Fun Outings

Santa Fe Pro Musica And New Mexico Museum Of Art Present Organ Recital Series March 19 & April 16 & May 21

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Santa Fe Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — This spring, Santa Fe Pro Musica and New Mexico Museum of Art collaborate in presenting their second annual Organ Recital Series, featuring the museum’s Frederick R. Haas pipe organ.

This free chamber music series presents outstanding local musicians including organist David Solem, violinist David Felberg and flutist Jesse Tatum March 19, April 16 and May 21 at St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art.

About the Artists

David Solem, organ, has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the Peabody Conservatory (Baltimore) where he studied Read More

LAPD-LAFD Battle Of The Badges Benefits Special Olympics

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LAPD News:

On Friday, Feb. 7 from 5-7 p.m., Los Alamos Police Officers will battle Los Alamos Firefighters in a game of broomball. The community’s finest will suit up to play a charity event at Los Alamos County Ice Rink to benefit local Special Olympic athletes.

What is Broomball? Broomball is like ice hockey but without skates—what could go wrong!?

Opening Ceremonies will begin at 5:15 p.m. Honor Guard, Bagpipers and Special Olympic athletes will present the “Flame of Hope” torch to begin the Broomball game. LAPD and LAFD will compete for the coveted traveling trophy, all while providing entertainment Read More

LALT To Host Auditions For ‘Myths’ And ‘Moonbows’

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LALT News:

The Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) has announced auditions for its March production of two one-act vignette plays, “The Myths at the Edge of the World” by Matthew Webster and “Moonbow Miraculous” by Kirk Shimano.

A diverse and intergenerational all-ages cast is sought for this family-friendly show. Children should be old enough to “sit still, pay attention, and take direction,” Director Mimi Adams said.

Auditions are 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 in the main auditorium of the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.

Those interested in auditions should prepare Read More

The Zia Singers Concert To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King

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The Zia Singers rehearse for ‘I Have A Dream’ concert Jan. 18-19 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Zia Singers

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, The Zia Singers women’s chorale is presenting a concert titled “I Have A Dream” – 7 p.m. Jan. 18 and 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 1107 Cristo Rey St. in Santa Fe.

Artistic Director John Tiranno explained that many of the program’s songs center on the life and work of King. In fact, some pieces contain excerpts from his sermons. Also, Tiranno said the ensemble will Read More

Posts From The Road: Seeing More In Less…

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Wide Open Spaces: This photo was made in the panhandle of Texas. While the panhandle does have several unique features, it also has a lot of wide open spaces. This is ranch land which is not very picturesque but I believe the photo works because of the great contrast between the greens and browns of the land and the beautiful blue skies. There is a windmill seen on the horizon in the center of the photo and the simple arrangement of the few puffy clouds creates a pleasing scene. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Straight Ahead: The lines created by the straight highway in this photo make nice landscape Read More

2025 Nuclear Shootout College Hockey Tournament Jan. 17-19 At Los Alamos County Ice Rink

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Nuclear Shootout College Hockey Tournament is Jan. 17-19 at Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has joined forces with the University of New Mexico and Los Alamos Hockey Association to return the Nuclear Shootout College Hockey Tournament to the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.

This event kicks off at 9 a.m. Jan. 17 and wraps up Jan. 19.

Team participating in this two-day tournament include Colorado Air Force, Missouri State, Arizona State University and University of New Mexico.

Times vary for this 2-day event. Read More

Pajarito Mountain Groomed & Opening To Skiers At 9 Today

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is all groomed and awaiting skiers when it opens at 9 a.m. today. Hours of operation at Pajarito are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15-20 Thursday-Monday (Martin Luther King Day), Jan. 22-Feb. 9 Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-17 Thursday-Monday (Presidents Day), Feb. 19-March 9 Thursday-Sunday, March 10-16 Open Daily for Spring Break, March 19-23 Thursday-Sunday and March 28-30 Friday-Sunday. Courtesy/webcam
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Step Up Gallery Features ‘Strange Magic’ Exhibit

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Alexis Palmaffy hangs a painting for her exhibit ‘Strange Magic’ in Step Up Gallery. Photo by Katy Korkos

‘Still Point’ oil painting by Santa Fe artist Alexis Palmaffy now showing in Step Up Gallery. Courtesy/Palmaffy

STEP UP GALLERY News:

The new exhibit opening this week in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library features the work of Alexis Palmaffy, who credits Los Alamos as one of the places that helped her to find her creative inner voice. Her work is exquisitely drawn and colorfully painted, and reminiscent of spiritual Tibetan art as well as of psychedelic art from the 1960s and ‘70s.

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