CALENDAR

FRIDAY

ONSTAGE

AFTERNOON CONCERT: CHOPIN AND RAVEL: PIANO WORKS Peter Pesic, musicianin-residence, performs Chopin’s “Bolero, op. 19;” “Tarantella, op. 43;” “Études, op. 25 nos. 9, 11;” and Ravel’s “Le tombeau de Couperin.” 12:10-1:15 p.m. in the Junior Common Room at Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free. 984-6000.

Ruth Singer, flute, and David Ponder, harp, perform the music of Maria Theresia Paradis, Joseph Lauber, Vincent Persichetti and Ibert. 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.

Fattah Abbou and Mohamed Aoualou, the co-founders of California band AZA, are joining Brahim Fribgane to perform music of North Africa. 7:30 p.m. at GIG Performance Space, 1808 H Second St. $20. www. gigsantafe.com.

Grammywinning composer and conductor Maria Schneider writes big band compositions with the color of a classical orchestra. Her compositions highlight the creative voices of her 18-member collective of jazz musicians. 7:30 p.m. at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Fancisco St. $14.50-$110. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe. org.

Jen Silverman’s coming-ofmiddle-age story follows two women in their 50s who learn that it’s never too late to redefine yourself and change your life. 7:30 p.m. at the Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Dr. $15-$25. 629-8688 or www.brownpapertickets. com.

GETTING OUT

THE LAND THAT ENCHANTS ME SO: PICTURING POPULAR SONGS OF NEW MEXICO New exhibit celebrates the Land of Enchantment through commercial popular songs of an earlier era as they live on in sheet music, period recordings, and other musical memorabilia, from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. The evening includes a performance of “O, Fair New Mexico” by the Santa Fe Opera’s Young Voices and the unveiling of a historic recording of our state song sung by composer Elizabeth Garrett. 5-7 p.m. at the New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave. Free. 476-5200.

music performed by Dos Gatos. 5-7 p.m. at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. By museum admission/Free for NM residents with ID. 476-5072. FIRST FRIDAY ART ACTIVITY Create your own drawings while exploring the use of color in modern artwork. All ages welcome. 5-7 p.m. at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St. Free for families. 946-1000.

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. at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. By museum admission/Free for NM residents with ID. 476-5072.

Walk emphasizes discovery, not mileage. 9 a.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or www.losalamosnature.org.

Discover and identify objects in our night sky from our planetarium dome. 7-8 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or www.losalamosnature. org.

BOOKS/LECTURES

“WE SHALL BE MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN AND THE UGLINESS OF SCIENCE” Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is often read as a warning about the dangers

posed to our happiness by modern science and technology. This lecture will argue that it is also, and more deeply, a meditation on the ugliness of the desire to know. 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free. 984-6000.

SATURDAY ONSTAGE

Jen Silverman’s coming-ofmiddle-age story follows two women in their 50s who learn that it’s never too late to redefine yourself and change your life. 7:30 p.m. at the Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Dr. $15-$25. 629-8688 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

GETTING OUT

SANTA FE LANDSCAPING FROM THE GROUND UP This class is designed as a half day crash course on how to establish a successful landscape in Northern New Mexico. Tracy Neal will teach you how to create a beautiful and successful garden in our area. 9 a.m.-noon in the upstairs conference room at the Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill. $10-$25. 471-9103 or www.santafebotanicalgarden.org.

around the hills on this volunteer-led guided hike. 10 a.m. at the Cerrillos Hills State Park, 1/2 mile north of Cerrillos Village on County Road 59. $5 per vehicle. 474-0196 or www.cerrilloshills.org. Printmaking workshop will use plants and produce as stamps to create vibrant patterns on recycled fabrics and discuss the beauty of locally grown food. All levels welcome. 2-4 p.m. in the Tank Garage at the Center for Contempoary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail. $5. 982-1338 or ccasantafe. org. An all-day communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art, gender and feminism. Bring your laptops and power cords. People of all gender identities and expressions, particularly trans and cisgender women invited to participate. Drop in hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. By museum admission. 476-5061.

Twoday workshop for youth age 10 to 18. Create your own cigar box guitar under the guidance of master folk musician Cipriano Vigil. No experience required. The workshop will conclude Sunday with a performance by Cipriano and La Familia Vigil. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Museum of International Folk Art, 706 JOURNALNORTH.COM

Camino Lejo on Museum Hill. $25. 476-1224. The Jean Cocteau is partnering with local makeup and wellness brand, W3LL PEOPLE to create a cinematic experience that empowers women and girl audiences over the course of the series. Fun-filled night with drink specialties and a celebration of some of our favorite female-centric films. Boys are of course welcome too. 7 p.m. at the Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave. $9-$10.50. 466-5528 or jeancocteaucinema.com.

film reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the universe. 2 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road in Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.