• Ways to Teach, Ways to Learn: Traditional Native American Games in the Classroom Free Teacher Workshop (Middle School)

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 708-710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Did you know that many of the team sports we know of today originated from Native American peoples? Traditional games have been used to redistribute wealth, show generosity, settle disputes, build intelligence and intuition, teach science and spirituality, and reaffirm relationships between people. Join Lee Lomayestewa (Hopi), Research Assistant for the Hopi Tribe’s Cultural Preservation […]

  • Portal Artisans Celebration

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Take a break during the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market to enjoy the Palace Portal Artisans Celebration in the shady Palace Courtyard. From 10 am—5 pm, portal artisans will offer music, hand-crafted art, raffles, a Native specialties food booth, and traditional Indian dances. The event is free.

  • Today’s movies: Yakona and Something to Talk About Shorts Native Cinema Showcase

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    1 pm: Yakona (USA, 2014, 85 min.) Director: Paul Collins and Anlo Sepulveda Yakona, which means “rising water” in Coahuiltecan, is a visual cinematic journey through the crystal-clear waters of the San Marcos River in Texas and its headwaters at Spring Lake, one of the oldest inhabited areas in North America. Follow the river that […]

  • Today’s movies: Indian Market Classification X Winners and Empire of Dirt Native Cinema Showcase

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    11 am: Santa Fe Indian Market moving image Classification X winners Total running time: 178 min. This category is the 10th classification to be added to the SWAIA juried market. Awards for Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animation Short, Experimental Short and Feature, and two Youth divisions recognize an artist’s dedication and skill in working with […]

  • Crash Course: How to Take an Oral History

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Join historian Jon Hunner, interim director of the New Mexico History Museum, and curator Meredith Davidson for an exclusive workshop on gathering and archiving oral histories. This free, introductory course will be offered twice, from 10 am to noon on Wednesday, July 23, in the Meem Community Room. The class will be repeated from 1 […]

  • Opening Reception Alcove Shows 1917 – 1927

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    The New Mexico Museum of Art presents Alcove Shows 1917 – 1927 featuring sixty-one art works by twenty-four artists in the museum’s permanent collection.  During the museum’s first decade there were approximately three hundred exhibitions in the museum’s alcoves.  Alcove Shows 1917 – 1927 reflects as much as possible the first decade of alcove exhibitions, including artists Ernest […]

  • Opening Reception Focus on Photography

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Celebrate the latest in the “Focus on Photography” series. The museum presents a fresh trio of exhibitions, including a solo show of work by Delilah Montoya, an intriguing group of photographs made without film or lenses, and a variety of non-traditional photographs in the popular resource room, the Photo Lab.  Music by Chase Morrison and Melanie Monsour (cello and keyboard).  Refreshment’s […]

  • Museum closes at 5 pm today

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    In honor of the Santa Fe Fiestas and tonight’s burning of Zozobra, we’ll close the museum at 5 pm. Join us next week for Free Friday Night, 5-8 pm.

  • Cat Adoption Event

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Looking for an addition to the family? The museum’s East Sculpture Garden will be the location for this special cat adoption event sponsored by Santa Fe Animal Shelter.  Come meet cats and kittens in need of loving homes.

  • Art Making Workshop : Collage Homage to Your Pet or Favorite Animal

    New Mexico Museum of Art- Plaza Building 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Inspired by Judy Chicago’s Kitty City project and ceramic sculptures, workshop participants will create a mixed –media project to honor their favorite animals.  Immediately before a special cat adoption event at the museum.   Space is limited for the three Art Making Workshops.  Pre-registration will save you a place. Email your names, phone number, and workshop […]

  • Cowboy Poetry

    Lincoln Historic Site 988 Calle La Placita, Lincoln, NM, United States

    Lincoln Historic Site, Old Lincoln Town, and Friends of Historic Lincoln present Music in the Park, a free summer concert series at the public park in historic Lincoln, NM.  The series’ final installment will take place on Saturday, August 30th and features Mike Moutoux, cowboy poet and musician, from 2-4pm.    Mike is a cowboy-singer-songwriter […]

  • Historical Downtown Walking Tours

    New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Ever wonder why there’s an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret? Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors […]