📰 This Week(end) in Los Alamos: Aug. 7, 2025
What's happening in Los Alamos over the next seven days (and beyond), as curated by the Boomteam.
📅 Upcoming events:
Summer Concert Series
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - The Black Pearl Band
Friday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
The Black Pearl Band is a variety band from New Mexico that plays several different genres and sing in both English and Spanish.
The Atomic City Transit bus service will have extended hours on Friday nights for the concerts.
Atomic City Transit Updates
Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
On-demand bus service around Los Alamos and White Rock
Reserve rides through the ACT MyRide app or by calling 505-661-RIDE.
This service will be offered every Saturday until October 25.
Community
Thursday, Aug. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op
Thursday, Aug. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
This event is part of the Days of Peace and Remembrance, which commemorate the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.
Friday, Aug. 8 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
SALA Event Center
Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fuller Lodge Lawn
Los Alamos Sheriff's Posse Cowboy Breakfast
Sunday, Aug. 10 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge
Monday, Aug. 11
All Los Alamos Public Schools
Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Brewer Arena
Register here.
Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour
Thursday, Aug. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SALA Event Center
This event highlights mountain bikers across the country. View the trailer here.
🏛️County government
Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 7 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Room 330, and on Zoom
Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers, and on Zoom
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Municipal Building Council Chambers, and also on Zoom
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Municipal Building, and on Zoom
🧠 ICYMI
‘A tremendous gap’: Local doctors on the challenges they face in Los Alamos
July 29 council meeting: 20th Street redevelopment detailed
🔭 Looking ahead
Thursday, Aug. 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Los Alamos County Ice Rink
This event is free and held every month for middle school students.
Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Bear Fest
Did your bear-proof trash can prevent a bear from eating your leftovers? Did you capture it on camera? Send your foiled bear videos to photos@peecnature.org with the subject line “Wildlife Game Cam” for a chance to help promote PEEC’s annual Bear Fest.
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