Arts

Teatro Paraguas Presents A Poetry Reading With Tina Carlson, Cindy Huyser, And Mary Morris

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Left to right: Cindy Huyser, Tina Carlson, Mary Morris. Courtesy photo

ART News:

Teatro Paraguas is pleased to host a poetry reading with Cindy Huyser from Austin, Texas, and
two renowned Santa Fe poets, Tina Carlson and Mary Morris. The free reading takes place at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at Teatro Paraguas.

Cindy Huyser is the author of the full-length poetry collection, Cartography (3: A Taos Press, 2025), the contest-winning chapbook, Burning Number Five: Power Plant Poems (Blue Horse Press, 2014), co-author of the collaborative limited-edition chapbook XIII: Taylor Swift-Inspired Read More

Daily Postcard: Western Honey Bee In Rover Park

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Daily Postcard: A western honey bee, also called a European honey bee, is collecting nectar and pollen recently from flowers blooming at Rover Park in White Rock. According to various reports, honey bees in northern New Mexico are under significant stress and experiencing population declines. Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease are among the most important factors putting honey bees at risk. Nonetheless, Los Alamos County residents will notice many honey bees coming to certain types of plants, particularly when the sun is shining on them. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More

New Mexico State Library Supports ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Programs Statewide

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STATE News:

New Mexico State Library (NMSL) is supporting summer reading programs at public libraries throughout the state.

This year’s theme for public libraries is “Color Our World”, which invites libraries to celebrate art, creativity, and artistic expression.

NMSL offers support to libraries through digital and physical materials for distribution, as well as training opportunities for librarians to learn and share ideas for hands-on craft activities, reading tracking boards, games, and special events that tie into the program theme.

Summer Reading Programs are at the heart of Read More

Make Rainbow Patterns At Japanese Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop June 21

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NMHS News:

Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and color in this Shibori and tie dye workshop 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, June 21, presented by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros.

Shibori is a traditional Japanese tie-dye technique that involves clamping, binding, folding, or wrapping fabric to create endless pattern variations when dipped into liquid fabric dyes. Learn the art of Shibori dyeing and create fabulous rainbow patterns to honor and celebrate diversity. Get an introduction to the history and cultural significance of Shibori, create Shibori Read More

Artemis Art Management Manifests ‘Artivism’

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AAMI News:

SANTA FE — Artemis Art Management Inc., a New Mexico company headquartered in Santa Fe, announced its launch Monday with its first featured activist artist (“Artivist”) Jacqueline Rudolph.

Jacqueline will be exhibiting samples of her impressionist portraits, sculptures, and artwear at Art Santa Fe at the Sweeney Convention Center July 11-13. As a Latina artivist, Jacqueline’s artwork expresses her societal values and support for social change. Several of her series, including “I AM”, Icon Warriors, and Women Warriors, will be displayed at the show, along with examples of her Read More

Movies In The Park 7 PM Wednesday At The Pond

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The next ‘Movie in the Park’ will feature Moana 2, 7-10 p.m. Wednesday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Enjoy a summer evening in the park with a fun, family-oriented movie. Bring your blankets, pajamas and snacks to watch a movie under the stars.

The Movies in the Park program utilizes various parks throughout Los Alamos County; see the locations below. Weather cancellations are made one hour before show time.

  • June 4: Moana 2, 7-10 p.m. @ Ashley Pond
  • June 18: Wonka, 7-10 p.m. @ Rover Park
  • July 9: Elemental, 7-10 p.m.  @ Ashley Pond
  • July 23: The Garfield Movie, 7-10 p.m. @ Urban
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Daily Postcard: Western Tanager In Downtown Los Alamos

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Daily Postcard: Glowing like a flame in the golden light of sunrise, this Western Tanager put an exclamation mark on the morning last week at a residence near downtown Los Alamos. Residents in the Jemez from late April through mid-October, look for these birds high in the trees. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/@SnowyEgretPhotography Read More

Scenes From ‘Monastery Of Christ In The Desert’ In Abiquiu

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View Sunday morning of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert in Abiquiu. A community of monks lives at this Benedictine monastery in the Chama Canyon wilderness, about 75 miles north of Santa Fe. According to its website, ‘The monks here have the goal of living the contemplative life, which St. Benedict, whose Rule is followed, envisions as a life free from all attachments so that a relationship with God becomes their central and even exclusive relationship. Such a life is modeled on the self-sacrificing love of Jesus Christ and empowered by a prayer life in the Holy Spirit as the monk spends his Read More

The Fabulous 2025 Folk Art Flea Is Saturday June 7

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ART News:

The 2025 fabulous Folk Art Flea is Saturday, June 7, at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds at 3229 Rodeo Road.

The Folk Art Flea features hundreds of curated folk art pieces from collectors and artists around the world.

The donated art benefits educational programs and exhibitions at the Museum of International Folk Art through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a private nonprofit organization.

Admission is free and members of Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) enjoy early admission to the Flea, 9-10 a.m., with public admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 7.

For information on joining FOFA, Read More