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	How and Why to Use iNaturalist Thu, Apr 18, 2024   6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free.        Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to identify unknown species in the wild.
	Earth Day and NASA Fri, Apr 19, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Learn about NASA’s most-studied planet: Earth!
	Earth Day Festival Sat, Apr 20, 2024   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Join us to celebrate Earth Day at the Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.
	Fulldome Film: Habitat Earth Sat, Apr 20, 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 movie on Earth Day!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Apr 22, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, Apr 22, 2024   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Climbing Ecuador's Tallest Volcanoes (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Apr 23, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Tune in for the April Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear from Rick Rubio about his experiences climbing in Ecuador.
	Exotic Invasive Plants of the Pajarito Plateau (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, Apr 25, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Discover how to identify and manage non-native invasive plants in gardens and yards.
	Fulldome Film: Black Holes Fri, Apr 26, 2024   7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Come to the nature center planetarium for a Friday movie!
	April Bird Walk Sat, Apr 27, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join PEEC for a fall bird walk! If you have ever wondered what birds you see around the Pajarito Plateau, this is an excellent opportunity to find out. These walks are perfect for people who already enjoy birding and for those who are just beginning or simply curious.
	Fulldome Film: One Sky Project Sat, Apr 27, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         This full dome planetarium movie explores different perspectives of the constellation Orion from around the world.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Apr 29, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Night Sky in May (Astronomy Talk) Fri, May 3, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.        Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and the arriving spring constellations.
	The Science of Star Wars (Astronomy Talk) Sat, May 4, 2024   2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Celebrate May the 4th with a look at the science of Star Wars.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, May 5, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Nature Playtime Mon, May 6, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Night Hike Fri, May 10, 2024   8:00 PM - 8:45 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        A nighttime hike exploring nocturnal creatures.
	Ancho Canyon to Red Dot Trail Hike Sat, May 11, 2024   9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: free/PEEC or LAM member, $5/non-member        Hike the Ancho Canyon and Red Dot Trails on this long day hike with Zack Baker.
	Fulldome Film: The Hot and Energetic Universe Sat, May 11, 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, May 13, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, May 13, 2024   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Eclipse Photography Showcase Fri, May 17, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Local photographers will share their experiences and images of the April 8th total eclipse.
	May Bird Walk Sat, May 18, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join PEEC for a late spring bird walk! If you have ever wondered what birds you see around the Pajarito Plateau, this is an excellent opportunity to find out. These walks are perfect for people who already enjoy birding and for those who are just beginning or simply curious.
	Fulldome Film: From Earth to the Universe Sat, May 18, 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!
	"Crow Talk" Author Event Mon, May 20, 2024   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.         Join us for an unforgettable evening with Eileen Garvin, diving into the captivating world of her latest book "Crow Talk."
	Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony Fri, May 24, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child        "Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony" is a collaboration between composer Henry Dehlinger and NASA, featuring a fusion of music and video that takes the audience on a captivating voyage through the universe, showcasing the beauty and power of the marriage between music and science.
	Fulldome Film: National Park Adventure Sat, May 25, 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!
	The Changing Landscape of Ultrarunning (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, May 28, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Tune in for the May Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear from David Coblentz about his 25 years of experience ultrarunning.
	Fulldome Film: Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter Sat, Jun 1, 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!
	Geologic Field Trip to the Northern Valleys of Valles Caldera National Preserve Sun, Jun 2, 2024   7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Explore the geology of Valles Caldera National Preserve on this guided tour with Fraser and Cathy Goff.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Jun 2, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Arts and Sciences Camp Mon, Jun 3, 2024 - Fri, Jun 7, 2024   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Trust.
	Night Sky in June (Astronomy Talk) Tue, Jun 4, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.        Galen Gisler will lead a tour of the current night sky and spring constellations.
	Summer Family Evening: Rattlesnakes, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 5, 2024   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     See rattlesnakes and other reptiles up close!. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Wildflower Watercolor Workshop Fri, Jun 7, 2024   1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: $15/member, $20/non-member.         A watercolor workshop for all skill levels.
	Fulldome Film: Superpower Dogs Sat, Jun 8, 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!
	Los Luceros Day Camp Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Nature Odyssey: Art in Nature (Week 1) Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Pathfinders: PEECachu! (Week 1) Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Planetarium Messier Marathon Tue, Jun 11, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Take a virtual planetarium tour of as many of the Messier objects as we can fit into an hour!
	Summer Family Evening: IMAP and the Heliosphere, Sponsored by Del Norte Love Foundation Wed, Jun 12, 2024   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     Celebrate NASA’s Heliophysics Big Year with IMAP! Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Suds & Shows: Game Night Thu, Jun 13, 2024   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $7; cash bar.        Game night at the nature center featuring video games, tabletop games, and a cash bar hosted by Pajarito Brewpub and Grill.
	Fulldome Film: Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds Sat, Jun 15, 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 Odyssey: Science in Nature (Week 2) Mon, Jun 17, 2024 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Pathfinders: Wild Things! (Week 2) Mon, Jun 17, 2024 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Planets 2.0: Exploring Other Worlds Tue, Jun 18, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Explore exoplanets and learn how we find them in the planetarium.
	Summer Family Evening: Bugs! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 19, 2024   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.      Meet bugs and creepy crawlies from the Harrell House of Natural Oddities. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Butterflies of Los Alamos Sat, Jun 22, 2024   2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Get to know the butterflies that call Los Alamos County home!
	Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Fri, Jun 28, 2024   8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $470/non-member, $450/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.
	Space Camp Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Fri, Jun 28, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, Jun 24, 2024   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Wilderness Character Monitoring in the Rocky Mountain West (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Jun 25, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Tune in for the June Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about wilderness character monitoring program on National Forest Service lands.
	Summer Family Evening: Meet Adult & Baby Goats, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 26, 2024   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     Stop by the nature center to meet adult and baby goats! Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Suds & Shows: Sandlot Thu, Jun 27, 2024   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $10; cash bar.        A nostalgic Summer movie and refreshing brews, guaranteed to make your evening a home run!
	Fulldome Film: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Jun 29, 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!

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