Daily Postcard: Full Moon Shines On Pond After Rain
Daily Postcard: After rain falls over the summer concert Friday night, a full moon emerges and illuminates the beautiful scene at Ashley Pond as the music of country singer Sim Balkey fills the air. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Gifted Gardeners Bring Joy To Passersby In White Rock
‘We often walk past this beautifully cared for garden along N.M. 4 in White Rock. Many thanks to the gifted gardeners whose skills let us all enjoy this sight. As fairly new residents of this delightful town we love discovering the many lovely views, whether it is the mountains, the parks or the gorgeous gardens. What a treat!’ Andy and Linda Light of White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More
MOA: ‘Go West Said A Small Voice: Gustave Baumann And Dreams Of New Mexico’ Exhibit Opens Saturday Aug. 14
‘Go West Said a Small Voice: Gustave Baumann and Dreams of New Mexico’, opens Aug. 14 at the New Mexico Museum of Art at 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe. Courtesy/MOA
MOA News:
In 1918, artist Gustave Baumann moved to New Mexico, where the formidable yellow and red landscapes and open skies dramatically changed his aesthetic, shifting his palette from monochromatic neutrals to the brilliant and vibrant colors that have come to define his western landscapes.
Baumann also encountered a diverse cultural environment like nothing he had experienced before, which will be showcased in “Go Read More
Memory Care Alliance Hosts ‘Inspire Me!’ In-Person Craft Fair And Online Auction Event July 27-Aug. 4
The Memory Care Alliance supports the Parkinson’s Movement Disorder Alliance and is hosting the ‘Inspire Me!’ craft fair and online auction July 27-Aug. 4 at St. Bedes Church in Santa Fe. Courtesy/The Memory Care Alliance Read More
Daily Postcard: Rufous Hummingbird In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Adult male Rufous Hummingbird spotted Friday afternoon in White Rock. Rufous Hummingbirds have the hummingbird gift for fast, darting flight and pinpoint maneuverability. They are pugnacious birds that tirelessly chase away other hummingbirds, even in places they’re only visiting on migration. Like other hummers, they sip nectar and eat insects, taking them from spider webs or catching them in midair. Source: Cornell University. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Rufous Hummingbird spotted Friday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Rufous Hummingbird spotted Friday Read More
Rain Pours Down On Summer Concert At Ashley Pond
Rain pours down on the summer concert this evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Cassandra Redmond Read More
Young Author Robert Cantu Donates Socks To Youth Shelter
Pojoaque High School senior and published author Robert Cantu recently donated socks to Youth Shelters and Family Services in Santa Fe. The socks were purchased from proceeds of his children’s book, ‘Tommy and the Sock Monster’, which was published in May. His book can be purchased at www.sockmonsterbooks.
Daily Postcard: Ash Throated Flycatcher In White Rock
Daily Postcard: An ash throated flycatcher brings insects to the nestlings inside this birdhouse recently in the yard of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
Moon Shining Over Sports Lights At Sullivan Field
The moon shining this evening over the sports lights at Sullivan Field. Photo by Terry Goldman Read More
Santa Fe Opera Announces Free ‘Opera In The Park’ Screening Of 2021 Season Productions
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin seen on a Simulcast LED wall at the Santa Fe Opera. Photo by Brandon Soder. Production photography by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera; post-digital production by Dune Alford.
SFO News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera (SFO) announces free “Opera in the Park” screenings of 2021 Season productions in August in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
The events are part of the opera’s reopening celebrations and ongoing commitment to bring the joy of opera to the Santa Fe and Albuquerque communities.
The Santa Fe Opera wishes to acknowledge “Opera in the Park” sponsors Chester Read More
Daily Postcard: Mountain Lion Relaxes In Tall Tree
Daily Postcard: A mountain lion relaxes on the branch of a tall pine tree Wednesday in the area of Acid Canyon in Los Alamos. The mountain lion—also known as the cougar, puma, panther or catamount—is a large cat species native to the Americas. Mountain lions can breed year-round. Females usually give birth every two years. Litters can range in size from one to six cubs. The young may stay with their mother for as long as 26 months, but usually separate after about 15 months. In the wild, a mountain lion can live up to 10 years. In captivity, they can live up to 21 years. Source: National Wildlife Federation Read More
Daily Postcard: Pair Of Bucks Graze At Local Home
Bucks stop for a snack at a residence this morning on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz
One of the bucks grazes this morning at a residence on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz
One of the bucks munches on the lawn of a residence this morning on Futura Drive in White Rock. Photo by Diane Ortiz Read More
Carve Wars Is Coming To Sipapu July 23-25
Samples of carvings created at a previous Carve Wars. Courtesy/Carve Wars
A sample of a carving created at a previous Carve Wars. Courtesy/Carve Wars
SIPAPU News:
Carve Wars, the Epic Chainsaw Carving Competition is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 23-25 at Sipapu.
This is the first time Sipapu has hosted the event, which will feature local New Mexican chainsaw carvers. Tickets are $6 and available at the ticket window or online at the Sipapu website, www.sipapu.ski.
- Who: Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
- What: Carve Wars
- When: July 23-25, 9 aa.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort, 5224 HW 518 in
Millicent Rogers Museum: Two Pastels In Focus
Power, 24 x 18, by Paul Murray. Courtesy/MRM
Rainy Drive Home, 12 x 12, by Lorraine W. Trenholm. Courtesy/MRM
MRM News:
The artworks in the 29th National Pastel Painting Exhibition at the Millicent Rogers Museum offer an immense amount of depth in their color palettes.
They often do this through underpainting, where artists cover a base pastel sketch with isopropyl alcohol that is followed by layers of sketching and blending with pastel sticks. The pastel medium offers a kind of immediacy where artists visualize their content and see it to fruition rapidly.
The excitement of this journey allows Read More
Sim Balkey Debuts At Los Alamos Summer Concert Friday
Sim Balkey performs live Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Summer Concert News:
Sim Balkey will take the stage in the second live concert back at Ashley Pond in the 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota of Santa Fe and produced by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County.
This country singer sensation takes the stage following opening acts by the Ordinary Things Band, Santa Fe Symphony Association and the Family YMCA.
Festivities start at 6 p.m. Friday, July 23.
A rising star in New Mexico, Sim Balkey is a musical genius when it comes to telling stories Read More
Daily Postcard: Stormy Sky Over Los Brazos Cliffs
Dark rain clouds scattering the sky Friday and pouring over Los Brazos Cliffs. Photo by Laurie Waters Read More
Tonight’s Tuesdays At The Pond Performance, Featuring The Bus Tapes, Moves To Bathtub Row Brewing Due To Weather!
Surprise Visit From Del Sol String Quartet Wednesday
Del Sol String Quartet performs 2 p.m. Wednesday in the lower rotunda of Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Take a late lunch to enjoy 30 minutes of music with Del Sol String Quartet, 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, in the lower rotunda of Mesa Public Library.
The Quartet will be playing pieces from THE JOY PROJECT, an endeavor to share very short commissions from classical and non-classical composers, that were written to bring joy.
Del Sol is a string quartet that thrives outside the concert hall. Los Alamos Libraries is fortunate to offer this program in partnership with the Santa Fe Read More
Bright Green Walnut Tree Spotted On Kiva Street
A bright green walnut tree is spotted Sunday on Kiva Street near Canyon School Complex bearing walnuts not yet ripe. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More