Fun Outings

PEEC & LEWF To Host Eat Like A Bear Event Aug. 22

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PEEC News:

The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) to eat like a bear, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

The event will begin with a presentation by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay about black bears. Following Dr. Ramsay’s talk, guests will browse a buffet-style dinner featuring food from Vigilante Pizza and appetizers inspired by a black bear’s diet. It will be a delicious, fun, and educational evening. Drinks will include different herbal teas and a cash Read More

Scenes From 2025 Summer Crafts Fair At Fuller Lodge

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Scene from Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) 2025 Summer Craft Fair Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. This year’s event featured more than 80 vendors and crafters. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from LAAC’s 2025 Summer Craft Fair Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from LAAC’s 2025 Summer Craft Fair Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from LAAC’s 2025 Summer Craft Fair Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

New Community Café & Play Space Blooms In Los Alamos

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COMMUNITY News:

A new kind of community gathering place has arrived in Los Alamos — Desert Bloom Play Café — combining a welcoming coffee shop atmosphere with a safe, engaging indoor play space for children.

Located at 147 Central Park Square, Desert Bloom Play Café is designed for everyone to enjoy — whether you’re a parent looking for a fun outing with the kids or simply someone who loves good coffee, ice cream, and a cozy place to relax. Guests are welcome anytime, no kids or play session required.

Everyone can sip locally roasted coffee, espresso drinks, Italian sodas or treat themselves to ice Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Sketch

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“Sketch” is a new family movie about the potential for a kid’s imaginative drawings to help them exorcise their grief. Angel Studios, which produces many of today’s feel-good movies, put this one on the screen, realizing in 93 minutes, all the messy color of the story.

The film is written and directed by Seth Worley, his first feature film, and it has already had some award nominations. Worley based “Sketch” on his 2020 short film “Darker Colors”, which tells the same story. In this film, he blends live action and animation as young Amber’s sketches come to life. Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert With Black Pearl Band NM

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Headliner Black Pearl Band NM rocks the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association’s Mariachi Estrella opens the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Fans collect swag from Friday’s Summer Concert sponsor UNM-Los Alamos, at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Black Pearl Band NM entertains the crowd at the Summer Concert Friday night. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

PEEC Planetarium: Unveiling The Invisible Universe Aug. 9

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will present “Unveiling The Invisible Universe”, 2-2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aug. 9 in the Planetarium at the Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

This program is aimed at children 8+. Planetarium programs not recommended for children 4 and under. Admission: $8/adult, $6/child, $20/family.

For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.

Finally, in the 20th century Read More

Truth, Justice And Freedom Of Expression Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday Aug. 16 At Step Up Gallery

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Step Up Gallery News:

For the next exhibit at Step Up Gallery, the gallery managers have invited New Mexico artists who create comics, graphic novels, political cartoons, drawings and paintings that speak to the times we live in.

Truth, Justice and Freedom of Expression opens Aug. 16 and runs through Sept. 11 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The opening reception is 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the upstairs rotunda at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

These pieces remind us that art is not just about reacting to the present; it’s also about imagining the future and seeing the Read More

Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday Aug. 10

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, Aug. 10.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled Eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More