Fun Outings

Strange Magic By Alexis Palmaffy Opens In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library Tuesday Jan. 7

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

Step up Gallery at Mesa Public Library invites the public to enter the mystical world of visionary artist, Alexis Palmaffy, in her solo show, Strange Magic. The show opens Tuesday, Jan. 7 and continues until Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Palmaffy’s unique paintings, drawings and copper plate etchings combine her love of nature with explorations of the supernatural. Her paintings feature vibrant colors, while her drawings and etchings showcase her exquisite line work.

Palmaffy has shown individual pieces in Los Alamos previously, but Strange Magic will be her first solo show, Read More

Astrophotography Workshop At Valles Caldera Jan. 11

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Astrophotography workshop participants spread out at the movie set cabin. Photo by Richard Gonzales/NPS

VCNP News:

Registration is open for the Astrophotography Workshop scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11 at Valles Caldera National Preserve.

With Valles Caldera (an International Dark Sky Park) as an outdoor classroom, photographers Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales will guide program participants through the basics of astrophotography.

Learn how to adjust and optimize DSLR camera settings, select a shooting location, and, of course, shoot spectacular images of the night sky.

For more Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 30, 2024 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Happy New Year!

Heading into the New Year, New Mexico’s snowpack is suffering from the lack of precipitation and warmer-than-normal daytime temperatures. The snowpack last week was just 18 percent of normal.

There can be some strong storms later this winter. They will be needed.

Anglers should consider a trip to Southern New Mexico.

Most of the small lakes and reservoirs in this part of the state are stocked with catchable-size rainbow trout during  the winter months. Locations that offer a chance at not just stocked trout but larger holdover Read More

Scenes From 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition Opening At Karen Wray Gallery In Downtown Los Alamos

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Owner Karen Wray, left, of The Karen Wray Gallery and guests at the Dec. 6 opening of her 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition. The Exhibition runs through Jan. 4, 2025 at The Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2. To learn more about The Karen Wray Gallery, visit karenwrayfineart.com, call 505.660.6382 or email kewray40@comcast.net. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the opening of the 2024 Winter/Holiday Group Art Exhibition at The Karen Wray Gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2. The Exhibition runs through Jan. 4, 2025. The gallery open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More

Posts From The Road: 2024 Year In Review

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Salmon River and Stanley, Idaho: The Sawtooth Mountains serve as a majestic backdrop for this view of the Salmon River near the town of Stanley, Idaho. The Sawtooth Valley offers abundant space for ranching as well as many summer and winter outdoor recreational activities. This is a portion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is a remote park 44 miles from Silver City. The cliff dwellings were inhabited around the year 1260. The interiors of the caves are constructed Read More

Family ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ At Mesa & White Rock Libraries

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COUNTY News:

Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library are hosting activities, music and fun for families to ring in the new year, 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Children and families are invited to dress in their fancy clothes or favorite costumes and visit either library for a “Noon Year’s Eve” party with festive balloons dropping at noon.

All ages are welcome. The crafts and activities are geared toward 4-10 year olds.

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Santa Fe Community Orchestra Chamber Players To Perform Free Concert Sunday Jan. 12 At Sagrado Theater

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Courtesy/Santa Fe Community Orchestra Chamber Players 

CONCERT News:

Santa Fe Community Orchestra Chamber Players will perform a free concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in the Sagrado Theater at Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar.

The community is invited to experience an intimate afternoon of classical music and enjoy Ottorino Respighi’s Wind Quintet in G minor and Johannes Brahms’ String Quintet in F major (Op. 88).  

The orchestra provides the opportunity for exceptional New Mexican musicians to perform free concerts for a broad range of Santa Fe and northern New Mexico Read More