FAMILY CALENDAR

Sunday, May 19

STARGAZER SHOWS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, presents educational productions in its Stargazer Portable Planetarium; noon to 5 p.m., by admission: $7.50 for adults, $5 for children and free for infants and museum members. MEET CORNELIUS: The Children’s Museum invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m., by admission. MUGS FOR CASA: Help fill a foster child’s cup at this fundraiser held in support of Court Appointed Special Advocates, the nonprofit organization offering support for local foster children; 2 to 5 p.m. at Opuntia Café, 922 Shoofly St., 505-780-5796. CAR SHOW: The Santa Fe Vintage Car Club presents a Plaza Cruise-in downtown at the Santa Fe Plaza from noon to 4 p.m. The show features bumper to bumper classics; santafevintagecarclub.org. CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Santa Fe Symphony presents a Berlioz Celebration at 4 p.m. at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St., with violinist Guillermo Figueroa and mezzo-soprano Rebecca Robinson; tickets range from $22 to $80; children ages 6-14 half price, 505-983-3530.

Monday, May 20

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 families, followed by an open art studio; 10 a.m. to noon; no charge. A UNIVERSE OF STORIES: Registration begins for Santa Fe Public Library’s 2019 summer reading program, an eight-week adventure that offers children through age 12 a chance to win a bicycle and attend free activities featuring live animals, theater shows, astronomy and more. Children may read on their own or parents or caregivers may read to their children. They can read their own books or library books. All children who participate are invited to a party at the end of the program. Visit santafelibrary. org or one of the three library branches.

Tuesday, May 21

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, 1730 Llano St. STORY TIME: The Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado, 14 Avenida Torreon, presents a story time for preschoolers and toddlers at 11 a.m. VINTAGE CAR CRUISE: The Santa Fe Vintage Car Club holds a Cruise Night around the downtown Plaza and surrounding streets. Expect a steady stream of favorites from 5 to 9 p.m.; santafevintagecarclub.org.

Wednesday, May 22

CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: Meets from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Main 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, 6599 Jaguar Drive. 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.

Thursday, May 23

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. BOOKS AND BABIES: Books, songs and finger games from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Southside Branch Library. TECH TALK: Nicholas Carr, the author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains and The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google, shares his views at 6:30 p.m. at the James A. Little Theater on the campus of the New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road. Tickets are $20; the talk is a School for Advanced Research annual President’s Lecture.

Friday, May 24

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. FINE ART FRIDAYS: Visit the Santa Fe Children’s Museum for weekly explorations into the arts with special guests and hands-on activities. Themes change monthly, and activities change weekly; from 2 to 4 p.m. by admission.

Saturday, May 25

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, by admission. STARGAZER SHOWS: The Children’s Museum presents educational productions in its Stargazer Portable Planetarium; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., by admission. SAND PLAY SATURDAY: Children are invited to visit the Railyard Park for Sand Play Saturday, an opportunity for toddlers all the way up through elementary school students to explore, discover and think creatively through sand, water, toys and kitchen utensils. Volunteers, experts in early childhood development and Railyard Park Conservancy staff facilitate creative play from 10 a.m. to noon in the park’s sand area. Early Childhood Development studies show that contact with nature has been associated with a number of health and cognitive benefits for children, such as increased creativity and reduced rates of aggression. The activity will be offered through Aug. 10.

Sunday, May 26

STARGAZER SHOWS: The Santa Fe Children’s Museum presents educational productions in its Stargazer Portable Planetarium; noon to 5 p.m., by admission. MEET CORNELIUS: The Children’s Museum invites families to visit with corn snake Cornelius from 3 to 4:30 p.m., by admission. SENSORY FRIENDLY MORNING AT THE MUSEUM: Families who have children with autism or sensory sensitivities can come to the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and enjoy quiet play from 10 a.m. to noon. This event features low lighting, trained staff and a large menu of sensory supports. Admission is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. OASIS FESTIVAL: Local youth invite the community to this free music event in the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza from 3 to 9 p.m. The festival will showcase several local youth acts and will finish with a nationally touring band — Los Angeles native psychedelic punkrock sensation Cherry Glazerr. Local youth acts include The High Vibes, SFYS Jazz Ensemble, NDVRS, Dzaki Sukarno, The Fantastic Foxes, 253rd Street and Arwyn. The event includes special performances from Wise Fool New Mexico as well as local youth dancers. There will be several local food trucks available throughout the afternoon. Oasis Festival is produced by the Convergence Project, a for-youth, by-youth organization working to create opportunities for teenage artists. Convergence events are designed, produced, promoted and fundraised by teenage volunteers.

Coming up

INTERPLANETARY FESTIVAL: This free annual event combines an exploration of complex science and technological innovation with a summer festival full of music, film, art, food, drinks and more completely conceived, curated and executed by the Santa Fe Institute; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from June 14 to 16 at the Santa Fe Railyard Park and SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. Learn more at interplanetaryfest.org.