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LACA: Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Pine To Bring Virtuosity And Vision To Los Alamos April 11

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Violinist Rachel Barton Pine

LACA News:

          • The Los Alamos Concert Association to present an afternoon of masterpieces spanning three centuries.

The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will welcome world-renowned American violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Duane Smith Auditorium.

As the fourth installment of LACA’s 79th season, this concert highlights Pine’s “striking and charismatic” (The New York Times) artistry. While she often performs with the world’s foremost orchestras, such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Read More

National Park Week Aug. 22-28, 2026 Celebrates America’s Story

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced National Park Week will take place Aug. 22–30, celebrating the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and the 250th anniversary of American independence.  

Thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14189, Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, this weeklong celebration will feature hundreds of programs, family activities and patriotic events across the country under the theme “Celebrate America’s Story”.

Entrance fees will be waived nationwide on Aug. 25 in honor of the National Park Service’s Read More

Tourism Dept. Marks 10 Years Of New Mexico True Certified

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — In a year of significant milestones, headlined by the Route 66 centennial, the New Mexico Tourism Department has its own milestone to celebrate: the 10th anniversary of the New Mexico True Certified program.

The New Mexico True Certified program was an idea first hatched one decade ago in response to requests from local businesses who expressed interest in presenting their product as authentically “New Mexico True.” The New Mexico True Certified program was thus created as an extension of New Mexico True to allow New Mexico businesses to showcase their products as 100 Read More

Democracy On The Move: Wonders On Wheels Celebrates America’s 250th In New Mexico

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Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is traveling a new exhibit, “The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico” beginning this spring.

The all-ages exhibit on the Wonders on Wheels (WoW) RV, highlights ideals of freedom and self-government embedded in the Declaration and traces the development of those same ideals in New Mexico, showing how they have been expressed in art forms such Read More

Tradition Meets Artistry With Pueblo Seed Pottery Demonstration March 28

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NMHS News:

Join us at Jemez Historic Site for a special pottery demonstration with Victoria Martinez Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) 10 a.m., Saturday, March 28 at Jemez Historic Site.

Step into a world where tradition meets artistry as you watch Victoria’s skilled hands sculpt clay using methods perfected over centuries. She’ll share stories behind these small vessels that carry the promise of next season’s harvest. Jemez Ranger Casey will also be cooking food in earthenware pottery to offer tastings at the event.

This demonstration honors culture, creativity, and the enduring Read More

MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17

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Dr. Glen McDuff

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.

The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space

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Ancient Hungry Giants: Research Uncovers Early Evidence Of Massive T. Rex Relative In NM

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NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A team of scientists studying fossils at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science have identified a New Mexico fossil belonging to a surprisingly large and geologically old member of the lineage of dinosaurs that gave rise to the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex.

This research, co-authored by New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) Executive Director Dr. Anthony Fiorillo and NMMNHS curator Dr. Spencer Lucas, shows that large tyrannosaurs lived in what’s now New Mexico millions of years earlier than scientists realized. The finding brings Read More

Honoring The Legacy Of The Red Tails At New Mexico Museum Of Space History March 26

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NMMSH News:

History takes flight this month as New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a tribute to the legendary “Red Tail Angels,” the Tuskegee Airmen who broke racial barriers in World War II.

The “Red Tails,” fighter pilots escorted American bombers in missions over Europe with skill and perseverance that saved lives and paved the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military.

The Tuskegee Airmen, known for the painted red tails on their planes, broke racial barriers as the first African American fighter pilots while compiling an outstanding record for air combat. In collaboration with Read More

EM-LA & N3B To Discuss Hexavalent Chromium Campaign March 18

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From Los Alamos National Laboratory:

  • Environmental Management Cleanup Forum to Pilot New Interactive Format March 18

Do you want to learn more about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory? Join us for a public forum piloting a new format for active participation and interaction.

Starting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, EM-LA and N3B will provide a presentation on the hexavalent chromium plume, followed by public Q&A. This portion will be available in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.

For the remaining part of the meeting, in-person attendees will have an Read More

Pancho Villa State Park Hosting Annual Camp Furlong Day March 14

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NMSP News:

COLUMBUS — Pancho Villa State Park will host Camp Furlong Day from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., March 14, commemorating the history surrounding Pancho Villa’s 1916 raid on the Village of Columbus.  

As part of the Cabalgata Fiesta de Amistad, presented by the Village of Columbus and held annually near the anniversary of the March 9, 1916, raid, Camp Furlong Day offers visitors an opportunity to explore the site where U.S. and Mexican history collided, shaping military strategy, border relations and life in southern New Mexico for generations. 

“Events like Camp Furlong Day allow us to remember Read More