THE WEEKEND
A quick guide to fun in the North
Friday, Nov. 16
MUSIC Lisa Keating Trio Vivo Contemporary, 725 Canyon Road, 505-982-1320 The gallery hosts a free community performance; refreshments served; 5 to 7 p.m. JUST FOR FUN “Commemorating the Great War: Paul Cret’s Cemeteries and Memorials in Europe” New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., 505-476-5200 A lecture by William Whitaker, curator of the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design; 6 p.m.; no charge. SFAI140 Santa Fe Art Institute, 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, 505-424-5050 A quarterly event in which artists, members of the community and leaders of cultural organizations discuss ideas and projects in presentations lasting 140 seconds; 7 p.m.; also, open studios 6 p.m.; register online at sfai.org; no charge. Fall Fiber Fiesta Scottish Rite Center, 463 Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-4414 An annual show organized by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center; opening reception, with silent auction, 5 to 8 p.m.; $10 admission; continues Saturday and Sunday; 505-747-3577. Ski/board swap and sale Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, 505-955-4000 Sell used gear for a $2 concession fee per item; equipment check-in from noon to 4 p.m.; swap 6 to 9 p.m.; $15 general admission, ages 17 and under $10, kids 11 and under no charge; santafeskiteam.com; continues Saturday from 9 to 6 p.m., no charge.
Saturday, Nov. 17
THE Museum ARTS of Interactive Art at Shidoni 1508 Bishops Lodge Road, Tesuque, 505-670-2118 Preview exhibit of mixedmedia/3D work by Aaron Harrington; $5 admission, ages 4 and under no charge. JUST FOR FUN Holiday Icecracker Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, 505-955-4000 Desert Ice Figure Skating Club; with Team USA pair skaters Nica Digerness and Danny Nudecker; 2 p.m.; $7 and $12, ages 4 and under no charge, tickets sold online and at the door; difsc.com; Sunday encore. New Mexico Comics Creators pop-up market Big Adventure Comics, 418-C Montezuma Ave., 505-992-8783 Meet and greet with writers and artists talking about their craft and signing copies of their works; 1 to 4 p.m.; cartoonist Alec Longstreth discusses his graphic novel, Basewood, at 2 p.m.; writer/ artist Turner Mark-Jacobs demonstrates his watercolor process at 2:30 p.m. Museum of Encaustic Art Holiday Gala 632 Agua Fría St., 505-989-3283 Ornament-making, gift raffle, hands-on art demonstrations and refreshments; 1 to 5 p.m.; no admission charge.
Sunday, Nov. 18
JUST FOR FUN Catholic Daughters of the Americas Arts & Crafts Fair Santa Maria de la Paz Parish Hall, 111 College Ave., 505-473-4200 An annual holiday event offering handmade gifts and food; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 210-218-7862, smdlp.org. Fall Fiber Fiesta Scottish Rite Center, 463 Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-4414 An annual show organized by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center; free admission; 505-747-3577. Railyard Artisan Market Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta Handcrafted goods and food vendors; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; artmarket.com.