FAMILY CALENDAR
Sunday, June 10
SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Learn all about plants through weekly themed activities from 3:30 to 5:00 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 children and free for infants. FLYING DEBRIS SHOW: The Santa Fe Public Library presents a performance as part of its children’s Summer Reading Program at 1:30 p.m. at the at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Downtown Plaza; handcrafted goods by 150-plus artists; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; booth fees benefit the Challenge New Mexico Therapeutic Riding Program.
Monday, June 11
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, June 12
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. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games at 10:15 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 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Oliver La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St.; 505-955-4863. ARTS ALIVE: Free family-friendly, hands-on pottery workshop for all ages throughout the day at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. To reserve a space, call or email Joyce Begay-Foss at 505-476-1272 or joyce.begay-foss@state.nm.us. FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, will offer a free screening of a family-friendly movie at 2 p.m. every Tuesday in June and July. Check at the library or call for this week’s title, 505- 466-7323.
Wednesday, June 13
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. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can come and enjoy books, songs and finger games at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave.; call 505-955-6837; or at 4 p.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. at the museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail; toddler-focused explorations, activities and story time. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants. 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. SUMMER READING CLUB: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, invites children to participate in reading, music and fun from 2 to 3 p.m. MUSIC ON THE HILL: Free, family-friendly outdoor concert by Doug Lawrence, tenor sax soloist for the Count Basie Orchestra; 6 p.m. at St. John’s College, 1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca.
Thursday, June 14
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. 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. ARTS ALIVE: Free family-friendly, hands-on workshop on Southwest Native American foods for all ages throughout the day at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill. To reserve a space, call or email Joyce BegayFoss at 505-476-1272 or joyce.begay-foss@state.nm.us.
Friday, June 15
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. 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. OPERA MAKES SENSE: The Santa Fe Opera presents a free Young Voices concert at 2:30 p.m. Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive; 505-955-2828.
Saturday, June 16
SAND PLAY SATURDAY: The Railyard Park Conservancy presents a free children’s program from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Aug. 11 at the Railyard Park Children’s Play Area, 740 Cerrillos Road. Play and Learn in the outdoor science classroom for toddlers — aka “the sandbox.” Toys, tools and equipment provided. SANTA FE RIVER CLEAN & GREEN: Local residents are banding together to tackle litter, thin overgrown willow and elm trees, and remove invasive species in the Santa Fe River from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers will meet at either Alto Park to register for litter cleanup or Montaño Park to register for plant thinning at 10 a.m. Bring gloves and water, and wear sturdy shoes. The cleanup will last until noon. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call 505-820-1696. SHAKESPEARE ON THE RAIL: Passengers on the 704 northbound Rail Runner Express commuter train and the 705 southbound train will be treated to half-hour performances from three of Shakespeare’s plays: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors and Romeo and Juliet. OPERATION KIDSAFE: A free child safety event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Henry Valencia car dealership in Española. Operation KidSafe captures a child’s picture and fingerprints using a digital device. Parents will receive a printout for their records to give to police in the event of an investigation. The records are not stored in a database.
Sunday, June 17
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. FATHER’S DAY FLY FISHING: The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is opening the Los Luceros Historic Property to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on several Sundays throughout the summer. The property, along the Rio Grande in Northern New Mexico near Alcalde, will host nature- and culture-based activities. The June 17 event, Healing on the Rio Grande, includes a tour of the chapel and Casa Grande and a presentation by Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres on curanderismo. Casey Harthorn of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department also will offer a family fishing workshop along the river. Families can learn how to fish — equipment will be provided — as well as fish biology. Children under age 12 do not need a fishing license.