Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Los Alamos County & Step Up Gallery Put Out Call For Art

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STEP UP GALLERY News:

The 2nd biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase will run Dec. 4 to Jan. 7, 2026, in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.

This year, retired Los Alamos County employees are invited, as well as current employees, to submit art they create, including photography.

The official “Call for Art (CFA)” for this exhibit will go out the first week of September. The instructions on how to submit art will be included in the CFA. All forms of fine art, fine crafts, and photography will be accepted, including all types of drawing, oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastels, Read More

Scene Of Laura Crucet Speaking To Women In Business

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Los Alamos Restaurateur Laura Crucet, 5th from left, owner of Pig & Fig, Beef & Leaf, and Sugar & Cream, speaks at the Women in Business gathering June 30 at projectY in Central Park Square. This monthly networking event for women and nonbinary entrepreneurs is held on the last Monday of the month at projectY cowork. For more information about the event, contact Event Manager Alison Watkins at alison@losalamos.org. Courtesy/projectY Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert During ScienceFest 2025

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Billy Idol Tribute Band ‘Generation Idol’ revs up the crowd during Friday night’s Summer Concert. Courtesy photo

Celebrating ScienceFest 2025, from left at the Summer Concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connolly, Event Manager Alison Watkins, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director Lauren McDaniel and Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann, who emceed on stage at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

‘Generation Idol’ goes vogue for the camera during Read More

Sax Atomix To Play At Dinnertime Saturday At Beef & Leaf

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COMMUNITY News:

The SaxAtomix will be performing Saturday, June 21, during dinnertime on the patio of the Beef & Leaf Cafe at 3801 Arkansas Ave. The program will feature a mix of music, including big band classics, Latin favorites, jazz standards, ballads, and more. Cafe information can be found at beefandleafcafe.com.

The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. The quintet has played together since 2017. The group includes Bryan Fearey, Wendy Keffeler, Adolfo Meana, Joyce Guzik, and Paul Lewis. To learn more, visit saxatomix.org Read More

‘Earth Is The Magnet Of The Sky’ Opening Reception Saturday June 14 In Step Up Gallery

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Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner in her Seattle Studio, will give a gallery talk at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery

STEP UP GALLERY News:

The not-to-be-missed art exhibit “Earth is the Magnet of the Sky” opens Friday in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, with an opening reception, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14.

The accomplished artist Catherine Eaton Skinner will give a gallery talk at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to attend.

This exhibit will grace the gallery walls through Thursday, July 24.

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Local Indie Game Company Invites Community To Play Test New Game Darkleaf Gambit June 14 At Mesa Public Library

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Jess and Jamison Klagmann are offering a new game, Darkleaf Gambit. They invite the community to play test it 1-4:30 p.m. June 14 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
Local game company, Only Then Studios, present its new game, Darkleaf Gambit. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News: 
Local indie game company Only Then Studios is promoting its second board game, Darkleaf Gambit, which is live now on Kickstarter. The community is invited to learn more about the game and test it, 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Mesa Public Library.

Darkleaf Gambit is an immersive, two-player game that takes place Read More

LAAC Continues Daytime Performance Series June 4

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Yoshiko Arahata. Photo by Chris McGuire
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) continues its Daytime Performance Series, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 at Fuller Lodge. Pianist Yoshiko Arahata, D.M.A. is the performer for June.
Arahata, is a Yamaha Artist, and her program also highlights her ongoing research on Latin American Piano Literature Beyond the Canon. 
Arahata is an assistant professor at New Mexico State University, where she is developing a brand-new Collaborative Piano curriculum. A versatile soloist, collaborative and chamber musician, and composer, she was named
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