IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts openings
Sámi Intervention/Dáidda Gážada, narrative video/ installation depicting cultural connections with the indigenous peoples of Norway, Sweden and northern Finland; Reconciliation, group show of works recognizing elimination of the Fiesta de Santa Fe Entrada pageant; Visual Voices: Contem-porary Chickasaw Art, group show; Experimental exPRESSion: Printmaking at IAIA, 1963-1980, works from the Tubis Print Collection; opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m.; 108 Cathedral Place, 888-922-4242.
Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 GARDEN SPROUTS AT THE SANTA FE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Storytelling and hands-on activities for children ages 3-5; 9 to 10 a.m.; weekly on Fridays; $5 suggested donation; 715 Camino Lejo; santafebotanicalgarden.org; 505-4719103.
FRIDAY LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY ZAZEN: Please join us as we sit to protest and bring an end to the U.S. incarceration of children and adults seeking refuge and relief from violence in their countries; donations gathered after the sits will be donated directly to the Fronterizo Fianza Fund; sit livestreamed on facebook.com/ upaya; frontdesk@upaya.org; 5:30 p.m.; Upaya Zen Center; 1404 Cerro Gordo Road; 505-986-8518, ext. 111.
GALLERY OPENING “DISCO CHRONICLES”: Paintings by Darrell Wilks; 5. Gallery; 2351 Fox Road, suite 700; 505-257-8417.
GALLERY OPENING “NATIVE AND NATURAL”: Figurative ceramic sculpture by Molly Heizer; artist demonstration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; reception 5 to 7 p.m.; Canyon Road Contemporary, 622 Canyon Road; 505-983-0433.
PRESTON SINGLETARY “NEW GLASS SCULPTURE AND SYNERGY”: A collaboration in glass; works by potter Harlan Reano and Singletary; reception 5 to 8 p.m.; Blue Rain Gallery; 544 S. Guadalupe St.; 505-954-9902.
“NATIVE VISIONS” GROUP SHOW: Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art; 558 Canyon Road; 505-992-0711.
“CELESTIAL SPACES” GALLERY OPENING: Paintings by Seth Armstrong and Louisa McElwain; 5 to 7 p.m.; Evoke Contemporary; 550 S. Guadalupe St.; 505-995-9902.
Nightlife
HERVÉ WINE BAR: Blues musician Alex Maryol; 6 p.m.; no cover.
LA FIESTA LOUNGE: R&B band The Pleasure Pilots; 8 to 11 p.m.; no cover.
TINY’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: Katie Christianson’s guitar and vocals duo; 5:30 to 8 p.m.; classic rock band Controlled Burn; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; no cover.
For more events, see Pasatiempo in Friday’s edition, or view our community calendar at www.santafenewmexican.com. To submit an events listing, send an email to service@sfnewmexican.com.