Fun Outings

2023 AfroMundo Festival: Resistance & Creativity April 15-22

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AFROMUNDO News:

2023 AfroMundo Festival: Resistance & Creativity is April 15-22 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

AfroMundo explores the complexities of Latinidad throughout this bilingual series of music, dance, films, literature, culinary taste feasts, panel discussions and more.

Featured regions include Honduras, Peru, Brazil and the United States.

All are welcome but registration is required: Register here.

Activities include:

  • 7:30 p.m. Sat. April 15: Concert, Garifuna in Songs, Outpost Performance Space
  • 3 p.m., Sun. April 16: Poetry Reading, From
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Earth Day Festivities At Los Alamos Nature Center April 22

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Fun and entertainment for all ages will be available at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road! Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, is happening 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Los Alamos Nature Center.

Throughout the day, guests can visit a variety of local, regional and state booths with all kinds of activities and information to celebrate Earth Day. Recycle Man will provide interactive entertainment at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Read More

Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘A Historical Hit Parade’ Spring Concert April 21

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LASO News:

“A Historical Hit Parade” sums up the content of the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra’s (LASO) spring concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, April 21 at Crossroads Bible Church.

The program opens with the Overture to “H.M.S. Pinafore” recalling a performance in August 1948 of the entire Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in conjunction with the Los Alamos Choral Society and Little Theatre. Next up is Franz Schubert’s Symphony #8, dubbed “Unfinished” because it has only two movements instead of the expected four. Here again Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra, at one time called the Los Alamos Sinfonietta, Read More

Daily Postcard: View Of Falls Trail At Bandelier

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Daily Postcard: View of Falls Trail at Bandelier National Monument Monday. It’s a beautiful time of the year to hike the Falls Trail at Bandelier. Excellent snowmelt has Frijoles Creek running strong and surging over the falls. Spring flowers, like Golden Smoke and Alumroot, are beginning to bloom. This hike starts just a short distance from the park visitor center. Passing tent rocks and the remnants of an ancient channel of the Rio Grande, the trail descends 400 feet over its 1.5-mile length one way. The path is rocky with drop offs, so keep children close. Sturdy hiking shoes and walking sticks Read More

LAHS Students Among High School Finalists From Across New Mexico To Perform At Awards Show In Popejoy Hall

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From the New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards:

Forty high school students from across New Mexico have been named as finalists for four top awards in the biggest celebration of high school theater in the state.

The Enchantment Awards named students from 10 high schools as nominees for their annual show. The students chosen as Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor will be announced during the show in Popejoy Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28.

“Our show puts as many as 150 students on Popejoy’s stage to perform throughout the evening,” said Laura A. Read More

Scenes From 2023 Easter Egg Hunt At Ashley Pond Park

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…and they are off! Children scramble to collect Easter eggs during the celebration sponsored this morning by the Elks, Freedom Church Los Alamos and LAFD at Ashley Pond Park. The event featured 20,000 eggs, games, bouncy houses provided by Party To Go! and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Stoneham family, which includes Gregg, his wife Lindsay and their children Colette, left, and Larkin, take a picture with the Easter Bunny during today’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Natalia Arredondo competes in a bean bag toss hosted Read More

Freedom Church Los Alamos Invites Community To Join In 20,000 Egg Hunt Saturday And Easter Service Sunday

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Pastor Mike Brake, center, invites the community to attend Easter Service at 11 a.m. April 9 at Aspen Elementary and livestreamed here. Courtesy/Freedom Church

Freedom Church Los Alamos News:

The community is invited to celebrate Easter Sunday, April 9 at Aspen Elementary with Freedom Church in Los Alamos. 

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to celebrate Easter with a jam-packed weekend of events,” Pastor Mike Brake said.

Saturday the fun kicks off at 10 a.m. at Ashley Pond with giant inflatables, games, prizes, a raffle, wildfire day, and beginning at 11 a.m. a 20,000 Easter egg hunt!

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SALA Los Alamos Event Center Announces April 6-8 Events

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SALA Event Center announces upcoming events:

Thursday, April 6, SALA presents the next installment of the Parallel Cinema series at 6 p.m. with “The Sanctity of Space” – a fascinating film that explores the connection between space and the environment. 

Saturday, April 8, celebrate Easter with a special screening at 6 p.m. of “The Passion of the Christ”. This powerful film depicts the final hours of Jesus Christ’s life and is a beautiful portrayal of the ultimate sacrifice made for humanity. The community is invited to attend this special evening that celebrates the spirit of Easter and message Read More

Mesa Public Library Seeks Atomicon 2023 Participants

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The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library, is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5.

The one-day celebration of comic books and adjacent  fandoms offers something for all ages and will include art vendors, teaching artists, lectures, workshops, jam comics, children’s activities, a costume contest, food and much more.  

Library programming staff are requesting booth or program applications from community members who are willing to participate in the day-long Read More