Arts

Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Arts And Crafts Fair

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Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The event drew more than 100 vendors from across the region. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Young visitors Alexander Wong and Vincent Wong enjoy cotton candy at the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Vincent Wong is shown here offering the photographer a bit of his cotton candy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Read More

Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase Kicks Off May 15

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COMMUNITY News:

The Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase opens at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, with local rock band Baggage Claim. All concerts will be held at Co-op Park adjacent to the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave.

This free concert series offers music from local musicians at an outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday summer concert series.

This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local music events such as this Read More

PAC 8 Summer Classes For 3rd-9th Graders Begin June 2

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PAC 8’s summer video and drone classes for 3rd through 9th graders start June 2. Courtesy/PAC 8

Scene from a previous PAC 8 summer video class. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8’s summer video classes for 3rd through 9th graders start June 2. This year is an exciting one with drone flying and videography, 2-D and 3-D stop motion animation, GoPros, special effects, camera techniques, green screen, lighting, editing, music production and more.

The classes provide a creative outlet for kids and a fun way for them to express themselves. The classes provide students with technical and artistic skills Read More

LAAC To Host Spring Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday

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LAAC News:

The Arts & Crafts Fair is back this weekend and the community is invited to join the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) and more than 100 vendors from all over the region, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Fuller Lodge. Pick up a gift for mothers, beat the rush for graduation gifts, or just come out to support independent artisans.

LAAC is welcoming new artists alongside old favorites, ranging in medium from food to jewelry to woodworking.

If shoppers don’t see what they need at the fair, the gallery shop will also be open this week: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, open only by appointment on Thursday,

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See The Sun Through A New Lens At Jemez Historic Site’s Daytime Astronomy Program May 16

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NMDCA News:

Find out about the world above, in the eyes of Southwestern Indigenous People, at Jemez Historic Site, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Learn about past and modern perspectives of astronomy from an Indigenous point of view with Instructional Coordinator Marlon at Jemez Historic Site.

The presentation will discuss what Southwestern Indigenous people observed and believed about the world above them and how the worlds above and around them are connected and related. We’ll use special sun viewing telescopes to take a closer look at the sun.

This program is included with admission Read More

Santa Fe Community College Announces 2026 Katie Besser Art & Writing Award Winners

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Copies of 2026 Accolades, Richard Bradford Scholarship recipient. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers and artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted by Meow Wolf on May 4. The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.

The sixteenth annual winner of Santa Fe Community College Read More

Opera InSight: Santa Fe Opera Festival Season Symposium

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Courtesy/Santa Fe Opera

SFO News:

Opera InSight offers an illuminating look at each season’s productions, with special focus on directors’ choices and musical interpretation. By exploring the psychological themes of the narrative and focusing on this season’s works, the program reveals how opera reflects the human condition, from its foibles and triumphs to its loves, vendettas, dilemmas and humor.

For the first time, Opera InSight includes live performances. Jamie Flora and Olga Perez Flora perform selected excerpts from the operas.

The 2026 Festival Season includes Puccini’s Madama Read More

Make A Traditional Micaceous Tea Pot In Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site May 16

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NMDCA News:

Learn about glittering micaceous clay pottery, one of the most celebrated traditional arts of Northern New Mexico, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.

Known for its shimmering surface and cultural significance, micaceous mineral clay has been used for generations in everyday cooking and ceremonial practices. From 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, participants will prepare and hand-build a functional tea pot using traditional techniques by forming the body, spout, handle, and lid. Participants will also learn Read More