Arts

PEEC: Snow Forecasting With Julien Ross In Planetarium

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PEEC News:

The community is invited to join Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium (in-person and virtual).

Hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), this free event will share the 2025–2026 winter outlook, including the impacts of a weak La Niña or “La Nada” on snowfall.

Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, discover which storm patterns bring the best powder, and explore snowfall trends in the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, and San Juan Mountains.

Ross will also answer questions Read More

Step Up Gallery: LA County Employee Art Show Dec. 4

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library announces the second biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase, an exhibit of art and photography, opening Thursday, Dec. 4. That same day, members of the community are invited to attend the opening reception 4-6 p.m. in the upper-level rotunda outside the gallery. Light refreshments will be served. This year, current and retired County employees are featured in this artistically talented group. The art showcase will be open through Jan. 7, 2026.

Art on display includes: large carved wooden bowls, end tables, and a carved Read More

Holiday Farolito Sand Available Around Town Wednesday

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Farolitos line a sidewalk during the holiday season. Post file photo

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division will be placing sand at various locations around town on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Locations to fill farolito bags:

  • Deer Trap on Barranca Mesa;
  • Soccer Field Parking Lot on North Mesa; and
  • The parking lot by the transfer station in White Rock.

For additional information, call County Streets Superintendent Daniel Campos at 505.500.7321 or email daniel.campos@losalamosnm.us. Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2025:

Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

  • 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11:00 AM County Council Replay 11-18–25
  • 04:00 PM Democracy Now!
  • 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 06:00 PM Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax”
  • 07:00 PM PAC 8 Summer
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SAR Announces 2025 Book Award: J.I. Staley Prize For ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’

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Book cover: ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’. Courtesy image

SAR News:

SANTA FE — The School for Advanced Research (SAR) announces that The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow has been awarded the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize, recognizing exceptional scholarship and writing that expand the boundaries of anthropological thought.

The endowed award specifies that the prize goes to a living author for a work published within the last 10 years.

The Dawn of Everything, published in 2021, has received international acclaim since its release. Read More

Create Eco-Friendly Ornaments And Cards At New Mexico History Museum In Santa Fe Sunday Dec. 7

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NMHM News:

The community is invited to join the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe for a festive and eco-friendly crafting experience this holiday season, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.

The museum is turning nostalgia into art by providing materials to visitors to create one-of-a-kind cards and ornaments using vintage issues of New Mexico Magazine.

Whether a seasoned crafter or just looking for a cozy way to celebrate, this hands-on workshop invites everyone to snip, fold, and design decorations that capture the spirit of the Southwest.

All materials will be provided, and museum Read More