Family calendar
Sunday, Aug. 20
ADVENTURES IN TERRITORIAL NEW MEXICO: Experience the state’s territorial past at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road in La Cienega, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes re-enactments of Civil War skirmishes and demonstrations of camp life, Old West shootouts, grub from the back of a chuckwagon and songs of the vaqueros who once drove cattle across this vast land. Visit soldier encampments, watch the blacksmith hammer iron and meet amazing women from these rough times. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children and teens and free for kids 12 and under. OPERA APPRENTICES: Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Singers Scenes, 301 Opera Drive, 505-986-5900. Fully staged selections from operas by Stravinsky, Puccini, and Strauss; 8 p.m.; $15; ages 22 and under $5; available at santafeopera.com.
Monday, Aug. 21
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. STORY TIME AT BEE HIVE: Bee Hive, 328 Montezuma Ave., 505-780-8051. Stories and songs for all ages; 10:30 a.m. weekly; beehivekidsbooks.com; no charge. ECLIPSE VIEWING: Watch the rare solar eclipse at Valles Caldera National Preserve, 39201 N.M. 4. Led by park rangers; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; no charge. Or visit Cerrillos Hills State Park, about 16 miles south of Santa Fe off N.M. 14. There, the eclipse will be viewed through special glasses and telescopes; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 per vehicle.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
SANTA FE BANDSTAND: On the Plaza; summer concert series: Chris Dracup’s Funk o’ the West, 6 p.m.; The Sticky, 7:15 p.m.; no charge. SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET: El Mercado del Sur Plaza Contenta, 6009 Jaguar Drive, 505-550-3728. Live music, cooking demonstrations and family activities; 3 to 6 p.m.; no charge; lani@santafefarmersmarket.com. 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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
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. 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. EVENING FARMERS MARKET: 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 27; santafefarmersmarket.com, 505-983-4098. FLAMENCO EN VIVO: Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, 505-476-1200. Guitarist Ronaldo Baca; held in conjunction with the exhibit Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico; 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 6; by museum admission. SANTA FE BANDSTAND: On the Plaza; summer concert series: Post-rock trio Future Scars; 6 p.m.; rock band Bill Palmer’s TV Killers; 7:15 p.m.; no charge. SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: Opening night, Santa Fe Botanical Garden Berlin Outdoor Amphitheater, 715 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, 505-471-9103. Shakespeare in Santa Fe and the Shakespeare Guild present The Tempest, directed by Nagle Jackson; reception 6 p.m.; $75 and $85; santafe botanicalgarden.org/shakespeare-in-the-garden; continuing through Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 29-31. FAMILY PROGRAM AT THE O’KEEFFE: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Ave., 505-946-1000. All-ages workshop on creating sunprints, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; by museum admission; okeeffemuseum.org/events.
Thursday, Aug. 24
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. SANTA FE BANDSTAND: On the Plaza; summer concert series: Instrumental rock and electronic band D Numbers; 6 p.m.; no charge.
Friday, Aug. 25
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. ALL-AGES CHESS: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, presents a chess program from 3 to 5 p.m. All players under 12 must have parental permission. MOVIE IN THE PARK: AMP Concerts presents a free outdoor screening of the animated feature film Finding Dory at 8 p.m. in the Railyard Park.