TUESDAY 1/5

Books/Talks

Institute of American Indian Arts Writers Festival Library and Technology Center Auditorium, 83 Avan Nu Po Rd. Free nightly readings by visiting authors beginning at 6 p.m., through Saturday, Jan. 9; featured this evening: MFA program director Jon Davis and authors Lidia Yuknavitch and Joan Naviyuk Kane, iaia.edu/calendar/the-writers-festival/.

Events

Dance for Parkinson’s and Other Movement Disabilities

Cocina de Balam, 1406 Third St. Classes start at 10:30 a.m. weekly on Tuesday, $10 per class, preregistration required, 505-577-8187.

Nightlife

(See Page 43 for addresses) ¡Chispa! at El Mesón

Argentine Tango Milonga, 7:30-11 p.m., no cover. Cowgirl BBQ

Troy Browne Trio, Americana, 8 p.m., no cover. El Farol

Canyon Road Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., call for cover. La Boca

Singer Nacha Mendez & Friends, 7-9 p.m., no cover. La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda

Country artist Bill Hearne, 7:30 p.m.-close, no cover. The Matador DJ 9 p.m.-2

Prairiedoga.m., no spinning cover. surf/garage/rockabilly, Mine Shaft Tavern Cactus Slim & the Goatheads blues jam, 7 p.m.-close, no cover.

Osteria d’Assisi Piano Lounge Pianist/vocalist Tucker Binkley, 6 p.m.-close, no cover. The Palace Restaurant & Saloon

Open-mic night, 9:30 p.m.-close, no cover. Skylight Lounge Sessions, with DJs Dynamite Sol and Guttermouth, 8 p.m.-close, call for cover.

TerraCotta Wine Bistro Jazz guitarist Pat Malone, 6-8 p.m. weekly, no cover.

Tiny’s Open-mic night, 7-10 p.m., no cover.