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Night Sky in December

Friday, December 5, 2025

Online registration for this program has ended. Tickets will be available at the door.   Take an interactive tour of the current night sky and…

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Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Online registration for this program has ended. Tickets will be available at the door.   Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to trav…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, December 8, 2025

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, December 12, 2025

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Cosmic Dawn

Friday, December 12, 2025

For more than three decades, NASA and an international team of scientists and engineers pushed the limits of technology, innovation, and perseverance…

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Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds

Saturday, December 13, 2025

For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the centre of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we no…

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Home Alone & Hot Chocolate

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Join us for a cozy night featuring a hot chocolate bar and screening of the beloved holiday movie, Home Alone. The hot chocolate bar will open at 4 pm…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, December 15, 2025

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, December 19, 2025

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Winter Solstice

Friday, December 19, 2025

The winter solstice approaches on December 21st. This shortest day of the year has been noted and celebrated by cultures throughout history. Learn abo…

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Supermassive Black Holes

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and prof…

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Fractals

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Fantastic Fractals is the spectacular, award-winning planetarium show that takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinit…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 2, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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National Parks Adventure

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure takes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation&rsq…

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Annual Seed Drive with PEEC

Saturday, January 3, 2026

The Los Alamos Public Library has kicked off the annual seed drive to support the Community Seed Library. Seed donations are accepted now and through…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 9, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Night Sky in January

Friday, January 9, 2026

Take a planetarium tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible this month. Also s…

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Las Conchas Snowshoe & Cross-Country Ski

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to t…

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Black Holes

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, January 12, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Climate Café

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Join us for January’s Climate Café, a welcoming, facilitator-guided space to reflect on our emotional responses to a changing climate. To…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 16, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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The Vera Rubin Observatory: A Closer Look

Friday, January 16, 2026

The Vera Rubin Observatory, located on a mountain in Chile, will use the largest camera ever constructed to scan the sky for 10 years. This survey wil…

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Mysteries of Your Brain

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Jump into an animated adventure following a girl and her crow companion as they explore what makes the human brain so special. Together you’ll z…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, January 19, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Connecting Wildlife Habitat in a Fragmented World (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk)

Monday, January 19, 2026

Jonathan Hayden, executive director of the New Mexico Land Conservancy, explores the critical importance of connecting fragmented wildlife habitats ac…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Backcountry Film Festival

Thursday, January 22, 2026
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1/22/2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

PEEC and the SALA Event Center are teaming up to host the Backcountry Film Festival! Once again, this will be the ONLY screening in the state of New M…

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Backcountry Film Festival

Thursday, January 22, 2026

01/22/2026 07:00 PM - 11:59 PM MTTo register, check the Registration Link…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 23, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Strange New Worlds: NASA’s Exploration of the Solar System

Friday, January 23, 2026

This presentation, geared for enthusiasts of all ages, will explore our solar system and review the amazing discoveries made by robotic spacecraft ove…

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Seeing!

Saturday, January 24, 2026

SEEING! follows a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a young stargazer’s eye. The viewer follows the photon into the girl&…

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Sowing Wildflower Seeds

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Join Los Alamos's Bee City and Seed Library for our hands-on Sowing Wildflower Seed workshop, and become a guardian of our ecosystem. Learn how to cul…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, January 26, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Packrafting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

One of the most remote and least-disturbed wilderness areas in North America, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a wild place unlike any other in…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 30, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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FORWARD! to the Moon

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st ce…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, February 2, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Common Ground

Thursday, February 5, 2026

You are invited to a screening of Common Ground at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This program is sponsored by the Los Alamos Department of Public Util…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 6, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Night Sky in February

Friday, February 6, 2026

Take a planetarium tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible this month. Also s…

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Discovering Wildlife in Winter

Saturday, February 7, 2026

You are invited to step into the winter landscape for a hands-on wildlife tracking program led by Ann Hunkins, a specialist Certified Wildlife Tracker…

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One Sky

Saturday, February 7, 2026

7 short films that touch on the topics of finding patterns and building tools that foster connection to the sky and leverage astronomical phenomena to…

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Annual Seed Drive with PEEC

Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Los Alamos Public Library has kicked off the annual seed drive to support the Community Seed Library. Seed donations are accepted now and through…

Details


Nature Playtime

Monday, February 9, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 13, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Fractals

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Fantastic Fractals is the spectacular, award-winning planetarium show that takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinit…

Details


Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 20, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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The James Webb Space Telescope Unlocked Universe

Friday, February 20, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope has catapulted astronomers into a new regime of galactic and planetary discovery. In this planetarium show, we highligh…

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Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Saturday, February 21, 2026

For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, February 23, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Kilimanjaro and Beyond (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Toni Taylor will describe climbing Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) with her husband, Stuart Trugman, as part of a supported group in February 2025. The nine-d…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 27, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Astronomy in New Mexico

Friday, February 27, 2026

Blessed with beautiful night skies and a low population, New Mexico is home to world-class astronomical observatories. Telescope-hosting sites have al…

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We Are Stars

Saturday, February 28, 2026

What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the e…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 2, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Helping Butterfly Conservation Take Flight (Virtual Only Talk)

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The charismatic butterfly - pollinating our crops and gardens, feeding wildlife, and providing a glimpse of joy and whimsy - has a special home in New…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 6, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Night Sky in March

Friday, March 6, 2026

Take an interactive tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible. Also see what to…

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Cosmic Mashups

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engagin…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 9, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Climate Café

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Join us for March’s Climate Café, a welcoming, facilitator-guided space to reflect on our emotional responses to a changing climate. Toge…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 13, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Mayan Archeoastronomy

Saturday, March 14, 2026

In a feast of colours and sounds, Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe makes a tour of 6 Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá…

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How to Make a Good iNaturalist Observation

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Are you new to iNaturalist, or frustrated that many of your observations aren’t getting confirmed or upgraded to Research Grade? In this combine…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 16, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 20, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 23, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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