Entertainment

Josh Martin Performs Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Aug. 15

CHAMBER News:

School may have started, but summer isn’t over yet! Come over to Jemez Mountain Brewhouse on Friday, Aug. 15, to hear Josh Martin perform music from Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and the great Western songwriters.

The show starts at 8 p.m., so come early to get a pizza dinner before the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. when the show begins.

This is the first show Jemez Mountain Brewhouse has scheduled after its regular hours. Get out of town for the night or maybe the weekend. Jemez Springs offers a variety of options to stay overnight; spas, hotels, Airbnb’s, and campsites. 

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SALA Parallel Cinema Presents ‘The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel’ Aug. 14

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center invites the public to a free screening of the powerful, award-winning documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 14, as part of its ongoing Parallel Cinema series. 

The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel tells the astonishing true story of a German violinist drafted into Hitler’s army who, against overwhelming odds, survived the front lines, protected Jewish colleagues, and ultimately became a U.S. government agent. Told in his own words at age 95, Ertel’s story is a moving portrait of courage, compassion, and Read More

LALT: ‘Julius Caesar’ Opens Thursday At Hans Bethe House

The cast of LALT’s ‘Julius Caesar’, opening Thursday at the Hans Bethe House. Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Shakespeare in the Park has long been mentioned as something the Little Theatre “should do” but hadn’t. When LALT discovered it would have to vacate the Performing Arts Center for a time to allow for a renovation project, the Artistic Committee decided this was the time to make it happen, despite a few hurdles.

The first hurdle was funding. Due to renovations by the County, LALT is in a tight financial position for this and next year’s seasons. In stepped 100+ Women Who Care, who collectively donated Read More

Summer Concert To Feature Black Pearl Band NM Friday

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will feature Black Pearl Band NM on Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Black Pearl Band NM is comprised of nine musicians performing R&B, Old School, Top 40, Country, Rancheras, Cumbias, and Waltzes, and named 2024 Band of the Year by New Mexico Hispano Music Association. This week’s concert is sponsored by the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos. Courtesy/Sancre Productions Read More

Oppenheimer Festival 2025: Experience The Town That Changed The World Aug. 16–31

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos opens its doors this August for a cultural experience like no other—the Oppenheimer Festival 2025.

Running Aug. 16–31, the festival combines history, science, and civic reflection in the town where the atomic age was born. Through films, live talks, and immersive tours, the event explores peace, legacy, and innovation in a modern context.

Festival highlights include a GPS-guided audio drive from Santa Fe, daily screenings of The Manhattan Series, and a special talk with Charles Oppenheimer. Key events include the screening of *First We Bombed New Mexico*, the Read More

Pac 8 Community Media Center: Aug. 8-14, 2025

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of 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 Aug. 8-14, 2025:

Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 8-05–25
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Coexisting With Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflict
  • 7 p.m. — Cerro Grande Fire –
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New Mexico State Grant Will Fuel Local Creative Economies

EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black

EDD News:

          • Applications accepted through Aug. 29

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Arts & Cultural Districts (ACD) Pilot Grant Program is a one-time collaborative initiative organized by New Mexico Arts, EDD’s Mainstreet program, and the Creative Industries Division to demonstrate the economic potential and cultural impact of directly funding state-authorized Arts & Cultural Districts.

The grant offers awards between $50,000 and $100,000 to provide catalytic resources for ACDs. The program aims to implement high-impact creative industry programming, Read More

Happening At SALA Aug. 4–10

SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center invites the community to an inspiring and vibrant week of events from Aug. 4–10, offering a unique blend of powerful cinema, live music, cultural conversation, and family-friendly fun. From free social awareness events to nostalgic movie nights and local performances, SALA continues its mission to bring stories to life for the Los Alamos community.

Event Lineup Highlights

Free Palestine Summer Special
Join us for a free screening and community discussion centered on compassion and global awareness.

  • 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 

Date Night: Dirty Dancing Read More

Los Alamos Tuff Riders To bring ‘RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour’ To Los Alamos Thursday Aug. 14 At SALA

Tuff Riders News:

The Los Alamos Tuff Riders is bringing the RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour to Los Alamos on Thursday, Aug. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center.

The RITUAL Mountain Bike Film tour is a nationwide celebration of unforgettable film-going experiences that only the big screen can provide.

The film tour highlights incredible athletes, creative filmmakers, engaging storylines and stunning cinematography; bringing riders together in 23 of mountain biking’s greatest cities and venues across the country while RITUAL sponsors will be providing Read More