Lannan Readings & Conversations
Activist/provocateur Boots Riley and UCLA distinguished professor of history Robin D.G. Kelley; 7 p.m.; the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St.; $8, students and seniors $5; 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 CHILDREN’S CHESS CLUB: A free program for kids age 17 or younger who have a basic understanding of chess; 5:45 to 7:45 p.m.; Main Library Branch, Community Room, 145 Washington Ave.; 505955-6780.
SANTA FE FARMERS’ WEDNESDAY MARKET: 3 to 6 p.m., 1607 Paseo de Peralta; santafefarmersmarket.com; 505983-4098.
DHARMA TALK: With Wendy Johnson, founder of the organic farm and garden program at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in Marin, Calif.; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; donations accepted; Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo Road; 505-986-8518. FRONTIERS IN SCIENCE WITH TESS LIGHT: The LANL scientist discusses her research on lightning; 7 to 9 p.m.; no charge,;Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave.; 505-466-5528.
“MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND”: The Square Root of Negative One; Grant Franks kicks off the first in a series of six algebra lectures; 3:15 p.m.; no charge; Junior Common Room, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino de Cruz Blanca; 505-9846000.
LANNAN READINGS & CONVERSATIONS: Activist/provocateur Boots Riley and UCLA distinguished professor of history Robin D.G. Kelley, 7 p.m., $8, students, $5, seniors; The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St.; ticketssantafe.org; 505-988-1234.
ART DISPLAYS AT THE SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY: On display the entire month: Marina Sullivan, Raku Pottery La Farge Branch Library, 1730 Llano St., contact Adam Reilly; 505-955-6792.
Nightlife
¡CHISPA! AT EL MESÓN: Flamenco guitarist Joaquin Gallegos; 7 p.m.; no cover. COTTONWOOD KITCHEN LOUNGE: Folkpop guitarist Matthew Andrae; 6 p.m. COWGIRL BBQ: Americana duo Byrd and Street; 8 p.m.; no cover.
VANESSIE: Pianist Bob Finnie; 6:30 p.m.; no cover.
For more events, see Pasatiempo in Friday’s edition, or view the calendar on our website, www.santafenewmexican.com. To submit an events listing, send an email to service@sfnewmexican.com.