What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 As we emerge out of the COVID-19 restrictions and further open our facilities Los Alamos County Community Services has several employment opportunities available: Recreation Customer Service Associate at the Golf Course, Aquatics Coordinator, Senior Lifeguard, and other. Please visit the Los Alamos County Human Resources website to apply today!
Los Alamos County Recreation Movies in the Park
Wednesdays, July 7th - August 4th Dusk (usually round 8:30pm)
Enjoy Movies in the Park, all family friendly. Admission begins at 7:00pm. August 4th – The Jungle Books at Dara Jones Soccer Field
Piñon Splash Pad Grand Opening August 5th 10am – 12pm
Join Recreation and Community Services Staff as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the Pinon Splash Pad! We will have music, games, giveaways, and a raffle!
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Fridays, July 2nd – August 27th 7pm
Concerts held at Ashley Pond: August 6th – Bone Orchard August 13th – Katy P & The Business August 20th – Nosotros August 27th – Smooth (Santana Tribute Band)
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Los Alamos County Library StoryWalk® 3
July 24th – August 8th Our third summer StoryWalk® celebrates our summer reading theme Reading Colors Your World! Wind your way around the signs at Mesa Public Library and near the Betty Ehart Senior Center to read Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley with illustrations by Peter J. Thornton. Text a photo of your child or family with one of the pages to (505)500-4406 to be entered to win a copy of the book. The drawing for winners is August 9, 2021.
Northern New Mexico Subsistence Farming and Food History, with Author Liddie Martinez August 5th Mesa Public Library 7pm
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Liddie will take us on a delightful journey tracing foods and recipes from Spain in the 1500s through Mexico and the Aztec Empire, into the Española Valley in 1598 and to her farm today. Hybrid program: In-person in the rotunda of Mesa Public Library and streaming via Zoom. For more info email felicity.fonseca@lacnm.us Register online
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 TAG
August 19th at Mesa Public Library 3:30 – 5:00pm On the third Thursday of July, we will get together to talk about what we’re reading, watching, listening to, or playing. The library always saves the new teen books for teens who come to TAG. We talk about the new books and teens get to be the first to check them out. Appropriate for kids in grades 7 – 12.
Women’s Votes, Voters’ Voices: Over 100 Years of Challenges August 21st – September 21st Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library
An Evening with Meneese Wall: We Demand The Right To Vote, The Journey to the 19th Amendment August 23rd 6pm via Zoom
Wall's book offers an informative and illustrated overview of women’s first civil rights movement known as Women’s Suffrage—women’s 72-year fight to win the right to vote in the United States. This event is put on in partnership with the Los Alamos League of Women Voters. For more info email felicity.fonseca@lacnm.us Register online
Save Food, Save Money, and Save the Planet! August 26th 7pm
Want to make a simple change that will reduce your carbon footprint, save water, and help the environment? Learn from Sue Barns about the issue of food waste, it's local and global impacts, and how to prevent it in your own home. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a free Food Waste Prevention Toolkit from Los Alamos County. Hybrid program: In-person in the Rotunda at Mesa Public Library and streaming via Zoom. For more info email felicity.fonseca@lacnm.us Register online 3
What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Music & Movement
Storytime
Mesa Public Library: Thursdays at 10:30am White Rock Branch Library: Wednesdays 10:15am
Mesa Public Library: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 9:30am White Rock Branch Library: Wednesdays at 9:30am 30 minutes of music, instruments, jumping, counting, and wiggling for ages 0-6 and their caregivers. Free Register via the events tab at losalamoslibrary.org
Babytime
Tuesdays 10:15am Mesa Public Library Bounces, rhymes, and songs for babies (0-2) and their caregivers. Early literacy fun during and floor play after the program. Free Register via the events tab at losalamoslibrary.org
Picture books, songs, and activities best for ages 3-6 years. Free Register via the events tab at losalamoslibrary.org
Family Strengths Network Chit Chat Infant & Toddler Discussion Group Tuesdays, starting August 10th 9:30 – 10:30am 3540 Orange Street
Join these facilitated group discussions focused on caring for your infant & toddler. Free
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Toy Lending Library Tuesdays - Saturdays 9am – 1pm Wednesdays 9am – 3pm 3540 Orange Street
Families can check out a variety of items without buying new toys, great for families with little ones visiting, too. Our toys are targeted towards developing fine and gross motor skills, math skills and reading literacy. Free
Birth Talk
August 2nd 6:30 – 8:00pm Virtual event A community talk circle for pregnant women and mothers, a safe place to learn about options in pregnancy and childbirth. Email: birthtalkla@gmail.com for login information. Free
Toddler Craft
August 18th 10am – 11am 3540 Orange Street SN’s monthly crafts are pleasure for grownups and kids. Free
Summer Send Off August 20th 10am – 12pm 3540 Orange Street
Say goodbye to summer with a snack, water play, games, and good company. Free
Los Alamos Teen Center Arts & Resiliency Program Mondays & Thursdays 2:30 – 5:00pm Los Alamos Teen Center
Explore identity and self-expression through a variety of art mediums and styles in our art studio. Led by art therapist Ericka Becker, teens will have an opportunity to build stronger resiliency, coping skills and support systems.
Welcome Back Cookout August 11th 1 – 4pm Los Alamos Teen Center
Meet up with old friends and make new ones while you check out the Teen Center for the first time or see what we have been up to since your last visit. Free and open to high school age teens No registration required
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Teen Laser Tag August 21st 4:30 – 7:30pm Location TBD
There is No Planet B: A Call to Address Climate Change August 11th 7pm Los Alamos Nature Center and Zoom
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee for a panel discussion on climate change. Register at: peecnature.org/events
Join us for epic 8 vs 8 battles with our professional grade laser tag gear. Limited to 20 participants. Free. Must be a Teen Center member to participate. Pre-registration Required
Los Alamos Nature Center Journey to the Center of Our Galaxy August 6th 7pm Virtual Zoom Talk
Join Rick Wallace for this live-streamed astronomy talk to explore the recently published photo of the Galactic center in Xrays and Radio waves. Pay-what-you-can Register at: peecnature.org/events/planetarium Contact: publicity@peecnature.org
The Night Sky in August August 13th 7pm Los Alamos Nature Center
Join Kelli Housely and Steve Becker for this planetarium talk to learn what you can see in the night sky during the month of August, including constellations, planets, and more. Co-hosted by Valles Caldera National Preserve. $6/adult, $4/child Register at: peecnature.org/events/planetarium
Exploring the Moon August 20th 7pm Virtual Zoom Talk
Explore the Earth’s moon in this virtual astronomy talk from Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Kelli Housley. Pay-what-you-can Register at: peecnature.org/events/planetarium
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Eat Like a Bear Dinner & Movie August 27th 6pm Los Alamos Nature Center
Bandelier National Monument ** Bandelier does have a required entrance fee, there are no additional fees to attend any of the programs offered.
Enjoy a dinner inspired by a black bear's diet catered by Pig + Fig Café. Then, watch a screening of Werner Herzog's "Grizzly Man." $55/non-member, $45/PEEC member, for dinner and movie. $50/non-member, $40/PEEC member for dinner only. $8 for movie only Register at: peecnature.org/events
Ranger Guided Hikes
Bear Festival
Cultural Demonstration Programs
August 28th 10am – 2pm Los Alamos Nature Center Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center to celebrate and learn about our local black bears and other wildlife in this fun, family-friendly festival! Sponsored by Century Bank. Free
Provided most days 10:30am and 1:30pm Bandelier National Monument Hikes last about 1 hour, focus on the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people, the walk is on Pueblo Loop Trail, and is less than half a mile. Reservations are not required.
9:30am – 4:00pm Bandelier National Monument, behind the Park Visitor Center -
August 7th & 8th - Dolores and Josephine Toya, Jemez Pueblo, pottery August 14th & 15th - Roger and Diane Candelaria, San Felipe Pueblo, pottery August 21st & 22nd - Harvey Abeyta, Santo Domingo Pueblo, flint knapping August 28th & 29th - Sharon Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo, pottery
Astronomy Programs *Reservations are required
8:30pm - August 8th – Constellations Program - August 12th (Rain Date: Friday Aug. 13th) – Perseid Meteor Shower Program - August 22nd – Full Moon Program
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Guided Backcountry Hikes
Coro de Cámara
*Reservations are required
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August 7th – Frijoles Narrows o Start: 9am o Duration: 8 miles in 4 hours August 14th – Alamo Canyon Loop o Start 8am o Duration: 14 miles in 7 hours August 21st – Falls Trail o Start: 10am o Duration: 3 miles in 2 hours August 28th – Yapaski Loop o Start: 8am o Duration: 16 miles in 8 hours
Los Alamos Community Winds Tuesdays at the Pond August 3rd 6pm Ashley Pond
The concert will feature concert band music as well as performances by SaxAtomix and Heidi Morning on Flute.
Rehearsals Tuesdays 6:30pm Urban Park
All woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome. LACW will resume full rehearsals for the Fall on Tuesday, August 24. For more information and to join, please contact LACW at: info@lacw.org
Coro de Cámara Auditions
Coro de Cámara chamber chorus is auditioning singers now for its 2021-2022 Season. If you are an adult or high school-age singer with excellent pitch and sight-reading skills, can blend well with other voices, and enjoy performing a wide range of choral repertoire, you are invited to audition. For more information or to schedule an audition, send an email to: auditions@corodecamara-nm.org
Northern New Mexico State University (NMSU) Co-Op Slim and Strong: Crafting a Healthy Lifestyle August 17th, 24th, & 31st 10:00am
Do you have a desire to live your life within a healthy weight range for your age and be resilient mentally, emotionally, and strong physically? If so, Slim and Strong will provide the long-term thinking changes and behavior changes necessary to craft a healthy lifestyle. Free virtual program Questions, please contact: Desaree Jimenez, Los Alamos County extension Office, (505) 662-2656 Register Online
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021
Taiji in the Park
Tues., Thurs., & Sat. 10:00am at Ashley Pond Free to join in and follow along.
Sitting Qigong
Mon. & Weds. 10:00am via Zoom Free to join in and follow along with verbal instructions. For Zoom link email: kokheong@comast.net
PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
Los Alamos Historical Society History Adventures
Bring your elementary school child on a selfpaced exploration of history with visits to local historic sites, hands-on crafts, and more. Historic photos and stories are part of each activity packet, and there are resources to support your child's curiosity if they're inspired to learn more. Free pdf activity packets available at: www.losalamoshistory.org/childrens_programs
Opening Doors: The Oppenheimer House Past and Future
Classes focus on camera techniques, editing with Adobe Premiere, GoPro fun, flying a drone, special effects, and audio. Classes are every week of the summer until school starts at PAC 8. For students in grades 3 -12 Cost is $110 per class. Class schedule is at http://pac8cmc.com/classes.html Contact Jean Gindreau at pac8@losalamos.com or (505) 662-7228.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the J. Robert Oppenheimer House with the Los Alamos History Museum’s new temporary exhibit. Learn about the history of the home and share your thoughts to shape its future. Now on display through 2021 Los Alamos History Museum, 1050 Bathtub Row $5 admission, free to residents of Los Alamos County
Reading in the Victory Garden August 10th 10am – 4pm Hans Bethe House, 1350 Bathtub Row
Families may stop by the Victory Garden at the Hans Bethe House to explore the garden and read a book.
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What’s Happening in Los Alamos August 1 - 31, 2021 Mathamuseum at the History Museum
Bradbury Science Museum The Periodic Table
August 16th 5:30 – 7:00pm Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op 163 Central Park Square, Los Alamos, NM
August 11th 9:30am – 1:00pm Hans Bethe House, 1350 Bathtub Row Play with hands-on activities for all ages when the Mathamuseum visits the Hans Bethe House. Free with museum admission (free for Los Alamos County residents)
Romero Cabin Open
August 14th 10:30am – 12:00pm Romero Cabin (north of Fuller Lodge and the Rose Garden)
Meet up at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op for The Periodic Table, a casual “ask-meanything” get-together. A guest scientist will be your host, ready answer any and all questions related to this month’s featured topic or general science. Bring friends or make new ones! Free For additional information contact: Micaela Hester at mhester@lanl.gov
After the Rodeo Parade, go inside the Romero Cabin and explore our homesteading history. Free
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