FAMILY CALENDAR

Sunday, Nov. 18

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.

NEWSIES!: James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road; Pandemonium Productions presents the musical based on the Walt Disney Pictures 1992 film; 2 p.m.; call 505-920-0704. PRINCE CASPIAN AT THE LIBRARY: The Hampstead Stage Company is visiting Santa Fe with an acclaimed show, Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia in free performance at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. This play, based on C.S. Lewis’ classic, is recommended for ages 5 and up. HOLIDAY ICECRACKER: The Genoveva Chavez Community Center ice rink, 3221 Rodeo Road, hosts a performance by the 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.

Monday, Nov. 19

STORY TIME AT BEE HIVE: Stories and songs for all ages at 10:30 a.m. at Bee Hive, 328 Montezuma Ave.; no charge. HERITAGE CELEBRATION: Santa Fe Community College is hosting a Native American Heritage Month Celebration from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; opening ceremony and traditional hoop dance and dance groups in the Campus Center. At 11 a.m., guest speaker A.J. Goldman will present his project with Lucia Palmero titled UNCOVERING America. Free event. SFCC Campus Center, 6401 Richards Ave. Call 428-1835 for information.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

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, 1730 Llano St. 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. CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do a craft project using sticks from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library, 6599 Jaguar Drive. CHORUS AT THE MALL: The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus invites the public to a holiday choral mob event at the Santa Fe Place mall, 4250 Cerrillos Road. Meet at the Food Court at 6:30 p.m.; 505-983-3530, santafesymphony.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

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. CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do a craft project using sticks from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main 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.

Thursday, Nov. 22

CIRQUE ITALIA: The Italian water circus presents Aquatic Spectacular, a one-of-a-kind production that combines water fountains, jet skis, pirates and more in a fun-filled atmosphere people of all ages are sure to enjoy. Performances will be held Thursday through Sunday at Rodeo de Santa Fe. Purchase tickets at cirqueitalia.com/tickets or by phone at 941-704-8572. VEGAN POTLUCK DINNER: The Center for Progress and Justice, 1420 Cerrillos Road, holds an annual holiday celebration at noon; bring a dish for eight people, recipes to share and place settings. The event includes dance music and a kids’ activity corner. Costumes are encouraged; no charge.

Friday, Nov. 23

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. 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 extravaganza of contemporary professional circus 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.

Saturday, Nov. 24

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. FREE CODING CAMP: The Santa Fe Public Library is offering a free, two-day, hands-on Coding Camp at the Main Library, which is focused on kids in grades 6-12 but also open to adults. It will involve serious work, says program coordinator Mark Galassi: “The goal is to get started on a path that leads to serious programming, rather than using a canned ‘for kids’ programming environment, which will never be used for real work.” The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, with a break for lunch, and 1 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. To register, send an email to mark@galassi.org. Space is limited.

Sunday, Nov. 25

MEET CORNELIUS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m., by admission.

COMING UP

COOKING CLASS FOR KIDS: As part of its commitment to improving community health, Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center is hosting a free community cooking class in partnership with Cooking with Kids, featuring pediatricians Amy Williams and Bethany Carvajal, at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 in the Teaching Kitchen at the hospital, 4801 Beckner Road. The class is designed to educate and empower children and their families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods. Organizers ask that least one adult participate with their kids, but the entire family is invited to attend. What’s on the menu? Vegetarian blue corn tamales with red chile sauce. To register, visit: TSG-scheduling.as.me/SF-Teaching-Kitchen-2.