FAMILY CALENDAR
Sunday, May 13
WINTER MARKET: El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, 505-992-0591. Jewelry, art, vintage and antique collectibles; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants. Call 505-989-8359, ext. 115. “THE LITTLE MERMAID”: Pandemonium Productions presents the Disney classic at 2 p.m. at the James A. Little Theatre, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids under 12 and may be reserved by calling 505-982-3327. BIKE WEEK SCAVENGER HUNT: Bike Week Santa Fe presents a casual, all ages, family-friendly ride with a scavenger hunt from noon to 7 p.m. Start at any of the Second Street Brewery locations, pick up a map and clue list, and ride a loop to all three locations — or just two. The routes utilize Santa Fe’s bike paths and bike lanes. MOTHER’S DAY WHITEWATER RACES: After more than 60 years, the Mother’s Day kayak and raft tradition still makes a big splash on the Rio Grande, with competitors, spectators, campers and a Dutch Oven Cookoff contest. This is the last of three days of races, held on the 4.5-mile, Class III section of the Rio Grande known as the Racecourse, which begins just south of Taos in Pilar and runs along N.M. 68. Spectators are invited to attend, free of charge. Schedule and event details can be found at www.mothersdaywhitewater.com. SERENATA OF SANTA FE: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave., 505-982-8544. Women and Children: Stories from Iraq, compositions by oud player Rahim Alhaj and percussionist Issa Malluf; 3 p.m.; $20-$40 at the door, students 20 and under $10; 505-989-7988; serenataofsantafe@gmail.com. A GODDESSEY: Wise Fool New Mexico, 1131-B Siler Road, 505-992-2588. Presented by Brooklyn-based feminist, acrobatic dance troupe LAVA; 4 p.m.; $15, kids $5, lavabrooklyn.org.
Monday, May 14
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, May 15
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. FARMERS MARKET CREATIVE GREENS COMPETITION: Taste free samples and cast your vote for the best recipes; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 505-983-4098, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; santafefarmersmarket.com.
Wednesday, May 16
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, May 17
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 hands-on gardening and nature craft projects. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for kids 16 and over and free for anyone under 16. STUDENT ART SHOW: Canyon Road Creatives, 826 Canyon Road. Closing reception for Uncanny, the New Mexico School for the Arts senior visual arts exhibit; 7 to 9 p.m. Contact Karina Hean for more information, 970-259-9195, karina. hean@nmsa-ai.org.
Friday, May 18
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. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants.
Saturday, May 19
SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET: Growers offer their goods at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 505-9834098, 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; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “THE LITTLE MERMAID”: Pandemonium Productions presents the Disney classic at 2 p.m. at the James A. Little Theatre, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids under 12 and may be reserved by calling 505-9823327.
Sunday, May 20
“THE LITTLE MERMAID”: Pandemonium Productions presents the Disney classic at 2 p.m. at the James A. Little Theatre, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for kids under 12 and may be reserved by calling 505-982-3327. Continues May 18 at 7 p.m. and May 19 and 20 at 2 p.m. MUGS FOR CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates for the state’s First Judicial District will be auctioning handcrafted mugs made by local artists and students to benefit children in foster care. The fundraiser will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Opuntia Cafe, 922 Shoofly St.