History

Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture ‘Sunday Funday’ Jan. 7

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The next ‘Sunday Funday’ is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 7 at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe. Courtesy/MIAC

MIAC News:

Start the new year off with world class exhibitions and art activities for the whole family. The first Sunday of the month is “Sunday Funday” at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe.

This month the event takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 7, during which attendees can try beading with a loom and other fun art activities. This event is free to New Mexico residents with a valid ID.

History of the Museum of Indian Arts & Read More

Life After 50: Posso Salutare Il Tuo Cane?

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The family table at a vineyard in the Umbria region of Italy. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

The anniversary of the first living nativity that exists across the world even today. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

La Pietà depicts Mary cradling Jesus, while Joseph stands behind her and Mary Magdalene sits at their feet. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

After many, many years of saving money and finally having the time to go, my husband and I traveled to Italy. He was smart enough to learn some Italian before we went left. I always feel that if you have learned something Read More

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Announces 2023-2024 Grant Recipients

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NRGNHA News:

ESPAÑOLA —The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) announces the selection of its 2023-2024 grant program recipients, a testament to its commitment to nurturing and promoting the profound cultural, historical and natural legacy of Northern New Mexico.

Established with a vision to fortify the preservation of this region’s unique traditions and practices, these grants symbolize an investment in the vitality of local communities and their invaluable heritage.

Emphasizing the essence of cultural preservation, the NRGNHA has awarded grants to an array of dedicated Read More

Soak In Beauty And Lights Of Jemez Historic Site Dec. 8-9

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Lights of Gisewa Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at Jemez Historic Site, Courtesy/NMHS

NMHS News:

The village of Gisewa, nestled in the Jemez Mountains, has been the home of Jemez Historic Site for many years. Every year, the site invites visitors to enjoy farolitos lining the site’s walking paths, Native American music and Pueblo dancers, food vendors, and an arts and crafts fair. 

This year is no different. Join Jemez Historic Site for Lights of Gisewa Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at Jemez Historic Site, 18160 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs.

To access the site, buses from parking stations throughout Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Thanks Lecturer Dr. Mark Banker; Honors John And Sandy Charles With 2023 History Award

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Lecturer Dr. Mark T. Banker discusses comparison of Oak Ridge and Los Alamos. Courtesy/McKenzie Vaupel

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) featured Dr. Mark T. Banker as guest speaker in the Society’s November Lecture Series held Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge.

Banker’s “lively and informative presentation” delved into the interesting parallels between Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Los Alamos, offering a different perspective of these two atomic cities.

In addition to Banker’s talk, LAHS announced the recipients of the Los Alamos Historical Society’s 2023  History Award: Read More

Bosque Redondo Memorial At Fort Sumner Historic Site

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Courtesy/DCA 

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:

The history of how the U.S. Army used scorched earth policies to forcibly remove Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache) people from their traditional homelands to this lonely, inhospitable outpost along the Pecos River is pivotal to the history of the American West.

In 2005, the New Mexico State Monuments Division (now Historic Sites) and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, with strong support from the Diné and Ndé, created the Bosque Redondo Memorial. It stands today to acknowledge the events of the 1860s and to allow those Read More