Fun Outings

National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History To Host Discovery After Dark Adult STEM Night In Albuquerque

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Join NMNHS April 12 for ‘Discovery After Dark’, a science-powered party for guests 21+. Courtesy/NMNHS

NMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNHS) will host a science-powered party at the museum Friday, April 12. Discovery After Dark will give guests 21+ an opportunity to explore the museum and enjoy hands-on experiments ranging from making slime to liquid nitrogen ice cream.

Visitors will enjoy the museum’s thought-provoking exhibits and participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math fun. A live DJ and food and beverage Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents The Mozart Requiem – 2024 Season Orchestra Finale

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Trombones, timpani, choir, Haydn Creation (Norby). Courtesy/SFPM

Santa Fe Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Under the leadership of Conductor Laureate Thomas O’Connor, the Pro Musica Orchestra is joined by Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico and soprano Sherezade Panthaki, alto Meg Bragle, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams in presenting Mozart’s final masterpiece, his Requiem.

Composer Joseph Haydn (1731–1809) praised Mozart’s dramatic and expressive range in this piece, remarking that had Mozart “written nothing else but his string quartets and his Requiem, this alone Read More

Books For Cosmic Frontiers Available Now At Samizdat

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New Mexico Consortium News:

The New Mexico Consortium is hosting Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe, a two-day event April 27-28, 2024, centered around scientist Stephen Hawking, cosmology, and astrophysics. Many of the speakers that are coming to Los Alamos to participate in the event have recently authored books.  The NMC is pleased to coordinate a special book sale at Samizdat Bookstore and a book signing event during the Cosmic Frontiers weekend.

Patrons can purchase books now at Samizdat bookstore or they will be available to purchase at the event in the SALA lobby Read More

Adobe Theater Presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike Opens April 19 Through May 12

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ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike April 19 – May 12, 2024 (7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays, 7.30 p.m., Thursday, May 9).

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by playwright Christopher Durang is a modern comedy influenced by the works of Anton Chekhov. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister Masha, swoops in with her new boytoy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 19, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Our neighbor to the North, Colorado, got absolutely hammered with snow last week. Some communities received 60 inches of snow and two feet and more were common throughout the Central Rocky Mountains.

It’s been a good year for snow in Colorado and New Mexico. This will likely result in a strong spring runoff with heavy currents and murky water. Fishing these swollen rivers and streets can be challenging. A good tactic is to fish the edges of the current. Dropping your bait or fly into pockets of slower water behind streamside rocks and boulders Read More

Week Of Events At SALA For March 19-23, 2024

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SALA News:

SALA announces an action-packed week of events sure to delight audiences of all ages and interests. From tech enthusiasts to film buffs, there’s something for everyone at SALA this week.

Tuesday, March 19: Coderdojo Starting at 4 p.m., young tech enthusiasts are invited to join us for Coderdojo, a hands-on coding workshop aimed at nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of coding in a fun and supportive environment.

Thursday, March 21: Don’t miss your final opportunity to catch Dune Part Two on the big Read More

Scenes From Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours At LAPS Foundation & Los Alamos Schools Credit Union

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At left, LAPS Foundation Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie and Executive Director Jenny McCumber and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt are among those gathered for the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event Thursday at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt, right, and Owner/Qualifying Broker Lance Eaton of EXIT Realty Advantage NM at the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Ski Club’s 2024 Skin-A-Thon

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Scene from this morning’s Los Alamos Ski Club’s 2024 Skin-a-Thon at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. This is the 2nd annual 4-hour endurance event in which participants grab their skins, skis, boards (or any means of self-propelled transportation) and ski up and down Pajarito Mountain as many laps as they can or want within the 4-hours. Each lap consists of 1,000 vertical feet and ski down. While it is technically not a sanctioned ski mountaineering event (Skimo), it has a similar style. Skimo will be in the 2026 Olympics. Courtesy/Los Alamos Ski Club

Scene from Los Alamos Ski Club’s 2024 Skin-a-Thon Read More

2024 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo And Concert Lineup

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STATE News:

New Mexico State Fair officials have announced a star-studded concert lineup for the 2024 New Mexico State Fair.

In addition to electrifying concerts, the State Fair will also feature the heart-pounding action of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo.

This year’s New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup features global country music star Brad Paisley, chart-topping superstar Jo Dee Messina, multi-platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell and award-winning country musician Josh Turner.

“We are thrilled to announce this year’s star-studded lineup,” General Read More

Posts From The Road: Coronado Island

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Ferry: A pedestrian ferry leaves the dock on Coronado on its way across the bay to San Diego. There are two docking sites in San Diego. The Coronado Ferry Center where the ferry docks in Coronado offers a great view of downtown San Diego about two miles away. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Orange Avenue: Orange Avenue is the main street in downtown Coronado, Calif. The tree lined street is filled with shops, restaurants and galleries as well traditional downtown staples such as banks and office buildings. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More