Announcements

Art exhibits
Again: Repetition, Obsession and Meditation. Opening reception, 3-5 p.m. Through June 16. Lannan Gallery. 309 Read Street. Gallery is open Saturday and Sundays, Noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information call 954-5149.

Zane Bennett Contemporary Art announces an exhibition, “European Perspectives, The Radiant Line.” European artists Francois Morellet, Gregoire Cheneau, Diana Blok, Pieter Bijwaard, Oliver Mosset, Ruth Gschwendtner-Wölfe, Miguel Mont and Tony Soulie will show paintings, prints, photos and neon sculpture. The artists’ work focuses on light, line and color. The exhibit will be up from April 26-May 24 at 435 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe.

The NSMA Senior Visual Arts Exhibition. 5-7 p.m., April 26, and runs through May 11. Red Dot Gallery is located at 826 Canyon Road, Santa Fe. Red Dot is open Saturday and Wednesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery is closed Monday and Tuesday.

Today
• National Volunteer week. 3-4 p.m., Oppenheimer Place, 1001 Oppenheimer, ground floor patio room. Learn more about volunteering with the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, home care and hospice programs. Refreshments provided. For more information call Cynthia Goldblatt, 662-2525.
• Los Alamos Tuff Riders Mountain Bike Club rides every Tuesday and Thursday leaving at 5:30 p.m. at the Sullivan Field parking lot. For more information, go to tuffriders.losalamos.com for more information.
• The Boy Scouts of America annual “Fire-Up for Scouting” Cub Scout registration event at fire stations; 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fire Station No. 3, 129 State Route 4 in White Rock. Boys who will graduate from kindergarten through fourth grades (5-10 years old) can be registered for the Cub Scouting program, including summer activities such as June Day Camp. Fire station firefighters will give the boys and family members tours of the fire trucks and station during the registration event. Parents can sign up boys at either the Los Alamos or White Rock events. Please bring a checkbook for payment of annual dues.

Today
• Poetry Potluck. 6:30 p.m., at the Mesa Public Library Upstairs Rotunda. Special open mike event — all are welcome.
• The Republican Party of Los Alamos will elect the 2013-2015 County Central Committee and its officers at the Jeannette O. Wallace Hall, room 505, at UNM-LA, 400 University Drive. The County Contingent to the Republican Party of New Mexico Central Committee will also be elected. Republicans registered in the county are encouraged to attend. Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m. A meeting of the 2011-2012 Central Committee begins at 7 p.m. followed by ward caucuses and the county convention. For information, contact Robert Gibson, 662-3159, rgibson@swcp.com.
• The Democratic monthly meeting is 7 p.m. at UNMLA. They will be discussing the budget and planning for the June 8 JFK fundraiser. All registered Democrats are invited to attend.

Today
• Natural History of Bats: Masters of the Night Sky. Wildlife biologist Debbie Buecher will give an overview of the amazing natural history of bats, play bat calls and discuss her research. She will also show live captive rehab bats. 6 p.m. at PEEC. $5 per person/$10 family. Free for PEEC members. No registration required. Designed for adults and kids ages second grade and older. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

• Juvenile Justice Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in Building #1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site. Jennifer Weiss, executive director of the Heroin Awareness Committee will present “Opiate Addiction — No Exceptions” — a presentation and discussion regarding the current reality of drug addiction in New Mexico and the prevalence of prescription drug abuse among our youth. The public is welcome.
Thursday
• Poetry Potluck. 6:30 p.m., at the Mesa Public Library Upstairs Rotunda. Special open mike event — all are welcome.