May 1, 2011
"Woodmyth & Fable" -- A Look Back at Seton
New Mexico History Museum
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Guest curator David L. Witt
May 1, 2011
Ausangate
Museum of International Folk Art
film screening
May 2, 2011 - Jun 25, 2011
Advance ticket sales begin
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2011 Santa Fe International Folk Art Market
May 5, 2011
New Mexico History Conference
New Mexico Historic Sites
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sponsored by the Historical Society of New Mexico
May 5-8, 2011
Conference will be held in Ruidoso and will feature site visits/guided tours of Fort Stanton and Lincoln State Monuments.
For info and full conference program: http://www.hsnm.org/hsnm_conf.htm
May 6, 2011
Santa Fe River Comes to Life
New Mexico History Museum
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Book launch and reading
Contributors to The Return of the River: Writers, Scholars, and Citizens Speak on Behalf of the Santa Fe River, edited by A. Kyce Bello and recently published by Sunstone Press, will celebrate the book’s release and its namesake river in a reading on Friday, May 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the History Museum Auditorium.The event is free and will feature readings by contributing poets and writers, including Valerie Martinez, Jack Loeffler, Miriam Sagan, Angelo Jaramillo, Barbara Rockman, Santa Fe Living Treasure Melinda Romero Pike, and others. A signing will follow.
May 7, 2011
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Plant Sale
Museum of International Folk Art
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
On Museum Hill
May 7, 2011
Glorieta Field Trip: Civil War in New Mexico Program
Office of Archaeological Studies
Friends of Archaeology Trip
Guided archaeological tour of cultural resources at Pecos National Monument. This tour includes interpretative walks through Pecos Pueblo, several smaller pueblos not typically accessible to the public, and the Glorieta Battlefield. Attendees will also receive a copy of "Bioarchaeology on a Battlefield: The Abortive Confederate Campaign in New Mexico," by Douglas W. Owsley. For this event, lunch is not included.
FOA Members $45, Non-Members $55. Attendance limited to 20 people. To make reservations please call (505) 982-7799 ext 5 after 12 am on March 28, 2011.
Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
May 8, 2011 - May 11, 2011
Trip to Napa, California
Museum of New Mexico
The Circles Member Trip
Explore extraordinary art in the wine country. Yes, you'll even taste some local grapes.
Not a Circles member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 116 to join!
May 8, 2011
Love Your Mother
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mother’s Day on Museum Hill
An afternoon of family fun focusing on recycling, and the final day to see Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities
May 11, 2011
Michelle Shocked in Concert
New Mexico Museum of Art
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
“Roadworks 2011 Campfire Girl ”
Michelle Shocked in Concert “Roadworks 2011 Campfire Girl Tour” May 11, 2011; 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Auditorium $25 in advance/$30 at the Door Advance tickets at the Lensic Box Office 988-1234 Co-Presented with Heath Concerts
New Mexico Museum of Art 107 West Palace Avenue On the Plaza in Santa Fe Info: 476-5068
May 12, 2011
CANCELLED: Tour of New Mexico State Monuments
New Mexico History Museum
Palace Guard Event
Located in a setting of remarkable beauty, Jemez State Monument preserves ruins of the 500-year-old Guisewa Pueblo, the ancestral home of today's Jemez Pueblo and of the San Jose de Los Jemez Church. After you learn the history of this fascinating place you will continue to Coronado State Monument, most noted for being the site of Kuaua Pueblo, settled about 1300. The recently restored muals in the kiva are spectacular.
Not a Museum or Palace Guard member? Please call 505-982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
May 13, 2011
Civil War in New Mexico
Office of Archaeological Studies
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Friends of Archaeology Event
An informal presentation on the history and legacy of the Civil War in New Mexico by author James McBride. This lecture will discuss the events leading up to the invasion of New Mexico, goals of the opposing forces and the after effects of the conflict on New Mexico and the United States as a whole.
Friends of Archaeology Members $10, Non-Members $15. To make reservations please call (505) 982-7799 ext. 5, after 12 am on March 28. Attendance limited to 35 people.
Location: New Mexico History Museum Classroom
Not a Museum or Friends of Archaeology member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
May 13, 2011 - May 17, 2011
Trading Post Trip: Four Corners Region
Museum of International Folk Art
Friends of Folk Art Trip
This trip evolved from the popular Colorado and Utah Road trip last year. We will visit trading posts to the Four Corners area on this three day trip to the Navajo (Dineh) reservation. See three posts before they disappear as lifestyles are changing rapidly.
Not a Museum or Friends of Folk Art member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
May 13, 2011
Ansel Adams, A Documentary Film
New Mexico Museum of Art
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Friends of Contemporary Art Film Series
Please join members of the Friends of Contemporary Art to view the first of three films presented in conjunction with Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its Factory Stores, this film presentation is sponsored by Brooks Brothers.
Not a Museum or Friends of Contemporary Art member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
Event is hosted by the Friends of Contemporary Art, but is free and open to the public.
May 13, 2011 - May 14, 2011
Palace Press Closed Friday and Saturday
New Mexico History Museum
Palace Press to Re-Open on Tuesday
May 14, 2011
Artists’ Studio Tours: Santa Fe Studios
New Mexico Museum of Art
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Friends of Contemporary Art Event
Get on the bus for the annual tour of New Mexico artists’ studios. The Studio Tour is a chance to see where artists hone and apply their craft and this event is always a resounding success. This year visit the studios of Ted Larsen, Tasha Ostrander, Rebecca Holland and James Drake in Santa Fe.
Not a Museum or Friends or Contemporary Art member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
May 14, 2011 - May 15, 2011
Hats, Bags & Textiles from the Andes
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MNMF Shops
May 14, 2011 - May 15, 2011
Civil War Reenactment: Civil War in New Mexico Program
Museum of New Mexico
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Two Day Event at Las Golondrinas
Military drills, camp life, lectures and reenactments of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico, at El Rancho de los Golondrinas. Learn more!
May 15, 2011
New Mexico’s African American Legacy: Visible, Vital, Valuable
New Mexico History Museum
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exhibit opening
Join speakers, dancers and poet Doris Fields for the kickoff of "New Mexico's African American Legacy: Visible, Vital, Valuable." The event is free with admission; Sundays free to NM residents and children 16 and under.
Reception hosted by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.
May 18, 2011
Frontier Journalism: Oldest Paper in the Newsiest Place
New Mexico History Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Brainpower & Brownbags lecture series
May 18, 2011
Let’s Take A Look
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
with MIAC Curators
Let’s Take a Look’ takes place the third Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
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.
The event is always FREE and open to the public.
May 21, 2011 - May 22, 2011
A special weekend of Mata Ortiz Pottery at MOIFA - Two Day Event
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MNMF Shops
Oralia Lopez, a well known potter from Mata Ortiz will be at the MOIFA auditorium all weekend for a show and sale of the unique pottery from that region. Also a book signing – The Artistry and History of Mata Ortiz by John Bezy and Stuart Scott. Stuart Scott did the dating on the archaeological site of Paquime, Chihuahua, There will be a power point presentation on the ancient site of Paquime and its relationship to the modern Mata Ortiz potter - daily at 1:00 in the auditorium. Mexico, working under Charles DiPeso of the Amerind Foundation.
New Mexico Museum Foundation members receive a 10% discount. Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join.
May 21, 2011
New Member Event
Museum of New Mexico
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
If you've recently joined the MNMF in the, you're invited to a special talk and tour of Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment.
Join us for light brunch in the east sculpture garden of the New Mexico Museum of Art, followed by a talk and tour with curator Kate Ware.
Earth Now documents how landscape photographers Ansel Adams and Eliot Porter have influenced a group of American artists who explore issues of environmental concern through their contemporary photography.
Not a museum member? Please call (505) 982-6366, ext. 100 to join!
RSVP to http://www.museumfoundation.org/new-members
May 22, 2011
“Collecting Native Pottery”
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EVENT CANCELLED: Native Treasures Seminar Series
Panel discussion with experts, followed by lunch at the Museum Hill Café. Come hear some great advice from knowledgeable collectors and gallery professionals about what to look for in Native pottery.
May 22, 2011
112 Endangered Names: Tracking Your Wild Path
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
May 25, 2011
Breakfast with the Artist
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Native Treasures Honoree Roxanne Swentzell
Come enjoy breakfast with our MIAC Featured Artist, Santa Clara sculptor, Roxanne Swentzell. Roxanne will then conduct a presentation on her work, followed by a walk-through of the special display of her pieces at MIAC. Roxanne chose these pieces from her own collection.
Museum Hill Café/Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
Breakfast starts at 8:30am
$35 ($30 for Foundation members)–includes breakfast
For tickets, go to www.ticketssantafe.org
Foundation members: for discount, please call or go to the Lensic box office (discount unavailble online).
May 27, 2011
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Reception and Pre-Sale
This gala event offers you the opportunity to purchase incredible pieces of art, meet the artists, mingle with other collectors, and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne, and soda.
Location: Santa Fe Convention Center
Ticket price: $100, and includes an Early Bird ticket for the show on Saturday. Purchase through Tickets Santa Fe, or by calling (505) 988-1234 or in person at the Lensic Box Office.
May 27, 2011
CYPHERS web series launch
New Mexico Museum of Art
6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Museum of Art co-sponsors pilot launch
On Friday, May 27, New Mexico Museum of Art will co-present the launch of the new pilot for CYPHERS, a web series eco-drama.
Discover New Mexico’s innovative web series, the eco-drama, CYPHERS. Enter the future of entertainment with the cast and crew of CYPHERS. Come and enjoy this cultural shift with bee shaman McKelvey Dryden and singer-songwriter Sean Healen. Panel discussion the cast, moderated by Mary Charlotte, Radio Cafe/ KSFR
Friday, May 27, at 6 p.m. Free admission St. Francis Auditorium
May 27, 2011
Linda Larkin and the High Desert Harps
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Music at the Museum
Linda Larkin and the High Desert Harps http://www.santafeharps.com/
Free Friday Evening
May 27 5:30 to 7:30 pm
May 28, 2011 - May 29, 2011
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Two-day Event, Saturday & Sunday
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival remains Santa Fe’s only museum-quality Indian art show. In 2010, we were delighted to have more than 200 Native American artists, each of whom was specially invited by the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the museum's permanent collection. Location: Santa Fe Convention Center Early Bird: Saturday 9-10:00 a.m., $15. Regular Admission: Saturday 10a.m.-4p.m., $5. Regular Admission: Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m., Free.
For tickets go to www.ticketssantafe.orgWebsite: www.nativetreasuressantafe.org
May 29, 2011
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Two-day Event, Saturday & Sunday
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival
Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival remains Santa Fe’s only museum-quality Indian art show. In 2010, we were delighted to have more than 200 Native American artists, each of whom was specially invited by the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, to represent the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the museum's permanent collection. Location: Santa Fe Convention Center Early Bird: Saturday 9-10:00 a.m., $15. Regular Admission: Saturday 10a.m.-4p.m., $5. Regular Admission: Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m., Free.
For general information, call: (505) 476-1250. For tickets go to www.ticketssantafe.org
Website: www.nativetreasuressantafe.org
May 30, 2011
Open Mondays
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For the Summer
May 30, 2011 - Sep 5, 2011
Plein Air Painting in the Patio
New Mexico Museum of Art
Sundays, May 30 - Sep 5, 10 to noon
