📰 This Week(end) in Los Alamos County: August 27, 2025
What's happening in Los Alamos over the next seven days (and beyond), as curated by the Boomteam.
Thursday, August 28
Community Conversation: Managing Political Stress in Turbulent Times
5:30 pm to 8 pm
Fuller Lodge
Psychologist Dr. Robert Ortega offers strategies to help Los Alamos residents cope with today’s stressful political climate. Admission is free and dinner will be provided. Register here.
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Work Session
5:30 pm
LAPS Board Room, 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V
Art in Public Places Advisory Board Meeting
5:30 pm to 7 pm
Municipal Building, room 110, and on Zoom.
Random Fandom
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Mesa Public Library
This event takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month and is for teens (7th through 12th grade); snacks and drinks provided.
Friday, August 29
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series - Severo Y Grupo Fuego
6 pm to 9 pm
Ashley Pond Park
Severo y Grupo Fuego is a dynamic Latin band, emerged from the vibrant streets of Albuquerque and influenced by upbringings in Chimayo.
The Atomic City Transit bus service offers extended hours on Friday nights for the concerts.
Teen Movie Night - 10 Things I Hate About You
7:30 pm to 11 pm
SALA Event Center
Saturday, August 30
Atomicon 2025
10 am to 5 pm
Mesa Public Library
Atomicon is a celebration of comics, costumes, crafts, and games.
Junk Journaling Workshop
10 am to 1 pm
SALA Event Center
An opportunity to create your own book out of reused materials (provided or bring your own). No need to register for this free drop-in workshop facilitated by Liz Martineau and Gordon McDonough.
ACT MyRide Pilot Program
9 am to 5:30 pm
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 through October 25.
Tuesday, September 2
Lab Retiree (and potential retirees) Group — First Tuesday Breakfast
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Muy Salsas, 1315 Trinity Drive
Wednesday, September 3
Property Valuation Protest Board Meeting
9 am
Municipal Building, room 110
White Rock Evening (Farmers’ Market)
4 pm to 7 pm (every Wednesday through September 17)
The Visitor’s Center, 115 NM-4
Los Alamos Slam Poetry - Random and Rhyme
5 pm to 7 pm
White Rock Branch Library
Open to all ages (though uncensored); must present original work.
Board of Public Utilities Work Session
5:30 pm
Municipal Building, inside the Council Chambers, and on Zoom.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Municipal Building, room 110
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