Friends of History Lecture Series Songs and Stories from Hispanic Culture in New Mexico

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

This live performance will explore the corridos/ballads of New Mexico, and their historic, cultural and social influences. Jesus "Chuy" Martinez is a musician and folklorist. He is the co-founder of numerous community organizations. He is also a grassroots founding member of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and for 23 years hosted and produced the "Lo Maduro de la […]

Virtual Family Mornings at Folk Art

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

Please visit our online resources page for online exhibits, experiences and recources http://moifa.org/visit/online.html  About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/ Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s […]

Friends of Folk Art World of Treasures Online Auction

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

From November 19-22, 2020, Friends of Folk Art (FOFA), in partnership with the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, will host World of Treasures, an online auction of collectors’ quality folk art, fine art, and distinctive experiences that will appeal to all tastes and budgets. More than 100 items will be offered – ranging from intricately […]

Get ready, set, go! Friends of Folk Art World of Treasures Online Auction

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

Fun and unusual personal experiences (to be scheduled post-COVID) include vacation home stays in Mexico and New Mexico; two night’s stay at Santa Fe’s famed luxury Inn of The Five Graces; dinner with local celebrity chefs, including James Beard Award-winner Cheryl Alters Jamison (author of "Texas Q: 100 Recipes for the Very Best Barbecue from the Lone Star […]

Friends of Folk Art World of Treasures Online Auction

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

More than 100 items will be offered – ranging from intricately crafted jewelry and finely made textiles and clothing, to folk ceramics, paintings and more. Fun and unusual personal experiences (to be scheduled post-COVID) include vacation home stays in Mexico and New Mexico; two night’s stay at Santa Fe’s famed luxury Inn of The Five Graces; […]

CANCELLED – Folk Art To Go / Activity Kits

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

What: Free Activity Kits (while supplies last) When: November 19th & 21st (noon-5:30pm)  Where: Southside Library - curbside pick-up            6599 Jaguar Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

Get your bids in! Last Day Friends of Folk Art World of Treasures Online Auction

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

More than 100 items will be offered – ranging from intricately crafted jewelry and finely made textiles and clothing, to folk ceramics, paintings and more. Fun and unusual personal experiences (to be scheduled post-COVID) include vacation home stays in Mexico and New Mexico; two night’s stay at Santa Fe’s famed luxury Inn of The Five Graces; […]

A Virtual Thanksgiving Concert with Cipriano Vigil In conjunction with Música Buena: Celebrating Music in New Mexico

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

On the Museum of International Folk Art Museum Facebook Page: facebook.com/InternationalFolkArt Cipriano is a musician, instrument maker, author, and recipient of the Governor’s Award for Execellence in the Arts and a New Mexico Living Treasure. Considered the master of New Mexico music, he is the co-curator of Música Buena, and author of New Mexican Folk Music/Cancionero […]

Rabbit & Hare Hunting in New Mexico

Coronado Historic Site 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, NM, United States

Join Manager Matthew Barbour and explore the history and significance of rabbit hunting by indigenous peoples in New Mexico. Lean how you can hold your hunt and cook the iconic black-tailed jackrabbit pueblo-style. For this program and many more, visit www.nmhistoricsites.org/traditions.

Friends of History Lecture Series (Online) Recasting the Vote: How Women of Color Transformed the Suffrage Movement

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

Cathleen Cahill will tell the powerful stories of a multiracial group of activists who propelled the national suffrage movement toward a more inclusive vision of equal rights. Most suffrage stories are centered in the East and the Southwest as an afterthought at best. But Cahill asks what happens when we refocus the lens to center […]

Farolito or Luminaria? A Holiday Tradition

Fort Selden Historic Site 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, NM, United States

Farolitos and Luminarias are an annual holiday tradition in New Mexico. These glowing bags create a beautiful spectacle in many communities during the holiday season. In this video, Instructional Coordinator Alexandra McKinney tells the history of the tradition and explains the origins of the debate over its proper name. Learn how to create your own farolito and luminaria display […]

Carly’s Craft Corner: Winter Edition

Los Luceros Historic Site 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM, United States

Get the kiddos and create pieces of art with things you have around the house and in the backyard. Learn how to make 2D and 3D cabins with things found in nature, how to draw and decorate Maria Chabot’s New Mexico adobe house, how to make "tin" ornaments, and how to make baked ornaments out […]

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