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2024 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo And Concert Lineup

STATE News:

New Mexico State Fair officials have announced a star-studded concert lineup for the 2024 New Mexico State Fair.

In addition to electrifying concerts, the State Fair will also feature the heart-pounding action of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo.

This year’s New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup features global country music star Brad Paisley, chart-topping superstar Jo Dee Messina, multi-platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell and award-winning country musician Josh Turner.

“We are thrilled to announce this year’s star-studded lineup,” General Read More

NMFO: ‘Eddington’ Begins Filming In New Mexico

NMFO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film, “Eddington” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County and Truth or Consequences.

“Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This means jobs for locals, a boost for small businesses, and a chance to showcase New Mexico’s breathtaking landscapes to the world.”

The production will employ over 300 New Mexicans—230 crew members, 59 principal actors, and Read More

Underland Dance: ‘Seventh Sense’ At Teatro Paraguas

Underland Dance to perform ‘Seventh Sense’  March 29-30 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Underland Dance presents “Seventh Sense”, an improv dance performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 and Saturday March 30 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe.

Through improvised movement, the company’s five dancers explore the power of sensing beyond individual experience. “Seventh Sense” speaks to an awareness, responded to and made concrete through movement, that encompasses what is felt on personal, interpersonal, collective and transpersonal levels. Read More

American Soprano Nadine Sierra And French Tenor Benjamin Bernheim Star In The Met: Live In HD Transmission Of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette March 23

Scene of soprano Nadine Sierra and cast members in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met

Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim star in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met

OPERA News:

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette will be transmitted live as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season at 12:55 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 23. Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim Read More

Daily Postcard: Plenty Of Snow Falling Over White Rock

Daily Postcard: Plenty of snow falling this morning over White Rock. The National Weather Service forecasts snow showers to continue until 3 p.m., then scattered rain and snow showers with a total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Today’s high should reach around 39. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Nominations Open In New Mexico For 2024 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts

NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division announce a call for nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Nominations are only open to organizations and living artists in New Mexico.

Nominations may be made by any New Mexico resident except for New Mexico Arts Commissioners and New Mexico Arts Division staff.

Please note: Galleries may not nominate artists they represent. Self-nominations and nominations by immediate family or members of the same household will not be accepted.

Nomination deadline is 5 p.m. MDT., Wednesday, April Read More

Española Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Lucero Center

Española’s love of public art … a mural at Lucero Center. Courtesy photo

Lucero Center was the site of the March 5 Municipal Election. Courtesy photo

City of Española News:

The City of Española on Friday, March 15 celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Richard L. Lucero Center. The Center, which houses the City’s library and recreational facilities, is named after the late Mayor Richard L. Lucero.

Lucero presided over the administration that saw the Center built.

Española’s library was first established in 1915 when books were placed at the home of the daughter of the first stationmaster Read More

SALA Event Center Hosts Star-Studded Oscar Night Party Celebrating Local Heroes Of ‘Oppenheimer’

Scene from recent Oscar Night Party at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

Scene from recent Oscar Night Party at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

Scene from recent Oscar Night Party at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

SALA Event Center was a spectacle of glamour and celebration as it hosted its second Oscar Night Party, paying tribute to the local talents who contributed to the making of the critically acclaimed movie “Oppenheimer”.

The event was marked by an atmosphere of pride and excitement, particularly because “Oppenheimer” led the Oscar race with 13 nominations, a project Read More

Navajo Yucca Brush Painting Art Camp March 20, 21, 23

Tse Bi Taa Hi’ (Winged Rock). Courtesy photo

Tse Yaanii Chii (End of Red Rocks). Courtesy photo

ART News:

Parent Teacher Conference Break: Navajo Yucca Brush Painting Art Camp, March 20, 21, 23, 2024 at Los Alamos Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr.

Instructor: Elmer “Charlie Rooster” Yazzie.

Wednesday March 20 – Cultural information on the bayonet yucca.
Make a set of yucca brushes.
Practice using the yucca brushes.

Thursday March 21 – Yucca brush painting techniques.
Paint a 9-inch x 12-inch yucca brush watercolor. 

Friday March 22 – Paint two 9-inch x 12-inch watercolors. Read More

Los Alamos Big Band To Host Spring Dance March 16

The Los Alamos Big Band is hosting a dance 7-9 p.m. this Saturday, March 16, at Fuller Lodge. Los Alamos Big Band invites the community to come listen, dance and just enjoy the music. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Courtesy/Deniece Korzekwa
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Celebrate New Beginnings At New Mexico History Museum’s History Homecoming Free Community Day

Brown burro walks in the snow in front of the Palace of the Governors carrying wood on his back. Courtesy/Tira Howard Photography

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — After five years of rehabilitation work at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) Palace of the Governors, the Museum presents “History Homecoming: Past, Present, Palace” 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2024. This free community event celebrates the hard work in making this beloved landmark brighter than ever, and will included interactive experiences, cultural art performances, demonstrations and new exhibits inside the Palace.

The celebration Read More

Abiquiu Inn Presents Colcha Of New Mexico: The Legacy Of Beatrice Maestas Sandoval Exhibit Through April

Courtesy/Analinda Dunning

Abiquiu Inn News:

The Abiquiu Inn has launched a new exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery in honor of Women’s History Month. Colcha of New Mexico: The Legacy of Beatrice Maestas Sandoval is now open and will be on display until April 30, 2024. Included in the exhibit are her Colcha works, rugs and tinwork. March is designated Women’s History Month and honors the contributions by women to American history.

Colchera Beatrice Maestas Sandoval was born in 1947 in Las Vegas, N.M. She was raised alongside her six siblings in the adobe home her father built. As a child, Beatrice heard Read More

Life After 50: Life Is Good, Really Good!

Sunday marked the first formal Adopt-A-Road Clean up. Pictured is: Board Member Deb Snow, Sci Guy Chad Lauritzen, Board Member Gabriel Vigil, friends Jeremy Herrera and his mom Della Herrera (not pictured Board Member Karen Greenfield). Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

We planned to kick off some new things as we get close to 10 weeks until Champions of Youth Ambitions turns 10. I got a little too excited to wait.

We recently celebrated the Community Asset Awards, wrapped up our collections for veteran and pet shelters delivering Read More

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