Fun Outings

18th Annual Oktoberfest In Red River Oct. 6-8

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RED RIVER News:

RED RIVER — The highly anticipated 18th Annual Oktoberfest is returning to Red River this year, promising a three-day extravaganza packed with remarkable craft beer, wines, spirits, artisans, food vendors and live entertainment.

The event will take place at Brandenburg Park Oct. 6 to Oct. 8, offering locals and visitors alike a family-friendly experience like never before.

This year’s Oktoberfest will be a celebration of tradition, culture, and community, brought to life by an exciting lineup of entertainment for all ages. Festival-goers will have the pleasure of enjoying Read More

Los Alamos Little Theatre To Hold Auditions For ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ Oct. 4, 6

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LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre announces auditions for its planned January production, “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields.

Auditions will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Friday, Oct. 6 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. Persons auditioning will be asked to engage in dialog and improvisational work based on scenes from the play.

Anyone interested in auditioning is asked to fill out an online form [link here]. If you are unable to make the scheduled audition dates please add that information in the notes field of the audition form Read More

The Y Kathak Program Presents ‘Dances Of India’ Oct. 22

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The Y News:

The Family YMCA Kathak Program presents “Dances of India” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Indian snacks will be available for purchase during intermission.

The theme for the 2023 Dances of India is Nritta-Nritya and will feature highlights from past Dances of India shows presented by The Family YMCA Kathak program students and guest dancers.

No tickets are required, donations are welcomed. All proceeds from the show will go to The Family YMCA’s youth programs.

The YMCA has a motto: “We don’t turn anyone away for their inability to pay.”

This year the YMCA has a fundraising Read More

JROMC Lecture: It’s All Downhill – A Brief History Of Skiing At Los Alamos

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Limon Perrot, Robert Carter, Enrico Fermi and David Inglis skiing at Sawyer’s Hill. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society

JROMC News:

The community is invited to attend a free lecture on the history of skiing in the Jemez Mountains, on Monday, Oct. 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave., presented by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) and co-sponsored by the Los Alamos snowboarding and mountain biking racing teams.

The presentation will trace the history of skiing in Los Alamos from the Ranch School programs through the development of Sawyer’s Read More

Los Alamos Youth Film Festival Tuesday Oct. 3 At SALA

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YMCA News:

The YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center, in collaboration with PAC8, the Los Alamos Youth Activity Center, the Los Alamos Arts Council, and Film Prize Jr New Mexico, is proud to present the first ever Los Alamos Youth Film Festival.

From 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3, films will be screened at the SALA Event Center in Los Alamos. This festival celebrates and elevates the achievements made in the last 3 years by young filmmakers in Los Alamos. Screenings will include both the award winning short “Eggshell” and the award winning documentary “Sister of the Circle”. Also to be screened will be local cult Read More

United Church Thrift Shop Hosts Halloween Sale Sept. 30

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Autumn flowers at The United Church greet shoppers on the way to Graves Hall for this Saturday’s Halloween Sale. Courtesy/UCLA

United Church News:

Saturday, Sept. 30 all-things autumn and Halloween will fill Graves Hall at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, for the annual Halloween re-sale. This is the place to get a thrifty head-start on costumes, decorations, clothes, books and miscellaneous goods for the autumn holidays.

Parking is by the Thrift Shop across the street from the Nature Center. Find the big Halloween Sale by following the signs to Graves Hall up the elevator in the Christian Read More

Scenes Of Lucky Ducky Day At Family Strengths Network

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A young participant cheers on her ducky to cross the finish line first during Lucky Ducky Day race Saturday at Family Strengths Network at 3540 Orange St. Along with the rubber duck races, the annual fundraiser featured bouncy houses, games, face painting and more. Visit lafsn.org. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Family Strengths Network Executive Director Mitsi Pair Willard, left, and Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen at Lucky Ducky Day Saturday at Family Strengths Network. Photo by VaLynn Purvis

Scene at Lucky Ducky Day Saturday at Family Strengths Network. Photo by VaLynn Read More

Española Valley Arts Festival: Jet The Rooster Photo Wins!

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Liddie Martinez, regional president of Enterprise Bank & Trust with her winning photograph of Jet the rooster Friday night in the Española Valley Arts Festival (EVAF) Poster Contest. Photo by Rick Martinez

The original entry of Jet the rooster taken by Liddie Martinez. Her photo was selected for the official EVAF Poster. Photo by Rick Martinez

COMMUNITY News:

The photograph of Jet the rooster taken by Liddie Martinez won a ribbon and won the official Española Valley Arts Festival (EVAF) Poster Contest Friday night on the Española Plaza, 706 E. Bond St.

Friday night’s event also celebrated Read More

Scenes From LAHS 2023 Homecoming Parade

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Scene from the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) 2023 Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAHS 2023 Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAHS 2023 Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos.  Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAHS 2023 Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos.  Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More