Monday, December 18, 2006

Santa Fe Events Weeks of Dec 18 & 24

SF Children's Museum
http://www.santafechildrensmuseum.org/calendar.php

Friday, December 22, 2006
Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration
with bonfires, storytelling, our farolito labyrinth
and more!
Great Winter fun for the whole family!

Admission is free.
Where: Santa Fe Children's Museum
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, December 26 - Saturday, December 30, 2006
Holiday Performances for Families
Holiday Concert Series
nightly 6 - 7pm

$5 per performance per person over age 1
($20 for all 5 performances)

Enjoy live performing arts in a family-friendly
atmosphere!

Dec 26 - Classic Clan Tynker
Dec 27 - The Spirit of African Drums by Akeem Ayanniyi
and Agalu
Dec 28 - Native American Flute and Spanish Guitar by
Ronald Roybal
Dec 29 - Jazz Vocals by Susan Abod
Dec 30 - New Mexico Folksongs by Robert Martinez
Where: Santa Fe Children's Museum
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 31 - Monday, January 1, 2006
Kids Night Out-New Year's Eve Sleepover
An all-night slumber party for 1st - 6th graders!
The Museum's indoor exhibits will be open for the kids
evening pleasure as well as various art projects,
cooking, games, storytelling and music.

$100 per child. Space is limited and other
restrictions may apply. Pre-registration is required,
please call Sunny Zamora at 989-8359 x 104
Where: Santa Fe Children's Museum
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 am

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Tuesday, December 19th - Wednesday, December 20th 2006

Tuesday & Thursday 12/19 and 12/21 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Holiday Hands on Activities

Hands-on for All Ages! Tuesday, December 19 , 2006 1
to 4 p.m. Make Silk Screen holiday cards with Museum
Educators. By museum admission, all ages and skill
levels welcome, no advance registration or materials
fee required. Hands on for All Ages! Thursday,
December 21, 2006 1 - 4 p.m. Use beads to make
African-inspired gifts seen in the Variations and
Power Dressing »exhibitions. Enjoy Kwanzaa related
stories with Ramona King from 1:30 to 3 p.m. By museum
admission, all ages and skill levels welcome, no
advance registration or materials fee required.

Cost:By Museum admission

General Information & Fees:By Museum Admission:Adult
single-museum admission is $6 for New Mexico
residents, $8 for nonresidents; $12.00 one day,
Two-museum pass (Museum of Indian Arts & Culture &
Museum of International Folk Art OR Museum of Fine
Arts and Palace of the Governor's Museum) $18 four-day
pass for Five museums (Museum of Intentional Folk Art,
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of Spanish
Colonial Arts, on Museum Hill; and the Museum of Fine
Arts and Palace of the Governor's Museum, downtown).
Sundays: New Mexico residents with I.D are admitted
FREE! Students with I.D. Receive a one-dollar
discount. Wednesdays: New Mexico resident seniors
(60+) with I.D. are free! Youth 16 and under and
Foundation Members always free!

Location & Directions:
From the South/ Albuquerque: Take I-25 North to Santa
Fe. Exit on to Saint Francis Drive (also called
Highway 285 North - to Santa Fe Plaza- EspaƱola-Los
Alamos & Taos). Continue on Saint Francis to Cordova
Road. Turn right on Cordova. Continue on Cordova until
the Street ENDS, the last light you will cross is Old
Pecos Trail. Follow the signs to Museum Hill: left at
the end of Cordova/Armenta onto Camino Corrales- go 2
blocks to 4-way stop. The 4 way stop is Old Santa Fe
Trail. Turn right onto Old Santa Fe Trail- the second
right is Camino Lejo. It is marked with a sculpture
depicting the Santa Fe Trail and a large sign that
says MUSEUM HILL. Turn right onto Camino Lejo. The
visitor lot is on the left and is marked with banners.
From the North/ Taos, EspaƱola, Los Alamos Highway 285
becomes Saint Francis Drive in Santa Fe. Continue on
Saint Francis to Cordova Road. Turn left on to
Cordova. Continue on Cordova until the Street ENDS,
the last light you will cross is Old Pecos Trail.
Follow the signs to Museum Hill: turn left at the end
of Cordova/Armenta onto Camino Corrales- go 2 blocks
to the 4-way stop, this is Old Santa Fe Trail. Turn
right onto Old Santa Fe Trail- the second right is
Camino Lejo. It is marked with a sculpture depicting
the Santa Fe Trail and a large sign that says MUSEUM
HILL. Turn right onto Camino Lejo. The visitor lot is
on the left and is marked with banners.

505 476-1200

Museum of International Folk Art
On Museum Hill
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Website: www.internationalfolkart.org

Email: aurelia.gomez@state.nm.us

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Santa Fe Concert Band Holiday Concert
Occurrences: Dates: Monday, Dec 18 2006
Times: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Lensic Perfroming Arts Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: Annual Holiday concert and
sing-a-long.The concert is FREE to the public and will
feature many favorite Christmas tunes: White
Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Favorite Carols and many
others.... Come and bring the whole family and join in
the fun at the Lensic. For more information call
Director, Greg Heltman, at 983-3530.
Contact: Paul Pease
Phone: 505-988-2550
Email: ppease2003@comcast.net
Website: http://www.santafeconcertband.org
Event Categories: Local Entertainment, Performing
Arts

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Santa Fe Desert Chorale- A Merry New Mexico Christmas

Occurrences:
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Dates: Monday, Dec 18 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

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Dates: Wednesday, Dec 20 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

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Dates: Thursday, Dec 21 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

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Dates: Friday, Dec 22 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

Location: Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis
City: Santa Fe
Address: 213 Cathedral Place
Description: From the Chorale’s serene, candlelit
processional, singing Sargent’s lovely arrangement of
Silent Night in German, Spanish and English, to the
finale of a West African carol, this year’s program
will fill your heart with joy synonymous with this
time of year. The program will also include French,
Hebrew and Spanish children’s songs, the simple beauty
of the Appalachian carol I Wonder as I Wander, and
three of the Five Carols by the contemporary British
master of melody, Richard Rodney Bennett.
Contact: Amy Kaye- Box Office Manager
Phone: 505-988-2282
Email: info@desertchorale.org
Website: http://www.desertchorale.org
Ticket Prices: Reserved $45 & $35; General
Admission $15; Youth under 18, 1/2 Price.
Ticket Phone: 505-988-2282
Event Categories: Festivals, Performing Arts

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Baroque Christmas Merrie Olde England
Occurrences: Dates: Tuesday, Dec 19 2006
Times: 8:00 PM

Dates: Thursday, Dec 21 2006
Times: 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Dates: Friday, Dec 22 2006
Times: 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Dates: Saturday, Dec 23 2006
Times: 8:00 PM

Dates: Sunday, Dec 24 2006
Times: 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Location: Loretto Chapel
City: Santa Fe
Address: 207 Old Santa Fe Trail
Description: One of Santa Fe's favorite holiday
traditions! The Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble presents a
Merrie Ode English Evening in Loretto Chapel - a
festive concert featuring pastoral music, dance, song,
and English Carols.
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe at The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.com
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $15.00 - $60.00
Ticket Phone: 505-988-1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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Kwanzaa Stories
Occurrences: Dates: Thursday, Dec 21 2006
Times: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Location: Museum of International Folk Art
City: Santa Fe
Address: 706 Camino Lejo
Description: Storyteller Ramona King shares Kwanzaa
stories highlighting the 7 principles of the holiday.
Contact: Ramona King
Phone: 505-242-0834
Email: ramonastories@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.catchastoryproductions.com
Ticket Prices: Call the Museum of International
Folk Art for Museum Admissions. 505-476-1204
Ticket Phone: 505-476-1204
Event Categories: Community Events, Local
Entertainment, Performing Arts

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Golden Dragon Acrobats
Occurrences: Dates: Thursday, Dec 21 2006
Times: 7:00 PM

Dates: Friday, Dec 22 2006
Times: 7:00 PM

Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco Street
Description: Golden Dragon Acrobats The world's
leading Chinese acrobatic troupe come to The Lensic
carrying on the tradition of 27 centuries of proud
tradition, with spellbinding feats of physical daring
and grace. Enhanced by elaborate traditional costumes
in brilliant colors and a combination of ancient and
contemporary theatrical techniques, the Golden Dragon
Acrobats are guaranteed to enthrall audiences of all
ages.
Contact: Lensic Box Office
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: Calendar@Lensic.com
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.com
Ticket Prices: $15-$45.
Ticket Phone: 505-988-1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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Robert Mirabal, A Pueblo Christmas
Occurrences: Dates: Thursday, Dec 21 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

Location: Saint Francis Auditorium
City: Santa Fe
Address: 107 W Palace Ave
Description: An Intimate Evening of Holiday Spirit
and Song. Grammy Award-winning Native American
flautist Robert Mirabal performs selections from his
new album "A Pueblo Christmas," with his trio
partners, Patrick Mirabal on native flutes and
percussion and Michael Kott on cello. Come celebrate
winter solstice with Pueblo holiday stories, video
image projection and classic Christmas Carols like
you've never heard them before!
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.com
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.com
Ticket Prices: $35/30/25, $25/20/15 youths 18 and
under
Ticket Phone: 505-988-1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts, Native American

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Winter Solstice Celebration
Occurrences: Dates: Friday, Dec 22 2006
Times: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Santa Fe Children's Museum
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Description: Join us for our annual Winter Solstice
Celebration with bonfires, storytelling, our farolito
labyrinth and more! Great Winter fun for the whole
family!
Contact: Griet Laga
Phone: 505-989-8359
Website: http://www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
Ticket Prices: admission is free
Event Categories: Community Events, Festivals,
Youth

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Scorpio 67 - Live & Acoustic!
Occurrences: Dates: Friday, Dec 22 2006
Times: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Location: Evangelos
City: Santa Fe
Address: 200 W. San Francisco
Description: Scorpio 67 is the alter-ego of British
Singer-Songwriter Johnny Stevenson. Johnny will be
playing songs of his soon to be released debut album
under the Scorpio 67 moniker! Show starts prompt until
6PM - 7:30PM Scorpio 67 is currently taking bookings
for the new year.
Contact: Johnny Stevenson
Phone: 505-231-3362
Email: scorpio67@comcast.net
Website: http://www.scorpio67.s5.com
Ticket Prices: FREE!
Event Categories: Local Entertainment

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Weekly Public Bronze Pour
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Dec 23 2006
Times: 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Dates: Saturday, Dec 30 2006
Times: 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Location: Shidoni
City: Santa Fe
Address: Bishop's Lodge Road
Description: Watch the pouring of molten bronze
into molds as one of many steps that result in
editions of bronze sculpture. Free every Saturday at
1pm; 2:30pm and 4pm
Phone: 505-988-8001
Website: http://www.shidoni.com/
Event Categories: Visual Arts

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Santa Fe Desert Chorale- A Christmas Cabaret: Songs
for the Holidays
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Dec 23 2006
Times: 4:00 PM

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Dates: Saturday, Dec 23 2006
Times: 7:00 PM

Location: Eldorado Hotel
City: Santa Fe
Address: 309 W. San Francisco
Description: This program, first presented in 2004,
is a joyous end to the Chorale’s annual winter
festival. Members of the Chorale display their
considerable talents on the lighter side as they
perform holiday-inspired popular songs. Table seating.
A light snack is included in the ticket price, and a
cash bar will be available.
Contact: Amy Kaye- Box Office Manager
Phone: 505-988-2282
Email: info@desertchorale.org
Website: http://www.desertchorale.org
Ticket Prices: Reserved Table Seating $48 & $38
Ticket Phone: 505-988-2282
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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A Classical Christmas Eve
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Dec 24 2006
Times: 5:00 PM

Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: The Musica de Camara Orchestra
presents its 25th anniversary Christmas Eve,
feauturing violinist AArabella Steinbacher in Brahms
Violin Concerto. The orchestra will perform Schubert's
Rosamunde Overture, Sibelius' Oceanides, and the
Bach/Elgar Fantasia and Fugue in C minor. William
Mullen conducts.
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe At The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.com
Website: http://www.musicone.org
Ticket Prices: $75 $67 $58 $47 $38 $30
Ticket Phone: 505 988 1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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Musica de Camara Orchestra: A Classical Christmas Eve
25th Anniversary Performance
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Dec 24 2006
Times: 5:00 PM

Location: Santa Fe Concert Association
City: Santa Fe
Address: Lensic Performing Arts Center
Description: Arabella Steinbacher, violin; William
Mullen, conductor.
Phone: 505-984-8759
Website: http://www.MusicOne.org/
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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Christmas Day dances all day at most pueblos
Occurrences: Dates: Monday, Dec 25 2006

Location: NM Indian Pueblos
City: Santa Fe
Address: Various Locations
Phone: 505-843-7270
Website: http://www.indianpueblo.org
Event Categories: Native American

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Various Dances
Occurrences: Dates: Tuesday, Dec 26 2006

Location: Santo Domingo Pueblo
City: Santa Fe
Address: NW of I-25, 25 miles south of Santa Fe
Phone: 505-465-2214
Event Categories: Native American

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Turtle Dance
Occurrences: Dates: Tuesday, Dec 26 2006

Location: San Juan Pueblo
City: Santa Fe
Address: North on NM 68, west on US 70
Description: As many of the dances follow the whims
of the seasons, things may change; it's a good idea to
call the pueblo office for an update.
Phone: 505-852-4400
Event Categories: Native American

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Booksigning for PIANO: The Making of a Steinway
Concert Grand
Occurrences: Dates: Wednesday, Dec 27 2006
Times: 2:00 PM

Location: Collected Works Bookstore
City: Santa Fe
Address: 208 West San Francisco St
Description: Booksigning by veteran New York Times
writer James Barron for "Piano: The Making of a
Steinway Concert Grand." Barron follows the
step-by-step process as $100,000 Steinway concert
grand grew and took shape from its first 17 strips of
maple to its final staining, tuning, and polishing.
Like no other instrument, a grand piano melds
engineering feats with the magical sounds of great
music: the thunder of a full-throated bass, the
bright, delicate trill of the upper treble.
Contact: Dorothy Massey
Phone: 505-988-4226
Email: info@collectedworksbookstore.com
Website: http://www.collectedworksbookstore.com
Ticket Prices: This event is free and open to the
public.
Event Categories: Literary Arts

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The Best from Broadway
Occurrences: Dates: Thursday, Dec 28 2006
Times: 7:30 PM

Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: Broadway Sings brings the best of the
old and the new classics. Audiences will swoon to the
music of whos such as My Fair Lady, Camelot, South
Pacific, The Sound of Music, Guys and Dolls, West Side
Story, Man of La Mancha, and Fiddler on the Roof. The
sweeping power and majesty and passion of today's
contemporary musicals such as Les Miserables and
Phantom of the Opera will thrill viewers. Young
performers from hit Brodway shows will bring the music
to the stage.
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe At The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.com
Website: http://www.musicone.org
Ticket Prices: $75 $70 $62 $51 $42 $30
Ticket Phone: 505 988 1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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A Gala's New Years Eve
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Dec 31 2006
Times: 5:00 PM

Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: For the 12th Anniversary performance
William Mullen will conduct: A Gala's New Year's Eve
with violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Steinbacher comes
from Munich, where she has been acclaimed for
performances of beauty and perfection. Over the past
25 years these performances have become a staple of
Santa Fe Holiday Celebrations. Works by Debussy,
Wagner, Rossini and Khachaturian
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe At The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.com
Website: http://www.musicone.org
Ticket Prices: $75 $67 $58 $47 $38 $30
Ticket Phone: 505 988 1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts

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Kids Night Out - New Year's Eve Sleepover
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Dec 31 2006 to
Monday, Jan 01 2007
Times: 6:30 PM to 8:00 AM
Recurs: Every day

Location: Santa Fe Children's Museum
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Description: An all-night slumber party for 1st -
6th graders! The Museum's indoor exhibits will be open
for the kids evening pleasure as well as various art
projects, cooking, games, storytelling and music.
Contact: Sunny Zamora
Phone: 505-989-8359
Website: http://www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
Ticket Prices: $100 per child. Space is limited and
other restrictions may apply. Pre-registration is
required, please call Sunny Zamora at 989-8359 x 104
Event Categories: Other

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