Fun Outings

SALA Event Center Hosts Week Of Cinematic Adventures And Community Engagement

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SALA News:

SALA Event Center welcomes the community to a week filled with inspiring films and engaging events, offering something for everyone.

This week’s movie lineup is headlined by Blink, a heartwarming tale of the Pelletier family, who embark on a global adventure as three of their children prepare for vision loss due to a rare disorder. Audiences will follow the family as they embrace the beauty of the world on their once-in-a-lifetime journey, savoring unforgettable experiences while they can still see. Showtimes for Blink are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Read More

Black Mesa Brass Quintet Performs Nov. 1 In Santa Fe

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TGIF News:

The Black Mesa Brass Quintet will perform 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.) Friday, Nov. 1 at First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave. in       Santa Fe, NM 87501

First Presbyterian offers weekly recitals 5:30-6 p.m. Fridays. These concerts are free and open to all. A freewill offering for the recital fund will be received.

For more information, call 505.982.8544. Read More

Scenes Of Special Shape Hot Air Balloons Of 2024 Fiesta

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SnoBird at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Scene of an evening Balloon Glow at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hunter the fox at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Special shape balloons at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Zozobra is among the special shape balloons at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Posts From The Road: Travels & Reminiscing

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Balloon Fiesta: Beautiful southwestern blue skies were present every day during this year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Slightly breezy winds prevented the larger special shaped balloons from flying on some days but it did not prevent them from inflating and remaining on the ground for visitors to enjoy. The standard sized balloons flew every day of the nine day fiesta. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Special Shapes Glow: A special shapes glow was held on Thursday and Friday evening during the 52nd annual Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. The glow allows visitors to walk Read More

Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta Draws Thousands To The Jemez

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Basket-weaver Andrew Harvier showing off some of his traditional baskets. Photo by I. Owsley/NPS

NPS News:

Nine days of special events and guest programming attracted more than 3,000 visitors to Valles Caldera National Preserve for its second annual Fall Fiesta, which occurred Oct. 5-13, 2024.

Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta offered participants a variety of opportunities to enjoy and learn about their park through daily ranger programs, cultural demonstrations, guest speakers, tribal artisans, and extended park hours.

“We are pleased with the momentum this event has gained in its second Read More

IWF−New Mexico Welcomes New Member Helen Perraglio

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Local members of International Women’s Forum−New Mexico (IWF–NM), gathered Oct. 10 at the Los Alamos Daily Post to welcome new member Helen Perraglio. From left, Perraglio, Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director; Liddie Martinez, Regional President of Enterprise Bank & Trust; Nancy Bartlit, Los Alamos Historian; Linda Deck, Artistic Director of Los Alamos Concert Association and recently retired Director of the Bradbury Science Museum, and not pictured Carol A. Clark, Owner/Publisher of the Post. Formed in 1989, IWF-NM provides opportunities for women leaders in Read More

Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club: Oct. 9 Game

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Bridge News:

Below is a very competitive hand that was played in our Oct. 9 game.

Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.

South was the dealer; Both sides were vulnerable.

 

Opening lead:  ♦ K                     

This was a very well executed auction that was realized at only one table at our Oct. 9 game. South opened 1♣ , and after West bid 1♦, North showed his/her 4+ card heart suit by bidding 1♥. After East’s pass, South shows a very strong hand by bidding 3♣. After North raised to 4♣, East made the very imaginative Read More

Final 2024 Durango Steam Train To Silverton Oct. 26

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DURANGO News:

This month, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad wraps up its iconic Silverton Steam Train excursion, with less than two weeks left to experience fall aboard the historic train.

Recently praised by The New York Times as a top fall train trip, the last steam locomotive to Silverton will depart from Durango Saturday, Oct. 26.

The D&SNGRR, including the Train Museum in downtown Durango, will be closed Oct. 27 through Nov. 21 to prepare for winter. Winter excursions begin Friday, Nov. 22 with The Polar Express™ Train Ride and Cascade Canyon Winter Train.

The Polar Express™ Read More