Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tin Workshop
Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts
“Heart’s Desire” a Tin Work Workshop with Kevin Burgess de Chavez includes a brief history of New Mexico Tin Work along with a description of the tools and techniques. Students will start with tin heart ornaments to familiarize themselves with tools and materials. Cost is $75 for Society members and $90 for non-members. (Cost includes a $15 materials fee.) Proceeds benefit the educational programs at the Museum. All participants need to bring a brown bag lunch. Class size is limited to 12. Your payment confirms your space is reserved. Call 505-982-2226 for more information and reservations.
Sunday February 5, 2012
1-4PM
Black History Monthy Celebration
Museum of International Folk Art
Agalu presents two West African drumming and dance performances at 1 and 3pm; audience participation is encouraged, but not required, and is appropriate for all ages. 2PM New Mexico Centennial Children’s Book Author Vaunda Micheax Nelson presents about her book Almost to Freedom. The author was inspired to write the award-winning book by a visit to the exhibition Multiple Visions, A Common Bond on the Girard Wing. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents Free on Sundays.
Sunday February 12, 2012
1:00 pm
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
Exhibition Opening: Breaking the Rules
Lecture: Women’s World will be presented by Margarete Bagshaw in the Museum Theater, 2:00 pm Margarete Bagshaw – the third generation of the only three-generation female painting dynasty ever - started painting at age 25. Over the past 20 plus years she has taken the mantle of the two generations before her, which includes her grandmother Pablita Velarde and mother Helen Hardin, and, without any excuses, broken the rules too. By Museum Admission, New Mexico residents Free on Sundays.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
2:00 pm and repeated at 3:00 pm.
GranMary’s Place, Story Hours of Native American Tales
MUSEUM of INDIAN ARTS and CULTURE
MIAC presents a Series of Story Hours of Native American Tales, for all ages in the MIAC Discovery Room. During winter months, the dark and cold time of the year, it is traditional to share stories, so come and share in this tradition. This Sunday February 19th our storyteller is TBA , so bring the whole family. FREE admission for New Mexico residents on Sundays with ID, and always FREE admission for 17 and younger. GranMary’s Place storytelling program at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is dedicated to and celebrates the memory of Docent, Mary Sudbrink. Mary loved life, loved children, and loved telling stories to children visiting the Museum.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2pm
Lecture
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Lecture, second in the Winter series. Reservations required, call 471-9103 for information and reservations.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
2pm
Lecture
Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts
The French Connection: An Analysis and Discussion of the Segesser II Hide Painting as an Historical Document” with Historian Jeff Hengesbaugh. Tickets are $5 for members of the Society and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited, call 505-982-2226 for reservations.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Woodcarving Workshop
Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts
Led by Artist Peter Ortega. Cost of the class is $75 for Society members and $90 for non-members. (Cost includes a $15 materials fee.) Proceeds benefit the educational programs at the Museum. All participants need to bring a brown bag lunch. Please call 505-982-2226 for reservations.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
2:00 pm
Panel Discussion
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
A Conversation with Margarete Bagshaw and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Shelby Tisdale, Director of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, and Carolyn Kastner, Associate Curator of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. The conversation is held in conjunction with the exhibitions: Margarete Bagshaw: Breaking the Rules at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture; and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: An American Modernist at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. By Museum Admission, New Mexico tresidents Free on Sundays.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012
2:00 pm and repeated at 3:00 pm.
GranMary’s Place Story Hours of Native American Tales
MUSEUM of INDIAN ARTS and CULTURE
MIAC presents a Series of Story Hours of Native American Tales, for all ages in the MIAC Discovery Room. During winter months, the dark and cold time of the year, it is traditional to share stories, so come and share in this tradition. This Sunday March 11th our storyteller is Jonathan Warm Day of Taos Pueblo, so bring the whole family. FREE admission for New Mexico residents on Sundays with ID, and always FREE admission for 17 and younger. GranMary’s Place storytelling program at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture is dedicated to and celebrates the memory of Docent, Mary Sudbrink. Mary loved life, loved children, and loved telling stories to children visiting the Museum.
Thursday March 15, 2012
2pm
Lecture
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Lecture, third in the Winter series. Reservations required, call 471-9103 for reservations and more information.
Sunday March 18, 2012
2PM
Musical Performance
Museum of International Folk Art
Enjoy an afternoon of music from Macedonia with Polly Tapia Ferber's band. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Young Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays.
Sunday March 18, 2012
Walking Together Community Labyrinth Walk Celebrating Spring Equinox
Milner Plaza Labyrinth
1-3PM
The Santa Fe Labyrinth Resource group cordially invites everyone to a community Labyrinth walk outdoors, at the Milner Plaza Labyrinth. Live music and more! FREE!
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
2:00 PM
Lecture
Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts
The Civialian Conservation Corps in New Mexico, 1939-1942 lecture by Richard Melzer (Ph.D., UNM, 1979). This lecture is provided with the support of the Historical Society of New Mexico. Tickets are $5 for members of the Society and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited, please call 505-982-2226 for reservations.
Sunday April 1, 2012
2PM
Film Screening
Museum of International Folk Art
Film Screening of Ausangate with introduction by the Director, Andrea Heckman. This film documents the lives of Quechua people who live around Ausangate, a sacred peak in southeastern Peru; presented in conjunction with Folk Art of the Andes. By Museum admission, New Mexico residents free on Sundays.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
2pm
Lecture
Museum of International Folk Art
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Lecture, final lecture of the Winter series. reservations required, for reservations and information call 471-9103.
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
2:00PM
Lecture
Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts
“Chasing the Cure in New Mexico: The Lungers and Their Legacy” by Nancy Owen Lewis. Cost is $5 for members of the Society and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited, call 505-982-2226 for reservations
Friday, April 27, 2012
6-9PM
Youth Music Night
Museum of International Folk Art
8th Annual Youth Music night with local bands and open galleries. Presented with Warehouse 21. For more information call Patricia at 505 476-1212. Free!
