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Murals And More: National Hispanic Cultural Center Exhibition Highlights Street Art In United States And Mexico

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NHCC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This summer, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) will welcome a new art exhibition that celebrates an art form that often goes underappreciated but acts as a great marker of place in so many communities: street art. 

“Street art and murals have been a core part of our soul in communities ranging from East LA to Juarez to the Center’s home in Barelas,” NHCC Executive Director Zack Quintero said. “Street art and mural art add color, vibrancy, and a way for us to express our culture for all to see and respect.  For that reason, it’s a tremendous honor to showcase an exhibition Read More

All Shall Be Well: Reimagine A Better Future

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Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon  Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church

Every year members of several local churches gather for a Lenten soup supper and learning opportunities. This year I was fortunate to be able to offer a workshop on “Reconciliation in a Culture of Conflict.”

My interest in this topic stems from the polarization happening around the world, and also because of my family’s history. My Read More

Billy The Kid Statue Dedicated At Bosque Redondo Memorial

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The late artist Maurice Turetsky created two statues of Billy Kid for New Mexico Historic Sites. A metal statue of Billy the Kid created by artist Maurice Turetsky stands at Lincoln Historic Site and also Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. Photo by Tira Howard Photography.

NMHS News:

New Mexico Historic Sites unveiled a new statue of Billy the Kid this morning at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner during the historic site’s Fiber Fair.

The statue was made by the late artist Maurice Turetsky (1925-2018), who sculpted the tribute to one of the most well-known gun slingers Read More

Office Of Archaeological Studies: Step Back In Time May 15

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NMDCA News:

The community is invited to join the Office of Archaeological Studies at noon  Wednesday, May 15 for a free talk from OAS Executive Director John Taylor-Montoya: Friends of Archaeology Brown Bag Talk, It’s a Hard Rock Life: Women and Children at Historic Mines in Southern New Mexico.

The Office of Archaeological Studies provides free lectures to the public as part of its education and outreach mission.

OAS Studies conducts cultural resource management and archaeological research projects throughout New Mexico with a diverse group of archaeologists and support staff. Read More

Robinson: Historians Look At Oñate

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

In history we find things that make us feel uncomfortable, said Jon Ghahate, a Laguna and Zuni pueblo educator. “Sometimes it’s very challenging. For New Mexico it’s embedded in everything we do.”

Ghahate spoke on a panel about Don Juan de Oñate, the Colonizer of New Mexico. In 1598, Oñate led soldiers and settlers up the Rio Grande, opening the Spanish presence in the region.

The panel was the brainchild of Carol Sullivan, vice president of the Historical Society of New Mexico. In planning the society’s annual conference, which just Read More

2024 Fiber Fair At Bosque Redondo Memorial May 4

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NMHS News:

Visitors of all ages can connect to the history of Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site during the Fiber Fair 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024.

This interactive event includes live demonstrations and hands-on wool working activities using sheared wool from the site’s flock of Navajo Churro Sheep.

The day’s festivities will include various activity stations, sheep viewing, food trucks provided by the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial, and more. Admission is $7/adult. Free for children 16 and younger. Please call 575.355.2573 for more information or visit Read More

Scenes From Mimosas With Matthew Modine At Fuller Lodge

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From left, Los Alamos Small Business Center Coordinator Sandy Jones, Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs and Matthew Modine at Sunday morning’s ‘Mimosas with Matthew Modine’ at Fuller Lodge. This kick-off Welcome Brunch for the Los Alamos Film And Culture Festival, featured actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine, who stars in the film ‘The Martini Shot’ featured this year. Many will recognize Modine as Vannevar Bush in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’. Festivities continue for this inaugural international film festival, which runs through May 5, and includes 20 films at SALA Read More

Edkin: Replacing Your American Flag

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Amber Edkin of Rivera Family Funeral Home giving a talk on replacing your American flag. Courtesy photo

By AMBER EDKIN
Rivera Family Funeral Home

  • Replace your American flag if it is faded or tattered beyond repair, or dirty beyond cleaning.

Rivera Funeral Home in Los Alamos is offering a safe bin for community members to drop off flags that have been replaced for proper disposal. The flags will touch the bottom of the bin, never the floor. The bin will be placed outside on warm days and taken in at night, otherwise it can be found inside the double doors between Rivera’s and HR Block. Simply drop your Read More