Fun Outings

New Mexico Children’s Foundation Invites Public To An Evening With Kinderszenen String Quartet May 21

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NMCF News:

The public is invited to join New Mexico Children’s Foundation (NMCF) for an intimate evening of connection and purpose at the Governor’s Mansion.

From 5-6:30 p.m., May 21, guests will gather in one of New Mexico’s most iconic and elegant settings, with live music from the Kinderszenen String Quartet providing a beautiful backdrop to the evening.

This gathering is designed to bring people together—to connect, reflect, and celebrate the impact we can make for children and families across our state.

Through the work of the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, grassroots nonprofits Read More

US Poet Laureate Arthur Sze To Attend Santa Fe International Literary Festival May 15-17

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U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze

SFILF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe International Literary Festival (SFILF) announced today the addition of U.S. poet laureate and longtime Santa Fe resident Arthur Sze to its star-studded 2026 Festival, taking place May 15-17, 2026.

Sze, whose laureateship was announced in September, joins Ada Limón, the first Latina U.S. poet laureate, Navajo Nation poet laureate Jake Skeets, Santa Fe poet laureate Tommy Archuleta, and other acclaimed poets in the Festival’s poetry programming. Other featured Festival authors include literary giants Isabel Wilkerson, Read More

Atomic City Road Runners To Kick Off 52nd Season April 7

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ACRR News:

The Atomic City Road Runners Club (ACRR) will begin its 52nd season at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the Canyon Rim Trailhead across from the Los Alamos Cooperative Market on East Road (N.M. 502).

This run includes 1, 2, and 3-mile paved courses. Learn more at https://www.ac-rr.com.

The Atomic City Road Runners Club is a family-oriented running and walking club that meets every Tuesday April through October, for a pace race in which members predict their own time. Anyone can choose to run or walk for 1 mile, 2 miles or 3 miles, and the slowest walker can be a winner if his or her finish time Read More

Live In Los Alamos Presents: Griffin House April 18

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Griffin House to perform April 18 at Fuller Lodge for the Live in Los Alamos concert series. Courtesy/LILA

COMMUNITY News:

In early 2018, Jonathan Lathrop, president of Live in Los Alamos, stumbled upon a video of Griffin House playing his song “The Guy That Says Goodbye to You is Out of His Mind” solo on his couch, part of a series promoted by a Nashville journalist.

“The song was touching, but simple, and came across so sincere,” Lathrop said. “At the end, Griffin flashed a smile that I thought was incredibly sweet. I was certain only a nice person could smile like that so I reached out to his Read More

Los Alamos High School Astronomy Club To Present Two Student‐Led Planetarium Programs At PEEC

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Courtesy/PEEC

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos High School Astronomy Club will present two student‐led planetarium programs at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) Los Alamos Nature Center.

Program 1: Planetary Defense — What Happens When an Asteroid Hits Earth?

  • Friday, April 10, 7-8 p.m.
  • Lead Presenter: Lydia Davis

What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? How can we protect ourselves from interplanetary threats? How must we look to the future to avoid the same fate as the dinosaurs? Come to Los Alamos High School Astronomy Club’s presentation on planetary defense Read More

LAHS Softball Plays For The Cure April 11 At Hope Field

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By CAMERON DREHER
Assistant Softball Coach
Los Alamos High School

The Los Alamos High School and Española Valley High School softball teams invite the community to our inaugural Play for the Cure softball game, Saturday, April 11, at Hope Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the game kicking off at 10 a.m.

The Los Alamos High School softball team will wear blue to raise awareness for colon cancer.

The Española Valley High School softball team will wear gray to raise awareness for brain cancer.

We are excited to bring two communities together through Read More

New Mexico Invests $1.9M To Expand Youth Outdoor Access

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Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary engages Indigenous and rural youth in traditional horseback riding, archery, mustang rescue and shelter building. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — A $1.9 million investment through the state’s Outdoor Equity Fund will connect over 22,000 youth across 14 counties to 62 programs that promote wellness and expand outdoor access.

Applications for overall FY26 funding surged 141% over the previous year, with 228 organizations requesting $7.8 million in funding against $4 million available.

“This state investment in our youth is amplified by nearly $2 million Read More

ChamberFest June 6: Calling All Corvettes!

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From the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is going to hold a Corvette Show during ChamberFest this year in Los Alamos!

Do you have experience planning and executing a car show? If yes, and you would like to help us out, please email Sandy@losalamos.org. If you own a Corvette and want to enter your car, email Sandy. This is a fundraiser, so there will be an entry fee for car owners and a prize!

Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to June 6.

ChamberFest Los Alamos registration opens April 1 and ends May 1. We will not accept registrations after this date, so that Read More

100 Women Who Care-Los Alamos Votes To Support LARSO During 1st Quarterly Meeting Of 2026

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LARSO Executive Director Ramon Garcia presents details about his organization’s plan to assist 70 senior residents in need of organizing, clearing debris, tidying their residences, and lifting their spirits. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 100 Women Who Care – Los Alamos’ first quarterly charitable dinner event of 2026, Feb. 12 in the Student Center at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Enterprise Bank & Trust President/Los Alamos Region Liddie Martinez, left, served as Emcee for the 100 Women Who Care – Los Alamos first quarterly dinner Read More

The Big Dig Paid Off: What’s Coming To Pajarito Ski Area For Winter 2026/27

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Snowmaker at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/Pajarito

PAJARITO News:

Every season has a story, and this one started with a dry winter and a whole lot of waiting. But while the snowpack didn’t always cooperate, something else was happening beneath the surface—literally.

The Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project, the ambitious pipeline infrastructure effort that our community has been following for years, has raced ahead of schedule. And now, Pajarito is ready to put that momentum to work.

This summer and fall, we’re getting to it. We’re talking about a multimillion-dollar, multi-year Read More