📰 This Week(end) in Los Alamos: May 20, 2025

May 21, 2025

Community

Farmers’ Market
Thursday, May 22 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
Coexisting with Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflicts
Thursday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Los Alamos Nature Center
Featuring guest speakers Sarah Milligan from Bandelier National Monument, and Mark Peyton from New Mexico State University
Planetarium Movie Night: The Princess Bride
Saturday, May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
Los Alamos County offices will be closed and other county facilities may have modified hours
Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m.
Guaje Pines Cemetery
Correction: Featuring guest speaker Lt. Col. Todd ~~Kolney~~ Kontny, U.S. Army National Guard
Summer Kickoff Party
Tuesday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
Hosted by Los Alamos Wellness and Los Alamos Assisted Living, featuring the Ka La Kapu Polynesian Dancers

Arts

Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Friday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ashley Pond Park
Featuring Dzaki Sukarno, a country artist from southern New Mexico
The Atomic City Transit bus service will have extended hours on Friday nights for the concerts
Storytelling Through Drumming
Saturday, May 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Correction: ~~Mesa Public Library~~ White Rock Library
Workshop featuring drummer Jordan Ramos-Flores of Unidrums — register here
Musician Bar Night
Saturday, May 24 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op
A chance for local musicians to meet each other and find friends to collaborate with

Students and Kids

Senior Talk
Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m.
Duane Smith Auditorium
Los Alamos High School staff and other county workers will hand out caps and gowns, talk about graduation day, and discuss Senior Night
Piñon Splash Pad Opening
Friday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
10 Sherwood Blvd., White Rock
LAHS Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 24, 9 a.m.
Sullivan Field
A livestream of the ceremony will be posted on the Los Alamos High School website
Senior Appreciation Night
Saturday, May 24 at 6 p.m.
Fuller Lodge

Art in Public Places Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Municipal Building Room 110, and also on Zoom
Inclusivity Task Force Meeting
Wednesday, May 28 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Municipal Building, Council Chambers
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, May 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Los Alamos County Council Chambers, and also on Zoom
Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Los Alamos County Council Chambers, and also on Zoom

Bathtub Row will be closed from Juniper Street to Peach and Nectar Street, and a full road closure will be on 19th and Nectar streets to allow for new electrical and water lines to be put in place
Community Field may only be accessed from Peach Street
A crane will be installing a chiller for the Los Alamos County Ice Rink from May 20-22 — traffic control measures may be implemented around West Road during this time, and the Ice Rink and LANL overflow parking lots will be closed
Crews will be patching asphalt on Sycamore Street, Quartz Street, Deer Trail, Terry Lane, 35th Street, 36th Street, 37th Street, and 38th Street
Other ongoing obstacle courses around town may be found around Oppenheimer Drive and Trinity, Eastgate Drive, DP Road, West Road, and Camp May Road
The Bun Ryan and Senior sports fields on North Mesa, as well as the Spirio soccer field in White Rock, will be closed starting Saturday, May 24 for renovations

🔭 Looking ahead

Los Alamos Middle School Graduation
Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Los Alamos Middle School

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