Community

Council Candidate Sara Scott Hosts Let’s Chat Session

Los Alamos County Council candidate Sara Scott, center, with community members Amy Birnbaum, left, and Mary Jo Waltman at Scott’s fourth in a series of five Let’s Chat sessions. Her fifth session is set for noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Time Out Pizzeria in White Rock. Scott’s Let’s Chat sessions are designed to provide residents with the opportunity to express their concerns and discuss where Scott stands on the issues. Courtesy photo Read More

Local Expert Chick Keller Leads Wildflower Walk

Wildflower expert Chick Keller is leading a wildflower walk for PEEC at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 21. Attendees will meet at the nature center and carpool to the trailhead. Photo by Thomas Graves

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium Curator Chick Keller is leading his second Wildflower Walk of the season at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 21.

These monthly outings are easy walks to identify some of the wildflower beauties found in and around Los Alamos. Each month Keller picks a different trail, depending on what is blooming at the time. The walks Read More

Emerging Media Month Draws Thousands To Santa Fe

NolanTredway Memory Garden. Courtesy/CURRENTS
 
EMA News:
 
SANTA FE You know Santa Fe for spectacular views and outdoor adventure, regional culture and cuisine, and extraordinary arts, but now a new kind of magic awaits you.
 
The oldest state capital in the United States will soon be overtaken by creators, makers, tech wizards, artists and everyone in between for the first-ever Emerging Media Month—and you’re invited to strap in and enjoy the ride.
 
“I’m delighted to see so many talented and visionary people coming together in Santa Fe for this unparalleled
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Los Alamos Art Teachers Find Inspiration At National Convention

LAHS Video Arts Teacher Libbi Lovejoy points to the assignments for her Video 1 class. The students are learning how to recognize fake news. Courtesy photo
 
From left, Daisy Gorman-Nichols, Elizabeth Fisher and Renee Mitsunaga at the 2018 NAEA National Convention in Seattle. Courtesy photo
 
LAPS News:
 
An important part of the strategic plan of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is to provide quality professional development opportunities for educators.
 
Twice annually teachers can apply for professional development grants from the LAPS Foundation. Last
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Scenes: ‘Spring Into Summer’ At Karen Wray Gallery

Gallery owner Karen Wray with artist James Messimar in front of his paintings at the opening reception Thursday evening of the group exhibition ‘Spring Into Summer’ featuring 34 artists at The Karen Wray Gallery, 1247 Central Ave. The exhibition runs through June 11. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Visiters check out the art at The Karen Wray Gallery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Photographer TK Thompson and painter Janice Parker Muir chat at the exhibition. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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LAAC Announces Events For June

LAAC News:

Los Alamos Arts Council’s upcoming events for June:

WEDNESDAY, June 6

Brown Bag

LAAC’s Brown Bag Performance series will conclude for the season with the Albuquerque and Four Corners Pipes and Drums in a spectacular concert of European bagpipe and drum music, accompanied by traditional Highland dance. Program is free and starts at noon in Fuller Lodge.

WEDNESDAY, June 20

LAAC Evening Concert

LAAC’s Evening Concerts series will present the Taos Opera Institute’s group, “Cantos,” in a concert of romantic opera works performed by professionally-trained young opera singers.

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‘Our Night To Remember’ Magical Evening

Lemonade Living hosted its second annual ‘Our Night to Remember’ special abilities dinner and dance Saturday, May 5. Attendees and volunteers from Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos Group Home and Lemonade Living gathered at Ashley Pond Park for photos. Courtesy photo
 
Shelby Hollis and her mother Rebecca Hollis pose for a mother daughter picture at the event. Courtesy photo
 
Nancy Partridge presents funds and a cake from Rose Chocolatier as owner Marguerite McClay and her staff collected money to help with the cost of the event. Courtesy photo
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Scenes From 2018 LAPD Special Olympics Law Enforcement 42-Mile Torch Run To Jemez Springs

A group of Special Olympics athletes and their Los Alamos Police Department supporters prepare to start the 2018 Torch Run to Jemez Springs this morning, a distance of 42 miles. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Sam Zimmerly carries the Special Olympics torch followed by Jenny Gonzales, Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris, Cpl. Adele McKenzie and Shaylene Stephens on her bicycle. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Longtime Special Olympics athletes Sam Zimmerly and Jenny Gonzales are ready to run the first leg of the torch run. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More