Family calendar
Sunday, April 30
CIRCASPIRE 2017: Pre-professional youth and adult students of Wise Fool New Mexico present a performance at 4 p.m. at the Wise Fool New Mexico studio, 1131-B Siler Road. The performances features aerial and acrobatic feats of wonder, clowning, stilt dancing, unicycling and song. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2905532. FREE CONCERT: Dulcimetrix will present a free concert of Irish, Celtic, Americana and gospel tunes from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive. Musicians include hammered dulcimer, upright bass, banjo and guitar. Families and children are welcome to play the instruments after the concert.
Monday, May 1
NATURE PLAYTIMES: Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center in Los Alamos to explore the natural world from 10 to 11 a.m. Each Playtime features a craft, story and outside activity; no charge; 3540 Orange St.; call 505-662-0460.
Tuesday, May 2
BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave.; call 505-955-6837. TEEN STORIES IN FILM AND PHOTOS: Three-minute films and photographs created by middle school and high school students will be presented at the 10th annual Future Voices of New Mexico Awards Ceremony at the Lensic. Approximately 800 students are expected to attend the event, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The awards ceremony is the year-end celebration of works created by participants in Future Voices of New Mexico, a Lensic educational outreach program. Winners are recognized with cash prizes ranging from $50 to $300. In this year’s contest, students from 11 schools submitted 153 short films and 118 photographs. Members of the public may attend this free event upon request. Call Connie Schaekel, director of community relations, at 505-988-7050, ext. 1210.
Wednesday, May 3
CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: The Santa Fe Children’s Chess Club meets every Wednesday evening at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave., 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the Community Room. BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; Oliver La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St.; 505-955-4863.
Thursday, May 4
FREE ADMISSION TO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, offers free admission to children under 16 every Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. BOOKS AND BABIES: Children ages 6 months to 2 years can enjoy books, songs and finger games from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive; 505-9552828. “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!”: The Santa Fe High School theater program presents the beloved musical at 7:30 p.m. at the school. For more information, call 505-4672400.
Friday, May 5
GARDEN SPROUTS: Stories and hands-on activities for children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver from 9 to 10 a.m., weather permitting; sponsored by the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Railyard Park Conservancy. Meet at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Museum Hill, 725 Camino Lejo; $5 suggested donation; free to members and children under 12. STORY TIME: Bring your infants, toddlers and preschoolers for stories, songs and crafts at the Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, 11:30 a.m. FAMILY MUSIC CONCERT: Award-winning New Mexico musician Andy Mason will perform a free concert for kids and families in the Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy the music. Call 505-466-7323 for more information. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, presents a free screening at 7 p.m. of a family-friendly movie. The live-action film is a prequel to the Harry Potter series, with wizards, wands and magical beasts. It is rated PG-13. Call for the title at 505-466-7323. Free admission, and popcorn is provided. “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!”: The Santa Fe High School theater program presents the beloved musical at 7:30 p.m. at the school. For more information, call 505-4672400.
Saturday, May 6
SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET: 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. MOVIE MATINEE: The Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, presents a free screening of the animated Disney feature Moana at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 505-955-2828. “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN!”: The Santa Fe High School theater program presents the beloved musical at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the school. For more information, call 505-467-2400. WILDLIFE WEST KITE FEST: Kites will fill the skies with colorful shapes of all sizes throughout the weekend at the Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood for the 16th annual Kite Festival, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can bring their own kite, buy one at the festival or watch professional stunt kite fliers maneuver kites expertly in the wind. Visitors can participate in kite-flying contests or fly their own kites for fun on large grass fields. A free-flight raptor show will be presented at 2 p.m. each day if weather permits, along with experimental aircraft flyover. The festival also features sustainable living displays, solar oven demonstrations and water harvesting tours. Food and drinks will be available from vendors. Admission to the festival is free. Visitors are also invited to go into Wildlife West Nature Park and Zoo to experience and get close to the 20 species of native New Mexico wildlife, including black bear, cougars, elk, crested caracaras, raptors and more. Admission to the Wildlife West Zoo is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students. Children 4 and younger are free. Wildlife West is located at 87 North Frontage Road in Edgewood, off Interstate 40. For more information, visit www.wildlifewest.org or call 505-281-7655. IAIA SPRING POWWOW: The Institute of American Indian Arts presents its Spring Powwow from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the IAIA Campus, 83 Avan Nu Po Road. In addition to the powwow activities, visitors will be able to enjoy many food and arts and craft vendors throughout the site. The 2017 IAIA Spring Powwow is free of charge, and open to the public. Informational handouts will be available to the public while supplies last.
Sunday, May 7
WILDLIFE WEST KITE FEST: Kites fill the skies with colorful shapes of all sizes throughout the weekend at the Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood for the 16th annual Kite Festival, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can bring their own kite, buy one at the festival or watch professional stunt kite fliers maneuver kites expertly in the wind. Visitors can participate in kite-flying contests or fly their own kites for fun on large grass fields. A free-flight raptor show will be presented at 2 p.m. each day if weather permits, along with experimental aircraft flyover. The festival also features sustainable living displays, solar oven demonstrations and water harvesting tours. Food and drinks will be available from vendors. Admission to the festival is free. Visitors are also invited to go into Wildlife West Nature Park and Zoo to experience and get close to the 20 species of native New Mexico wildlife. Admission to the Wildlife West Zoo is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students. Children 4 and younger are free. For more information, visit www.wildlifewest.org or call 505-281-7655.