Fun Outings

Episode 2 Of ECECD’s The Early Show With Alax Premieres At Roundhouse During Early Childhood Day Today

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Live-action Galactic character Alax from Early Childhood Education & Care Department’s informative online series, The Early Show with Alax, premieres episode two Feb. 28. Courtesy/ECECD

ECECD News:

SANTA FE — The live-action Galactic character Alax from Early Childhood Education & Care Department’s (ECECD) informative online series, The Early Show with Alax, will premiere episode two at the New Mexico State Capitol today, Feb. 28 during Early Childhood Day.

Additionally, Alax will co-host “storytime” with a NM State Representative, reading and interacting with young children Read More

Firefighters Win Battle Of The Badges Charity Event

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Los Alamos Police and Firefighters gather for a photo Saturday morning at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink where they played a ‘Battle of the Badges’ charity event of broom ball to benefit local Special Olympic Athletes. (Broomball is like ice hockey but without skates.) Firefighters took home the trophy with a score of 5-0. The charity event raised some $5,000 for Special Olympics. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Special Olympic athletes Addie Montoya and Micah McCown present the ‘Flame of Hope’ torch to open the event Saturday morning at the ice rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Daily Postcard: Snowshoers Trekking At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: Snowshoers trekking under sunny skies Tuesday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NRCS National Weather and Climate Center, the VCNP watershed is at about 134% of its average snow water equivalent for the past 30 years. Courtesy/NPS
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Happening This Week at SALA: March 1-5, 2023

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SALA Event Center News:

Get ready for a week filled with exciting shows and events at SALA!

Starting Wednesday, March 1, SALA’s regular After School Program will be in full swing. Kids can enjoy arcade games and even bring their own devices to play digital games on the big screen. But that’s not all! SALA also will be hosting “Los Alamos Got Talent” – a talent contest for kids to showcase their skills and win fantastic prizes!

Don’t miss out on the last chance to catch the heartwarming movie “The Whale” 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. This movie is sure to leave you feeling inspired and uplifted. Read More

This Week In Sports: Feb. 21-25, 2023

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This Week in Sports:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 25:

Feb. 21 Tuesday

  • Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel

Feb. 23 Thursday

  • Softball vs Belen Home – 4 p.m.

Feb. 25 Saturday

  • Baseball vs Del Norte Away – 10 a.m.
  • Baseball vs Del Norte Away – 12 p.m.
  • Girls Basketball District Championship vs TBA Home– 6 p.m.
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‘With The Grain’ Opens At NMMA Saturday March 18

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Patrocinio Barela, Carreta de la Muerte (1953), carved wood, leather, 16 ¼” x 31 ¼” x 16 ¼”. National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum Permanent Collection. 2006.1.56 a-f. Anonymous gift in honor of Virginia and Edward Lujan. Photo by Addison Doty

Daniel Rael, La Pieta, 2017, wood (cedar), 19 5/16 × 12 3/16 × 8 11/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2018.12.1. Courtesy/NMMA

Sabinita López Ortiz, Tree of Life, 2014, wood (aspen and cedar), 23 1/4 × 19 11/16 × 17 5/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art, gift of the Folk Art Society of America, A.2018.21.1. Courtesy/NMMA Read More

Try Hockey For Free Saturday Feb. 25

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NM Mustangs Girl Hockey and Santa Fe Hockey Association host TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE event Feb. 25. Courtesy/Mustangs Girls Association

SPORTS News:

New Mexico Mustangs Girl Hockey and Santa Fe Hockey Association are hosting TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE for kids ages 4 to 9.

It will be held 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Genoveva Chavez Community Center.

This Try Hockey for Free event is designed to provide kids ages 4 to 9 the opportunity to try hockey in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff.

No experience necessary!

There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first Read More

Mesa Public Library Presents An Evening With Santa Fe’s Poet Laureate Darryl Lorenzo Wellington Thursday On Zoom

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Mesa Public Library presents Santa Fe’s 2021-2023 Poet Laureate Darryl Lorenzo Wellington Feb. 23 for a livestream event. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Mesa Public Library presents Santa Fe’s 2021-2023 Poet Laureate Darryl Lorenzo Wellington for a livestream event 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

This event is free to the public; however, registration is required. See below for more information.

In honor of Black History Month, Wellington will discuss the historical trajectory of Black poets from New Mexico and beyond and from the Civil War through Black Lives Matter. Learn how Black poets have Read More

Albuquerque Film + Music Experience Partners With Historic Lobo Theater For Oscars Night Celebration

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AFMX News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFMX) and Historic Lobo Theater are teaming up to present “Night at the Oscars” to celebrate the biggest night in Hollywood.

Prior to the pandemic, Night at the Oscars was the hottest invitation in town for filmmakers, film lovers, actors working in New Mexico, and the Albuquerque arts community. “We are excited to bring back our annual Academy Award party that was put on hold in 2020 due to COVID-19,” said Ivan Wiener, Executive Director of AFMX.

The event is Sunday, March 12 at the Historic Lobo Theater in Nob Hill. Doors open Read More

Santa Fe Community Foundation Grant Enables Los Luceros Historic Site To Improve Preservation And Educational Reach

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Folklórico dancers during Fall Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Carlyn Stewart

LLHS News:

ALCALDE — Los Luceros Historic Site (LLHS) has received a $15,000 Arts and Culture Grant from the Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF). The grant will support the Site’s mission to preserve and interpret its history and culture, while improving its capacity to reach surrounding communities.

“I am honored and excited that Los Luceros Historic Site received this grant from the Santa Fe Community Foundation,” LLHS Regional Manager Carly Stewart said. “Los Luceros has an incredibly layered history that Read More