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	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Oct 8, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 9, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Bats all Around Us (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, Oct 9, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Explore the fascinating world of New Mexico’s bats and the challenges they face.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Oct 10, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	One Sky Fri, Oct 10, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	Night Sky in October Fri, Oct 10, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Learn about the night sky in the month of October.
	Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope Sat, Oct 11, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child, $20/family        Look at the development of the telescope throughout the centuries in this full-dome film.
	Fall Seed Harvest Sat, Oct 11, 2025   5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free.    Discover the important role of seeds and learn how to harvest, dry, and store different types of them through hands-on activities.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 13, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Oct 15, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 16, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Oct 17, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	We Are Stars Fri, Oct 17, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Find out about the origins of universe in this animated full-dome planetarium film.
	Your First Telescope! Fri, Oct 17, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: FREE        Learn about what to consider when considering a telescope purchase.
	Geologic Tour to St. Peter’s Dome Sat, Oct 18, 2025   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Explore the geology of St. Peter's Dome on this 1-day tour with Fraser and Cathy Goff.
	Distant Worlds – Alien Life? Sat, Oct 18, 2025   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        “Distant Worlds — Alien Life?” is a beautiful planetarium film exploring one of the most enduring questions of humankind — are we alone?
	PEECnic Sat, Oct 18, 2025   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.      Celebrate PEEC and its members at our annual membership appreciation meeting and event where members will vote in PEEC's new Board of Directors.
	Cadette Girl Scout: Night Owl Sat, Oct 18, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Scout Programs Admission: $10 per scout        Join a PEEC educator on a night hike and leave with your Night Owl badge!
	Fall Hike along Rio Cebolla Sun, Oct 19, 2025   8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Join Sylvie Adam and the Los Alamos Mountaineers on a moderate hike through Oat and Hay canyons. Suitable for beginning and moderate hikers, we will stroll along Rio Cebolla.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 20, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Oct 22, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 23, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Oct 24, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	PEEC-A-BOO at the Nature Center Fri, Oct 24, 2025   4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.    Join us for family-friendly Halloweekend activities at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
	Aliens! Fri, Oct 24, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Life on other planets: science fiction or science fact? Come for a spooky journey through our skies in search of friendly neighbors.
	Black Holes Sat, Oct 25, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Explore Black Holes in this full-dome planetarium film
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 27, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Get to know the SF2T (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Oct 28, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers in October as Pat Neely introduces the brand-new Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Oct 29, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Bird Banding 101: Life of a Bird Biologist (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Wed, Oct 29, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Learn all about bird banding with Bandelier's lead avian intern.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 30, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Oct 31, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Fall Bird Walk Sat, Nov 1, 2025   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.         Join PEEC for a final 2025 bird walk!
	Wilderness First Aid 2-Day Course Sat, Nov 1, 2025 - Sun, Nov 2, 2025   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: $240/member, $290/non-member.        This two-day SOLO Wilderness First Aid course will cover the basics of how to help someone in need of first aid in the backcountry.
	Messengers of Time and Space Sat, Nov 1, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        This immersive experience invites audiences to explore the dynamic cosmos and witness the transformative impact of real-time data on our understanding of the Universe.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 3, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Fossils of Northern New Mexico (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Mon, Nov 3, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Discover the surprising fossil history around Los Alamos.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 5, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 6, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Nov 7, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Night Hike - 5 Senses Fri, Nov 7, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        A night time hike that explores our 5 senses.
	Night Sky in November Fri, Nov 7, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Enjoy a preview of the night sky in November in the planetarium.
	Fossil Field Trip Sat, Nov 8, 2025   9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Explore nearby fossil sites on a guided field trip to discover Northern New Mexico’s geology and prehistoric life.
	Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter Sat, Nov 8, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn about the search for dark matter in this full-dome planetarium film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 10, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Holiday Eco Ornament Drop In Tue, Nov 11, 2025   1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description    Make eco-ornaments to share on Los Alamos County’s Holiday Tree and to take home!
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 12, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 13, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Nov 14, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Getting Oriented with Chaco Canyon Fri, Nov 14, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Come observe the horizon cycles of the Sun and Moon, and see their incorporation into the architecture of Chaco Canyon.
	Sunstruck Sat, Nov 15, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn all about the Sun and how it supports the Earth.
	Shrub and Tree ID Walk Sat, Nov 15, 2025   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Take a gentle stroll and learn how to identify local trees and shrubs with Craig Martin.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 17, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Hiking Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Nov 18, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        The November Los Alamos Mountaineer meeting will explore Iceland's Laugavegur trail.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 19, 2025   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Nov 21, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Exploring the Interstellar Boundary with NASA’s New IMAP Mission Fri, Nov 21, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Hear about NASA's new mission to explore the heliosphere, IMAP.
	A Hot and Energetic Universe Sat, Nov 22, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn about the exploration of the universe in light beyond the visible in this full-dome film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 24, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	From Earth to the Universe Fri, Nov 28, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
	Small Business Saturday Sat, Nov 29, 2025   10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description    Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center gift shop on Small Business Saturday for special discounts in our gift shop!
	One Sky Sat, Nov 29, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 1, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Home Energy Management (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Mon, Dec 1, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Join us for a practical talk on simple tools to track and manage home energy use.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 4, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, Dec 4, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Join New Mexico forecaster Julien Ross of OpenSnow.com for snowfall predictions, powder-chasing tips, and insights on the winter ahead.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 5, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Night Sky in December Fri, Dec 5, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and winter constellations.
	Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Dec 6, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 8, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 11, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 12, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Cosmic Dawn Fri, Dec 12, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Watch the story behind the Webb Space Telescope in this 90 minute film.
	Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds Sat, Dec 13, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        We are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even our wildest expectations - there are planets everywhere!
	Home Alone & Hot Chocolate Sat, Dec 13, 2025   4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $10/adult, $8/child.        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 and the movie will start at 4:30 pm.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 19, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Winter Solstice Fri, Dec 19, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about the winter solstice under the planetarium dome.
	Supermassive Black Holes Sat, Dec 20, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 10+        Learn about the science of black holes and galaxy formation in this fulldome film.
	Fractals Sat, Dec 27, 2025   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family.         Watch animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen to music.

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