Daily Postcard: Los Alamos Reservoir
Daily Postcard: Los Alamos Reservoir is back to its old self bringing memories to many of fishing days gone by. Photo by Avery Neal Read More
Tuesdays At The Pond: Fox White Performs Tonight!
COMMUNITY News:
The Tuesdays at the Pond Entertainment Series continues with Fox White at 7 p.m. today at the Ashley Pond Park stage, brought to you by the Los Alamos Creative District.
Santa Fe-based Fox White brings a fresh vibe that is as unique as the state itself with their Rock, Punk and Opera style. Since the recent release of their 17 song self-titled album, they’ve been rocking the crowds of Wyoming, Colorado, and here at home with an electrifying array of all-original music. Check out Fox White at: http://foxwhitemusic.com/ foxwhite/.
The 2017 Tuesdays at Read More
Scenes From Sunday’s Lavender Festival
Hundreds of lavender bushes at Sunday’s Lavender Festival at the Purple Adobe Lavender Farm in Abiquiu. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Photo by Robert Beberniss
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Daily Postcard: Major Downpour Hits White Rock
Daily Postcard: A major downpour strikes at about 5:30 p.m. Monday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Fireworks? Many Hands Made A Wonderful Show
Kiwanis Division 3 Lieutenant Governor James Phelps of Santa Fe carefully loads a three-inch shell into a tube. Those working with him are, from left, Edward Schaller (on the ground, wiring in a shell); Stuart Schaller (in the white chair, selecting the next shell); and Morgan Schaller (standing, in red shirt, watching and learning.) Photo by Eric SchallerThe figures are in, and there’s no doubt now: The Kiwanis 2017 Fourth of July Fireworks show was a great success.
Moments after the show ended at about 10 p.m. on July 4, a small army Read More
First Ever ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge July 12-15
Courtesy photo
ScienceFest News:
This year ScienceFest attendees will have the chance to compete in an exciting and interactive scavenger hunt using an app. Over the course of the four-day event participants can accumulate points by completing challenges and experiencing all of the entertainment ScienceFest has to offer. The person or team with the most points at the end of the challenge will win a brand new Yeti cooler!
Joining the challenge is easy. All you’ll need to do is download the “Goosechase” app on your smartphone or tablet, and then search for the “ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge.” Read More
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Begins July 16
SFCM News:Lensic Earns 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
LENSIC News:
SANTA FE – The Lensic Performing Arts Center’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent nonprofit/charity evaluator.
This is the second consecutive year The Lensic has earned this top distinction, which is awarded to only about a quarter of the more than 8,000 organizations Charity Navigator evaluates.
“It’s important that people who invest in The Lensic know we’re using their donations wisely to accomplish our mission, which is to enrich lives Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert
Raindrops couldn’t stop fans from coming out Friday for the Summer Concert at which Ian Moore and his band performed at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Lead singer Ian Moore and his band rocked the pond Friday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rockin’ in the rain. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The gang from Plateau Properties. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Tiny tree hugger. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comRichard Swenson Sculpture Show Opens Monday
Metal sculptures by Richard Swenson on display this month at Mesa Public Library Gallery. Courtesy photoLIBRARY News:
Richard Swenson’s imaginative metal sculpture is familiar to many people in Los Alamos and White Rock. He has installed dozens of his favorite works in Mesa Public Library for the next month, with an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 10.
A veritable menagerie of domestic and exotic animals awaits you at Richard Swenson’s show in the Upstairs Art Gallery. Majestic horses, good-natured penguins, a graceful cheetah, goofy dogs with lolling tongues, some rams, some pigs, Read More
Concert: Ian Moore Band At Ashley Pond Tonight
Ian Moore Band performs blues rocker music at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Moore is a guitarist and singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. He studied violin as a child but later switched to guitar. The concert is sponsored by Plateau Property Management. Courtesy photo
Santa Fe Opera Opens 2017 Season With Snap, Crackle And Pop
Prince Orlovsky (Susan Graham) and Dr. Falke (Joshua Hopkins). Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
Adele (Jane Archibald) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus. Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos
With a drum roll from the pit, the audience rose as one and Maestro Nicholas Carter led the orchestra and more than 2000 voices in the National Anthem. Then began the overture for Johann Stauss’ Die Fledermaus which the “Waltz King” loaded with highlights of the musical numbers from his most successful operetta.
The essence of the story is the notary Dr. Falke, still Read More
‘Say Anything’ At Mesa Public Library Tonight
Movie poster for ‘Say Anything’. Coutesy photo
Review by KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos
Few movies capture honestly what it is like to be a teenager, but “Say Anything” is one of them. The 1989 film, rated PG-13, will show at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library. Admission is free.
In this cult classic, senior Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) is in love with class valedictorian Diane Court (Ione Skye), a girl so far out of his league that on graduation day, rather than ask her to pose with him for a photo, he lurks near her while his friend surreptitiously snaps a shot. Read More
Summer Blockbusters Begin At Unitarian Church
UCLA News:LAHS Alumni Phil Rink Releases 6th Jimi & Isaac Book
COMMUNITY News:NEW! In Cow Poop, Jimi and Isaac think they are going to have a fun summer on Jimi’s Grandpa’s farm, away from their parents. They quickly realize that living on a farm is real work, and there is a lot to learn about the chickens and the dairy cows and life in the country. They learn as much as they can as
Kiwanis’ July 4 Celebration At Overlook Park
A youngster enjoys the festivities held Tuesday at Overlook Park. In celebration of July 4, the Kiwanis Club once again held its annual Independence Day party at the park. Live music, bouncy houses and of course fireworks were featured at the event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Musicians take the stage at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A beautiful sunset was featured at the celebrations at Overlook. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A boy has some fun with sparklers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The stage at Overlook is awash in a blue glow. Photo Read More
Behind The Scenes At Kiwanis Fireworks Show
Kiwanian James Phelps checks the connections on the electric firing triggers of each shell to make sure the shell will fire. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Some of the 4,000 casings containing the shells for fireworks. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The maze of wires connecting the shells to the computer that controls the firing sequence of each shell. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Pyrotechnic technician Rick Reiss checks the computer prior to the beginning of the show. The show starts with the pushing of a button and the computer takes over and runs the show. Photo Read More
Afternoon Scenes From July 4 At Overlook Park
Fourth of July activities at Overlook Park where the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos sponsored a day of fun in White Rock, starting at noon and ending with fireworks. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Kids check out the ambulance. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Red, white and blue theme is a family affair. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Bouncing good time. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Atomic City Transit employees hand out glow sticks. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Showing the flag. Photo by Bonnie J.