Lannan Foundation In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom series
A conversation between authors Diane Ravitch (Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools) and Jesse Hagopian (More Than a Score: The New Uprising Against High-Stakes Testing); 7 p.m. at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St.; $5 and $8, ticketssantafe.org, 505-988-1234.
Wednesday, April 11, 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. DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISABILITIES: Location given at registration. Inspired by a Mark Morris Dance Group program at 1:15 p.m. $10 per class, preregistration required, 505-577-8187, danceforpd.org. AN EVENING OF STUDY: At 6 p.m. at Congregation Beit Tikva, 2230 Old Pecos Trail, “Wisdom Literature of the Bible,” followed at 7:30 p.m. by “Judaism 101.” For information, call 505-820-2991. OBSERVING YOM HASHOAH: At 7 p.m. at Congregation Beit Tikva, 2330 Old Pecos Trail. For information, call 505-820-2991. BROWN BAG IT AT MOCNA: IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Conference Room, 108 Cathedral Place, 505-983-1777. An open discussion with artists in residence Marwin Begaye, Monte Yellow Bird Sr. and Ian Kuali’l; noon to 1:30 p.m.; no charge; for more information, contact Andrea R. Hanley, ahanley@iaia.edu, 505-428-5907. EXCHANGES ON RACE: Quaker House Santa Fe, 2098 Calle Ensenada, 505-471-2288. Join the discussion rooted in respectful dialogue and reflection; 5:30 p.m.; donations accepted; www.quakerhousesantafe.org. GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM RESEARCH CENTER LIBRARY TOUR: 217 Johnson St., 505-946-1000. Peruse selections of the artist’s personal papers, and art-related materials; 1 to 2 p.m.; $20; register online at okeeffemuseum.org.
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.