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“ALCINA” Two exceptional women lie at this story’s heart: Alcina is a potent magician, which Bradamante counters with self-confidence and determination on her quest to rescue her fiancé Ruggiero from Alcina’s sorcery. If she succeeds, they will escape and no doubt live happily ever after. If not, Ruggiero will be transformed into the newest trophy in Alcina’s enormous gallery of former loves. Which will it be? 8:30 p.m., The Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive. 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $38-$310. 9865900 or santafeopera.org.
“STILL IN THE GAME”
A play written by Robert F. Benjamin tells the story of a recent widower striving for a new life who clashes with his daughter, speed-dates, and receives a traffic citation in his quest for inner peace and connection. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., matinees Saturday and Sundays, 2 p.m., Teatro Paraguas Black
Box, 3205 Calle Marie, Unit B. $10-$20. 424-1601 or teatroparaguas.org.
SUMMER SHAKESPEARE IN SANTA FE: “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies featuring the engaged Hero and Claudio, who together conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles Benedick and Beatrice to wed, as well. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 13. 6 p.m., Monte Del Sol Charter School, 4157 Walking Rain Road. $15$20. 490-6271 or sfshakespeare.org.
LIBERTÉ: MUSIC OF RESISTANCE & REVOLUTION Created and conducted by Music Director Joshua Habermann, Liberté: Music of Resistance and Revolution derives its name from the eighth movement of Francis Poulenc’s exacting a cappella work “Figure Humaine,” composed during the Nazi occupation of France. It also features choral music from the Terezin concentration camp and works sung during the “Singing Revolution” that forced the expulsion of the Soviets from Estonia. 8 p.m., Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi, 131 Cathedral Pl. $20-$45. 988-2282 or desertchorale.org.
PRIESTS Performing in support of its new album, “Nothing Feels Natural,” the band performs mostly all-ages shows booked via a network
of like-minded artists both within and outside punk communities. Lithics and Helen Gillet also perform. 9 p.m.-midnight, Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $12 in advance/$15 at the door. 3956369 or meowwolf.com.
TGIF CONCERT Laura Metcalf and Rupert Boyd perform music by Jaime Zenamon, J.S. Bach, Astor Piazzolla, Gabriel Faure and Manuel de Falla. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
GETTING OUT
BREAKFAST WITH THE CURATORS Join artist Frank Buffalo Hyde, curator Valerie Verzuh and three contemporary Native artists for breakfast, and then take a brief tour of Hyde’s I-Witness Culture exhibit and hear a panel discussion — moderated by Hyde — on the current state of the contemporary Native art market. 8:30 a.m., Museum Hill Café, 710 Camino Lejo. $30-$35 per person, including full breakfast and museum admission. 476-1269.
ANNUAL OBJECTS OF ART SANTA FE SHOW Oneof-a-kind historic and contemporary works from around the world featuring 70 prestigious gallery owners and other exhibitors presenting thousands of choice art objects handmade by master artists and designers in a range of media. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia. $15. objectsofartshows.com.
2017 HACIENDAS PARADE OF HOMES Tour unique and spectacular homes throughout the city. See luxury dream homes, fabulously remodeled historic homes and affordable new homes. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., throughout the city. $15, good for all six days of the tour. 9881234 or ticketssantafe.org. Tour map: www.sfahba.com.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL Summer is the time for art, fun and ice cream. Join us on the museum’s beautiful patio for ice cream, courtesy of Haagen-Daz, and then enjoy our summer exhibitions. Ice cream served 5-6:30 p.m., New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. Free. 476-5072.