Published November 18, 2022

Nov. 25-Jan. 2 Affordable Arts Show, Fuller Lodge Art Center

Affordable Arts is the biggest gallery takeover show of the year! Fuller Lodge Art Center has new and returning artists, prizes, Blue Bucks promotion, and more all throughout the event. Contact gallery@laac-flac.org for more information.

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26

The holiday shopping season is critical to local small businesses. This year’s Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26 and will bring much-needed focus to small, local businesses.

The following are some of the activities happening around Los Alamos for Small Business Saturday:

Blue Bucks Promotion

Enterprise Bank & Trust will again sponsor the award-winning Blue Bucks Promotion, which will run from Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 10.

An update to the program this year: each minimum purchase of 1 cent through $25 will receive one ticket, then one ticket for each additional $25 spent. As in the past, purchases made in person or online on the actual Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26, will be worth double tickets!

Shopping or eating at participating businesses will give participants a chance to win great cash and gift card prizes, courtesy of Enterprise Bank & Trust! There will be one $1,000 cash prize, one $500 cash prize, one $250 cash prize, and many gift certificates or merchandise from participating businesses! And of course, the business that gives out the $1,000 winning ticket will also receive $1,000!

Participating businesses and organizations will be highlighted in the print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post Special Small Business Saturday section that will come out Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Holiday Shopping Guide

The Los Alamos Creative District, MainStreet and the Chamber will again produce the Los Alamos Holiday Shopping Guide, made possible by Del Norte Credit Union. The Holiday Shopping Guide highlights unique products or services that can purchase right here in town! The shopping guide will also be published in the Los Alamos Daily Post Special Small Business Saturday section.

Small Business Saturday Tax Holiday

Don’t forget that Saturday, Nov. 26 also is once again a New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday! For this one day, the state suspends the collection of gross receipts tax on sales of qualifying items at certain small businesses. Plan to get holiday shopping done locally on that day! For more information visit: www.tax.newmexico.gov/news-alerts/small-business-saturday.

Los Alamos Businesses that sell Gift Cards

Also, as part of Small Business Saturday, the Chamber, along with Los Alamos MainStreet and the Creative District, will again produce a list of the businesses in town that sell gift cards. Gift cards make great gifts and are an easy way to show support for small businesses. Send the list to out-of-town relatives to make their holiday shopping easy!



Family YMCA Vendor Market Popup Sale

Don’t miss this craft sale at the Family YMCA gym on Small Business Saturday. Located at 1450 Iris St., there will be many artisans selling their crafts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gifts Galore!

Los Alamos Business Accelerator Pop-up Shops Grand Opening

Show support to these retailers, who plan to open a permanent location in Los Alamos County and are testing their concept this holiday season! Offered by Los Alamos MainStreet & Chamber of Commerce, the program was made possible through a partnership with New Mexico MainStreet and HatchForm, as well as grants from the New Mexico Economic Development Department through a LEADS Grant, LANL Foundation, New Mexico Resiliency Alliance, LANL Community Partnerships Office, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Del Norte Credit Union and Cohort 1 Los Alamos Business Accelerator graduates, Wheeed, Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, Little Studio on the Mesa and Inspired Jewelers.

Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Roasters

Find enchantment in your cup! Fresh roasted, single origin, whole bean coffee. Roasted weekly in micro batches.

Los Alamos Golf & Games

Golf simulator and arcade games. Get ready for some indoor fun. This year the Business Accelerator Pop-up Shop is located at 181 Central Park Square, next-door to Origami Restaurant. The Grand Opening will be on Small Business Saturday at noon Nov. 26.

Also be sure to visit and support the four businesses that opened in Los Alamos and White Rock from the 2021 Business Accelerator program: Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse (174 Central Park Square, co-located with Los Alamos STEAM Lab), Little Studio on the Mesa (113 Longview Drive, WR), Wheeed! (21 and older only) and Inspired Jewelers (both at 555 Trinity Drive).

So why settle for just one day? Support our local businesses this holiday season. Remember: Shop Small to Win Big!

ACT – No bus services next Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday 

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no Atomic City Transit (ACT) regular bus and paratransit services scheduled in Los Alamos and White Rock on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. Regular service will resume Monday, Nov. 28.   

Route 3 and 2 peak services will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.     

Call the ACT office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real time.   

For the specific route service schedules, please visit the ACT website. https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/public_works/atomic_city_transit

The Eco Station and Overlook Collection Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

November 24 & 25, 2022

There will be no residential or commercial trash and yard trimming collection service provided on Thursday, November 24, or Friday, November 25.



If the observed date falls on your normal collection day place your materials out on

Wednesday, November 23.

Wildfire preparedness is year-round

Since wildfire does not respect property lines, November is a good time of year to help your community become a fire-adapted community that is more resilient to the impacts of wildfire and better able to coexist with fire on the landscape. The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and partners at nearby national forests, agencies and non-governmental organizations continue the Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign with our November message: Sign Up for Alerts and Connect with Neighbors.

An important first step to becoming a fire-adapted community is to get to know the people who live around you and start a conversation about wildfire risk in your area. Respect differences of opinion and work toward consensus on issues like creating defensible space, removing vegetation around individual homes and in common spaces, and planning for emergency evacuations. 

Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t take the time to think about the risk of wildfire until they face a direct threat within their neighborhood or area. Check your address for risk on a local community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) map or on a website like wildfirerisk.org or riskfactor.com. Check this list of preparedness events to find one that will increase awareness of wildfire risk in your neighborhood. Check with your city or county to see if there is an opt-in emergency alert system and encourage your neighbors to sign up.

Once a community understands wildfire is a real risk, it may be easier to get people to be proactive. Share concrete ideas about the actions homeowners can take, such as creating defensible space, having an evacuation plan, improving their access and egress routes, and reducing the ignitability of structures. Living with Wildfire Guide for New Mexico and the Ready, Set, Go action plan are both good resources to share. Hold a community debris day where neighbors offer their specific skill or tools, like a chainsaw or leaf blower, for the greater good.

Homeowners who understand the risks will probably want to know more. Many local fire departments will meet with community associations and conduct home hazard assessments. You can also use the Home Hazard Assessment Guide and the Home Hazard Assessment Worksheet (to be used with guide) to analyze your risks and develop a plan for action around your property.



The SFNF is working with the Cibola and Carson National Forests, Forest Stewards Guild, Fire Adapted NM, New Mexico Forestry Division, New Mexico Coalition of Conservation Districts, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management New Mexico to continue our wildfire preparedness calendar in 2022 and share the message across multiple platforms, including social media, webinars and community events. Bookmark the wildfire preparedness webpage to follow the campaign throughout the year.

Bandelier National Monument welcomes the third and final Artist in Residence for the 2022 season, Robyn Ryan.   

Robyn Ryan is a professional artist specializing in water-based media and sculpture celebrating life through her paintings and sculpture of wildlife, nature, and horses. She works in Fauquier County, Virginia, teaching workshops online and locally in Fredericksburg.     

Recently retired from her 32-year career with the Department of the Navy, Robyn is now pursuing her creative passions. She has been a "studio" painter working on multi-layered pieces over an extended time indoors. She is excited to be living in a national park service area. Robyn says that she will be striking a balance between planning and spontaneity and plans to explore and research all that Bandelier has to offer and respond creatively. She will be scheduling regular public painting sessions and demonstrations at the park visitor center in Frijoles Canyon and out on the trails to maximize her engagement with visitors. 

Bandelier’s Artist in Residence Program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work in the historic district of Frijoles Canyon, close to the sacred sites of the Ancestral Pueblo People for one month. Artists are invited to seek and share the inspiration they get from Bandelier with visitors.  

The National Park Service Artist in Residence Program affords great opportunities to draw inspiration from the unique landscapes that the agency protects. With diverse historical and natural sites, along with access to knowledgeable park rangers and staff, artists are sure to discover new perspectives.    

Bandelier National Monument is open every day from sunrise to sunset. In Frijoles Canyon, the park visitor center and the park store (operated by Western National Parks Association) are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Park entrance fees are $25 per private vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, or $15 per bicycle/individual. All entrance passes are valid for 7 days. Camping fees are not included in entrance fees. America the Beautiful– the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes are accepted for entrance fees. The full suite of America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes as well as Bandelier Annual passes are available for purchase at the visitor center. For more information about types of passes and prices, visit https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm. 

You're invited to take part in the challenge!

Runs through January 31. Free to the public.

Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library.

Learn about Native American heritage while completing reading and activity challenges that place a big emphasis on contemporary culture. Books are included, of course, but we've also worked hard to compile a lot of digital resources that are available for instant viewing right from the comfort of your own home. Stream a wide array of contemporary author talks, children's read-aloud, documentaries, and participate in the Smithsonian's 2022 NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE. 

This program runs 10 weeks to maximize opportunities for learning and engagement and has been designed to serve both Native and non-Native library users. It is intended to address the need

for respectful representation of Native peoples and culture by public institutions and to foster both educational opportunities and cultural sensitivity among non-Natives.

Appropriate for all ages. Includes options for varying levels of engagement, lots of incentives, and great prizes!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW THIS PROGRAM WORKS OR TO DOWNLOAD THE CHALLENGE PACKET AND GET STARTED!

Gabriel Fauré's Complete Nocturnes for Piano performed by Peter Pesic in-person

In-person at Fuller Lodge. These concerts are presented in partnership with the Los Alamos Arts Council.

Nocturnes 1-6: Thursday, December 8th, noon to 1 p.m.

Nocturnes 7-13: Friday, December 9th, noon to 1 p.m.

Please join us for this very special 2-part program in which pianist Peter Pesic will perform Fauré's complete nocturnes in two concerts. Gabriel Fauré is one of the most beloved of twentieth-century composers, yet many of his compositions are rarely heard. His thirteen nocturnes for piano span the whole of his creative life, from early romanticism to a more modern style as he lost his hearing and faced the tragedies of the First World War. Rarely heard in concert, the whole set forms a self-portrait of a great composer. Pesic is Musician-in-Residence and Tutor Emeritus at St. John’s College in Santa Fe.

Masks are encouraged for this event.

Bill Nye Science Guy: One Man’s Mission to Make Science Matter Online

*This event will be held online via Zoom livestream.

Bill Nye is on a mission to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking! Join us online for a screening of this intimate film featuring the life and work of TV's favorite scientist by David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg. This screening event is done in collaboration with POV, PBS’ award-winning nonfiction film series. Run time 1h 41m.