SFCC Opens UNHOUSED Exhibition With Event June 11
Scene of a 2025 Santa Fe Community College opening reception for the unhoused community. Courtesy/SFCC
Scene of a 2025 Santa Fe Community College opening reception for the unhoused community. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Art on Campus will open UNHOUSED, an exhibition of artwork made by members of Santa Fe’s unhoused community, with a festive opening reception 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in the Dean’s Gallery, in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center on campus at 6401 Richards Ave.
The opening is free to the public. All artwork in the exhibition is available Read More
SFCC Art On Campus To Host Free Lecture ‘The Bed As A Universe: Frida Kahlo’s Intimate Spaces’ Friday June 26
Art historian and professor Carlos Rovelo will present a lecture as part of Frida Fest and will talk about the commemorative bed art installation created at SFCC, noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 26. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Art on Campus will host a free lecture, “The Bed as Universe: Frida Kahlo’s Intimate Spaces” presented by art historian and professor Carlos Rovelo from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, in the Jemez Rooms on campus at 6401 Richards Ave. The lecture is part of the Second Annual Frida Fest, June 26-28.
Rovelo’s lecture will explore Frida Read More
Local Author Octavio Ramos To Hold Book Signing Today
Local author Octavio Ramos, center, appears on the radio with Mike Trujillo and radio personality TJ Trout to discuss his new graphic comic book ‘Cuentos Infernales’. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, May 30, Ramos will hold a book signing at Don’s Paperback Book Exchange in Albuquerque. Illustrator Paul Ziomek will join Ramos from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the signing. Courtesy/Mike Trujillo
Local Author Octavio Ramos at a recent book signing at Scum Pit Comics in Albuquerque. Photo by Gloria Ramos Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Clouds Viewed From White Rock
Daily Postcard: The beauty of the clouds viewed Wednesday from White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Teatro Paraguas Presents: Dichos En Nichos — A New Play From The Heart Of Northern New Mexico
Teatro Paraguas News:
SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere production of Dichos en Nichos, a new play written by author Sage Vogel, adapted from his award-winning book of the same name, opening Aug. 7.
Dichos en Nichos blends regional storytelling traditions, contemporary themes, and the cultural and linguistic richness of Northern New Mexico.
In this full-length, ensemble-driven production, the audience is taken into the heart of a “proverbial” 1950s Northern New Mexico village, where the orchards, arroyo-roads, adobe homes, and even pigsties hold tales of Read More
‘Rooted Strong’ Gallery Talk Explores New Mexico’s Histories Through Art June 17
Raymond Jonson, Earth Rhythms #2, 1923, oil on canvas, 27 1/2 × 40 5/8 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum purchase, 2007 (2007.5). Photo by Blair Clark
NMDCA News:
Join us for a lunch hour gallery talk from 12–1 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, for the exhibition Rooted Strong: Visions of American from New Mexico with Alexandra Terry and Katie Doyle. The program will be held at the New Mexico Museum of Art and is free with museum admission.
This talk will explore artwork from the museum’s collection, addressing the ways in which artists have responded to, and shaped, the innumerable Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 29 – June 4, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 29–June 4, 2026:
Friday, May 29, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-19–26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Understanding Homelessness
- 8 p.m. — League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
- 12 a.m. — Free Speech TV
Silent Film Classic ‘The Passion Of Joan Of Arc’ June 5
NMMA News:
Join New Mexico Museum of Art for another installment in their series of silent films 5:30-7 p.m., June 5, in St. Francis Auditorium! Free to attend.
The Spring film is The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreye and starring Renée Jeanne Falonettie as Joan of Arc. This 1928 film follows the record of Joan of Arc’s trial in England and is considered a cinematic landmark.
The First Friday Silent Film Series celebrates the artistry and enduring impact of silent cinema through immersive screenings paired with live musical accompaniment. The Passion of Joan of Arc offers Read More
Get Your Just Deserts At Village Arts Through June 13
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
ART News:
The newest exhibit at Village Arts, Just Deserts, is turning up the heat and highlighting the color, warmth, and unexpected life of the desert with 55 artistic gems made by nearly 3 dozen local and regional artists.
Artwork is on display through June 13, 2026. Artists were asked to create work that zoomed in on deserts in all their arid and austere beauty and the resulting artwork shows a surprising breadth of subject matter and media that underlines a deep connection between the artists and their surroundings.
New Mexico averages nearly 2 months more sunshine Read More
Daily Postcard: Orange Poppies Color Meadow Lane Garden
Daily Postcard: Orange poppies color a garden on Sunday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Announces Events For Summer
It’s nearly June, and the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is kicking off the summer already. Its small but mighty team is up to everything from pre-concert lectures to increased social sewing to plein air painting at Bathtub Row Brewing Coop. Not to mention: Summer Camp. Also, there are new activity offerings for teens, families and adults. As a reminder, the community can find the LAAC’s most updated calendar of events here: https://www.
Route 66 Caravan And 72oz Steak Challenge Rolls Onto Santa Fe Plaza June 13
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — People better bring their appetite for historic cars and big steaks as the spirit of Route 66 rolls into Santa Fe. The Route 66 Centennial Caravan and 72oz Steak Challenge is making a stop at New Mexico History Museum and the Santa Fe Plaza from 1–7 p.m., Saturday, June 13.
The event kicks off with “Route-beer” floats served in the History Museum’s Palace of the Governors courtyard at 1 p.m. followed by a caravan of historic cars driving into the Plaza around 2 p.m. where they’ll be parked the rest of the day. At 3 p.m. local dignitaries and special guests commemorate 100 years of Read More
‘The Arts Of Democracy’ Mobile Museum Exhibit Visits Libraries Throughout New Mexico This June
NMDCA News:
This June the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum brings its exhibit, “The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico” to libraries across the state.
The exhibition honors the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and highlights ideals of freedom and self-government and how they have been expressed in art forms, particularly in New Mexico.
Visitors can see the exhibit and participate in hands-on learning activities at public libraries, as well as a few community events, for free.
When & Where:
- Wednesday, June 3, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Los Luceros Historic Site, 253
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Pauses At Feeder During Rain
Daily Postcard: A hummingbird pauses at a feeder during rain on Tuesday in the Jemez. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Enjoy The Sounds Of Summertime Music With Hummingbird Camp Students At Jemez Historic Site
NMDCA News:
Jemez Historic Site and Hummingbird Music Camp offer summer youth concerts to everyone 6-7 p.m., Saturdays, June 6 to July 25.
Enjoy a free concert series performed by campers from Hummingbird Music Camp at Jemez Historic Site while strolling the site after hours.
This free event is open to the public. Hummingbird Music Camp is an eight-week-long summer sleep-away camp in Jemez Springs for children 8-14 years old. Campers receive daily private lessons on an instrument and participate in group rehearsals and concerts.
The Site partners with local organizations to provide cultural Read More
IAIA Announces Pueblo Homelands Scholarship Endowment Established By Rose B. Simpson
Artwork by David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’17. Courtesy the artist; Photo by Jason S. Ordaz/IAIA
IAIA students in 2015. Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz/IAIA
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Pueblo Homelands Scholarship Endowment, created through an initial $50,000 gift from Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’07, ’18, an IAIA alum, Trustee, and renowned artist. The new standalone endowed scholarship is intended to support undergraduate students at IAIA from Read More
‘Tierra O Muerte’—Teens Talk About Their Exhibit At NMHM
NMDCA News:
Listen to National History Day students talk about their exhibit, “Tierra o Muerte: The Tierra Amarilla Conflict” at the Palace of the Governors from 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday, June 7.
The New Mexico History Museum is proud to host three special National History Day student guests from Cobre High School, Elias Guadiana, Cheyanne Medrano, and Mateo Salcido, for a talk about their exhibit, “Tierra o Muerte: The Tierra Amarilla Conflict.” The exhibit explores the historic 1967 Tierra Amarilla land grant conflict and its lasting impact on New Mexico’s cultural and political landscape. Read More
From The Fire Tower: 2026 New Mexico Great Reads Titles Announced By State Library
NMSL News:
SANTA FE — The 2026 New Mexico Great Reads book selection honors two books rooted in fire watch life: “The Burning Season” by Caroline Starr Rose and “The Mountain Knows the Mountain: A Fire Watch Diary” by Philip Connors.
The books were selected by the New Mexico Center for the Book at the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) to represent the state’s literary landscape at the National Book Festival, an event showcasing the importance of books and reading. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C., as well as online.
Katherine Miles, Public Services Read More
Daily Postcard: Western Tiger Swallowtails At Reservoir
Daily Postcard: Western Tiger Swallowtails ‘puddling’ in mud on Monday at the reservoir. Butterflies do this instead of just drinking to obtain minerals as well as water. On Monday, there were about 50 of these butterflies gathered at the west end of the reservoir. Photo by Michael Smith
Another view of Western Tiger Swallowtails ‘puddling’ in mud on Monday at the reservoir. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
Teatro Paraguas Teen Ensemble Presents Comedy ‘Cuentos’ June 19–21
THEATER News:
Teatro Paraguas is pleased to announce the relaunching of the Teatro Paraguas Teen Ensemble, which will open with a production of Cuentos, a comedy with music by Carlos Morton and Angel Vigil.
Cuentos is a fast-moving comedy with music about a sister named Sheri (Mesa Harman) and a brother fondly known as Snake Eyes (Kingston Leyba) who hail from Denver. Their abuelita (Monica Arteaga), whom they are visiting, implores them to go to Chimayo to find Tia Juanita, who is a curandera with healing herbs and a magic spell. For abuelita has seen Doña Sebastiana at the foot of her bed, and knows Read More