Special Events
The Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers offer programs and events for older adults to learn, socialize, and build community. Filter upcoming events by location or frequency, or search by program name. You can also print or download flyers for our monthly and quarterly programs.
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Book Group
This group meets every third Tuesday. Newcomers welcome!
October Book: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
Location: Conference Room
FOSC Board of Directors, BESAC
The Friends of the Senior Centers (FOSC) Board of Directors manages all funds and approves all expenditures made to the Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Activity Centers. Board meetings are held every third Thursday. The meeting location alternates between Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center and White Rock Senior Activity Centers.
Location: Classroom
Toenails with Tina, BESAC
This is a great service for anyone who has mobility limitations or experiences conditions that make it difficult to care for their toenails. It's also great for those who just like the convenience of a friendly professional!
Call 505-662-8920 to sign up; $25
Location: Day Out
Monthly Birthday Celebration, BESAC
Join your LARSO friends at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Call 505-662-8920
Location: Great Room
First Friday Movie
Join us every First Friday for a movie screening at Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center! Popcorn included.
December Movie: Miracle On 34th Street
Location: Day Out
Weight Room Tutorial with YMCA Personal Trainer, BESAC
Have you been meaning to try out our Exercise Room but don't know where to start? Join YMCA Personal Trainer Corinn for a free tutorial on the equipment in the Exercise Room!
No sign-up needed, just walk-in!
Computer Users Group
Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!
Location: Conference Room
Travel Talk: Sailing Mexico
Nancy and Phil Rink rescued a classic but derelict sailboat, restored its glorious functionality, and left Anacortes, WA, for a global circumnavigation (or something like that). They found that the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Mexico were as far as they needed to go, and spent five years collecting pictures and stories to share with you.
If you would like to enjoy an ocean-themed lunch before the talk, please call 505-662-8920 to reserve your meal.
December Travel Lunch: Herbed Cod, brown rice, vegetable medley, strawberries & bananas
S.A.F.E Book Club
Join us for the third and final meeting to discuss the book Cybersecurity for Seniors!
Location: Great Room
Winter Holiday Lunch
Join us at the Senior Activity Centers for a delightful Thanksgiving meal, thoughtfully prepared by our chefs.
Menu: Turkey slices, stuffing, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans with almond slivers, whole wheat roll, pumpkin pie.
Entertainment:
Betty Ehart - StoryCorp Showcase with LAHS Southwestern Narratives Class
White Rock - Live Music with Billy Turney on Piano
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants. It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.
Location: Classroom
Canvas Painting
Canvas painting with Susanne Egan. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.
Location: Game Tables
Lunchtime Performance: Roaring Jelly
Join local Celtic Band Roaring Jelly for a lunchtime performance!
Menu: Pork Pozole with flour tortilla, tossed salad, pineapple chunks
Please call 505-662-8920 to sign up for lunch!
Location: Great Room
Book Group
This group meets every third Tuesday.
December: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Location: Conference Room
LARSO Board of Directors, BESAC
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Board of Directors meets every third Thursday of the month. Meetings alternate between the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to learn more about the Senior Activity Centers’ leadership and key initiatives the Board is addressing in 2025.
Location: Classroom
Lunchtime Performance: K-Kids & Barranca Mesa Choir
Barranca Mesa K-Kids and Elementary School choir will carol for our members at lunch!
Menu: Beef fajitas with flour tortilla, refried beans, banana, vanilla yogurt
Please call 505-662-8920 to sign up for lunch.
Location: Great Room
Cookies & Cocoa
After caroling in downtown Los Alamos the Barranca Mesa K-Kids and Elementary School Choir will come back to Betty Ehart for a fun cocoa and cookie social! We’ll provide the cocoa, please bring a batch of your favorite cookies to share and swap with kids & LARSO members.
Location: Great Room
Toenails with Tina, BESAC
This is a great service for anyone who has mobility limitations or experiences conditions that make it difficult to care for their toenails. It's also great for those who just like the convenience of a friendly professional!
Call 505-662-8920 to sign up; $25
Location: Day Out
Monthly Birthday Celebration, BESAC
Join your LARSO friends at the Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Call 505-662-8920
Location: Great Room
Canvas Painting
Canvas painting with Susanne Egan. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.
Location: Game Tables
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants. It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.
Location: Classroom
Thanksgiving Lunch
Join us at the Senior Activity Centers for a delightful Thanksgiving meal, thoughtfully prepared by our chefs.
Menu: Turkey slices, stuffing, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, green beans with almond slivers, whole wheat roll, pumpkin pie.
Entertainment:
Betty Ehart - StoryCorp Showcase with LAHS Southwestern Narratives Class
White Rock - Live Music with Billy Turney on Piano
Craft Class: Candle Holder
Make a fun craft with Sue Souza. $35 for materials & instructor time, please bring cash or check. Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.
Location: Game Tables
Charity Chair Yoga Class
Join local yoga instructor Heather Quinn for a Charity Chair Yoga Class in recognition of the service and sacrifices of U.S. Veterans.
This community event will raise funds for the Veterans’ Yoga Project, a national nonprofit that supports veterans and their families through yoga, mindfulness, and resilience training. Donations are appreciated, but all are welcome regardless of ability to contribute.
Location: Classroom
Computer Users Group
Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!
Location: Conference Room
First Friday Movie
Join us every First Friday for a movie screening at Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center! Popcorn included.
November movie: Mamma Mia!
Location: Day Out
S.A.F.E Book Club
Join us for the second meeting to discuss the book Cybersecurity for Seniors!
Location: Studio Classroom
Next meeting: Tuesday, December 9 (Betty Ehart)
Monthly Birthday Celebration, BESAC
Join your LARSO friends at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Call 505-662-8920
Location: Great Room
Low Vision Game Day
Join us for an afternoon of low vision friendly games! We have lots of Low Vision friendly games to choose from: Chess, Dominoes, Connect Four, Scrabble, and Large Print Crosswords! Come make some new friends & see what Low Vision Game Day is all about.
Location: Game Tables
Book Group
This group meets every third Tuesday. Newcomers welcome!
October Book: Bear Town by Fredrik Backman
Location: Conference Room
Computer Users Group
Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!
Location: Conference Room
LARSO Board of Directors, BESAC
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Board of Directors meets every third Thursday of the month. Meetings alternate between the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to learn more about the Senior Activity Centers’ leadership and key initiatives the Board is addressing in 2025.
Location: Classroom
Medicare with State Health Insurance Program, BESAC
Wondering how to lower your Medicare costs while making sure you are taking advantage of all the benefits possible? The State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) provide local, in-depth, and objective insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers.
Location: Upstairs Lounge
S.A.F.E. Book Club
Join the 3rd and final round of the S.A.F.E. Book Club! All LARSO members are welcome to sign up. The upcoming book is Cybersecurity for Seniors Made Easy by Alex East. Participants receive a free copy of the book. Call 505-662-8920 to sign up.
Location: Classroom
Vaccine Clinic, BESAC
Nambe Drugs is offering a fall Vaccine Clinic! Please bring your health insurance information.
Call 505-662-8920 to sign up
Location: Classroom
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants. It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.
Location: Classroom
Weight Room Tutorial with YMCA Personal Trainer, BESAC
Have you been meaning to try out our Exercise Room but don't know where to start? Join YMCA Personal Trainer Corinn for a free tutorial on the equipment in the Exercise Room!
No sign-up needed, just walk-in!
Location: Exercise Room
Prepare to Care
Learn caregiving skills & develop a deeper understanding of dementia-related illness at this FREE one day retreat. Lunch is provided. Call 505-310-9752 or email admin@thememorycarealliance.org to sign up.
This course is taught by David Davis, founder and Executive Director of the Memory Care Alliance.
First Friday Movie
Join us every First Friday for a movie screening at Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center! Popcorn included.
August Movie: Inside Out
Location: Day Out
Monthly Birthday Celebration, BESAC
Join your LARSO friends at the Senior Activity Center for a monthly Birthday Celebration! Be sure to sign up for lunch by 9am that day. Call 505-662-8920
Location: Great Room
Low Vision Game Day
Join us for an afternoon of low vision friendly games! We have lots of Low Vision friendly games to choose from: Chess, Dominoes, Connect Four, Scrabble, and Large Print Crosswords! Come make some new friends & see what Low Vision Game Day is all about.
Location: Game Tables
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Smart Driver [AARP]
The AARP Smart Driver course is designed specifically for drivers aged 50 and older. It teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.
Call 505-662-8920 to sign up. Cost: $20 AARP/$25 Not AARP
Location: Classroom
Slip, Trip and Fall Mobile Simulator
American Safety & Health is bringing its falls training classroom to Los Alamos for Falls Prevention Awareness Week! Take this easy, FREE 50-minute workshop to learn how to prevent falls and, when it is unavoidable, fall safely.
Open to the public, call 505-662-8920 to sign up!
Toenails with Tina, BESAC
This is a great service for anyone who has mobility limitations or experiences conditions that make it difficult to care for their toenails. It's also great for those who just like the convenience of a friendly professional!
Call 505-662-8920 to sign up; $25
Location: Day Out
FOSC Board of Directors, BESAC
The Friends of the Senior Centers (FOSC) Board of Directors manages all funds and approves all expenditures made to the Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Activity Centers. Board meetings are held every third Thursday. The meeting location alternates between Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center and White Rock Senior Activity Centers.
Location: Classroom
Book Group
This group meets every third Tuesday.
September: Discussion on Banned Books
Location: Conference Room
Local History: Black Hole Project
Join Places & Spaces Los Alamos for a community presentation on The Black Hole Oral History Collection and Museum project. This initiative aims to provide a unique and engaging way to learn about the Black Hole story, celebrating a unique place, businessperson, and activist in Los Alamos' heritage. Please call 505-662-8920 to sign up for this talk.
Location: Classroom
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Cafe is a discussion group with topics proposed and selected through vote of the participants. It involves civil discussion of current social, economic, cultural, legal, and other issues of interest, under the guidance of a moderator. Please join us for cookies, coffee and stimulating conversation.
Location: Classroom
Computer Users Group
Bring your computer questions. Newcomers welcome!
Location: Conference Room