INFORMATION FROM LOS ALAMOS MAINSTREET
LAAC: Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
9 am – 3 pm, Central Park Square
The Los Alamos Arts Council will host 50+ artisans on Oct. 5 for our annual fall craft fair. This event is free to the public and always a fun way to kick off the holiday shopping season.
Mural Ribbon Cutting & Celebration
11 am, 157 Central Park Square (Walk Way)
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District will be celebrating the newly completed mural by artist Andrew Fearnside with refreshments and a ribbon cutting.
Full-Dome Photography Showcase
2 pm, Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
Step into the planetarium for a captivating photo showcase, where stunning images of landscapes and nature surround you in a 360-degree experience. This exhibit highlights the creative work of talented local photographers. $8/adult, $6/child. Register in advance
at peecnature.org/events
After Hours at the Library: Music Lounge & Life Drawing
5 – 7 pm, Mesa Public Library
For the third year in a row, the library offers a special music themed life drawing event in the lower rotunda at the Mesa Public Library after hours. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Los Alamos Youth Film Festival
6 – 8 pm, SALA
Screening of films made by LAHS students through programming by the YMCA Los Alamos Teen Center, PAC8, and the Los Alamos Arts Council. Admission is free and open to all ages.
OTHER OCTOBER ARTS EVENTS AROUND TOWN
October 4
LAAC Presents: Janet Montoya & Gloria Sharp Gallery Opening
5 – 7 pm, Fuller Lodge Art Center
Local artists Janet Montoya and Gloria Sharp will have a show in the Fuller Lodge Art Center Portal Gallery from October 4th-October 25th. The opening will be October 4th from 5-7 PM with light refreshments served.
October 4, 2024
Raptor Live Drawing Workshop
1 – 3 pm, Los Alamos Nature Center
Join us for a unique opportunity to observe and sketch birds of prey up close, guided by experts from the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation who will handle the birds and answer your questions, offering a deeper connection to these magnificent creatures. Materials provided. $15 member/$20 non-member More info at peecnature.org/events
October 5, 2024
DAY OF ARTS & CULTURE
October 6 & 20, 2024
Sip & Paint the Harvest Moon
2 pm, Wolf & Mermaid Enchanted Café
$40/person. Register in advance at www.lacanvasevents.com/in-person-paint-parties
October 8, 2024
Samizdat & LAAC Present: “The Sound of A Thousand Stars” Book Release
5 pm, Fuller Lodge
Author Rachel Robbins will be presenting her debut novel, “The Sound of a Thousand Stars.” Published by Penguin Random House, the book is a fictional account of two Jewish physicists working on the Manhattan Project, and is inspired by the experiences of Robbins’ grandparents.
October 8, 2024
Live Theater: Grampy’s Oatmeal
1:15 pm, White Rock Senior Center
Local actors perform GRAMPY’S OATMEAL, a 15-minute comedy by Robert F. Benjamin, followed by a lively talkback with actors and playwright.
October 8, 2024
Watercolor Pencils with Susanne Egan
1 – 3 pm, White Rock Senior Center
Join local artist Susanne Egan for an afternoon workshop on watercolor pencils. Open to the public, $30 for Senior Center members, $35 for nonmembers.
October 10, 2024
Live Theater: Grampy’s Oatmeal
1:15 pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Local actors perform GRAMPY’S OATMEAL, a 15-minute comedy by Robert F. Benjamin, followed by a lively talkback with actors and playwright.
October 11, 2024
Socrates Café
1:30 pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
A Socrates Café is an intentional conversation that invites people to come together to consider questions that are both timely and timeless. Please join us for cookies, coffee, and a philosophical discussion!
October 12, 2024
LAAC Presents: Missoula Children’s Theater
9 – 3 pm, Central Park Square
Los Alamos Arts Council presents Missoula Children’s Theatre and their original adaptation of HERCULES! Auditions will be Monday, 10/7 at Crossroads Bible Church, and the performance will be Saturday, 10/12.
October 12 & 19, 2024
2 Day Papier Maché Animal Mask Workshop
9 – 3 pm, Little Studio on the Mesa
$40/person, 10% off 2 or more. Register in advance at www.lacanvasevents.com/in-person-paint-parties
October 12 & 19, 2024
Full-Dome Film
2 pm, Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
$8/adult, $6/child. Register in advance at peecnature.org/events
October 15, 2024
Book Club Discussion Group
1:30 pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Small group discussion held monthly on the third Tuesday. Book is chosen by the group, and discussion is led by a group volunteer.
October 19, 2024
Atomic Follies Halloween Show
Tickets are available at lalt.org and at the door.
October 21, 2024
Canvas with Susanne Egan
1 – 4 pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Join local artist Susanne Egan for an afternoon of canvas painting! Easy, fun, and open to the public! $30 for Senior Center members, $35 for nonmembers.
October 25 & 26, 2024
2024 Barbershop Harmony Show
6 pm, The United Church
Join the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and the Santa Fe Harmonizers for the 2024 Barbershop Harmony Show. These two groups will be sharing songs to elevate your spirit and will be joined by Salt Lake City, UT award-winning quartet Sound Check.
Tickets are available soon. October 31, 2024
Lunchtime Music: Los Alamos SaxAtomix
12 – 1 pm, Betty Ehart Senior Center
Join us for a lunchtime performance by the Los Alamos SaxAtomix, a local saxophone quintet! Public is welcome to attend. Lunch is free for LARSO members age 60+, $10 for nonmembers and members age 55-59. Please register for lunch by calling 505-662-8920 no later than 9am on Wednesday, October 31.
November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16 2024
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
7:30 pm and matinee on Nov 10 at 2 pm. Little Theatre at Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at lalt.org and at the door.
November 2 & 3, 2024
Coro de Cámara, “Jewelscapes”
4 pm, Locations TBD
Tickets are $20. corodecamara-nm.org