Daily Postcard: Spending peaceful moments beside the quiet walls of the San Jose de Gracia Catholic Church in late October in Las Trampas. This beautiful chapel has sheltered and protected its people for 264 years. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
History
Lecture On Rocks At Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Nov. 24
Photo by Jim O’Donnell
NMHS News:
Matthew J. Martinez, Executive Director of Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project, presents the lecture, “Geographies of the Sacred” for the Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites monthly lecture series at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Martha Liebert Public Library, 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo.
Despite the ongoing misrepresentation of Indigenous people as being non-literate, they have always been skilled at documenting stories. Tewa people view themselves within a larger ecological system interconnected to all things living.
This free talk will highlight Read More
2024 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Honor Oppenheimer Festival, Pajarito Mountain And Summer Concert Series
From left, Lynn and Tom Long of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, Mia Casados of Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Patricia Burnside, Allan Saenz and Magaly Veleta of SALA Event Center. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced that the “Oppenheimer Festival” held at SALA Event Center was named the 2024 New Mexico Top HAT (Hospitality and Tourism) Award winner for Best New Experience.
In addition, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series were honored as finalists.
The annual awards ceremony, presented by the New Mexico Hospitality Read More
NM History Museum Hosts ‘Holidays At The Palace’ Dec. 13
Palace of the Governors at 105 W Palace Ave. in Santa Fe. Photo by Dick Lyon
NMHM News:
New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is hosting “Holidays at the Palace” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. This free annual heartwarming celebration includes live music, craft activities and a visit from Santa.
NMHM hosts its annual “Holidays at the Palace” event, a beloved tradition that brings families and friends together to enjoy the magic of the season. The Palace, an iconic landmark dating back to 1610, will be adorned with festive decorations and twinkling farolitos, welcoming visitors to explore the exhibitions Read More
Farolitos, Pueblo Music & Dance At Lights Of Gisewa
Jemez Historic Site News:
Celebrate New Mexico Traditions during Jemez Historic Site’s annual holiday event, Lights of Gisewa in Jemez Springs, 5-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos illuminating the site and creating a beautiful path for visitors to stroll along while also enjoying music and dance performances.
The evening’s program will include solo Native contemporary music by Adrian Wall from Jemez Pueblo, and Fred Vigil also from Jemez Pueblo. The Northern Southern Pueblo Read More
New Mexico Cultural Affairs Budget Expands Cultural Diversity And Preserves Heritage
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), has proposed a $48.8 million General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026, emphasizing its role as the nation’s largest and most diverse state cultural agency.
“This budget is a commitment to safeguarding New Mexico’s identity, supporting our creative economy, and providing world-class educational resources,” Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “By investing in our state’s cultural legacy, we invest in the people of New Mexico and ensure that our past informs a vibrant future.”
The request represents a 10% Read More
Groundbreaking Collection Of Edgar L. Hewett Digitized For Easy Public Viewing At New Mexico History Museum
A person stands next to a table sorting black and white photos from a file box. Courtesy/NMHM/DCA
Hewett project archivist Sarah Rounsville digitizes a letter from the collection on the library’s new book scanner. Courtesy/NMHM/DCA
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — A significant collection of manuscripts and photographs from Museum of New Mexico founder Edgar L. Hewett (1865-1946) are now browsable online thanks to a major grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC). The newly digitized collection expands New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) mission to offer Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Nov. 6
COUNTY News:
Historic Preservation Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting will be held at Fuller Lodge followed by a tour of the Baker House.
The meeting is open to the public.
To read the agenda, click here.
Daily Postcard: Sunbeams Shine Over Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: Sunbeams shine Friday over Valle Grande. Valles Caldera National Preserve is of spiritual and ceremonial importance to numerous Native American peoples in the greater Southwest region. These cultural connections are both contemporary and of great antiquity, and the National Park Service respectfully seeks to uphold the values and prioritize the voices of the Tribes and Pueblos for whom this special place continues to be part of their practices, beliefs, identity, and history. Learn about Native American heritage on this landscape on the Valles Caldera History & Read More
Posts From The Road: Bishop Castle In Rye, Colorado
Front and Side View: The front and side view of the Bishop Castle greets visitors after they make their way through the arched stone entryway into the castle grounds. The sheer size and magnitude of the castle is amazing as you approach the building. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grand Hall: The most impressive floor in the castle is the third floor where the Grand Hall is located. The hall covers the entire interior floor space on this floor. This space is very impressive as you look around and begin to notice the details and support design of the space. The open floor is covered by a beautiful Read More