THE WEEKEND
A quick guide to fun in the North
Friday, Feb. 8 THE ARTS
Phases: Winter Dances James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road, 505-476-6300 New Mexico School for the Arts student production; 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and Saturday; $10, online at nmschoolforthearts.org and at the door; students and seniors $5.
“Once Upon a Mattress” Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St., 505-988-4262 New Mexico School for the Arts students present the musical; 7 to 9 p.m. today through Sunday; $10, students and seniors $5; tickets sold at the door and online, nmschoolforthearts.org.
DIY Valentine cards Museum of Interactive Art, Shidoni Gallery, 1508 Bishops Lodge Road, Tesuque, 505-988-8001 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sessions today and Saturday, and Tuesday through Thursday; $5 admission, kids under 10 no charge.
Saturday, Feb. 9 MUSIC
Chatter (in)SITE SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, 505-989-1199 Pianist Conor Hanick and cellist Coleman Itzkoff; music of Eric Wubbels, Joan Tower, Leoš Janácek and Olivier Messiaen; 10:30 a.m.; reading by poet Hakim Bellamy follows; $5-$15, chatterabq.org.
Bill Hearne’s 70th Birthday Bash The Dance Station, Solano Center, 947 W. Alameda St. Dance party with the country singer-guitar picker and his band; 7 p.m.; $15 at the door.
Hearts to Hearts & Singles appreciation dance party Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early St., 505-930-5073 Zero Hour Tango, with Alan Kapulski and Hilary Schacht; the Shiners Club Jazz Band, featuring Westin McDowell; 7:30 to 10 p.m.; $13 general admission, $10 for singles, squareup.com/store/zerohour-tango, $15 at the door.
THE ARTS
Hangry for Love Second floor MoCNA Project Lab, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place, 888-922-4242 Creative-writing faculty and students read from their works; 2 to 4 p.m.; no charge. Contact Andrea R. Hanley for more details; 505-428-5907, ahanley@iaia.edu.
ARTsmart children’s ceramics project ARTsmart Community Studio, 1201 Parkway Drive, 505-992-2787 Refreshments and art activities; reception 1 to 2:30 p.m.; no charge.
JUST FOR FUN
Love Your River Day Frenchy’s Field Barn, Osage Avenue and Agua Fría Street Help pick up litter along the Santa Fe River, 10 a.m. to noon. Bring work gloves (trash bags provided); participants entered in a prize drawing; santafewatershed.org.
Sunday, Feb. 10 MUSIC
High Desert Winds James A. Little Theater, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road, 505-476-6300 The ensemble performs Reed’s Fiesta Mexicana; Pinella’s Gato Montes; and Arnold’s Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo; 2 p.m.; no charge, www.highdesertwinds.org.
JUST FOR FUN
Lunar New Year Celebration Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, 505-476-1210 Runs 1 to 4 p.m.; Lion Dance performances by the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple Youth Group of Albuquerque 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; other events include Mocha Tsuki Rice Cake Pounding presentation by the Santa Fe Japanese Intercultural Network and hands-on paper-lantern and paper-drum demonstrations; free admission.
Valentine Extravaganza Family-Fun Day New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. Create cards, heart-shaped ornaments and collages; 1 to 4 p.m.; no charge; for more information, email rebecca.aubin@state.nm.us.; 505-476-5118.