CALENDAR
FRIDAY ONSTAGE
AFTERNOON CONCERT Peter Pesic, piano, musician-inresidence at St. John’s College, presents a program of music by Chopin and Ravel, with poems by Aloysius Bertrand read by Alain Antoine. 12:10 p.m., Junior Common Room, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free. 984-6000.
TGIF CONCERT LAS CANTANTES Featuring the music of Kallman, Bevan, Carey, Faure, Jameson Marvin, MacDowell, Mendelssohn, Connolly and Hatfield. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
“THE PASSION OF ETHEL ROSENBERG” Written by Edward Morris, this solo drama performed by Talia Pura is based largely on actual letters exchanged in prison between Ethel and her husband Julius. The play imagines Ethel’s agony at the prospect of being executed and leaving her two young sons behind. Opening Gala with a reception, 7:30 p.m., Studio Center of Santa Fe, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. brownpapertickets or blueraventheatre.com.
POKEY LAFARGE Pokey LaFarge is a musician and a storyteller. Everything that’s worth happening happens in his songs. Aunt Kackle and the Coleslaw King open the show. 8 p.m., the Bridge, 37 Fire Place. All-ages show. $22 in advance/$25 day of show. 505886-1251 or holdmyticket.com.
GETTING OUT
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM Caleb Garvin, singer/instrumentalist and a graduate of Santa Fe University of Art and Design, performs jazz, blues and pop on acoustic guitar. 5-7 p.m., St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. By admission. 476-5072.
GENNEXT OPENING FIESTA Join us for a fiesta celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, “GenNext: Future So Bright,” which features 20 artists who stretch the boundaries of New Mexican art with twists on classic imagery and new materials. Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments on the patio and be the first to view our newest exhibition. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, 750 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 982-2226.
FIRST FRIDAY: MICHAEL NAMINGHA We invite you to join us in the galleries to view “The Black Place: Georgia O’Keeffe and Michael Namingha,” a new installation of artwork by Michael Namingha. There will be opportunities to meet the artist and to create your own drawings while exploring the use of color in modern artwork. 5-7 p.m., Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St. By admission. 946-1000.
FESTIVAL OF LEARNING Learn about fun and exciting tutoring and mentoring programs through interactive exhibitions showcasing the hard work of Santa Fe’s youth. Appetizers and light refreshments provided, along with dynamic performances by participants and a special appearance by Mayor Alan Webber. 5:30 p.m., SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo De Peralta. Free. 989-1199.
BENEFIT AUCTION Featuring original hand-painted artworks, no giclées or copies. Five percent of the entire auction will be donated and proceeds from several pieces in the auction will go purely to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. 4-6 p.m., McCall Fine Art, at 225 Canyon Road. Free. mccallfineart.com.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Enjoy a screening of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” on the library’s big screen. Free popcorn. 7 p.m., Vista Grande Public Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado. Free, but donations welcome. 466-7323.
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: ALIENS OF SCIENCE AND SCI-FI Explore with Rick Wallace what scientists predict aliens could look like and how they compare to popular science fiction films. 7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. $4-$6. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
SANTA FE OPERA SPOTLIGHT SERIES PRESENTS: FUNNY MUSIC Join conductor and educator Oliver Prezant for the Santa Fe Opera’s fun, informative Spotlight Series. Each presentation looks at a variety of operas through a single topic and ends with a preview of one of the productions of the SFO’s upcoming season. In this presentation, Prezant will explain how composers create music to match plot twists and clever dialogue created by librettists. He’ll look at the work of several composers, including a preview of Rossini’s “L’italiana in Algeri.” 6 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
GENJI: THE SHINING PRINCE AND A RAINY NIGHT Jay Smith presents a lecture as part of the Carol J. Worrell Series on Literature. 7:30 p.m., Great Hall, Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free. 984-6000.
SATURDAY ONSTAGE
“THE PASSION OF ETHEL ROSENBERG” Written by Edward Morris, this solo drama performed by Talia Pura is based largely on actual letters exchanged in prison between Ethel and her husband Julius. The play imagines Ethel’s agony at the prospect of being executed and leaving her two young sons behind. Opening Gala with a reception, 7:30 p.m., Studio Center of Santa Fe, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. brownpapertickets or blueraventheatre.com.
ALAM KHAN Son of the legendary sarode maestro Ali Akbar Khan, Alam Khan has been touching the hearts of audiences worldwide for many years. 7:30 p.m., GiG Performance Space, 1808 H Second St. $27 in advance, $32 day of show. 505-886-1251 or holdmyticket.com.
KING TUFF King Tuff is the neo-garage alter ego of multifaceted musician Kyle Thomas. He performs songs from his new record, “The Other,” which Thomas describes as music about hitting rock bottom. Cut Worms and SASAMI also perform. 8 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. All-ages show. $18 in advance/$20 day of show. 505886-1251 or holdmyticket.com.
GETTING OUT
MASTER GARDENER GARDEN FAIR The best plant sale in Santa Fe also features demonstrations, workshops and talks about native plants, advice on attracting pollinators to and cooking from your garden, as well as tool-sharpening, kids’ activities and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, 3229 Rodeo Road. Free. 471-4711 or sfmga.org.
GET DIRTY IN SANTA FE Join a hands-on workshop/demonstration of how to make adobe bricks. People of all ages are welcome to visit, ask questions and participate. Cornerstones will use each full-size brick to restore buildings in Northern New Mexico and each participant will be mailed a Certificate of Accomplishment with detailed information about the new home of their bricks. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Palace of the Governors courtyard, 105 W. Palace Ave. Free. 982-9521, or nkliebert@cstones.org
FOLK ART FLEA A dazzling array of folk art treasures at bargain prices. “Early Bird” admission to Friends of Folk Art members 9-10 a.m.; open to the public 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 476-1201.
SPRING POWWOW Enjoy gourd dancing, drumming contests, powwow activities, music and other events. There will also be food, and arts and craft vendors. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Grand Entry at 11 a.m.), Institute of American Indian Arts campus, 83 Avan Nu Po Road. Free. 424-2339 or iaia.edu.
CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION Enjoy live music, an art show, mariachis and more, as well as food trucks and other refreshments. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd. Free. 570-0921.
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Monthly introductory training for prospective volunteers at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, providing all the resources for potential volunteers to get into the garden with basic skills and knowledge. 1-3 p.m., Small Conference Room, Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
AMIGOS HIKE Ramble around the hills on this volunteer-led, guided hike. Saturday’s weather forecast shows sunny conditions with a high temperature in the mid70s, perfect for hiking the hills. 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.
MAGICAL MADRID FLEA MARKET EXTRAVAGANZA Need something mystical, enchanted art, an antique vase or perhaps historical mining equipment? With over 30 vendors, tables will be spilling over with unusual items priced perfectly. Food, music, collectibles, vintage items, small furniture, clothes for all, records, kitchen stuff old and new, jewelry, hats and more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mine Shaft Tavern amphitheater, 2846 N.M. 14, Madrid. Free. 474-5533.
THE MET LIVE IN HD: “CENDRILLON” (CINDERELLA) For the first time, Massenet’s sumptuous take on the Cinderella story comes to the Met. 6 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. $22. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
BIRDING AT LOS LUCEROS Spend the day at Los Luceros Historic Site with local birder Joe Fitzgibbon. Los Luceros has rarely, if ever, been open for birding, so enjoy this unique opportunity! Meet at 5:30 a.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos. Free. Reservations: 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
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. 6620460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
BOOK DONATION DAY Donate DVDs, CDs, books that are 2005 or newer and children’s materials. Materials we cannot use are added to the for-sale shelves to help raise money for the library. 9-11:30 a.m., Vista Grande Public Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado. 466-7323.
SPRING BOOK SALE Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library will hold a spring book sale open to the public both days — no members-only hours. The sale will feature discounted and specially priced books. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr. Free. 992-2820.
THE BEAUTY OF IRAN Join Steven Hecht and Dori Smith on a journey through classical Iran — from Shiraz to Isfahan to Tehran. This is the birthplace of mystical poets Hafiz, Saadi and Rumi, as well as the great warrior kings who created the vast Persian empire. 5 p.m., Travel Bug, 839 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 992-0418.
IAIA 2018 SPRING GRADUATING SENIOR CREATIVE WRITING READING — TUFF GURLZ Graduating seniors from the IAIA BFA Creative Writing Program will read from their original works in poetry and fiction. Students will read from portfolios created during their academic career at IAIA. 2-4 p.m., Allan Houser Art Park, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place. Free. IAIA.edu.
SUNDAY ONSTAGE
“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC In his fourth decade as America’s foremost song parodist, ‘Wierd Al’ has been honored with four Grammy Awards and 15 nominations, including his most recent win in 2015 for “Mandatory Fun.” The pop culture icon and the biggestselling comedy recording artist of all time brings his show to Santa Fe. 7:30 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. SOLD OUT.
“THE PASSION OF ETHEL
ROSENBERG” Written by Edward Morris, this solo drama performed by Talia Pura is based largely on actual letters exchanged in prison between Ethel and her husband Julius. The play imagines Ethel’s agony at the prospect of being executed and leaving her two young sons behind. Opening Gala with a reception, 2 p.m., Studio Center of Santa Fe, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. brownpapertickets or blueraventheatre.com.
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE Dance and music students from the Santa Fe Community College will present their work for the semester. 7 p.m., El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, Railyard, 555 Camino de la Familia. Free. 428-1731.
LOS ALAMOS CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
GARRICK OHLSSON Pianist Garrick Ohlsson’s distinguished career takes him to great concert halls around the globe. His performance in Los Alamos will include works by Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert. 4 p.m., Duane Smith Auditorium, Los Alamos High School campus, 1300 Diamond Dr. $35/free for children 6-18. 9881234 or ticketssantafe.org.
GETTING OUT
HOW TO MAKE HORNO BREAD Join Chef Martina Rosetta from Santo Domingo Pueblo for a delicious workshop on traditional Pueblo use of the horno, or adobe brick oven. Learn how to prepare the fire, make the oven ready and form loaves for baking. 1:30-3:30 p.m., New Mexico History Museum, Palace of the Governors courtyard, 113 Lincoln Ave. (enter through the “Blue Gate.”) Free. 476-5200.
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT FAIR
Handmade unique art includes paintings, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, mixed media and more. Free gift for the first 25 customers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Free. Proceeds go to local charities and college scholarships funded by the Santa Fe Woman’s Club. 9839455 or santafewomansclub.org.
ART ON BARCELONA:
ROBERTA PARRY Roberta Parry presents her “Southwest Serenity” watercolor landscape series. Opening reception, 2-4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe, 107 W. Barcelona Road. Free. 982-1897.
BOOKS/LECTURES
SPRING BOOK SALE Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library will hold a public book sale — no members-only hours — featuring discounted and specially priced books. 1-4 p.m., Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Dr. Free. 992-2820.
GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS FROM NEW MEXICO: NOTES
FROM THE FIELD Former state senator, now author and journalist, Dede Feldman talks about her new book, “Another Way Forward,” which paints a picture of non-traditional community development in New Mexico based on social equity, a sense of place and existing assets. 11 a.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226 or journeysantafe. com.
TERI GREEVES DISCUSSES HER BEADING WORK A fascinating talk with Teri Greeves about her beading process and contributions to the Stepping Out footwear exhibition. 1-2 p.m., Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission/free on first Sundays for N.M. residents with ID. 476-1260.
MONDAY BOOKS/LECTURES
TOWARDS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE? In the last of the Council on International Relation’s PNM supported talks, former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Doug Howe will discuss energy independence and security in a world of myriad energy challenges. Moderated by UNM’s Denise Fort and followed by lively Q&A. 5:30 p.m., Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N. St. Francis Dr. $10-$12. 982-4931 or sfcir.org.
GENOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE FIRST MIGRATION INTO THE AMERICAS Sara Niedbalski and Dr. Jeffrey C. Long present a lecture for Southwest Seminars. 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta. $15. 4662775 or southwestseminars.org.
SFUAD GRADUATING CREATIVE WRITERS DELIVER PUBLIC READING Writers will share a selection of poetry and prose based on work that will be published in book form in May as part of their Senior Reading course. In this capstone class for Creative Writing majors, students develop a senior creative thesis that demonstrates advanced skills in literary craft and deliver a public reading of their original creative work. 6:30 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
SANTA FE POETRY TRAILS OPEN MIC Listen or share poetry with other aspiring poets. Sign up to read by 6 p.m.; listening begins at 6:30 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. By donation. 424-1601.
TUESDAY
FAMILY NIGHT SPONSORED BY KIWANIS CLUB Explore swirls in nature and science through stories and hands-on activities. 6-7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
BOTANICAL BOOK CLUB Join other botanical book enthusiasts over tea, cookies and great conversation about our book of the month, “A Book of Bees: And How to Keep Them” by Sue Hubbell. 1-2:30 p.m., Small Conference Room, Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
SFUAD GRADUATING CREATIVE WRITERS DELIVER PUBLIC READING Writers share a selection of poetry and prose based on work that will be published in book form in May as part of their Senior Reading course. In this capstone class for Creative Writing majors, students develop a senior creative thesis that demonstrates advanced skills in literary craft, and deliver a public reading of their original creative work. 6:30 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
WEDNESDAY GETTING OUT
PUEBLO POTTERY DEMO WITH ROBERT TENORIO Join visitors, volunteers and staff for a pottery demonstration with renowned Santo Domingo potter Robert Tenorio. Having won his first Indian Market ribbon just over 50 years ago, Tenorio is credited with reviving traditional Santo Domingo pottery. His down-to-earth conversational approach when giving demonstrations is not to be missed. 1-4 p.m., Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission/free for seniors with ID. 476-1260.
BOOKS/LECTURES
THE LANNAN FOUNDATION: COLSON WHITEHEAD WITH KEVIN YOUNG Colson Whitehead is the author of “The Underground Railroad,” winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize. The book chronicles the life of Cora, a slave on a cotton plantation, and her quest for freedom through the Underground Railroad, no longer a metaphor but reimagined as an actual set of tracks. He sits down in conversation with Kevin Young, whose books include “The Grey Album: On the Blackness of Blackness” and “Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, PostFacts, and Fake News.” 7 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. SOLD OUT: call for cancellations at 988-1234.
THURSDAY ONSTAGE
“THE GIN GAME” In this play by D. L. Coburn, Weller and Fonsia meet in a nursing home. Weller teaches Fonsia how to play gin rummy and they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities. 7:30 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $4-$25. 424-1601 or nmactorslab.com. “FLIGHT PLAN” The world premiere of a play by local Santa Fe playwright Marguerite Louise Scott is a dark comedy about mental health and the mental health system, and based on a semi-true story. Set in the Sunnyland Sanctuary’s mental ward, Nurse Hammer and Dr. Fraued have all the skills and resources to make their patients’ healing and recovery as insane as possible. Preview performance, 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East De Vargas St. $15. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
KID KOALA’S VINYL VAUDEVILLE Visionary scratch DJ and producer Kid Koala (aka Eric San) presents a special expanded version of his road-tested variety show, featuring puppets, dancing girls, music, robots and a traveling arcade. 7 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $20-$25. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
GETTING OUT
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) Looking for a resource to fund and support a 2018-19 retraining, certificate or degree in a job growth industry? The WIOA program helps with those ineligible for Pell grants and other financial aid. Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements. 10-11:30 a.m., Boardroom, Room 223, Santa Fe Community College campus, 6401 Richards Ave. Free. 428-1303.
SEAT OF LEARNING: JANE LACKEY & THOMAS LEHN Several years
ago, artists Jane Lackey and Thomas Lehn purchased a vintage writing desk; since then, the desk has inspired them to imagine its long history. For their project, Seat of Learning, the artists will use the Axle van as a mobile studio to collect individuals’ narratives about objects they bring. Participants sit in the relaxed atmosphere of the gallery, recounting their stories and showing their objects, while the artists ask questions and record video. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. Sign up for an interview and see other locations for the exhibition at https://www.axleart.com/seat-of-learning. 2018 IAIA STUDENT FILMMAKER SHOWCASE This screening presents a mix of new films and awardwinning past work from current students and recent graduates, spanning live action drama, documentary and animation. Guided by a dynamic faculty team, including award-winning filmmakers James Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Kahlil Hudson, Craig Tompkins and Mats Reiniusson, the talent and energy of the IAIA students signal an exciting future for Native cinema. After the screening, Cinematic Arts will present awards during the Fifth Annual CINE Student Filmmaker Awards. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave. Free. IAIA.edu.
BOOKS/LECTURES
SPRING BOOK SALE A semi-annual book sale featuring new and gently used books; hundreds of audio CDs; audio books on CD; DVDs for adults and children; and collectibles, gift-quality items and more. Early bird entry, 9-10 a.m., open to the public 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Vista Grande Public Library, 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado. $20 early bird entry/free after 10 a.m. 466-7323.