Announcements

Art exhibits
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art: Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird: Contemporary Jewelry. Opening Reception, Friday, Aug. 16 from 4-6 pm. Last Friday Art Walk in the Railyard Arts District. Through Sept. 21. 435 N. Guadalupe St. in Santa Fe.

De La Serna Fine Arts Studio and Gallery. “Beloved — Places from Northern New Mexico.” Artist: Jacobo de la Serna. Runs through Aug. 19. At El Farol, 808 1/2 Canyon Road in Santa Fe. For more information visit delasernafinearts.com or call 507-6585.
Auctions
Library auctions Southwest Art Collection. The Friends of the Jemez Springs Public Library will hold an online auction of selected works of regional artists including Leo Neufeld, Sue Stevens and George A. Hart. All proceeds from the sale will support the Jemez Springs Public Library programs and services. Opens Sept. 1 and bids will be accepted through Sept. 30. Visit jemezsprings.org/library to view the collection. Art works for sale will be displayed at the Jemez Springs Public Library from Sept. 17 through Sept. 29. The library is located at 17 Jemez Plaza just off N.M. 4. For more information, call the Jemez Springs Public Library at 575-829-9155.

Today
Summer Pilates class: 5:30 p.m. Class meets downstairs at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for one hour, $10. Bring a yoga mat, water and wear comfortable clothes.
Wednesday
Kid’s Summer Gardening. Plant a garden, do art, investigate, explore and play. Led by Laural Hardin. For children entering grades kindergarten through third grade. 9-10:30 a.m at Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange St. For more information call 662-0460.

LANL Retiree Cheryl Rofer, will speak on “Win-Win Nonproliferation Solutions for Expanding Nuclear Power.” Open meeting of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security. 7 p.m. in the lounge at the Education Building, United Church, 2525 Canyon Road.
Thursday
Los Alamos Farmers Market. 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Los Alamos Library parking lot. The latest recipe using some of the veggies from the market by Linz Alexander. If anyone would like to submit a favorite recipe for the weekly flyer contact Cindy at talacook@windstream.net.

Today
Critter Cam Class. 7-8 p.m., will cover motion-activated cameras from beginner to advanced. Learn how to operate PEEC’s trail camera, which will be made available for PEEC members to use at their homes. Free. No registration required. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or e-mail Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

White Rock Family Friendly Film Series. 6:30 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. White Rock Town Hall. For more information call 662-8265.

Author’s Speak Series. 7 p.m. at Mesa Public Library upstairs rotunda. Stacia Lewandowski, Light, Landscape and the Creative Quest: Early Artists of Santa Fe.
Friday
The Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship Committee will be selling raffle tickets for an authentic hand woven Navajo rug and a set of Navajo handcrafted jewelry at the Los Alamos summer concert at Ashley Pond. Tickets are for $5 each, or 5 for $20. Donations can also be made to the Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship fund through White Rock Presbyterian Church.

Los Alamos County Council to Vote on Resolution Supporting Mil Levy Campaign. A brief presentation will highlight the reasons why passage of the mil levy is critical to UNM-LA. Noon in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Public is invited. Vote is Sept. 17.

Today
A chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the northeast side of the new YMCA Annex, Central Park Square, suite 140. Co-led by Eric Ferm and Valerie Wood. The organization offers non-denominational grief support after the death of a child. Bereaved parents and grandparents are welcome regardless of age. For more information visit compassionatefriends.org.

Summer Pilates class, 5:30 p.m. Class meets downstairs at the Los Alamos Jewish Center for one hour, $10. Bring a yoga mat, water and wear comfortable clothes.

Summer Family Evening: Dinosaurs. Make fossil bone casts, see cool dinosaur pictures and fossils, and learn about New Mexico’s dinosaurs from Ghost Ranch Paleontology Museum’s Alex Downs. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $5 per person/free for PEEC members. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or e-mail Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information or to register.

Wednesday
Y Summer Camp’s salute to The Happiest Place on Earth, with a Disney Tribute performance, 6 p.m. at Mountain Gymnasium. An ice cream social and group dancing will follow.

Atomic Film Festival. Godzilla. 7 p.m. Fuller Lodge. Free. Hosted by the National Historical Society. For more information call 695-5251.