Los Alamos Ski Club Hosts 75th Anniversary Celebration Weekend: Oct. 26-28
Los Alamos Ski Club News:
In 1943 a group of Manhattan Project scientists began the Los Alamos Ski Club, the mission was to bring together others that were interested in skiing as a recreational sport.
Later they expanded the Club and interest in skiing by working together to put in a rope tow to create a local ski area at Sawyers Hill. By the 50s the Club moved the ski area to Pajarito Mountain and continued its tradition of utilizing volunteers to bring an incredible skiing experience to the Los Alamos community.
After 75 years, the Los Alamos Ski Club continues to bring the ski community and the Mountain Read More
Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond Park In October
Daily Postcard: A view of Ashley Pond Park Friday afternoon from Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
It’s Snowing Hooray!
The statue at Mesa Public Library appears happy with today’s snowfall! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Spies, Lies & Nukes Ticket Discounts Through Oct. 20
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Daily Post readers are being offered a 15 percent discount for tickets purchased today through Oct. 20 for the Spies, Lies & Nukes event, Nov. 3-4 at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe. The promocode for this discount is: plame1.
During the event, former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame and several of her CIA colleagues will discuss their perspectives and experiences on cyber warfare, covert action, international affairs, and nuclear proliferation. In the current disordered world, it’s crucial to understand the history that brought us to this point and Read More
Quorum Notice: Arts In Public Places Advisory Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Arts in Public Places Board may attend the Boards and Commissions Luncheon 11:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum may be present, however, no business will be conducted. Read More
Taos County Historical Society Presents ‘Place Names Of New Mexico’
‘Place Names Of New Mexico’ book cover. Courtesy/TCHS
TCHS News:
The Taos County Historical Society (TCHS) presents a free, public program “Place Names of New Mexico” by author Robert Julyan at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Boardroom at 118 Cruz Alta Road in Taos.
This program is sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The names of New Mexico’s places – its town, mountains, streams, lakes and much more – are as interesting and colorful as the state itself; from Pie Town to Truth or Consequences to Tucumcari to Read More
Free Film Sponsored By Los Alamos Chapter Of Hadassah: Challah Rising In The Desert
Challah Rising in the Desert film poster. Courtesy/Hadassah
HADASSAH News:
Challah Rising in the Desert: The Jews of New Mexico celebrates the history and people of New Mexico’s unique Jewish community. A special screening of this feature documentary will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Reel Deal Theater.
The screening is sponsored by the Los Alamos Chapter of Hadassah. The movie is free to attend, but donations for medical research at Hadassah Hospital in Israel are welcome. Refreshments will be served after the film.
In the new feature documentary, braided Challah bread Read More
LA Piecemakers Presents Quilt Artist Melody Crust
Melody Crust
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt Guild invites the public to a free lecture by well-known quilt artist Melody Crust. If people have attended the Houston Quilt Show they have no doubt heard Crust share her humorous stories of how she recovered from quilt disasters and made “silk purses” out of “sows ears”.
She will present the free lecture “So Many Ideas, So Little Time” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the White Rock Presbyterian Church at 310 Rover Blvd. This is the monthly Guild meeting and a short business meeting will precede the program.
Crust will conduct a workshop Read More
Daily Postcard: Evening Falls On Romero Cabin
Daily Postcard: Evening falls Friday on the Romero Cabin in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comScenes From An Evening Of Arts & Culture
Jeff Favorite leads the Hill Stompers Friday night at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op during the 2018 Evening of Arts & Cuture. The event ran 5-9 p.m. within the Creative District of Los Alamos and included nine venues and about 23 presentations occuring simultaneously. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Dancing to the Hill Stompers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rob Dunham of the Hill Stompers blows his horn. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Eric Bjorklund and Pat Beck of the Pajarito Players on stage at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comMore Scenes From An Evening Of Arts & Culture
Young musicians in the Los Alamos Jazz Project, lead by instructor Michael Burt, Jr., perform Friday night at the Teen Center. The Jazz Project performance was part of the Evening of Arts & Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A crowd listens to music by the Los Alamos Jazz Project. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Bach2Rock String Quartet entertains the crowd Friday night at projectY with everything from the classics to movie soundtracks. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Members of the Los Alamos Light Opera’s cast for ‘Guys and Dolls’ entertains the crowd Read More
Daily Postcard: Morning Sun Breaks Through Clouds
Daily Postcard: Early morning sun breaks through the clouds above White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Winds Tours The Americas Tonight
The Los Alamos Community Winds present Travelogue of the Americas 7 p.m. tonight at Crossroads Bible Church, 98 East Road in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDaily Postcard: Colorful Trees Spotted On Bryce Street
Daily Postcard: Colorful trees line Bryce Street Friday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Poetry Reading At Bethe House Tonight!
Poet Michelle Holland will read a selection of her poems as part of an Evening of Arts and Culture. Other poets participating include C. Pirloul, Kelly Dolejsi, Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan, Jane Lin and Mary Cisper. The readings begin at 5 p.m. today at the Bethe House. Courtesy photo
Poet Mary Cisper. Courtesy photoEvening Of Arts And Culture In Los Alamos
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Council Proclaims October Month Of Arts And Culture
From left, Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, Arts Council Interim Executive Director Christine Monteith and Fuller Lodge Art Center Gallery Manager Lauren Sherwood hold up a proclamation that recognizes October as the Month of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Daily Postcard: Omega Bridge On Sunday Afternoon
Daily Postcard: A view of Omega Bridge Sunday afternoon. The bridge connects the town site with Los Alamos National Laboratory across Los Alamos Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Snowflake Theme For Festival Of Trees Event
Courtesy photo
Festival of Trees News:
Snowflakes are the theme for the community tree at this year’s annual Festival of Trees event.
Community members are asked to donate one snow related item to demonstrate what can happen when we all come together. A donation box will be available at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The Festival of Trees is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 17. Those wishing to donate a holiday item for the silent auction or reserve a craft fair table for $25 for LARSO members and $40 for non-LRSO members can call 505.662.8920. Read More
