Sep 1, 2014 - Sep 30, 2014
Historical Downtown Walking Tours
New Mexico History Museum
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Starting from April 14 and continuing through October 11, learn about the history of Santa Fe on a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors guides every Monday through Saturday. Gather at the Palace Courtyard’s Blue Gate just south of the History Museum entrance at 113 Lincoln Avenue at 10:15 am. Cost: $10; children 16 and under free when with an adult. Museum guides do not accept tips. (No tours on Saturdays when large events are held on the Plaza, such as Spanish Market and Santa Fe Fiesta.)
Sep 3, 2014
A Palace in Need of Repair: 1660-1720
New Mexico History Museum
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Santa Fe Fiesta Lecture
The Palace of the Governors, begun in 1609, remains the nation’s oldest continuously occupied government building. But before and especially after the 1680 Pueblo Revolt and 1693 Reconquest, one of the most common complaints found in early descriptions of it came down to four important words: “In need of repair.” Over and over, the phrase crops up in the historical record. For the museum’s annual Santa Fe Fiesta Lecture, noted archaeologist Cordelia “Dedie” Thomas Snow pulls together the various citations of that phrase to imagine how the Palace looked and what life in Santa Fe was like.
“A Palace in Need of Repair: 1660-1720” is at 6 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the History Museum auditorium. Admission is $5 at the door; free to members of the Palace Guard, the museum’s friends’ group. (To join the Palace Guard, call the Museum of New Mexico Foundation at 982-6366, ext. 100.)
Sep 5, 2014
Mirror of Time: Cased Portraits from the Dawn of Photography
New Mexico History Museum
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A Free First Friday Gallery Talk
From 1839 into the 1860s, people held their loved ones’ images as daguerreotypes or ambrotypes tucked into hinged cases. The cases protected the images from exposure to the ravages of air—but that also bars them from public display. Toxic to produce, they are increasingly difficult to find, but the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives owns several hundred. Join Photo Archivist Daniel Kosharek for "Mirror of Time: Cased Portraits from the Dawn of Photography," as he pulls a few from storage for this special one-time viewing in the museum lobby.
Free museum admission to everyone from 5 to 8 pm.
Sep 10, 2014
Edmund G. Ross: A Profile in Courage
New Mexico History Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
A Brainpower & Brownbags Lecture
By the time he became the New Mexico Territory’s 13th governor, Edmund G. Ross had played a key roles as an abolitionist, journalist and Union officer. Join Richard Ruddy as he talks about Ross, the subject of his award-winning biography, Edmund G. Ross: Soldier, Senator, Abolitionist (University of New Mexico Press, 2013).
The Brainpower & Brownbags Lectures are free and open to the public. Enter the Meem Community Room through the museum’s Washington Avenue doors.
Sep 12, 2014 - Sep 16, 2014
Friends of Archaeology Canyons of the Ancients
Office of Archaeological Studies
Under the leadership of OAS Director Eric Blinman and BLM archaeologists, Friends of Archaeology will receive orientation and a tour of the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, comprising 183,000 acres of diverse geography, history and culture in the SW corner of Colorado. The tour will include an immense artifact collection at the Anasazi Heritage Center, headquarters for the Monument just west of Dolores, CO, followed by four days of exploring and hiking in the multiple canyons and mesas of the area.
Lodging is not included, although some meals may be. Difficulty will range from easy to strenuous. Most sites will have no facilities. Final cost to be determined. Reserve your space starting May 13, 2014 at 12:01 a.m. by calling 505-982-7799 x 5. Please check here and here for updates. To become a FOA member, click here.
Sep 12, 2014 - Sep 14, 2014
FUZE.SW
Museum of New Mexico
FUZE.SW is a food conference where the past and present, the folklore and the customs that created a uniquely New Mexico culinary tradition are explored. Enjoy lots of great food, drink, and camaraderie with fellow food enthusiasts. The focus this year is on Native American foodways. The "local" food movement that’s swept the country is not so new. Indigenous people of the Southwest were "local" millenia ago. Learn how traditional indigenous practices can better inform us and our various culinary traditions today. Learn more here. Registration is available in the shops at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and Museum of International Folk Art, or here.
Sep 13, 2014
Sanatoriums of New Mexico Book Talk
Lincoln Historic Site
2:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sep 13, 2014
26th Annual Frontier Day Celebration
Fort Selden Historic Site
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Take a trip back in time and honor the civilians and soldiers who lived at the fort and protected local residents.
Sep 13, 2014 - Nov 2, 2014
Three Films about Photography
New Mexico Museum of Art
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Part of our year-long celebration of photography. St. Francis Auditorium. 2:00 to about 3:30 pm. Free.
Sep 14, 2014
Revolutions, Big and Small
New Mexico Museum of Art
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Special Community Conversations with Cut+Paste Society
Artist and writers share a defining moment that shaped the course of their creative lives, followed by a group conversation. 2pm-3:30pm in The Parlor
Sep 16, 2014 - Oct 12, 2014
Before Bataan: New Mexico’s 200th Coast Artillery
New Mexico History Museum
A collaborative exhibit with the Jean Cocteau Cinema
In August 1940, talk of war swirled around Camp Luna near Las Vegas, N.M. The 1,800 men of New Mexico’s 200th Coast Artillery Regiment gathered there to train one last time on home soil before heading to the Philippines. A photographer was there, capturing images of youth and dedication, young men unaware of the ordeals they soon would face.
On Sept. 16 through Oct. 12, 2014, the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives will mount a special exhibition at the Jean Cocteau Cinema featuring 10 of those images. The exhibit represents a collaboration between the theater and the New Mexico History Museum’s Palace of the Governors Photo Archives. Before Bataan: New Mexico’s 200th Coast Artillery is open for viewing between 1 and 8 pm daily. The Jean Cocteau is at 418 Montezuma Avenue, in the Santa Fe Railyard.
Sep 16, 2014
Teacher Open House
New Mexico History Museum
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
How can the New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors improve your classroom offerings this year? Find out at our Teacher Open House 5–7 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Educators of all kinds are invited to this free event to collect resources for the classroom and learn about the programs and exhibition opportunities during the 2014-2015 school year.
Enjoy short presentations and meet museum educators who can help support your classroom lessons. Explore our menu of current offerings for students, see the exhibits, plus enjoy a sneak peek at new education initiatives and upcoming exhibitions. Learn how to schedule a group visit and find out about the Hands on History and Routes and Roots programs, as well as online activities for before- and after-school trips. Meet fellow educators from the region, share ideas and get inspired by demonstrations and hands-on activities. We’ll offer light refreshments, door prizes, and free educational materials.
Sep 17, 2014
Let’s Take A Look
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Curators Look at Your Treasures
During this time, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your treasures. These curators will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them.
The event is always FREE and open to the public. Federal and State regulations prohibit the curators from appraising any artifact.
Sep 18, 2014
Friends of Indian Art: Marian Denipah & Steve LaRance
Museum of New Mexico Foundation
Join the Friends of Indian Art (FIA) for an evening with renowned artists Marian Denipah (Navajo/Tewa) and Steve Wikviya LaRance (Hopi-Assiniboine) as they discuss their careers as artists and cultural ambassadors. This award-winning, dynamic-duo have won awards in many mediums including painting, sculpture and jewelry. They have been invited to exhibit their works in Germany, canada, Japan, Turkmenistan, and most recently China to name a few. Their work can be found in many public and private collections throughout the world. The evening will also include a special performance by their son Nakotah LaRance, a young rising Native actor/dancer who recently completed a three-year world tour with Cirque du Soleil.
Sep 19, 2014
Friends of Folk Art: Anniversary Party
Museum of International Folk Art
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Folk Art Committee is sponsoring a celebration of 20+ years of fun, friends, and fundraising by the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA). Surprises await you at this event celebrating FOFA’s past, present and future! This is a free event for current FOFA members (and their guests who want to learn more about Friends of Folk Art). Current members (and new members) will receive one copy of The First 20+ Years of Friends of Folk Art: A History, A Tribute and a Memoir 1992-2014. Enjoy the festivities, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres. Advance reservations required for all attendees including guests. R.S.V.P. by calling the Friends of Folk Art hotline 505.476.1201.
Sep 20, 2014
Native New Mexico: A Celebration of Native People along the Camino Real
El Camino Real Historic Trail Site
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sep 20, 2014
Screening of The Great Raid
New Mexico History Museum
1:40 PM - 3:40 PM
A special event at the Jean Cocteau Cinema
As part of the exhibit, Before Bataan: New Mexico’s 200th Coast Artillery, the Jean Cocteau Cinema will screen John Dahl’s 2005 film, The Great Raid, at 1:40 pm on Saturday, September 20. Starring Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Fiennes, the film is adapted from William’s Breuer’s The Great Raid on Cabanatuan and Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, books that dealt with the experience known today as the Bataan Death March. From Sept. 16 through Oct. 12, the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives will mount a special exhibition at the Jean Cocteau featuring 10 of those images. The exhibit represents a collaboration between the theater and the New Mexico History Museum’s Palace of the Governors Photo Archives. Before Bataan: New Mexico’s 200th Coast Artillery is open for viewing between 1 and 8 pm daily. The Jean Cocteau is at 418 Montezuma Avenue, in the Santa Fe Railyard.
Sep 21, 2014
Turquoise Perspectives and Meanings
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dan Simplicio
Dan Simplicio, a descendent of the famed Zuni jewelry artist of the same name and a noted scholar, will speak about Zuni traditions for using turquoise. This lecture is free with museum admission.
Sep 26, 2014 - Sep 28, 2014
CANCELLED: 9th Annual Palace Gem & Mineral Show
New Mexico History Museum
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
A preservation project in the Palace Courtyard has caused us to cancel this year’s gem show. We plan to return to our regular, annual event in 2015.
Build your collection with authentic gems and minerals offered by miners, traders and jewelers in the shady Palace Courtyard. Learn more about geodes, fossils, opals, turquoise and more. Entry is free through the Blue Gate south of the History Museum’s main entrance on Lincoln Avenue.
Sep 27, 2014
After Action: Talking Service for Veterans
New Mexico History Museum
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Santa Fe Community College and the New Mexico History Museum are bringing a national program for veterans to Santa Fe. Using the Great Books Foundation’s “Talking Service” program, the free four-week reading and discussion group uses literature to help veterans talk about their service and their experiences coming home. After Action: Talking Service for Veterans begins in the History Museum’s Meem Community Room on September 27 and runs four Saturdays, from 2–3:30 pm, through October 18. Space is limited. To register, call SFCC’s Continuing Education Department at 505-428-1676.
This partnership is supported by the New Mexico Humanities Council, which is mounting similar programs across the state.
Sep 27, 2014 - Sep 28, 2014
Painting the Divine Symposium: Mary in the New World
New Mexico History Museum
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
A Painting the Divine event
Learn from leading scholars on Spanish colonial devotional art, listen to Renaissance music and take a peek into La Conquistadora’s closet during the Painting the Divine Symposium: Mary in the New World. This free event, organized by Josef Díaz, co-curator of the exhibit, Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World, takes place Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 27–28, at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. No registration is required. Come for a little or take it all in. The talks will take place in the museum’s auditorium. Special events include a book signing, wine reception and guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
Sep 28, 2014
Festival of The Drum
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Drums from All Cultures
Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the drums of many peoples. See and hear Japanese style Taiko Drummers, the acrobatic Lion Dance of Asia, a fife and drum corps, and more. All interspersed with Native drums and drummers celebrating the drum and the museum’s exhibition Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest.
