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Santa Fe Herb & Lavender Festival

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, 10am–4 pm

Make your own herb pots Enjoy presentations about essential oils, herbs and lavender Shop the many vendors in our marketplace

505-471-2261  golondrinas.org  334 Los Pinos Road  Santa Fe, NM

With Thoma Foundation Director Holly Harrison

COURTESY CARL & MARILYNN THOMA FOUNDATION

Oh, dip—the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation hired itself its first-ever director, and her name is Holly Harrison. In a nutshell, the foundation takes the Thomas’s collection and makes it viewable through its Art Vault space in Santa Fe and elsewhere. It also facilitates educational opportunities, talks, workshops and other such happenings across the Southwest and beyond. Harrison joins after stints at the Mississippi Museum of Art and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, so we lobbed some Qs her way. (Alex De Vore)

What was the allure of joining the Thoma Foundation as its director?

First, I should say that Carl and I started talking about his and Marilynn’s vision for the foundation around 2018, so I feel very fortunate that we had a few years of establishing trust and building a great relationship before I came on board. Honestly, the allure was Carl and Marilynn. Beyond that I would say that simultaneously getting to steward their amazing collection and direct philanthropic dollars were big factors. Being the first director was more daunting than exciting, but that’s starting to wane a bit. Throughout my career, I have been invested in increasing awareness and access to art, and it is my great pleasure to determine how best to apply financial resources to help institutions and organizations partner with the foundation in achieving that goal.

Your job description contains language about “grantmaking in the rural Southwest.” Can you give us an idea of what that means more precisely?

The foundation recently shifted its geographic focus to Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. In 2020, our team and board started thinking strategically about how to support education in this region and, more specifically, rural education. Our founders have strong rural ties in the area and have long felt education is the best way to increase opportunity for young people. We’re also trying to fill a funding gap since only about 7% of philanthropic dollars in the US go to rural initiatives. But ‘rural education’ is still a very broad focus area, so we’ve been working this year with the help of the amazing grants team to really hone in on what we mean when we say we want to support ‘education.’ There’s a lot of a wonderful work happening in early childhood education in our region, but we’ve felt like high schoolers often get left out of the conversation. We’ve gotten interested in supporting the transition from high school to college, building out career pathways and strengthening wraparound supports that help students succeed. This work around education led us to deeper conversations about defining ‘rurality’ and supporting thriving rural communities.

At some point, we also want to bring in the arts and think about how our historic (and still strong) focus on arts grantmaking overlaps and strengthens the work we’re doing in education. There are so many people in our region and across the nation who have done the academic study, community engagement and activism around these areas, and I think our next step is to bring some of those folks together. We’re still very new to this field and still learning a lot, but I want to see us in the role of a convener that can bring people together to have sustained conversations about how we can foster economically diverse, culturally vibrant rural communities.

The Thoma Foundation makes what is essentially a private collection a publicly viewable thing. Do you think this speaks to the democratization of art, and are spaces like Art Vault just the beginning of a trend wherein viewing art becomes more accessible and collectors stop hiding away beautiful works?

I think Thoma’s commitment to making art accessible and available to the public is a reflection of the values of Carl and Marilynn Thoma themselves—that so much can be gained by a public appreciation and exposure to art, particularly in communities in which access to world-class art and education hasn’t always been possible. But, I also believe their work fits into a tradition of private philanthropy directed for public enjoyment. Not all collectors hide their work away for their own personal enjoyment. Think of Isabella Stewart Gardner, who intended her collection to be accessible to the people of Boston, or the Terra Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the appreciation of American art around the globe. Perhaps what you are noting is less a tendency of private collectors coming into the open with their collections and more a reflection of current beliefs that art is more than just a treasured possession, but is a conduit to social change, a spark that ignites educational opportunities and a mechanism to bring communities together. It’s an expansion of who constitutes the public audience for art.

ROBERT FOX TRIO

Club Legato 125 E Palace Ave. lacasasena.com/clublegato One jazz, two jazz, three jazz. Boom, you got a trio. Math is fun, and so is jazz. But jazz is more fun. 6-9 pm, free

THEATER

FALSETTOS

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Falsettos is the tale of a neurotic New Yorker named Marvin who leaves his family for a new lover just as the AIDS crisis begins. Please prep yourself for feelings. (see SFR picks, page 15) 7 pm, $10-$15

SAT/11

CACTI (OPENING)

Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery 614 Agua Fria St. (928) 308-0319 Cacti are grand little plants. See local cacti varieties plus Rachel Houseman's fantastic art featuring—wait for it—cacti! The night doubles as a grand opening for the new ColorScapes Boutique. Hit us up if you find any cacti in there too. 5-9 pm, free

SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET

In the West Casitas 1612 Alcaldesa St. (505) 310-8766 It’s not complicated, folks. Find artistic delights north of the water tower. Mugs, furniture, paintings—check it out. 8 am-2 pm, free

TLC STAINED GLASS GALLERY OPENING

Design Center 410 Cerrillos Road Ste. 18 tlcstainedglass.com About time we had a whole room dedicated to pretty glass. If stained glass doesn’t make you happy, join this opening to learn from your mistakes. 5-7 pm, free BOOKS/LECTURES

NEW MEXICO TO NEW ORLEANS

Garcia Street Books 376 Garcia St., Ste. B (505) 986-0151 Emilie Rhys discusses and signs her new book New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys. 5-6 pm, free

OPEN FIELD: OPEN MIC POETRY

Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 Featured poets Alexandra Jo, Adrian Coffey and Sonya Burke read their stuff, followed by a poetry open mic. 7 pm, $5-$10

READING AND BOOK SIGNING

photo-eye Gallery 541 S Guadalupe St. (505) 988-5152 Get works signed from poets and photographers Magdalena Lily McCarson (Tango) and Zach Hively (Wild Expectations), Barbara Byers and Margaret Randall (Stormclouds Like Unkept Promises). 3-5 pm, free

DANCE

CONTRA DANCE

Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road You've seen this classic line dance in movies, but now you can do this classic folk dance right here in town. 7 pm, $9-$10

DIRT DANCE IN THE PARK

Patrick Smith Park 1001 Canyon Road allaboardearth.com Silent disco. Do it silently. 2-4 pm, $5-$12

DISCO INFERNO: A RETRO DANCE PARTY

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 State Hwy 14, Madrid (505) 473-0743 Wear your best retro disco attire for a special Pride night in good ‘ol hippy Madrid. Ya’ll know Pride out there is gonna rock. (see A&C, page 27) 7:30 pm-midnight, $15 EVENTS

A NIGHT AT THE POEH

Poeh Cultural Center 78 Cities Of Gold Road (505) 455-5041 A night of live music and film. See Indigenous shorts from the Sundance Institute and music from Sage Bond (Navajo Nation) and Tha Yoties (Hopi/Santa Clara Pueblo). 6-10 pm, free

COMMUNITY YARD SALE

3209 Calle De Molina Word is several long-time residents are moving to new places around town, so the whole street is coming together for a yard sale extravaganza. Books, exercise equipment, bikes, camera equipment, artwork, toys, etc. On Calle de Molina, off Rodeo Road. Bring cash. 8 am-2 pm, free

SAND PLAY SATURDAY

Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Road (505) 316-3596 A great opportunity for children and families to explore, discover and think creatively about design. But also you can just let kids play in the sand. 10 am-noon, free

SNOW SOX AT FUEGO

Fort Marcy Park 490 Washington Ave. tinyurl.com/vd7cbt83 Fuego sets Sox on fire. Here’s baseball glory for all of you to witness. Tickets are cheap. Food is cheap. Beer is cheap. Oh, yeah, there’s beer. Did your ears finally perk up? 6 pm, $8

SUMMER SERENADE MASQUERADE BALL WITH COLETTE

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369 Grab your best masks, your best funky wardrobe, best vibes and join Electrovibe on the dance floor. This is a benefit for St. Elizabeth's shelter: Please bring clothes, toiletries and sleeping bags for those in need. 10 pm, $20 FILM

A LETTER TO MOMO

Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Road tinyurl.com/m4wwd2c8 Momo is recovering from her father's death and moves to a remote island. There, she discovers a message from her father that causes strange events to occur. Plus, drummers from Santa Fe Wadaiko perform before the show. It doubles as a Folk Art night too! (see SFR picks, page 15) 8 pm, free

FEMME FATALISM AND RESONANCE

No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org A two-part program of short films exploring the female experience, and the work of the AgX Film Collective. Postscreening, there will be a Q&A with curator/filmmaker Susan DeLeo after the show. This is a can’t-miss event for all out art house geeks around town. 7:30 pm, free (but defs donate)

FOOD

FARMERS MARKET

Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo De Peralta (505) 983-4098 It's salad season, and now you can make the freshest and fanciest salad you've ever dreamed of with local ingredients. The possibilities are endless, and our local farmers are pretty cool. 8 am-1 pm, free

MUSIC

GOV'T MULE

The Bridge @ SF Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place tinyurl.com/bdz5msv2 Rock and blues blend together to create the kind of sounds from Gov't Mule. Grammy Award-winning artist and guitar maestro Warren Haynes is here to knock you sideways with the power of music. 7 pm, $40-$45

RABBIT FIGHTER, LAMBY AND MATT TILLSON

Second Street Brewery (Rufina) 2920 Rufina St. (505) 954-1068 Folk-rock and jangle pop (poprock with classic pop melodies) to make your dinner and drinks have a bit more uumph. 8 pm, free

ROBERT FOX TRIO

Club Legato 125 E Palace Ave. lacasasena.com/clublegato Jazzy jazz with a side of jazz. 6-9 pm, free

MUSIC FROM THREE CENTURIES FOR FLUTE AND VIOLIN

Santa Fe Main Library 145 Washington Ave. santafelibrary.org Flautist Kim Pineda and Violinist Jeffrey Smith play music from the 18th-21st centuries. 4:30 pm, free

NOSOTROS AND Y QUE

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. tinyurl.com/3bbyjjv3 Two Santa Fe staple bands here to bring us glorious New Mexican music. 8 pm, $10

THE BARLOW

Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St. (505) 988-7222 Country rock designed to get you up and moving. 10 pm, $5

AUDIOBUDDHA

Social Kitchen + Bar 725 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-5952 Deep house, deep synth and downtempo. It’s like being a real urban city. Remember what that’s like? 6-9 pm, free

THEATER

FALSETTOS

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Santa Fe Youth Collab Theater’s take on the Tony Award-winning musical. (see SFR picks, page 15) 7 pm, $10-$15 WORKSHOP

STEM SATURDAYS

Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive tinyurl.com/2aw6and3 A chance for kids to explore spatial and mathematical concepts in a lighthearted way using fun math games and interactive models. The events are recommended for middle school-aged students, but any child and adult with an interest is welcome to attend. 3-5 pm, free

SEWING BADGE

MAKE Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road (505) 819-3502 Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own zippered bag? MAKE will show you how. Attendees will learn how to identify machine components, thread needles, adjust stitch settings, change or replace bobbins, apply relevant terminology, troubleshoot and gather simple ideas for new sewing projects. 1-5 pm, $85

SUN/12

BOOKS/LECTURES

POETRY READING

The Betterday Coffee Shop 905 W Alameda St. (505) 780-8059 op.cit. books and Betterday Coffee team up to present Veronica Golos, Amy Beeder and Steven Bellin-Oka. in op.cit's first live event in over two years. Plus coffee? Oh yes. 2 pm, free

EVENTS

RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET

Railyard Artisan Market 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 983-4098 Check out works from local artisans and small creative businesses. Fine arts, home goods, crafts and more. 10 am-3 pm, free

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SNOW SOX AT FUEGO

Fort Marcy Park 490 Washington Ave. tinyurl.com/vd7cbt83 Sox against fire. Now how do you think that’s gonna go? Victory is the only option. 6 pm, $8

TACO WARS TAKEOVER

CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B101 tinyurl.com/3jp4avh9 Kick off summer fun with the CHOMP Food Hall vendors’ creative tacos. Vote for your favorite. And, no big deal, but VIPs (very important pets) from Santa Fe Animal Shelter will be on hand for cuddles and adoptions, too. JK. Big deal. 1-4 pm, $16

MUSIC

DANNY DURAN COUNTRY BAND AND THE CARLOS MEDINA TRIO

SWAN Park Jaguar Drive and Hwy. 599 tinyurl.com/mmwf9wct If you love country music, you'll love Danny Duran and his country band, a crowd favorite in New Mexico for many years. The band plays old favorites, new hits and originals. 6 pm, free

HALF PINT AND THE GROWLERS

El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Join the folks at La Reina for free live music with Half Pint and the Growlers—a mash of jazz, twang and Latin swing. Yeah, that’s the good stuff. 7-9 pm, free

RUMELIA COLLECTIVE

Reunity Resources 1829 San Ysidro Crossing tinyurl.com/4hzxx4zt Rumelia Collective is a group of musicians who love playing the music of the Balkans and Mideast, plus other musical styles. What The Truck offers food options, but bring a picnic if you're in the mood. Families with young children, stop by at 10 am for a free preschool dance class for ages 3-5. 11 am, $12-$15

BLUEGRASS AND BAGELS

Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St. (505) 316-3596 A bluegrass jam shesh. Also bagels. Also coffee. Also you. 10 am-noon, free (but donate)

THEATER

FALSETTOS

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Falsettos is the tale of a neurotic New Yorker named Marvin, who leaves his family for a new lover. Just as AIDS is beginning its insidious spread, Marvin and his family learn to grow up and face their future with love. (see SFR picks, page 15) 2 pm, $10-$15 WORKSHOP

KITCHEN COSMETOLOGY: SCENTS WORKSHOP

MAKE Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road (505) 819-3502 Experiment with over a hundred different essential oils and fragrance oils to create your exclusive scent. Your enemies will tremble when your custom scent is on the wind. 1-5 pm, $75

MODERN AND BALLET DANCE CLASS

Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, Ste. B (505) 992-2588 A little something for everybody from discipline to movement exploration. All levels are welcome. The only requirement is the love of dance. 5-6:30 pm, $22

YOGA IN THE PARK

Bicentennial Alto Park 1121 Alto St. tinyurl.com/33xaxc9s 60-minute Vinyasa flow class. 10 am, $10-$15

MON/13

BOOKS/LECTURES

LEARNING FROM OBSIDIAN: MESOAMERICAN CONNECTIONS TO PREHISPANIC SW AND CORONADO MEXICANINDIAN ALLIES

Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta tinyurl.com/3bx3cuxu Archaeologist and cultural resource manager and author Sean Gregory Dolan talks about the related obsidian uses and address research questions related to long-distance trade. 6 pm, $20

DANCE

SANTA FE SWING

Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road Weekly swing dance in Santa Fe with different teachers and DJs every week. Class starts at 7pm and the open dance at 8pm. $8 for the class plus the dance. Know your stuff? Then $3 for just the dance. 7 pm, $3-$8

FOOD

MOBILE MEAL DISTRIBUTION

State Library Archives 1205 Camino Carlos Rey whoiamfoundation.org Help serve hot meals to people in need. Get there a little early if you can help set-up. 5:30-7 pm, $3-$8

MUSIC

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 955-0765 Master pianist Montgomery performs in the President’s Room by the patio. 6:30-9:30 pm, free

A NIGHT WITH HAMILTON

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Actor, dancer, singer, guitarist and activist (whew, so much) Miguel Cervantes currently stars as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton. He’ll perform a spectacular one-man show featuring songs, stories, comedy and more. And we know you Broadway nerds are gonna crowd the place. 8-9:30 pm, $25-$105

WORKSHOP

JUGGLING AND UNICYCLING CLASS

Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, Ste. B. (505) 992-2588 Learn to juggle and unicycle at Santa Fe's circus studio. You'll look cool, gain balancing skills and, uh, look cool. But do it for more wholesome reasons. 6-7:30 pm, $22

TEEN/TWEEN AERIALS

Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, Ste. B (505) 992-2588 For students ages 11-15, this class offers trapeze, lyra, fabric and rope instruction. Consider this a quality instruction to those wanting to get in on the circus life. 5:30-7 pm, $24 drop-in

TUE/14

ART

ART EXPLORED: STORY TIME

New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5072 Children and their caregivers can take a break in the cool recesses of the Museum Library to listen to a volunteer read from the library’s children's book collection. 11 am-noon, free

TOWARD A POSTCOMPUTATIONAL PRACTICE

Strata Gallery 418 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 1C (505) 780-5403 Ira Greenberg’s collection includes drawings, paintings, 2D and 3D prints and generative (real-time code based) NFTs. (see SFR picks, page 15) 10 am-5 pm, free

BOOKS/LECTURES

SOIL STORIES

Online tinyurl.com/kt49u83t Phoebe Suina, founder and owner of High Water Mark discusses working works with local communities, Tribes and Pueblos on a variety of issues and initiatives from environmental policy, land acquisition, planning and infrastructure. 5:30-6:30 pm, free EVENTS

YARDMASTERS

Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St. (505) 316-3596 Help beautify the Railyard Park. Plant plants. See cute lil bees, hum cute lil songs, be a cute lil person (oh, wait, you already achieved that. Teehee). 10 am-noon, free

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Musuem Hill 706 Camino Lejo pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tickets While you can’t get into where they’re filming, you can stand outside and look at the things people bring in and out. Cool, right? Right? 8 am-5 pm, free

FOOD

TUESDAY FARMERS MARKET

Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo De Peralta (505) 983-4098 Buy farm fresh goods, but do it Tuesday-style. It's like a different flavor of living. 8 am-1 pm, free MUSIC

HIT LA ROSA

Santa Fe Plaza 1607 Paseo De Peralta 100 Old Santa Fe Trail One of Lima’s leading indie bands delivers tropical beats, rolling surf sounds and clever lyrics. It’s all about the cumbia, the heart of contemporary Peruvian music. 6 pm, free

THEATER

DESERT HOME COMPANION

Online tinyurl.com/2p8e2xxp Authur Jay Cutts brings together performers for an evening of virtual live entertainment—short stories, music, and storytelling with a twist of humor. 7 pm, free

THEATRE LOVERS CLUB TALK

Unitarian Universalist Santa Fe 107 N Barcelona Road heatresantafe.org/rsvp Ariana Karp, artistic director of the International Shakespeare Center discusses the events on tap, including workshops, lectures and performances. 6-7 pm, free WORKSHOP

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LAB: WESTERN WATER WORKSHOP

Online tinyurl.com/msk4fw28 Concerned about water? Join in to ask questions, express concerns and share ideas. 9 am-noon, free

MEDITATIONS IN MODERN BUDDHISM: CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR WORLD

Zoetic 230 St. Francis Drive (505) 292-5293 Our world is not as fixed and solid as it may appear. A pure world only appears to a pure, happy and compassionate mind. Instead of following old habits of thinking, we can learn to respond in ways that benefit ourselves and others. No experience necessary. Need more info? Call the above number. 6-7:30 pm, $10

YOGA IN THE PARK

Bicentennial Alto Park 1121 Alto St. tinyurl.com/33xaxc9s 60-minute Vinyasa flow class. Noon, $10-$15

MUSEUMS

IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS

108 Cathedral Place (505) 983-8900 Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology. Athena LaTocha: Mesabi Redux. Art of Indigenous Fashion. 10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon 11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10

MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass. Painted Reflections. ReVOlution. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$9

MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART

706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Yokai: Ghosts and Demons of Japan. Música Buena. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$12

NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM

113 Lincoln Ave. (505) 476-5200 Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy. The First World War. WORDS on the Edge. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm first Fri of the month

MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART

18 General Goodwin Road (505) 424-6487 10th Anniversary Exhibition. 11 am-4 pm, Fri-Sun $10

VIRGIL ORTIZ

“Master and Ticks” by Vigil Ortiz, part of “ReVOlution” at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART

750 Camino Lejo (505) 982-2226 Pueblo-Spanish Revival Style: The Director’s Residence and the Architecture of John Gaw Meem. Trails, Rails, and Highways: How Trade Transformed New Mexico. 1-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $5-$12

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART

107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5063 Poetic Justice. Selections from the 20th Century Collection. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-12

POEH CULTURAL CENTER

78 Cities of Gold Road (505) 455-5041 Di Wae Powa: A Partnership With the Smithsonian. Nah Poeh Meng: The Continuous Path. 9 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$10

WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

704 Camino Lejo (505) 982-4636 Beads: A Universe of Meaning. Portraits: Peoples, Places, and Perspectives. Laughter and Resilience: Humor in Native American Art 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $8