Louie Garcia Tiwa/Piro Pueblo was taught weaving by his grandfather at a very early age. He has always been fasinated by the simplicity embodied in the many textiles that make up traditional Pueblo clothing. He will be weaving a traditional Pueblo sash.
Saddle up for the last two weekends of the History Museum’s popular exhibit, Cowboys Real and Imagined, closing March 16. Besides learning about more about 400 years of cowboying in the Land of Enchantment, you can enjoy free, family-friendly activities. The schedule: Cowboy Hoedown, Sunday, March 9, 1–4 pm Dance to the western music of […]
FRIENDS OF FOLK ART members-only event as we visit three fabulous, folk art-rich kitchens of Santa Fe and end the morning with lunch and a demonstration at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. We will also see the homeowners’ living areas, which hold wonderful folk art collections as well! Members can bring guests, the event […]
Work in Progress: Folk Artists on Immigration -- Visitors to the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) had a unique opportunity to actively participate in developing the new exhibit on the timely topic of immigration. Work in Progress: Folk Artists on Immigration, a participatory exhibit lab explored issues of home, immigration and belonging, in the […]
The Fort Stanton Garrison will host a Living History Event the third Saturday of each month accept for July, which is Fort Stanton Live.
The workshop will include weaving instruction, history, loom set-up, and students will work on small project. Supplies will be provided. Lunch on your own. There is a charge of $120.00 for non-Members & $110.00 for Members with a Limit of 10 persons. To sign up please contact Rita Iringan at 505.476.1271 or the Museum Shop at […]
Dr. Noel Pugach will perform as Governor Lew Wallace in a chautauqua in the San Juan Mission. Governor Wallace met William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid on the night of March 17, 1879. At that meeting Billy the kid agreed to testify against participants in the Lincoln County war in exchange for a pardon. Call […]
Friends of Coronado Historic Site Lecture Series present: Dirk van Hart.All lectures are held at 2:00pm at the Sandoval County Historical Society (DeLavy House, 161 Edmond Road, Bernalillo, NM) unless otherwise noted. Lectures are free for Friends organization members and $5 for guests. Come early because seating is limited, and per the Fire Marshal no […]
Commemorate this last day to see Cowboys Real and Imagined with a presentation by Baldwin G. Burr, historian, author, and photo archivist at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage and Arts. Using clips from decades’ worth of Billy movies, Burr shows how social and cultural trends influenced the various portrayals of New Mexico’s most famous […]
Our Story teller is children’s book author and Storyteller Emmett "Shkeme" Garcia. He is from the Pueblos of Tamaya (Santa Ana) and Walatowa (Jemez) in New Mexico. His diverse talents include Traditional Pueblo Singer and Dancer, lead singer of the award-winning Native American Reggae Band ’Native Roots’ and Cultural Educator. In 2006 the University of New […]
Masaaki Modegi from the Kite Museum of Japan and a Japanese kite maker Mikio Toki conduct kite making demostrations in the Museum Atrium in Santa Fe. This program is presented in conjunction with Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan, an exhibition of 300 Japanese kites with an interactive kite making station for visitors of all […]
The Friends of Indian Art (FIA) are invited to meet Patricia Michaels, the Native American designer who rocked the fashion world on season 11 of Project Runway. This popular show has brought her fame and much deserved recognition. Patricia will show her designs, fabrics, and the processes she uses tot ake her frabrics to stunning […]
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