Arts

Daily Postcard: Acorn Woodpecker At Nature Center

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Daily Postcard: Impersonating Kilroy, this Acorn Woodpecker is spotted Wednesday peering into the window at Los Alamos Nature Center. Acorn Woodpeckers are common in Los Alamos and the Jemez, but are few and far between in the Sangre de Christos just across the Rio. These raucous colorful characters make frequent visits to feeders around town. Spring is in the air, and the number and variety of bird species in Los Alamos is increasing. See and learn about these birds at the regular informal birding group for all ages 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the Observation Lounge at PEEC Nature Center. Photo by Jonathan Read More

Floral Design, Plants And Garden Clubs At Cottonwood

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Johnese Turri, left, Joyce Zaugg and Kersti Rock viewing the Horticulture Entries. Turri, NMGC 1st VP, is also a member of Angel Fire Garden Club. Rock and Zaugg, District II Director and Assistant Director, are also members of Los Alamos Garden Club. Courtesy photo

1st Place Floral Design in the American Traditional Line category by Laurie Hixson, member of Floral Design, Summit and Los Alamos Garden Clubs. Courtesy photo

GARDEN CLUB News:

Floral designs and horticulture exhibits abounded Friday, March 14 in the hallway and one room at Cottonwood on the Greens at Los Alamos Golf Course. The Read More

Posts From The Road: Mission San Luis Rey

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Mission San Luis Rey: The front exterior of Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, Calif. is beautiful upon arriving. The white exterior is impressive with the aqua domes on the roof with a portal that leads away from the entrance doors to the left in the photo. The wall to the right encircles the original cemetery, which has been on site since the mission was founded in 1798. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mission Exterior: A view of the exterior of San Luis Rey shows the front of the mission from another angle. The long portal leads one into the entrance of the mission. Also seen is a small sampling Read More

Local Citizens Call On Community To Sign Petition To Add ‘The Boys Of Pajarito Plateau Los Alamos Ranch School 1917-1943’ Painting To County Art Collection

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‘The Boys of Pajarito Plateau Los Alamos Ranch School 1917-1943’ commemorative oil painting by J.W. Segler is now on display for a short time at Bathtub Row Brewing Coop in Los Alamos. The community is invited to stop by and view the original painting, sign the County Petition for purchase and have a beer. Courtesy image

COMMUNITY News:

  • Visit the painting and sign the petition at Bathtub Row Brewery Coop.
  • Attend County Council meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to hear presentation to the Council.

At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, a group of local citizens in support of purchase of “The Boys of Pajarito Plateau Read More

Daily Postcard: Prairie Dogs Scan Area At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: Three prairie dogs scan the area Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Gunnison’s prairie dog is often the first wild animal spotted by visitors to Valles Caldera. Watch for them and listen for their high-pitched chatters near the Entrance Station, along the Cerro La Jara Loop and beside the Valle Grande Exploration Trail. These highly social critters inhabit the montane grasslands throughout the park, living in colonies that can contain hundreds of interconnected burrows, chambers and underground tunnels. They have a sophisticated communication system Read More

New Mexico Poets Invited To Apply For The 2025-2028 State Poet Laureate Program

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NMA News:

New Mexico Arts and the New Mexico State Library are accepting applications for the 2025-2028 State Poet Laureate Program targeting applicants throughout the state. Application deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025.

The New Mexico State Poet Laureate Program aims to be actively present in communities in every part of New Mexico, offering accessible and enjoyable explorations in poetry reading and writing for both experienced poetry enthusiasts and novices alike.

The Poet Laureate will engage with communities across the state, with a goal of visiting as many of the 33 New Mexico counties Read More