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Friends Of History First Wednesday Presentation: Who Are The Pueblos? By Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate July 2

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Acoma Pueblo. Courtesy/Jon Ghahate

Friends of History of New Mexico History Museum News:

The Friends of History will present on July 2 its first Wednesday presentation, “Who Are the Pueblos? The History and Legacy of the Ancient-to-Contemporary Puebloans” by Pueblo Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate.

Details:

Background:

Drawing on historical, cultural, and archaeological evidence surrounding US Southwest ancestral sites, this presentation offers an analysis of the Ancestral Puebloan Read More

Lecture On Beauty & Function Of Southwestern Ceramics

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NMDCA News:

The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites offers a monthly lecture series at the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo.

This month’s free lecture is 2-3 p.m., Sunday, June 22, at the Martha Liebert Library. 

The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites present a lecture by Dr. Eric Blinman entitled, “Ceramic Ecology and the History of Southwestern Peoples”. Blinman will explore the intersection of ceramic resources, technologies, history, and culture. He will also explain how archaeologists can make sense of the variety of pottery from the past to the present 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.

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Los Alamos Historical Society Announces Fundraising Partnership With Enterprise Bank & Trust, Fundraising Phase Of Oppenheimer House Preservation Campaign

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The Oppenheimer House on Bathtub Row in 2023. Photo by Chris Judson

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society announces a fundraising partnership with Enterprise Bank & Trust to support the Oppenheimer House.

This long-standing partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to preserving the unique history of Los Alamos—and now, they are taking it to the next level.

Thanks to Enterprise Bank & Trust’s generous lead gift of $500,000, the Los Alamos Historical Society is officially launching the fundraising phase of the Oppenheimer House Campaign. Read More

Cultural Properties Restoration Fund Awards Nearly $1.2 Million To Eight New Mexico Projects

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division has announced that eight New Mexico projects – ranging from Taos to Hillsboro to Portales – have received nearly $1.2 million to fund historic restoration work through the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund. 

“This statewide program enables us to support organizations working to preserve New Mexico’s cultural heritage, and we’re thrilled to see it continue to grow in its second year of funding,” State Historic Preservation Officer Michelle Ensey said.  

Funding for the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund was made Read More

Lottery For Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘Behind-The-Fence’ Guided Tour Opens June 15

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The next round of Manhattan Project National Historical Park ‘behind-the-fence’ guided tours takes place Oct. 14-16, with registration for admittance by random lottery opening June 15. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the National Park Service, is opening the lottery for its second 2025 series of public “behind-the-fence” tours of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Tours will take place twice each day Oct. 14, 15 and 16.

How the lottery works:

  • Registration
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Looking To The Skies: Ancient And Modern Astronomers At Jemez Historic Site

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Marlon Magdalena with Telescope. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Learn about past and modern perspectives of astronomy from an Indigenous point of view with Ranger Marlon at Jemez Historic Site from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday, June 21. The presentation will discuss what Southwestern Indigenous people observed and believed about the world above them and how the worlds above and around them are connected and related. Sun watching will follow the presentation using solar telescopes.

Looking to the Skies is a family-friendly weekend activity. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. This Read More

Ancient Skies Meet Modern Eyes In World Built By Stars

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NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — “Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes” invites visitors of all ages to journey from the realm of ancient stargazers to the forefront of modern science at a free, all-day public event co-hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) and the Jornada Research Institute.

The event, taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the New Horizons Dome Theater, features an engaging lineup of esteemed researchers and interactive exhibits that highlight humanity’s enduring relationship with celestial bodies, addressing topics such as the construction of structures, Read More

Bosque Redondo Memorial Offers Weekly Ranger Tours

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NMDCA News:

Visitors can join a ranger-guided tour at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site this summer, 1-3 p.m., Saturdays, June–August

Ranger Lily and Instructional Coordinator Rebekha offer a weekly guided tour of the permanent exhibition, Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival. Participants will also experience a tour outdoors, visiting the site’s flock of Navajo Churro sheep and exploring the exterior grounds at Fort Sumner Historic Site.

These tours teach people about the experiences of the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) who were forced Read More

Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 38 Begins Friday June 20

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NHCC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In collaboration with the National Institute of Flamenco, the National Hispanic Cultural Center welcomes Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 38, bringing a week of breathtaking flamenco to the Albuquerque Journal Theatre stage starting June 20.

Celebrating its 38th year in existence, the annual Festival Flamenco Alburquerque is the largest, oldest, and most celebrated flamenco event outside of Spain. With world-class performances and renowned artists, this event offers a chance to celebrate the rich heritage and timeless allure of flamenco in the Land of Enchantment.  Read More