Apr 24, 2022 - May 30, 2022
Spring Letters From the Reservation
Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner
Spring Letters from the Reservation is a collection of archival letters and oral histories from Fort Sumner Historic Site that describes the mindset of the United States Government towards Tribal polices in the American Southwest and the daily tribulations experienced by the Diné (Navajo) and the Ndé (Mescalero Apache) in the months of March through May (1863-1868) while held captive on the Bosque Redondo Indian Reservation. These spring letters and oral histories, read in chronological order by people from around the United States, reveals a micro-history of the failed experiment that was Fort Sumner and a moment in history when humanity was lost.
May 25, 2022
Mesa Talks: The Lucero Legacy by Rebecca Ward
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome to the second Mesa Talks lecture of the season. This is a lecture series between Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project and Los Luceros Historic Site focusing on all things history and archaeology in New Mexico and the Southwest! This will be hosted in person at Los Luceros as well as streamed virtually on Facebook and YouTube.
May 25, 2022
ENGAGING THE FUTURE: Conversations with Goodman Fellowship Artist
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Conversation with Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tibes of the Colville Reservation)
The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture invites you to the final iteration of our 2021-2022 lecture series, Engaging the Future: Conversations with Goodman Fellowship Artists. This series has been an opportunity for our MIAC community to become better acquainted with our Goodman Fellows through hour-long Zoom visits to their home studios.
May 26, 2022
FRIENDS OF FOLK ART MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: DAY TRIP TO ALBUQUERQUE FOR FOLK ART, ARCHITECTURE AND ART OF THE NEW DEAL
Museum of International Folk Art
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) are invited on a field trip for a unique day in Albuquerque to visit the Historic Los Poblanos Inn as well as the Zimmerman Library on the campus of UNM and The Tile House, a unique home covered inside and out with mosaic tile.
Cost: $90, which covers lunch, bus transportation from Los Poblanos, and docent/guide fees. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to Los Poblanos. This trip is limited to 25 participants.
All participants must be current members of FOFA. A single membership allows access to one ticket while a dual membership allow for two tickets, but each member must register separately. If you are not currently a FOFA member and would like to join, please visit: https://www.museumfoundation.org/friends/friends-of-folk-art/
May 26, 2022
NM Museum of Natural History & Science to host Planetarium show highlighting Southwest wonders
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) Planetarium for an extraordinary aerial presentation of the natural beauty in New Mexico and the surrounding area on May 26. NMMNHS presents “Over New Mexico and the Southwest- Part 1.”
May 28, 2022
Bosque Redondo: A Place of Suffering...A Place of Survival Grand Opening Event
Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner
Fort Sumner, NM - New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) announces the grand opening commemoration event for the permanent interpretive exhibition “Bosque Redondo: A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival” on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. A full day of events is planned, including welcome speeches, music, and cultural dance performances from Navajo (Diné) and Mescalero Apache (Ndé) community members, activities for children, and a complimentary barbeque lunch for the first 500 guests made possible by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial. A Navajo rug and Native American art auction will be held in the afternoon. Tribal partners, VIP guests, all the collaborative partners, and the public are invited.
May 28, 2022
Community Day Celebration & Youth Open Mic
New Mexico Museum of Art
Free Community Day in celebration of the exhibition Poetic Justice: Judith F. Baca, Mildred Howard, and Jaune Quick-To-See-Smith, on view at the New Mexico Museum of Art through June 19, 2022
May 28, 2022
A Day of Discussion, Art and Poetry Dedicated to Poetic Justice
New Mexico Museum of Art
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Jun 3, 2022
Sight and Sound!: DJ Raashan Ahmad
New Mexico Museum of Art
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
First Fridays at the New Mexico Museum of Art
Jun 4, 2022
An Outdoor Kitchen
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike in learning about outdoor cooking. What is an horno? How did the soldiers cook their meals while out on patrol? Explore cooking styles of the New Mexico past. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Jun 5, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Jun 5, 2022
New Mexico Outdoor Pass: MAMMALS
Los Luceros Historic Site
During this free-admission mammal-themed day at Los Luceros Historic Site, you’ll enjoy a tour of their grounds, make arts and crafts, and you’ll have an opportunity to join New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to learn about local mammals.
Jun 5, 2022
Family Mornings At Folk Art
Museum of International Folk Art
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us at the museum on the FREE SUNDAY for June for our Family Mornings at Folk Art program featuring storytime, art activity, and explorations in the galleries. FREE Family Program with Free museum admission included
Jun 5, 2022
Celebrate Summer with the Lion Dancers
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come and see the dynamic Lion Dance performances by the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple Youth Group of Albuquerque.
Performances at 1 pm and 2 pm. FREE admission for all New Mexico residents.
We had to cancel our annual Lunar New Year event this February with the Lion Dancers, so we are inviting them back to celebrate the start of summer.
Jun 7, 2022 - Jun 23, 2022
ARTS ALIVE! Event Registration
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
The in person hands-on Art activity program is back! Register to sign up for our June 2022 fun & exciting activities! Event Address: Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 710 Camino Lejo - Museum Hill, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Contact us: Sally Dillon - arttrek85@gmail.com
Jun 11, 2022
FOLK ART FLEA
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Friends of Folk Art presents the 11th Annual Folk Art Flea! This year’s Flea will be the largest and most diverse in its history and will be in a spacious new location to accommodate folk art from around the world. The Flea will take place at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, 3229 Rodeo Drive. Although admission is free, members of Friends of Folk Art enjoy early admission to the Flea from 9 to 10 a.m. Public admission is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All proceeds benefit educational programs and exhibitions at the Museum of International Folk Art, through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a private nonprofit organization.
If you are not already a Foundation member, you may join here. A Foundation membership is required before joining a Friends group. Each group is $100 per individual or $150 for two people.
If you are currently a Foundation member and would like to join the Friends of Folk Art, please call 505.216.0829.
You may also consider supporting the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and its world-class programs by becoming a Flea sponsor, making a donation of folk art, or volunteering. Please click here for more information.
Jun 11, 2022
Folk Art Museum Night at Railyard Park
Museum of International Folk Art
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for a FREE film night featurring A Letter to Momo at the Santa Fe Railyard in collaboration with AMP Concerts. This movie is presented in conjunction with the exhibit, Yokai: Monsters and Demons of Japan. Smokin’ Bachi (also known as Santa Fe Wadaiko) will perform Japanese Taiko drumming at 7 pm before the film.
Visit the Folk Art Museum to experience the exciting Yokai exhibit that includes a Japanese ghost house.
Jun 15, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Jun 18, 2022
All Ages Flower Crown Workshop
Museum of International Folk Art
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate Midsummer and make your own flower crown!
Drop in anytime between 11 am – 1pm to create a flower crown and learn more about this Scandinavian summer solstice tradition.
FREE with Museum Admission
Jun 21, 2022
Midsummer Magic on Museum Hill
Museum of International Folk Art
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for an enchanted evening of magic, music, spirits and savories at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) on Milner Plaza.
The event will feature Scandinavian songs and medieval ballads by Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee, Scandinavian-inspired hors d’oeuvres by Walter Burke Catering, a specialty aquavit cocktail, wine and beer, flower crown decorations, and Midsummer-related surprises.
Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition, Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia. The exhibition and the Museum Shop will be open for you to enjoy.
Jun 25, 2022
Building with Dirt
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo and come get dirty as you learn the traditional art of making adobe bricks. Learn how the fort was built, how long adobe has been used in New Mexico, and how we work to preserve the ruins today. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Jun 29, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Jul 2, 2022
An Outdoor Kitchen
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike in learning about outdoor cooking. What is an horno? How did the soldiers cook their meals while out on patrol? Explore cooking styles of the New Mexico past. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Jul 3, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic area
Jul 3, 2022
NM RESIDENT FREE SUNDAY
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Mexico residents admitted FREE the first Sunday of each month. Youth 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members are always free. We are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Come Explore our engaging exhibits!
Jul 9, 2022
Trade Along El Camino Real
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo and learn about the history of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, one of North America’s oldest roads. Walk on a portion of the trail and check out some of the goods that were traded along the trail. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Jul 13, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Jul 20, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Jul 23, 2022
Extended Summer Nights: A Night of Folklore
Fort Selden Historic Site
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fort Selden will keep its gates open late on this night. Watch the sun set behind the Robledos and Sierra de las Uvas to the west of the site and experience a family friendly night dedicated to New Mexican folklore. Family activities, food, music, and a history of folklore will dot the evening culminating in a visit by one of New Mexico’s most famous folktales: La Llorona, The Wailing Woman.
Jul 30, 2022
Campfire Cooking
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike and learn some basic campfire cooking. Recipes and tips will be provided. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 6, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Aug 7, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Aug 7, 2022
Exhibition Opening-Free Admission
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Honoring Tradition and Innovation: 100-Years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market 1922-2022
Please join the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) who together present an exhibition that commemorates a century of Santa Fe’s Indian Market. Honoring Tradition and Innovation: 100 Years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market 1922-2022, traces the history of this historic market and explores the impact of Federal Indian policies on the Native American art world. Many of these policies are reflected in the social and economic trends that shaped Indian Market through the years. The exhibition celebrates the artists and collectors who have made it possible and includes over 200 pieces of artwork by Indian Market artists from private and public collections, as well as historic and contemporary photographs, and interviews with artists and collectors. Lite refreshments will be served from 1-4pm courtecy of the Women’s Board. We invite you to join us to celebrate 100 years of this unique community treasured event.
The exhibition will be on display from August 7, 2022 through August 31, 2023
Photo credit: Maria and Julian Martinez polychrome jar -Courtesy of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM
Aug 10, 2022
Native Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the native plants of the region. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 20, 2022
Animals of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the animals that survive and thrive in the desert environment. Demonstration, activity, and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 31, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Sep 4, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Oct 2, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Oct 23, 2022
Opening Exhibition
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
Please join The New Mexico History Museum for the opening of the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II”. The exhibition examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lite refreshments will be served from 1-4pm courtesy of the Women’s Board.
The exhibition will be on display from October 23-December31, 2022
Photo credit: The Mochida family, wearing identification tags, awaits a bus. They were forced to leave their two-acre nursery and greenhouse operation in Eden, California, May 1942.
Dorothea Lange, Courtesy of National Archives
Nov 6, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Dec 4, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
