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Plaza Café
54 Lincoln Ave, 505-982-1664 santafeplazacafe.com The famous Plaza Café, on the historic Santa Fe Plaza, has been serving locals and visitors alike for over 110 years! We are Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant and serve authentic New Mexican cuisines and flavors that span the globe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are the home of fine food and the friendliest folks in town! Open daily from 7am to 9 pm, we hope you come visit us for a bite to eat!
Elevation Bistro Javier López Barbosa, Creation of Unity, mixed media, 60 x 48"
Gifts of the Holiday, Waxlander Art Gallery 622 Canyon, waxlander.com, through January 1 Artists Phyllis Kapp, Marshall Noice, Andree Hudson, Matthew Higginbotham, Dominique Boisjoli, Sharon Markwardt, and first-time participant Javier López Barbosa contribute works to Waxlander Art Gallery’s popular annual group exhibition. “The holiday show is a favorite with Waxlander’s collectors,” says gallery director Bonnie French. “We receive more new art—a cornucopia of wonderful colorful work—from more artists for this show than any other show of the year.”—EVC
Shyatesa White Dove, Achuwah, Acoma clay with hand-ground mineral paint, 10 x 14"
Opening the Envelope Robert Nichols Gallery 419 Canyon robertnicholsgallery.com Through January 4 This show spotlights works by Shyatesa White Dove, who studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and learned the traditions of Acoma Pueblo pottery from her grandmother. Rather than using typical complex geometric designs in her pottery, White Dove draws inspiration from nature. The show also includes works by Diego Romero, Alan Lasiloo, and Glen Nipshank.—EVC 26
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103 E Water Street, 505-820-0363 Welcome to Elevation Bistro. Here we pride ourselves on using local farm to table ingredients, and outstanding customer service. Executive Chef Andres Portugues Castro uses creative cooking techniques that will amaze your taste buds. Enjoy daily specials and happy hour from 3 pm to 5 pm. Watch the snow fall from our enclosed heated patio. We are open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. Let us take your dining experience to new heights!
Anthony Ryder, JunGirl, oil on linen, 8 x 8"
Ryder Studio Exhibit Lacuna Galleries, 124 W Palace, lacunagalleries.com, through January 31 Anthony and Celeste Ryder, who teach classical painting and drawing from life, based on the methods of contemporary master painter Ted Seth Jacobs, are displaying their work and that of 12 students at the new Lacuna Galleries, located in the historic Felipe B. Delgado home. “Tony’s students are one of his greatest assets, extolling his extraordinary abilities not just as an internationally recognized portrait painter but also as a teacher,” says gallery owner Olaf Moon. “Their enthusiasm for his methods and style make for an infectious and creative atelier.” More than 50 works are featured in the show, many of which are suspended by satin cords from the gallery’s high ceilings.—Whitney Spivey