• SOLD OUT Breakfast with the Curators Cathy Notarnicola on Navajo Weavings from MIAC’s Collections

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

    THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. NO WALK-IN REGISTRANTS, PLEASE. MIAC’s Collections Registrar - and historic Navajo weaving guru - dines with participants at the Museum Hill Cafe and then will show some of the important Navajo weavings from the Museum’s collections held in storage. Fee is $35; members are $30. Please call 505-476-2169 to register. […]

  • Old Lincoln Days

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

    Head to where Billy the Kid’s legend began–and nearly ended... Join the festivities at the annual Old Lincoln Days   August 7—August 9, 2015 The town of Lincoln, NM, perhaps better-known as Lincoln Historic Site, comes alive during the annual Old Lincoln Days, a three day-long celebration and historic re-creation of the frontier West. Bring your family and […]

  • Exhibit opening: Photography of Sam Adams

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

    Meet noted photographer Sam Adams at a Meem Community Room exhibit of his works between 1996 and 2005. Adams was one of the first donors to the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives’ Photo Legacy Project, which aims to boost the holdings of contemporary photographers. In 2005, he won the New Mexico Council on Photography’s […]

  • Wars, Revolts, and Defining Collective Memory in the Context of the Great Pueblo Revolt An Adobe Summer event

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

    The 1680 Pueblo Revolt converged on the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe. In commemoration and as part of the museum’s Adobe Summer celebration, archaeologist and author Jason Shapiro speaks on “Wars, Revolts, and Defining Collective Memory in the Context of the Great Pueblo Revolt,” a free talk at 6 pm on Friday, Aug. […]

  • Never Before Seen Here: Baroque Stagecraft in the Spanish New World A Painting the Divine event

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

    When theatrical scenery was introduced in a 1672 production in Lima’s viceregal palace, it was considered a wonder. A chronicler wrote: On Thursday, the 11th of the month , the great play of ‘Noah’s Ark’ began at eight at night and ended very late, with machines, like those used at the Retiro Palace of Madrid, […]

  • Cowboy Poetry & Song

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

    As New Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy, Mike takes his ranch experiences and turns them into a form of entertainment that puts an audience as close to being in the saddle as words and music will allow. Wild rides, cattle drives, mysterious canyons and wide open skies; it’s all there wrapped up in hilarious cowboy poetry and […]

  • 12th Annual PUEBLO INDEPENDENCE DAY: Commemorating the 1680 Pueblo Revolt

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

    Sunday, August 9, 2015 | 7am- 4pm | Free   (Jemez Springs, NM—June 10, 2015)—On Sunday, August 9, the quaint and sleepy village of Jemez Springs—popularly known for its hot springs, hiking, and art galleries, comes alive with the 12th annual Pueblo Independence Day Celebration starting with a 7am pilgrimage run from Jemez Pueblo Plaza […]

  • Native American Games Day In Conjunction with Museum Hill Day

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

    A variety of traditional Native American hand games, atlatl throwing, and turquoise-themed art activities and yummy treats await those journeying to Museum Hill for the August 9 Summer of Color celebration. Event is FREE for all.

  • The Alvarado and Fred Harvey Hit the Silver Screen

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

    Film historian Jon Bowman speaks on "The Alvarado and Fred Harvey Hit the Silver Screen" in the History Museum auditorium. Part of the exhibit, Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy, the lecture is free with admission; Sundays free to NM residents.

  • CreativeMornings Meets Summer of Color: Jeff Pappas on Action

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

    State Historic Preservation Officer Jeff Pappas explores the theme of “action” at a free CreativeMornings. Adobe buildings are always going up or coming down. Hear a 10-minute presentation on how preservation teams work to prevent the latter, with a focus on the Palace of the Governors. Do a little creative networking and enjoy pastries and […]

  • New date and time: The Sights and Sounds of the Inka Trail A Painting the Divine event

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

    Update: Due to a conflict with the Santa Fe Opera, the original time for this event, Aug. 13, had to be canceled. Miguel Harth-Bedoya graciously offered to move it to 2 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to ensure it happens. During the Spanish conquest, Spain was at its peak of musical creativity, and the fruits […]