Fun Outings

Los Alamos Social Club & Anna Dillane Host Two Special Valentine’s Day Themed Events

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Courtesy/Muy Salsas and Anna Dillane

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Anna Dillane, owner of Boomerang and mainstay of Los Alamos Social Club Meetup Group will host two events with Valentine’s Day themes.

“I’m exited about these events,” Dillane said. “I’d love to see more people join us at our events. The club is for everyone, not just for singles. I know there are lots of new people in town wondering, ‘How do I meet the great people I know are here?’.

The first event is the First Anniversary Celebration of Muy Salsas Saturday, Feb. 11 at their restaurant at 1315 Read More

Road Testing The SALA Event Center Vision

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The SALA Event Center. Courtesy/Kevin Holsapple

By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
SALA Volunteer

The SALA Event Center, the ambitious initiative to bring the former Reel Deal theater back to life as a place for our community to gather, watch movies, live events, and have fun is about two months into its start-up so it seemed an appropriate time to sit down with owner Allan Saenz to see how he thinks the “road test” is going. SALA has put quite a few moving parts into play already, and there are certainly more to come.

“We could have stayed closed and practiced, but we have chosen to be open and serve community Read More

PEEC: Introducing First Family Astronomy Time Feb. 11

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PEEC’s first-ever Family Astronomy Time is 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the nature center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Get ready for the Pajarito Education Center’s (PEEC) first-ever Family Astronomy Time (FAT!) at the nature center 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

For $10 per family, elementary-aged kids and their guardians will explore the fascinating world of space and astronomy.

During this first FAT! session, the group is heading to the Moon – explorations will begin with a full-dome movie about the NASA Artemis Mission – which will return humans to the Moon with the new Space Launch System and Read More

Lensic Presents: Doktor Kaboom Feb. 26

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Lensic Presents Doktor Kaboom with comedian and entertainer David Epley Feb. 26. Courtesy/Lensic

LENSIC News:

SANTA FE — Lensic Presents Doktor Kaboom, an interactive journey of educational and hysterical science experiments, 3 p.m. Feb. 26.

Comedian and entertainer David Epley has concocted a hilarious show that methodically studies just how much fun science can be (spoiler, it’s so much fun). Centripetal force, inertia, chemical reactions—Epley enacts the fundamentals of science and at some point, something will go KABOOM! Suggested for kids in grades 3–8, the program is equally Read More

Science Summer Camp Registration Opens Feb. 13

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Courtesy/National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History News:

Save by registering your campers early!

Beginning Feb. 13 through Feb. 17 there will be a 10 percent early bird discount to register your camper regardless of membership status.

Members receive an additional 10 percent discount for early registration. This special offer is for Summer Camps only.

Not a member? Contact the Development Associate for your member discount code. If you are interested in becoming a member, click here.

For camp questions, contact the Education Enrichment Read More

Taos Chamber Music Group Presents ‘A Love Affair’ March 5

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Taos Chamber Music Group’s 30th Anniversary Season includes featured musician David Yang March 5. Courtesy/TCMG

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group’s 30th Anniversary Season continues 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5 in one performance only of “A Love Affair” at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos.

A multi-disciplinary program of music informed by art, poetry and letters that reflects love in its many forms includes Georgia O’Keefe’s deep connection to the New Mexico landscape, Maya Angelou’s poem of human unity, and Robert and Clara Schumann’s immortal love affair.

Featured musicians are Read More

February At Bradbury Science Musesum

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Courtesy/BSM

BSM News:

This month at the Bradbury Science Museum (BSM):

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Post From The Road: Pioneer Store Museum In Chloride

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Pioneer Store Museum: The exterior of the Pioneer Store looks much like it did during the bustling days during the mining era. The building was built in 1880 and still retains the look of the old west. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Merchandise: To walk through the doors of the Pioneer Store Museum is like traveling in a time machine. Virtually everything in the store is 100 years old. Shown is a display case with various items. The shelves behind are well organized by products with the first section being food products, the center contained kitchen utincils and supplies, and the last section Read More

NHCC: $15,000 Grant Paves Way For Programs For Seniors

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NHCC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to announce that it has received a $15,000 award from AARP New Mexico, which will fund a free multidisciplinary arts program for seniors, known as Siempre Creativo. 

“Through Siempre Creativo, the NHCC will be able to provide opportunities for seniors to connect with each other while expressing themselves and their cultural identity through various art forms in a supportive environment,” said Noël Bella Merriam, NHCC artistic director and co-interim executive director. “The NHCC is the perfect place for Read More

HOPE Pregnancy Center Presents Comedy & Dessert Night Featuring Comedian Kenn Kington

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Courtesy/HOPE

HOPE News:

HOPE Pregnancy Center, Inc. will present Chocolate and Chuckles, a comedy and dessert night featuring Kenn Kington Saturday, Feb. 18 at Crossroads Bible Church.

Join HOPE for its 4th Annual Chocolate and Chuckles as they take some time for “Puttin’ on the Ritz!” This 1920s-themed event will feature entertainment provided by comedian Kenn Kington, desserts, an online silent auction, and a special appearance by Derrick Tennant.

“Chocolate and Chuckles is a great opportunity to support HOPE while enjoying entertainment from a family-friendly, award-winning comedian. Read More