Arts

TOTH: From Darkness To Light – A Service Of Lessons And Carols For Advent

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TOTH News:

In a recent Facebook post, travel writer Rick Steves extolled the virtues of one of his “favorite British experiences” – choral evensong in an English cathedral. But evensong, and the wider English choral tradition, doesn’t just happen in cathedrals, but in thousands of parish churches throughout Britain and the Anglican Communion, including here in Los Alamos.

A significant part of this choral tradition is the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. In the weeks following the end of World War I, the chaplain of King’s College, Cambridge, Eric Milner-White, introduced a new Read More

LAAC Daytime Performance Series: Los Alamos Flute Choir

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LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) will present the December installment of its free Daytime Performance Series, featuring the Los Alamos Flute Choir, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Composed entirely of musicians from the Los Alamos and White Rock communities, the ensemble brings together a group of people from a range of backgrounds. Musicians in the group are scientists, engineers, teachers, volunteers and parents, all united by their shared passion for music.
Andrea Dowdy conducts the choir that offers a performance showcasing the talents
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Holidays At The Palace & The Native American Portal Artisans’ Winter Youth Show And Sale Dec. 12-14

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NMHM News:

Join the New Mexico History Museum for two beloved annual events Dec. 12 – 14, 2025—Holidays at the Palace and the Native American Portal Artisans’ Winter Youth Show and Sale.

Step into the enchanting atmosphere of the Palace of the Governors, adorned with festive decorations and glimmering farolitos during “Holidays at the Palace.” Enjoy live music, activities, hot cider, holiday cookies, and a visit from Santa Claus. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted at the event. Come back on the weekend to support the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople Read More

County Library System Brings Back ‘De-Stress December’

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Library System invites the community to unwind this holiday season with the return of De-Stress December, a series of programs designed to promote relaxation, creativity, and connection.

As part of the WinterFest celebration, Mesa Public Library will host a variety of events for all ages, including crafting sessions, mindfulness workshops, Tabletop Game Day, and a popular puzzle competition.

Program highlights include:

  • Forest Bathing: An Introduction for Teens and Adults
    • Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m., Mesa Public Library
      Led by Kristine Coblentz, this
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Daily Postcard: Sunspots On Sun’s Surface Viewed From Los Alamos

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Daily Postcard: Several prominent sunspots on the left side of the Sun are visible in this photo taken Dec. 1 from the deck of a residence in Los Alamos. Such sunspots may become a source of ultraviolet flares and coronal mass ejections, which in turn could trigger strong aurora activity. As reported at spaceweather.com, ‘some of the dark cores are individually larger than Earth’. Photo by John Sarracino Read More

Community Encouraged To Help Local Nonprofits Like Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival On Giving Tuesday

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Director Mikheil Gabaidze, right, from the Country of Georgia, and producers Elene Japharidze and Sophiko Komakhidze won the 2025 LAFCF short film award for “Vasomotor Rhinitis”. Courtesy image

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Do you know that warm, fuzzy feeling when you see the child of a friend achieve success? Recently, the Los Alamos Film and Culture Festival’s (LAFCF) Sandy Jones experienced that same feeling.

Mikheil Gabaidze, from the Country of Georgia is the director behind the winning 2025 LAFCF short film “Vasomotor Rhinitis”. Gabaidze used a portion of his Los Alamos winnings Read More

Next Launch Pad Lecture: ‘Preservation Moon – Defining And Preserving The Cultural Landscape Of Tranquility Base’

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NMMSH News:

You don’t want to miss the next Launch Pad Lecture, “Preservation Moon: Defining and Preserving the Cultural Landscape of Tranquility Base,” at 9 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the New Horizons Dome Theater in Alamogordo. Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Presenting the lecture is NMMSH’s new Executive Director Karen Kincaid Brady, the first woman to serve in this role. Her presentation revisits Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 landing at Tranquility Base, offering archival media and preservation insights that will engage your curiosity.

About the Speaker: Karen Kincaid Brady Read More

State Grants Up To $25,000 Available For New Mexico Creative Businesses

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Potter at Paseo Pottery. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — Established creative businesses in New Mexico can apply for state grants up to $25,000, aimed at strengthening operations and supporting long-term growth. 

The Business Development & Expansion Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, is open to for-profit creative businesses with at least three years of operational history. Funding aims to strengthen business infrastructure and marketing and support long-term sustainability.

“New Mexico’s Read More