CALENDAR
“Nocturne”; John Adams’ “Road Movies”; and poetry by Damien Flores. 10:30 a.m., SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. $5-$15. 989-1199 or sitesantafe.org.
“THE STORM IS COMING THROUGH”: ZIA SINGERS’ WINTER CONCERT The Zia Singers, a Santa Fe community women’s choir, sings about heavy weather — both literal and figurative — in “The Storm Is Coming Through.” Artistic director Aaron Howe leads the choir, accompanied by Lydia Madrick. 3 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 50 Mount Carmel Road. $10$20. theziasingers.com.
ESCHER STRING QUARTET Santa Fe Pro Musica presents the Escher String Quartet performing music by Haydn, György Kurtág and Beethoven. 4 p.m., St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. $12-$75. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
“GOD OF CARNAGE” A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples involved with more than just their liberal principles in tatters. 7:30 p.m., Los Alamos Little Theatre, 1670 Nectar St., Los Alamos. $12-$14. brownpapertickets.com.
GETTING OUT
AMIGOS HIKE Come ramble around the hills on this volunteer-led guided hike. 10 a.m., Cerrillos Hills State Park main entrance, a ½-mile north of Cerrillos Village, County Road 59. $5 per vehicle/free with a valid New Mexico State Parks pass. 474-0196.
WITH JANE CHAVEZ Learn the art of horsehair basket weaving, influenced by antiquity and varied cultures. This one-day workshop will provide insight into the foundation of basket weaving, as well as its intricate nature. It is for beginners and supplies are included. 9 a.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W. Palace Ave. $250. 501-6555 or sorrelsky.com. MOVIE MATINEE: “THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE” A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while he discovers that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. 2:30 p.m., Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr. Free. 955-2828. LIZ BRINDLEY: GARLIC An artist residency that incorporates all facets of Brindley’s practice as a creator, educator and cultivator, “Garlic” features Brindley’s drawings, prints, a wall-sized mural, and installations of garlic skins, soil and a kitchenlike space. Opening, 6-9 p.m., NO LAND, 54½ E. San Francisco St., Ste. 7. Free. 216-973-3367.
CONTRA DANCE Join the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society and dance to music provided by SF Megaband with calls by Will McDonald. There will be a lesson at 7 p.m. and the dance begins at 7:30 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road. $8 for members/$9 for non-members. folkmads.org.
FEATURE FILM: “WE
ARE STARS” This exciting, family-friendly film connects us to the evolution of the universe and explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry. 2-2:45 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or peecnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
IAIA WINTER READERS’ GATHERING Readings by noted authors will take place each night through Jan. 13. Enjoy readings by Kimberly Blaeser, Tommy Orange and Justin Torres. 6 p.m., Library and Technology Center Auditorium, Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road. Free. 424-2325 or iaia.edu.
WALKING & DINING IN
BRITTANY, FRANCE Joe Lewis presents a slideshow about his trip along GR 34, an ancient customs trail that stretches over 1,200 miles around the coast of Brittany and is the crown jewel in the French Grande Randonée trail system. See images of this wild coastline and adventures eating fresh mussels, foraging black berries and finding ancient burial sites. 5 p.m., Travel Bug, 839 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 992-0418.
SUNDAY ONSTAGE
“THE STORM IS COMING THROUGH”: ZIA SINGERS’ WINTER CONCERT The Zia Singers, a Santa Fe community women’s choir, sings about heavy weather — both literal and figurative — in “The Storm Is Coming Through.” Artistic director Aaron Howe leads the choir, accompanied by Lydia Madrick, in this concert. 3 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 50 Mount Carmel Road. $10-$20. theziasingers.com.
PERFORMANCE SANTA FE: ANGELA MEADE American soprano Angela Meade’s 57 wins in vocal competitions and her professional debut at the Metropolitan Opera are impressive, but it’s her voice and complete command over it that regularly bring audiences to their feet. 4 p.m., St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. $20-$90. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe. org. “GOD OF CARNAGE”
A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples involved with more than just their liberal principles in tatters. 2 p.m., Los Alamos Little Theatre, 1670 Nectar St., Los Alamos. $12-$14. brownpapertickets.com.
GETTING OUT
DHARMA DISCUSSION GROUP This is a chance to meet and become better acquainted with fellow practitioners, and share thoughts, feelings and experiences related to Buddhist practice. 7 p.m., Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo Road. Free, butdonations appreciated. 986-8518 or larry.veltman@gmail.com.
BOOKS/LECTURES
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO STATE SCHOOL FUNDING Fred Nathan, executive director of Think New Mexico, will sit down with Alan Webber and Bill Dupuy to talk about ways we can help address the funding disparity between administrative costs and classroom spending, and, by shifting priorities moderately, can free up muchneeded funds to solve our educational crisis. 11 a.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 9884226 or journeysantafe.com.