| Date | Event |
| 08/01/11 -08/31/11 | Assets Month The Los Alamos County Council will proclaim August as Asset Building Month in Los Alamos! more info... |
| 08/03/11 | Member Training: Capture a Customer This class will be hosted by Jeanne Brovelli from Chamber Nation and will take members through an online presentation about growing your business using the online features of your Los Alamos Chamber Membership. This is a live, free training via the web using your computer and phone. more info... |
| 08/03/11 | Movies in the Park Enjoy a summer evening in the park with a fun, family movie. Bring your blankets, pajamas, and snacks to watch a movie under the stars. Weather cancellations are made an hour before show time. All showings are FREE and open to the Public. more info... |
| 08/03/11 | Geek Out Game Night Bring your own games, play ours, bring a friend! more info... |
| 08/03/11 | PEEC presents Bicycle Commuting Talk On August 3rd, Khalil Spencer will give an illustrated talk at PEEC about bicycle commuting. It will focus on commuting by bike, why this is a good thing for you and for your community, and how it can be done safely and practically. He will discuss other communities that have made bicycle commuting a priority, and how they have designed roads and regulations with this in mind. He will finish with some suggestions for how to make Los Alamos more bicycle-friendly. more info... |
| 08/04/11 | Los Alamos Farmers Market Produce, meats, cheeses, plants, prepared food items, crafts, and more from Northern New Mexico. An inviting and colorful community tradition! more info... |
| 08/04/11 -08/05/11 | Free Alternative Health Care Clinic for Those Affected by the Fire Practictioners of Various modalities will be volunteering their clinical skills for those who need support. Anyone affected by the fire is welsome - evacuees, service personnel, volunteers, all are invited to receive support and care. more info... |
| 08/05/11 | Member Training: Capture a Customer This class will be hosted by Jeanne Brovelli from Chamber Nation and will take members through an online presentation about growing your business using the online features of your Los Alamos Chamber Membership. This is a live, free training via the web using your computer and phone. more info... |
| 08/05/11 | Los Pinguos at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series FREE Concert outdoors: See below for link to band's website (if available) to have a listen --- incredible Latin dance band from Argentina more info... |
| 08/05/11 | 2011 Relay for Life Annual community event to unite people in fighting cancer. Event lasts all through the night and into the next morning. more info... |
| 08/06/11 | Southern Rockies Natural Bodybuilding Competition more info... |
| 08/06/11 | Mountain Mixers Square Dance Join the Mountain Mixers for an evening of square dancing. Plus at 7 pm, Mainstream from 7:30-9:30 pm. Rounds between mainstream tips. Tonight's caller is Jerry Gilbreath. Cuers are Bob and Sally Nolen. Dress optional. Singles and Visitors welcome. more info... |
| 08/06/11 | Firecracker 5k Family Fun Run 5k Family Fun Run and you can walk too. Bring your friends and the whole family is welcome to register. Prizes for top finishers and other random categories such as best costume, first pet on a leash & stoller to cross the finish line and many more. See you there! August 6th for the rescheduled Independence Day 5k Firecracker Family Fun Run. more info... |
| 08/06/11 | Bicycle Commuting Workshop On August 6th, Khalil Spencer will teach important skills for people who would like to commute by bike and want to make sure they can do it safely. more info... |
| 08/07/11 | Bat Talk and Walk Join Bandelier ranger Chris Judson for an evening filled with bats! First, learn about bats through an educational slide show. Then, walk down Olive Street behind PEEC armed with bat detectors to find bats in the wild. more info... |
| 08/07/11 | Jemez Mountains Benefit Concert with ShonaSlovakia A benefit concert for our neighbors who suffered loss of homes and land in the Las Conchas Fire. more info... |
| 08/07/11 | Cowboy Breakfast for Los Alamos Alzheimer's Association Plain, blueberry, banana and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, juice and coffee. more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Movies in the Park Enjoy a summer evening in the park with a fun, family movie. Bring your blankets, pajamas, and snacks to watch a movie under the stars. Weather cancellations are made an hour before show time. All showings are FREE and open to the Public. more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Splash-n-Dash Swimmers, runners, beginning multi-sport athletes, seasoned triathletes or anyone interested can participate in either: Splash-N-Dash is not a race, but a group training event. There is no course support of protection from traffic of any kind. You assume all risk and responsibility when participating just as you do when doing your own workouts. Please exercise good judgment, watch out for cars at all times, and have fun! more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Create a Destination Business: Building Customer Traffic in a ... Create a Destination Business: Building Customer Traffic in a Difficult Economy This workshop is designed for independent business owners, entrepreneurs, retailers, restaurant owners, and anyone considering opening a business where consumers will enter your place of business to conduct a transaction. This half-day workshop takes Jon Schallert's proprietary 14-step strategy to turn a business into a Consumer Destination and focuses on the most important tools that business owners must use in today's economy to thrive and survive. Business owners attending this workshop will leave with concrete to-do's that they can immediately implement in their business to drive more customer traffic, despite today's challenging economy. Presenter: Jon Schallert, The Schallert Group more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Supporting Small Business Success in Los Alamos The world of retail is continually changing and today's merchants face a difficult economic environment. Earlier this summer six local business people participated in a "Destination Retail Bootcamp" in Longmont Colorado. This has been followed up by bringing an abbreviated version of the program to Los Alamos and offering it to all local merchants. Learn about the challenges local businesses are facing in the current economy and how every citizen who values our local business community can help. more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Geek Out Game Night Bring your own games, play ours, bring a friend! more info... |
| 08/10/11 | Ötzi the Iceman Local educator Petr Jandacek is Ötzi, the Neolithic iceman of the Alps. Besides the standard information about the Neolithic/Chalcolithic coppersmith of 5,300 years ago, Petr will discuss similarities between Ötzi and Native American Cultures. Come prepared for a fascinating and informative evening. more info... |
| 08/11/11 | Los Alamos Farmers Market Produce, meats, cheeses, plants, prepared food items, crafts, and more from Northern New Mexico. An inviting and colorful community tradition! more info... |
| 08/11/11 | Poetry Gatherings Informal group to read your own poetry, your favorite author's work, or just listen. For all ages. Facilitated by local poet Jane Lin. more info... |
| 08/12/11 -08/14/11 | Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Annual county fair and rodeo. Many community groups and organizations team up on a great weekend of events. Call the County Recreation Department at 505-662-8173 or the Visitor Center at 505-662-8105 for details. more info... |
| 08/12/11 | Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited at the LA Summer Concert Series Kicking off the Fair & Rodeo Weekend! FREE Concert outdoors: See below for link to band's website (if available) to have a listen --- incredible dance band from Zimbabwe,Africa more info... |
| 08/12/11 | SuperSax New Mexico in Los Alamos 7-9 pm, $20 reserved or at the door, Crossroads Church, 97 East Road, Los Alamos "SuperSax New Mexico" - the new but already celebrated New Mexico group plays original charts for Charlie Parker's solos arranged for 5 saxes by Med Flory. Arlen Asher and Dave Anderson, altos; Kanoa Kaluhiwa and Lee Taylor, tenors; Glenn Kostur, baritone and Ben Finberg, trombone with Bert Dalton piano, Michael Glynn bass and Cal Haines drums Reservations 505.989.1088 http://calhaines.com/supersax.htm more info... |
| 08/13/11 | Wine appreciation class Description: Held in either our winery or distillery barrel room from noon to 3:00 PM. Class focuses on how to purchase, taste, store, and pair wines and spirits with food. History and production methods are discussed. Light snacks provided. Class size is limited so reservations are required. Area hotel and resort discounts available to class participants. Cost: $25/person or $45/couple. Note: We offer this class at special times on specific days for groups of 10 or more. We currently have over 150 people signed up for future classes. more info... |
| 08/13/11 | Jimmy Stadler at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Kicking off the Fair & Rodeo Weekend! FREE Concert outdoors: See below for link to band's website (if available) to have a listen --- Taos rock favorite more info... |
| 08/13/11 | PEEC presents Graduation Point Hike The trail starts at the Larry Walkup Center and heads east along a new trail built just below the north edge of Los Alamos Mesa. The hike turn-around is at Graduation Point, an impressive viewpoint where the first graduation ceremony for the Los ALamos Ranch school was held in 1921. This trail is fairly level but does have a few short steep sections as well as occasional precipitous drop offs on one side. more info... |
| 08/15/11 | Brush With Mary Icon Painting Learn to paint and pray through Byzantine style icons. more info... |
| 08/17/11 | Geek Out Game Night Bring your own games, play ours, bring a friend! more info... |
| 08/17/11 | FAN Club at Gateway Medical Center hosted by Georgina Williams Georgina Williams will host the August FAN Club at the Gateway Medical Center offices. more info... |
| 08/17/11 | PEEC presents August Wildflower Walk Join Chick Keller, curator of PEEC's Jemez Mountain Herbarium, for an easy walk to learn the names of local wildflowers. A plant list will be provided so participants can keep track of what they see. more info... |
| 08/18/11 | Los Alamos Farmers Market Produce, meats, cheeses, plants, prepared food items, crafts, and more from Northern New Mexico. An inviting and colorful community tradition! more info... |
| 08/18/11 | PEEC presents Butterfly Count for Los Alamos New Mexico's foremost butterfly expert, Steve Cary, joins us to identify butterflies and skippers. Steve is author of "Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico," available at the PEEC gift shop. Meet at PEEC at 9 a.m. and carpool or caravan to counting locations. more info... |
| 08/19/11 | Fuller Lodge Art Center Art Opening Reception Fuller Lodge Art Center celebrates the opening of the exhibit 'Summer Art Camp Showcase' with an artists' reception from 5-7 pm. The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and meet the artists in a casual atmosphere. This exhibit runs until August 27. more info... |
| 08/19/11 | Carolyn Wonderland at the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series FREE Concert outdoors: See below for link to band's website (if available) to have a listen --- Austin, Tx Americana, rock & blues Del Norte CU* Zia CU*LA Schools CU Night more info... |
| 08/19/11 | Las Tejedoras Tapestry Group Show Friday, August 19th, Opening Reception for the "Las Tejedoras Tapestry Group Show." Show runs August 19 - September 16, 2011 more info... |
| 08/19/11 | Los Alamos Arts Council presents Summertime Coffeehouse Anthony Maroudas, Piano. Erica Otero, Horn and Kay Newnam, violin. more info... |
| 08/20/11 | Fundraiser: Taste of Los Alamos - Cancelled Share a taste of your country with the community of Los Alamos! Organize a group from your country to participate in this culinary and cultural event. In keeping with our theme, prepare a traditional food dish that would highlight your heritage. The cost of ingredients will be covered - you just have to cook! We expect at least 150 attendees but remember, you just need to provide a "taste", not a full portion. more info... |
| 08/20/11 | Los Alamos Triathlon Los Alamos County is finishing the Diamond Drive project so the event is a Bike/Run/Swim, with the race starting on West Jemez Road by Fire Station 1. The cycling leg will begin on West Jemez Road, head out toward Bandelier and turn around near Mile Marker 52. Retrace your route to the Research Park parking lot and transition from the bike to run and head back towards the Aquatic Center. Upon entering the Aquatic Center parking lot you will enter from the front of the building through the main lobby and begin your swin in Lane 1. You will snake swim your way across the lanes, exiting in Lane 8, out the back doors of the Aquatic Center, and a 50-meter dash to the finish line. more info... |
| 08/20/11 | Mountain Mixers Square Dance Join the Mountain Mixers for an evening of square dancing. Plus at 7 pm, Mainstream from 7:30-9:30 pm. Rounds between mainstream tips. Tonight's caller is Denice Korzekwa. Cuers are Bob and Sally Nolen. Dress optional. Singles and Visitors welcome. more info... |
| 08/20/11 | Music Concert - Youth Sing Spiration Free admission. 5 young music groups hosted by Hop Fellowship. more info... |
| 08/21/11 | Los Alamos Kids Triathlon A fun introduction to the multi-sport world for children and youth with an emphasis on fun and fitness, not competition. All finishers receive a participation medal. Non-Continuous and non-timed event. Limited to 150 competitors. more info... |
| 08/21/11 | PEEC presents Rock On! Is your child's rock collection taking over? Do you wonder what all those rocks actually are? Kids, bring in your rock collection and put it in order with the help of geologist Siobhan Niklasson. You will learn to identify the easy rocks, get some help with the harder ones, organize your collection into a box, and make labels and a key. Parents are welcome to help. more info... |
| 08/22/11 | Summer Adventures in History and Science! Bradbury Science Museum Learn about Los Alamos history through demonstrations and activities at the Los Alamos Historical Museum. Learn about science with family activities provided by PEEC and the Bradbury Science Museum. more info... |
| 08/22/11 -10/27/11 | Ursonate: Sound Installation Painting by Jack Ox New exhibition in the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery of an intermedia work in conjunction with the Next Big Idea Festival: a visualization of a primal sound sonata by 1930s multimedia artist Kurt Schwitters. The painting comprises 800 square feet. Public reception Friday, September 16 4:00-5:45. Exhibit lasts until October 27. more info... |
| 08/24/11 | Geek Out Game Night Bring your own games, play ours, bring a friend! more info... |
| 08/25/11 | Los Alamos Farmers Market Produce, meats, cheeses, plants, prepared food items, crafts, and more from Northern New Mexico. An inviting and colorful community tradition! more info... |
| 08/25/11 | Authors Speak Series: Shelby Tisdale Mesa Public Library's Authors Speak Series presents Shelby Tisdale, Director of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe. She will speak about her book, Fine Indian Jewelry of the Southwest: The Millicent Rogers Museum Collection. She will also show slides of jewelry from the book. more info... |
| 08/25/11 | Los Alamos Says Thanks! Community Event Los Alamos County, in cooperation with Los Alamos National Laboratory, will host a community-wide event to recognize the hard work and dedication of the Los Alamos County and LANL employees, as well as the many local, regional and national organizations that stepped up and helped us through the fire. more info... |
| 08/26/11 | Atomic Theater Festival presents Galileo's Footsteps Los Alamos Little Theatre presents the first annual Atomic Theater Festival! All plays will have a panel discussion with the audience facilitated by the Los Alamos Historical Society immediately following the plays, all at UNM-LA Student Center Bldg 2. more info... |
| 08/27/11 -08/28/11 | 14th Annual Los Alamos Sportsman's Club Gun Show OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Buy, Sell, Swap or just Look! New used, and Antique Guns. Ammunition, Reloading Supplies, knives, jewelry, safes, shooting and Archery equipment. more info... |
| 08/27/11 | DALA Nutcracker Auditions Open auditions held for DALA's 16th annual production of "The Nutcracker." more info... |
| 08/27/11 -08/28/11 | NMSEA Solar Fiesta at Albuquerque Academy Come to the 12th annual Solar Fiesta, New Mexico's premier Renewable Energy and Sustainability Educational Fair! more info... |
| 08/27/11 | Atomic Theater Festival presents Manhattan Glass Los Alamos Little Theatre presents the first annual Atomic Theater Festival! All plays will have a panel discussion with the audience facilitated by the Los Alamos Historical Society immediately following the plays, all at UNM-LA Student Center Bldg 2. more info... |
| 08/27/11 | Jazz Night at the Blue Window The Bob Jones Quartet will play at the Blue Window Bistro from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Quartet is Dave Brady on drums, Chris Ishee on keyboards, Bob Jones on alto sax, and Richard Snider on bass. more info... |
| 08/27/11 | PEEC presents Free Family Fishing Clinic at Fenton Lake Catch a Good Time at the Los Alamos PEEC Family Fishing Clinic at Fenton Lake State Park! Led by Ti Piper of the New Mexico Dept of Game & Fish. The class is aimed at all ages, from 'young' to 'experienced'. Bait or lure or fly, come learn how to enjoy, gear up, go fish and try to catch the trout at Fenton Lake. You will learn the knots, the gear, the assembly, and the price points for bait, lure and fly fishing gear. Bring your own gear if you think it needs a tune-up, or borrow our NMDG&F gear if you do not know what to buy. Special fly casting lessons at noon. more info... |
| 08/27/11 | High Tea and Fashion Show Second annual High Tea & Fashion Show, to benefit House of Hope Building Mission Trips to Juarez, Mexico. Trips are planned in October (women only) and November (anyone 13 or older). more info... |
| 08/27/11 | Youth Clays Competition at LA Sportsmen's Club The Department of Game and Fish is inviting you and your team to participate in the Second Annual Youth Shotgun Competition. more info... |
| 08/27/11 | LA Coop Market Wellness Fair Free chair massages, samples of select nutritional supplements, chat with your local health practioners. more info... |
| 08/28/11 | Los Alamos Sportsman's Club Gun Show Annual gun show. Vendors from all over the state. New, used, and antique firearms, ammunition, reloading supplies, knives, shooting and archery equipment, other items and crafts. more info... |
| 08/28/11 | Atomic Theater Festival presents Manhattan Glass Los Alamos Little Theatre presents the first annual Atomic Theater Festival! All plays will have a panel discussion with the audience facilitated by the Los Alamos Historical Society immediately following the plays, all at UNM-LA Student Center Bldg 2. more info... |
| 08/31/11 | Life Drawing: Gesture Work from a live model: self directed more info... |




