LACA: Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Pine To Bring Virtuosity And Vision To Los Alamos April 11
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine
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The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will welcome world-renowned American violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Duane Smith Auditorium.
As the fourth installment of LACA’s 79th season, this concert highlights Pine’s “striking and charismatic” (The New York Times) artistry. While she often performs with the world’s foremost orchestras, such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Read More
New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9
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
Bird & Wildlife Photo Gallery & Print Store Launched To Benefit Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Photo of a honey Bee in White Rock from the gallery launched to benefit PEEC. Photo by Richard Skolnik
COMMUNITY News:
White Rock resident Richard Skolnik has launched a photography website and print store to benefit the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
The gallery and store at https://www.richardskolnikphotography.com feature photos of birds and wildlife from White Rock, Los Alamos, Phoenix, Iceland, and Costa Rica. Each photo in the store is available in two sizes and on two fine photographic papers. Photos will be printed at White Wall, “one of the finest photo printers Read More
Daily Postcard: Eastern Fence Lizard Does Pushups On A Rock At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: An eastern fence lizard with a blue belly is spotted doing pushups on top of a rock near a trail recently at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/BNM Read More
County: Public Input Sought On Proposed Lion Sculpture
COUNTY News:
The Art in Public Places Board is asking the community to complete a brief survey to help select a design for a proposed bronze lion sculpture at the Los Alamos Police Station. The survey is available at https://polco.us/shez8d and will remain open through April 5, 2026.
The Los Alamos Police Department requested a lion sculpture because lions are widely used in law enforcement symbolism to represent strength, courage, protection, and vigilance. The artwork will complement site improvements planned as part of the Police Memorial renovation, though it is separate from the memorial Read More
NM CreativeCon 2026 Events Build Creative Economy
NMA News:
New Mexico Arts, the state’s federally authorized arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, is proud to be an official sponsor and co-host of NM CreativeCon 2026.
Presented by the New Mexico Creative Industries Division of the Economic Development Department, this statewide conference series aims to reach more than 1,500 creatives, entrepreneurs, and local leaders across NM, activating the state’s creative economy. Five regional mini convenings and one statewide conference will be held throughout the state (first convening was held March 7 in Read More
Daily Postcard: Mourning Cloak Spotted At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A mourning cloak is spotted recently at Bandelier National Monument. These butterflies are known for their graceful gliding flight and often perch on high points such as the tops of bushes or trees to watch for mates. Courtesy BNM Read More
Los Alamos Native Eric Diamond Honored At Grand Ole Opry
International award-winning country singer Eric Diamond with several of his many awards during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Eric Diamond is named Traditional Country Music Male Vocalist of the Year during the annual Josie Music Awards on Nov. 2, 2025, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Josie Music Awards celebrates independent music artists of all genres from around the world. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native Eric Diamond was named Traditional Read More
Piñon’s Peter Bakasi Wins 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Piñon sixth grader Peter Bakasi with his winning logo drawing and his dog Luna. Courtesy photo
By GINGER YOUNG
LAFOS
The winner of this year’s Dog Jog logo contest is Peter Bakasi, a talented Piñon Elementary School sixth grader who produced a sweet and imaginative drawing showing a happy pup getting ready to take part in the Dog Jog.
His drawing will be the official logo for this year’s Dog Jog event, and he will receive a free t-shirt featuring his artwork. The winners are chosen on the basis of artistic merit, creativity and originality.
This year we received a record number of entries and the selection Read More
IFAM Folk Art Connections: Threads of Revival Embroidery Workshops & Two Pop-Ups March 19-23
International Folk Art Market will host artist Ashita Singhal who will lead several workshops and pop-up events. Courtesy/IFAM
IFAM News:
SANTA FE —The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) has announced an expanded Artist-in-Residence program this March, bringing returning artist Ashita Singhal, from India. She will teach three public workshops as part of the Folk Art Connections program, host two pop-ups, engage with the community, and give a talk for IFAM donors about the impact of the New Artist Sponsorship Program.
For the first time, this year, all new artists will receive a full sponsorship, Read More
NMSA Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9
NMSA News:
The New Mexico School for the Arts Percussion Ensemble invites the Santa Fe 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. 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 for a student ensemble.
Known Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 20-26, 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 20-26, 2026:
March 20, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Progra.m.
- 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.
Daily Postcard: Beautiful And Peaceful Sunrise Across Sky
Daily Postcard: A beautiful and peaceful sunrise viewed on Tuesday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
LALO: ‘Sister Act’ Opens Friday At Duane Smith Auditorium
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
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
Daily Postcard: Pika Nibbles On Leaf At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A pika nibbles on a leaf at Bandelier National Monument. Pikas eat a variety of green plants. They also collect plant materials and store them in ‘haystacks’ under rocks to eat during the winter. Pikas are closely related to rabbits and hares. In comparison to their relatives, pikas have shorter, rounder ears, and their hind legs are only slightly longer than their front legs. Unlike rabbits, pikas run and don’t hop. In and around Bandelier, pikas are active mostly during the morning and evening hours. They often venture off their rockpile homes to eat or collect plants for later Read More
SFCC Capital High School Spring Showcase Exhibition April 17
Capital Ayar Ruiz 10th colored pencil. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus will host the Capital High School Spring Showcase exhibition opening from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 17 in the main hallway entrance–across from the Cashier’s office. The free reception is open to the public. The exhibition closes on Tuesday, May 5.
The exhibition will feature approximately 100 pieces of selected art from about 80 student artists in grades 9 through 12. The artwork will be on display whenever the campus is open.
“The 2026 Capital High art show is a culmination of Read More
Northern New Mexico Artist Invitational Exhibit Through May 31
White Rock Family Film Series: Elio Saturday March 21
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to enjoy crafts, popcorn and a movie on the third Saturday afternoon of each month at the White Rock Branch Library.
Kid-friendly craft activities start at 2 p.m., followed by the movie Elio at 2:30 p.m. Saturday March 21 in the WRBL meeting room. Read More
Equinox To Perform In Spring Showcase At The Lensic
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
Strong Winds Blow Bird Feeders Around In Pajarito Acres
The wind is very strong today and blowing bird feeders around as viewed outside this home in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy