Fun Outings

Spring Break Camps Return To New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science In March And April

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NMMNHS News:

Back by popular demand, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will be hosting camps over Spring Break for the first time in years! The museum will be hosting two pairs of camps for different age groups during the weeks of March 25 and April 1.

During the first week, join us as we dig into all things paleontology! Five- to seven-year-olds can enjoy Dinosaur Explorers, an age-appropriate program that offers kids a chance to dig into the prehistoric world of the past and learn all about creatures that lived eons ago and the environments they lived in.

Meanwhile, Read More

Happening At SALA Event Center Feb. 20-25, 2024

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SALA News:

Sala Event Center announces a week packed with entertainment and community engagement from Feb. 19-25.

Attendees can expect a diverse range of events catering to all interests and age groups.

  • Monday & Friday: Feldenkrais
    Start your week with a rejuvenating session of Feldenkrais at 11 a.m. Monday and kickstart your Friday with an energizing session at 6:30 a.m. These sessions are designed to promote body awareness and movement efficiency.
  • Tuesday & Wednesday: CoderDojo at 4 p.m.
    Tech enthusiasts and young coders alike are invited to participate in CoderDojo sessions
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Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 20, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The weather forecast shows no major events for the rest of February. There should be significant thawing of the snowpack heading into March.

Ice fishing is holding up so far. By the end of the month, it may be ending. Eagle Nest Lake is usually the last to thaw. The ice-fishing season could be over early this year.

Streamflows should start to rise. Heavy runoff is likely still a month away.

Now is a good time to take an inventory of your fishing tackle and begin stocking up with your favorite lures, flies, hooks and other needs for the upcoming season. Read More

Shadow Of The Bomb: Newlyweds Unknowingly Helped Create First Atomic Weapon In ‘Honeymoon In Oak Ridge’

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‘Honeymoon in Oak Ridge’ by filmmaker Joe Tripician. Courtesy/Tripician

IUFF News:

Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Tripician delves into the complex legacy of the Manhattan Project in his poignant documentary, “Honeymoon in Oak Ridge”.

The film follows Tripician’s parents, two of the 1,200 Army personnel unknowingly tasked with creating the first atomic bomb during World War II.

In 1998, 53 years after the Hiroshima bombing, Tripician took his parents back to Oak Ridge, Tenn., where their honeymoon coincided with their secret wartime work. Through their recollections and rarely seen historical Read More

Sangre De Cristo Chorale To Perform New Mexico Premiere Of ‘The Opposites Game’ March 9 At St. Bede’s In Santa Fe

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Sangre De Cristo Chorale to perform New Mexico premiere of ‘The Opposites Game’ March 9 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Sangre de Cristo Chorale

Sangre de Cristo Chorale News:

SANTA FE – The Sangre de Cristo Chorale continues its 46th season with Pilgrimage of Hope at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe.

The 36-voice Chorale is led by Music Director Dr. George Case and is accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.

Pilgrimage of Hope explores the use of music to both interpret conflict and suffering, and to provide understanding, comfort, and hope. Read More

‘The Operatic Trumpet’ With Conductor And Educator Oliver Prezant, Featuring Peter Bond

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Peter Bond

Opus OP News:

SANTA FE — It is the sound of kings and heroes, of triumph and dire warnings. It’s the call to arms and to eternal rest. The noble procession, the sound of climactic moments of joy, passion and despair… From Jericho to judgement day, from animal horn and the hollow thighbone of an enemy to hammered brass, valves, and pistons, the iconic sound of the trumpet echoes through our common human experience. 

Join conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and master trumpeter Peter Bond for an interactive exploration of the evolving role of the trumpet in opera. During the presentation, Read More

Last Call For Interests In Buying Party To Go!

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BUSINESS News:

The season is about to start and Party To Go! clients are starting to plan their events, and at this time there is no one to bring the fun!

The owners of Party To Go! are willing to negotiate pricing and terms, if it helps keep the fun going locally.

Email partytogo@gmail.com as things need to start quickly to get ready for the fun ahead!

Party To Go! is a family business that brings the entertainment to parties and events throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. The Purvis Family of White Rock started the business in 2007.

Games and activities are part of the fun that Party To Go! provides to Read More

Scenes From Knights Of Columbus Lent Fish Fry

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Deacon Don Lucero, left, and Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Marco Lucero greet diners Friday evening at the annual Knights of Columbus Lent Fish Fry in the Parish Hall at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 3700 Canyon Road. The community is welcome to attend the Lent Fish Fry dinners 5-7 p.m. each Friday through March 22. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary members helping out at the dessert table Friday evening during the Lent Fish Fry including Pam Weiss, Donna Van Rooy, Mila Bernardo, Ximena Angel and Dee Sherlock along with Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Bob Marley: One Love’

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Bob Marley: One Love” was released to theaters on Valentine’s Day and is now playing at SALA Event Center in Los Alamos.

The music, acting, and cinematography are excellent in this film, as is the glimpse of Jamaican history. Spliced into the action occasionally is historic footage taken in Jamaica and of Marley.

Bob Marley is played by Kingsley Ben-Adir, perhaps known for his role as Malcolm X in One Night in Miami, but most recently seen as one of the singing Kens in the Barbie movie. Ben-Adir is fairly convincing as Marley, studiously imitating the musical style Read More

Valles Caldera 2024 Backcountry Vehicle Passes Available

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VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Backcountry vehicle passes for May 15 through May 31 of the 2024 summer season are now available on Recreation.gov.

The backcountry vehicle route is open May 15 through Nov. 15; weather-permitting.

“We are excited for people to start planning their Valles Caldera backcountry experience. The reservation system successfully issued 5,701 passes last year and we’re looking to build upon that success. We’ve added a new option this year after reviewing visitor comments and data,“ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said.

The new option is an additional 5 first-come, Read More