Helen and Chris Ortega, formerly of Los Alamos, are on a tour of Scotland and shared photos of their travels. Chris Ortega is shown here descending the staircase at his hotel Thursday in Glasgow. This port city is on the River Clyde in Scotland’s western Lowlands. It’s famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city’s 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it’s a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music Read More
Fun Outings
Inaugural Pajarito Oktoberfest Draws Large Crowd
The inaugural Pajarito Oktoberfest drew a large crowd Saturday to Pajarito Mountain. Pajarito Mountain and TCR Productions teamed up to produce this all-around win for the community. This collaboration yielded the Pajarito Mountain Run 10K, which benefits the Los Alamos High School Cross Country Team. Oktoberfest, beer and food, live music, disc golf and games for children filled the day. Courtesy photo
The inaugural Pajarito Oktoberfest drew a large crowd Saturday to Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy photo Read More
Spooktacular Fun Awaits At Poeh Cultural Center’s ‘Trunk Or Treat’ Extravaganza Monday Oct. 30
Poeh Cultural Center News:
PUEBLO of POJOAQUE – The Poeh Cultural Center will host a Halloween extravaganza, the “Trunk or Treat” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30.
This family-friendly, community event will take place at the Poeh Cultural Center at 78 Cities of Gold Road. “Trunk or Treat” promises an evening filled with ghoulish delights and Halloween enchantment, and it’s open to all ages.
Attendees can expect an array of spooktacular activities, including:
Trunk or Treating – Stroll through our creatively decorated trunks and gather Halloween treats from tribal departments and local businesses. Read More
Snowdonia And The Welsh Mountains With The Los Alamos Mountaineers Oct. 24
A trail through the Welsh mountains. Courtesy/Los Alamos Mountaineers
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Oct. 24 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct. Colin Hemez will speak about his explorations of the mountains of Wales.
Colin writes: “In the summer of 2022, I partook in a hiking trip through the mountains of northern Wales—an adventure enabled by Great Britain’s extensive train network and venerable right to roam laws. In this talk, I’ll share some photographs of the journey, discuss the history and future of walking in England, and reflect on the Read More
Explore East Mountains After Dark With Sandia Mountain Natural History Center Spooky Night
DCA News:
Get ready for Halloween and explore the ecology and natural beauty of the East Mountains at the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (SMNHC) Spooky Night 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25.
SMNHC Spooky Night is a chance to meet a live owl, go for a night hike, learn about nocturnal creatures, view the moon and night sky, visit the Center’s museum, and enjoy all-ages activities focused on the moon.
This is a free event. Costumes are encouraged, but please wear a costume you can hike in if you’re interested in participating. SMNHC is an extra 2,000 feet of elevation above Read More
POSTPONED: ‘I Believe In Music’ With Lasses And Lads Of Enchantment Barbershop Chorus Performs Oct. 20-21
The choruses performing at the United Methodist Church in Santa Fe in 2019. Courtesy photo
The Lasses and Lads helping raise funds for the Salvation Army and LA Cares in December. Courtesy photo
POSTPONED – Due to a rise in local COVID-19 cases and at the recommendation of the New Mexico Department of Health for the health and safety of singers, staff and guests, the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment Barbershop Chorus performances scheduled for tonight and tomorrow are postponed until further notice.
By BERNADETTE LAURETZEN
Los Alamos
Have you ever had a day when you just needed to see or do something Read More
Beso Jewels At Village Arts Oct. 20-21
Australian Opal in Matrix with earrings, $325. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
1984 Proof Coin Set in Book, $35. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
By TERESA STARR
Beso Jewels
Beso Jewels will be set up for business at Village Arts on DP Road during these dates and times:
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20
- 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21
Opal is the birthstone for October. It comes in many forms, all beautiful. I’m bringing along a variety of Proof Coin Sets starting at $10. They make great Stocking Stuffers and Gifts. If you have any special jewelry requests or questions, your phone call or email is always welcome. Read More
Bosque Redondo Memorial At Fort Sumner Historic Site
Courtesy/DCA
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:
The history of how the U.S. Army used scorched earth policies to forcibly remove Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) people from their traditional homelands to this lonely, inhospitable outpost along the Pecos River is pivotal to the history of the American West.
In 2005, the New Mexico State Monuments Division (now Historic Sites) and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, with strong support from the Diné and Ndé, created the Bosque Redondo Memorial. It stands today to acknowledge the events of the 1860s and to allow those Read More
Barbershop Chorus Performs I Believe in Music Oct. 20-21!
Sound Check delivers a singing Valentine to Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson in February. Courtesy photo
The guys ham it up at Eagle Mountain Elementary School. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
If you have ever received a present and inside there is another present, the Barbershop Chorus event of I Believe in Music this weekend, can offer that, four additional times!
You see each two-hour performance also includes the golden, melodious tones of four pretty fantastic quartets. Each quartet is made up of four parts representing baritone, base, lead and tenor. The four-part Read More
‘A Drawing Show’ Winners Named At Opening Reception
Judge Ken Nebel presents Marilyn Wightman with her first place award for her piece, ‘Red, White and Green’ in the ‘A Drawing Show: the Backbone of Art’ show at Step Up Gallery. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
Marcia Williams is awarded 2nd place for ‘Despair’. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
STEP UP GALLERY News:
“A Drawing Show: the Backbone of Art” had its opening reception Saturday, Oct. 14 at Step Up Gallery in Mesa Public Library. Monetary prizes were given by Guest Judge of Awards, Ken Nebel, to artists who submitted the top three drawings out of more than 50 juried artworks.
First place honors went to Read More