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FRIDAY ONSTAGE
TGIF CONCERT
David Solem, piano, and Linda Loving, narrator — “L’Histoire de Babar le petit elephant,” Poulenc. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
WISE FOOL NEW MEXICO’S CIRCUS LUMINOUS
The Thanksgiving weekend tradition continues. A celebration of the power of laughter and love to heal, transform and bring us together this holiday season. As always, Circus Luminous is packed with homegrown aerialists, acrobats, dancers and a hilarious crew of red-nosed clowns. Today, 7 p.m.; two performances Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 4 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. $20-$45 adults/$12-$27 youth. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED)
Join us for some raucous, witty, adult-smart, yet kid-friendly, holiday fun that melds musical comedy and political satire. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 kids 10 and under. 1-800-838-3006 or artxmas.bpt. me.
GETTING OUT
GARDEN SPROUTS PRE-K
ACTIVITIES A hands-on program designed for 3-5-year-olds and their caregivers. Listen to a book, and participate in interactive nature- and garden-related activities. 10-11 a.m., outdoor classroom (weather permitting), Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
COMMUNITY DAY AT THE GARDEN!
Enjoy the fall colors of the garden and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Botanical Garden at Museum Hill, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free for N.M. residents with ID. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org. GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW
Finely crafted jewelry and more. Meet and support local artisans while shopping for very special gifts. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Free.
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING ON THE PLAZA
Celebrate the holidays with the tree-lighting at the historic downtown plaza. Enjoy music, caroling, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa. 3 p.m., Santa Fe Plaza, 80 E. San Francisco St. Free. 955-2146.
OPT OUTSIDE HIKE
Join Evan Rose from the Los Alamos Mountaineers to Opt Outside on Black Friday! Spend time in nature rather than fighting the crowds! 9:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $5/free for members. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
AFFORDABLE ARTS: BLACK FRIDAY OPENING
Don’t shop big box stores this holiday season! Support local artists and buy something nobody else has. See hand-made gift items made by over 100 local and regional artists. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave., Los Alamos. Free. Through Jan. 5, 2019. 662-1635.
BOOKS/LECTURES
THE RELEVANCE OF FAITH Venerable Khenpo Lama Pema Wangdak presents a meaningful discussion of faith. 6 p.m., KSK Stupa, 3807 KSK Lane. $20. 603-0118.
SATURDAY ONSTAGE LATIF BOLAT & SERAP YILMAZ — MUSIC AND DANCE FROM TURKEY
Latif Bolat is a Turkish singer, composer, and scholar of Turkish music and folklore; Serap Yilmaz is a Turkish whirling dervish from Istanbul. She has taken part in many spiritual events, especially in England, with her poetry recitals and whirling. This will be her debut in North America as a devotional dancer during Latif Bolat’s performances. 7:30 p.m., GIG Performance Space, 1808 H Second St. $20 at the door. gigsantafe.com.
WISE FOOL NEW MEXICO’S CIRCUS LUMINOUS
See Nov. 23 entry for details. 2 and 7 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center , 211 W. San Francisco St. $20-$45 adults/$12-$27 youth. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) See Nov. 23 entry for details. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 kids 10 and under. 1-800-838-3006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
DESERT HEARTS TAKEOVER
Part boutique festival, part record label and part globetrotting party brigade, this ragtag crew of dreamers has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of House, Techno and Love. Guest acts include Mikey Lion, Marbs and Porky. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle. $24-$30. 3956369 or meowwolf.com.
GETTING OUT GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW
See Nov. 23 entry for details. 9 a.m.5 p.m., Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Free. STUFFING STRUT
The park’s annual post-holiday ramble. Strut your stuff and leave those turkeys behind! 11 a.m., Cerrillos HiIls 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. 471-0196.
CONTRA DANCE
Join the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society for a contra dance featuring music by the Santa Fe Megaband. Instruction, 7-7:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerrillos Road. $8 members/$9 non-members/ half-price for students with ID. folkmads.org.
FEATURE FILM: “NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE” Watch the
most critically acclaimed giantscreen film of the year on our new planetarium projector. 2 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos.$4-$6. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
SUNDAY ONSTAGE
WISE FOOL NEW MEXICO’S CIRCUS LUMINOUS See Nov. 23 entry for details. 4 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St.
$20-$45 adults/$12-$27 youth. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
“THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED)
See Nov. 23 entry for details. 3 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 kids 10 and under. 1-800-838-3006 or artxmas.bpt.me. GETTING OUT GIFT & JEWELRY SHOW
See Nov. 23 entry for details. 9 a.m.5 p.m., Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Free.
CULTIVATING COMPASSION
Venerable Khenpo Lama Pema Wangdak presents a talk about compassion, how it’s an indispensable ingredient to achieving peace within ourselves or in the world. He’ll stress the importance of compassion, of being kind to oneself, while being aware of and responding more peacefully to the stress of life circumstances. The talk will be followed by Chenrezig Meditation of Great Compassion. Noon at a private residence, 1341
Upper Canyon Road, Apt 2. $20 donation. Space is limited, RSVP: 469-3443 or santa.fe_sakya@ yahoo.com.
BOOKS/LECTURES
“SANDIA — SEASONS OF A MOUNTAIN” Discussion and book-signing by local author Ruth Rudner and photographer David Muench. 11 a.m., Collected Works Bookstore 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226 or journeysantafe.com.
MONDAY GETTING OUT
NATURE PLAYTIME Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games and stories in nature. 10 a.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
RED POTS, TSAMAHIA CELTS & MULTI-ETHNIC PUEBLOAN LANDSCAPES IN ANCIENT SOUTHEAST UTAH Winston Hurst presents a lecture for Southwest Seminars. 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta. $15 at the door. 466-2775 or southwestseminars.org.
TUESDAY ONSTAGE
“THE OUTBACH® FESTIVAL OF [MOSTLY] AMERICAN MUSIC” Internationally renowned pianist Donna Coleman presents her critically acclaimed, scripted version of Charles Ives’s “Concord Sonata.” 7-8:30 p.m., San Miguel Chapel, 401 Old Santa Fe Trail. $15-$25. brownpapertickets.com.
GETTING OUT
METTA REFUGE COUNCIL — SUPPORT FOR ILLNESS AND LOSS A gathering for people who are struggling with illness and loss in a variety of forms. This is an opportunity to share life experiences in a setting of compassion and confidentiality. 10:30 a.m., Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo Road. By donation, 505982-9261 or arttherapy@aol.com.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE IN HD: “THE MADNESS OF
GEORGE III” It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behavior is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the king’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man. 7 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center , 211 W. San Francisco St., $19-$22. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
TOUR DIVIDE 2018: MOUNTAIN BIKING 2,725 MILES Hear about Jan Bear’s experience participating in the 2018 Tour Divide, a 2,725-mile mountain bike race from Banff, Canada, to Antelope Wells, NM. 7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
WEDNESDAY GETTING OUT
MOCNA/SKYPE™ WITH ARTIST HOLLY WILSON Join IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts and artist Holly Wilson currently featured in the MoCNA exhibition, “Holly Wilson: On Turtle’s Back.” This discussion will take place via Skype. 10:30-11:30 a.m., IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place. Free. 888-922-4242.
FOREST EXPLORERS HIKE
AND PLAY See Nov. 14 entry for details. 1-3 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $37.50-$45. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
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