Fun Outings

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 12, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the May 12 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers an opportunity for both sides to compete for a part score contact.

Hands where both sides are bidding are among the most challenging for duplicate players.

This is board #2. East is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.

East is the dealer and passes. South opens the bidding with 1♦ and West has a classic takeout double – opening strength in high cards, and support or tolerance for all the unbid suits. While North lacks high card strength, he/she has a long, reasonably strong spade suit worthy of a preemptive Read More

Sunbender To Headline Summer Concert Friday Night

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Modern alternative rock band Sunbender will headline the Los Alamos Summer Concert this Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions

SANCRE PRODUCTION News:

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents Sunbender, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 30 at Ashley Pond Park.

Sunbender will perform originals and popular covers from Lenny Kravitz, David Bowie, The Eagles, Tom Petty, Jimmy Eat World, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, 80s, 90s, etc.

The opener is Classic, a great local band that plays covers from the 50s and 60s.
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is produced by Sancre Productions
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Los Alamos Medical Center Hosts 2025 Teddy Bear Clinic

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Scene of Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners and medical personnel participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene of LAPS kindergarteners participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

Scene of LAPS kindergarteners interacting with Los Alamos firefighters at the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Approximately 230 enthusiastic kindergarteners from Los Alamos Read More

Daily Postcard: Starry Night Over Valle Grande

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Daily Postcard: A starry night Thursday over Valle Grande. Registration is now open for the next Astrophotography Workshop Friday, June 6. With Valles Caldera National Preserve (an International Dark Sky Park) as an outdoor classroom, photographers Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales will guide program participants through the basics of astrophotography. Learn how to adjust and optimize DSLR camera settings, select a shooting location, and, of course, shoot spectacular images of the night sky. Learn more or register: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm. Photo by Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest 2025 Event Line-Up

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Scene from 2024 ScienceFest. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Get ready for an exciting week of science this summer in Los Alamos! Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District is eager to bring the 18th annual ScienceFest to the community and region on June 20-28, 2025.

“This year’s theme, ‘Catalysts & Currents,’ is about recognizing both the ground-breaking moments in the scientific world as well as the slow-moving currents of change happening all around us on a daily basis,” said Event Manager Alison Watkins at Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District.

ScienceFest kicks off on the evening Read More

LAAC ‘Come As You Are’ Exhibit Opening Reception May 30

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LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) announces the opening of its newest exhibition, Come As You Are, in honor of Pride Month. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 30 in the Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave., with the show running through June 20. Light refreshments will be served at the opening.
The third annual Come As You Are exhibit features nearly 50 individual works of art created by 16 New Mexican artists, including eight residents of Los Alamos County. These pieces explore themes of identity, self-expression, and community and consist of mediums ranging from
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Learn Plants Of The Bosque At Coronado Historic Site’s First Sunday Walk June 1

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Coronado Historic Site News:

The community is invited to join Coronado Historic Site staff in Bernalillo on the first Sunday of June for a natural history program in the bosque.

This month, Dara Saville of the Yerba Mansa Project will lead a plant walk focusing on edible bosque plants. After the walk, participants can create bosque plant rubbings with crayons and watercolor paints.

This program is free to New Mexico residents, $7 for non-residents, and free to children 16 years and younger, people with Native/Tribal affiliations, disabled veterans, and foster families.

When: Sunday, June, Read More

Los Alamos ChamberFest 2025 Downtown June 7

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CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is holding the annual ChamberFest Street Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in downtown Los Alamos.

Central Avenue between 20th and 15th streets will be closed 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Street Fair and giant sand pile for children sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust.

The event, which features dozens of local Chamber member businesses, music and more, is generously supported by lead sponsor, Enterprise Bank & Trust. Additional sponsors include Holman’s USA, N3B, Exit Realty Advantage NM, Los Alamos Transit Mix, and in-kind sponsor, Read More