• Making History Basket Weaving

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

    Basketry is part of New Mexico’s history- from indigenous traditions to modern balloon baskets and more. Come experiment and learn how to weave, and make a small reed basket to take home. All ages welcome, free with admission

  • Friends of History Lecture Series Glorieta Pass and the Plot to Assassinate Colonel John Slough

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

    Historians have largely portrayed Major John Chivington as the hero of Glorieta Pass, the bold officer whose surprise attack destroyed the rebel supply train and forced the Confederate retreat to Santa Fe.  In contrast, they have depicted Chivington’s superior, Colonel John Slough, as the engagement’s goat, a “martinet” whose incompetence nearly led to the Union […]

  • Library Open House New Mexico publishing companies

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

    Publishing companies in New Mexico may not be the largest, but when it comes to books about local art there are a plethora of small companies that deliver.  The New Mexico Museum of Art Library contains a number of materials that were published locally about artists in the museum collection. Featured presses include Twin Palms, […]

  • Exhibit Opening: Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets

    New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, United States

    “Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets” at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum stretches through two galleries and is on display until January 2021. The evening will include refreshments and a talk by longtime White Sands Missile Range public information officer Jim Eckles. Admission is free. Visitors will learn about ranch […]

  • Prickly Pear Harvest

    4th Annual Prickly Pear Harvest in the Kiwanis Learning Garden 1801 Mountain Road NW Saturday, November 9, 2019 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Our Prickly Pear hedge has plentiful pears this year - they ripen late. Come to collect, juice, peel, learn lore, taste recipes! The 12+ page handout is perfect resource for teachers. $5 […]

  • BOOK SIGNING ON NOVEMBER 10th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm “On the Path of Marigolds”

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

      Come visit Ann Murdy the author/photographer and have her sign her   recently published book “On the Path of Marigolds - Living Traditions of México’s   Day of the Dead”. Her book illustrates how this celebration of life takes place in   Huaquechula, Puebla, Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca and the communities around   Lake […]

  • Annual Native American Veterans Day Celebration Veterans Lunch and Screening of “Defending the Fire”

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

    Join us for our annual program celebrating the sacrifices and valor of our Native American veterans. Program begins at 11:30am and includes: Invocation with Arnold Herrera (Cochiti Pueblo) Community luncheon from Noon to 1:30pm, with opportunity for guests to comment on serving or family servicemembers. Please RSVP for luncheon to Joyce Begay-Foss at 505-476-1272. Screening […]

  • Iberian Harpsichord Concert

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

    WHAT: Iberian Harpsichord Concert WHERE: Los Luceros Historic Property, off Hwy 68, County Rd 48, Alcalde, NM 87511  WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 10, 2 pm to 4 pm DESCRIPTION: This free concert will feature music from the Iberian Peninsula, from the Differencias of 16th century Spanish composer Cabeza to the Gallardes of 17th century Spanish composer Cabanilles. Also included will […]

  • Transit of Mercury New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

    TRANSIT OF MERCURY Nov 11 2019 - 7:00am to 11:00am Location:  Sandia Deck There’s a little black spot on the sun today, and it won’t be there again for 13 more years!  The planet Mercury will be passing in front of the sun as seen from the Earth at dawn on the morning of November 11, 2019.  This […]

  • Pueblo Pottery and Embroidery Demonstration with Michael Bancroft (Ohkay Owingeh) and Shawn Tafoya (Santa Clara)

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

    Michael Bancroft is a micaceous pottery instructor who discovered his love of clay in 2004. He feels his inspiration comes from his children’s grandmother, Mary Sedillo, and his grandmother, Emily Povijua, both of whom made pottery. He has taken and  instructed many art classes at the Poeh Cultural Center.   While also a skilled potter, […]

  • Musica Buena Gallery Concert – Lara Manzanares

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

    Lara Manzanares is a bilingual singer-songwriter of Northern New Mexican heritage. In addition to singing the traditional New Mexican canciones of her sheep-ranching childhood, Lara also composes her own style of music in both English and Spanish. Through a combination of storytelling and songs both playful and sincere, Lara draws on her rural New Mexican […]

  • Folk Art Flea Donations Days

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

    Folk Art Flea Fall Donation Dates: October 26th and November 16th. Bring your folk art (tax deductible) to The Museum of International Folk Art on Sat., October 26 from 11am -2 pm and Sat., November 16 from 11 am – 2 pm. If you have any questions please call the Flea Hotline: 505-476-1201.