Los Alamos ScienceFest 2023: Energy

Each year, thousands typically participate in Los Alamos ScienceFest week and Discovery Day. Returning this July 7-18 for its 16th year, Los Alamos ScienceFest will feature a dynamic line-up of activities for all ages, celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) topics under the theme, "Energy." Join us for Discovery on Saturday, July 8 from 9 am-2 pm at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos.

Los Alamos ScienceFest, now in its 16th year, celebrates the history and science of Los Alamos through fun and engaging activities and events for people of all ages. This signature event of Los Alamos is well attended and draws visitors from across the state of New Mexico and beyond.

Our Theme:
This year, Los Alamos ScienceFest follows the theme of "Energy". Associated with motion, this year's theme includes all forms of energy, from potential, and nuclear, to kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, and all its other various forms.  

Los Alamos ScienceFest is a collection of events in the middle of summer that focus on bringing science and history to downtown Los Alamos. Concerts, Play Crawls, markets and interactive events are the heart of ScienceFest!

In 2023, ScienceFest will take place on Saturday, July 7-18th at various location around downtown Los Alamos.

Schedule:

ScienceFest Programming presented by MainStreet

Friday, July 7, 2023

Friday Night Concert - Ashley Pond, 6pm opener, 8pm headliner
Enjoy this Friday Night Concert of Shamarr Allen with the opening band, SaxAtomix.  Sponsored by Los Alamos Mainstreet, and part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series.

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Discovery Day - Ashley Pond and Fuller Lodge and Lawn

9 am - 2pm:

- One of our main events during the course of ScienceFest.  Hands-on discoveries await at the many booths represented by a variety of STEM partners.

- Starting at noon, our beer garden and band will open. Surrounded by many vendors and partners with informational booths, this will be a highlight of the afternoon.

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Los Alamos Big Band Dance - Fuller Lodge, 6-9pm
Los Alamos Big Band is one of our community's oldest organizations.  Travel back to the 1940s with music, dance, and fashion!

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Tuesdays at the Square - Central Park Square, 6-8pm

Los Alamos Jazz Project headlines our ScienceFest-themed Tuesday concert.

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Play Crawl: STEAM for Adults - Central Park Square, 6-8pm
Come out to Central Park Square and play again like a kid. Math games, engineering activities, science experiments, beer, trivia. It’s all here!

Monday, July 17, 2023

Los Alamos Showcase and Demo Day - Fuller Lodge, 8:30 am-6pm
- Morning pitches from LEEP and Lab innovators
- Afternoon Roundtables: Trends in Energy and Space Industries
- Tapped In - 5pm, poster talks and beverages
For more information- Visit the Nm LEEP Website

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tuesdays at the Square Closing Party, 6-8pm

Half-Pint and the Growlers will close out our ScienceFest series.

Community Partner Events

SALA
Sat 1st-Thurs 20th: Manhattan Film Series
Documentaries and films about the Manhattan project and the impacts it has had on the world.

Sat, July 8 - Los Alamos County
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Baker House Open for Visitors
Step into the past with a brief walk through the Baker House, one of the original homes from the Los Alamos Ranch School era.

Saturday, July 8th - Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Baker House Lawn
Get plugged in and energized about environmental sustainability in Los Alamos County!

Saturday, July 8th - Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
9am-2pm: Electric Vehicle Show - Mesa Public Library Overflow Lot, Los Alamos , NM
Stop by to see a variety of electric powered transportation and so much more!

Wed 12th - Movie in the Park: Wall-E
8:15pm at Ashley Park
Bring your blankets, pajamas, and snacks to watch a movie under the stars!

Tues 11th - The Night Sky in July
7pm at Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium
Hear and see about what you can see in the night sky during July!

Wed 12th - Family Summer Evening w/ Robot Dog
6pm at Los Alamos Nature Center

Thurs 13th - Suds and Shows
6:30pm at Los Alamos Nature Center
Game night featuring video games, tabletop games, and a cash bar hosted Pajarito Brewpub and Grill

Sat 15th - Poetry Under the Stars

7pm - 8pm at Los Alamos Nature Center

Join New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp for a special evening of poetry under the stars of the planetarium!

Library
Fractals, Fusion and Fission Art Exhibit Opening Reception
5-7pm at Fuller Lodge Art Center Main Gallery

Storytime at Discovery Day
10:15 am at SW Corner of 20th and Central
Start your ScienceFest Discovery Day fun with storytime under the trees near the stage. Enjoy awesome picture books about ENERGY as part of ScienceFest celebrations. Best for 3-6 years

Other:

Sun 9th - Tibbar Plasma Technologies Presentation
1-4pm at 274 DP Road

Los Alamos Arts Council Paint and Pour
4-6pm at Bathtub Brewery

Sat 15th -“House at Otowi Bridge” Film Discussion
7-8:30pm at Fuller Lodge
A panel of historians, producers and writers will discuss the development of the movie project, and the story behind Edith Warner and the "House at Otowi Bridge"

On-Going:
Los Alamos History Museum Guided Walking Tours
M-F 10 am and 1:30pm
History Museum Lobby
Tickets $25, tours last approximately 1.5-2 hours long
*The Los Alamos Historical Society will be offering more Historic District Guided Walking Tours on Discovery Day, Saturday, July 8. Times are: 10:00 am (WWII emphasis); 11:00 am (General tour); 12:00pm (General tour); and 1:00pm (WWII emphasis).

Behind the Fence walk-thru Exhibit
9 am-2pm at Fuller Lodge Parking Lot
This one-of-a-kind photo installation takes guests "behind the fence" at Los Alamos National Laboratory itself. Featuring Minesh Bacrania's dynamic photography, taken in collaboration with Smithsonian Magazine, this walking exhibit brings the Lab's Manhattan Project-era buildings and science to life.

Date: July 7 - 18, 2023

Location: Various location around downtown Los Alamos, NM 87544.

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