Celebrate the holiday season by exploring the Museum of Art’s collection of holiday cards that were handmade and exchanged by artists in New Mexico. These delightful works show the creativity and intertwined relationships between artists such as Gustave Baumann, Will Shuster, Gerald Cassidy, Olive Rush, Jozef Bakos, Sheldon Parsons, Willard Nash, Walter Ufer, Willard Clark, […]
The artwork of these individuals produced was colored by their own perceptions and backgrounds. This exhibition explores artists’ responses to and interpretations of their own experiences and ideas about the Penitente Brotherhood. 5:30 to 6:00: Gallery Talk with Curator of 20th Century Art, Christian Waguespack
Enjoy entertainment and visit the Museum’s exhibits after hours. The Museum will reopen with free admission from 5:30 p.m. till 9 p.m. Visit nmnaturalhistory.org for more details. The annual tree lighting in Plaza Don Luis in Old Town will begin at 6pm.
2 pm—Saturday & Sunday 7 pm—Saturday Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair that has been cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting […]
Free Holiday Concert! High Desert Harp Ensemble was formed by Linda Larkin 18 years ago and continues to perform, currently under the leadership of Katie Cosgrove. Members of the ensemble are Katie Cosgrove, Julie Hawley, Chita Gillis and Dian El Aine. St. Francis Auditorium
The Museum of International Folk Art’s exhibit features scroll paintings, woodblock prints, and kimonos as well as costumes, puppets, and masks used in classical theatrical performances. In addition, the exhibit will include demon festivals such as the Ushioni festival of Uwajima and the Namahage festival of Oga. Contemporary folk art includes works from master artists […]
The exhibition, Yōkai: Ghosts & Demons of Japan is on display through October 30, 2022. Special exhibition highlights include: narrative arts such as Edo period scroll paintings and woodblock prints; contemporary folk art that depicts yōkai and illustrates their eerie tales; ghost and demon characters from classical noh and kabuki performances; and special festival events. Toys, […]
National Hispanic Cultural Center/Paseo del Bosque Trail/CABQ BioPark and Tingley Beach ¡ILUMINARTE! is a winter holiday celebration inspired by luminarias and farolitos—a New Mexico tradition. This Sunday evening event includes storytelling, an illuminated bike parade along the Paseo del Bosque Trail, and performances by Story Riders–a bilingual after-school and bike-riding program for elementary school students—with […]
Celebrated around the world, Las Posadas recreates Mary and Joseph’s search for a place of shelter in the days leading up to the birth of Jesus. This historic Hispanic version is presented by volunteers from a number of northern New Mexico communities. The candle-lit procession will begin in the Santa Fe Plaza at 5:30pm and […]
Are you a rock hound who wants to learn how to identify different types of minerals? Then make sure you join us on December 9th at 4:30pm for our Mineral Identification Workshop. Learn how to use the scratch test to determine hardness and what types of minerals react to acid. This workshop is great for […]
Join us for our ornament workshops, a perennial favorite among visitors and locals alike! On December 10, attendees will paint on pre-fired micaceous clay shapes, including bells and stars. On December 12, attendees have a second chance to paint pre-fired micaceous clay shapes. On December 17, attendees will work with vine wreaths, evergreens, and berries […]
Visit the Museum on December 10 from 5:30-8pm and enjoy a special planetarium show. Explore the Museum with the bright lights turned down, louder exhibits muted and more. The exhibits will be more sensory friendly to accomodate those with sensory issues. Cost is $5. Tickets available at htttp://www.nmnaturalhistory.org
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