FAMILY CALENDAR
Sunday, Nov. 4
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. SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Learn all about plants through weekly activities from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. Children will do hands-on gardening and nature craft projects, by admission. MAKING HISTORY: The New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., presents Robot Exploration from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Instructor Smokey Trujillo, coach of the Santa Fe Indian School robo team, shows how to program robots; no charge for New Mexico residents. EL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie, presents a celebration with live music, a puppet play, staged storytellers and a short comedic play titled A Sunny Morning; 2 p.m.; $5-$10 suggested donation; call 505-424-1601.
Monday, Nov. 5
STORY TIME AT BEE HIVE: Stories and songs for all ages at 10:30 a.m. at Bee Hive, 328 Montezuma Ave.; no charge. SANTA FE DREAMERS PROJECT PRESENTATION: The immigrant advocacy, legal aid and support group will speak about past and present migrant camps and hold a community discussion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St.; 505-955-4863.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more for children ages 2 to 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at La Farge Branch Library. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at La Farge Branch Library. STORY TIME: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, presents a story time for preschoolers and toddlers at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: Meets from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Main Library. 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. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; at La Farge Branch Library. SPANISH BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: Children can enjoy books, songs and finger games at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library or at 4 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library. CAREER TALK FOR TEENS: High school students can learn about various careers from professionals in the field from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the La Farge Branch Library. 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., by admission. AFTER-SCHOOL READING CLUB: The Vista Grande Public Library presents a free program from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for kids in grades K-3.
Thursday, Nov. 8
FREE ADMISSION TO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers free admission to children under 16 every Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. 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. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library. SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do science experiments from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the La Farge Branch Library. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library. FALL BOOK SALE: Vista Grande Public Library holds a book sale of new and gently used books, CDs, audio books and DVDs ranging in price from 50 cents to $3; early bird event from 9 to 10 a.m.; $20 admission fee. The sale is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
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. STORY TIME: The Vista Grande Public Library presents a story time for preschoolers and toddlers at 11 a.m. ALL-AGES CHESS: The Vista Grande Public Library presents a chess program from 3 to 5 p.m. All players under 12 must have parental permission. FRIDAY AFTERNOON ART: Children are invited to work on a monotype prinkmaking project during this free program from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library. FALL BOOK SALE: Vista Grande Public Library holds a book sale of new and gently used books, CDs, audio books and DVDs ranging in price from 50 cents to $3; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
SCIENCE SATURDAYS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers science fun for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. with guest scientists and STEM instructors. A new experiment or activity every week; by admission. MODEL TRAINS: Be the conductor of model trains from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. Tracks are set up and maintained by the Santa Fe Model Railroad Club; by admission. FALL BOOK SALE: Vista Grande Public Library holds a book sale of new and gently used books, CDs, audio books and DVDs ranging in price from 50 cents to $3; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11
MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m. SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Learn all about plants through weekly themed activities from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.
Coming up
GRASSHOPPER REBELLION CIRCUS: Internationally acclaimed Bread and Puppet Theater comes to the Wise Fool Studio, 1131 Siler Road B, at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 with a large-scale puppet spectacle that explains and teaches riot and rebellion against intolerable situations. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 to $25. Visit wisefoolnewmexico.org or breadandpuppet.org. CIRQUE ITALIA: The Italian water circus presents Aquatic Spectacular, a production that combines water fountains, jet skis, pirates and more. Performances will be Nov. 22-25 at Rodeo de Santa Fe; visit cirqueitalia.com/tickets. CIRCUS LUMINOUS: Circus Luminous, a Thanksgiving weekend tradition at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, is a collaboration of Wise Fool New Mexico, the Lensic and hundreds of partners in the Santa Fe community and beyond. This contemporary professional circus extravaganza features awe-inspiring feats of grace and wonder set to original live music. Shows will be held Nov. 23-25. Tickets are available at ticketssantafe.org.