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Beowulf: Special film presentation of the heroic, epic poem 
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library
http://www.ladailypost.com/content/special-poetry-gathering-film-performance-beowulf

STEM Student Day 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics)
Kids 13–17 years old
Locations:
4 p.m. at Little Theater Madame Curie Performance
5 p.m. at Bradbury Science Museum (pizza for all! Presentation from Mars Rover Scientists, Fire Science or Kraz-E Science Show)
7 p.m. at Central Park Square Parking Lot (Proctor & Gamble Corvette demo)

Next Big Idea Festival! 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 Downtown Los Alamos
A family festival of ideas and innovation. For more information and a schedule of events, visit http://www.nextbigideala.com/schedule-of-events.htm

CONCERT 7 p.m. @ Ashley Pond Stephanie Hatfield & Hot Mess plus Bill Palmer’s TV Killers, two excellent rock bands from Santa Fe.
http://www.ladailypost.com/content/encore-summer-concert-friday-ashley-pond

Fest at Central Park Square noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Jazz on tap at 1 p.m., featuring The Ryan Finn Band releasing their brand new album “Calypso ala Buster.”

Warm Water Weekend @ the Aquatic Center

Golden Dragon Acrobats 7 p.m. Sept. 15 Duane Smith Auditorium
Gordon’s Concerts Fundraiser
Tickets $20 or $12 (under 16)

TREE PLANTING DAY 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 @ Pajarito Mountain
Join the fun and volunteer at Pajarito Mountain with PEEC, REI, the Volunteer Task Force, YES Corps, and the ski patrol to plant trees and restore the mountain. Volunteers will be treated to an end-of-the-day barbecue on the lodge deck.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 @ Bettey Ehart Senior Center
http://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1529

Frijoles Canyon Devastation and Recovery Interpretive Hike 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept 16
Chick Keller will lead a “Frijoles Canyon Devastation and Recovery Interpretive Hike” Sunday, Sept. 16. The hike is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Participants should meet at 8 a.m. at Ponderosa Campground, near the intersection of N.M. 501 and N.M. 4. 

Bill Gilbert: Physiocartographies @ Mesa Public Library Art Gallery (through Sept. 27)
Started in 2003 in the field with the Land Arts of the American West mobile studio, the physiocartographies series combines the abstraction of cartographic maps with the physical act of walking the surface of the planet to create portraits of place. Gilbert follows prescribed paths across the landscape using a GPS unit to navigate and record points, a camera to shoot images and a  digital recorder to capture sounds. The final works appear as reconstructed maps, videos and installations

Pajarito Trail Fest
(Part of 2012 Trail Runner Trophy Series this year)
•Saturday, Sept. 22, 10km & 15 miles Trail Runs /9 a.m. Start
•Damned Dirty Du Duathlon Sunday, Sept. 23 /10 a.m. Start
(Exact distance TBD but approximately 3km Trail Run – 12 km Mtn. Bike – 3km Trail Run)
http://www.fitfunfeminine.com/pajaritotrailfest/

TOPPER SPORTS SCHEDULE source: http://www.laschools.net/athletics/site/default.asp

Thursday, Sept. 13  

TBD  Soccer: Boys Varsity Tournament vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy

4 p.m. Football: Boys 7th/8th Game Pojoaque Middle vs. Los Alamos Middle School @ Los Alamos Middle School – Los Alamos Middle School Football/Track Field

5 p.m. Soccer: Boys C Team Game vs. Robertson @ Robertson High School

Friday, Sept. 14  

Grapevine Invitational (Hilltalkers)  Grapevine High School, Grapevine, Texas
TBD  Soccer:Boys Varsity Tournament vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy TBD  Soccer:Girls Varsity Tournament  vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy TBD  Volleyball:Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Piedra Vista @ Piedra Vista High School 

Saturday, Sept. 15  

Grapevine Invitational (Hilltalkers)  Grapevine High School, Grapevine, TX
TBD Soccer:Boys Varsity Tournament  vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy

5 p.m. Football:Boys Varsity Game vs. St. Pius X @ Milne Stadium

HOMECOMING SEPT. 21
Breaking the Broncos is this year’s Homecoming theme
Toppers Homecoming Parade starts at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Football game vs. Kirtland Central High 7 p.m. at Sullivan Field

BATS 5–6:30 p.m. @ PEEC
A live webcast from the Bracken Bat Cave near San Antonio, Texas, which is the summer home of the world’s largest bat colony. Watch millions of bats emerge from the cave. Bandelier’s Chris Judson will be on hand to talk about what we’re seeing. Free.

Rachel Barton Pine, violin with Matthew Hagle, piano
Los Alamos Concert Association 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept 23
http://www.losalamosconcert.org/

Dead Man’s Cellphone @ Los Alamos Little Theater
Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays: Sept. 21, 22, 28, 29 & Oct. 5, 6
Sunday Matinee: 2 p.m. Sept. 23
Tickets: $12 General Admission $10 Students & Seniors
Tickets available at CB FOX or at the door.

Upcoming County Meetings & Events: September & Beyond

SEPTEMBER:

Thursday, Sept. 13 – Councilors at Farmers Market 9-11:30 a.m. (last one)

Friday, Sept. 14 – Grand (re) opening for the Little Theater, 11:30 a.m. at the site

Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 – Next Big Idea (downtown, various times/events, contact Kelly Stewart 662-8087)

Monday, Sept. 17 – NEDO Smart House Grand Opening, 2 p.m. at the site

Thursday, Sept. 20 – Ashley Pond Park Design – Public Meeting #1, 5:30-7 p.m., Council Chambers

Sept. 19 – 22 – Leadership NM “Connect” program in Los Alamos

Sept. 24 – Bandelier Transportation Plan – Public Meeting 5-7 p.m. at WR Town Hall

Sept. 28 – White Rock Visitor Center & N.M. 4 Completion Grand Opening, 11:30 a.m. at the site

OCTOBER:

Oct. 3-5 – New Mexico Association of Counties in Los Alamos

Oct. 4 – League of Women Voters Council Candidates Forum

Oct. 8 – Columbus Day – County is in operation but LANL, Schools are closed County emergency management “Hilltopper” exercise

Oct. 9 – IMBA Mountain Bikes Pre-Conference Field Trip to Los Alamos (various times/events, contact Kelly Stewart 662-8087)

NOVEMBER:

Nov. 14 – Ashley Pond Park Final Design – Public Meeting #2, 5:30 -7 p.m., Pajarito Room, Fuller Lodge