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Tile Mural Features Designs By More Than 1200 Young Visitors To Bosque Redondo Memorial Since 2007

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A new tile wall mural, entitled ‘Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)’, is now open as an outdoor exhibit at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. The mural is created from hundreds of tiles with drawings by students. Courtesy/NMHS/DCA

Staff at Bosque Redondo Memorial install a new tile wall mural, entitled ‘Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)’. Courtesy/NMHS/DCA

NMDCA News:

A new tile wall mural, entitled “Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)” is now open as an outdoor exhibit at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. The mural is a collection Read More

SALA: Films & Events Lineup For Oppenheimer Festival

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SALA News:

This week at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, the Second Annual Oppenheimer Festival is in full swing, and is bringing a series of powerful and thought-provoking events. After a successful premiere with Larry Sheffield showcasing his third film, The Atomic Rocketeer, and the historic event featuring First We Bombed New Mexico with Lois Lipman, Tina Cordova, and other distinguished guests, the festival continues to offer an array of captivating experiences.

The community is invited to explore these two impactful documentaries that delve into pivotal moments of  local history. Read More

SALA Los Alamos Event Center To Host Captivating Lineup Of Films And Events For Oppenheimer Festival Aug. 15-18

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SALA News:

The SALA Event Center announced a captivating lineup of films and events this week as part of the ongoing Oppenheimer Festival.

Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, movie enthusiasts and history buffs alike are invited to immerse themselves in an exciting program featuring new releases, premieres, classic films and engaging discussions.

Festival Highlights:

Oppenheimer Festival:

  • New Reels:
    • Oppenheimer: Screenings at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday, at 1 p.m., Saturday, and at 2 p.m., Sunday
    • Atomic Rocketeer: Showing at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m., Sunday
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Society Of Catholic Scientists To Host Community Lecture ‘A Bell For Nagasaki’ By Prof. James Nolan On Aug. 15 At IHM

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Prof. James Nolan, Jr.

SCS News:

The Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS), New Mexico Chapter, invites the community to a special invited lecture “A Bell for Nagasaki” by Prof. James Nolan, Jr., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 3700 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. A Mass at 6 p.m. in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will precede the talk in the main church.

Prof. Nolan is the Washington Gladden 1859 Professor of Sociology at Williams College. He is the author of a number of books including Atomic Doctors:  Conscience and Read More

SALA Announces Oppenheimer Festival Explorer Card

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SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center is introducing the Festival Explorer Card, a fun and engaging way to enhance one’s experience at the Oppenheimer Festival 2024.

Following is everything needed to know about how the card works, point system, rewards that can be earned and the list of participating businesses:

Point System and Rewards:

  • 100 Points: Festival gifts and candy (while supplies last)
  • 150 Points: Oppenheimer movie poster, medium popcorn (while supplies last)
  • 200 Points: Oppenheimer Festival reusable cup, 3 movie passes (while supplies last)
  • 250 Points: Oppenheimer Festival
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Los Alamos Jewish Center Celebrates 70!

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An artist’s rendering of the Los Alamos Jewish Center at 2400 Canyon Road. Courtesy/LAJC

LAJC News:

The Los Alamos Jewish Center (LAJC) is marking 70 years as a formal congregation, and the Jewish community on the Hill is celebrating the past as it looks towards the future.

The festivities take place Friday, Aug. 23 to Saturday, Aug. 24, with a mixture of Sabbath services, meals, and history-related events, along with opportunities for the community to get together for mingling and reminiscing.

The anniversary celebration culminates in a Saturday evening dinner-dance party at historic Fuller Read More

Best In Indigenous Film Presented In Smithsonian’s Native Cinema Showcase At New Mexico History Museum

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NMHM News:

A showcase of Indigenous film screenings and lectures will be featured at New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) as part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase.

The showcase takes place Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 15-18, and is offered concurrently with the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market.

This year marks the National Museum of the American Indian’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere Read More

Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum In Santa Fe Extends Free Admission & Membership To All Visitors

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NMHAM News:

          • In a countdown to its 100th Anniversary, NMHAM embraces a New Museum Model

SANTA FE — The Spanish Colonial Arts Society’s (SCAS) recently renamed Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (NMHAM) has announce, as of July 31, 2024, the Museum is free to all visitors. Additionally, membership is also free.

“Our board and staff believe strongly in the value of what we have to offer both to our immediate community and to visitors from around the world. We could not have taken this step without the past and ongoing support of our members and donors who share the same belief,” Executive Director Read More

Public Invited To Celebrate Pueblo Independence Day At Jemez Historic Site Sunday Aug. 11

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Dancers perform at the 2023 Jemez Pueblo Independence Day celebration. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

JHS News:

New Mexico Historic Sites invites the public to celebrate Pueblo Independence Day at Jemez Historic Site (JHS) Sunday, Aug. 11. The celebration begins at 7 a.m. with a 13-mile run from the plaza in Jemez Pueblo up N.M. 4 to Jemez Historic Site.

Beginning at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to see traditional Pueblo-style dances and tour Gisewa Pueblo, an ancestral site of the present-day Jemez Pueblo, and San José de los Jémez Mission. The event also includes Read More

Op/Ed: A Bit Of History Behind ‘The Boys Of The Pajarito Plateau’

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By LIZ MARTINEAU
Los Alamos

Dear Community,

This week the Art in Public Places Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss a piece of artwork called “The Boys of the Pajarito Plateau.” This community treasures Fuller Lodge, which is one reason I think this subject has generated such interest. (As someone who believes in historic preservation this warms my heart!) However, I want to provide some background information about the Los Alamos Ranch School students and dispel some inaccuracies that I have heard circulating in the community.

  • The subject matter of this painting is a group of Los Alamos Ranch
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