Arts

Residents Interested In Guiding Direction Of County Through Boards Or Commissions Encouraged To Apply

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is seeking residents interested in guiding the direction of the County through various board and commission positions.

Have a passion for art or history? Interested in parks and recreation or transportation issues? There are many ways for citizens to become actively involved in the business of government.

In addition to the opportunities that citizens have to express their thoughts and concerns at County Council meetings and public meetings, Los Alamos County residents may apply to serve on one of many Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs).

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U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Appointed To Second Term

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Arthur Sze

Library of Congress News:

This National Poetry Month, the Library of Congress has appointed Arthur Sze to serve a second term as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2026-2027, the Library announced today.

Sze, who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was named poet laureate in September 2025 and began working to expand appreciation of poetry through his focus on translating poetry originally written in languages other than English. His newest book, “Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry,” features translations from 13 languages and provides a personal guide Read More

Three Los Alamos High School Thespians Nominated For 2026 Enchantment Awards

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EDUCATION News:

The 2026 Enchantment Awards nominees have been announced and include three Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students who performed in this year’s production of Mean Girls.

2026 Enchantment Awards nominees from LAHS:

  • Best actress nominee: Maici E. Guise;
  • Best supporting actor nominee: Zachary Sestric; and
  • Best supporting actress nominee: Aubrey Ruston.

The complete announcement of all nominees is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9AOapdwpO4. 

The 2026 Enchantment Awards production is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. Read More

High Desert Winds Santa Fe Spring Concert May 17

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Ricardo A. Hernandez
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
High Desert Winds Santa Fe

CONCERT News:

High Desert Winds Santa Fe (HDWSF) will present its Spring 2026 Concert, a tribute to mothers and other prominent women, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe.

This concert features Suite from ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ and guest conductor Jan Gaynor, conducting ‘Blessed Are They’ by Johannes Brahms.

Other selections include:

  • Tuttarana by Esmail
  • Cyrus the Great by K.L. King
  • First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Holst
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YIMBY Adventure Film Festival Returns To SALA May 16

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YIMBY News:

The 2026 Yes! In My Backyard! (YIMBY) Film Festival—Los Alamos’s adventure film festival—returns on May 16, 5-7 p.m. at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, bringing a 90-minute lineup of award-winning, family-friendly short films as inspiring for adults as they are fun for kids.

This year’s program features standout selections from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and other acclaimed festivals, showcasing everything from adaptive mountain biking and backyard exploration to environmental storytelling from around the world.

While the films are curated with young viewers Read More

Daily Postcard: Abert’s Squirrel Scurries Around Bandelier

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A sturdy Abert’s squirrel with its fancy tasseled ears is spotted at Bandelier National Monument. Cones of the Ponderosa Pine are a favorite food of Abert’s squirrels. They will turn the cone slowly, much like you may rotate an ear of corn as you eat it, peeling away the cone scales to reach the meaty seeds. The new buds and inner bark of the Ponderosa are also quickly consumed by the squirrel. You may think this would be bad for the Ponderosa; however, Abert’s also eat ectomycorrhizal fungi. A byproduct of this feeding activity spreads fungal spores. As it turns out, this fungus is very beneficial Read More

Los Alamos High School To Host Arts & Music Festival

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LAPS News:

The community is invited to enjoy an evening of arts and music at the annual Arts & Music Festival hosted by Los Alamos Public Schools (LAHS). This event will take place at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at LAHS 1300 Diamond Drive.

The evening will include concerts by elementary, middle school and high school choirs as well as band and orchestra performances. The LAMS and LAHS jazz bands will also perform, along with several groups from the Jazz Project.

Artwork by students across the district will be on display.

This event is free and open to the public.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has Read More