Family calendar
Sunday, Jan. 21
WINTER MARKET: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, 505-992-0591. Jewelry, art, vintage and antique collectibles and holiday gifts offered by 70-plus vendors; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through May 2018. MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, invites families to visit with beloved corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m. During this weekly program, Cornelius comes out to socialize. Learn some facts about snakes and watch his weekly feeding. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants under 1 year old. For more information, call 505-989-8359, ext. 115. HARRELL HOUSE OF NATURAL ODDITIES: The bug museum brings a collection to the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave., at 1:30 p.m. “MACBETH”: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia. Upstart Crows of Santa Fe (ages 10-18) present Shakespeare’s tragedy; directed by Caryl Farkas; 6 p.m.; $10, students $5; upstartcrowsofsantafe.org. WOMEN’S VOICES THEATRE FESTIVAL: Studio Center of Santa Fe, 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 505-989-4423. Blue Raven Theatre presents short plays by local playwrights Rosemary Zibart (What Did Happen?), Jayden Chavez (A Common Thread) and Maria Rinaldi (Not That Kind of Girl); 2 p.m.; $5 suggested donation, ages 21 and under no charge. GRANMARY’S WINTER STORYTELLING: Visit the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture on Museum Hill for a 2 or 3 p.m. program. Free with museum admission.
Monday, Jan. 22
SPANISH/BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Children 6 months to 2 years old can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Oliver La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St, or from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive. 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.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
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. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Oliver La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St.; 505-955-4863. SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET: Growers offer their goods at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 505-983-4098, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; santafefarmersmarket.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
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. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive; 505-955-2828. WEE WEDNESDAYS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: Toddlers and parents are invited to a morning of discovery and play from 9 to 11 a.m. The museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, opens an hour early for toddler-focused explorations, activities and story time. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants.
Thursday, Jan. 25
“WONDER GIRLS” EXHIBIT BOOK SIGNING: Creativity for Peace, a Santa Fe-based nonprofit, showcases the role that young women play in our communities with an exhibition of photographs from the just-released book, WONDER GIRLS, Changing Our World, by Paola Gianturco and Alex Sangster, in the CCA Cinematheque Lobby Gallery, 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Proceeds from a 7 p.m. event, including a sideshow, talk and booksigning by Gianturco, will benefit Creativity for Peace. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at creativityforpeace.com. VIP tickets, which include a signed book and pre-reception event, are $125. The show will be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 31. BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive; 505-955-2828. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. 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. SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Learn all about plants through weekly themed activities from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Children will do handson gardening and nature craft projects. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for kids 16 and over and free for anyone under 16.
Friday, Jan. 26
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. 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. 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 a.m. OPEN ART STUDIO AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., the museum, at 1050 Old Pecos Trail, hosts weekly explorations into the arts with special guests and hands-on activities. Past monthly themes have included recycled art, culinary arts and stories. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants under 1 year old. FRIDAY AFTERNOON ART: The Santa Fe Public Library presents a free art activity for kids at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This free family program is sponsored by the Kate Klein Fund. All adults must be accompanied by a child. Supplies will be provided. Call 505-955-2828 for more information.
Saturday, Jan. 27
SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET: Growers offer their goods at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 505-983-4098, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; santafefarmersmarket.com. WINTER MARKET: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, 505-992-0591. Jewelry, art, vintage and antique collectibles and holiday gifts offered by 70-plus vendors; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through May 2018.
Sunday, Jan. 28
WINTER MARKET: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, 505-992-0591. Jewelry, art, vintage and antique collectibles and holiday gifts offered by 70-plus vendors; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through May 2018. MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, invites families to visit with beloved corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m. During this weekly program, Cornelius comes out to socialize. Learn some facts about snakes and watch his weekly feeding. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants under 1 year old. For more information, call 505-989-8359, ext. 115.