Santa Fe Events Calendar

To celebrate the re-opening of the Shellaberger Tennis Center under new ownership, Santa Fe's world-class facility is throwing a free tennis party every Friday night for a year. Come by yourself or bring the family—there's something for every age (4 and older) and level of play. Fun offerings include clinics for kids and adults; drills; fun social doubles; and competitive doubles. The Fiesta takes place every Friday, 6–9 pm. The first three Fridays you attend are absolutely free; after that, it's only $10/night. To sign up, call (505) 473-6144, or stop by the center.To download a flyer, visit shellabergertennis.com.

Todd & the Fox creates banjo-driven, award-winning, venue-shaking, roots-rock and electronic music.

Emerging from the art-steeped, high desert crossroads of northern New Mexico, Todd & the Fox began as a side project for band members Todd Eric Lovato and Erik Sawyer in early 2011. The duo quickly found itself center stage and propelled to the forefront of the region's music scene, as audiences and music critics alike responded gleefully to the band's minimalist hybrid of dance-oriented roots, country, folk and electronic music.

Nacha Mendez solo acoustic and sometimes with special guests. Latin World Music. No cover

Catch the best piano man in the West before he's leaves for CA until June! Doug Montgomery, all month at Vanessie Santa Fe.

If you've been to Vanessie when Doug is performing the only real question is "how often did you come back for more?" If you haven't seen Doug's show you are in for a treat. Doug is that rare combination of brilliant technique and  pure showmanship. He's truly  a legend in Santa Fe, having performed at Vanessie since we opened our doors back in the early 1980's.  Doug plays in Southern California from February 3rd through May, but he'll return to celebrate his 30th Anniversary in late spring 2012, so be sure to catch him before he goes. Out of town fans should plan ahead to be here for some of the fantastic 30th Anniversary Celebration shows we have planned for Doug starting late spring.

The final show is February 3rd, and reservations are required, so please call ahead of time!

http://www.dougmontgomery.com/

Country
FOR INFORMATION CALL 995-2363

Classic Swinging Jazz Piano Trio
featuring Dan Borton on Alto Sax.

‘500 Words or Less' will highlight use of space with photographs and video art leading into the studio, a museum-like display of older communication devices, and dancing already in progress when the audience arrives. The focus of the Project continually changes location in the performance space throughout the evening, adding to the layered effect of its acts. “It's fun! The format allows us vignettes with a wrapper to tie them all together,” Artistic Director Curtis Uhlemann said. “We can't wait to keep designing more sound medleys and brainstorming. I love this!” Evoking the ‘disjointed coherence' of dream, memory, and consciousness, the atmosphere is further enhanced by writing on the floor, a stack of old televisions above, trees extending perpendicular to the wall, an umbrella chandelier, and a grand piano. “It's not purely narrative,” Gionfriddo said of the evening. “It's an experience tied together by dancers, music, and characters; it requires mental participation from the viewers.”

ARCOS Dance
505-473-7434
www.arcosdance.com

With 400 lavish costumes, a magical set, and breathtaking folkloric backgrounds, Moscow Ballet’s Cinderella is an enchanting experience that proves dreams do come true.  Cinderella is the endearing  story of a young girl with a tender heart who finds good fortune, love and happiness through her acts of kindness.  The ballet is based on the fairy tale written by the great French storyteller Charles Perrault (1628 – 1703), who also authored Sleeping Beauty, Puss and Boots, and Blue Beard.

True to the age-old fairy tale, Moscow Ballet’s Cinderella features a very bossy, unlikable Stepmother and two very vain stepsisters. Cinderella tries to befriend them, but her efforts are thwarted by their jealousy.

The lyric charm of the Cinderella story so moved the great Russian composer Sergey Prokoviev that he wrote a wonderful piece of music as soft and fragile as Cinderella herself.  Choreographer Rostislav Zakharov (1907 - 1975) was an active and influential figure of Russian ballet while the Soviet Union was in power. While working with the Bolshoi, he choreographed Cinderella in 1945.

After a decade of award-winning, genre-bending music, the “Foundation” continues to please: For more than a decade, Felonious Groove Foundation, New Mexico's premier funk-Latin-rock contingent, has garnered a loyal following throughout the Southwest for its bombastic, freewheeling funk albums and dance-oriented, libation-fueled live performances. A little older and just a little wiser, the band continues to seal its reputation as one of the region's most relevant and tenacious bands. Felonious Groove Foundation has earned a reputation as the Golden Boy of New Mexico's music scene. In December 2007, the band was voted "Albuquerque" magazine's "Best Band Headed for Superstardom." The group's third album, Paper Tiger (Penguino Records, 2006), was nominated for 12 New Mexico Music Awards and took home a trophy for "Best Musical Production in Folk/Americana" for the track I Miss My Girl. F.G.F. is fresh off the release of “Felonious Groove Foundation Presents…Fantastic Planet,” a full-length album in which the collective reveals a more mature face, one driven by not only the funk and Latin of yore but by banjo and slide guitar-driven .

The band performs under Penguino Records, an independent record label based out of Santa Fe that houses F.G.F., Todd and the Fox and Cali Shaw. F.G.F. is a sought-after marquee headliner for local venues, as the well-known group is known for its packed shows and fun-loving audiences. The band also keeps its regional following alive through frequent tours of the Southwest, in the neighboring states of Colorado and Arizona. The band has shared the stage with such national acts as Dumpstaphunk (Neville brothers), Arrested Development, Fishbone, B Foundation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, (of Dave Matthews fame), Los Mocosos, and (yes, even) the Backstreet Boys. Felonious Groove Foundation comprises Todd Eric Lovato (vocals, bass, guitar, lap steel, keys, banjo), Soberanes (vocals, guitar), Noah Wolters (vintage keys), Chadd James (saxophones), and Josh English (drums). The sound of the new F.G.F. album is best explained through its instrumentation, which is made up of a classic rock ‘n' roll (drums, bass, a pair of guitars), and some added twists. Intrigued by the pathos of alt.country and folk, the throwback charm of arpeggiated synthesizers and vintage keyboards and the irresistible four-on-the-floor thump of dance rock, Fantastic Planet draws inspiration from a variety of instruments including banjo, lap steel, subsonic bass, synths and melodica. “Fantastic Planet” is the band's second album recorded with award-winning Andrew Click of Stepbridge Studios behind the soundboard. The album was produced by Todd “Skinnyfat” Lovato. Original artwork for the album was produced by local illustrator and graphic artist Jon Sanchez, a recent finalist in the Poster Search and a tour poster artist for musical acts like Neko Case and Cursive.

http://www.fgfband.com/

All your fave rocking glam&CBGB's tunes all night long. We'll be decked out to the hilt and ready to boogaloo for you and yours.

We've got some new tunes- The Cars, The Knack, E.L.O, the Clash, Thin Lizzy and more more.... come out and DO IT! ALL NIGHT LONG!

contact: Billy M. - goyaav@yahoo.com

Rock and Blues

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour. ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Take the opportunity to learn, or learn more about, Wax Encaustic Painting with Ellen Koment.

Because these are all small workshops, I am able to give each student a great deal of individual attention, and have found that there is no problem in having students from those beginning in encaustic to those who are more advanced in the same workshop, although there are now also workshops designed for more experienced encaustic artists. All Santa Fe workshops are held in the artist's studio, near downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico
One Day Winter Workshops: take one, two, three or all of them!

Feb 3, Fri: Introduction to Encaustic
Feb 4, Sat: Encaustic, Dry Pigment, line and texture
Feb 5, Sun: Watercolor and Wax, something new!

featuring tinwork of Spanish Market Artists.

The Country Blues Revue is playing on February 4th, at Totemoff's from 12:00 to 3:00pm.

Come listen to some of your old bluegrass playin' favorites back at the Cowgirl now as the Railyard Reunion Bluegrass Band. We will be playing some traditional bluegrass, newgrass, and just some songs we love to sing and play. Our band is made up of 5 experienced musicians and singers playing for years in bluegrass, rock and Irish bands in Chicago, Florida, and here in New Mexico. The band: Broadway Opera Star Tim Nolen on Banjo, Gus Kyriakos on Guitar, Gemma DeRagon on Violin, Dan Michael on Mandolin, and Dave Dillman keeping us all in time and sounding good playing Bass and handling sound

AV Systems is your one source for a full range of audio-visual equipment, systems & services. With your Winter Fiesta Adventure Pass you will recieve 25% off one day rental system, projector, or LCD flat screen monitor.

The Winter Farmers' Market in the Santa Fe Railyard provides the freshest greens, hydroponic tomatoes, and other winter veggies grown by Northern New Mexico farmers; plus, local sustainably raised meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, honey, teas, spices, herbs, body care, fiber arts, and much more! Every Market includes breakfast, lunch, and coffee at the Cafe and more items in the Mercado gift shop.

Every Saturday morning an experienced birder will lead an easy walk on the grounds of the 135–acre Randall Davey Audubon Center&Sanctuary. Bring your binoculars or borrow ours. All skill levels are welcome. Dress appropriately. No reservations required. Meet in the parking lot. For more information call 983-4609.

WINTER SHOW - Sanbusco Center (Inside Border's Bldg) Local juried artists.  Painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, fiber, and more!  Sip organic coffee from the Lucky Bean Coffee House and browse!  Join our weekly drawing! Every Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - January 14th through end of March

This class will include a brief history of New Mexico Tin Work along with a description of the tools and techniques. Students will start with tin heart ornaments to familiarize themselves with tools and materials. Then, students will complete a 4 x6 hanging frame. Kevin Burgess de Chavez is a native New Mexican whose rich heritage has heavily influenced this self-taught artist in the traditional styles and techniques of New Mexican metal work. His family tree traces back to Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (his great great Grandfather) who is referred to as the first New Mexican santero and cartographer of New Mexico. Click here for more information about Kevin and the workshop.

Cost of the class is $75 for Society members and $90 for non-members. (Cost includes a $15 materials fee.) Proceeds benefit the educational programs at the Museum.

All participants need to bring a brown bag lunch. Class size is limited to 12. Your payment confirms your space is reserved. Workshop is held at the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, 750 Camino Lejo On Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM. Please call 505-982-2226 to reserve.

As part of the new exhibitions Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible and Contemplative Landscape, calligraphers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe will demonstrate a wide variety of book crafts in the History Museum's second-floor Gathering Space, through Saturday, April 7.

How do quills, ink and vellum work together? How delicate is gold leaf? How do you stitch a medieval book? How does your name look in calligraphic script? Come find out.

The calligraphers and bookbinders belong to Escribiente, Albuquerque's calligraphy guild, and the Santa Fe Book Arts Group. They plan to be available from 10 am to noon and 1-3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, though winter weather may occasionally interrupt those plans. Keep an eye open during the week, too: Calligraphers sometimes show up and set up shop for the love of it. If you have a group of visitors coming at other times, call ahead and we'll work to arrange a demonstration. For such requests, call Tom Leech, director of the Palace Press, at 505-476-5096.

Bring your curiosity and your questions. Not only are the volunteers good at what they do, but they love to talk about the book arts.

Phone number for publication: 505-476-5200.

Image:  Beth House, a member of Escribiente, works on a piece of Henry David Thoreau's musings about forest fires. For high-resolution versions of this and other images of the calligraphers working, contact Kate Nelson, below.

Come listen to some of your old bluegrass playin' favorites back at the Cowgirl now as the Railyard Reunion Bluegrass Band. We will be playing some traditional bluegrass, newgrass, and just some songs we love to sing and play. Our band is made up of 5 experienced musicians and singers playing for years in bluegrass, rock and Irish bands in Chicago, Florida, and here in New Mexico. The band: Broadway Opera Star Tim Nolen on Banjo, Gus Kyriakos on Guitar, Gemma DeRagon on Violin, Dan Michael on Mandolin, and Terry Blum on Bass.

Get ready to have fun! Get set to indulge!
GO! for great prizes!

Artists for Hire presents you and a loved one an afternoon of fun like you have never experienced! Couples race through the Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding blocks to complete tasks using your smarts, your abilities to use tools, your compassion, and your willingness to eat and see great things! Once couples complete their task, they can move onto the next location. Tasks will include chocolate, tools, history, creativity, helping U.S. military troops in Afghanistan, and other great surprises! Get to the finish line and compete to win 2 nights stay at The Inn and Spa at Loretto! Other prizes will be raffled! Everyone wins an afternoon to remember!

Trails to Treats Snowshoe Scavenger Hunt will be held February 4, 2012 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Norski Trailhead.  Enjoy an adventurous snowshoe outing that combines fun, adventure, GPS technology and some rewarding treats. Guests are introduced to the popular sort of geocaching, learning to find hidden locations using a GPS device. They navigate a beautiful trail system and solve clues to find a series of destinations. At several stops, guests will savor a delicious treat and hot beverage to celebrate their efforts. This half-day outing includes the snowshoe gear and is led by experienced guides.

Danza Folklorica Quetzal for secondary school and college age students. Info: (505) 992-0591 or (505) 603-7997 (Xochitl). There is no charge. A co-operation of Antonina Valdez Romp, Director, Los Niños de Santa Fe y Compañia, Grupo Coreografico Leyendas de Mexico and el Museo Cultural de Santa Fe.

www.bishopslodge.com/

The Sweetheart Auction, now in its seventh year, is the major fundraising event for the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico (formerly Cancer Institute Foundation), a non-profit organization providing support services for northern New Mexico patients with cancer receiving treatment in Santa Fe. 

Some of this year’s unique auction items include a 10-day African safari, a vacation homes in the Bahamas & Costa Rica, jewelry, fine art, rare wine, fly fishing excursions, cooking classes, gift certificates for hotels and restaurants, and much more

 • Dinner buffet by Peas ‘n Pod
• Open wine bar
• Silent auction with over 300 items
• Live auction
• Raffle of a Toyota Highlander Hybrid (provided by Beaver Toyota of Santa Fe)
• Fun, celebratory evening for a wonderful cause

WHEN:  Saturday February 4, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Tickets $45; visit www.cancerinstitutefoundation.org or call 505-955-7931

WHERE:  Santa Fe Convention Center at the corner of Marcy and Grant Streets; Santa Fe, New Mexico

Gospel Jams: 3368 Governor Miles Road - Santa Fe NM 87507 Zia United Methodist Church will begin Gospel Jams on Saturday nights at 6pm.

Beginning as a garage rock band, the Squash Blossom Boys played everything from jazz to reggae only to finally become a Bluegrass band. Odd as it may seem, the ensemble characterizes a new generation that does not define itself according to any one given style, movement, or genre of music. The Squash Blossom Boys are no exception. Influenced by the grunge rock of their youth, the virtuosity of Jazz music, and the finely tuned craftsmanship of acoustic instruments, the Boys retrofit Bluegrass to multitude of inspiration.

Relax and lounge to the melodies of Singer/Songwriter Eryn Bent every Saturday from 6-9pm at Steaksmith at El Gancho.

Nacha Mendez performs music from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world inside FUEGO Restaurant and Wine bar at La Posada every Saturday.

Flamenco Show with special guest Alex Conde on Piano, 7:00–10:00 pm $10 cover, Reservations required

Dine to the sweet, tropical sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar. Gentle, relaxing, and good for the digestion!

Dine to the sweet, tropical sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar in the nahenahe (sweet and gentle) style. Enjoy Chef Fernando Olea's fine Mexico City cuisine in Epazote Restaurant's relaxed atmosphere. No cover.

Don & Pete will be joined by our own Andy Primm for our triumphant return this Saturday, February 4 to El Farol (808 Canyon Road, near Camino del Monte Sol; telephone 505.983.9912).  Mark your calendars.

It's going to be the wildest night of songs and stories yet!

Heath Concerts presents the third installment in our "Songs and Stories" series,  bringing songwriters together across generations to share their songs and stories on the Lensic stage.

Saturday, Feb. 4 we welcome three generations from the rich, humor laden tradition of "Texas Music"
Rodney Crowell, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Hayes Carll: Desperados Waiting on a Rhyme.

The previous two installments featured Joe Ely, Terry Allen and Ryan Bingham, and S&S II with Todd Snider and Jerry Jeff Walker.  We are working on S&S IV which will be our first female songwriter night, so stay tuned for more on that shortly...

From Everyone at Heath Concerts, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Hayes Carll....GET WELL GUY CLARK!

Anthony Leon and the Chain

In an era where most music is formulaic, disposable, and ordinary, Anthony Leon is an artist that brings new meaning to the word “original”. Seeing him one time will convince even the most jaded listener that they are witnessing one the best of the next generation of singer-songwriters. Don't miss him.

Country
FOR INFORMATION CALL 995-2363

‘500 Words or Less' will highlight use of space with photographs and video art leading into the studio, a museum-like display of older communication devices, and dancing already in progress when the audience arrives. The focus of the Project continually changes location in the performance space throughout the evening, adding to the layered effect of its acts. “It's fun! The format allows us vignettes with a wrapper to tie them all together,” Artistic Director Curtis Uhlemann said. “We can't wait to keep designing more sound medleys and brainstorming. I love this!” Evoking the ‘disjointed coherence' of dream, memory, and consciousness, the atmosphere is further enhanced by writing on the floor, a stack of old televisions above, trees extending perpendicular to the wall, an umbrella chandelier, and a grand piano. “It's not purely narrative,” Gionfriddo said of the evening. “It's an experience tied together by dancers, music, and characters; it requires mental participation from the viewers.”

ARCOS Dance
505-473-7434
www.arcosdance.com

JJ Grey & Mofro andFelonious Groove Foundation present a concert at 8 p.m., February 4 at the Pavilion. $35 general admission; $25 with Winter Fiesta Adventure Pass. Tickets are on sale now at the Lensic Box office, 988-1234 or go toticketssantafe.org.
Now that the holidays are over, winter seems to stretch ahead interminably, offering long months of cold and cruel weather. But don't despair. The 10-day Santa Fe Winter Fiesta, held January 27 through February 5, offers an exciting array of concerts, parties, culinary experiences, comedy, dining, shopping, hotel and ski discounts and more to help you beat the winter blues!

This is the second annual Winter Fiesta, and the schedule is packed full of fun events for everyone, whether you're a snow bird, a music lover, a foodie or a shopping hound. Purchasing a 2012 Winter Fiesta Adventure Pass will give you great discounts at all Winter Fiesta events -- potentially saving you hundreds of dollars! The passes are just $10 each. For details, visit the Winter Fiestawebsite.

Born into a family with generations-old roots in rural Florida, JJ Grey was raised with a combination of backwoods wisdom and old-school blue-collar values. He heard music at barbeques and in local juke joints, all the while developing a deep love and respect for the land and its culture. Grey's original songs are inspired by legendary musicians, including Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd, soul greats Otis Redding and Toots Hibbert, country stars George Jones and Jerry Reed, as well as by Grand Ole Opry comedian Jerry Clower. Whether it is a narrative passed down to him from his grandmother or the tribulations of a childhood friend, Grey's ear for detail rings through in true storyteller fashion.

Debuting in 2001 with Blackwater, following up in 2004 with Lochloosa (both albums reissued by Alligator), Grey steadily built an intensely loyal following. In 2007 Grey released his Alligator debut, Country Ghetto, followed by 2008's Orange Blossoms, further growing his already large audience. With the release of 2010's Georgia Warhorse, Grey stepped further into the mainstream with the AAA radio breakout single The Sweetest Thing.

Grey, an avid outdoorsman, is a dedicated fisherman and surfer and holds an honorary position on the board of the Snook Foundation, dedicated to the protection of coastal fish and fish habitat. He has written passionately and articulately about his love for the untrammeled environment of his north Florida home.

After over a decade of hard touring and five studio albums Grey still spends eight months of the year on the road, bringing his music to his loyal, ever-growing, worldwide fan base, laying it all on the line with each and every performance. JJ has played countless festivals, including Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Austin City Limits Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival (Australia), Montreal Jazz Festival and Fuji Rock (Japan). Over the course of his career, Grey has shared stages with the likes of B.B. King, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos, Jeff Beck, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Booker T. Jones, Mavis Staples and many others. In 2011 the band invaded the UK, leaving blissful fans and overwhelming praise in their wake. Also in 2011, Grey embarked on his first-ever solo tour, playing packed-to-capacity clubs, getting more personal and up close with his audience.

Grey's songs have appeared in film and network and cable television programs including House, Flashpoint, Crash, Friday Night Lights, The Deadliest Catch and the film The Hoot. In November 2009, JJ wrote his first film score for the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning documentary The Good Soldier that appeared in theatres and on Bill Moyers Journal on PBS. In 2010, Grey played piano, sang and contributed a song (The Wrong Side) to Buckwheat Zydeco's Grammy-winning Alligator album Lay Your Burden Down.

We are a 5-piece dance band, playing music of Africa and America- both traditional and original. JAKA was formed in 1996 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our current band members are Dan Pauli on mbira, vocals, and percussion; Marco Topo on bass and vocals; Ansel Carpenter on chromatic marimba; Lee Steck on Drums and Vibes; and Hountor Gent on drums and Mbira. We have a large family of musicians who join us from time to time, so the band can vary from 2 to 8 players.Along with the latest JAKA info, you can find out about classes and events at the World Rhythm Studio. You can purchase marimbas and mbiras from Dan Pauli. Enjoy!

http://www.jakamusic.com/

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour. ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Take the opportunity to learn, or learn more about, Wax Encaustic Painting with Ellen Koment.

Because these are all small workshops, I am able to give each student a great deal of individual attention, and have found that there is no problem in having students from those beginning in encaustic to those who are more advanced in the same workshop, although there are now also workshops designed for more experienced encaustic artists. All Santa Fe workshops are held in the artist's studio, near downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico
One Day Winter Workshops: take one, two, three or all of them!

Feb 3, Fri: Introduction to Encaustic
Feb 4, Sat: Encaustic, Dry Pigment, line and texture
Feb 5, Sun: Watercolor and Wax, something new!

featuring tinwork of Spanish Market Artists.

February Gospel Brunch with Boris McCutcheon and the Salt Licks.

Boris and his bandmates play the famous Cowgirl Gospel Brunch from the Townes Van Zandt songbook, with some original Salt Lick songs to perk up your ears.  One of Boris' musical influences, Van Zandt is a hero to many other songwriters.  Steve Earle has done an album of Townes covers while Nancy Griffith, Norah Jones, Butch Hancock, Guy Clark and lots of others work, play and write in his debt.

With members of his band The Salt Licks (Susan Hyde Holmes, Brett Davis, Kevin Zoernig, Paul Groetzinger), and guests who sit in, Boris McCutcheon's afternoon sessions bring a country spirituality to your Sundays.

AV Systems is your one source for a full range of audio-visual equipment, systems & services. With your Winter Fiesta Adventure Pass you will recieve 25% off one day rental system, projector, or LCD flat screen monitor.

Learn Zen meditation in a relaxed setting. This gathering will include instruction for the techniques in Zen meditation, discussion of the history and context of Zen practice, opportunities for questions and a guided meditation.

Pre-registration required!  Call 505-747-3577 or email: education@evfac.org. $90, $15 materials fee.

We will focus on "novelty plying effects," including uneven plying of smooth and slubby yarns, uneven plying of different sized yarns, plying different colored yarns, plying variegated yarn with a solid color, wrapped yarns, Navajo 3-plying, 3 plies and beyond, and more, time available. Participants must be able to spin a coherent yarn and will use their own yarn spun in the class.  Instructor will provide additional commercial or handspun yarns.  Bring your wheel, lazy kate, extra bobbins, lunch, and a sense of humor and adventure.  Finished yarns will be suitable for knitting or as weft for weaving. Don't miss Spinning Novelty Yarns Part II in March. Recently retired from the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Glenna Dean holds degrees in archaeology and botany and specializes in archaeobotany, the study of human interaction with plants, pollen grains, basketry, sandals, and other plant material. She is a talented spinner, knitter and weaver, specializing in ancient techniques and having fun!

As part of the new exhibitions Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible and Contemplative Landscape, calligraphers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe will demonstrate a wide variety of book crafts in the History Museum's second-floor Gathering Space, through Saturday, April 7.

How do quills, ink and vellum work together? How delicate is gold leaf? How do you stitch a medieval book? How does your name look in calligraphic script? Come find out.

The calligraphers and bookbinders belong to Escribiente, Albuquerque's calligraphy guild, and the Santa Fe Book Arts Group. They plan to be available from 10 am to noon and 1-3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, though winter weather may occasionally interrupt those plans. Keep an eye open during the week, too: Calligraphers sometimes show up and set up shop for the love of it. If you have a group of visitors coming at other times, call ahead and we'll work to arrange a demonstration. For such requests, call Tom Leech, director of the Palace Press, at 505-476-5096.

Bring your curiosity and your questions. Not only are the volunteers good at what they do, but they love to talk about the book arts.

Phone number for publication: 505-476-5200.

Image:  Beth House, a member of Escribiente, works on a piece of Henry David Thoreau's musings about forest fires. For high-resolution versions of this and other images of the calligraphers working, contact Kate Nelson, below.

Boris McCutcheon is a singer and songwriter of truly unique and engaging "Americana" songs. He plays guitar, harmonica and mandolin and he is backed by an incredible band of musicians known as "The Salt Licks". Once you hear his music, you will wonder how you ever got along without it! Once you become familiar with Boris' songs and his sandpapered-velvet voice you will be spoiled! These days "Americana" is a serious trend with lots of people jumping on the wagon. Just one listen and you know that Boris is the real deal. He has a delicious way of describing experiences from the everyday to the bizarre that make you take notice: "tiny hairs on tiny flowers, every inch of the earth is alive, take a dive"! Now get a look through Boris' eyes — hike down dusty trails and befriend the colorful characters that live in his songs.

Festivities commence when Akeem Ayanniyi and Agalu take the stage with a rousing West African drumming and dance performance. Agalu is a favorite at museum events and will perform at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.



At 2 p.m. Vaunda Nelson, the New Mexico Centennial Children's Author, will talk about her award-winning book Almost to Freedom. The book tells the story of a young girl's dramatic escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad, from the perspective of her beloved rag doll. The black dolls in the museum's Girard Wing inspired Nelson to write this book. Nelson's skillfully told tale brings these dolls to life, telling their story as well as others who were escaping slavery, giving us a powerful view into the collective history of the United States.

This event is free to New Mexico residents with ID, Museum of New Mexico Foundation members, and youth under 17 years old.
Media Contact

Aurelia Gomez, Director of Education
505-476-1211
aurelia.gomez@state.nm.us

‘500 Words or Less' will highlight use of space with photographs and video art leading into the studio, a museum-like display of older communication devices, and dancing already in progress when the audience arrives. The focus of the Project continually changes location in the performance space throughout the evening, adding to the layered effect of its acts. “It's fun! The format allows us vignettes with a wrapper to tie them all together,” Artistic Director Curtis Uhlemann said. “We can't wait to keep designing more sound medleys and brainstorming. I love this!” Evoking the ‘disjointed coherence' of dream, memory, and consciousness, the atmosphere is further enhanced by writing on the floor, a stack of old televisions above, trees extending perpendicular to the wall, an umbrella chandelier, and a grand piano. “It's not purely narrative,” Gionfriddo said of the evening. “It's an experience tied together by dancers, music, and characters; it requires mental participation from the viewers.”

ARCOS Dance
505-473-7434
www.arcosdance.com

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A Sunday Afternoon In Havana Imagine yourself with a mojito listening to Latin music in Old Havana. Ramon Calderon has recreated this scene right here at El Farol. Ramon is from Cuba, a great musician, a musical historian and Vocalist. Ramon has another talent “Musica con La Boca” – A one man orchestra. He produces all the sounds of the orchestra vocally and plays them back in full harmony. You'll think that it's full band.

Come watch Peaches, the snake, eat her weekly meal.

Come join us at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market Pavilion for a Game Day Party and Concert featuring DJ Feathericci!

Nacha Mendez takes the stage every Sunday. Solo acoustic. Latin World Music. CD and prize giveaways during one of Nacha's New Mexico History trivia Quiz.

Country / Alt Country / Americana / Bluegrass Sara Petite Americana Singer-Songwriter Raised where wild huckleberries grow, Sara originally hails from Sumner, Washington – a tulip farming town southeast of Seattle.

Country / Alt Country / Americana / Bluegrass singer/songwriter Sara Petite was raised where wild huckleberries grow. Sara originally hails from Sumner, Washington – a tulip farming town southeast of Seattle. She grew up riding in her Dad's seaplane and on the back of his motorcycle. Her mother raised a trio of women and a son, and gave each of them a strong backbone and sense of self. Being called everything from “Outlaw country” to “AAA singer-songwriter,” Petite's songs revive fond memories of history, home and travel. She has toured Europe 6 times and played various clubs, festivals and venues all over the United States and Europe. Her third independently released CD, Doghouse Rose, debut in the Americana Charts at #33 and rose to #22, and held in the charts for 14 weeks. It also rose to #9 in the Roots Rock Report.

Locally in 2009 she was the Best Americana Country Band in San Diego. No stranger to Europe, Petite was first introduced across the pond when her song “Coming Home” from her 2005 debut album of the same name was featured on the compilation CD “Country,” from Universal Music in France. The song and Petite were featured alongside legendary artists such as Tim McGraw, Reba McIntyre, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton, with whom she's been compared. Not just an original voice, Petite is a natural songwriter, evidenced by the fact in her first-ever songwriting competition, three of her songs advanced in the International Songwriting Competition in 2005, with two making it to the semi-finals. Since then, she has been honored in the West Coast Songwriter's Competition; Great American Songwriter's Competition; Great Waters Folk Festival Song Contest (Top 5 finalist); San Diego Music Awards (2nd). In 2006, Petite earned the Grand Prize in the 2006 Portland Songwriting Contest. On stage, Petite has opened for such major headliners as Marty Stuart, Josh Turner, Shooter Jennings, Dave Alvin, Richie McDonald, John Eddie, Todd Snider, Ralph Stanley, Rhett Miller, Railroad Earth, Steve Poltz, Trent Thomlinson, Lance Miller and Bert Jansch.

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