Arts

Los Luceros Historic Site To Host Dawn ‘til Dusk Event

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Department Of Cultural Affairs News:

The community is invited to enjoy the changing season at Los Luceros Historic Site during Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month.

Sundays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, and Nov. 2.

Admission for New Mexico residents is free.

Details:

  • What: Dawn ‘Til Dusk days offer extended hours to explore the exhibits, historic buildings, nature trails, and farm animals at Los Luceros. Visitors can take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7:00 a.m. Sign-up ahead of time online at peecnature.org/events/. At 10:30 a.m.
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Creative Reuse Workshop: Get Ready To Junk Journal!

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Junk Journaling image by Liz Martineau and Gordon McDonough. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The public is invited to attend a free drop-in junk journaling workshop at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30.

What is “Junk Journaling?”

Learn how to make books from scratch using creative and unique materials. Facilitators Liz Martineau and Gordon McDonough, among their many other activities, make books from scratch and will be on hand to get participants started experimenting with bookmaking concepts, techniques, and materials. The workshop is called “junk” Read More

SFCC, IAIA To Host Fourth Joint Open Houses Sept. 18

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COMMUNITY News:

The Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) announce that the institutions will partner for the fourth year to host open house events on the same day, September 18, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at SFCC, and from 1– 5 p.m. at IAIA. The two institutions invite everyone to visit both campuses—only a six-minute drive or an 11-minute bike ride apart.

The two-campus event showcases creativity and innovation through art demonstrations, exhibitions, and campus tours. 

The annual free event gives everyone an opportunity to learn more about SFCC and Read More

Bighorn Sheep Family Spotted On White Rock Canyon Edge

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Rebecca Shankland of White Rock writes, ‘White Rock residents have been enjoying the small herd of bighorn sheep roaming the canyon recently, nibbling the grass, wildflowers, and sometimes special treats from domestic flower gardens.  They usually travel in a flock of about seven, ranging in age from small lambs to majestic adult males with impressive curled horns. But one morning, my visiting guests spotted a new sight: a mother nursing a young one that seemed rather large to be bothering her for a free breakfast. My friend Merula Franzgrote was there with her cell phone camera to document Read More

Scenes From PEEC’s 2025 Bear Fest At Nature Center

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Land of Enchantment Foundation Co-founder Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, left, and Executive Director Nirankar Horak participate in Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2025 Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Game and Fish Public Information Coordinator Amber Medina, left, and Public Information Officer Dela Joyner inform the public about bears during PEEC’s Bear Fest held Saturday at the Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskeyladailypost.com

Bandelier National Monument staff, from front, Archeological Read More

LAAC Thanks Community For Its Support And Asks For Continued Help To Stay Open

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LAAC News: 
In just 96 hours, supporters of the arts in Los Alamos raised more than $5,200 for the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC).
The organization has more than 30 new members, and sold out its first Tea Tasting fundraiser at Samizdat. Because of this community, the gallery will remain open this month (including the arts council’s final exhibit of 2025, opening Sept. 5) and classes scheduled for August are moving forward as planned.
While these first few days have been encouraging, the truth is the arts council still needs more support to carry through the fall. If the public loves the Pumpkin Glow,
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Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Second 2 Last’

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‘Second 2 Last’ performs a wide range of music Friday at Ashley Pond Park: R&B jams, Cumbia beats, Oldies hits and country twang. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert series. The next show on Aug. 29 will feature Severo y Grupo Fuego. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

‘Second 2 Last’ lead signer Monique Sings wows the crowd Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert under stormy skies on Friday featuring ‘Second 2 Last’ at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Posts From The Road: J.C. Penney The Mother Store

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The Mother Store: The Mother Store of J.C. Penney Co. opened in 1929 in Kemmerer, Wyo. The store still exists as a typical Penney’s store with several historical features from the early days of the company. The store was much like the store where I worked during high school in Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

J.C. Penney Home: The home of the Penney family has been restored and is furnished in early 1900s motif. The home is free to visit and contains a room of historical photos and items from the J.C. Penney Company. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Kemmerer Store: The Kemmerer Read More

Scenes Of Iceland’s Wildlife – Part 1

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A young arctic fox peers over the landscape near Moorudalur in Iceland as seen recently by Richard and Sophia Skolnik of White Rock, who joined a small group from Natural Habitat Adventures for an 11-day ‘circumnavigation’ of Iceland. The trip took them from Reykjavik to Akureyri over land, from there to the Westfjords by plane, and then another plane back to Reykjavik. Arctic foxes are the only mammal native to Iceland. Photo by Richard Skolnik

A whale dives beneath the waters of the Westfjords region, raising its fluke. Whale-watching is one of Iceland’s great natural spectacles. Photo Read More