FAMILY CALENDAR
Sunday, Feb. 10
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.
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS: New Mexico School for the Arts students present the musical at the Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St., from 7 to 9 p.m.; $10, students and seniors $5; tickets sold at the door and online, nmschoolforthearts.org. GRANMARY’S WINTER STORYTELLING SERIES: The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Museum Hill is holding the second installment of its winter story series, with sessions at 2 and 3 p.m. with guest artist Julian Fragua, a renowned Jemez Pueblo dancer. LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: The Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, presents an event from 1 to 4 p.m., with Lion Dance performances by the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple Youth Group of Albuquerque, a 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: The New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., invites families to create cards, heart-shaped ornaments and collages from 1 to 4 p.m.; no charge.
Monday, Feb. 11
STORY TIME AT BEE HIVE: Stories and songs for all ages at 10:30 a.m. at Bee Hive, 328 Montezuma Ave.; no charge. TODDLER TALES: The David Loughridge Learning Center at Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle, presents reading sessions and music for familie,s followed by an open art studio; 10 a.m. to noon; no charge.
Tuesday, Feb. 12
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. AFTER-SCHOOL READING CLUB: The Vista Grande Public Library invites kids in grades K-3 to participate in a club intended to encourage reading from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meetings include listening to stories, games, crafts and other activities intended to encourage reading and using the library. Free, but prior registration is required. Call 505-466-7323. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: Santa Fe Community College Celebrates Black History Month with “Shades of Color,” a series of four events throughout February, all from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This week’s event is a conversation with Jamal Martin on “Contemporary Issues Facing People of Color” in the Jemez Rooms at the college, 6401 Richards Ave. DIY VALENTINE’S CARDS: The Museum of Interactive Art at Shidoni Gallery, 1508 Bishop’s Lodge Road in Tesuque, holds card-making sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5; free for kids under 10. Call 505-988-8001. SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do science experiments from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southside Branch Library.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
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. 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 invites kids in grades K-3 to participate in a club intended to encourage reading from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Meetings include listening to stories, games, crafts and other activities intended to encourage reading and using the library. Free, but prior registration is required. Call 505-466-7323. DIY VALENTINE’S CARDS: The Museum of Interactive Art at Shidoni Gallery, 1508 Bishop’s Lodge Road in Tesuque, holds card-making sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5; free for kids under 10. Call 505-988-8001. SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do science experiments from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Main Library.
Thursday, Feb. 14
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. DIY VALENTINE’S CARDS: The Museum of Interactive Art at Shidoni Gallery, 1508 Bishop’s Lodge Road in Tesuque, holds card-making sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5; free for kids under 10. Call 505-988-8001. SCIENCE AFTER SCHOOL: Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to do science experiments from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at La Farge Branch Library.
Friday, Feb. 15
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. 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.
Saturday, Feb. 16
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. STUDENT SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: Gallery FRITZ, 540 S. Guadalupe Street in the Railyard, presents an exhibit of works by Santa Fe High School students called I’d Like to Walk a Day in Your Shoes from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The students worked under the mentorship of ARTsmart’s 2019 Honorary Artist, Heidi Loewen to create embellished ceramic shoe sculptures inspired to reflect the students’ own self-images. OPERA MAKES SENSE: The Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe Public Library and Museum of International Folk Art present a program from 10:30 a.m. to noon for children age 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through a variety of activities and games addressing different developmental levels of toddlers.