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Discover the Oppenheimer Festival, an immersive celebration of J. Robert Oppenheimer's remarkable contributions to science, history, and humanity. Held at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, this festival offers a diverse and engaging program that will captivate and inspire attendees of all ages. Join us as we explore Oppenheimer's world through film screenings, documentaries, discussions, exhibits, and more.
Experience the highly anticipated movie "Oppenheimer" by Christopher Nolan in the New Reel Theater, where the story of Oppenheimer's extraordinary journey unfolds on the silver screen. But that's not all—immersing yourself in the cinematic brilliance is just the beginning. Explore the deeper impact of Oppenheimer's work through interactive discussions with experts and movie extras, providing unique insights and perspectives.
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Step into the Roxy Theater, where Oppenheimer-related documentaries take center stage. Engage with a thoughtfully curated selection of films that shed light on various aspects of Oppenheimer's life, scientific achievements, and the social implications of his work. Immerse yourself in the rich narratives and gain a deeper understanding of Oppenheimer's contributions.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of COMPA Industries, admission to these screenings is free for all attendees.
Jul 22th – July 30th
1:00 pm
The Moment in Time: THE MANHATTAN PROJECT (56min)
The Moment in Time documents the uncertain days of the beginning of World War II when it was feared the Nazis were developing the atomic bomb. The history of the bomb’s development is traced through recollections of those who worked on what was known as “the gadget.”
4:00 pm
To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
“To End All War: Oppenheimer & The Atomic Bomb,” an NBC News Studios production. The feature documentary examines physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the weapon that changed the world — and how it changed him too.
7:30 pm
Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
“Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945” is a gripping documentary produced by Larry Sheffield that chronicles the historic Trinity test in 1945, which marked the birth of the atomic age. Through rare footage and interviews, it explores the scientific race, moral dilemmas, and lasting impacts of the test on the community and the world. It serves as a thought-provoking reminder of the power and responsibility of scientific progress.
Discover the Oppenheimer Festival's collaborative exhibit, presented by the Los Alamos Historical Society and the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee. Experience a captivating visual journey through Oppenheimer's life, enhanced by innovative projection mapping. From the lobby to the Hill Theater, immerse yourself in rare photographs that trace Oppenheimer's story. Continue the adventure at the Hill Theater, where local art and vendors celebrate Oppenheimer's legacy. Join us at the Oppenheimer Festival and be transported through history, art, and the remarkable life of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Thanks to CenturyBank’s generous sponsorship, we are excited to begin renovations on the Hill for the Oppenheimer Festival. This support enables us to create a leveled space, ensuring an immersive and unforgettable exhibit experience. We are grateful to CenturyBank for their commitment to our community and the arts. Stay tuned for updates on the progress!
Join us in the Social Center for a series of captivating lectures, panel discussions, and after-movie conversations. Engage with experts, historians, and individuals connected to Oppenheimer's story as they delve into the scientific breakthroughs, historical context, and ethical implications of Oppenheimer's work. Expand your knowledge and join thought-provoking conversations.
Behind the Scenes
Exclusive Insights from Oppenheimer Movie Extras
Gain exclusive insights into the making of the Oppenheimer movie. Join us for captivating discussions with the extras who were part of the production, as they share their unique experiences on set. Get an insider’s view and discover the behind-the-scenes secrets that brought Oppenheimer’s story to life.
Beyond the Screen
Exploring Oppenheimer’s Legacy
Uncover the captivating story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and his enduring legacy through engaging lectures and thought-provoking discussions. Join experts, historians, and scientists as they shed light on Oppenheimer’s impact beyond the cinematic realm, deepening our understanding of his contributions to science and society.
Reel Reflections
Local Perspectives on Oppenheimer’s Portrayal
Hear from local historians and experts as they share their perspectives on the accuracy and portrayal of Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s movie. Engage in intriguing discussions that delve into the historical accuracy and interpretation of Oppenheimer’s complex journey. Explore the film’s narrative through the lens of our community’s insightful analysis.
Thursday July 20
Special Premiere Event
3:00 pm Doors open to the public for Oppenheimer Festival. Exhibits, Art, vendors and more.
Bathtub Row Brewing and Senor Tortas will be available with items for purchase.
3:00 pm Caitlin Kimball, Cello Performance
3:30 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
5:00 pm Oppenheimer Movie
8:30 pm Reel Reflections with Larry Sheffield and Nancy Bartlit
8:45 pm Oppenheimer Movie
Friday July 21
SALA Member Premier
First Showing
3:00 pm: Private Reception, Exhibits, Bathtub Row Brewery, Food
3:45 pm Behind the Scenes with Lauren McDaniel, Shane Fogerty, Tom Tierney and Taylor Carretti
5:00 pm Oppenheimer Movie
8:00 pm Los Alamos Big Band
8:30 pm Reel Reflections with Nancy Bartlit
Friday July 21
SALA Member Premier
Second Showing
6:30 pm Private Reception, Exhibits, Bathtub Row Brewery, Food
7:00 pm Los Alamos Big Band
7:30 pm Behind the Scenes with Paul Griego, Bill Somers
8:45 pm Oppenheimer Movie
Saturday July 22
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Beyond the Screen with Wendy Berhman
Join us for an informal discussion with the Superintendent of Manhattan Project National Historical Park . Learn about the park that is co-managed by the National Park Service and Department of Energy and the role it plays in preserving and interpreting the nationally significant historic sites, stories and legacies associated with the top-secret race to develop an atomic weapon during World War II.
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:30 pm Performance DALA
6:00 pm Behind the Scenes: Collaborating on Filming Oppenheimer in Los Alamos
Leslie Linke, Todd Nichols, Kaity Burke, Liz Martineau, Kris Hollis
Join us for an informal discussion with local community members who worked closely with the film crew during the filming of Oppenheimer in Los Alamos. Hear their stories and experiences as they helped the director and actors bring this captivating story to life
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen: The Decision to Drop the Bomb
A presentation and conversation with John Ruminer and Nancy Bartlit
We are approaching 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and there continues to be debate over the necessity of using atomic bombs against Japan. Some argue strongly that the bombs ended the war and avoided an invasion that would have cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives. Others question that assumption, claiming that Japan was trying to surrender and the war would have ended without an invasion. This lecture will present historical arguments on both sides of the issue and will also give a perspective on how the Japanese expected the war to end.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Sunday July 23
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Behind the Scenes: Collaborating on Filming Oppenheimer in Los Alamos
Leslie Linke, Todd Nichols, Kaity Burke, Liz Martineau, Kris Hollis
Join us for an informal discussion with local community members who worked closely with the film crew during the filming of Oppenheimer in Los Alamos. Hear their stories and experiences as they helped the director and actors bring this captivating story to life
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Performance Xander Mancino (pianist)
6:00 pm Reel Reflections: Cinema Cindy Reviews with Cynthia Biddlecomb
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen Manhattan Project Spies, Kristin Hollis
Discover the captivating stories of three spies and their couriers involved in the top-secret Manhattan Project in this engaging presentation by Kristen Hollis. Unveil their motivations, the threats they posed, and how their identities were ultimately uncovered. Join us for an enthralling evening as Kristen sheds light on this intriguing chapter in history.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Monday July 24
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Behind the Scenes with Lauren McDaniel, Shane Fogerty, Tom Tierney and Taylor Carretti
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Jazz Project
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen: Replay Video “Fifty (Well, Maybe Two) Shades of Grey: Nuance in the Relationship Between Lewis Strauss and J. Robert Oppenheimer” by By Jack Shlachter
Discover the intriguing relationship between science and spirituality through an engaging lecture by renowned physicist and philosopher, Jack Shlachter. Presented by JROMC and the Los Alamos Jewish Center, this thought-provoking event delves into the intersections of these two realms. Join us for a captivating journey guided by Shlachter’s expertise as he explores the profound questions that arise at this fascinating juncture.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Tuesday July 25
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Reel Reflections with Larry Sheffield and Nancy Bartlit
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Barbershop Quartet
6:00 pm Reel Reflections: Los Alamos Historical Society
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen: Replay Video “Fifty (Well, Maybe Two) Shades of Grey: Nuance in the Relationship Between Lewis Strauss and J. Robert Oppenheimer” by By Jack Shlachter
Discover the intriguing relationship between science and spirituality through an engaging lecture by renowned physicist and philosopher, Jack Shlachter. Presented by JROMC and the Los Alamos Jewish Center, this thought-provoking event delves into the intersections of these two realms. Join us for a captivating journey guided by Shlachter’s expertise as he explores the profound questions that arise at this fascinating juncture.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
Wednesday July 26
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Beyond the Screen Manhattan Project Spies, Kristin Hollis
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Hill Stompers
6:00 pm Beyond the Screen: Descendent Stories
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen: Descendent Stories
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Thursday July 27
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Reel Reflections Los Alamos Historical Society
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Swing Dancers
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Beyond the Screen: The Decision to Drop the Bomb
A presentation and conversation with John Ruminer and Nancy Bartlit
We are approaching 80 years since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and there continues to be debate over the necessity of using atomic bombs against Japan. Some argue strongly that the bombs ended the war and avoided an invasion that would have cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of lives. Others question that assumption, claiming that Japan was trying to surrender and the war would have ended without an invasion. This lecture will present historical arguments on both sides of the issue and will also give a perspective on how the Japanese expected the war to end.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Friday July 28
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Behind the Scenes of the Oppenheimer Movie
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Ragtime Kitties
6:00 pm Behind the Screen Team Oppie
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Saturday July 29
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm Recap Reel Reflections Los Alamos Historical Society
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Xander Mancino Pianist
6:00 pm Behind the Scenes Movies extras
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
7:00 pm Behind the Scenes of the Oppenheimer Festival: Unveiling Stories and People
Join us for an exclusive event where we uncover the captivating tales and dedicated individuals behind the creation of the Oppenheimer Festival at SALA. Discover the significance, planning process, and the passionate team that brought this extraordinary celebration to life.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
7:30 pm Alamogordo, Center of the World, Trinity 1945 (2020, 28 min)
Sunday July 30
10:00 am Doors Open
11:00 am Oppenheimer Movie
1:00 pm The Moment in Time: The Manhattan Project (56min)
2:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
3:00 pm SALA Presentation
4:00 pm To End All War: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb (2023, 88min)
5:00 pm Hill Stompers
Join us for an exclusive event where we uncover the captivating tales and dedicated individuals behind the creation of the Oppenheimer Festival at SALA. Discover the significance, planning process, and the passionate team that brought this extraordinary celebration to life.
Following the lecture there will be ample opportunity for questions, comments, and further conversation.
6:30 pm Oppenheimer Movie
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