Fun Outings

United Church Of Los Alamos To Feature Musica Antigua de Albuquerque At Summer Family VBS Thursday July 24

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Musica Antigua de Albuquerque to perform July 24 at the United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UCLA

UCLA News:

Summer VBS (Vacation Bible School) is being reimagined at the United Church of Los Alamos (UCLA) as a Summer Family VBS—Vespers, Bible Study and Supper for all ages. Come one, come all, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, July 24, when Musica Antigua de Albuquerque will perform a short musical program.

Rev. Laura Loving will be speaking about the liturgical year, going through the seasons of the church year, looking at Advent, Lent, Eastertide, Common Time, etc., and the troupe will be performing Read More

Little Forest Playschool Is Celebrating 75 Years!

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Several 18-month-olds at Little Forest Playschool give their school a good scrub. Courtesy/LFP

George Ortiz, 2, and Evelyn Tharp, 2, playing outside at Little Forest Playschool, which caters to 6-week-old infants to 5-year-old children. A fundraising effort is underway to purchase playground equipment for its infants and toddlers. To learn more, visit https://www.littleforestplayschool.org/. Courtesy/LFP

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Playtime is a serious business at Little Forest Playschool. Firstly, there are no tech devices and secondly, Read More

Science, Nature, Art Activities ‘STEAM’ Up At Los Luceros

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NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site is offering a new series of educational activities that are centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning.

What: Visitors are invited to participate in a new STEAM program that ties history, art, and science to the site. On Sun., July 13, learn about the technique of ‘fresco’ painting like artist Olive Rush did inside the Hacienda.

On July 27 explore the riparian area, or river zone, of the site to learn about the macroinvertebrates that live in the Rio Grande. On Aug. 3, find math in nature by searching the site to find these Read More

Award-Winning Oppenheimer Festival Returns To Los Alamos Aug. 16-31 … Explore Peace, Legacy & Hidden Stories Of The Atomic Age

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SALA News:

The Oppenheimer Festival, recipient of New Mexico’s 2024 Top HAT Award for Best New Experience, returns for its third and most immersive year yet, transforming Los Alamos into a cinematic, cultural, and historical destination from Aug. 16-31.

With the 2025 theme “Peace, Legacy & Explore”, the festival invites locals and visitors to walk in the footsteps of J. Robert Oppenheimer, uncover hidden chapters of atomic history, and engage with the vibrant modern community that emerged from the once-secret “Hill”.

Highlights include:

  • Daily free screenings of The Manhattan Series,
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Register For 2025 Knights Of Columbus Golf Tournament

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Knights of Columbus News:

The 25th Annual Knights of Columbus Deacon Don Lucero golf tournament will be held at the Black Mesa Golf Club on Monday, Aug.18.

This is a charity tournament that supports scholarships for seniors in Northern New Mexico.

The annual “Tee it Up for the Future” tournament raised more than $12,000 last year thanks to loyal sponsors and players. 

Registration is now open through the Los Alamos Golf Association website at https://www.lagolfassociation.org. Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Space History To Present ‘Sound That Moves You’ At New Horizons Dome Theater

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Inside the New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 State Route 2001 in Alamogordo. Courtesy photo 

New Mexico Museum of Space History News:

ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History for a high-flying opening day celebration of Skywired, a journey through the history of radio-controlled aviation.

This celebration is a testament to the spirit of collaboration between the museum and the Alamogordo RCers, in partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and supported by the Las Cruces and El Paso clubs. This year-long exhibit Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society To Present ‘Oppenheimer & The Next Generation’ July 23 At Fuller Lodge

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Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society will host “Oppenheimer & The Next Generation: A Conversation with Eric Singer” 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Fuller Lodge. This event will feature author and educator Singer, adapter of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb, the young readers edition of Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography American Prometheus.

Attendees will enjoy an evening of Oppenheimer trivia, a lively conversation with Singer and a book signing of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb. Special guests Susan and Alex Sherwin, Read More

Picuris Bike Park Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting July 19

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The grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park is Saturday, Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership. Courtesy/Rocket Ramps

Picuris Pueblo News:

The Picuris Pueblo announces the grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park at 61 Pueblo Vw Road in Peñasco. No other park in the southwest offers this combination of features and scale.

Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, followed by the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership.

Riders of all abilities are welcome to compete in the Read More

Learn To Bake Bread In Newly Restored Horno At Jemez Historic Site July 20

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NMDCA News:

Join us at Jemez Historic Site from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday, July 20, to learn how to bake bread in the newly restored horno, or outdoor adobe oven. Heather Reed will be demonstrating bread baking in the horno. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the bread fresh out of the oven. All ages are welcome!

This is a great way to learn a traditional Pueblo bread-baking technique through a hands-on demonstration. The demonstration is included with admission of $7/adults and free to children 16 and younger, people with Native/Tribal affiliations, Read More