Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Scenes From ‘Reefer Madness’ Opening Friday At LALT

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Narrator Matthew DeSmith, left, gives ominous warnings about the dangers of the demon weed in the Los Alamos Little Theater production of the musical ‘Reefer Madness’, based on the 1930s scare ‘documentary’ of the same name. The show opens Friday and runs through Nov. 18. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $30 at the door or lalt.org. Groups of four can take advantage of the ‘420 Special’  discounted price of $20 per ticket. Photo by Thomas Graves

Katherine Swager stars as a pure and innocent teen swept up in the world of marijuana in Read More

LACW Seeks Musicians For Annual Holiday Prism Concert

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LACW News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) announces a call for musicians for its annual Holiday Prism Concert, Saturday Dec. 16, at Crossroads Bible Church.

As many in the community know, this performance is a “concert in the round” where musicians from all backgrounds are invited to join in a celebration of the season. Soloists and small ensemble (chamber) performances are being sought to be presented throughout the concert in a continuous sequence without intermission.

There is also no restriction on the level of player for this event. Student groups as well as any other amateur or Read More

Singer-Songwriter Sav Buist Performs Nov. 12 At SALA

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Sav Buist will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at SALA Event Center. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

National Public Radio calls her “one of the most compelling songwriters of our time”. Sav Buist is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer who added the prestigious overall Grand Prize and First Place in the folk category for the 27th USA Songwriting Competition to her list of songwriting awards. She is the lead singer and songwriter for the wildly successful band, The Accidentals. Michigan native and current Nashville resident, Buist will bring her talent Nov. 12 to Los Read More

School Board Candidates Share Insights At LWV Forum

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LAPS Dist. 3 School Board candidates, from left, incumbent Christine Bernstein, Lauren Coupland and Sean Standfield at the League of Women Voter’s forum Thursday at UNM-LA. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Candidates for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board made their pitch on why they are best suited for the job Thursday night during the League of Women Voters’ forum at UNM-LA.

Candidates include:

  • District 3: Incumbent Christine Bernstein, Lauren Coupland and Sean Stanfield
  • District 4: Incumbent Melanie Colgan
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Scenes From Job Fair At UNM-LA

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Scene from the Los Alamos Fall Job Fair today at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos branch campus.  The fair is sponsored by TechSource and Century Bank, hosted by UNM-Los Alamos and organized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The job fair features more than 40 participating businesses hiring for positions of any level. The fair will go till 4 p.m. today. Courtesy photo

A crowd of people check out the employment opportunities during today’s job fair at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

The job fair is being held till 4 p.m. at UNM-LA’s building 2. Courtesy photo

The job fair is sponsored Read More

SALA Event Center Screens Documentary: The Genízaro Experience – Shadows In Light Oct. 21

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Gary Medina Cook

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Working on his senior thesis at the Institute of Native American Arts in Santa Fe, filmmaker/musician Gary Medina Cook went to the library to conduct research inspired by his grandmother. Medina Cook said he remembers when he was 10 years old, his grandmother cooked tortillas in her kitchen and told him stories about their family’s Native American grandmothers who were taken captive by the Spanish in the 1700s and 1800s.

During his research he discovered the book, “Nacion Genízara” by Moises Gonzales and Enrique Read More

Scenes From 2023 Day Of ART And Culture

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Jared Hagood of Lineage Seeds in Nambé sells his harvested vegetable and flower seeds during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Arts and Crafts Fair held Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The Arts and Crafts Fair was part of the 2023 Day of ART and Culture event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Petra Stoppel of Petra Mudworks in Santa Fe displaying products at her booth at the Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday outside of Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Sax Atomix perform popular tunes Saturday during the Arts and Crafts Fair. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

McQuiston: Online Identity Theft Prevention

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agenct
Serving Los Alamos Since 2963

Going online has become part of everyday life, whether it is for everyday activities such as shopping, sending email or paying bills, and managing your accounts. But data breaches, in all their forms, can potentially expose the personal information that we share online, putting consumers at risk of identity theft.

The following tips can help you learn how to help stay safe online:

Online Shopping

Research potential retailers to make sure they are reputable and have a secure network and website. Try to avoid buying from Read More

Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet In-Person Tuesday

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Los Alamos Geological Society is set to meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Courtesy/LAGS

LAGS News:

The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) announces the return of its in-person meetings. Club meetings are usually held 7-8 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Christian Church, 92 East Road in Los Alamos. Light refreshments are provided. LAGS covers a wide range of topics related to the interest and study of geology, mineralogy, paleontology and related subjects. The community is invited, and welcomed, to attend all general club meetings.

Tuesday’s talk will feature guest speaker Daniel Read More