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Circus Luminous, one of Santa Fe’s most colorful Thanksgiving traditions, returns for its 15th year with Clown Alchemy, a celebration of the transformative and healing powers of love and laughter. The circus-arts professionals of Wise Fool New Mexico bring together aerialists, jugglers, stilt-walkers, unicyclers, and clowns galore to thrill and delight audiences of all ages. Circus Luminous: Clown

Alchemy is 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center (211 W. San Francisco St.). Tickets are $20-$45, with discounts available. Go to ticketssantafe. org or call 505-988-1234.