CALENDAR
FRIDAY
ONSTAGE
“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” This presentation is a Christmas pageant gone horribly, hilariously awry. You can even bring a wrapped Christmas gift of $10 value or less and participate in the audience gift exchange. Rekindle the joy, inner-child and familial dysfunction inside us all! 7 p.m., Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Dr. $15$25. 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
“SEASONED GREETINGS” A newly written piece spanning the various themes of the holidays, including all the cheer and laughter, as well as the occasional rough moments through a series of vignettes, bringing to life stories of hope, holiday disaster, family, friends and more. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East DeVargas St. $15-$15. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
DECK THE HALL Coro de Camara presents Deck the Hall, a merry concert of holiday favorites. The program features choral arrangements of beloved songs of the season, such as “White Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” among many others. 7 p.m., United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $10-$20. corodecamara-nm.org.
Featuring the Eternal Summer String Orchestra of Santa Fe performing the music of J. S. Bach, W. F. Bach and Gustav Holst. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR
CHRISTMAS V This festive bilingual evening of live music, short plays, carols and comedy is an annual holiday celebration that also features a visit from Santa Claus. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 424-1601 or teatroparaguas.org.
PRAYERS With gritty lyrics exposing the harsh realities of gang and street life coupled with love and loss over throbbing beats and swirling synthesizers, electronic duo PRAYERS brings an authentic urban feel to Goth music. Guest acts include Go Dark and Vowws. 7-11:30 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $17 in advance/$20 at the door. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
GETTING OUT
GARDEN SPROUTS PREK ACTIVITIES A hands-on program for 3-5-year-olds and their caregivers. Listen to a book and participate in interactive nature- and garden-related activities. 9 a.m., weather permitting, Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. $5/free for members and children 12 and younger. 471-9103.
HOLIDAY TRAINS Members of the Santa Fe Model Railroad Club present Lionel trains featuring the Polar Express, the Hogwarts Express, a Victorian village and a ski village with a skating rink. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., First National Bank of Santa Fe, 62 Lincoln Ave. Free. santafemodelrailroadclub.org.
PHOTO CONTEST RECEPTION AND
UNVEILING Celebrate the work of the photographers, as well as share stories and appreciation for the Railyard Park. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. 5-6:30 p.m., Surroundings Studio, 1611 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 982-3454.
CHRISTMAS /CHANUKAH PARTY Join in on a celebration of the winter solstice and holidays. Hopi master potter Rachel Sahmie will join the festivities to present her traditional ceramics. Refreshments will be served. Reception, 4-7 p.m., Steve Elmore Indian Art, 839 Paseo de Peralta, Suite M. Free. 995-9677.
TIS THE GOLDEN SEASON Allison and Ivan Barnett of Patina Gallery honor the golden era of precious metal work with an exhibition of new jewelry from the hands of the legendary goldsmiths of Patina. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m., Patina Gallery, 131 W Palace Ave. Free. 986-3432.
GLOW: OPENING NIGHT Join us again for one of the most unique lighting shows in Santa Fe. GLOW features thousands of lights, traditional and untraditional holiday music, delicious food and drink, holiday shopping and a special laser light show. 5 p.m., Santa Fe Botantical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free for children 12 and younger. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
RECKLESS ABANDON: PERFORMANCE At this holiday event, Thais Mather unites a number of to-beannounced feminist artists for a series of performances among the artworks of the Reckless Abandon exhibition. The exhibit will evolve through these contributions and interactions. Inspired by the art movement called magical realism, Mather aims to weave moments of transformation into everyday life. 5 p.m., form & concept, 435 South Guadalupe St. $5-$10 donation. 982-8111.
ASTRONOMY SHOW: “DIVERSITY OF STARS” Explore the differences between stars. Chick Keller will uncover what dictates their size, brightness and color, and whether they pulsate. 7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
SATURDAY ONSTAGE
“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” This presentation is a Christmas pageant gone horribly, hilariously awry. You can even bring a wrapped Christmas gift of $10 value or less and participate in the audience gift exchange. Rekindle the joy, inner-child and familial dysfunction inside us all! 7 p.m., Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Dr. $15$25. 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
“SEASONED GREETINGS” A newly written piece spanning the various themes of the holidays, including all the cheer and laughter, as well as the occasional rough moments through a series of vignettes, bringing to life stories of hope, holiday disaster, family, friends and more. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East DeVargas St. $15-$15. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS V This festive bilingual evening of live music, short plays, carols and comedy is an annual holiday celebration that also features a visit from Santa Claus. 7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 424-1601 or teatroparaguas.org.
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET: “THE NUTCRACKER” Embrace the holiday spirit and revel in the magic of “The Nutcracker.” This iconic production — both uplifting and filled with humor — has become a seasonal Santa Fe tradition, this year with a cast of over 60 performers. Two performances, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. $36-$94. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
SONGS OF PEACE Join the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble in the resonant acoustics of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel for stirring and uplifting performances. Songs of Peace is a collection of music with myriad styles and texts, from ancient to modern, journeying deep within the stillness of the winter season. 3 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 50 Mount Carmel Road. $10$25. brownpapertickets. com.
DECK THE HALL Coro de Camara presents Deck the Hall, a merry concert of holiday favorites. The program features choral arrangements of beloved songs of the season, such as “White Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” among many others. 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. $10-$20. corodecamara-nm.org.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS For 35 years, the all-professional Desert Chorale has been wowing Santa Fe with choral music from around America, and this year is no different, with carols and lullabies from North and South America. 8 p.m., Chisto Rey Catholic Church, 1120 Canyon Road. $10-$80. 988-2282 or desertchorale.org.
PERFORMANCE: TARA KHOZEIN & RHONDA TAYLOR When it comes to musical genres, Tara Khozein and Rhonda Taylor hold nothing sacred. Their two-part improvisational performance alchemically melds instrumentals, vocals and gestures. Until a new genre is born, it can only be described as daringly contemporary. 7 p.m., form & concept, 435 S. Guadalupe St. $5-$25 donation. 982-8111.
JOYEUX NOEL Virtuoso pianist Gleb Ivanov will be featured in Maurice Ravel’s “Miroirs” and joined by Taos Chamber Music Group flutist Nancy Laupheimer for Philippe Gaubert’s “Third Flute Sonata,” then with violinist LP How and cellist Sally Guenther for Saint-Saens’ “Second Piano Trio.” 5:30 p.m., Harwood Museum of Art, 38 Ledoux St., Taos. SOLD OUT: Call for cancellations at 575-758-9826 .
GETTING OUT
2017 WINTER INDIAN MARKET Do your holiday shopping with Native artists in a festive environment at a downtown Santa Fe landmark. Featuring 130plus artists selling jewelry, pottery, paintings, weavings and more; a silent auction; live entertainment; and visits with Native Santa. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. $10/$15 for both days. swaia.org.
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Pop-up Holiday Boutique, featuring the work of over 30 artists, with crafts such as wool and silk scarves from Kyrgyzstan, Kantha embroidered pieces from India, beaded jewelry from Kenya and Ecuador, and peace baskets from Rwanda. There also will be painted egg ornaments from Ukraine, and silver and gold jewelry. Children’s gifts and home goods will be available, too. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., International Folk Art Market offices, 620 Cerrillos Rd. Free. 992-7600.
HOLIDAY MAKE & TAKE Select from over 10 different hands-on projects, including laser-cut jewelry,
3-D printed toys, holiday card making, found object ornaments and Ugly Holiday Sweater Embellishment (bring your own sweater)! 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Make Santa Fe, 2879 All Trades Road. $10 per person/$20 for a family of four. 505-819-3502 or makesantafe.org.
DANCE-A-THON The day will be filled with games, dancing, food and fun Last year, almost 1,000 people attended and raised $50,000, which is our goal again this year. The dancing marathon lasts an hour, and students get pledges from family, friends, local businesses and teachers, and feel proud to contribute to NDI New Mexico’s highquality programming. 2:30-5 p.m., NDI New Mexico at The Dance Barns, 1140 Alto St. By donation. 557-6041.
GLOW One of the most unique lighting shows in Santa Fe! GLOW features thousands of lights all aglow throughout the Botanical Garden. Stay late at GLOW for the after-party featuring fog, bubbles and music by The Gruve. 5-9:30 p.m., Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo. $8-$9.50. Free for children 12 and younger. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
FEATURE FILM: “EXOPLANETS” How do we know there are planets outside our solar system, exoplanets? Find out and venture past the edges of our solar system. 2 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.