Put another leaf in the table! A big crowd of Lab retirees showed up for breakfast Tuesday at Muy Salsas this week. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) retirees and potential retirees are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (lalrg.org) monthly breakfast social, 8:30-10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG pays for everyone’s coffee and tea, while individuals pay for their breakfast and other drinks. Photo by Morris Pongratz Read More
Fun Outings
Los Alamos Community Winds To Celebrates Mozart
Los Alamos Community Wind’s schedule for Mozart’s 270th birthday celebration, March 9-14. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It may seem outlandish to say, but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t some stuffy, snooty, highbrow musician in the 1700s. He was a rock star.
While his peers performed and shared music in palatial rooms for the aristocracy and royals, Mozart took his talents to everyone else.
“He was very much what I would call a rock star, a popular musician of his time,” said Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) Artistic and Musical Director Read More
Scene From ‘Downtown Dogs Walk’ At Ashley Pond
Scene from ‘Downtown Dogs Walk’ last Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. This fun community event was founded several years ago by Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, who also participated in Saturday’s walk. Courtesy photo
Another scene from ‘Downtown Dogs Walk’ last Saturday. Courtesy photo Read More
Finding Space To Breathe: Mike Brake’s BrakeTime Photography Featured At Los Alamos Co-op Market
Local photographer Mike Brake with his photographs on display through April 30, with an opening reception taking place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
In a town known for high achievement, scientific innovation, and busy schedules, local photographer Mike Brake is inviting the community to do something countercultural: slow down.
Now through April 30, Brake will be the featured artist at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. The two-month exhibit will showcase a collection of landscape photographs from New Mexico and beyond, each one Read More
Chuck Tallman Honored On 95th Birthday!
Family and friends gather Sunday to celebrate the 95th birthday of longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, seated in the foreground. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Celebrating his 95th birthday, Chuck Tallman, 5th from left, gathers with his children Kathy and David and their families for a very grand photo op. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
How beautiful life is when you get the opportunity to enjoy a day surrounded by those you love and those who love you most.
On Sunday, longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, a 2016 Los Alamos Living Treasure, celebrated Read More
‘LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit’ Friday At Mesa Library
COUNTY News:
“LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit” is a free, high-energy event for high school students focused on connection, resilience, and real-world life skills.
The summit is 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
Students will enjoy free food trucks, door prizes, and a prevention toolkit for every participant.
The Summit features interactive workshops and short talks on topics like mental health support, suicide prevention, and how to safely administer NARCAN, alongside hands-on activities and creative experiences hosted by the YMCA, JJAB, Los Alamos Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Events
Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) unveils upcoming events. Kite Festival is drawing closer, afterschool art is thriving, and soon the gallery will have more weekend hours.
Here’s a snapshot of what the Arts Council has coming up:
- Volunteer Get Together Friday, March 13: To prepare for the year of cultural programming, the Arts Council invites the community to the first volunteer get together! Learn about how to help sustain arts and culture programming in the community even beyond helping with Kite Festival and Pumpkin Glow. From 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in at the Fuller
Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6
Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?
Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More
The Maupin Group’s Isaiah Garcia Partners With LA Cares Volunteers To Bring Joy To Community
Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, left, and LA Cares volunteers partnered to create something joyful for the community. Courtesy/The Maupin Group
By RYAN MAUPIN
The Maupin Group
RE/MAX First
A new community tradition was lighting up Los Alamos and White Rock this past holiday season. The Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map was alive, inviting families to experience the simple joy of driving through town, admiring all the holiday displays.
The idea for the Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map began with Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, who partnered with LA Cares, a Read More
Mountain To Celebrate 75 Years With Afternoon Tea
Mountain News:
Mountain Elementary School will host an afternoon tea,1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the gymnasium at Mountain, to celebrate 75 years.
There will be finger foods, music, and school tours for alumni. There will be live music. Current students must be accompanied by a family member.
To RSVP, click here: RSVP 3/7 Tea or email m.lee@laschools.net, also there is information on a drive to send photos, at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJhhXRgRAVuxi5Vd6.
Anyone with Mountain School memorabilia is asked to drop it off at the office, and please include their name. Thank you!
Commemorative Read More