Fun Outings

Sheep Shearing Day Celebrates Northern New Mexico Traditions At Los Luceros April 12

April 7, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Courtesy photo

NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site is hosting its annual Sheep Shearing Day in conjunction with Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area’s Cultures and Creators festival.

Visitors can watch shearer Kerry Mower use traditional double-bow shears to remove wool from the site’s Navajo-Churro sheep from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday, April 12. As the wool is sheared, visitors can help clean and skirt the wool and learn from site staff about the importance of these sheep in New Mexico. Bags of fleece will be available for a small donation.

The event is held in conjunction with the Northern Read More

Diné Fight Against Coal Plant Exhibition Opens April 19

April 6, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

One of 40 black and white photographs by photographer Carlan Tapp featured in a new exhibition, ‘A Question of Power’, opening April 19 at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

The story of three remarkable Diné (Navajo) women who helped defeat the construction of a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation, known as Desert Rock, is the focus of a new exhibition, “A Question of Power,” at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.

The museum, together with the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Women’s Board, is hosting a public opening reception, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Read More

LAAC: 2026 Kite Festival To Take Flight April 25-26

April 6, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Scene from 2025 Los Alamos Arts Council Kite Festival. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

LAAC News:

The 30th Annual Los Alamos Kite Festival is just a little over a month away and the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is partnering with Century Bank Los Alamos as the title sponsor for this milestone anniversary.

“When we met with Century Bank representative, Koryn, in the fall to discuss our partnership for our first annual Pajarito Literary Festival this October, we had mentioned the shortfall Read More

Scenes From 2026 Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond Park

April 6, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Classic Air Medical Flight Nurse Ellen Verburg welcomes a family to check out the helicopter during Saturday’s Wildfire Day held outside of the Justice Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos Police Department Sgt. Ryan Wolking and Det. Ladislas Szabo show off various pieces of equipment used by the police department during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Cory Cochran helps his son, Samuel, check out the Los Alamos Police Department’s bomb truck during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Read More

Scenes From 2026 Elks & Freedom Church Easter Egg Hunt

April 6, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Children charge down a grassy slope to collect Easter eggs Saturday morning during the Elks and Freedom Church Easter Egg Hunt at Ashley Pond Park. The event featured 20,000 plastic eggs filled with 35,000 pieces of candy and toys. Volunteers spent six weeks filling the eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt has had a long history in Los Alamos; it started in the early 2000s. In its earliest days, kids collected real, hard-boiled and hand-dyed eggs. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dayni Bearground, left, and Evangalena Pena check out their loot after participating in the Elks and Freedom Church Read More

Posts From The Road: Jackrabbit Trading Post On Route 66

April 5, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HERE IT IS: The famous bright yellow sign with the black rabbit and the large red letters alerts travelers that they have arrived at the Jackrabbit Trading Post. This sign was used in the Pixar movie ‘CARS’ giving the trading post additional notoriety. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Trading Post: The Jackrabbit Trading Post is housed in an old railroad building. The train tracks are on the other side of the road, running parallel to Route 66. The face of the building is painted with various southwestern figures and designs, making it impossible to miss when driving by. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.co Read More

Scenes From Elks & Freedom Church 2026 Easter Event

April 5, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following their 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following Read More

Teen Movie Nights Saturdays @ SALA Event Center

April 5, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

The community is invited to join the fun for Teen Movie Nights on Saturdays at SALA Los Alamos Event Center.

The lobby opens at 7:30 p.m., the free movie starts at 8:30 p.m., and next up is the Super Mario Galaxy Movie (New Release) on April 11.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie blasts into outer space for a cosmic adventure inspired by Nintendo’s beloved games. This Illumination-Nintendo sequel promises vibrant visuals, playful humor, and expansive world-building, making it a highly anticipated spectacle.

April 11 is a Free VR Night and includes free small popcorn and drink for the Read More

Scenes Of Lowrider Celebration At Los Alamos Post Office

April 4, 2026 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The Los Alamos Post Office invited the community to celebrate the nationwide issuance of Lowrider stamps, view six cool lowrider vehicles and listen to music this morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Post Office Manager Gabriel Lopez displays the reason for the celebration this morning in Los Alamos and across the nation … the newly issued low rider stamps. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com