Arts

New Mexico Governor Departs For Official Trip To Spain

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left Monday for a trip to Madrid, Spain, to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain, especially the role of Spanish history in shaping the American story — from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation’s first capital, to St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. The governor will also meet with Spanish business leaders to discuss opportunities for Read More

Shop Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Friday & Saturday

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From left to right: Sonoran gold silver necklace, 3CTW lab Grown Diamond Earrings in 14K, Sterling Handmade Tube Bead Necklace. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

If you were born in April, lucky you! Your birthstone is Diamond and with the invention of Lab Grown Diamonds, they are affordable. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Please visit us at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, April 10, and from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, April 11. 

Village Arts has a great selection of art supplies for all ages, and if you are thinking about a Mother’s Day gift, please stop by. I’ll return on May 16th, Read More

One-Stop Shop: New Mexico State Historic Preservation Division Launches Public Portal To Make Kickstarting Preservation Projects Easier

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Historic Preservation Division has launched a new digital tool to make it easier than ever for users to submit vital information for projects that advance New Mexico’s cultural legacy.

Earlier this year, the Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD) launched a public portal for the submission of all projects and applications needing review. These forms include everything from consultation letters, to permit and tax credit application forms, and even nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

“This new public portal streamlines Read More

Diné Fight Against Coal Plant Exhibition Opens April 19

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One of 40 black and white photographs by photographer Carlan Tapp featured in a new exhibition, ‘A Question of Power’, opening April 19 at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

The story of three remarkable Diné (Navajo) women who helped defeat the construction of a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation, known as Desert Rock, is the focus of a new exhibition, “A Question of Power,” at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.

The museum, together with the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Women’s Board, is hosting a public opening reception, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Read More

LAAC: 2026 Kite Festival To Take Flight April 25-26

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Scene from 2025 Los Alamos Arts Council Kite Festival. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Scene from 2025 Los Alamos Arts Council Kite Festival. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

LAAC News:

The 30th Annual Los Alamos Kite Festival is just a little over a month away and the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is partnering with Century Bank Los Alamos as the title sponsor for this milestone anniversary.

“When we met with Century Bank representative, Koryn, in the fall to discuss our partnership for our first annual Pajarito Literary Festival this October, we had mentioned the shortfall Read More

Scenes From 2026 Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond Park

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Classic Air Medical Flight Nurse Ellen Verburg welcomes a family to check out the helicopter during Saturday’s Wildfire Day held outside of the Justice Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos Police Department Sgt. Ryan Wolking and Det. Ladislas Szabo show off various pieces of equipment used by the police department during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Cory Cochran helps his son, Samuel, check out the Los Alamos Police Department’s bomb truck during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Read More