Did you miss the live event but want to check it out?  Thanks to SALA, there is a video of the evnt including the film screenings and the Q&A and panel discussion with Grothus family members.  Check it out at  https://youtu.be/7qmJcr20HuY?si=g2V4i1h4GjBD4LaL It was a fun evening with an engaged audience. In addition to the Q&A, a number of interesting ideas were shared about what a Black Hole museum could be like and where it could be situated. Several people hung around to chat and share Pi-238 Pizza and Barbara Grothus's homemade apple pie amongst the Creative Use Art Exhibition in the SALA lobby. Here are some pictures from the event, courtesy of Randy Burge, an attendee who traveled from Albuquerque to be there. Barbara Grothus, Mike Grothus, and Kevin Holsapple Portable Black Hole by Gordon McDonough social time after the event

Thank you to all workshop participants and all of you who let your art be displayed as part of the Creative Reuse Art Exhibit, which recently ended.  Please email placesandspacesla@gmail.com for instructions about how to retrieve your art if you want to do so.  We will keep it for a few weeks to give time to pick it up.  Any art that is not claimed will be recycled into future art projects.

Places & Spaces Los Alamos invites you to a community forum titled   “The Black Hole: A Unique Slice of Los Alamos' Heritage,”   to be held on   Thursday, September 18, at 6 PM at the SALA Event Center . The event, part of SALA’s Parallel Cinema Series, will provide a unique opportunity for the public to engage with the history of one of Los Alamos's legendary landmarks and citizens and learn about an initiative to preserve that history.  The event is free and open to the community. Films and Discussion Panel The evening will begin with a brief video about the Places & Spaces Black Hole Museum Initiative. Following this, two short documentary films will be screened: “Atomic Ed and the Black Hole” by filmmaker Ellen Spiros, and “Atomic Ed” by documentarian Janire Najera. An additional short video about Ed Grothus's activism, created by family member Philip Grothus, will also be screened. After the films, a panel discussion and Q&A session will take place w...

As part of the Places & Spaces Black Hole Museum Initiative, there will be a Creative Reuse Art Exhibition at SALA September 13-20 during SALA's hours of operation. Two facilitated workshops will be held in the coming weeks to help all-comers create their own "Junk Art" (see details here) .  Questions? email placesandspacela@gmail.com  

  Dive into the world of sustainable creativity with our upcoming workshops! Join us for a Junk Journaling session to learn how to transform discarded items like old mail, ticket stubs, and packaging into a one-of-a-kind journal for documenting your life and expressing yourself. This laid-back and accessible approach to memory keeping is a fun way to embrace imperfection and focus on the creative process. If you’re looking for a bigger artistic challenge, our Creative Reuse Art Workshop will teach you how to turn what others consider trash into unique and meaningful works of art. This workshop is perfect for those who want to explore their creative side while learning how to reduce waste and contribute to a more sustainable future. Each workshop will be facilitated to help you understand tips and techniques for creating your art. Both workshops will be held at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center .  Participation is FREE and is open to everyone (all ages). No need to pre-regist...