Fun Outings

Library: Four Shillings Short Samhain Concert Nov. 3

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Photo by Dominic Maino

FOURSHILLINGSSHORT News:

The Los Alamos Public Library presents A Samhain/Halloween Concert – music, stories & folklore to celebrate the Celtic Bonfire Festival of Samhain with Four Shillings Short 6:30-8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), Thursday Nov. 3 at Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave.

This free family concert is sponsored by Los Alamos Public Library. For more information call 505.662.1635 or 505.662.8250 or visit https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/

ABOUT FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT: https://www.4shillingsshort.com

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Mad-Scientist Mayhem Returns With High Tech Halloween At Bradbury Science Museum Oct. 28

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Scene from a previous High Tech Halloween at the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy/LANL

Scene from a previous High Tech Halloween outside the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Mad-Scientist Mayhem returns with in-person High Tech Halloween at the Bradbury Science Museum.

Volunteers from Los Alamos National Laboratory unveil their high-tech high-jinks at the first in-person High Tech Halloween in two years, 4-6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, when the Lab’s Bradbury Science Museum joins forces with Los Alamos Mainstreet for hands-on science demonstrations and Trick-or-Treat Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Announces Science-Fiction Movie Series Starting Oct. 19

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NMMNHS News:

Join the DCA at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) as they separate science from fiction with Science Fiction or Fact? 

A new sci-fi film series beginning 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. 

Science Fiction or Fact? is a family-friendly film series focused on science-fiction blockbusters, familiar classics, and everything in between. If you’ve ever watched a sci-fi movie and wondered if it was based on real science, then Science Fiction or Fact? is for you!  

Experience your favorite movies like never before as NMMMNHS projects them from the massive domed

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Olions Present A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oct. 28-Nov. 6

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Olions are presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Duane Smith Auditorium.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.

Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults at LAHSOlions.org.

An electric adaption of the original play by William Shakespeare about four Athenian lovers, a band of Actors, and their interactions with the fairy folk of the forest, this is a show that combines elements of comedy and romance; tragedy and the utmost hilarity.

The show runs for 2 hours and 45 minutes Read More

Scenes From Dia Da Los Muertos Series Exhibit At FLAC

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Scene from the Dia Da Los Muertos Series exhibit opening reception held Saturday evening at Fuller Lodge Art Center. The exhibit runs through Nov. 12. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Dia Da Los Muertos Series artist Sandi J. Ludescher stands in front of her painting titled ‘Todos Somos Unos’ (We Are All One), which measures 66”x 128”. Ludescher is a contemporary New Mexican regionalist figurative painter. Her series highlights real people behind makeup and costuming who express what the holiday means to them; about the life they breathe into it, remembrance of their dead and how they Read More

‘IAIA Making History Symposium’ Monday Oct. 17

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‘IAIA Making History Symposium’ Oct. 17 in person and online. Courtesy/IAIA

IAIA News:

The Institute Of American Indian Arts  (IAIA) has been preparing for this event for the past 60 years. From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT) Monday, Oct. 17, the IAIA will present the IAIA Making History Symposium.

Whether you join us in the Center for Lifelong Education (CLE) on campus, participate in panels and Q&A sessions via Zoom, or watch the day’s events online, you will enjoy the engaging conversations and presentations given by historians, celebrated alums, current and former IAIA team members, staff Read More

Scene Of Birthday Party Saturday At East Park

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Scene of a birthday party Saturday at East Park in Los Alamos by Party To Go!, which 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 people of all ages at get togethers including family and school reunions, office parties, outdoor events and fundraisers. The company offers a popular bubble/foam pit, bounce house, dunk tank and more. Visit www.nmpartytogo.com to learn more. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More

Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Hector Galán Speaks At National Hispanic Cultural Center Oct. 27

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Hector Galán

NHCC News:

¡Celebrando! Join the DCA at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 as they cap off their Hispanic Heritage Month festivities with a free film screening and special director’s talk from celebrated and prolific documentary filmmaker Hector Galán.

Galán is one of the most prolific and impassioned independent filmmakers. A Tejano from San Angelo, Galán has cast his lens on the Latino experience in the Southwest and New Mexico, bringing the culture and history of the U.S. Latino experience to the screen.

He has contributed more than forty Read More

Y Hosts Vendor Market For Small Business Saturday … Vendor Registration Now Open

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Family YMCA will host a Vendor Market Saturday, Nov. 26. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is hosting a Vendor Market Saturday, Nov. 26, which is Small Business Saturday following Thanksgiving.

Vendor registration is now open at the Y, 1450 Iris St., and limited to 40. Every vendor who registers is eligible for a $250 lottery award courtesy of Enterprise Bank & Trust, limit of one chance per vendor, so chances of winning are 1 in 40.

The Y also is creating space for four food trucks on this date and will also hold an additional day for the food trucks Saturday, Dec. 3, during WinterFest. Read More

Road Closure At Arizona Avenue & Club Road During Halloween Block Party Saturday Oct. 15

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A road closure is announced for the vicinity of 2840 Arizona Avenue and 2470 Club Road, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 during a Halloween Block party. The block party areas include Woodland Road, Club Road and the bottom of Arizona Avenue (the east side of the Pajarito Complex). See Google Map above. Direct questions to 505.695.5262. Courtesy/Larissa Baker Read More