Fun Outings

Fort Union Annual Program: ‘A Play Of Candlelight’ Sept. 6

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Two people dressed in 1800s style clothing in a covered wagon. Photo credit/NPS

NPS News:

WATROUS — Dressed in historic costumes, staff will guide visitors on a lantern-lit tour to “meet” some of the personalities who helped weave the fabric of Fort Union. 

Each program lasts about 45 minutes and is limited to 22 reservation-holders. Park gates open for this event at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, with tours at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.

Reservations required by calling the visitor center beginning Aug. 8. Please call 505.425.8025 (ext.1), then select the Front Desk for reservations. Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Aug. 6, 2025 

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BRIDGE News:

Perhaps you’ve seen the old card game “Bridge“ mentioned in a book or seen it being played on the Orient Express in an old Agatha Christie black-and-white movie. Maybe you’ve even tried to play it in the remote past with Mom and Dad (or even more likely Grandma and Grandpa) around the kitchen table. Well, it hasn’t quite gone the way of the typewriter or film cameras, yet – and, in fact, it has a substantial Free-on-the-Internet presence. LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE!  

That being said, it is a game that needs new and younger Face-to-Face players and, here in Los Alamos the local club is ready Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Alumni Invited To Meet At The Tub!

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Leadership Los Alamos participants on the deck of the lodge at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/LLA

LLA News:

Attention Alumni of the Best Classes EVER: Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) is inviting you to hang out with them from 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub), 163 Central Park Square.

No need to RSVP! Just show up in your class shirt and come ready to mingle with board members, alumni, and the next best class!

LLA hopes to see you there! Read More

Scenes Of 2025 ‘Stroll The Stables’ Sunday On North Mesa

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A horse moves in for its close-up at the annual ‘Stroll the Stables’ event held by the Los Alamos Stable Owners Association Sunday at the North Mesa Stables. Community members met animals living at the stables and participated in family-friendly events. Aside from horses, goats and donkeys are also kept at the stables next to Brewer Arena. Courtesy/LASOA

Goats carry URs (unidentified riders) around their pen on Sunday. Courtesy/LASOA

Scene from the annual ‘Stroll the Stables’ event held by the Los Alamos Stable Owners Association Sunday at the North Mesa Stable. Courtesy/LASOA
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Josh Martin Performs Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Aug. 15

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CHAMBER News:

School may have started, but summer isn’t over yet! Come over to Jemez Mountain Brewhouse on Friday, Aug. 15, to hear Josh Martin perform music from Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and the great Western songwriters.

The show starts at 8 p.m., so come early to get a pizza dinner before the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. when the show begins.

This is the first show Jemez Mountain Brewhouse has scheduled after its regular hours. Get out of town for the night or maybe the weekend. Jemez Springs offers a variety of options to stay overnight; spas, hotels, Airbnb’s, and campsites. 

For more information Read More

TCEDC To Host Local Food Fiesta Celebration Aug. 9

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TCEDC News:

Join Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) for a free, family-friendly celebration of our local food community at the Local Food Fiesta!

Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, local vendors, and even a visit from sheep and a donkey from Pallet Farms from 12–3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. A complimentary BBQ lunch made with locally sourced ingredients will be served at 1 p.m., featuring brisket, pork, chicken, baked beans, calabacitas, and more.

We’ll also honor the first graduates of TCEDC’s Regenerative Ranching Mentorship Program, who will present their final Read More

LALT: ‘Julius Caesar’ Opens Thursday At Hans Bethe House

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The cast of LALT’s ‘Julius Caesar’, opening Thursday at the Hans Bethe House. Courtesy/LALT

LALT News:

Shakespeare in the Park has long been mentioned as something the Little Theatre “should do” but hadn’t. When LALT discovered it would have to vacate the Performing Arts Center for a time to allow for a renovation project, the Artistic Committee decided this was the time to make it happen, despite a few hurdles.

The first hurdle was funding. Due to renovations by the County, LALT is in a tight financial position for this and next year’s seasons. In stepped 100+ Women Who Care, who collectively donated Read More

Summer Concert To Feature Black Pearl Band NM Friday

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The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will feature Black Pearl Band NM on Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Black Pearl Band NM is comprised of nine musicians performing R&B, Old School, Top 40, Country, Rancheras, Cumbias, and Waltzes, and named 2024 Band of the Year by New Mexico Hispano Music Association. This week’s concert is sponsored by the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos. Courtesy/Sancre Productions Read More

2025 Los Alamos County Fair Pie Contest Results

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Grand Champion winner Jarom Chamberlain with his delicious apple pie. Courtesy/LAC

Reserve Grand Champion winner Miranda Parga with her scrumptious pecan pie. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The results for the Los Alamos County Fair Pie Contest are in!

The winners are:

  • Grand Champion: Jarom Chamberlain with an apple pie;
  • Reserve Grand Champion: Miranda Parga with a pecan pie;
  • 3rd place: Jenny Cerney with a strawberry rhubarb; and
  • 4th place: Caroline Stull with a berry pie.

The 3rd place winner is a strawberry rhubarb pie by Jenny Cerney. Courtesy/LAC

4th place winner is Caroline Stull with her Read More