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	Shrub and Tree ID Walk Sat, Nov 23, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free Take a gentle stroll and learn how to identify local trees and shrubs with Craig Martin.
	Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter Sat, Nov 23, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8 for adults and $6 for children. Age recommendation: 6+ Learn about the exploration of dark matter in this full-dome planetarium film from 2017.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 25, 2024 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.
	Small Business Saturday Sat, Nov 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free. Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center gift shop on Small Business Saturday to shop in our gift shop! We'll have special discounts and refreshments.
	From Earth to the Universe Sat, Nov 30, 2024 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 2, 2024 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 5, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Hawk Hangout: Stress Relief Day for Middle School Students Thu, Dec 5, 2024 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Audience: Children Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free. Stop by the nature center for stress relief activities during December's Hawk Hangout.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Dec 6, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Winter Wonderland Printmaking Fri, Dec 6, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: $40/member, $45/non-member Create holiday cards using natural materials with guidance from artist Ken Nebel.
	Night Sky in December Fri, Dec 6, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and winter constellations.
	Fractals Sat, Dec 7, 2024 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Celebrate Winterfest with a viewing of the fulldome movie Fantastic Fractals!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 12, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Dec 13, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Dark Matter? Fri, Dec 13, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Galen Gisler will help us explore the story of the mysterious stuff that seems to constitute most of the matter in the universe.
	Distant Worlds – Alien Life? Sat, Dec 14, 2024 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for children. Explore the possibilities of alien life in the nature center planetarium in the fulldome movie: Distant Worlds – Alien Life?
	Home Alone 2 & Hot Chocolate Sat, Dec 14, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8 Join us for a cozy night featuring a hot chocolate bar and screening of the beloved holiday movie, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The hot chocolate bar will open at 4 pm and the movie will start at 4:30 pm.
	Christmas Bird Count Sun, Dec 15, 2024 6:30 AM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free. Participate in the National Audubon Society's 125th annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 15!
	Daisy Discovery Day!: Animal Explorer Sun, Dec 15, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: Children Event Type: Special Events Admission: $10 per scout Join a PEEC educator to complete a variety of fun activities and leave with your Animal Observer badge!
	Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days in the Jemez and Land of Enchantment Mon, Dec 16, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket). Join New Mexico forecaster Julien Ross of OpenSnow.com for snowfall predictions, powder-chasing tips, and insights on the winter ahead.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 19, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Dec 20, 2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	We are Stars Sat, Dec 21, 2024 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie! Now showing: We are Stars
	One Sky Project Sat, Dec 28, 2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Age recommendation: 8+ This full dome planetarium movie explores different perspectives of the constellation Orion from around the world.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jan 2, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Jan 3, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free. A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Forest Explorers Winter & Spring 2025: 4th - 6th Graders Wed, Jan 8, 2025 - Wed, Apr 30, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Audience: Children Event Type: Afterschool Programs Admission: $275/non-member, $240PEEC members. A super awesome after-school club for those kids in your life who want to do a little exploration in the outdoors! This program meets on Wednesdays and is for current 4th-6th graders.
	Forest Explorers Winter & Spring 2025: 1st - 3rd Graders Wed, Jan 8, 2025 - Wed, Apr 30, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Audience: Children Event Type: Afterschool Programs Admission: $275/non-member, $240PEEC members. A super awesome after-school club for those kids in your life who want to do a little exploration in the outdoors! This program meets on Wednesdays and is for current 1st-3rd graders.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jan 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.
	Backcountry Film Festival Thu, Jan 30, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Audience: General Audience Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description Enjoy a variety of short films celebrating human-powered experiences in the backcountry snowsports world at the SALA Event Center. Pajarito Brewpub and Grill will sell beer and wine.