Grow and Hiro Mertes shoot pool Friday afternoon at the Teen Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kelsey Flesher, 15, with the mural she painted in the Teen Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Jelena Wakefield, 16, with the mural she painted in the Teen Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Asking young people why they decided to try out the Teen Center and what brings them back will generate an avalanche of answers. One person will offer their favorite activity, Read More
Celebrate National Poetry Month At 2nd Annual Department Of Cultural Affairs Ekphrastic Poetry Reading April 27
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites New Mexicans to the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) for readings of the winning and honorable mention poems from the 2025 DCA Ekphrastic Poetry Contest.
Last fall, NMDCA divisions across New Mexico selected 15 works of art that showcase the best of their collections, giving New Mexico residents an opportunity to respond to each work with an ekphrastic poem. These poems were judged anonymously by a panel of experts, including New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, and two winners (one Youth and one Adult) were Read More
2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Line-up Unveiled!
The 2025 Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday, May 23 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
CEO-Sancre Productions
Another summer concert season is upon us, Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department, along with an incredible group of local business sponsors, are proud to bring you the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Line-up.
In each of the last two years, we have had almost 100,000 attendees for the series at Ashley Pond Park, and we expect the same numbers in 2025.
Huge thanks to all of the Los Alamos County Departments Read More
Learn Pueblo History Through Pottery Making May 3-14
NMHS News:
Learn about Pueblo history and the site of Kuaua through pottery making 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., Saturdays – Wednesdays, May 3–7, 2025, and May 10–14, at Coronado Historic Site.
Experienced potter and Coronado Historic Site Interpretive Ranger Robert Silas (Hopi) will guide students through a pottery-making class, from mixing the clay, to creating coil pots, to painting them, and naturally firing them outdoors. Workshop cost is $150 for Friends of Coronado and Jemez members and MNMF members and $200 for non-members. Register online through the Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Read More
SFCC Campus Cupboard Art Exhibition Opening April 24
SFCC Campus Cupboard Art Oil on Canvas by Wendy Harnwell. Fiber based print, hand applied developer. Photo by Dane Bass
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College’s Campus Cupboard Food Pantry in collaboration with SFCC’s School of Art & Design will open a student art exhibition from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday, April 24, in the Campus Cupboard (West Wing, Lower Level, Room LL305).
The Campus Cupboard Food Pantry is supported by the SFCC Foundation. The exhibition is inspired by the power of community and how we nourish one another, as well as the important role food plays in collective care and support. Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds, Sunbeams, Budding Trees Fill Frame
Daily Postcard: Late afternoon clouds with setting sunbeams and budding trees fill the frame of this photo taken Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society To Present ‘A Choral Tapestry Echoes Of Belonging’ Sunday May 4 At United Church
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Paints Dramatic Sky Over Sangres
Daily Postcard: Sunrise emerges Saturday looking East from Los Alamos painting a dramatic sky over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Skittish Pair Of Bighorn Sheep Linger In Pajarito Acres
A skittish pair of bighorn sheep linger in the street near Potrillo and Rio Bravo Drive Saturday in the Pajarito Acres area of White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
Shear Delight At Bosque Redondo Memorial Fiber Fair May 3
NMHS News:
Bosque Redondo Memorial’s Fiber Fair shows visitors how wool is processed from sheep to fabric. Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild will offer live demonstrations and hands-on activities using sheared wool from the site’s flock of Navajo-Churro sheep 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Fort Sumner Historic Site.
The day’s festivities include sheep shearing, ranger talks, workshops, and food trucks provided by the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Wonders on Wheels mobile museum and the Office of Archaeological Read More
Exciting Events Happening This Week At SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center is proud to announce a week filled with diverse activities for the community, featuring fitness classes, movie screenings, special events, and a unique opportunity for teens to share their feedback. The events, running from April 14–20, promise to offer something for everyone—whether you’re looking to enhance your wellness, discover something new in the arts, or enjoy a fun evening out.
Feldenkrais Movement Classes: A Journey to Body Awareness
11 a.m., Monday, April 14 & 6:30 a.m., Friday, April 18
Experience the gentle yet powerful Feldenkrais Read More
Daily Postcard: Blimpish Cloud Hovers Over Canyon Glen
Daily Postcard: A puffy cloud shaped like a blimp hovers Monday over Canyon Glen in Los Alamos. Photo by Teresa Resende Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 18-24, 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 April 18-24 2025:
Friday, April 18, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 4-08-25
- 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. — Fire Station
Easter Egg Tree Spotted In Pinon Trails Neighborhood
An Easter egg tree is spotted blooming Saturday afternoon in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Cark/ladailypost.com Read More
Deadline Approaching For Los Alamos Department Of Public Utilities Essay Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is conducting an essay contest for high school students as part of an effort organized by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS).
A local student may receive sponsorship to attend a summer leadership camp and scholarship program in Idaho called the ICUA Youth Rally, but only if they get their essay submitted no later than May 2.
UAMPS will select four students from among its member organizations to send to the rally. Each one will also receive a $500 scholarship for college. DPU is a member of UAMPS so high school sophomores Read More
