SALA NEWS RELEASE

SALA Event Center welcomes August with a dynamic schedule of new film premieres, treasured classics, live music, community events, and the return of one of New Mexico’s most compelling cultural showcases—The Oppenheimer Festival 2025. With something new every week, SALA invites all ages to explore, reflect, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Los Alamos.

New Reel Films

Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos
Fridays & Saturdays at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Sundays at 2 p.m.

Aug. 1–3
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel’s First Family faces Galactus in a retro-futuristic showdown.

F1: The Movie
A legendary racer returns for one last shot at glory.

Aug. 8–17
Sketch
When her drawings come to life, a young artist and her family must navigate the chaos.

Freakier Friday
A contemporary take on the classic identity-swap comedy.

Aug. 22–31
Eddington
A simmering drama set in New Mexico explores secrets, survival, and small-town tensions.

Classic Film Saturdays

6:30 p.m. | Sponsored by Wiemann Wealth Management

• Aug 2 – Dunkirk
• Aug 9 – Flags of Our Fathers
• Aug 16 – From Here to Eternity
• Aug 23 – Hacksaw Ridge

Featured Events & Screenings

• Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – Kubo and the Two Strings (PJs & Movies)
  • Sponsored by: Boomerang Consignment and Gaia Gifts
• Aug. 7, 6 p.m. – Dirty Dancing (Date Night)
  • Sponsored by: Larissa Baker, Becca Jones, Jessica Hoffer
• Aug. 9, 4 p.m. – The Chosen, Season 4, Episode 8
  • Sponsored by: Lisa Shin, O.D.
• Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. – Tokyo Night – Anime Lounge: A Silent Voice
  • Sponsored by: Los Alamos Arts Council
• Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Titanic: The Musical
  • Sponsored by: Los Alamos Arts Council
• Aug. 28, 7 p.m. – Queer Movie Night
• Aug. 10 & 24, 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. – Studio Ghibli Fest 2025
  • Aug. 10: Grave of the Fireflies
  • Aug. 24: Ponyo

Live & Community Events

• Aug. 5 & 19, 7 p.m. – Free Palestine Summer Series (Free)
• Starting Aug. 8, Fridays at 7:30–11 p.m. – Teen Movie Night
  • Sponsored by: JJAB
• Aug. 9 – New Mexico Peace Festival

• Aug. 9, 7 p.m. – Baggage Claim Live Show ($15)
• Aug. 14, 6 p.m. – Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour
• Aug. 25, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. – UNM-LA Estate Planning Talk (Lunch Provided)