Fun Outings

Los Alamos Community Winds To Celebrates Mozart

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Los Alamos Community Wind’s schedule for Mozart’s 270th birthday celebration, March 9-14. Courtesy/LACW

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It may seem outlandish to say, but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t some stuffy, snooty, highbrow musician in the 1700s. He was a rock star.

While his peers performed and shared music in palatial rooms for the aristocracy and royals, Mozart took his talents to everyone else.

“He was very much what I would call a rock star, a popular musician of his time,” said Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) Artistic and Musical Director Read More

Finding Space To Breathe: Mike Brake’s BrakeTime Photography Featured At Los Alamos Co-op Market

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Local photographer Mike Brake with his photographs on display through April 30, with an opening reception taking place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

In a town known for high achievement, scientific innovation, and busy schedules, local photographer Mike Brake is inviting the community to do something countercultural: slow down.

Now through April 30, Brake will be the featured artist at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. The two-month exhibit will showcase a collection of landscape photographs from New Mexico and beyond, each one Read More

Chuck Tallman Honored On 95th Birthday!

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Family and friends gather Sunday to celebrate the 95th birthday of longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, seated in the foreground. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

Celebrating his 95th birthday, Chuck Tallman, 5th from left, gathers with his children Kathy and David and their families for a very grand photo op. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

How beautiful life is when you get the opportunity to enjoy a day surrounded by those you love and those who love you most.

On Sunday, longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, a 2016 Los Alamos Living Treasure, celebrated Read More

‘LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit’ Friday At Mesa Library

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COUNTY News:

“LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit” is a free, high-energy event for high school students focused on connection, resilience, and real-world life skills.

The summit is 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

Students will enjoy free food trucks, door prizes, and a prevention toolkit for every participant.

The Summit features interactive workshops and short talks on topics like mental health support, suicide prevention, and how to safely administer NARCAN, alongside hands-on activities and creative experiences hosted by the YMCA, JJAB, Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Events

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Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) unveils upcoming events. Kite Festival is drawing closer, afterschool art is thriving, and soon the gallery will have more weekend hours.

Here’s a snapshot of what the Arts Council has coming up:

  • Volunteer Get Together Friday, March 13: To prepare for the year of cultural programming, the Arts Council invites the community to the first volunteer get together! Learn about how to help sustain arts and culture programming in the community even beyond helping with Kite Festival and Pumpkin Glow. From 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in at the Fuller
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Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6

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Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat.  Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?

Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More

The Maupin Group’s Isaiah Garcia Partners With LA Cares Volunteers To Bring Joy To Community

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Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, left, and LA Cares volunteers partnered to create something joyful for the community. Courtesy/The Maupin Group

By RYAN MAUPIN 
The Maupin Group
RE/MAX First

A new community tradition was lighting up Los Alamos and White Rock this past holiday season. The Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map was alive, inviting families to experience the simple joy of driving through town, admiring all the holiday displays.

The idea for the Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map began with Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, who partnered with LA Cares, a Read More

Mountain To Celebrate 75 Years With Afternoon Tea

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Mountain News:

Mountain Elementary School will host an afternoon tea,1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the gymnasium at Mountain, to celebrate 75 years.

There will be finger foods, music, and school tours for alumni. There will be live music. Current students must be accompanied by a family member.

To RSVP, click here: RSVP 3/7 Tea or email m.lee@laschools.net, also there is information on a drive to send photos, at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJhhXRgRAVuxi5Vd6.

Anyone with Mountain School memorabilia is asked to drop it off at the office, and please include their name. Thank you! 

Commemorative Read More

Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, March 1.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price is $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-10 years of age, and free for those 0-3.

Proceeds this month go to benefit LA Band Boosters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More