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ABIGAIL SMITH: COLLAGE

No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org Twelve recent works on paper by Santa Fe-based collagist, Abigail Smith. During No Name Cinema events or by appointment, free

AS TIME GOES BY

5. Gallery 2351 Fox Road, Ste. 700 (505) 257-8417 Alas, ’tis not a musical performance of the Oscarwinning song from the acclaimed classic Casablanca. This is a showcase of the passage of time in the Jemez Mountains—but hey, just as cool and with all the right vibes. Thurs-Sat, noon-5 pm, free

AWAKENINGS

ViVO Contemporary 725 Canyon Road (505) 982-1320 You know that feeling when the artistic spirit just hijacks you? Here are works with such a mindset, ranging from oil, acrylic, glass, sculpture, mosaic and contemporary mixed media. 10 am-5 pm, free

CROSSROADS

Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St. (505) 995-9902 Landscapes with paintings by Jeremy Mann, Francis DiFronzo and Jay Bailey. Tues-Sat, 10 am-5 pm, free

HELEN PASHGIAN: PRESENCES

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 Pashgian’s Light and Space inspired showcase displays her prowess and innovation. Check out sculptures and immersive installations from this legendary figure in the arts. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs, Sat, Sun 10 am-7 pm, Fri, free

JUDY TUWALETSTIWA: SOURCE, PROCESS, TRANSFORMATION

Pie Projects 924B Shoofly St. (505) 372-7681 Tuwaletstiwa uses a broad range of materials including kiln fired glass, fiber, clay, handcrafted paper, quills and wood sticks. These materials hold collective memory, but also give us some pretty inspired art shows. Tues-Sat, 11 am-5 pm, free

MARIETTA PATRICIA LEIS: SENSE MEMORIES

Center For Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 Leis’ reflections of trees and abstractions found in the natural world bring a focused attention to the fleeting and subtle sense of atmosphere. Fri-Sun, noon-5 pm, $10

SECRET GARDEN

Charlotte Jackson Fine Art 554 S Guadalupe St. (505) 989-8688 Artist David Simpson’s latest exhibition brings together a mix of new and older works, of interference paintings, light wells and flower paintings from his exhibition Vanitas. Tues-Fri, 10 am-5:30 pm Sat, 10 am-5 pm, free

WED/19

BOOKS/LECTURES

HISTORY BUFFS TO WALK THE TALK: DOCENT TOUR TRAINING

Online (505) 225-3455 Wanna serve the city but running for public office sounds like drama you aren’t ready for? Become a walking docent for downtown Santa Fe instead. It’s more fun. Free info sessions via Zoom. Contact the number above for more deets. (See SFR picks, page 14) 4 pm, free EVENTS

GEEKS WHO DRINK

Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-3278 Trivia night. Flex those memories from your high school anatomy class and rip the next table to shreds. 8 pm, free

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: HISTORIC NEW MEXICO PRINTS 1880-1950

Couse-Sharp Historic Site 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos (575) 751-0369 A presentation of more than 50 works in graphic media focusing on Northern New Mexico. Even cooler, most of these works have never been presented to the general public (that’s you). Tues-Sat, noon-4pm, free

HOTLINE B(L)INGO

Desert Dogs Brewery and Cidery 112 W San Francisco St., Ste. 307 (505) 983-0134 Bingo (blingo?) isn’t for the weak minded these days. When you hear B1 and you’re about to have the row ready to go, that feeling is just... *shivers* 7 pm, $2-$10

RELIABLE COMPACT COMPLIANCE

Online tinyurl.com/2p9ehxrv Part of the 2022 Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates virtual conference. The title might sound dense, but water-related policies are more accesible than you think. Attend and find out so you can position yourself as a future leader of water rights. 6-8 pm, free

THU/20

DANCE

TANGO ARGENTINA

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 We know the drill. Two-plus years of isolation and we’re all really needing to watch some sexy tango. Shocker: You can! Hear music by the Fabrizio Mocata Quartet and explore tango through the combination of unique choreography and improvised elements performed by acclaimed dancers and musicians from Argentina. It’s so much more than you think it is. Trust us. 7:30 pm, $25-$49

CURRENTSNEWMEDIA.ORG

Work by Emily Magarit Mason, part of Vibrant Pool at Currents 826, opening Friday, Jan. 21.

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WINTER LECTURE SERIES

Abandoned New Mexico: Ghost Towns, Endangered Architecture, and Hidden History January 25, 2022, 6–7 p.m. with John Mulhouse

Join us on a journey across the Land of Enchantment, from the sunbaked Chihuahuan Desert to the snow-capped Moreno Valley. John will delve into forgotten history and take you to the far corners of New Mexico in this

BEST LECTURE SERIES fascinating lecture based on his recent book.

Premiering on Facebook Live @sfgolondrinas at 6 p.m. Watch later on the Las Golondrinas YouTube Channel.

PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE CITY OF SANTA FE ARTS COMMISSION AND THE 1% LODGERS’ TAX, COUNTY OF SANTA FE LODGERS’ TAX, AND NEW MEXICO ARTS

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EVENTS

CHESS & JAZZ CLUB

No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org Chess playing and jazz listening. Open to all skill levels. Free herbal tea. Oh, yeah. 6-8 pm, free

THIRD THURSDAY BOWLING SOCIAL

The Alley 153 Paseo De Peralta santafehabitat.org Part of the Santa Fe Habitat Young Professional social event. Please arrive a few minutes ahead of time to check in. Send your RSVP to Maddy at info@santafehabitat.org before. $10 per round. (See SFR picks, page 14) 6 pm, $10

WARM MEAL DISTRIBUTION

DeVargas Park 302 W DeVargas St. whoiamfoundation.org Help feed community members who might need a little hand. You’ll feel good about it. Arrive a little early, around 4:15 pm, if you're able to help set up. 5 pm, free

MUSIC

AL ROGERS

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Is Rogers the spirit of Hermes, messenger of the gods, arrived here on winged shoes with beautiful melodies? Mayhap, dear readers! 6:30 pm, free (no cover)

DAVID GEIST: CABARET UPSTAIRS

Osteria D'Assisi 58 S Federal Place (505) 986-5858 Geist is straight outta Broadway and played piano for a few little shows you might know like Cats, The Lion King, Les Miserables and Wicked. Now for you, dear Santa Fean or traveler. Phone reservations only. 7-10 pm, $5

FREE RANGE BUDDHAS AND BROTHER SOUND

Second Street Brewery (Rufina) 2920 Rufina St. (505) 954-1068 Get some folk-rock, be charmed by indie-pop and bask in the talent of these musical nerds. 8 pm, free

LANCE AND TIMBO

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid (505) 473-0743 Blues by Lance and Timbo drops the third Thursday of every month. 6 pm, free

WORKSHOP

SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WORKSHOP

Online tinyurl.com/shduj3sw For our agriculture friends: Over $500,000 in funding is available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. New Mexico Department of Agriculture hosts a virtual workshops for you and your fields to help build grant proposals. 4 pm, free

FRI/21

ART

KATE JOYCE: METAPHYSICS (OPENING)

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 An exhibition of photographs created between 2012 and 2019—a period during which Joyce was regularly commuting by air. We stan sky-inspired arts. Clouds are cool. 5-7 pm, free

VIBRANT POOL (OPENING)

Currents 826 826 Canyon Road (505) 772-0953 Work by Emily Margarit Mason, Kirsten Angerbauer and Zuyva Sevilla. Vibrant Pool presents three young New Mexico-based artists creating across a variety of disciplines in innovative ways. This one is all about the vibrations, y’all. The good vibrations. 5-8 pm, free

MUSIC

THE CHARLIE CHRISTIAN PROJECT

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 A celebration of Oklahomaborn guitarist, Charlie Christian. Michael Anthony, Albuquerque's master of guitar, delivers the musical goods. A bunch of champs round it out like Alex Murzyn on clarinet, Mickey Patten on bass and John Trentacosta on drums. (See SFR picks, page 14) 6 pm, $25-$30

AL ROGERS

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Is perhaps the spirit of Aphrodite, his tunes become the spirit of love and soaring through our souls? 6:30 pm, free

ESTHER ROSE AND MADRE MEZCAL

La Reina at El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Enjoy an evening filled with country/folk tunes embedded in sly humor, empathy and pure talent. Esther Rose found her voice over the course of years spent regularly performing and recording in New Orleans, combining her DIY work ethic with an affinity for traditional country arrangements. 21+ 7:30 pm, free (no cover)

GERRY CARTHY

La Posada de Santa Fe 330 E Palace Ave. (505) 986-0000 Traditional Irish tunes. We're talkin’ whistles, fiddle, banjo, concertina, saxophone and guitar. And yes, Tell Me Ma is still a banger. 6-9 pm, free (no cover)

LUCINDA WILLIAMS WITH HER BAND

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Over the course of 14 albums, three Grammy awards, and countless accolades, including Time's Songwriter of the Year of 2001, Williams has gritty blues in store for you. Hope she plays “Drunken Angel.” 7:30 pm, $54-$74

LUCY BARNA

Mine Shaft Cantina 2846 Hwy 14, Madrid (505) 473-0743 Americana singer/songwriter Barna is a regular fixture around town these days. Give her a listen and you'll see why. 5 pm, free

TGIF CONCERTS

First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave. (505) 982-8544 Herbert Howells Lambert’s Clavichord, with Linda Raney on harpsichord. Life is enriched with a harpsichord. Watch Amadeus and say we’re wrong. Try it, you cowards! 5:30 pm, free

THEATER

COYOTE ACID

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 A one-act play by John Macker. In a bleak homestead somewhere in southeastern New Mexico, Luke (Peter Chapman) is fresh out of jail, and has come home to ask his mother Esther (Jennifer Graves) where the money from the bank robbery is buried. Oh hell yeah. We live for these kinda stories. 7:30 pm, $10-$15

RICHARD II

New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B nmactorslab.com He might be the second, but he's number one in our hearts. Check out Upstart Crows' rendition of Shakespeare's "being in charge is chaos" theatrical universe. Local youth theater is where the future is made. 6:30 pm, $15

SAT/22

BOOKS/LECTURES

HISTORY BUFFS TO WALK THE TALK: DOCENT TOUR TRAINING

Online (505) 225-3455 Ever been making your way downtown, walking fast while faces pass, and then you breeze by a docent giving a tour and think “hey that looks cool?“ Now’s your time to shine. (See SFR Picks, page 14). 11 am, free

EVENTS

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

Walmart Supercenter 5701 Herrera Drive None of us like the sight of litter. Litter spoils where we live. Help build a safer environment, protect wildlife and get that dopamine rush we get from helping other people. 2-5 pm, free

EQUITABLE SHORTAGE SHARING IN THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE

Online tinyurl.com/2p9ehxrv The wrap-up of the 2022 Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates virtual conference. When the water levels are low, who gets what? 9-11 am, free

MICHAEL BARNARD'S FIELD FILMS (1969-PRESENT)/ JUSTIN RHODY'S EASY TO LEARN HARD TO FORGET

No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org Michael Barnard's Field Films (World premiere of 2K restorations!) and films from No Name co-founder Rhody—plus a found, moldy Super-8mm road movie. Brilliant. 7-10 pm, free (please donate)

MUSIC

BÁRBARA PADILLA

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 This award-winning soprano was first runner-up on America's Got Talent, now she’s in Santa Fe proving her voice is better in person. Oh ,Lensic, you and your big names in a beautiful theater thing that you do so well. We saw Weird Al there one time, even. 7 pm, $60-$120

DIRTY BROWN JUG BAND

Mine Shaft Cantina 2846 Hwy. 14 Madrid (505) 473-0743 Outlaw Country, rock and blues at the Cantina. 3 pm, free

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 If Rogers is an Olympian, is not Montgomery? Surely he’s Hera, marrying music to our ears. It does make sense—no it does, stop questioning it. 6:30 pm, free

FREDDIE SCHWARTZ

Ski Santa Fe 1477 Hwy. 475 (505) 982-4429 Schwartz plays for the folks who like winter sports. Aren't you guys cold? Jeez. 11 am-3 pm, free

THEATER

COYOTE ACID

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 New Mexico really seems to be the perfect setting for niche crime drama, huh? 7:30 pm, $10-$15

FOUR NEW PLAYS: FULLY STAGED READINGS

La Tienda at Eldorado 7 Caliente Road Jerry Labinger is a prolific Eldorado based playwright who explores the depth of the human experience in his new plays. 7:30-8:30 pm, free

RICHARD II: GALA SUPPORTERS NIGHT

New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B nmactorslab.com A special night for Upstart Crows and folks who've got some money. Let's not beat around the bush here: Support local youth theater and you'll feel like a Medici-level patron of arts. 6:30 pm, $50

SUN/23

ART

LIFE DRAWING CLASSES

Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 We all need practice in drawing the limbs, don’t we? Bring your own dry materials and supplies and they’ll provide the model and seating. Noon-2 pm, $10-$20

DANCE

ECSTATIC DANCE

BODY of Santa Fe 333 W Cordova Road (505) 986-0362 A celebration of movement and connection. DJs from Santa Fe and around the world take you on a musical journey each week. 7-9 pm, $12 EVENTS

NEA LEGISLATIVE LOBBY DAY

State Capitol Roundhouse 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Educators are speaking out! Join the National Education Association as they raise their voices in favor of students and public schools. Noon, free

MUSIC

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Of course he’s actually Zeus, his chords a thunder of musical prowess. But he’s also cooler than Zeus who was sort of a shady character, no? 6:30 pm, free

KEY FRANCES

Mine Shaft Cantina 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid (505) 473-0743 Rockin' blues at the Cantina. At this point, you probably know how it goes. Is it ever not a good time at Mine Shaft? 3 pm, free (no cover)

THEATER

COYOTE ACID

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 We love ourselves some one-act crime shows. 2 pm, $10-$15

RICHARD II

New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B nmactorslab.com Richard, Richard, Richard. Tsk tsk, are you acting up again? 6:30 pm, $15

WORKSHOP

BELLYREENA BELLYDANCE

Move Studio 901 W San Mateo Road (505) 660-8503 Belly dancing cultivates our capacity for pleasure, releases tension, increases strength and suppleness. It’s also accessible, exciting and just plain looks awesome. Please RSVP for a spot. All COVID protocols are in place. 1-2 pm, $15

MODERN BUDDHIST MEDITATIONS ON BALANCING OUR MIND AND EMOTIONS

Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 292-5293 How to use our mind to our advantage? It’s been a mental roller coaster since...always, and we can use some inner balance and a fresh perspective. We’re not at the whim and whimsy of our circumstances. We can control and transform them with Buddha’s wisdom. Come for the whole series or just drop in for a teaching. Meet like-minded people, all growing inner peace and giving happiness to others. 10-11:30 am, $10

MON/24

DANCE

SANTA FE SWING

Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road Weekly swing dance in Santa Fe with rotating DJs. The class is at 7pm and the open dance at 8pm. $8 for the class and the dance, $3 for just the dance. Masks and vax proof required. 7 pm, $3-$8

EVENTS

QUEER NIGHT

La Reina at El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Queer identifying people and allies welcome, with both alcoholic and nonalcoholic options. Pride isn’t just in the flags and on the streets, it’s also in our eyes and our hearts. And our drinks. 5 pm, free

MUSEUMS

MUSIC

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 We’ve figured it out! Perhaps he’s Poseidon, bringing a mighty wave of upon the keys, a horse race of sound, an earthquake of minor keys. It’s Poseidon’s sea of musicality, we’re all just riding the waves. Montgomery doesn’t strike us as the Hades type, (but Hades is a very underrated god minus, you know, the bad stuff). 6:30 pm, free

MUSIC AS MEDICINE: OPTI-MYSTIC

BODY of Santa Fe 333 W Cordova Road (505) 986-0362 Drop into the energy of hopefulness and confidence about the future. Join musicians Walkingstar and Thunder, who will create a tapestry of sound for your journey into the heart of optimism. Sparkle-sparkle. 6-7:30 pm, $20 suggested

TUE/25

BOOKS/LECTURES

ABANDONED NEW MEXICO: GHOST TOWNS, ENDANGERED ARCHITECTURE AND HIDDEN HISTORY

Online facebook.com/sfgolondrinas A journey across the Land of Enchantment, from the sunbaked Chihuahuan Desert to the snow-capped Moreno Valley. Mulhouse deslves into forgotten history and takes you to the far corners of New Mexico based on his recent book, Abandoned New Mexico. (See SFR picks, page 14) 6 pm, $10

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IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS

108 Cathedral Place (505) 983-8900 Experimental exPRESSion: Printmaking at IAIA, 1963–1980. Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology. 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. A Place in Clay. 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: Hispano Folk Music of New Mexico. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$12

MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART

18 Co Road 55A, Los Cerrillos (505) 424-6487 Encaustic Art Exhibition. By appointment, $10

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART

107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5052 Storytellers: Narrative Art and the West. Poetic Justice: Judith F. Baca, Mildred Howard and Jaune Quick-To See-Smith. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$12

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM

217 Johnson St. (505) 946-1000 Abstract Nature. Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs-Mon $20

COURTESY MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

From Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass currently 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. 1-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $5-$12, free for members

NEW MEXICO MILITARY MUSEUM

1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 474-1670 New Mexico’s Civil War. 10 am-3 pm, Mon-Fri, free

POEH CULTURAL CENTER

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

WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

704 Camino Lejo (505) 982-4636 Indigenous Women: Border Matters (Traveling). Portraits: Peoples, Places, and Perspectives. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $8