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Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: From 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave., the Santa Fe Children’s Chess Club meets. Drop in any time to join other kids to play against. Volunteers will offer a short talk around 6 p.m. The program is free and sponsored by the Santa Fe Public Library. GALLERY TALK: Form & Concept, 435 S. Guadalupe St., 505-982-8111. Curators Sara Brown and Marissa Saneholtz discuss the wearable-art group show Smitten Forum with artist Robert Ebendorf; 2 to 3 p.m. “MAKING IT MATTER AGAIN — EXPLORING OUR ROOTS, INCLUDING LIFE WAYS, FOOD WAYS, AND OUR FUTURE”: New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, 113 Lincoln Ave., 505-4765200. A Friends of History lecture by Santa Clara Pueblo artist and author Roxanne Swentzell; noon; no charge. NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE: 107 W. Palace Ave., 505-476-5072. An informal opportunity to browse books and artists’ files, see what’s new; free Wi-Fi, 1 to 4 p.m.; no admission charge to visit the library. ¡CHISPA! AT EL MESÓN: Classical guitarist Calvin Hazen; 7 to 9 p.m.; no cover. 213 Washington Ave. 505-983-6756. LA FIESTA LOUNGE AT LA FONDA: Rock ’n’ roll band Little Leroy and His Pack of Lies; 7:30 to 11 p.m.; no cover. 100 E. San Francisco St., 505-982-5511. THE PALACE RESTAURANT & SALOON: Santa Fe Crooners sing from the Great American Songbook; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; no cover. 142 W. Palace Ave., 505-4280690. TERRACOTTA WINE BISTRO: Latin-jazz guitarist Ramon Bermudez, Jr.; 6 to 8 p.m. 304 Johnson St, 505-989-1166.

For more events, see Pasatiempo in Friday’s edition, or view the community calendar on our website, www.santafenewmexican.com. To submit an events listing, send an email to service@sfnewmexican.com.