93rd annual burning of Zozobra

A Santa Fe tradition; gates open at 3 p.m., entertainment begins 7 p.m.; lights out at 9:30 p.m.; Fort Marcy park; $10 and $20; 10 and under, no charge; burnzozobra.com.

Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 93RD ANNUAL BURNING OF ZOZOBRA: Fort Marcy park, Bishops Lodge and Hyde Park roads. A Santa Fe tradition; gates open at 3 p.m., entertainment begins at 7 p.m.; lights out at 9:30 p.m.; general admission tickets $10; express entry $20; children 10 and under no charge; burnzozobra.com or holdmyticket.com/ tickets/280085. GARDEN SPROUTS: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 725 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, 505-471-9103. Storytelling and hands-on activities for children ages 3-5 accompanied by adult; 10 to 11 a.m. weekly, weather permitting; $5 suggested donation. TGIF ORGAN RECITAL: First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant Ave., 505-982-8544, ext. 16. Fred Graham plays music of Mendelssohn, Sweelinck and Walker; 5:30 p.m.; donations accepted. “GOD AND PHILOSOPHY IN DESCARTES’ MEDITATIONS”: Great Hall, Peterson Student Center, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca, 505-984-6000. Lecture by Henry Higuera; 7:30 p.m.; no charge. FIRST FRIDAY ART ACTIVITY AT O’KEEFFE MUSEUM: 217 Johnson St., 505-946-1000. All-ages drawing event in the galleries; 5 to 7 p.m.; by museum admission; okeeffemuseum.org/events. SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNER: Shabbat service at 6 p.m., followed by dinner with a talk by Rabbi Levertov or a guest speaker addressing various topics. To RSVP, email rsvp @santafejcc.com or call 505-983-2000. UDALL SERVING YOU: From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mary E. Gonzales Senior Center, 1120 Alto St., Sen. Tom Udall will be available to meet constituents and answer questions.