CALENDAR
FRIDAY ONSTAGE
TGIF CONCERT Tim Willson, baritone, and Franz Vote, piano, perform musical selections from “Winterreise” by Franz Schubert. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
GETTING OUT
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY/GED REGISTRATION Registration for classes at Santa Fe Community College to prepare for the High School Equivalency/GED tests is open now. Classes begin Jan. 16 in Spanish and English. The classes help students prepare for both state-approved tests. Pick up packets and register, 10 a.m., Adult Education office, Room 502, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. $25 fee for classes. 428-1356. FIRST FRIDAY ART
ACTIVITY Join us in the galleries to create your own drawings while exploring the use of color in modern artwork. All ages welcome. 5-7 p.m., Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St. Free for families. 946-1000. MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
AlmaZazz performs European pop tunes for First Friday Music at the Museum. 5-7 p.m., New Mexico Museum of Art, 107, W. Palace Ave. By admission. 476-5072. TEATRO PARAGUAS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “DAPHNE’S DIVE” Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes’ new play will be staged in 2018. The play is set in a cheap corner bar in North Philly where Daphne and her vibrant, eclectic regulars drink to art, politics and life. Auditions, today 6-8 p.m., and again Saturday 4:30-7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. For character requirements, call. 424-1601 or visit teatroparaguas.org. JANUARY NIGHT SKY
SHOW Discover and identify constellations and planets visible in our night sky this month, and enjoy their beauty on our planetarium dome. 7-8 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or peecnature. org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
FIRST FRIDAY ART CHATS Celebrating the 100-year history of the Museum, volunteer guides present 15-minute pop-up talks prompting conversations about the architecture of the building and art in the collection. 6-7 p.m., New Mexico Museum of Art, 107, W. Palace Ave. By admission/free for N.M. residents with ID. 476-5072. HOW THE BINARY GENDER CODE MAKES US
LESS HUMAN Master Zhenzan Dao discusses the MogaDao Daoist concepts of True Yang and True Yin in an attempt to shed light on the way in which the prevailing culture’s limited definitions of gender and sexuality contribute to pathologies of sexual predation. 6 p.m., Railyard Performance Center, 1611 Paseo de Peralta. $10. 982-8309.
SATURDAY ONSTAGE
BRUCE DUNLAP & BRAHIM FRIBGANE Enjoy an evening of music with Bruce Dunlap on guitar, and Brahim Fribgane on dumbek and percussion. 7:30 p.m., GiG Performance Space, 1808 H Second St. $20. gigsantafe.com.
GETTING OUT
LOOKING AT INDIAN ART The Case Trading Post hosts informal discussions on a variety of topics, including textiles, pottery, jewelry, baskets, kachinas and the work of specific artists. Join us with questions, 10:15 a.m., Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian classroom, 704 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 982-4636 or wheelwright.org. TEATRO PARAGUAS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “DAPHNE’S DIVE” Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes’ new play will be staged in 2018. The play is set in a cheap corner bar in North Philly where Daphne and her vibrant, eclectic regulars drink to art, politics and life. Auditions, 4:30-7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. For character requirements, call 424-1601 or visit teatroparaguas.org. MATEO ROMERO: THE CULTURAL POWER OF NATIVE ART SERIES Join us for a talk and discussion about Romero’s paintings, which reflect a pattern of evolution and change through powerful and imposing swirling gestural paint marks and drips. Overall, Romero’s work evokes a rhythmic, hypnotic, trancelike feeling that is referential to the metaphysical space of the Pueblo and the dance itself. 1-2:30 p.m., Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission. 476--1269.
BIRD WALK: LOS LUCEROS HISTORIC
SITE Enjoy this rare and scenic birding opportunity with local expert Joe Fitzgibbon. 6:30 a.m.-noon, Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $20-$24. 662-0460 or peecnature.org.
AFFORDABLE ARTS SHOW A total of 130 artists will offer a variety of soaps, paintings, photography, fiber art, jewelry, ceramics, ornaments and more. Santa Fe artist Cynthia Hinkley will also have her solo show, “Connections” in the Portal Gallery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave., Los Alamos. Free. 662-1365. FEATURE FILM: “INCOMING!” Discover what impacts from above can teach us about the history of our planet, the solar system and the universe! 2-2:45 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or peecnature. org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
BOOK DONATION DAY Donate used books and other materials to the library. DVDs, CDs, books that are 2005 or newer, and any children’s materials. Materials unable to be used are added to the for-sale shelves to help raise money for the library. 9-11 a.m., Vista Grande Public Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado. 466-7323.
HIMALAYA BOUND Slideshow and book-signing with Michael Benanav. This presentation features remarkable images of nomadic life in the jungles and mountains of north India, and provides
a visual journey with the Van Gujjars — a tribe of forest-dwelling nomads — as they trek with their herds of water buffaloes into the Himalayas on their annual spring migration. 5 p.m., Travel Bug, 839 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 982-0418. IAIA WINTER READERS
GATHERING Readings by noted authors will take place each night through Jan. 13. Enjoy readings by Jon Davis, Cherie Dimaline and Pam Houston. 6 p.m., Library and Technology Center Auditorium, Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road. Free. 424-2325 or iaia.edu.
SUNDAY ONSTAGE
SCHOOL OF ROCK: LED ZEPPELIN A night of Led Zeppelin hits performed by
high school students from School of Rock Albuquerque. They will supported by School of Rock ABQ’s Rock 201, which is made up of middle school students. Rock 201 will be playing a Reggae Rock set and a Yacht Rock set. 7 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $15. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
NAUGHTY AND NICE CABARET
Six local performers will each present two works of art representing the Shadow (naughty) and Light (nice) aspects of themselves. This month will feature hip hop dance, trapeze, aerial hoop, spoken word, live music and more. Be entertained and amazed while supporting local artists. 7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$20. 4241601 or teatroparaguas.org.
GETTING OUT FREE FIRST SUNDAY
Every first Sunday of the month, museum admission is free to all visitors! Free First Sundays will also frequently have an event scheduled; check online calendar listings for special events. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 9824638 or wheelwright.org.
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION WITH LEAH MATA
Leah Mata leads a demonstration about the materials and cultural significance of her beautiful coastal California jewelry and regalia. She will bring examples of Chumash-style dresses that combine California resources, such as shells, feathers, pine nuts and buckskin, as well as imported glass beads. 1-4 p.m., Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian classroom, 704 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 9824636 or wheelwright.org.
MAKING HISTORY SERIES: MAKING HISTORY
Visit Mexican prints from the “Taller de Grafica Popular” exhibition, then come down to the museum’s Learning Lab in the lobby and learn how block prints are made. We will be making small cards using soft carving blocks. Be prepared to get messy as we also do a hands-on demonstration of a block print in the Palace Press to take home. 1:30-4 p.m., New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave. Free. Ages 7 and older. Space is limited. Registration: 476-5087.
FEATURE FILM: “INCOMING!”
Discover what impacts from above can teach us about the history of our planet, the solar system and the universe! 2-2:45 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or peecnature. org.
BOOKS/LECTURES CANNUPA HANSKA LUGER: THE CULTURAL POWER OF NATIVE ART SERIES
Join us for a talk and discussion about Luger’s work, which combines critical cultural analysis with dedication and respect for the diverse materials, environments and communities he engages. Known for his ceramic innovations, he also tells stories using fiber, steel, cut-paper, video, sound, performance, monumental sculpture, land art installation, and social collaboration. 1-2:30 p.m., Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission. 476-1269.
REVIEW THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Senator Peter
Wirth discusses the state’s budget, crime and tax reform. 11 a.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. 988-4226 or journeysantafe.com.
IAIA WINTER READERS GATHERING
Readings by noted authors will take place each night through Jan. 13. Enjoy readings by Chip Livingston, Marie-Helene Bertino and Jennifer Elise Foerster. 6 p.m., Library and Technology Center Auditorium, Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road. Free. 424-2325 or iaia. edu.
MONDAY GETTING OUT
MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSION Did you miss the Medicare deadline in December? Do you still have questions about your plan? A certified Medicare volunteer will be on hand to answer your questions and provide information resources. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Vista Grande Library Meeting Room, 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado. Free.