Spring Is In The Air Today On Aster Street In White Rock!
This beautiful tree spotted blooming today at a residence on Aster Street in White Rock is a joyful sign that spring is in the air! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge Beneath The Full Moon
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge beneath the Full Moon on March 3. Stylized in post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Sen. Jaramillo: Española’s Culture Deserves Recognition
By Sen. Leo Jaramillo
New Mexico Dist. 5
Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe
As a proud native son of the Española Valley and a member of the New Mexico State Senate, I was deeply disappointed to see the veto of $500,000 that would have funded Phase 2 of the feasibility study for a Lowrider Museum in Española. This follows last year’s veto of legislation recognizing our community as the “Lowrider Capital of the World”.
That license plate bill received bipartisan support, and when I rose to defend it on the Senate floor, my colleagues responded with a standing ovation. Lawmakers from across Read More
Updated: Los Alamos Photo Club 2026 Show Call For Entries
LAPC News:
The Los Alamos Photo Club (LAPC) announces their annual photo show, Friday April 3 through Wednesday May 6, in Step Up Gallery on the upper level of the Mesa Public Library.
Entries will be accepted from anyone who lives or works in Los Alamos County or the surrounding area. There is generally no limit to the number of entries one may submit. However, if the available display space will not accommodate all entries, entries from Photo Club members will have preference.
Nevertheless, each entrant will be able to display at least one photo. Space availability may be an issue this year. The Read More
Court Of Appeals To Display Artwork Of Middle School Students Who Practice Restorative Justice
NMSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The state Court of Appeals will host an exhibition of artwork by students who follow restorative justice principles to resolve conflict and reduce harmful behavior at their middle school in Albuquerque.
About 20 students in the Circle Keepers program at Garfield STEM Magnet and Community Middle School will display their art from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, in the foyer of the Court of Appeals Building, which is next to the University of New Mexico School of Law.
The artwork reflects the experiences of students in grades 6 through 8 who learn communication and Read More
Step Up Gallery Showcases Pride & Joy Of Art In Our Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools art teachers at the Feb. 26 reception of the All Schools Student Art Show at Step Up Gallery. Back row from left, Amber Paz-Csibi, Dottie Lopez, Lisa Fisher, Claire Stewart and Andrea Lynch. Front row from left, Mary Grace and Libbi Lovejoy. Not shown are Jessie Ross, Stephanie Spanier Rittner and Ame Mashburn. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
Crowds of people attend the opening reception of the All Schools Student Art Show Feb. 26 at Step Up Gallery. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
Step Up Gallery News:
The opening reception for the All Schools Student Art Show is a joyful celebration Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art Announces Carla Gilfillan As 2026 Summer Research Fellow
MOIFA News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) has announced Carla Gilfillan as its 2026 Summer Research Fellow.
Carla Gilfillan is an M.A. student in Art History in the Department of Art at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Her research centers on the visual and material cultures of the U.S. Southwest, particularly New Mexico during the territorial period into early statehood. In her work, she focuses on local epistemologies and community memory in Native and Hispano cultural production. Guided by decolonial methodologies, Gilfillan examines how objects Read More
Daily Postcard: Apricot Tree Adorned In Beautiful Blossoms
Daily Postcard: An old apricot tree in Velarde has taken advantage of the recent, unseasonable warmth to adorn itself in beautiful blossoms. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Otero Arts Military Women Veterans Arts Exhibits Throughout May
ARTS News:
Otero Arts veteran arts showcase plans an ambitious and exciting program of art exhibits, activities and events in honor of Military Women that will run throughout May 2026 at the Otero Artspace, 12th and Indiana in Alamogordo, NM.
Artwork, all by women veterans, will be displayed starting May 1. The application deadline for women veterans and active duty interested in showcasing their art, writing or performances is March 21, 2026. Application is available online at www.oteroarts.org or by contacting Showcase Chair Lori Arella 845.797.3642, drloria@gmail.com.
March 21 Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 13–19, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for March 13–19, 2026:
March 13, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 3-03-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m.
The SaxAtomix Present Mozart And More March 12
MUSIC News:
The SaxAtomix will present Mozart and More at Muy Salsas restaurant from 12–1 p.m., Thursday, March 12. The program will include classical ensemble pieces from Mozart and others. They will also perform humorous takes on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the William Tell Overture.
Rounding out the program are Irish, Spanish, and Latin numbers. Admission is free. Muy Salsas is located at 1315 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos. This performance is a part of the Los Alamos Community Winds sponsored Mozart Week. Information on additional Mozart related events can be found at lacw.org. Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Announces 2026 ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office is excited to announce the 2026 “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest. Open to students in grades pre-K through 12, this contest aims to inspire creativity and communicate the importance of voting and civic participation. Students should submit their designs to the Clerk’s Office no later than April 7, 2026.
Competition Details:
Students grades pre-K through 12 can submit designs for an “I Voted” / “I Voted Early”/ or “Future Voter” sticker that will be distributed during the upcoming 2026 Elections.
Submission Deadline: April Read More
Tanya Tucker Announced For 2026 New Mexico State Fair
NMSF News:
New Mexico State Fair officials announced the addition of Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker to the 2026 New Mexico State Fair rodeo-concert lineup. Tanya Tucker will take the stage Friday, Sept. 18, following the Chevron PRCA rodeo.
Tanya burst onto the scene at just 13 years old with her first hit “Delta Dawn”. Since then, she has amassed 23 Top-40 albums, 56 Top 40 singles, and 10 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts.
Tanya’s career is decorated with numerous accolades, including two CMAs, two ACMs, three CMT awards, and two GRAMMY Awards for Best Country Album Read More
County Seeking Applications For Art In Public Places Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is now accepting applications from eligible candidates for appointment to one vacant seat on the Art in Public Places (APP) Board. The vacancy is a two-year term, expiring on March 24, 2028.
Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply”. Applications will be accepted until the vacancy is filled.
The APP Board integrates art into public spaces, promotes public awareness, and creates visually Read More
Los Alamos Photo Club 2026 Show: Call For Entries
LAPC News:
The Los Alamos Photo Club (LAPC) is hosting its 26th Annual Show April 29 through May 26 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. This year the opening reception for entrants, club members and the public is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, May 2.
The show is intended to give people who live and work in Los Alamos and the surrounding area a chance to display their photographs in a formal exhibit. Entries are not juried. However, prints on photographic paper are expected to be nicely framed with a wire on the back for hanging.
Participating photographers are encouraged to join the Club, Read More
Registration Open For LAAC Summer Camp
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council announces the return of its summer camps at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.
Each week has a new art-based theme, but students are always encouraged to follow their own creativity. Students can explore different art projects and learn about art, play with their friends, and take quiet time to try a new craft on the lawn at the historic Fuller Lodge. With an emphasis on play-based art projects, this summer is full of creativity for children.
Summer camps run Monday-Friday in June and July with morning and afternoon sessions available to fit students’ scheduling Read More
Glorious Sunrise Fills Sky This Morning Over White Rock
Glorious sunrise viewed early this morning over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Black Mesa Brass Quintet To Perform March 20
Honoring DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo Opening March 19, 2026–March 1, 2027
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
DeAnna graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Spring 2021 with a BFA in Studio Arts and was admitted into IAIA’s inaugural MFA program in Summer 2021.
DeAnna loved to celebrate her Diné and Taos Pueblo heritage and to create art that reflected Pueblo cultural significance and aesthetics. Inspired by heroic figures of Japanese manga novels, she imbued her work with memory, resilience, and good intentions. Her most recent work emphasized figural paintings of strong Indigenous women who, in her words, “grind every day for a better community.” Read More
Auditions Open For PRIDE Rocky Horror Shadow Show
COMMUNITY News:
Anyone interested in performing in the PRIDE Rocky Horror shadow cast in June or to join the production to help with tech, makeup, costumes, choreography, or one of many other essential tasks is invited to fill out a form here. Auditions will be held through March 15. Those who submit the form will be contacted with an audition time and location. Please note that performers must be 21 or older.
Auditioning involves lip syncing — with energy! — to a song from the Rocky Horror Picture Show and dancing the Time Warp. Don’t worry; the director will teach the moves.
“This is a fun production Read More