Bats, the sun and a 'Lion King': 7 events for this week
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Feeling batty
Learn about Bat Conservation International and the work they are doing to conserve and monitor nectar feeding bats in the Gila region of the state from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 12. BCI will discuss their community science program collecting DNA from hummingbird feeders and agave flowers, talk about upcoming regional conservation projects and more. The event is being held at Whiskey Creek Zócalo, 11786 U.S. 180 East, Arenas Valley.
Remembering history
The Placitas Community Library is showing part one of the PBS documentary "The Bomb" at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test. The library is located at 453 Highway 165 in Placitas.
Free tunes
The Vandoliers are bringing its brand of Texas country meets punk rock to ReUnity Resources Farm at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The Hill Country Devil will open. The concert is free. To reserve a spot visit lensic360.org. ReUnity Resources Farm is located at 1829 San Ysidro Crossing in Santa Fe.
Strike a chord
Brooklyn-based Americana/bluegrass trio Damn Tall Buildings are coming to the San Miguel Mission at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Tickets are $29.86-$40.48 at holdmyticket.com. The San Miguel Mission is located at 401 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe.
Artistic legacies
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is hosting the Pueblo Pottery Arts Celebration and Gathering Weekend on Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13. The event will feature panel talks and demonstrations from artists including Barbara Gonzales and Cavan Gonzales, Sage Mountainflower, Marita Hinds Sonny Ray Olguin and more. Tickets are $15-$30 at indianpueblo.org. The IPCC is located at 2401 12th St. NW.
Sun's out
Chris Lowder will be at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science to discuss NASA's PUNCH mission (Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17. The constellation of four satellites are working together to observe the sun's inner heliosphere and how it impacts solar wind and the impacts space weather has on Earth. Admission is $5-$8 at nmnaturalhistory.org. The museum is located at 1801 Mountain Road NW.
Long live 'The Lion King'
Head to Tiguex Park for a free "Movies in the Park" screening of "Mufasa" at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11. Tiguex Park is located at 1800 Mountain Road NW.
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