Fun Outings
New Mexico Consortium: Geology Lecture And Field Trip With State Geologist Nelia Dunbar July 18 & 19
State Geologist Nelia Dunbar
New Mexico Consortium:
Want to learn more about the incredible geology of the Los Alamos area? Join the New Mexico Consortium 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, for a lecture on the geology of Northern New Mexico. The event is free and open to the public.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, is bringing Professor Nelia Dunbar, State Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech to Los Alamos. After the lecture, at 7 p.m. on July 18, the Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History To Host ‘Movie Under The Wings’ Featuring Raiders Of The Lost Ark Aug. 10
The National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History to host ‘Movie Under The Wings’ Featuring Raiders of the Lost Ark Aug. 10 at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
ALBUQUERQUE –The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host a special screening of the 1981 action-adventure classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Heritage Park, the museum’s outdoor exhibit area. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the movie will begin at dark.
Guests will watch the iconic adventure film against a backdrop of historic planes, like the B-29 Superfortress, Read More
Meet ‘Robot Dog’ At Los Alamos Nature Center During PEEC’s Wednesday Summer Family Evening July 10
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening that features ‘Robot Dog’, sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation. This event is part of ScienceFest, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC NEWS:
Celebrate Los Alamos ScienceFest and join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening featuring “Robot Dog”, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to join a LANL mechanical engineer to observe and drive a “robot dog”, gaining insights into Boston Dynamics Read More
New Mexico Consortium: ‘Very Large Array’ Lecture July 15
The Very Large Array radio telescope. Courtesy/NMC
New Mexico Consortium News:
A public lecture, Q&A and art exhibit on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope will soon occur in Los Alamos.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, in partnership with Zia Credit Union, is bringing Professor Patricia Henning, Associate Director for New Mexico Operations, National Radio Astronomy Observatory to Los Alamos.
Prof. Henning will present a public lecture and Read More
Posts From The Road: Beartooth Highway
Beartooth Lake: Ripples from the wind on Beartooth Lake interrupt the reflection of Beartooth Butte, which sits a short distance from the lake. The butte rises 1,500 feet above the lake to an elevation of 10,518 feet above sea level. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Lakes and Vistas: A viewpoint on the Beartooth Highway reveals stunning alpine vistas including several of the 950 plus lakes in the Beartooth Mountains. Also shown are a few of the switchbacks in the highway as it ascends in elevation. In the distance are the Absaroka Mountains. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From 2024 4th Of July Spectacular At Overlook
The drone show for the 2024 4th of July Spectacular was provided by Sky Elements. The 4th of July Spectacular was produced by Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and held Thursday at Overlook Park in White Rock. The event was sponsored by SMSI, Merrick, Positive Energy Solar, Nuclear Care Partners, Southwest Cannabis, Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and Wheeed LLC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The annual fireworks display was provided by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2024 4th of July Read More
Microscopic Photography Exhibition Returns To New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science July 12
Assisted by Jayden Dickson, Hassanain Qambari won the 2023 Nikon Small World Photomicrography competition for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head showing astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). The colorful image provides an important contribution to the study and reversal of diabetic retinopathy. Starting July 12, 2024, this and other images will be on view at the Small World Exhibit at the NM Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy of NMMNHS
NMDCA News:
For the second consecutive year, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Read More
Purgatory Opens Sunset Shred Mountain Biking Sessions
Purgatory Resort is hosting Sunset Shred sessions 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort
PURGATORY News:
Purgatory Resort has announced extended operating hours for lift-accessed mountain biking this summer. Purgatory is hosting Sunset Shred sessions exclusively from 4-7 p.m. Fridays giving mountain bikers more time to enjoy some of Colorado’s best terrain throughout the month.
Purgatory’s Bike Park features a wide range of trails suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to competitive riders. The park serves as the gateway to more than 400 miles of high alpine singletrack Read More
PEEC To Host Enchanting Evening ‘Poetry Under The Stars’ With New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp July 16
New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp will grace the stage July 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, at 2600 Canyon Road, as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC for an enchanting evening, “Poetry Under the Stars” with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Los Alamos Nature Center as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet.
Prepare for an evening that seamlessly blends the magic of poetry with the awe-inspiring Read More