Calendar
FRIDAY DEC. 7 ONSTAGE
SONGS OF HOPE AND
LIGHT Celebrate Linda Raney’s 30th season as music director with pieces from many centuries and styles, including a spirited and moving array of carols. The Ensemble focuses on bringing forth what is positive, uplifting and light-filled in today’s world. 6:30 p.m., Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail. $20-$35. 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
TGIF CONCERT The High Desert Harp Ensemble performs music by George Frederick Handel, Julia Lane, Deborah Friou, Julie Hawley, Joyce Rice, Sunita Staneslow, Aine Minogue and Katherine Cosgrove. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544.
ART LANDE/BRUCE WILLIAMSON/KHABU
YOUNG Three master composers with decades of playing history are celebrating the release of their forthcoming album, “Lubbock.” This trio of piano, guitar and woodwind musicians blurs distinctions between chamber/orchestral, written/ spontaneous and sublime/ ridiculous, as well as any stylistic suggestions from jazz, blues, rock, 20th-century classical and beyond. 7:30 p.m., GiG Performance Space, 1808 H. Second St. $20. gigsantafe.com. WHAT’S SO FUNNY ABOUT BEETHOVEN’S EIGHTH SYMPHONY? Funny? Beethoven’s Eighth? Why not! If you want to be “in on the musical jokes” in Beethoven’s Eighth, we’ll show you what he’s up to as he breaks with convention, pounds on the wrong harmonies, sneaks up on you and bursts out suddenly — surprise! You’ll be able to follow along right up to the punch lines, with commentary by Oliver Prezant and musical illustrations by the orchestra. 7 p.m., James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Free, but donations welcome. 4664879 or sfco.org.
“PERFECT LOVE” This comedy explores the imperfections of relationships. 7:30 p.m., Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15$25. 424-8508 or brownpapertickets.com.
“A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR
CHRISTMAS” The familyfriendly show begins with a bilingual one-act play titled
“The Holy Season” by Alix Hudson. It is inspired by Las Posadas, current events and “Circle of Wonder” by N. Scott Momaday. There will be seasonal songs, dance performances, seasonal poetry and maybe an appearance by Santa. 7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 4241601 or brownpapertickets. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) Join us for some raucous, witty, adult-smart yet kidfriendly holiday fun that melds musical comedy and political satire. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 for kids 10 and under. 1-800-838-3006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING EARNEST” Oscar Wilde’s brilliantly clever comedic masterpiece tells the story of two young gentlemen in London, each of whom lives a double life, creating elaborate deceptions in order to have some balance in their life. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East De Vargas St. $15$25. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org. MYSTICAL Z CONCERT An evening of music that transcends space-time performed by Z (Lyndsey McAdams). She will also share stories, and engage in a question and answer session. After each music piece, we will take time to self-reflect on the experience of the song. The final two pieces of the evening will be collaborative, with Craig Thomas McAdams accompanying on flute and percussion. 7-9 p.m., Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle, $15. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
SWEATER BEATS Antonio Cuna, aka Sweater Beats, spits out an exciting hybrid, melding the sensuality of contemporary R&B with the immediacy of dance music. He performs in Santa Fe with guest acts Wyatt Lawson and Pocket Elephant. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle, $15-$18. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
GETTING OUT
GARDEN SPROUTS PREK ACTIVITIES A handson program designed for 3-5-year-old kids and their caregivers. Listen to a book, and participate in interactive nature- and gardenrelated 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 Visit the garden, see what is in bloom and enjoy the beauty of nature. Tours daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; garden hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free entry for New Mexico residents and students with ID. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
FIRST FRIDAY ART
ACTIVITY Join us for First Fridays in the Museum Galleries and create your own masterpiece with supplies from our monthly Art Cart. 5-7 p.m., Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St. By admission. 946-1000.
CHRISTMAS AT THE
PALACE Santa Fe’s beloved Christmas at the Palace brings the community together for an evening of hot cider, cookies, live music, a chance to operate an antique printing press, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus — all in the legendary magic of the Palace of the Governors. 5-8 p.m., New Mexico History Museum via the Palace, 105 W. Palace Ave. Free, but donations of non-perishable food welcome. 476-5200. FABRIC OF THE WORLD In this exhibition, artist Irene Salas will present some of the varied textiles she produces and works with daily to highlight how fabrics may further speak to us in our everyday life. 5-7 p.m., Historic Santa Fe Foundation, El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road. Free. 983-2567.
COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNER Join your community for a delicious, inspirational, meaningful Greek-themed Shabbat dinner menu. 6 p.m., Santa Fe Jewish Center, 509 Camino de Los Marquez, Suite 4. RSVP: shabbatinsantafe. com.
WINTERFEST A favorite among locals and visitors, this magical three-day winter festival focuses on the sights, sounds, experiences and celebrations of the holidays in northern New Mexico. The highlight event — The Main Street Holiday Lights Parade — will feature a “Candyland” theme for 2018. Enjoy a visit with Santa, do some holiday shopping, see a display of crêches, an alternative giving fair and more. Events run Friday Dec. 7 through Sunday Dec. 9 in locations in and around Los Alamos. Schedule: losalamosmainstreet.com. ANNUAL CRÊCHE SHOW A display of hundreds of beautiful and intricate nativity scenes from around the world. 1-7 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Los Alamos LDS Church, 1967 18th St., Los Alamos. Free. 661-2401.
GENTLE WALK The emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained. Meet at 9 a.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
DECEMBER NIGHT SKY
SHOW Learn what is coming up in December’s night skies at an interactive tour of the heavens with Paul Arendt. 7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 6620460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
“THE SWINE AND THE CHATTERBOX: WITTGENSTEIN AND AUGUSTINE ON TALKING (AND NOT TALKING) ABOUT GOD” Caleb Thompson presents a lecture focused on Augustine as part of the annual Worrell Series on Literature. 7:30 p.m., Great Hall, Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free. 984-6000.
ROBBIE STEINBACH, THE CITY AND THE
SHADOW In reaction to a recent artist residency in Venice, Italy, Steinbach shares with the Taos community a series of monoprints that offer a meditation on time, beauty, fragility, danger and the resiliency of imagination. 4-6 p.m., Studio 238, Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St., Taos. Free. 575-758-9826 or harwoodmuseum.org.
SATURDAY DEC. 8 ONSTAGE
SONGS OF HOPE AND
LIGHT See Dec. 7 entry for details. 6:30 p.m., Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail. $20-$35. 1-800-8383006 or brownpapertickets. com.
HOLIDAY CONCERT A performance by the High Desert Harp Ensemble. 1-2 p.m., New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. Free. 476-5072.
THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY: CHRISTMAS TREASURES Don’t miss our annual Christmas Pops concert led by Principal Conductor Guillermo Figueroa and featuring a special sideby-side performance with The Santa Fe Youth Symphony. 4 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. $22-$80. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe. org. CATHERINE RUSSELL AND JOHN PIZZARELLI A Salute to Billie Holiday & Frank Sinatra is a program put together by Russell.
It is part tribute and part personal introduction. 7:30 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. $14.50-$100. 988-1234 or ticketssantafe. org.
THE TARA + RHONDA
SHOW 2018 Santa Fe soprano and theatre-maker Tara Khozein collaborates with Taylor on this evening of performance that will debut improvisational scores that incorporate instrumentals, vocals and gestures. 6:30-8 p.m., form & concept, 435 S. Guadalupe St. $5-$25 at the door. 216-1256.
“A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR
CHRISTMAS” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 2 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 424-1601 or brownpapertickets.
“PERFECT LOVE” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. 424-8508 or brownpapertickets.com. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 for kids 10 and under. 1-800-8383006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
HIGHER GROUND BLUEGRASS New Mexico’s premier bluegrass band, known for its tight harmonies and tasteful instrumentation, performs both original material, and a variety of traditional and contemporary selections. The band’s philosophy is to find dynamic arrangements for its original material, and to add something new and unique to standard bluegrass tunes to make them its own. 7:30 p.m., GiG Performance Space, 1808 H. Second St. $20 in advance/$23 at the door. 800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING EARNEST” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East de Vargas St. $15$25. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org. GETTING OUT HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR The Santa Fe Community College’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair features about 75 artists who sell items ranging from fine art to regional handcrafted goods. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Hallway and Campus Center, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. Free. 428-1000 or sfcc.edu.
HOMEBUYER EDUCATION This workshop will help you understand the home-buying process, and prepare you to make informed decisions that will make the process clear and less stressful, help save you money on payments and closing costs, find the best mortgage, and introduce you to resources and programs available. 9 a.m., Homewise, 1301 Siler Road. Free. 983-9473
SANTA FE WOMAN’S CLUB HOLIDAY HOME
TOUR Visit some wonderfully decorated homes for the holidays with collections of Santas from around the world, Christmas trees with hand-carved birds, a toysize ski village, an ice-skating pond and a train. There’s even a quirky Elvis toy singing “Blue Christmas.” There are also Menorahs, and traditional Hanukkah food and games. 10 a.m., Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail. $25. 983-9455 or santafewomansclub.org. TRIP TO SICILY INFORMATION SESSIONS This continuing education adventure will be a memorable journey of travel and learning. From Daedalus, who fashioned wings of wax for his son, Icarus, to the abduction of Persephone by the Lord of the Underworld, the myth and culture of Sicily is rich in beauty and ancient culture. 10 a.m., Travel Bug Books, 839 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 992-0418.
KINDRED SPIRITS ANIMAL SANCTUARY
HOLIDAY PARTY Tour the sanctuary and visit all the senior resident animals. Enjoy meditation and a traditional candle lighting of the tree, along with vegan refreshments and hot cider. The senior dogs will greet
you with happy smiles and wagging tails. 3:30-6:30 p.m., Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary, 3749-A Hwy 14. Free. 471-5366 or kindredspiritsnm.org .
STRING OF LIGHTS: A
HOLIDAY MARKET A group of 50+ local makers will be selling unique handcrafted gifts. Get your holiday shopping done while you grab a drink, hang out with friends and enjoy music. 5-9 p.m., Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Free. ahafestival.com. SANTA FE CLAY WORKSHOP: FOR THE BIRDS: CERAMIC GIFT IDEAS WITH LINDA TEBBETTS In this one-day workshop, participants will learn the basics of building and decorating a birdhouse or feeder (which make great holiday gifts). Clay cylinders will be provided for participants to assemble and decorate, and information about native birds, their nesting requirements and the NestWatch Project will be available. Open to all levels. 10 a.m.4 p.m., Santa Fe Clay, 545 Camino de la Familia. $395. Materials included. 984-1122.
LIGHT AMONG THE RUINS — AT JEMEZ
HISTORIC SITE The ruins of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission Church will be decorated with hundreds of traditional farolitos. The evening’s events will include Native American flute music and Native American dancers performing between two luminarias (bonfires.) 5-10 p.m., Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs. Free shuttles will be available between the Village of Jemez Springs and the Historic Site. $7-$12. ampconcerts.org. ANNUAL CRÊCHE SHOW See Dec. 7 entry for details. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Los Alamos LDS Church, 1967 18th St., Los Alamos. Free. 661-2401.
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 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $4-$6. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
DARREN VIGIL GRAY: ARTIST TALK AND PERFORMANCE Join IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts exhibition artist Darren Vigil Gray for a special holiday event. Gray will discuss his art practice and then perform with his band, the Righteous Renegades, an experimental jam band, as they bring in the holidays with a bang. 1:30-4 p.m., IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place. Free. 428-590.
SUNDAY DEC. 9 ONSTAGE
SANTA FE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA’S WINTER
CONCERT This concert features Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 8,” Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide,” Arutiunian’s “Trumpet Concerto” with soloist Jan McDonald, and a side-byside performance with the El Camino Real Wildcat Band. 2:30 p.m., James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Free, but donations welcome. 4664879 or sfco.org.
CHATTER This event weaves together traditional and contemporary chamber music in programs that include a reading by our poet/speaker of the morning, Hakim Bellamy. Music by Jennifer Perez, Ingela Onstad, Michael Hix, James Shields, Steve Ahearn and Andrew Brown. 10:30 a.m., Marlene Nathan Meyerson Auditorium, SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. $5-$13. chatterabq.org.
WINTER CONCERT This is a crowd-pleaser of a concert that’s full of wit and charm, and it’s got something for everyone: Beethoven in a good mood, Bernstein at his comic best, those wild and crazy El Camino Real Academy middle-schoolers playing alongside the orchestra, and some virtuosic trumpetplaying by Jan McDonald (with a few folksy Armenian melodies thrown in for good measure). Who could ask for anything more? 2:30 p.m., James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Free, but donations welcome. 466-4879 or sfco. org.
“PERFECT LOVE” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 2 p.m., Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. 424-8508 or brownpapertickets.com. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Five casts of three readers perform Dickens’ own dramatic reading script of the classic Christmas tale. Each performance includes a Victorian high tea featuring many of the Christmas treats mentioned in “A Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m., The Performance Space at La Tienda, 7 Caliente Road, Eldorado. $10. 466-3533. “A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 2 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 424-1601 or brownpapertickets. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) See Dec. 7 entry for details. 3 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 for kids 10 and under. 1-800-8383006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING EARNEST” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 2 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East de Vargas St. $15$25. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
GETTING OUT
“MADE ON ROUTE 66” FILM PRESENTATION Load the family into the VW bus; hop into your jalopy; rev up your Thunderbird. New Mexico film historian Jeff Berg presents a motion picture road trip along Route 66. This film is a compilation series showcasing movies made along the Mother Road. 2-3 p.m., Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington Ave. Free. 955-6781.
CHANUKAH ON ICE! Ice skate to Chanukah music, and enjoy hot latkes and sufganiyot. There will be a giant Menorah lighting, Chanukah gelt, skating games and other off-ice activities. 2 p.m., Chavez Community Center, Rodeo Road. Free for activities/$3 for skate rental. 983-2000 or santafejcc.com.
LAS POSADAS This version of an old Hispanic tradition celebrated around the world recreates Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to give birth to the Baby Jesus — and includes devils as the innkeepers who deny the Holy Family a place of rest. You are invited to stay for carols, cookies and hot cider in the Palace Courtyard. 5:30-7 p.m., New Mexico History Museum via the Palace, 105 W. Palace Ave. Free. 476-5200. CERRILLOS HILLS STATE PARK VOLUNTEER TRAINING Do you like talking to strangers? We need you. Volunteers help us extend the visitor center’s open hours. Share your knowledge and enhance the visitor experience of the park. 1 p.m., Cerrillos Hills State Park visitor center, 37 Main St., Cerrillos. RSVP: 474-0196.
BOOKS/LECTURES
SENATOR PETER WIRTH AND BRIAN EGOLF, DEMOCRATIC SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JOURNEY SANTA FE TOWN
HALL MEETING Wirth and Egolf speak about upcoming legislative session. 11 a.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226 or journeysantafe.com.
“HEARTS OF THE MISSING” Author Carol Potenza is on hand to discuss and sign copies of her new novel, a mystery set on Pueblo lands. 6:30 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
YOUNG ADULT BOOK
CLUB This month’s featured book is “City of Saints and Thieves” by Natalie Anderson. Teens aged 14-18 are invited to attend. 4 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
MONDAY DEC. 10 ONSTAGE
COLTER WALL After two years of relentless touring, Colter Wall wanted to make an album about home. Drawing on the stories of Saskatchewan, Canada, the young songwriter’s corner of the world takes shape throughout his second fulllength album, “Songs of the Plains.” He will perform songs from the album on his stop in Santa Fe. Josh Morningstar opens the show. 7-11 p.m., Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. $18-$22. 395-6369 or meowwolf. com.
SANTA FE CONCERT BAND PRESENTS HOLIDAY CONCERT Enjoy an hour of traditional holiday music including: “A Christmas Fantasy,” “Huapango,” “The Eighth Candle,” “Three Moods of Hanukkah,” a Christmas “POP” Sing-A-Long and more. A live auction will offer opportunities to conduct the band on the Santa Fe Plaza on July 4, 2019, and also to be a percussion soloist playing the bell in John Phillip Sousa’s “Liberty Bell March.” 7 p.m., Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. Free. 988-1234.
GETTING OUT
“SLEEP IN A WIGWAM: THE LAST WIGWAM
CHRISTMAS” A staged reading written by Alison Crane. The show is a delightful comedy that takes place in 1970 on Christmas Eve in a remote Wigwam hotel on Route 66. It includes warm-hearted miracles and, of course, there will be pie. Reception/ party follows the performance. This is a fundraiser for Theatre Santa Fe. 7:30 p.m., Annex A, 3205 Calle Marie, Ste. A. $22. theoasistheatre.com.
TODDLER TALES Enjoy a morning of reading sessions and music for toddlers and their parents, followed by an open art studio for toddlers to color, use watercolors, build with blocks, play with puppets and more. 10 a.m.-noon, Learning Center, Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. Free. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com. NATURE PLAYTIME Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games and stories in nature. 10- 11 a.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
ROCK ART AND HORSES Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Loendorf presents a lecture for Southwest Seminars, and will discuss rock art and the importance of horses. 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta. $15. 4662775 or southwestseminars. org.
“THE SONG MY ENEMIES SING” Author James Reich sits down with Julia Goldberg to talk about his latest book, set against a haunting Martian landscape, which is a surreal, disquieting science fiction vision of murder, revolution, manipulation and mystery 6:30 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. $5. 988-4226.
TUESDAY DEC. 11 GETTING OUT
FAMILY NIGHT Enjoy songs, games and crafts with the Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey. 6-7 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. Free. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
BOTANICAL BOOK CLUB: “LIFE IN THE GARDEN” The Santa Fe Botanical Garden invites you to participate in our monthly Botanical Book Club. Join other botanical book enthusiasts over tea, cookies and great conversation about our book of the month. December’s choice is “Life in the Garden” by Penelope Lively. 1-2:30 p.m., Small Conference Room, Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 471-9103 or santafebotanicalgarden.org.
HOW DO WE LEARN ALL
THOSE LINES? An intimate look at the actor’s creative process with actress Suzanne Lederer. She will share her views on acting based on her long career on both the Broadway stage and in television. 6-7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. Free. RSVP: theatresantafe.org/tlc.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 12 ONSTAGE
YOU
Having proven their dancefloor potential to fried audiences across the country time and again, YOU continues to mesmerize and confound when, as the rings of Neptune reveal the mouse shadow on Jupiter’s second moon, they reunite as a trio. Guest acts Future Scars and Received open the show. 7-11 p.m., Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle. $10. 395-6369 or meowwolf.com.
GETTING OUT
HOLIDAY ORNAMENT
WORKSHOP #1 On this particular day, we’ll be using micaceous and polymer clay to create beautiful ornaments. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. Free. 476-1269.
PUEBLO POTTERY DEMONSTRATION Our popular Pueblo Pottery Series continues with Robert Vigil, who has been an active potter since the 1990s, working with micaceous jars, bowls, vases, figures and polished redware. He prefers to work on a smaller, more intimate scale and to color his micaceous pots with fire clouds produced by the oxygen reduction method of firing. 1-4 p.m.,e Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. By admission. 476-1269.
FOREST EXPLORERS
HIKE AND PLAY Get outside this fall by exploring with PEEC! Kids ages 5 to 8 can still sign up for the remaining three sessions of this class, which meets every other Wednesday. 11-3 p.m., Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, Los Alamos. $19$23. 662-0460 or losalamosnature.org. BOOKS/LECTURES DIGEST THIS! SEED BANKS AND THE SOUND OF NAVAJO COUNTRY Mollie Parsons will talk about seed ecology. Seed banks have been around as long as humans have practiced agriculture, and are used to store and preserve seeds to ensure future crops and other cultivated plants. Today, with the threat of climate change and the advent of monoculture crop production across the world, there has been a massive push to preserve seeds to protect biological diversity. 6 p.m., Marlene Nathan Meyerson Auditorium, SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. $5-$10. 989-1199 or sitesantafe.org.
SCREENING OF “WILD
RELATIVES” SITElines 2018 artist Jumana Manna’s new film, “Wild Relatives” (2018), follows the complexity of a withdrawal of seeds from the Svalbard Seed Bank situated between Norway and the North Pole, their journey to the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon and the occasion’s global implications. 7 p.m., Marlene Nathan Meyerson Auditorium, SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. Free. 9891199 or sitesantafe.org.
THURSDAY DEC. 13 ONSTAGE
TONY FURTADO Equally adept on banjo, acoustic and slide guitar, and ukulele, Furtado’s virtuosic take on the American song book is a singular mix of original and traditional. 7:30 p.m., GiG Performance Space, 1808 H. Second St. $20 in advance/$23 at the door. 800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
“PERFECT LOVE” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. 424-8508 or brownpapertickets.com. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 for kids 10 and under. 1-800-8383006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING EARNEST” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East de Vargas St. $15$25. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
GETTING OUT
ANIMAL SHELTER HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Hundreds of farolitos will blanket the shelter’s campus in a warm glow as they celebrate the holidays. Bonfires, hot beverages, cookies and, of course, Santa will be on hand for the annual celebration. There will be music by the Choral Arts Society from St. Michaels School & Friends, harpist Miriam Shilling, and blessings from St. Francis Cathedral and Native American blessings. Also, Root 66 Vegan Food Truck will be at the event offering delicious food for a small fee, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the shelter. 5-7 p.m., Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, 100 Caja Del Rio Road. Free. 983-4309 or sfhumanesociety.org.
BOOKS/LECTURES
HOLIDAY STORIES
Enjoy an evening of holiday stories and poems from The Collected Works Holiday Players, featuring Ali MacGraw, Bob Martin, Carol & Jim McGiffin, and Jonathan Richards. 6 p.m., Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St. Free. 988-4226.
FRIDAY DEC. 14 ONSTAGE
TGIF CONCERT The Eternal Summer String Orchestra performs a program of music by Handel and Vivaldi. 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. Freewill offering. 982-8544. SONGS OF HOPE AND
LIGHT See Dec. 7 entry for details. 6:30 p.m., Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail. $20-$35. 1-800-8383006 or brownpapertickets. com.
“ESCAPED ALONE” BY
CARYL CHURCHILL A stage production featuring three old friends and a neighbor as they spend a summer of afternoons in the back yard that features tea and catastrophe. 7:30 p.m., James A. Little Theatre, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrilos Road. $20-$30.988-1234 or ticketssantafe.org.
“A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR
CHRISTMAS” See Dec. 7 entry for more details. 7 p.m., Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. $5-$10. 4241601 or brownpapertickets.
“PERFECT LOVE” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta. $15-$25. 424-8508 or brownpapertickets.com. “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW” (ABRIDGED) See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7 p.m., The Adobe Rose Theatre, 1213 B Parkway Drive. $5-$25/$10 for kids 10 and under. 1-800-8383006 or artxmas.bpt.me.
“THE IMPORTANCE OF
BEING EARNEST” See Dec. 7 entry for details. 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Playhouse 142 East de Vargas St. $15$25. 988-4262 or santafeplayhouse.org.
JMSN Christian Berishaj, better known by his stage name JMSN (pronounced Jameson), is an American singer-songwriter and record producer, as well as a multi-instrumentalist, music engineer and mixer, from Eastpointe, Mich. Guest act August O8 opens the show. 8 p.m.-midnight, Meow Wolf Santa Fe, 1352 Rufina Circle. $16-$18. 3956369 or meowwolf.com. “BEYOND BORDERS” The Taos Chamber Music Group’s 26th season continues with a holiday-time program that features Russian virtuoso pianist Gleb Ivanov.