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New Mexico History Museum Presents Talk On First Known Publication About America April 3 On YouTube

NMHM News:

Friends of History in collaboration with Southwest Seminars invites the public to a talk by Dr. Thomas E. Chavez, 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 on YouTube, in which he discusses the first known publication about America in Europe.

Written as a narrative epic poem, La Historia de Nuevo Mejico recounts the early days of Juan de Oñate’s 1598 expedition to colonize northern New Mexico. It was written by Captain Gaspar Pérez de Villagrá, a member of Oñate’s settlement party, and published in Spain in 1610.

Chavez is an independent researcher, consultant, and historian; former Director Read More

Museum Of International Folk Art And FOFA Present Annual Folk Art Flea May 4

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MOIFA News:

SANTA FE — Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) present the 13th annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4 at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Admission to the event is free. Although admission is free, FOFA members enjoy early-bird admission to the Flea 9-10 a.m. Public admission is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4.

The Folk Art Flea supports MOIFA’s excellent education programs and world-class exhibitions such as La Cartonería Mexicana/The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste, Staff Picks: Favorites from the Collection, and Between the Lines: Prison Read More

Post From The Road: San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Giraffes: Four giraffes gaze in different directions as they check out their surroundings at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido, Calif. There were four other giraffes in the herd nearby. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Rhinos: Three rhinos spend a part of their afternoon next to a muddy pond at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The animals are living in a free range enclosure at the park. This enclosure is the largest enclosure in the park. (one rhino is on the ground behind the rhino on the left). Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos Read More

Daily Postcard: Male Mexican Wolf Spotted At Sevilleta

Daily Postcard: An adult male Mexican wolf in brushy landscape March 13 at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge about 20 miles north of Socorro (this one was not spotted at the Valles Caldera National Preserve). A female Mexican wolf was spotted howver, roaming around the Valles Caldera for about a month last November. Once common throughout parts of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico, the Mexican wolf was all but eliminated from the wild by the 1970s due to conflicts with livestock. In 1976, the Mexican wolf was listed as endangered and a binational captive breeding program was initiated soon after
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Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents Quatuor Ébène April 14

Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Pro Musica’s popular String Quartet Series concludes at 3 p.m. April 14 with the French ensemble Quatuor Ébène performing music by Mozart, Alfred Schnittke, and Grieg. 

Quatuor Ébène is named after the wood “ebony,” a component of string instruments that “resists time and is a symbol of exotic cultures” (former cellist Raphael Merlin).

The quartet is also unique in their classical music background— have led double lives as jazz, folk, and rock musicians. What began in 1999 as a distraction in the music school’s practice rooms —improvising on jazz standards Read More

Ribbon Cutting For Lindsay Brenner Art At Airport

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lindsay Brenner artwork at the Los Alamos County Airport. This event is 1-2 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the  airport.

In pursuit of enhancing the airport environment, the Art in Public Places (APP) Board launched a Call for Art in November 2021. This initiative sought artworks that not only added aesthetic value but also contributed to sound management within the Los Alamos County Airport.

Following the Call for Art, Lindsay Brenner emerged as the standout artist among Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 22-28, 2024

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for March 22-28, 2024:

Friday, March 22, 2024

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 10 a.m. The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 3-5–24;
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. Neurodiversity in Literature;
  • 7 p.m. Healthy Longevity;
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YMCA Partners With LAPS To Provide Spring Break Camp

Scene of a previous Spring Break Camp activity at Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy/YMCA

Scene of a previous Spring Break Camp with art/creativity activities at The Family YMCA. Courtesy/YMCA

Y News:

During the conference days and upcoming spring break, The Family YMCA has partnered up with Los Alamos Public Schools to provide Spring Break Camp with free childcare for families within the local school district.

This is a great collaboration with Y staff, LAPS staff and Los Alamos High School student interns to ensure the camp is a success.

Youth engage in many activities throughout the day Read More

Fiber Arts, Demonstrations And Festivities At Los Luceros Sheep Shearing Day April 7

Los Luceros Historic Site News:

Los Luceros Historic Site is celebrating its wild and woolly Navajo Churro sheep herd during spring Sheep Shearing Day at First Sunday Dawn ’til Dusk, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 7.

Kerry Mauer will demonstrate an old-fashioned method of sheep shearing using double bow shears. Los Luceros Instructional Coordinator Rebecca Ward will give a talk about the history of Navajo Churro sheep and their importance to New Mexico and Indigenous history.

Needle felting and drop spinning workshops will be offered (registration required). Food trucks Manko (Native American Read More

Daily Postcard: Bandelier Officially Enters Busy Season

Daily Postcard: Visitors descend the steps and ladders on a partially shaded and steep cliffside March 12 at Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier has officially entered its busy season and recommends arriving before 10 a.m. or after 2:30 p.m. to ensure finding a parking place. Once the limited parking fills vehicles will be turned around at the entrance gate. Bandelier thanks visitors for their cooperation in protecting Alcove House, the cliff dwellings and their own safety by following these guidelines: stay on the trail/ladders, limit to 15 people climbing the ladders to Alcove House, Read More

2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Announces 3 More Artists Including A HUGE Science Fest Concert Starring Led Zep Again!

The 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series begins May 24. Courtesy/LASCS

Summer Concert News:

The 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series (LASCS) is doing it again, bringing several world-class bands to Ashley Pond every Friday night during the summer for what is shaping up to be another incredible season of FREE entertainment for Los Alamos and the region.

The series runs every Friday from May 24 through Aug. 30 and concerts will be announced as sponsors are found with the final calendar release set for April 15. Please visit the 2024 LASCS website or get regular updates available on our Facebook Read More

PAC 8’s Spring Fundraiser Has Begun

Hummingbird Rain Chain donated by Petree Garden Center & Florist. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8’s spring fundraiser, an on-line auction has begun.

PAC 8 thanks the local businesses for the large assortment of generous donations. Auction items include a Fused Glass Experience, lift tickets to Pajarito Mountain, a box full of bagged, jarred and packaged foods grown by local writer Liddie Martinez along with her autographed cookbook. There also is jewelry, puzzles, gifts and many gift certificates to local restaurants.

PAC 8 is a non-profit organization and community media center. Read More

Meow Wolf Among World’s Most Innovative Companies Of 2024

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE — Meow Wolf has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. 

This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.

“Every Meow Wolf visit sparks a personal revolution, shattering norms and reimagining the Read More

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