• A Shakespeare Birthday Bash!

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

    The Santa Fe Shakespeare Society in partnership with the New Mexico Museum of Art invites you to attend SHAKESPEARE’S WHIRLED and see what happens when Will Shakespeare’s squabbling family has to perform scenes from his greatest works on the stage of St. Francis Auditorium. A fun-filled reception will follow the performance, hosted by the Santa […]

  • Son Como Son 25th Anniversary A Retrospective Celebration of Salsa in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    This 25th anniversary concert is Son Como Son’s tribute to the rich lineage of Cuban music. It is a tribute to the dance—the dance between the Yoruban spiritual world and the Spanish colonialists, the dance between the past and the future, the dance where the ocean meets the desert. Most of all, it is a […]

  • Bead work Adorns the World-Public Opening, Sunday April 22, 1-4 pm Opening

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Extraordinary how a small glass bead from the island of Murano (Venice, Italy) or the mountains of Bohemia (Czech Republic) can travel around the world, entering into the cultural life of people far distant.  Glass beads are the ultimate migrants.  Where they start out is seldom where they end up.  No matter where they originate, […]

  • Beadwork Adorns the World

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Glass beads are the ultimate migrants.  Where they start out is seldom where they end up.  No matter where they originate, the locale that uses them makes them into something specific to their own world view. This exhibition is about what happens to these beads when they arrive at their final destination, whether it be […]

  • Put a Spring in your Step Earth Day Celebration

    Jemez Historic Site 18160 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM, United States

    Rangers will lead a hike up Oak Canyon (a.k.a. Church Canyon). This is a strenuous hike over rough terrain (approximately 1.5 miles)—hikers should bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a sack lunch. Rangers will do their best to identify the species of flora and fauna encountered. Call 575-829-3530 for more information.

  • EARTH DAY

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

    Hands-on activities for all ages Celebrate Earth Day at two locations  Sunday, April 22  1:00 – 4:00 pm MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE                         NOON TO 4:00 pm  SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM  At the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Join us for seed planting in cowpots, learn about Native gardening and planting methods, light […]

  • Donation Drop off Days

    Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM, United States

    Bring your tax deductible donations to the Museum of International Folk Art Wednesday through Saturday April 25-28 from 11am until 2PM.  If you are not able to donate these days, or have large or heavy objects, callthe Folk Art Flea Hotline (505) 476-1201 and leave your name and phone number, so committee members can return […]

  • Conversations with Collections Caring for wood

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

    New Mexico’s dry climate and extremes in weather can be very hard on woodwork as well as the wear and tear of everyday use. Learn from the Collections Manager, Erica Prater how to care for and maintain your cherished woodworks for longevity. 

  • Climate Change in New Mexico an Arbor Day Lecture

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

    Atherton Phleger of the South Central Climate Science Center visits MIAC to discuss climate change in our state, including climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning. His main role with SCCSC is to provide technical assistance and scientific data to Southwest tribes. Atherton says that while "Climate change can be systemic, abstract, and often frightening...there are […]

  • Stanton After Dark

    Fort Stanton Historic Site 104 Kit Carson Road, Fort Stanton, NM, United States

    During 160 years in operation, Fort Stanton’s unparalleled service to New Mexico included time as an Army post, tuberculosis sanatorium, internment camp and correctional facility. The gates at Fort Stanton are open every day for visitors, however few get to experience the fort after dark. During this event visitors can explore the grounds and buildings […]

  • Against All Odds: The Education of a Jicarilla Apache Chief’s Family

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

    On Sunday, April 29, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture will feature a panel comprising six of the seven children of Albert Velarde Jr. from the Jicarilla Apache Nation, all of whom received a degree of higher education (there are BAs, MAs, and even a PhD and JD […]

  • Friends of History Lecture Series Legacy of the Rio Arriba county Courthouse Raid, Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

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

    On June 5, 1967, a small group of armed land grant activists raided the Rio Arriba County Courthhouse in the northern New Mexico village of Tierra Amarilla. The event left behind a legacy that defines the history of the place and its people. This presentation will review the events that precipitated the raid as well […]