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Arts
County: Community Invited To Weigh In On Final Designs For Justice Center Wall Art Installation
COUNTY News:
The Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites the community to participate in a follow-up input survey for the proposed Justice Center Wall art project by local artist J Muzacz.
This large-scale, glass-tiled mosaic is planned for the south-facing wall of the Justice Center, adjacent to Trinity Drive. With a proposed budget of $55,000, the project aims to enhance the south-facing wall of the Justice Center with a vibrant and locally inspired piece of public art that showcases regional flora and fauna.
Following a successful round of community feedback last month, the APPB reviewed Read More
Trio Of Baby Birds Snuggle In Nest On Pajarito Mountain
Three baby birds snuggle in a nest Thursday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes
Another view of the baby birds Thursday on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Los Alamos County Community Services Issues Call For Artists: Public Art Opportunity For Lion Sculpture
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board (APPB) is seeking qualifications from artists for an exciting public art opportunity: a sculpture of an African male lion to be installed at the center of a newly designed area surrounded by the relocated Police Memorial Wall, just outside the main entrance of the Los Alamos Police Station. This sculpture will serve as a bold visual enhancement to the memorial site, but is not a memorial itself.
The project aims to complement the setting with a symbolically strong and durable artwork that contributes to the visual identity of the space. The Read More
Warhol Foundation Awards $60K To Wheelwright Museum
ART News:
SANTA FE — The Wheelwright Museum was awarded $60,000 from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in support of a major temporary exhibition focusing on the intersection of activism, creativity, and the effects of military service in the Native American art community in the wake of the Vietnam War. The Foundation’s Spring 2025 Grant Recipients include 51 arts organizations and museums from 25 states across the country who will receive over $4 million to support the visual arts. The Wheelwright Museum is the only New Mexico-based organization to receive support this cycle. Read More
Little Forest Playschool Is Celebrating 75 Years!
Several 18-month-olds at Little Forest Playschool give their school a good scrub. Courtesy/LFP
George Ortiz, 2, and Evelyn Tharp, 2, playing outside at Little Forest Playschool, which caters to 6-week-old infants to 5-year-old children. A fundraising effort is underway to purchase playground equipment for its infants and toddlers. To learn more, visit https://www.littleforestplayschool.org/. Courtesy/LFP
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Playtime is a serious business at Little Forest Playschool. Firstly, there are no tech devices and secondly, Read More
Science, Nature, Art Activities ‘STEAM’ Up At Los Luceros
NMDCA News:
Los Luceros Historic Site is offering a new series of educational activities that are centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning.
What: Visitors are invited to participate in a new STEAM program that ties history, art, and science to the site. On Sun., July 13, learn about the technique of ‘fresco’ painting like artist Olive Rush did inside the Hacienda.
On July 27 explore the riparian area, or river zone, of the site to learn about the macroinvertebrates that live in the Rio Grande. On Aug. 3, find math in nature by searching the site to find these Read More
Award-Winning Oppenheimer Festival Returns To Los Alamos Aug. 16-31 … Explore Peace, Legacy & Hidden Stories Of The Atomic Age
SALA News:
The Oppenheimer Festival, recipient of New Mexico’s 2024 Top HAT Award for Best New Experience, returns for its third and most immersive year yet, transforming Los Alamos into a cinematic, cultural, and historical destination from Aug. 16-31.
With the 2025 theme “Peace, Legacy & Explore”, the festival invites locals and visitors to walk in the footsteps of J. Robert Oppenheimer, uncover hidden chapters of atomic history, and engage with the vibrant modern community that emerged from the once-secret “Hill”.
Highlights include:
- Daily free screenings of The Manhattan Series,
Daily Postcard: Male Hooded Warbler Feeds Fledgling
Daily Postcard: A male hooded warbler continuously feeds its fledgling on Wednesday in Upper Water Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith
A hooded warbler fledgling in Upper Water Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Space History To Present ‘Sound That Moves You’ At New Horizons Dome Theater
Inside the New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 State Route 2001 in Alamogordo. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Museum of Space History News:
ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History for a high-flying opening day celebration of Skywired, a journey through the history of radio-controlled aviation.
This celebration is a testament to the spirit of collaboration between the museum and the Alamogordo RCers, in partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and supported by the Las Cruces and El Paso clubs. This year-long exhibit Read More