LAAC Announces Community Events For February 2026
Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) has a packed schedule for February. Below is a snapshot of what the arts organization has coming up; visit www.LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org/Events-2-1 for updates.
- After school art studios have returned: After School Art Studios are a fun, low-pressure way to get kids’ creative energy flowing. Supported by a grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation and Anchorum Community Health, these studios let kids and teens explore their own interests with guidance from Studio Coordinator Hannah R. They can bring their own projects, use
Daily Postcard: Waning Moon Under Omega Bridge
Daily Postcard: The stylized view of the waning moon on Feb. 5, under the Omega Bridge. This photo combines two shots within 48 hours (due to the over-exposed moon on the first shooting session). The first shot was of the moon and the second was of the bridge and surroundings (there was still snow on the road). Processed in Affinity Photo. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Valle Grande From Entrance Plaza
Daily Postcard: View of Valle Grande on Tuesday from the entrance plaza at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS Read More
Farmington’s Historic Downtown Earns State Arts & Cultural District Authorization
Art in the Heart Little Cowboy sculpture by Larry Starck. Courtesy/ Brad Ryan
Art in the Alley mural by Tommy A. Singer located behind the Totah Theater. Courtesy photo
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Historic Downtown Farmington has been granted state authorization as an Arts & Cultural District following the successful completion of the Arts & Cultural District start up benchmarks, becoming the 11th NM community to earn state authorization.
New Mexico’s Arts & Cultural Districts make a positive impact by working with artists, entrepreneurs, arts organizations/institutions and cultural/historic Read More
State Fair Announces Ian Munsick To Perform At 2026 Fair
NMSF News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Rising country star Ian Munsick will bring his high-energy, Western-inspired sound to the 2026 New Mexico State Fair, adding a must-see concert to this year’s fair lineup. Ian Munsick will take the stage following PRCA Xtreme Bulls Saturday, Sept. 12.
Known for blending modern country with the spirit of the American West, Munsick has quickly made a name for himself with fan-favorite hits, powerful live performances and a style that honors his Wyoming roots. His appearance at the New Mexico State Fair promises an unforgettable night of music for country fans of all ages. Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Orion’s Belt Spotted In Night Sky
Daily Postcard: View of the night sky over Velarde on Jan. 21 with a little line of three bright stars in the center of trees that form Orion’s Belt. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Bobcat Saunters Across Central Avenue
A bobcat saunters across Central Avenue on Tuesday. Photo by Teresa Resende Read More
Post’s Kirsten Laskey & Nate Limback Win State Awards
Nate Limback and Kirsten Laskey hold their state photography and review writing awards, recently in the newsroom at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Daily Post’s Kirsten Laskey and Nate Limback were honored with state writing and photography awards by the New Mexico Press Association. The announcement was made during the New Mexico Press Association’s annual convention in November in Albuquerque.
Laskey was honored for her review of the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s production Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Feb. 6-12, 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 Feb. 6-12, 2026:
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 1-27-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m.
Samizdat Bookstore Teahouse Offers Monthly Memberships
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse, 174 Central Park Square, is offering monthly memberships. Courtesy photo
Business News:
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse is launching a new membership program. Members will get one book every month. For $20 per month, members of the Sonnet Society get a book of their choice from all in-store books (up to a $30 list price).
They can also join the Sonnet Society by choosing to give one free book to the community every month, thanks to the help of a local social service organization. For $50 per month, members of the Codex Consortium get a monthly book as well as 10 percent Read More
SFCC Announces Opening Reception For ‘Visions From The Constructed Mind’ Feb. 26
Stairway to Heaven – acrylic gouache on canvas 60”x 30”. Courtesy photo
The Hours – acrylic gouache and micaceous iron oxide on 36” diameter canvas. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces an opening reception for Visions from the Constructed Mind from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26 in the Dean’s Gallery in the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Ave. 87508. The exhibition features the abstract art of Atma Bernardi, an alum of SFCC’s Fine Arts program. The reception is free. Refreshments will be served. The exhibition continues through Friday, March 27.
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Katherine Porter: Works On Paper, LewAllen Galleries, Feb. 27 – March 7
Morocco Noon, 2000, oil on paper, 29.25 x 25 in. Courtesy photo
Untitled, 1979, mixed media on paper, 30 x 22.5 in. Courtesy photo
ART News:
SANTA FE — LewAllen Galleries is pleased to present Katherine Porter: Works on Paper, an exhibition of mixed media and oils on paper by the acclaimed artist Katherine Porter (1941–2024). Opening Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, the exhibition highlights Porter’s extraordinary ability to channel the complexities, discords, and dissonances of her times into powerful aesthetic statements.
As noted art scholar Irving Sandler once wrote that Jackson Pollock invented Read More
Moon Illuminates Night Sky Above White Rock
The Moon illuminates the sky on Sunday evening above White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Orchestra Presents ‘Romantic Currents’ Feb. 22
Romantic currents. Courtesy/SFCO
SFCO News:
The Santa Fe Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe. The orchestra will be led by conductor Chase Morrison in a program of Sibelius, Mozart, and Brahms.
Concert Program
Romantic Currents
Join us for an afternoon of contrast and beauty, as Sibelius’s intimate Suite Mignonne, Mozart’s darkly expressive piano concerto, and Brahms’s radiant serenade reveal the emotional depth, pastoral charm, and lyrical warmth of three great masters—each heard at a distinct and captivating Read More
Celebrate Love And Legacy With Your Favorite Valentine At NMHM’s First Friday Art Walk
Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Join us from 5–7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at the New Mexico History Museum for an event that blends history, identity, and connection.
Step into the exhibition, Reflections on History, inside the Palace of the Governors during First Friday Artwalk in February—and bring your Valentine! Historic photos will mirror your own reflection, blurring the line between past and present. Celebrate the diverse stories of New Mexicans while discovering a little more about your story, too.
You can also use the “I Am” identity poem activity with your date to learn something new about Read More
SFCC Announces ‘Clay Speaks Of Home’ Exhibition March 5
Echoes in Blue and Ochre by Christiane Couvert. Courtesy/SFCC
El Camino Interior 1 by Diane MacInnes. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the exhibition opening for Celebration of Clay: Clay Speaks of Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Visual Arts Gallery in the Fine Art Center, 6401 Richards Avenue, 87508. The fine art showcase will highlight the work of members of New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (NMPCA). The show runs through Wednesday, April 8.
Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “SFCC is proud to host this exhibition of exceptional Read More
Daily Postcard: Bobcat Hangs Around Canyon Road
Daily Postcard: A pensive bobcat is spotted around a residence Sunday on Canyon Road. Photo by David L. Clark Read More
The Adobe Theater To Present ‘Social Security’ Feb. 27
Theater News:
The Adobe Theater will present Andrew Bergman’s hilarious comedy, Social Security. The show runs at 7.30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 27 through March 22, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, March 14, and a 7.30 p.m. performance Thursdays, March 5 and 19 ($10 tickets available).
Familiar actors known to The Adobe audiences are Clair Gardner, Jeffrey Siddall, Stephanie Larragoite, Jenny Miller, Joel D. Miller and Jim Pinkston.
Trendy Manhattan art gallery owners’ lives are upended when ‘Barbara’s nerdy sister deposits their eccentric mother on the couple’s Read More
Posts From The Road: Downtown Denver
Morning View in Downtown Denver: A view of the morning light on a cold Sunday morning below beautiful blue skies. Downtown was bustling with football fans from Denver as well as many New England fans. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Simon & Garfunkel Music: The Simon & Garfunkel Story included two hours of the duo’s famous hits, along with projected images and a story narrative by the singers. In addition to music and visual production, the singers told the story of the origins and rise to fame of Simon & Garfunkel between each song. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Denver Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Features ‘O’Powa O’Meng: The Art And Legacy Of Jody Folwell’
Jody Folwell, Santa Clara Pueblo/Kha’p’o Owingeh, born 1942. Collection of Jody Folwell, Santa Clara. Photo by Addison Doty ©Jody Folwell
NMMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMA) announces the opening of O’ Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell, a tightly focused career retrospective organized by The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), in partnership with The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.
This exhibit opens Feb. 7 and runs through June 21, 2026.
Folwell (b. 1942), a contemporary potter from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo), New Mexico, is Read More