DALA Presents Nutcracker On The Hill Dec. 4-6
Local-Made, Hand-Crafted Gifts At The Los Alamos Nature Center
Tree Lighting At Muni Bldg. 5 p.m. Saturday
Scene from last year’s tree lighting event in the lobby of the municipal building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Come in from the cold this Saturday and join the Los Alamos County Council in the annual countdown to “light up the tree” that will be decorated inside the municipal building!
Doors to the building open at 5 p.m. with the lighting at 5:30 p.m. in the main lobby. Free hot cocoa, cider and cookies will be served. Also, there will be a free photo booth for the public with snow scene props and backdrop available 5-6 p.m. so bring your smart phone or Read More
Shakespeare At Palace Of Governors Feb. 5-28
Snow Scene In The Jemez
Snow builds up to about 1.5 inches wide on branches of brush growing Sunday near N.M. 4 on the way into the Jemez. Photo by Laurie Waters Read More
Frosty Landscape At Pajarito Mountain
A frosty landscape is revealed at the east end of Pajarito Mountain after Saturday’s fog lifts. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Check Out Annual Window Display At Village Arts
Check out this year’s holiday window display designed by Yours Truly Diana at Village Arts, 216 DP Road. Village Arts carries the area’s largest variety of art supplies and provides custom framing. Courtesy photo Read More
Fractured Faiths: An Original Exhibition
Small Business Profile: Fuller Lodge Art Center Shows Off Local Treasures
The Fuller Lodge Art Center has its earliest roots in the post-war years with the Los Alamos Arts and Crafts Association. This group got together to share their love of making art but also to bring “exhibits” of well known New Mexico artists to Los Alamos.
There are later ties to the Los Alamos Arts Council and Pajarito Art League. Then in 1977, the Art Center was formally established to enrich the quality of life in Los Alamos by nurturing Read More
Small Business Profile: Village Arts Supplies Artistic Expression
Los Alamos may be widely known as a scientific town but it has a whole other side … an artistic side.
Whatever artistic medium residents use to express themselves, Village Arts has the supplies for the job. Owner Ken Nebel has operated the framing and art supply business for six years. He purchased the business from former resident Marilyn Warren. With new ownership came a new location. The business moved from Central Park Square to 216 DP Road.
“Village Arts has Read More
This Week At The Reel Deal
The Good Dinosaur opened Wednesday and Creed, Mockingjay, Part 2, The Night Before and Spectre will hold for another week.
I originally was not going to open Creed as I was thinking “what another Stallone boxing movie!” Then I looked a little deeper, read some reviews and watched some trailers. This film might just rival the original Rocky (well almost). The critics are going wild over it and it’s getting a 95 percent rating. Warner Bros. made us open it Wednesday and messed up our schedule so be sure and look to our website for the most updated version.
Another Read More
LAPS Foundation Grant Sends LAMS Band Director To National Music Education Conference In Nashville
LAPS FOUNDATION News:
Los Alamos Middle School Band Director and Music Teacher Ryan Finn was able to attend the National Music Education Conference in Nashville this year as part of a grant received by the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
The conference, in October 2015, was a fantastic opportunity for Finn to spend time working with distinguished band directors and learn valuable new classroom techniques.
The Band Directors’ Academy in particular was an inspiring and hugely beneficial program. There were Read More
New Sculpture Adorns Central Park Square
Eco Conscious Creations Exhibited At 2015 Recycle Fashion Show
From left, 1st place winner in Child Category, Tortilla Chips by Mary Lou; 1st place winner in Youth/Teen Category, Queen of the Cards by Kalen Melton and 1st place winner in Adult Category Lace Up Green Chile Burlap Dress by Brenda Fleming and Modeled by Heidi Sheppard. Courtesy/LAC
Recycle Fashion Show Contestants. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
In Celebration of America Recycles Day, Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division staff hosted a Recycle Fashion Show Nov. 14 at Fuller Lodge.
The Recycle Fashion Show is an artistic expression of eco-conscious creations and is a fun event for Read More
‘A Celebration Of Women’ Performed Dec. 12-13
MUSIC News:
Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico’s ‘A Celebration Of Women’ – music written by women, for women’s voices concert will see the highly skilled 11 voice ensemble collaborate with Santa Fe based poet, Pulitzer Prize nominee, Valerie Martinez in two performances.
The first is 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the historic San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe (401 Old Santa Fe Trail) and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 in the glorious acoustical setting of the Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerque (318 Silver Ave. SW).
Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico is conducted by Founding and Artistic Director Read More
Andrew J. Wong Of Los Alamos Wins Grand Prize In 2015 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Photo Contest
Out of more than 1,700 entries from around the world, Andrew J. Wong of Los Alamos just won the Grand Prize in the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta photo contest. The annual fiesta is the world’s most photographed event. Wong’s winning photo is this striking silhouette of a crew and their hot air balloon. Wong works at Los Alamos National Laboratory and his wife Charissa Wong owns Photo Essence by Charissa, a local photography business. For his award winning photograph, Wong is receiving a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens. Photo by Andrew J. Wong Read More
Christmas Wreaths And Garland Decorate Light Poles Along Central Avenue In Downtown Los Alamos
County crews were out hanging the annual Christmas wreaths and garland on the light poles Friday along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Holiday Arts And Craft Fair At LAMS Today
LAAC News:
Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Holiday Arts and Craft Fair runs to 3:30 p.m. today at Los Alamos Middle School, 1 Hawk Dr.
This is an opportunity to do holiday shopping plus benefit an organization that brings numerous events to the community throughout the year, such as Brown Bag Concerts, Kite Festival, Pumpkin Glow and Missoula Children’s Theatre.
Future Events:
- Wednesday, Dec. 2, noon Brown Bag performance of Winternacht at Fuller Lodge; and
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fuller Lodge Open House at Fuller Lodge.
Aspen Elementary School 1st and 2nd Graders Delight Audience In Thursday’s ‘Pete The Cat’ Musical
Aspen Elementary first and second grade students perform in Thursday’s ‘Pete The Cat’ Musical to the delight of staff, students and parents in the school gymnasium. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Aspen Elementary School’s first and second graders, under the direction of music teacher Andrea Dowdy, perform Thursday in the musical ‘Pete The Cat’. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
ASPEN News:
Aspen Elementary School’s first and second graders, under the direction of music teacher Andrea Dowdy, presented a musical “Pete the Cat” Thursday for staff, students and parents in the school Read More