Scenes Of AtomiComedy On 2024 Day Of Arts And Culture
The improv group, Smoke and Crepes, performs Saturday night during AtomiComedy’s show at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Tyler Lovely, the mainstay at Albuquerque’s Dry Heat Comedy Club, serves as emcee during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. The show was part of MainStreet and the Creative District 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos comedian Wendy Caldwell Lanchier makes her onstage debut during AtomiComedy’s show Saturday night at Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Read More
Aspens Light Up Countryside Near Santa Fe Ski Basin
Fall colored Aspens light up the countryside Sunday along the road near the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Downy Woodpecker On Reservoir Road
Daily Postcard: A spiffy little Downy Woodpecker spotted Sunday on the Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
‘Seeing With Insight’ At Fuller Lodge Art Center Until Oct. 25
Artwork by Janet Montoya, top, and Gloria Sharp, below. Courtesy photo
ART News:
Fuller Lodge Art Center is presenting “Seeing With Insight” – a special show that observes The National Federation of the Blind during October and White Cane Awareness Day, Oct. 15.
For this annual observance, two Los Alamos artists with visual challenges were invited to present their creative work in The Portal Gallery of The Art Center:
Janet Montoya is showing a colorful collection of her alcohol ink paintings; and
Gloria Sharp invites you to see her recent batiks.
In spite of their handicaps, they are both happily Read More
Posts From The Road: Stepping Back In Time At Twin Lakes
General Store: The Twin Lakes General Store has been open since 1879. The store is open from May through October and just celebrated its 145th year this summer. Today one can find anything from drinks and food to books and clothing. They also stock gear for backpacking, camping and fishing which are favorite activities during the summer months in Twin Lakes, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren
Lake and Mt. Hope: The twin lakes sit beside each other. This shows the larger of the two which sits to the east. In the background is Mt. Hope, one of several mountain peaks in the area. The village of Twin Lakes lies just Read More
Scenes From Central Park Square Mural Ribbon Cutting
From left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones, MainStreet and Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connelly, artist Andrew Fearnside, MainStreet and Creative District Event Manager Alison Watkins and Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti snip the ribbon Saturday morning to officially welcome a new mural into Central Park Square. The festivities were a part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture event. The mural, which was created by Fearnside, was made possible through a New Mexico Resiliency Alliance grant, Connelly said. Shade structures and solar-powered Read More
Scenes From DALA Performance For Day Of Arts & Culture
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC
Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC Read More
Scenes From LAAC’s 2024 Arts And Crafts Fair
A scene from the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Central Park Square. The fair was part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Logan Luffel of Big Spoon Homestead, LLC in White Rock, participates in the LAAC 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Laura Kury of Abandoned Fabric Designs takes part in the arts and crafts fair Saturday at Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Carla Arimes of CK Arimes Mixed Media in White Rock sells her wares at the fair Saturday Read More
New Mexico Tourism Dept. Calls For Hot Air Balloon Emoji
*Note: this hot air balloon emoji graphic was produced purely for illustrative purposes and may not reflect the actual design submitted to the Unicode Consortium. –NMDT
NMTD News:
Petition calls for Unicode Consortium to approve hot air balloon emoji design that has been pending since 2020
SANTA FE – According to the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit corporation that reviews and approves emojis for use on electronic devices around the globe, there are nearly 3,800 emojis – and yet, a hot air balloon is not among them.
But the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is calling for change. NMTD launched Read More
Children Can Learn To Love Rocks At Coronado Historic Site
New Mexico Historic Sites News:
In a partnership with the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo, Coronado Historic Site is offering a “Ranger Read and Learn” story time that is free and open to all ages.
At Ranger Read and Learn, a ranger from Coronado Historic Site will read a story and offer related conversation and activities. Children can listen to the book I’m Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton to learn about rocks and explore the different types of rocks in New Mexico. Participants will then make a rock-based work of art after listening to the story.
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Workshop Celebrates All Saints’ Day At Los Luceros Today
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area offers aworkshop today at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day. Courtesy/NRGNHA
NRGNHS News:
The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) is offering a creative workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., today Oct. 5, at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day.
Presented by NRGNHA, and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, this special class focuses on the creation of miniature life altars, a beautiful tradition that honors and remembers ancestors.
Participants will delve into the significance of the three-day triduum, Read More
Daily Postcard: Squirrel Strolls Along Fences In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A curious little squirrel strolls along the top of fences and peers into the backyards of homes Saturday afternoon in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico History Museum To Feature Author Anne Hillerman At First Wednesday Zoom Lecture Nov. 6
Anne Hillerman. Courtesy/Kitty Leaken
COMMUNITY News:
The October Friends of History live presentation of Anne Hillerman’s “History’s Footprints: Weaving the Past into Modern Mysteries” was so successful that Friends of History has slotted it for its next (November) First Wednesday Lecture via Zoom.
Following is the information including the bitly link. We hope you will have room to include this listing in one of your upcoming issues.
The Friends of History continues its monthly First Wednesday Zoom lecture series for the New Mexico History Museum with: “History’s Footprints: Weaving Read More
Closeup Of Handsome Little Fox Spotted In Pajarito Acres
A closeup view of a handsome little fox spotted in late spring in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
GRAMPY’S OATMEAL Premieres At Senior Activity Centers
Eric Bjorklund rehearses his role of ‘Grampy’ and Abbie Johnson rehearses her role of ‘Jamie’ in GRAMPY’S OATMEAL created by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. Premiere performances are scheduled for Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 at the local senior activity centers. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Senior Activity Center, in partnership with the Los Alamos Little Theatre, presents the premiere performance of GRAMPY’S OATMEAL by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. The staged reading will be performed by Abbie Johnson as “Jamie” and Eric Bjorklund as “Grampy”.
In this brief comedy, Read More
Daily Postcard: The Hills Are Alive With Color In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: The hills are alive with the color of Autumn Thursday in the Jemez. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
PEEC To Host Spooky Events At Los Alamos Nature Center
The Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
As the leaves turn and the nights grow longer, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites families and friends to join in a series of spooktacular events this October.
Celebrate the season with adventures under the stars, nostalgic movie nights, and hands-on seasonal activities:
- Night Hike – Oct. 11, 7:30-8:45 p.m., a captivating Night Hike in Acid Canyon led by a PEEC educator. This month, explore the fascinating world of nocturnal creatures and their amazing adaptations through engaging activities
County Clerk’s Office: 2024 Sticker Design Contest Winners
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office 2024 Sticker Design Contest winners, front row from left, Olivia Conner Lee, Eliana Michel, Siena and County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Back row from left, Abbie Johnson, Aubrey Rushton and Brook Smidt. Not pictured is Sophia Saunders. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has announced the winners of its recent 2024 Sticker Design Contest, a creative initiative aimed at engaging community and showcasing local artistic talent.
The Clerk’s Office received an overwhelming number of entries from passionate youth designers, and reveals Read More
County: New Soapbox-Style Bathtub Gravity Race Oct. 9
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Recreation has announced the first-ever free Annual Soapbox-Style Gravity Race, set to take place along Central Avenue and Canyon Road. This community event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is required for both the Gravity Race and the Push Race. The last day to register for this event is Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Participants will face off in a double-elimination showdown divided into four age groups: 3-6, 7-11, 12-15, and 17 and up. Racers will kick off the excitement at the top of Central Avenue and Canyon Read More
Earth Science Week Starts With Family Day Focused On New Mexico’s Geology Oct. 12 At NMMNHS In Albuquerque
NMMNHS News:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is the place to be throughout Earth Science Week, starting with a family day focused on New Mexico’s geology, Oct. 12 at 1801 Mountain Road NW in Albuquerque.
Head to the museum for a family day featuring demos and displays from many different Earth Science topics. Talk with Earth scientists, and learn about New Mexico’s minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, water, and dinosaurs.
Visitors will have a chance to discover the fossils of New Mexico and explore the geology of our neighbors in space: the Moon, Mars and Venus. Read More