CALENDAR
FRIDAY
ONSTAGE
SANTA FE OPERA: “DIE FLEDERMAUS” BY JOHANN STRAUSS JR. “Die Fledermaus” centers on a brilliant masked ball given by a Russian prince, which brings together its main characters. This three-act excursion from bedchamber to ballroom to prison explores both the comic and serious aspects of human emotion. Susan Graham stars. 8:30 p.m., The Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive. 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $43-$310. 9865900 or santafeopera.org.
“THE QUALITY OF LIFE”
Playwright Jane Anderson explores a myriad of ethical, religious and moral beliefs, as well as personal rights issues concerning life and death. 7:30 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie Suite B. $15-$20. 424-1601 or nmactorslab.com.
“BUILDING THE WALL”
A new play by Robert Schenkkan explores the consequences of Donald Trump’s immigration policy. The play takes place in the near future after a terrorist attack galvanizes the government to declare martial law. 7:30 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213B Parkway Dr. $15-$25. 800-838-3006 or adoberosetheatre.org.
BUST! 2017 CIRCUS SHOWCASE BUST!
Students perform partner acrobalance, trapeze, on aerial fabrics, stilt-walking, clowning and physical theater. May contain some adult content. 7:30 p.m., Wise Fool New Mexico, 1131 Siler Road, Suite B. $5-$20. 9922588 or brownpapertickets. com.
FLAMENCO DE SANTA FE
World-renowned Spanish Flamenco dancer Antonio Granjero presents the 2017 summer flamenco season with co-directors Estefania Ramirez, Antonio Hidalgo Paz and his company, Entreflamenco. The show will feature dancers Granjero & Ramirez, in an all-new production appearing nightly from June 29 to Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., El Flamenco De Santa Fe, 135 W.Palace Ave, 2nd floor. $25. 505-209-1302.
UNA NOCHE DE MUSICA Y RISA
A night of music and laughter featuring the music of Carlos Medina and the comedy of Graviel de la Plaga. The show will feature Medina’s music in mariachi and conjunto styles, and a guest appearance by his alter ego Graviel De La Plaga, whose comedy is based on northern New Mexico life, culture and language. 9 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $15-$20. Ages 21 and older. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
LEE GREENWOOD LIVE
Lee Greenwood is an icon in country music, with more than 30 albums to his credit. He performs some of his classic hits and newer material. 8-11 p.m., Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Pojoaque. $29-$49. 455-5555 or tickets.com.
GETTING OUT SUMMER STOMP!
Dance to the country-swing music of Judge Bob and the Hung Jury. 5-7 p.m., New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. Free. 476-5072.
EXHIBITION OPENING
Monroe Gallery of Photography is honored to announce a major exhibition of more than 50 photographs by Tony Vaccaro. The exhibit opens with a public reception for Vaccaro, a 94-year-old decorated WWII veteran. Vaccaro will travel from his home in New York for this rare public appearance. Artist reception, 5-7 p.m., Monroe Gallery of Photography, 112 Don Gaspar. Exhibition runs through Sept. 17. Free. 992-0800.
“BEST IN SHOW”
A “behind the scenes” look into the highly competitive and cutthroat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners. There will be an informal dog show before the start of the movie and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter will show a short video of a dog’s journey through the shelter. The movie ties in with the shelter’s summer fundraising campaign. Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to attend. 8 p.m., the green at the Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Road. Free. ampconcerts.org.
OPENING: REBECCA RUTSTEIN | FAULT LINES
In her first solo exhibition in New Mexico, Rutstein returns to dry land. Using the sunburnt palette of the
high desert, the artist turns her attention to seismic events that occur deep in the Earth’s crust — and employs some tricks she learned at sea to imbue her compositions with dynamic motion. Opening reception, 5 p.m., form & concept, 435 South Guadalupe St. Free. 982-8111. OPENING: JARED WEISS Reviving suppressed memories can be a dangerous game, but the Santa Fe artist has some heavy hitters on his side: Sigmund Freud, Jacques Lacan and Slavoj Žižek. Weiss draws inspiration from the famous line of psychoanalysts in his new solo exhibition that conjures a strange sense of déjà vu. Opening reception, 5 p.m., form & concept, 435 South Guadalupe St. Free. 982-8111.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR POWER PLAY: A GROUP EXHIBITION
All the colors of summer — bright, bold and dramatic — with geometries to intrigue and challenge. From lime green to beach ball orange, from the simple cube to a twisted agglomerate of half-circles, this summer’s group exhibition, Power Play, brings together work that masters both color and form. Opening reception, 5 p.m., Charlotte Jackson Fine Art, 554 S. Guadalupe St. Free. 989-8688
SATURDAY ONSTAGE
“LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR”: GAETANO DONIZETTI Based on a novel by Sir Walter Scott, “Lucia di Lammermoor” is Donizetti’s quintessential bel canto masterpiece that tells the story of a desperate woman caught between her duty to her family and her love for the man who is her family’s enemy. 8:30 p.m., The Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive. 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $55-$261. 9865900 or santafeopera.org.