Fun Outings

New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Percussion Ensemble invites the community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA, 201 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Fe. Admission is free.

The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors Read More

Los Alamos Public Utilities To Host Tour De Sewer!

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COUNTY News:

No longer just a pipe dream, the new wastewater treatment facility in White Rock is a state-of-the-art site representing a pipeline of success. The public is invited to plunge into a tour of the site, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. The tour is free but space is limited. Tickets are available at ladpu.com/tour.

Officially called the White Rock Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF), the new plant went online in 2024. A decade prior, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) began flushing out a plan to replace the original White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant, built Read More

Indoor Football, Halfway To Fair Celebration And More To Kick Off Spring At EXPO New Mexico

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Expo New Mexico is in full spring swing with a weekend packed with family-friendly events.

Indoor football returns to Tingley Coliseum on Sunday, March 22, as the New Mexico Chupacabras make their debut against the Orlando Pirates. The game kicks off at 2 p.m., with tailgating getting underway at 10:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased here.

The Treasures of the Earth Expo is also underway at EXPO New Mexico, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 and 22. Attendees can expect over 50 dealers selling everything from amethyst cathedrals to Zebra rock, jewelry, supplies, beads, and more. Read More

LALO: ‘Sister Act’ Opens Friday At Duane Smith Auditorium

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Deloris Van Cartier, played by Donavan Price, second from right, sings with her sisters in LALO’s Sister Act, opening this weekend at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Thomas Grave

Mitsi Pair Willard sings as Mother Superior in LALO’s musical Sister Act, based on the film of the same name. Photo by Thomas Graves

By KELLY DOLEJSI
LALO’s Sister Act

“Outside, life’s a mess … here within these walls, life is sweet and good.”

So sings Mother Superior in the Los Alamos Light Opera’s (LALO) Sister Act, opening this weekend — and as usual, mother knows best. If life seems chaotic or difficult right now, this

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Equinox To Perform In Spring Showcase At The Lensic

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Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA

Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)

What happens when you bring together talent and opportunity? Equinox. The Equinox here is a very talented group of young ladies brought together by a touchstone of observational opportunity for potential, Allison Rich. Rich moved here two years ago, Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 16, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip, and more fishing locations are opening. Bank fishing at lakes is normally good at this time of year. The streams have yet to be swollen from spring runoff and could also provide good fishing. 

The ice-fishing season was a real dud this year. The only spot open for most of the season was Hopewell Lake. Eagle Nest Lake was open for about a week, and Fenton Lake was never able to offer ice fishing. 

Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened Read More

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Partners With Local Leaders On Special Women’s Leadership Luncheon March 26 For Women’s History Month

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From the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:

Forget the dry PowerPoint presentations! Join the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Del Norte Credit Union, UbiQD, and Mullein Leaf Massage & Wellness Institute on Thursday, March 26 at Crossroads Bible Church for a keynote address, panel discussion, and Italian buffet lunch.

This event is designed to spark fresh ideas and foster real connections, bringing together the brightest minds in the region to discuss what it takes to succeed in today’s business landscape. This affordable event is open to all, regardless of Chamber affiliation, with advance Read More

Los Alamos Laboratory Retiree Group Meets For Breakfast The First Tuesday Of Every Month At Muy Salsas

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Put another leaf in the table! A big crowd of Lab retirees showed up for breakfast Tuesday at Muy Salsas this week. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) retirees and potential retirees are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (lalrg.org) monthly breakfast social, 8:30-10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG pays for everyone’s coffee and tea, while individuals pay for their breakfast and other drinks. Photo by Morris Pongratz Read More