FRIDAY 12/11 SATURDAY 12/12

Books/Talks

Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life Collectedworksbookstore.com Author Katherine Standefer discusses her memoir with author Francisco Cantú; 6 p.m.; no charge.

Events

Glass Alliance New Mexico auction Auction@glassnm.org Silent auction of handmade glass jewelry; bids accepted through noon, via email or by phone, 303-513-4401.

IAIA Virtual Holiday Market

Iaia.edu/marketplace Prints, paintings, sculpture, and jewelry from 40-plus artists; continues through the holidays. Museum Shops Holiday Pop-Up 130 Lincoln Ave. Apparel, accessories, ornaments, and holiday cards; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through December.

In Concert

Metopera.org The Metropolitan Opera’s free broadcast series continues with a holiday program sung by the bass-baritone; 11 a.m. MST; no charge.

New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus

Nmgmc.org Home for the Holidays, performances from the ensemble’s past concerts; 7:30 p.m.; no charge.

Santa Fe Desert Chorale

Desertchorale.org Home for the Holidays, a quartet of artists based in New York City perform from their homes in duets and solo; 5 p.m.; $5-$35; through Dec. 25; boxoffice@desertchorale.org. (See stories, Pages 16-19)

Books/Talks Artist talk

Ellsworthgallery.com A virtual discussion with indigenous painter Chaz John ( Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska/ Mississippi Band Choctaw) and an exhibit walkthrough of Manifest Destiny’s Child; 1 p.m.; appointments for private viewings

available this Sunday through Dec. 18 at Ellsworth Gallery, 215 E. Palace Ave., 505-989-7900.

Somostaos.org/calendar/#event=40426109 The Society of the Muse of the Southwest hosts Taos resident Brian Allan Skinner in a reading from his science-fiction novel, Our Lady of Roswell, 5:30-7 p.m.; free link to the Zoom platform.