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SFCC Visual Arts Gallery Hosts Opening Reception For ‘Dream Big! The Art of George Rodrigue’ Thursday Sept. 5

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Shu-Fly 1997 by George Rodrigue 78×78 Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

  • Thirty original paintings from the private collection of Rodrigue’s widow include some of the artist’s most famous Blue Dog canvases, iconic portraits of Cajun personalities, and rarely seen artworks inspired by his lifelong love of New Mexico

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery hosts an opening reception for Dream Big! The Art of George Rodrigue, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in The Visual Arts Gallery, 6401  Richards Ave.

The exhibition is drawn exclusively from the private Read More

Scenes Of Elected Officials, Candidates, Members Of Local Democratic Party In 2024 County Fair & Rodeo Parade

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Elected officials and candidates marching with members of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos Saturday morning in the 2024 Los Alamos Fair & Rodeo Parade. From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti, Rep. Christine Chandler, Council Chair Denise Derkacs, Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Amy Storey and local Democratic Party Chair Andrea Determan. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos County Council candidate Ryn Herrmann gives an enthusiastic shout out to the crowd while marching with the Democratic Party of Los Alamos Saturday morning in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade on Central Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Co+Op Market Staff Participating In 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade

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Scene of Los Alamos Co+op Market staff members participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of Los Alamos Cooprative Market staff and baby participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of a future Los Alamos Co+op Market staff member participating in the 2024 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. Photo by Rick Carver

Scene of Los Alamos Co+op Market staff members participating in the 2024 Los Alamos Read More

Scenes From 2024 Los Alamos County Rodeo Weekend Summer Concert With Sim Balkey

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New Mexico’s rising star Sim Balkey headlined the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park to kick off the 2024 Los Alamos Country Rodeo Weekend. The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions. The Sim Balkey concert was sponsored by Omega Technical Services. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sim Balkey band member at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Sim Balkey band members at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo Read More

Los Alamos Jewish Center Concert To Benefit LA Cares

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Songwriter and musician Daniel Boling to perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center. Courtesy/LAJC

LAJC News:

Touring balladeer and songwriter Daniel Boling will perform Aug. 31 at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for a free concert benefiting Los Alamos’ local food pantry LA Cares.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert is 6-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after the concert. Additionally, at the end of the evening, the public is invited to attend havdalah, the brief, weekly ritual of spices, braided candle, and wine which marks the end of the Jewish Sabbath.

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County Crews Setting Up Booths For 2024 Festival & Fair

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County crews are setting up booths today in preparation for the 2024 Festival & Fair, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. The annual County Fair Parade takes place 10 a.m. Saturday on Central Avenue.  Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene of County crews setting up booths today in preparation for the 2024 Festival & Fair, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Community Invited To ‘Stroll The Stables’ 9-Noon Sunday

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Scene of a previous ‘Stroll the Stables’ event at the North Mesa Stables. Courtesy/LASOA

Scene of a previous ‘Stroll the Stables’ event at the North Mesa Stables. Courtesy/LASOA

LASOA News:

The Los Alamos Stable Owners Association (LASOA) invites the community to its 2024 “Stroll the Stables” event, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 4 at the North Mesa Stables.

Atendees are required to park in the lot across from the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road.

Lot Activities:

  • Lot 10 – Principles of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Facilitated Learning. (This lot is on the short road alternate
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Free Bolero Dancing And Lessons At BESC Starting Aug. 5

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COMMUNITY News:

Every Monday (except County holidays) from 7-9 p.m. everyone is welcome to free ballroom dancing and lessons at the Betty Ehart Senior Center Center.

This is a Los Alamos County Activity organized by Terry Goodwin and Selmo Jaramillo. Every month they focus on a particular ballroom dance, and in August the focus is bolero.

This “Cuban Dance of Love” blends the Tango’s dramatic moves, Rumba’s rhythm and the Waltz’s rise and fall. Bolero has a certain grace and athleticism, but is also teeming with dramatic tension! Sometimes this dance is seen as an artful styling of the movements Read More