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‘Pondering Plateaus’ Opens At Fuller Lodge Art Center May 2

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FLAC News:

Painter Rachel Pearson and photographer Leslie Bucklin open their show, “Pondering Plateaus” May 2 at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.

Pearson and Bucklin combined their two creative mediums for a visual exploration of the Pajarito Plateau. From the smallest flower to the broadest horizon, “Pondering Plateaus” is an artistic representation of the natural world in and around Los Alamos through the seasons, told from two different perspectives.

The opening reception for the show is 6-7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.  Read More

Week Of Cinematic Brilliance & Cultural Enrichment At SALA

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SALA News:

Get ready for an unforgettable week of captivating films and enriching cultural experiences at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center. From April 29 to May 5, SALA presents a diverse lineup of events as part of the Los Alamos Film and Culture Festival.

The festival kicks off on Monday, April 29, with the premiere of “Global Harmony”, a documentary following the journey of journalist Richard Foster as he advocates for equality, justice, and global unification. However, as Foster and his team prepare for a massive global conference, a crime ring is planning to thwart their plans.

Tuesday, Read More

Scenes From Mimosas With Matthew Modine At Fuller Lodge

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From left, Los Alamos Small Business Center Coordinator Sandy Jones, Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs and Matthew Modine at Sunday morning’s ‘Mimosas with Matthew Modine’ at Fuller Lodge. This kick-off Welcome Brunch for the Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival, featured actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine, who stars in the film ‘The Martini Shot’ featured this year. Many will recognize Modine as Vannevar Bush in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’. Festivities continue for this inaugural international film festival, which runs through May 5, and includes 20 films at SALA Read More

Tesuque Casino May 2024 Entertainment Schedule

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Tesuque Casino News:

Tesuque Casino is open 7 days a week: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at 7 Tesuque Road, five minutes north of Santa Fe / US HWY 84/285, Exit 171.

Tesuque Casino offers three unique choices for dining. The acclaimed Cottonwood Kitchen Dining Room, the popular Grab & Go and the comfortable and spacious Cottonwood Bar & Lounge.

For more information, call 800.462.2635 or email info@tesuquecasino.com.

Tesuque Casino entertainment schedule for May 2024:

Council’s Ballroom:

  • Sat. May 4 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Spring Arts
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Fifteen Local Birders Chase Birds In Eastern New Mexico

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The primary target of a trip last weekend for 15 Los Alamos birders was to see the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, an endangered species with a population of only about 500 birds in New Mexico. Photo by Michael SmithThe male Lesser Prairie-Chicken display in open areas called leks, where the males stomp their feet, puff out their wings, and make high pitched bubbling sounds while inflating their red air sacs. Photo by Michael Smith

Lesser Prairie-Chicken females come from the grasslands around the lek to pick out their favorite male to mate with, then disappear back into the prairie to lay eggs. Photo Read More

Posts From The Road: Pedernales Falls State Park

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Cascading River: A view from the viewpoint deck high above the Pedernales River reveals the various levels of the river as it drops a few feet in elevation with each step downward. The river lies on a limestone base and limestone boulders and rock formations create a beautiful landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Normal Flow: As the Pedernales River flows toward the east beyond the falls area the river’s flow becomes more normal as the water level becomes more level. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

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Scenes From 2024 Kite Festival At Overlook Park

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Scenes from the 2024 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Scenes from the 2024 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scenes from the 2024 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scenes from the 2024 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Scenes from the 2024 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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On The Job In Los Alamos: Dacotah Hofer At Aquatic Center

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On the job in Los Alamos is Aquatic Center Program Coordinator Dacotah Hofer recently at 2760 Canyon Road. Hofer has worked at the center for 12 years. ‘I enjoy aquatics in general, I also like getting to communicate and interact with the community,’ Hofer said in speaking about his job. To learn more about the Los Alamos Aquatic Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More