THE WEEKEND
A quick guide to fun in the north
Friday, Sept. 14
JUST FOR FUN “Handwriting Lives!” New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 505-476-5200 One Man’s Journey to an Advanced Certificate of Penmanship, a lecture by Bill Kemp, one of 11 individuals bearing the title Master Penman; 6 p.m.; no charge.
Star Party
Cerrillos Hills State Park, about 16 miles south of Santa Fe off N.M. 14, 505-474-0196 A green-laser tour of stars and constellations, followed by views through telescopes; 7:30 p.m.; $5 per vehicle. Meet at the main parking lot, a half-mile north of Cerrillos village on County Road 59.
Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts
St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., 505-476-5072 This year’s recipients are guitarist Bruce Dunlap; sculptor Curtis Fort; multidisciplinary artist Jody Naranjo; painter Jerry R. West; and contributors Lucy R. Lippard, Meow Wolf, Dan and Ashlyn Perry, and Dale Chihuly; 5:15 p.m.; public reception at the Governor’s Gallery (State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail), for an exhibit of works by the artists (through Dec. 7) precedes the ceremony at 3:30 p.m. There is no charge for either event.
Saturday, Sept. 15
JUST FOR FUN New Mexico Railroad History Celebration El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia, and the Railyard Including an exhibit of historical railroad art and photographs, historical reenactments, model train layouts (in El Museo, the Violet Crown lobby, and the Santa Fe Depot); activities for kids; food vendors; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 303-912-7681, www.nmrailroadhistory.com. Back-to-school bash Franklin Miles Park, 1027 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe Public Schools celebrates the new school year with free hot dogs, games, prizes and entertainment; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; sfps.info. Eighth annual American Indian Community Day Ragle Park, West Zia Road and Yucca Street Concert by Native R&B band Los Indios, plus dancers, drummers and food vendors; noon to 4 p.m.; call Santa Fe Indian Center for details, 505-660-4210; no charge. Friends of Santa Fe Public Library book sale Main Branch, 145 Washington Ave., 505-955-6780 Specially priced books in the Southwest Room; discount books in the Tatum Community Room; noon to 4 p.m.; continues 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Sunday, Sept. 16
JUST FOR FUN Railyard Artisan Market Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta Handcrafted goods and food vendors; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays; artmarket.com. Santa Fe Vintage Car Club Cruise-In On the Plaza and surrounding streets A steady stream of classic vehicles; noon to 4 p.m.; santafevintagecarclub.org.