WEDNESDAY

ONSTAGE

SANTA FE OPERA: TOSCA Bewitched by her glamour and charisma, even the hated Baron Scarpia called her la divina. 8:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Opera, 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $39-$245. 986-5900 or www.santafeopera.org. JUAN SIDDI FLAMENCO THEATRE COMPANY Live flamenco music, song and dance. 8 p.m. at the Maria Benitez Cabaret at The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N. St. Francis Dr. $25-$55. 9881234 or www.ticketssantafe. org.

GETTING OUT

PANCAKES ON THE PLAZA A Santa Fe tradition. Pancakes served from 7 a.m.-noon, a vintage car show until 1 p.m.; entertainment until 3 p.m. and arts and crafts until 5 p.m. $6 in advance at all local banks and credit unions. $7 on the day of the event. 984-0022 or www.pancakesontheplaza.com. OPERA BACKSTAGE TOURS See what happens behind the scenes to put together an opera. Tour the costume shop, the prop shop and the production areas. 9 a.m. at the Santa Fe Opera, 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $5 adults, children 17 and under are free. 986-5900. KIWANIS CLUB’S CELEBRATION AND AIR SHOW Featuring games, rides, the LA Community Winds, Parachute Jump Exhibition and music by Eddy & The Nomads. 3-9:30 p.m. at Overlook Park in

White Rock. Free. 690-2484 or www.gordonssummerconcerts.com.

SANTA FE COMMUNITY FIREWORKS Enjoy an evening of live music and a fireworks extravaganza, 6-10 p.m. at Ivan Head Stadium, 2100 Yucca St. Free. www.bgcsantafe.org. JULY 4TH EXTRAVAGANZA! Fireman’s BBQ and desserts, also merchants selling their wares and entertainment, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Eagle Nest Multi-purpose Building, 74 North Tomboy Drive. Parade down Main Street begins at 2 p.m. in the village of Eagle Nest; fireworks over Eagle Nest Lake start about 9 p.m. 575-3772024 or www.eaglenest.org. SCRABBLE CLUB Any and all players are welcome to join the Santa Fe Scrabble Club for a night of fun, with a cash prize given to the big winner. Firsttimers play free. 5:30 p.m. at the Flying Star Café, 500 Market St. $1. 471-9170. ART AND HISTORY DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR Each tour lasts about two hours with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. 10:15 a.m. meet at the gift shop entrance to the New Mexico Museum of Art, on the corner of Lincoln and Palace Avenues. $10, children 18 and under are free with an adult. 476-5075.

DOCENT TOURS of a current exhibition. 2 p.m. at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo. Free, donations encouraged. 9824636 ext. 110. www.wheelwright.org. OPERA BACKSTAGE TOURS See what happens behind the scenes to put together an opera. Tour the costume shop, the prop shop and the production areas. 9 a.m. at the Santa Fe Opera, 7 miles north of Santa Fe off U.S. 84-285. $5 adults, children 17 and under are free. 986-5900. INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ, BEER & BANDS Fundraiser for the Lamy Railroad and History Museum, featuring music by the Buffalo Nickel Band, The Legal Tender Tornadoes, Dawn Tarply & the Westerners and more. Noon-dusk at the Legal Tender, 151 Old Lamy Trail. 466-1650. SANTA FE SOUTHERN RAILWAY’s BBQ AND FIREWORKS TRAIN A scenic train ride to the village of Lamy for music and a BBQ dinner. Then, hop back on the train for a sunset ride to fireworks viewing. 5-10 p.m. the train departs from Santa Fe Depot, 410 Guadalupe St. $45 children/$55 seniors/$60 adults. 989-8600 or www.thetraininsantafe.com.

BOOKS/LECTURES

SUMMER SLIDE LECTURE SERIES Santa Fe Clay presents, “Structuring Compositions: Exploring Wheel Thrown Forms” a slide lecture by ceramist Shawn Spangler. 7 p.m. at Santa Fe Clay, 545 Camino de la Familia. Free. 984-1122 or www.santafeclay.com. WHAT IS A QUESTION? Questions are essential to human life. Richard McCombs, tutor at St. John’s College, investigates the causes of neglect of questions and suggests their worthiness philosophical study. 3:15 p.m. in the Junior Common Room, Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca. Free.

NIGHTLIFE

BROKEN SPOKE 5-piece band with a heart for indie-rock and

the attitude of 1970s Austin. 8 p.m. at The Cowgirl, 319 S. Guadalupe St., no cover. 982-2565. SAVOR Cuban rhythms, 6-10 p.m. at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort and Spa, 330 E. Palace Ave., no cover. 986-0000. SALSA CALENTE Come salsa the night away. 8 p.m. at El Farol, 808 Canyon Road, no cover. 983-9912. JIM ALMAND Americana and blues guitar. 7:30-9:30 at El Mesón, 213 Washington Ave., no cover. 983-6756. BILL HEARNE TRIO

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