Oct 3, 2021
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. The early morning and late evening are ideal for bird watching at Los Luceros, which boasts a large diversity of species including bald eagles, hummingbirds, migratory waterfowl, as well as one of the largest concentrations of flicker woodpeckers in New Mexico. Also, the edge of the Rio Grande on the property at sunset is an ideal location to view bats beginning their nightly feast. The extended hours are also a great opportunity for visual artists to capture more of the natural beauty of Los Luceros.
Oct 3, 2021
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!
Oct 6, 2021
Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series
New Mexico History Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ghost Towns of the Southwest
Please join Robert L. Spude, Ph.D., Regional Historian (retired), NPS, for an online tour of some of his favorite ghost towns around the Southwest as he discusses their histories, legends, and preservation as part of our Friends of History lecture series.
Online Event: Link to follow
Donations Welcome
Oct 7, 2021
Join us for a Zoom Talk on, A Century of Collecting: The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection’s Past, Present, and Future with Daniel Arbino, PhD
Museum of International Folk Art
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Daniel Arbino, PhD is the Head of Collection Development & US Latinx Librarian at UT Austin.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdOmtqzwjGNT8e1n3uf37AuSN7v0d4JyZ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Oct 13, 2021
Native Pottery Demonstration
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Franklin Peters (Acoma Pueblo)
Born into the Sky Clan on Acoma Pueblo, Franklin Peters learned the art of pottery making as he grew up surrounded by some of Acoma’s most distinguished potters.
In 2011, Franklin was honored with the Rollin and Mary Ella King Native Artist Fellowship at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe. While there he studied the methods and designs of his Acoma ancestors and how to incorporate those methods and designs into his contemporary work. Today, Franklin’s pottery is characterized by bold slips and colors. He likes sharp lines in his striking mixes of traditional and contemporary Acoma and Laguna designs.
Being from the Sky Clan, Franklin says he is always praying for rain. On his pots, the thin fine lines symbolize rain and those constant prayers.
Oct 31, 2021
Day of the Dead Community Celebration
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Celebrate the Day of the Dead and make sugar skulls, eat traditional Day of Dead treats (pan de muertos), and view the Day of the Dead ofrendas (altars).
FREE Admission for All!
