Fun Outings

34th Annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile Festival Dates Released

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Wine pouring at 2024 Wine & Chile Festival. Courtesy/SFW&CF

SFW&CF News:

SANTA FE — The countdown to one of the Southwest’s premier culinary festivals has officially begun: ticket sales begin today for the 2025 Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta, Sept. 24–28, 2025 and are now available at santafewineandchile.org. 

Drawing more than 4,500 food and wine enthusiasts each year, the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is known for selling out its most anticipated events. This year, for the first time, tickets are launching earlier than ever—allowing guests to plan their Santa Fe Read More

Sax Atomix To Play At Dinnertime Saturday At Beef & Leaf

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COMMUNITY News:

The SaxAtomix will be performing Saturday, June 21, during dinnertime on the patio of the Beef & Leaf Cafe at 3801 Arkansas Ave. The program will feature a mix of music, including big band classics, Latin favorites, jazz standards, ballads, and more. Cafe information can be found at beefandleafcafe.com.

The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. The quintet has played together since 2017. The group includes Bryan Fearey, Wendy Keffeler, Adolfo Meana, Joyce Guzik, and Paul Lewis. To learn more, visit saxatomix.org Read More

‘Sandroing: Tracing Kastom In Vanuatu’ Opens At Museum Of International Folk Art Sunday June 29

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folk artNMDCA News:

More than an intricate and ephemeral artform, sand drawing in Vanuatu is a storytelling tradition, conveying folklore, history, genealogy, rituals and other forms of kastom (local, traditional knowledge).

Sand drawing is a UNESCO-designated Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The Museum of International Folk Art exhibition features works created by Edgar Hinge, a sand drawing practitioner and museum educator from Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Opening events include Traditional “kastom” dancing, an opening “welkam” ceremony, and demonstrations of sandroing Read More

Summer VBS Reimagined At United Church Of Los Alamos

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United Church News:

The community is invited to learn about Juneteenth and the mandate from the prophet Micah to “seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.”

Summer VBS is being reimagined at the United Church on Canyon Road as Summer Family VBS Thursdays. The action will be Vespers, Bible Study and Supper for all ages 5:30-7 p.m. on three Thursdays this summer.

  • Vespers, Bible and Supper
  • Thursday, June 19, 5:30-7 p.m.

All are invited to join in the intergenerational fast-paced fun starting June 19 with Juneteenth & Justice!. Next, July 24 will be Rhythm of the Church year, assisted Read More

Friends, Families, And Supporters Of The Class Of 2025—We Appreciate You

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Signing the walls of The Los Alamos Y Teen Center and scenes from the Past, Present Future punch station. Courtesy photo

Señior Tortas at fuller lodge serving burgers and good vibes. Courtesy photo

LAFD Brought their A-game and LAPD brought steal nerves while riding tipsy carts. Courtesy photo

By VERONIKA MAGNELIND
The Family YMCA
Written on behalf of The Senior Appreciation Night Committee

On May 24, our seniors marked the closure of their high school journey with a night to remember—Senior Appreciation Night 2025. As we gathered to honor the Class of 2025, what shone brightest was not just Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: June 11, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the June 11 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers both sides an opportunity to bid to a makable part score. 

However, if West, the dealer, opens with 1♣, it is doubtful that N/S makable part score.

However, if West, the dealer, opens with 1♣, it is doubtful that N/S will ever enter the auction, though they are cold for 4♦!

This is board #12. West is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.

 

North
♠ A8
♥ 93
♦ AT96
♣ KT764
West East
♠ K765 ♠ Q93
♥ AQ72 ♥ KJT865
♦ Q ♦ K7
♣ J852 ♣ Q3
South
♠ JT42
♥ 4
♦ J85432
♣ A9

After West opens the bidding with 1♣, North has no bid and East should Read More

Posts From The Road: Paso Robles – Heart Of Wine Country

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Vineyards: Paso Robles, Calif., is the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country, with more than 250 wineries in the area. Vineyards cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful landscape. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms for visitors to enjoy while at the winery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Countryside: In addition to the many wineries and vineyards in and around Paso Robles, there are miles of beautiful countryside as well. Shown is an area just west of town showing the rolling hills that dominate the landscape around Paso Robles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Night Moves’

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Scene from the Summer Concert Friday featuring ‘Night Moves’ from Albuquerque. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Country artist Nathniel Krantz  and the rock band ‘Night Moves’ played for 3 hours Friday night at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Aubrey Kedge is about to enjoy her snow cone. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lots of food and drink are available from vendors on Friday nights at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Help Restore Horno At Jemez Historic Site June 22

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An horno at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/JHS

NMDCA News:

Jemez Historic Site will lead a hands-on horno, or outdoor adobe oven, restoration workshop, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 22, to get the horno ready for the summer program season.

The community is invited to join Javier Guzman and the rangers at Jemez Historic Site to restore the horno. Visitors can join in and get their hands dirty while learning why hornos are so important in New Mexico and to this site. 

Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and clothing they don’t mind getting dirty. Bring water and sunscreen as well.

This Read More

Scenes From 2025 Pride Festival In Central Park Square

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Scene from the 2025 Pride Festival celebrated today on the Central Park Square lawn in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Jeff Favorite and his Hill Stompers band entertain at today’s Pride Festival on the Central Park Square lawn. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lucy Meirbzchtol blows bubbles today at the Pride Festival. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Karyl Ann Ambruster, left, and Lisa Hampton show off their Pride glasses today at the festival on the Central Park Square lawn in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Holly Robinson Read More