La Galería At The Shaffer

06/22/2026

La Galería @ The Shaffer is open today, Monday, June 22.

06/21/2026

La Galería @ The Shaffer in Mountainair is closed today.
We will keep you posted.

06/21/2026

Evac orders in place. Owner and artist affected. Watch for announcements as we decide our best course of action… Open or closed.

Update: The Deer Canyon Fire was discovered at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 in the Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair. The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior, is active and crowning in piñon-juniper and grass fuels. Crews are providing point protection, and air resources are on scene providing support. Structures are threatened, and evacuations are in place. The fire is estimated at 350 acres and is zero percent contained.

Evacuations / Shelters: Evacuations are in place for Deer Canyon Road between Daklugie Trail and Jumano Trail. A shelter has been established at 106 North Sunset, Mountainair. An animal shelter has been established at the Mountainair rodeo grounds, NM 107, Mountainair.

Weather: Currently 100 degrees, 10% RH, south winds at 15 mph with gusts to 22 mph. Tonight, patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10-15 mph.

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Acres: 350 estimated.

Containment: 0%

Start Date / Time: Saturday, June 20 at 4 p.m.

Fuels: Grass, piñon-juniper.

Cause: Under investigation.

Location: Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair.

Ownership: Private.

Structure Threat: Multiple structures threatened.

Resources: Forestry Division, multiple state resources, Sandoval County, Los Alamos County, 2 interagency hotshot crews, multiple air resources. Total personnel: 60.

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For fire updates, nmfireinfo.com

06/16/2026

Sold today, two Raku coasters, by Kevin Gorski. Congratulations!

06/15/2026

06/09/2026

For our visitors who wonder about dark sky events, here’s the next one. Stop by the Gallery, have a meal at the Zia Café and then head out to Abó for the dark sky event.

🌌 Our next Dark Sky Event is coming June 12!

Join us at the Abó Unit for an evening where history, culture, and the night sky come together. This free, family‑friendly program includes a short ranger‑led walk through the ancient mission and pueblo, followed by telescope viewing, night‑sky interpretation and dark sky photography workshop.

📅 June 12 | 7:30 PM
📍 Abó Unit — 69 Abo Ruins Road

Photo Credit: Abo Unit under the Milky Way and starts / Steve Allen.

06/09/2026

We are celebrating 100 years of Route 66. Karen Dressler Argeanas has four paintings of historic motels along The Route. David Schwindt, Andy Young, Ken Davy and Linda Marie have all painted scenes of New Mexico that can also be found along that historic hwy. Stop in and see for yourself and help us celebrate Route 66’s 100th birthday. Quintessential New Mexico art and culture are here at La Galería @ The Shaffer within the historic Shaffer Hotel. Don’t miss The Zia Café or Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.