Museums and Historic Sites Summer Guide 2018

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SUMMER GUIDE 2018 Contents

Summer Greetings from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs!

Yes, sunshine and New Mexico’s never-ending blue skies are upon us, and, once again, I am genuinely excited to share the many happenings coming up this season at the museums and historic sites under the umbrella of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. We are distinguished as the most comprehensive state cultural affairs department in the nation—a testament to our state’s extraordinarily rich and diverse history and culture.

Experiencing just one event about the fascinating people and history of this region can spark a life-long interest in history. A spark is precisely what we are hoping to create—the spark of imagination and curiosity to inspire critical thinking and joy in learning. All of New Mexico’s state-run museums and historic sites foster the tenets of a STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics). During the year 2018, the entire department is focused on STEAM, ensuring that the “A” is added to STEM in our programming and exhibitions.

Through July 29, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is hosting Da Vinci –The Genius , an extraordinary exhibition featuring 65 life-sized models of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, the multimedia forensic study Secrets of the Mona Lisa , his written notes exploring the design of cities, flight and scuba inventions, studies of the human body and nature, and all the various facets of da Vinci’s remarkable curiosity. A self-taught Renaissance man, da Vinci embodies the possibilities resulting from a well-rounded, STEAM education.

Whether it is da Vinci’s genius, New Mexico’s atomic histories, or the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Long Walk and the Bosque Redondo Memorial, programs and sites belonging to the Department of Cultural Affairs offer something to pique the interest of virtually everybody in the Land of Enchantment. Our museums and historic sites highlight the depth of our cultural history, from the dawn of the dinosaurs, to the emergence as a mecca for artists, to the Mars Rover team naming geologic formations on the Red Planet after sites along our very own Jornada del Muerto.

As you make plans for summer getaways, we sincerely hope you enjoy the precious gifts of New Mexico’s art and culture by visiting our museums and historic sites. You will treasure the investment of time. Please join us! We look forward to seeing you, your families, and visitors!

On behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, our best wishes for a summer filled with fun, interesting and engaging activities, and bright, blue, sunny skies!

Veronica N. Gonzales Cabinet Secretary New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

Cover : Hands-on, STEAM-based learning in the demonstration garden at the Museum of Natural History and Science. Photo by Caitlin Jenkins.

Above: DCA Cabinet Secretary Veronica Gonzales and daughter Thea tour the Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition at the NM Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo: Caitlin Jenkins.

What does it take to effect change, to create, innovate, or problem-solve? Aside from modern marketing claims that it could be a breakfast cereal, nutritional supplement, electronic device, or automobile, at the core of all creation is—a spark of inspiration! The power of creativity and ingenuity is limitless. A spark of inspiration ignited the first fire, smoothed the edges of the first wheel, and split the first atom to forever change the world. The core idea behind every innovation since the dawn of humankind—good, bad, or indifferent—is testimony to our creativity, ingenuity, and ability to think.

Picking up STEAM

Generating a spark of intellectual inspiration has become part of the mission of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). DCA acknowledges the importance of creativity and is proud to stimulate intellectual growth, spark inspiration, and foster critical thinking through the wealth of exhibits and programming at New Mexico’s museums and historic sites.

What inspires your creativity? Is it the smell and feel of the Earth, the depth of a clear night sky? Music, dance, food, or fashion? The heat of a welding torch? The whir of a saw? Wafts of cedar wood? Perhaps you draw inspiration from handling clay, twisting metal, or chiseling marble. Or maybe it’s the sight and smells of a palette awash with splashes of color that stimulates your psyche.

Above: Ala Battante, original da Vinci drawing. Courtesy: Grande Exhibitions.

A Head of STEAM

When did you last learn something new? Presently, many schools are focusing on STEM education: Science Technology, Engineering, and Math. All the entities under the umbrella of DCA are working hard to change the dialogue about education from STEM to STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, adding art education to this fascinating equation.

Among the centerpieces of our 2018 STEAM curriculum is the world-class exhibition at Albuquerque’s New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science through July 29, 2018, Da Vinci—The Genius. This blockbuster offers school students and life students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the complex and agile mind of one of the world’s greatest geniuses. Largely self-educated, Leonardo da Vinci possessed insatiable curiosity and tremendous observational skills, and he wielded those gifts to create artworks of extraordinary beauty and hundreds of inventions of every possible type. Da Vinci was an artist, inventor, musician, scientist, and philosopher.

In his book, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day (Delacourte Press, 1998), Michael Gelb studied da Vinci’s creative process and determined how we can use it ourselves. Gelb outlined the thought processes driving da Vinci’s life into these lessons:

ƒ Changing the Thinking Pattern

ƒ Connecting the Unconnected

ƒ Independent Creative Thinking

ƒ Observation

ƒ Uncertainty

ƒ Creative Imagination vs Logical Thinking

As part of the curriculum associated with Da Vinci—The Genius, the museum presents “Da Vinci Dialogues,” a series illustrating the many facets of da Vinci’s genius as an artist, inventor, and scientist. The program includes a series of lectures, panel discussions, and workshops encouraging interactive dialogue with the audience. For times and events associated with Da Vinci—The Genius, check the calendar in this guide (page 36).

STEAM-Powered

Educational outreach is STEAM-propelled in southern New Mexico. NASA chose Alamogordo’s New Mexico Museum of Space History to host a downlink from the International Space Station in conjunction with the Alamogordo Public Schools and the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The museum’s Rocketeer Academy focuses on the history, science, and technology of space, illuminating the universe to thousands of students each year. Each month, the museum hosts a free Launchpad Lecture Series that features a new speaker on a space-related topic

Top: Virgin of the Rocks (also known as Madonna Of The Rocks) painting by Leonardo da Vinci (detail). Courtesy: Grande Exhibitions. Bottom: Erin Currier, New Mexico Guadalupe, 2018. Mixed-media collage and acrylic on panel.

This summer, explore the complexities of who we are and how we are understood at Because It’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in New Mexico, a thought-provoking exhibition at Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center. Throughout the year, the center offers a vast array of events and activities, providing a great venue for socializing and celebrating the Hispanic culture. Make sure to check the events calendar (page 36) for regular NHCC events and its website for a host of other entertainment options.

Get STEAMed

Summer 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Bosque Redondo and the formation of the Navajo Nation. Between the summer of 1863 and December 1866, approximately 10,500 Navajos began the 400-mile Long Walk to the Bosque Redondo Reservation at Fort Sumner, forced by the U.S. Army in 53 separate marches. It is estimated that more than 1,500 Navajos died on the journey and that another 1,500 died during their four-year exile. This shameful period in American history and the signing of the treaty that put an

end to this internment camp will be commemorated June 8–9 at the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, an International Site of Conscience.

The issues of authenticity, appropriation, activism, and artistic identity have plagued the Native art and culture community for decades. This year, eight dynamic Santa Fe cultural institutions have joined forces in a collaboration called Project Indigene to examine perspectives and create awareness of the complex problems facing Native art.

Blow off STEAM

In Santa Fe, the New Mexico History Museum’s Atomic Histories exhibition explores the Manhattan Project, the science of radioactivity, the building of Los Alamos, the Trinity Site, and the impact of the nuclear test in nearby Tularosa. Even the Santa Fe Opera gets into the act with the 2018 production of Doctor Atomic, set in the summer of 1945.

The legacy of the atomic bomb is one of two limitedengagement exhibitions at Santa Fe’s New Mexico Museum of Art. Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities details how the

Above: Patrick Nagatani, Trinitite Ground Zero, Trinity Site, New Mexico, (from the series Nuclear Enchantment), 1988-89, Silver-dye bleach print (Cibachrome), 20 × 24 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of anonymous donor, 1997 (1997.61.1) Photo by Cameron Gay © Patrick Nagatani Estate.

Albuquerque educator and photographer created and captured the images he wanted after educating himself about special effects in Hollywood, then used humor and exaggerated narratives to call attention to social issues. Also, for a limited engagement this summer, the museum’s Frederick Hammersley: To Paint Without Thinking showcases more than five dozen pieces of the abstract artist’s work. While Hammersley is known for his hard-edged paintings of geometric shapes, and Nagatani is known for his elaborate constructions for the camera, both artists used color as a primary tool of expression.

Let off STEAM

Throughout history, clothing has been a statement of both culture and identity. The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces looks at this form of selfexpression in a new exhibit Dressed for the Occasion, which explores women’s clothing from the 1870s to 1930s.

The What’s New in New exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe highlights outstanding contemporary artists and families of talented artists who have honed their craft alongside each other for generations.

Across the courtyard of Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, the Museum of International Folk Art looks at the handiwork of many diverse peoples through the prism of glass beads.

Beadwork Adorns the World examines what a collective of beads sewn into a garment or used on an object reveals about the intentions of its makers and users.

Archaeologists, tribal members, and volunteers will work to excavate a site at the Jemez Historic Site, unearthing ancient artifacts during this summer’s Dig Giusewa! event in Jemez Springs.

The notorious history and stories of those who worked at Fort Stanton and those who roamed the once-violent streets of the town of Lincoln can be discovered during a series of After Dark events held on the last weekend of the month. Check the events calendar for dates (page 36).

Each of our communities has a story, and the New Mexico State Library in Santa Fe is encouraging students to learn those stories during this summer’s music-inspired reading program Libraries Rock! Additionally, creativity and innovation are essential factors for business to succeed. To that end, the library is also fostering the program Libraries as Launchpads, offering computers, Internet, and meeting rooms to help every entrepreneur launch a successful business.

A lifeline for commerce, the Rio Grande was one of the first of eight rivers designated ‘wild and scenic’ by Congress in 1968. This summer, some of our historic sites will host events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Wild and Scenic River Act, and the National Trails System

Above: Seed Jar, Les Namingha (Hopi/Zuni, b. 1968), Circa 2005. Clay, 59720/12. Photo by Addison Doty.

On the third Sunday of the month, explore the beauty and bounty of Los Luceros Historic Property in Alcalde. The open houses at Los Luceros are just some of a series of several recurring events this summer. Check out the calendar pages of this guide for more information (page 36).

Whether you participate in one of the regular walking tours or Friday-night music events at the Museum of Art in Santa Fe, get lost inside the pottery room at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, or take a spin on the dance floor at the HAH! Happy Hour at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, delve into da Vinci at the Museum of Natural History & Science, or attend an After Dark events at Fort Stanton or Lincoln, expand your world and get STEAM-y this summer! Dive into New Mexico’s rich cultural history.

Full STEAM Ahead

Generations of humans have met the challenges of the future, steaming full speed ahead, united in discovery through the power of art and creativity. As an organization, the Department of Cultural Affairs acknowledges the importance of creativity and is proud to stoke the fire of intellectual and creative growth by offering this wealth of opportunities for exploring New Mexico this summer.

Above: Lakota Creation Narrative Shirt, 2016. Maker: Thomas Red Owl Haukass.

Top: Violin Case, 1891, Brulé Lakota, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota, USA. Glass beads, commercial wood case, native-tanned hide, metal trim. Stars and Stripes Foundation.

Bottom: Los Luceros main house with sheep grazing in foreground. 2017. Photo by Gene Peach.

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Da Vinci —The Genius: Sparking Inspiration for 500 Years

Curiosity drove Leonardo da Vinci. For 500 years, mankind has continued to draw inspiration from this extraordinary individual whose life and rich mind exemplify the very essence of a STEAM education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Through July 29, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is hosting the world-class exhibition, Da Vinci—The Genius created by Grande Exhibitions of Victoria, Australia, with the assistance of Museo Leonardo da Vinci–Rome, and experts in Italy and France to provide a truly authentic experience

The exhibition provides insights into the amazing mind of this Renaissance thinker. Da Vinci illustrates the inspirational and unlimited capacity of the human mind and an entrepreneurial spirit that remains essential to navigating our modern world. This 12,000-squarefoot exhibition is comprised of two parts: Secrets of the Mona Lisa and an inventions area featuring 75 large-scale models of his machine inventions, many of which are interactive, brought to life for the first time by modern-day artisans.

“Hundreds of New Mexico school children are experiencing, for the first time, the depth and breadth of da Vinci’s genius through this exhibition,” said Margie Marino, the museum’s executive director. “We purposefully kept the per-student admission fee for student groups at the same low rate it has been so as many New Mexico school students as possible can have the da Vinci experience. The goal is to create a spark that will inspire a life-long curiosity and love of learning.”

Born out of wedlock in the year 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was forced by his modest circumstances to forge his own path in the world. Largely self-educated, da Vinci used his insatiable curiosity and observational skills to create extraordinary artworks and hundreds of inventions of every possible type. Years before these inventions became commonplace, he designed a car, prototypes for manned flight, a bicycle, and scuba gear. Da Vinci was an artist, inventor, musician, scientist, and philosopher.

Ticket prices to Da Vinci—The Genius are $22 (general admission), $20 (seniors) $12 (3–12).

In support of the Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition, the museum is hosting a series of lectures and events to enhance what we can from the life and interests of da Vinci. The Museum and Natural History Foundation are also hosting a video contest for students: Da Vinci, the Genius in Me, Solutions for a Better Tomorrow. Students create a two- to threeminute video showcasing the importance of STEAM. The winning videos will be shown at an awards ceremony at the museum June 23. There is also a series of da Vinci-inspired workshops that can be accessed on the museum’s website, and in the calendar portion of this guide (page 36).

Daily, 9 a . m —5 p. m $8 Adults (13–59), $7 Seniors (60+), $5 Children (3–12). Free to NM residents with ID on the first Sunday of the month, and every Wednesday to NM Seniors with ID.

On exhibition at the museum: Mission to the Asteroid Belt. Learn about the amazing discoveries NASA’s Dawn mission has made at the asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres.

Top: Examining Mona Lisa’s hands at Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition at NM Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo: Caitlin Jenkins

Bottom: Da Vinci—The Genius Exhibition images. Courtesy: Grande Exhibitions.

April 21 June 2, 2018: Pastel Society of New Mexico Exhibit

June 9 — July 21, 2018:

Bud Edmondson & Company: An Exhibit of Works by Charles “Bud” Edmondson (Best of Show 2017 Juried Art Show winner) & friends.

June 16 — July 14, 2018:

Spirit and Beauty: Works by Katherine Morris Soskin

July 31, — September 22, 2018:

Watercolor Society of New Mexico

November 17, 2018 — January 19, 2019:

American Illustrators

December 1, 2018 — January 26, 2019:

6th Annual Juried Art Show: Expressions of NM

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Because It’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in New Mexico

Because it’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in New Mexico examines race and identity in New Mexico and is a space for artistic expression that grapples with the complexities of who we are, how we are understood, and how that impacts the way we live (or don’t) in a variety of places.

The exhibition features approximately 26 newly created works by artists with different experiences in New Mexico alongside works from the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum’s permanent collection. All of the artworks delve into race and place through an intersectional lens alongside gender, sexuality, class, nationality, citizenship, and status from local, national, and international perspectives.

This exhibition involved much contemplation by the Visual Arts Program staff and interns about what it might look like to create an exhibit that relinquished a bit of institutional control and instead placed it in the hands of the artists. Many of the works were not seen in their completed forms until just weeks before the opening. The process continues to be a learning experience, and the hope is to maintain an environment of openness and education for the staff and our visitors, even after the exhibition concludes.

We are so honored to work with this amazing group of artists, which include: Adelina Cruz, Adriana Ortiz-Carmona, Apolo Gomez Autumn Chacon, Aziza Murray, Baochi Zhang, Brandee Caoba, Corey Pickett, Cynthia Cook, Earl McBride, Ehren Kee Natay, Eliza Naranjo Morse, Eric-Paul Riege, Erin Currier, Fatemeh Baigmoradi, Grace Rosario Perkins, Hamed Marwan, Jami Porter Lara, Jessica Chao, Joanna Keane Lopez, John Boyce, Lucrecia Troncoso, Monica Kennedy, Nanibah Chacon, Rose B. Simpson, and Zahra Marwan.

Artists from the permanent collection include: Ana Laura de la Garza, Annie Lopez, Asamblea de Artistas Revolucionarios de Oaxaca (ASARO), Carlos Cortéz, Consuelo Jiménez Underwood, Delilah Montoya, Eduardo Muñoz Bachs, Eric J. Garcia, Ester Hernández, Jason Garcia, Nicolás de Jesús, Noni Olabisi, Pamela Enriquez-Courts, Rosana Paulino, Rupert Garcia, Scherezade Garcia, Vincent Valdez, Yreina D. Cervantez.

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a m –5 p m , Tuesday–Sunday. $6 Adults (17+), $5 for NM Residents (17+), Free for: Youth (16 & under), Seniors (60+) on Wednesday, Veterans & US Active Duty Military Personnel through Labor Day, and NM Residents on the first Sunday of each month.

Join us for Jugamos Juntos, summer family programming on Saturday mornings from June 2 –August 11, 10:30 a.m–noon, in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building. Each Saturday is a different STEAM activity.

Top: Ehren Kee Natay, Listening, 2018. Digital photography and dye-sublimation on aluminum. Approximately, 30" h. x 24" w.

Bottom: Zahra Marwan, The desert knows me well, the night, the paper, and the pen (1 of 2), 2018. Watercolor and ink on paper. Two panels, approximately 11” h. x 15” w. each.

Powerhouse Collaboration of Santa Fe Art Institutions Explores Hot-Button Topics in Native and Indigenous Art

The richness of Native American and indigenous cultures, their unique languages, distinct arts and crafts, and cultural traditions handed down since pre-history remain vibrantly evident in Santa Fe. New Mexico’s capitol city is a veritable mecca, and perhaps one of the best places in the world, to explore the past, present, and future of Native American and indigenous art and culture.

The issues of authenticity, appropriation, activism, and artistic identity have plagued the Native art and culture community for decades. This year, eight dynamic Santa Fe cultural institutions have joined forces in a collaboration called Project Indigene to examine perspectives and create awareness of the complex problems facing Native art.

The collaborative partners include: IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art (MoCNA), the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC), the Museum of International Folk Art, the Ralph T.

Coe Center for the Arts, the School for Advanced Research (SAR), the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA, Santa Fe Indian Market), the Native Treasures Art Market, and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian.

For more information on Project Indigene, nmculture.org/project indigene. The following exhibitions or major events at partnering institutions will be explored through the issues outlined through the project.

IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art

108 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe

Without Boundaries is an exhibition that grew out of a series of Curated Conversations led by guest curator and artist Sonya Kelliher-Combs at the Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska. Through July 29, 2018.

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe

The work of artists in MIAC’s permanent collection will be examined within the perimeters of the four themes mentioned above, including Nora Naranjo-Morse, whose work explores issues of environment, culture and the social practice of making art with community, and Mateo Romero, a writer, curator, educator, and painter whose narrative scenes deliver social commentary on the contemporary Rio Grande Pueblo world.

Museum of International Folk Art

706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe

Crafting Memory: The Art of Community in Peru is on exhibit through March 8, 2019. This is an important exhibition of contemporary folk art that expresses political, economic, and environmental ideas, and uses memory and heritage to forge the future.

Native Treasures Art Market

Santa Fe Convention Center, 204 W. Marcy, Santa Fe

May 25–27, 2018. Many Native Treasures’ artists address hot-button issues through messaging in their art. Others produce unique art that continues to evolve their artistic identities. The work of Nocona Burgess (Comanche), and the 2018 MIAC Living Treasure Maria Samora (Taos Pueblo) will be examined.

Above: Counting Coup, painting by Frank Buffalo Hyde.

School of Advanced Research (SAR)

660 Garcia Street, Santa Fe

For 40 years the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) on the SAR campus has served as a resource for scholars, artists, and the communities represented in the collection. In 2018 IARC hosts events celebrating the scholarship and achievements of our artist fellowship and intern programs, while honoring the living history and traditions of local Native American communities. The Indian Arts Research Center collections tours are Fridays at 2 p m , all year and Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 p m , June–September.

Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts

1590 Pacheco Street, Santa Fe

The IMPRINT Exhibition Opens August 14, 5–7 p. m . and includes six leading Native printmakers: Eliza Naranjo Morse, Jamison Chas Banks, Jason Garcia (Okuu Pin), Terran Last Gun, Dakota Mace, and Jacob Meders. Coe curators Bess Murphy and Nina Sanders have spent the past year working collaboratively to build IMPRINT.

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA, Santa Fe

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The 97th Santa Fe Indian Market takes place August 18–19, 2018 providing a rare opportunity to meet Native artists and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures. Quality and authenticity are the hallmarks of the Santa Fe Indian Market.

Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian

704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe

On exhibit from May 13, 2018–October 7, 2018: Memory Weaving: Works by Melanie Yazzie will feature works on paper and sculptures by the prolific Navajo artist and educator. Peshlakai Vision will be on exhibit from May 13, 2018–October 7, 2018. It will be the first solo museum exhibition to honor master Navajo silversmith Norbert Peshlakai (born 1953, Fort Defiance, Arizona; Towering House Clan).

Left : POW The Story of the American Indian Movement, David Bradley.

Right: Juxtaposition, Ashley Browning, 2013. 1st Place at SWAIA (Class III, Division F, Category 1601).

Beadwork Adorns the World at the Museum of International Folk Art

Extraordinary glass beads from around the world are the ultimate migrants, often traveling quite far from where they were made. Exquisite tiny glass beads come from the island of Murano (Venice, Italy) or the mountains of Bohemia (The Czech Republic). No matter where they originate, when crafted into a garment or object of art, these beads reflect the locale, world view, and cultural lives of the people who used them to create. The beads aren’t always glass; some are made from metal, cloth, shell, stone, and other materials.

While beadwork has a lengthy history, it is truly a living art. Through February 3, 2019, the Museum of International Folk Art hosts Beadwork Adorns the World, an exhibition about what happens to these beads when they arrive at their final destinations, whether it be Africa, Borneo, Burma, India, Native North America, or Latin America.

“Even though it’s titled Beadwork Adorns the World, this exhibit is not actually about beads,” said Khristaan Villela, Ph.D., Director of the Museum of International Folk Art. “Rather it is about working beads resulting in beadwork, and what a collective of beads in a garment or an object reveals about the intentions of its makers or users.”

In most parts of the world, beads, having value, are used at key moments in life. With their luster and sparkle, they are used as an adornment or surface additive. They heighten the symbolism, impact, and meaning of the garment. Such garments are often worn at special moments marking life stages or rites of passage such as birth, becoming an adult, marriage, or death. Often beaded garments reveal power, position, or status in the community or indicate spiritual beliefs.

The beadwork in this exhibit dates from the 19th–21st centuries and comes in many forms.

Daily, 10 a m –5 p m $7 for NM residents with ID; $12 for non-residents; free for children 6 and under. The first Sunday of each month is free for NM residents with ID. Wednesdays are free for New Mexico resident seniors (60+) with ID.

Also on exhibition: Crafting Memory: The Art of Community in Peru through March 10, 2019, exploring new directions taken by citizens of Peru during recent decades of social and political upheaval and economic change.

Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, Santa Fe

Top: Fon’s royal stool, 19th century, Bamileke peoples , Grasslands, Cameroon. Wood, glass beads, raffia cloth. The Field Museum, 175558. Photo by John Weinstein.

Bottom: ndn girlz / rez girlz, 2009, Teri Greeves (b. 1970, Kiowa nation). High-heeled canvas sneakers, glass beads. New Mexico Arts permanent collection.

What’s New in New: Selections from the Carol Warren Collection

The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) periodically features art recently acquired through gifts or purchases. What’s New in New: Selections from the Carol Warren Collection highlights the works donated to the Museum by Carol Warren, who volunteered in its Collections Department for more than 20 years. The entire collection consists of more than 200 works of art including paintings, pottery, jewelry, and textiles from some of New Mexico’s most prominent contemporary Native artists. A selection of this collection will be on exhibit, including pieces created by renowned artists such as Tony Abeyta, Tammy Garcia, Dan Namingha, and Jody Naranjo.

This donation expands MIAC’s existing contemporary Native American art collection to include a greater breadth of artists and increase the number of pieces by renowned artists in MIAC’s existing collection. Expanding the number of pieces by individual artists allows the museum to better showcase their variety of work. Such expansion of the collection is vital to the Museum’s desire to better represent the stylistic varieties and mediums now used by Native artists here in the American Southwest.

The exhibition, co-curated by C.L. Kieffer Nail, Antonio Chavarria, and Valerie Verzuh, highlights outstanding contemporary artists and families with multiple generations of talented artists that have honed their skills alongside each other.

“By displaying pieces made by related artists, we hope to demonstrate ways in which Native artists inspire each other through instruction as well as the ways in which individual artists express their own identities through what is essentially a family practice,” said curator C. L. Kieffer Nail.

“A museum’s collection is like an iceberg,” said Antonio Chavarria. “What visitors see is the visible peak of a large number of objects that are under the surface, and a museum’s presence and viability is determined by the size and strength of the accumulated whole.”

Tuesday–Sunday 10 a . m –5 p. m $7 for NM residents with ID; $12 for non-residents; free for children 6 and under. The first Sunday of each month is free for NM residents with ID. Wednesdays are free for NM resident seniors (60+) with ID.

Explore the mobile, hard-scrabble life of different indigenous tribes in the American Southwest through the 20th century. Lifeways of the Southern Athabaskans is on exhibition at MIAC through July 7, 2019.

Camino Lejo on Museum Hill, Santa Fe

Top: Element III, Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara, b. 1969), Circa 2007, Cast glass 59730/12. Photo by Addison Doty.

Bottom: Preston Singletary (Tlingit, b. 1963), 2018. Glass, 59721/12.

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The Height of Fashion at Farm & Ranch: Dressed for the Occasion

One of the first things you do in the morning is decide what to wear. The occasion you plan to attend probably influences your decision. Whether you’re headed to a wedding or to the grocery store, clothing sends a message about you to everyone you meet.

In Dressed for the Occasion, a new exhibit at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, you will learn about women’s clothing from the 1870s to the 1930s. The exhibit focuses on clothing worn for everyday as well as special occasions like weddings, funerals, and baptisms.

“The idea for this exhibit began as an underwear exhibit,” said the Museum’s History Curator Leah Tookey. “As we searched our collection, and the collections of some of our sister museums in southern New Mexico, we found many beautiful dresses and artifacts that tell interesting stories about women’s lives during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With all of these discoveries, the exhibit blossomed into this wonderful assemblage.”

This exhibit features a special section on weddings and funerals, as well as a child’s bedroom displaying christening gowns along with period toys and furniture. There is another section displaying the many undergarments that were a part of a woman’s wardrobe and the many items she might have carried in her purse. Dressed for the Occasion also includes an early 20th-century graduation dress, stunning beaded flapper dresses, and more understated clothing from the Great Depression, as well as a children’s interactive component featuring paper dolls.

To properly display the vintage dresses, mannequins with the proper shape and size were needed. Of the 14 in the exhibit, six were carved out of Ethafoam blocks by Museum Collections Manager Holly Radke.

“Dresses were smaller back then, and you can’t use a children’s mannequin because the shape is different,” she explained. “It doesn’t have that hour-glass figure. Plus, this was much more cost-effective.”

The clothing and artifacts from Dressed for the Occasion are from the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s collections as well as those from the collections the Silver City Museum, Las Cruces Museum, and the Black Range Museum. The show opened in April 2018 and will continue through March 3, 2019.

Monday–Saturday 9 a . m –5 p. m Sunday, noon–5 p. m The barns close at 4 p. m each day, but visitors may still walk to see the livestock until 5 p. m Adults $5; seniors (60+) $4; children (4–17) $3; active US military and veterans $2; children 3 and under and museum members with card: Free.

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Part of what makes this museum unique is its demonstrations. Visitors can enjoy watching wool spinning on Tuesdays, sewing and weaving on Wednesday mornings, quilting on Thursday and Friday mornings, blacksmithing on the weekends, and milking every day.

Top: Vintage dresses in the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s new exhibit, “Dressed for the Occasion.”

Bottom: Alamogordo High School graduates, 1910. Photo courtesy of the Tularosa Basin Historical Museum.

Canvas and Darkroom: Examining works from Frederick Hammersley and Patrick Nagatani

Two new exhibitions at the New Mexico Museum of Art explore the works of artist Frederick Hammersley and photographer Patrick Nagatani.

Frederick Hammersley: To Paint without Thinking is on exhibition for a limited engagement through September 9, 2018. Illuminating the painstaking process Hammersley used to create his hard-edged, geometric paintings, the exhibition showcases 62 objects from the American abstract artist’s sketchbooks, notebooks, inventories, and vibrant color swatches. Hammersley lived in New Mexico from 1968 until his death in 2009.

The presentation includes a dozen additional works from the museum’s comprehensive collection of Hammersley’s artwork, from early student work, his computer drawing and punch cards, prime examples of his fully mature paintings, as well as archive materials and color studies. Hammersley’s invaluable record-keeping outlines the process and materials used in more than 150 of his geometric paintings. The exhibition contains dated entries for every step of the painting process, from stretching a canvas, to applying paint, and touching up.

Also on exhibition at the Museum of Art is Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities, through September 29, 2018. An Albuquerque-based artist and longtime member of the University of New Mexico faculty, photographer Patrick Nagatani (1945–2017) didn’t just take pictures, he made pictures. While most art photographs are the result of careful choices about subject, framing, lighting, and other factors, Nagatani went to even greater lengths to get the picture he wanted. With experience working in Hollywood special-effects and an MFA from UCLA, Nagatani began creating models and staging scenes specifically for the camera. He became a leading figure in the directorial style of photography, often using humor and exaggerated narratives to draw attention to social issues, particularly the legacy of the atomic bomb.

This survey of photographs from the museum’s extensive holding of Nagatani’s work concentrates on the artist’s creative process and use of visual storytelling. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with summer shows of the artist’s work at the Albuquerque Museum and the University of New Mexico Art Museum. Aspects of the show and related programs also support the New Mexico History Museum’s Atomic Histories exhibition.

Saturday–Thursday, 10 a . m –5 p.m; Friday, 10 a . m –7 p. m; $7 for NM residents; $12 for non-residents; free for children 6 and under. NM residents admitted free Fridays 5–7 p. m through October. The first Sunday of each month is free for NM residents with ID. Wednesdays are free for NM resident seniors (60+) with ID. School groups, including all chaperones, are free.

Two new centennial-year exhibitions are also on exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Art: Horizons, People & Place in New Mexico Art through Nov. 25, 2018 and Shifting Light: Photographic Perspectives through Oct. 27, 2018.

Top: Like unlike, #6 1959, Frederick Hammersley (American, 1919–2009). Oil on linen. Collection of Robert Hayden III and Rick Silver. © Frederick Hammersley Foundation.

Bottom: Trinity Site, Jornada del Muerto, New Mexico, 1989. Silver-dye bleach print. From the series Nuclear Enchantment. Gift of an anonymous donor, 1997.

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New Mexico History Museum & Santa Fe Opera presentations recognize Atomic Histories

On July 16, 1945, the Atomic Age was launched with the detonation of the first atomic bomb at New Mexico’s Trinity Site. During 2018 and 2019, the New Mexico History Museum and the Santa Fe Opera will both feature presentations exploring New Mexico’s Atomic Histories.

The museum’s Atomic Histories exhibition opens June 3 and runs through May 2019. The exhibition will highlight a selection of works from Meridel Rubenstein’s mixed media installation A Critical Mass comprised of glass, photography, video, and steel. Rubenstein was commissioned to create A Critical Mass for the first SITE Santa Fe Biennial, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first atomic test in New Mexico.

“To enhance understanding of the legacy of the Manhattan Project, the New Mexico History Museum has developed this interpretive exploration of our state’s atomic history,” said Andrew Wulf, executive director of the New Mexico History Museum.

Through extensive collaboration with the Los Alamos History Museum, the Atomic Heritage Foundation, the Santa Fe Opera, Los Alamos’ Bradbury Science Museum and the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, and Grants’ New Mexico Mining Museum, the History Museum will exhibit a wide variety of resources to tell New Mexico’s nuclear story.

At different stations on the museum’s second floor gathering space, visitors will learn about the science of radioactivity, the places in New Mexico that contributed to the Manhattan Project, and the people who participated in the World War II effort. Visitors will learn about the arrival of scientists in Lamy by train, their stops in Santa Fe, the building of the city of Los Alamos, the project workers from northern New Mexico’s Hispanic villages and Pueblos, the impact of the nuclear test in nearby Tularosa downwind from the Trinity site, and the postwar uranium mining initiatives near Grants. In addition, the museum will carry the story through the Cold War and into the present day, sharing the history of the development of the national laboratories, the opening of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, and the uranium enrichment plant in Eunice.

Also, this summer, July 13–14, the museum will host the second-annual Tech and the West Symposium. In partnership with the Santa Fe Opera, Tech and the West is a two-year initiative which presented the 2017 world premiere of the opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs and the 2018 opera Doctor Atomic Doctor Atomic takes place during the summer of 1945, leading up to the detonation of the first atomic bomb at the Trinity Site outside Alamogordo.

Sunday–Thursday, 10 a . m –5 p. m , Friday 10 a . m –7 p. m (through October). $12 general admission; $7 NM residents with ID; Free first Sunday of the month to NM residents with ID, and Wednesdays to NM Seniors with ID. Free to Children 16 and under. Free Friday Evenings for NM residents.

This September 28–29, the New Mexico History Museum and the New Mexico Museum of Art jointly host A Gathering for Gus—a two day-symposium commemorating the 100th Anniversary of artist Gustave Baumann’s arrival in New Mexico.

Top: Oppenheimer’s Chair, by Meridel Rubenstein. Photo Courtesy: New Mexico History Museum.

Bottom: Test of Atomic Bomb at Trinity Site, New Mexico, July 16, 1945, near Alamogordo, NM. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives. Credit: Courtesy, National Park Service.

Photos: Addison Doty and Neebin Southall

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of Bosque Redondo and Creation of the Navajo Nation

The Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site interprets a dark period in the history of the United States just after the Civil War, when Manifest Destiny was the doctrine of the land. From 1863 to 1868, the U.S. Army removed 9,500 Navajo and 500 Mescalero Apache people from their homelands and forced them walk 400 miles to an internment camp on the Bosque Redondo Reservation in eastern New Mexico.

At the reservation, the people—many of them women and children—were held as prisoners of war and suffered deprivation, disease, and death. Today, the Bosque Redondo Memorial, an International Site of Conscience, ensures that we never forget the injustices of this period of suffering commonly known as The Long Walk.

This June marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Bosque Redondo between the U.S. Government and the Navajo, which allowed those imprisoned to return to their homelands and established the sovereignty of the Navajo Nation. The anniversary will be commemorated through a series of events at the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site outside the presentday town of Fort Sumner. Ceremonies June 8–9, will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of this important site and the 150th anniversary of the Treaty.

Plans for a new exhibit will be on display, and there will be ceremonial activities and tribal dances. Native artisans will be on-site offering traditional jewelry, weavings, and food. On June 9, a seven-mile walk from the memorial to Fort Sumner High School will honor the memory of The Long Walk. Visitors are encouraged to participate.

While The Long Walk and confinement at Bosque Redondo remains one of the most tragic episodes in U.S. Government’s mistreatment of Native Americans, the overriding theme of the historic site is one of survival and triumph of the human spirit. Today, the Navajo Nation encompasses 27,000 square miles in the states of New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah with a population of more than 250,000. The Mescalero Apache Nation is comprised of 720 square miles in south central New Mexico and has 4,000 members. The memorial celebrates the strength and endurance of the Navajo and Mescalero Apache peoples.

Wednesday–Sunday, 8 a m –4:30 p m Free admission.

The Bosque Redondo Memorial is one of 175 International Sites of Conscience in the United States. Established in 1999, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, sitesofconscience.org, honors the need to remember which often competes with the equally strong pressure to forget.

Top: Native woman and child at Bosque Redondo (circa 1868).

Bottom: My Father’s Torture, Shonto Begay. With permission of the artist.

Dig Giusewa: Exploring Jemez Origins and Acculturation at Jemez Historic Site

In partnership with the Friends of Coronado Historic Site and the Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico Historic Sites is pleased to announce a new program at Jemez Historic Site, entitled “Dig Giusewa.” Running every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday August 16–October 6, archaeologists, tribal members, and volunteers will work to systematically excavate a five-by-fivemeter area just north of the visitor center.

“The goal will be to document and preserve a series of pueblo rooms for public interpretation at the site, while recovering approximately 5,000–10,000 artifacts and samples for analysis,” said Matthew J. Barbour, regional Manager, Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites.

Visitors can see the excavations on their self-guided tours through Giusewa Pueblo and San Jose Mission or opt for a more structured experience with ranger-led tours at 10 a m and 2 p m daily. Notable cultural materials, such as complete vessels and projectile points, will available for public viewing inside the visitor center. Regular admission rates apply.

Over the past 100 years, the majority of the archaeological and historical research at Jemez Historic Site has focused on the Spanish Mission of San Jose de los Jemez. Much less is known about the Jemez peoples living in the surrounding Pueblo of Giusewa. Yet, Giusewa is among the earliest and longest-occupied villages in the Jemez Mountains. It is an ideal place to explore Jemez settlement and origins. Moreover, as a mission site, Giusewa represents the location of direct and prolonged contact with European religion and culture allowing researchers to explore themes of accommodation and conflict.

“Afterward, the architecture and artifacts will be put to work answering questions of Jemez origins and acculturation,” Barbour said. “These investigations will guide new interpretative exhibits both inside and outside the visitor center at Jemez Historic Site, including a fully restored portion of the village. The results will also be published in a number of public-interest articles and a special report from New Mexico Historic Sites.”

Wednesday–Sunday, 8:30 a . m to 5 p. m $5 per adult; children are free. Free to NM seniors with ID on Wednesday and all NM residents with ID on the first Sunday of the month.

Enjoy a self-guided tour with a detailed and fully illustrated trail guide or arrange a group tour in advance. If reserved ahead of time, staff at the site can accommodate parties of 10 or more for a ranger-guided tour.

Above: ruin of Spanish Mission of San Jose de los Jemez, Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Spring.

Photo: NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs.

Coronado Historic Site

485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo 505-867-5351 | nmhistoricsites.org/Coronado

Jemez Historic Site

18160 NM 4, Jemez Springs 575-829-3530 | nmhistoricsites.org/jemez

Fort Selden Historic Site

1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs 575-526-8911 | nmhistoricsites.org/fort-selden

Commemorating 50 Years of National Trails and Scenic Rivers

A key ingredient to the enchantment that is the essence of New Mexico’s therapeutic ambiance is nature—vast desert expanses, rough mountainous terrain, rivers, streams, big sky, and trails. Fifty years ago, prescient political and ideological alliances forged two federal conservation acts that transformed New Mexico. One of the champions of that legislation was former U.S. Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall, who proved to be a great friend to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. This year, the United States celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the National Trails System Act, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, both passed in 1968.

New Mexico has three National Historic Trails, one National Scenic Trail, and thirty National Recreation Trails. The three National Historic Trails are:

ƒ El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (period of significance, 1598–1882) connected Mexico City with Santa Fe in New Mexico. At 1600 miles, it was nearly twice as long as the Santa Fe Trail and was in use nearly 300 years.

ƒ Santa Fe Trail (period of significance, 1821–1880) started at Independence, Missouri and ran for 900 miles before reaching New Mexico’s capitol city;

ƒ Old Spanish Trail (period of significance, 1829–1848) follows ancient Native American routes and covers 2,700 miles over six states as it traces a route from Santa Fe through Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and ends in Los Angeles, California.

A portion of the National Scenic Trail the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) meanders through New Mexico. The CDT is 3100 miles along the spine of the Rocky Mountains and traversing five states between Mexico and Canada.

New Mexico boasts five designated Wild and Scenic Rivers:

ƒ Rio Grande: from the Colorado state line to the village of Velarde.

ƒ Red River : lower four miles of the Red River above confluence with Rio Grande.

ƒ Rio Chama: from immediately south of El Vado Dam downstream 24.6 miles.

ƒ Pecos River : from headwaters in the Pecos Wilderness to the village of Tererro.

ƒ East Fork of Jemez River : from Santa Fe National Forest boundary to its confluence with the Rio San Antonio.

On June 2, 2018, National Trails Day, the City of Santa Fe will host a day of activities to include a ribbon cutting marking the opening of the Buckman Road trail segment along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (NHT).

In June, new displays are planned at the Coronado Historic Site for the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System Act featuring the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.

In partnership with the Old Spanish Trail Association Salida de Sol Chapter, Jemez Historic Site is currently working towards identifying the route taken by Antonio Armijo through Jemez Province in April of 1830. Plans to recreate this journey with researchers from the Chapter are set for June 16.

Above: Rio Grande River House at Los Luceros. Photo by Gene Peach.

Right: View of Rio Grande and Sandia mountains from the Coronado Historic Site. Photo by Jack Ellis.

Other events celebrating trails:

ƒ Aug 12: Pueblo Independence Day commemorated at Jemez Historic Site;

ƒ Aug 15–Oct 6: Dig Giusewa , archaeological dig at the Jemez Historic Site every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

ƒ Oct 20: Fiesta of Cultures at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo commemorates Trails Day with a series of events.

ƒ Oct 20: Voices from the Past: Moonlight Tour at Fort Selden, walk on an authentic portion of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

National Historic Trail. Meet historical figures from the past camped at Paraje de Robledo!

Jemez and Fort Selden Historic Sites, Wednesday–Sunday, 8:30 a . m –5 p. m; Coronado Historic Site, Wednesday–Monday, 8:30 a . m –5 p. m; Coronado Historic offers free, docent-led tours on the hour between 10 a . m and 3 p. m . Admission is $5 for adults; children 16 and under are free. Free to NM residents with ID on the first Friday of each month and to NM Seniors with ID on Wednesdays. A combination ticket, good for admission to both Jemez and Coronado Historic Sites, is $7.

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Rocketeer Academy Builds Up STEAM

STEM education has been a part of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s mission since before it was STEM–or STEAM. From the beginning, the museum’s mission statement read: “to educate the people…on the history, science and technology of space.” Today, more than 40 years later, the mission and the execution hold steady in the very capable hands of the museum’s Rocketeer Academy educators who reach thousands of students across the state each year.

Most recently, NASA chose the museum to host a downlink from the International Space Station in conjunction with the Alamogordo Public Schools and the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Teams of middle-school and high-school students worked for months before the event, designing and building their own payloads based around the effect of near weightlessness on fluids. On downlink day, the student teams posed questions to Astronaut Scott Tingle aboard the ISS—and more than 3,000 students from across the district had the opportunity to watch and listen.

Whether it’s bringing the museum’s portable planetarium to Santa Rosa schools or hosting groups at the museum for an Alien Autopsy, STEAM education plays an increasingly important role in how Rocketeer Academy educators reach out to students. “The workforce of the future depends on the students of today nurturing an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Including Art in the equation gives students the opportunity to further expand their horizons by adding creativity to their passion,” said Museum Executive Director Christopher Orwoll.

Monday and Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a m —5 p m; Sunday, noon–5 p. m Admission $8 adults, $6 children 4–12; free for children 3 and under. $7 for NM residents, military, and NM seniors with ID.

The world’s first atomic bomb was detonated at Trinity Site July 16, 1945, on what is now the north end of White Sands Missile Range. The New Mexico Museum of Space History hosts a motor coach tour to the Trinity Site the first Saturdays in April and October.

Top: Holloman Air Force Base Middle School student Illia Aballa explains her team’s project that was developed as an educational aid in preparing for the International Space Station Downlink. To her side, Museum of Space History Education Director Dave Dooling holds the project up. Each team designed and built a small payload based around the effect of near weightlessness on fluids. Photo: NM Museum of Space History.

Bottom: Six teams of students from Alamogordo participated in the International Space Station downlink February 21. At the center of the photo in a blue NASA jacket, is Shuttle Astronaut Danny Olivas who flew in specifically for the event. More than 3,000 area students watched as the student teams asked questions of an astronaut onboard the ISS. Photo: NM Museum of Space History.

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After Dark Events at Fort Stanton and Lincoln Historic Sites

With infamy gained through the Lincoln County Wars, and the lives of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, the history of Lincoln, New Mexico, is riddled with acts of revenge, vigilante justice, and senseless violence. Between 1870 and 1886, more than 50 people met a violent end along the main road. Over the past 160 years, nearby Fort Stanton has served as an Army post, tuberculosis sanatorium, internment camp, and correctional facility.

Some say this history has given rise to plenty of restless spirits. To that end, visitors to both historic sites’ After Dark events may even be treated to some of the spine-tingling tales courtesy of the Lincoln County Paranormal and Historical Society.

“Both Fort Stanton and Lincoln take on another-worldly atmosphere when you walk through them at night,” said Tim Roberts, regional manager for Lincoln and Fort Stanton Historic sites. “It’s very easy to imagine that you have been transported back in time and these nighttime tours help to bring the stories of this area to life, giving context to the experiences of the people who lived and worked here and walked these very paths.”

During the After Dark events, visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln and Fort Stanton, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal and Historical Society. The After Dark events are 6–9 p. m on the last weekend of the month. After Dark events are $5; free to children under 10.

Fort Stanton

Fort Stanton is the best-preserved Territorial-era army post in the state of New Mexico, providing visitors a unique historical experience.

ƒ Jun 30, Fort Stanton After Dark

ƒ Aug 25, Fort Stanton After Dark

ƒ Oct 27, Fort Stanton After Dark

Fort Stanton Historic Site, Monday and Thursday–Saturday, 10 a . m –4 p m; Sunday, noon–4 p m Free admission.

Lincoln Historic Site

Stroll among Lincoln’s historic structures including Dr. Wood’s House, the defensive Torreon (tower) for the village, the San Juan Mission Church, and the Moñtano store.

ƒ Jul 28, Lincoln After Dark

ƒ Oct 26, Lincoln After Dark

Lincoln Historic Site, daily 8:30 a . m .–4:30 p. m . Admission $7 for adults; free for children 16 and under. Free to NM residents with ID on the first Sunday of each month. Wednesday admission is free to NM Seniors (60+) with ID.

Left : The Wood’s Annex building in Lincoln Photo by Kenneth Walter. Right: Front of Fort Stanton Hospital built in 1936. Photo by Kenneth Walter.

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Events Calendar

Visit the new exhibition of the Trinity Tower replica - a behemoth steel tower, just shy of the original 100 ft historic piece designed to hold the first atomic bomb tested at the Trinity Site on July 16, 1945. Inspiration

30 FRIDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Childhood Classics: 100 Years of Children’s Book

Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection

Carlsbad Museum & Art Center

New Childhood Classics exhibition runs June 30 through September 30. 418 W Fox St. (575) 887-0276, cityofcarlsbadnm.com

JULY

1 SATURDAY (THROUGH AUGUST) STEaM Photography Competition

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Albuquerque

Community photography contest for science, technology, engineering, art & mathematics (STEaM). Chosen photos displayed in Nov./Dec. 2017. Online $15 per entry, unlimited entries allowed. (505) 245-2137. nuclearmuseum.org

4 TUESDAY 9:00 p m - 10:00 p m

Fireworks Extravaganzas

NM State Parks

Sumner Lake State Park, sponsored by Lake Sumner Fire Department, Eagle Nest Lake State Park, organized by Village of Eagle Nest. emnrd.state.nm.us/spd/

The Power of Story in Communities & Libraries as Launchpads

This year’s summer reading program music-inspired theme, Libraries Rock! will get kids into the rhythm of reading when school is out. Throughout the state, New Mexicans can tune into the fun at their local public libraries joining in reading contests, special events, and performances.

The Power of Story in Communities summer reading project is designed to spark high-caliber explorations into our culture, through stories, books, and sharing at libraries. The project, a partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs, the New Mexico State Library, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Embudo Valley Library, will be carried out over the next three years with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

There will be events at these pilot sites: The Public Library Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Library, the Silver City Public Library, and the Embudo Valley Library in Dixon. At the library events, teens will interact with Santa Fe Opera educators, developing characters, costumes, story elements, and a plot, culminating in a 90-minute performance finale designed to unlock each participant’s cultural experience, merging individual stories into one community story through the Hero’s Journey. Inspired by the theme of this year’s summer reading program, Libraries Rock! vocal artists will also join the workshop, resulting in a musical, artistic infusion into the performance. The events will invite exploration, ignite creativity, and encourage all to think critically.

Libraries as Launchpads

Beyond books and reading, libraries offer computers, free Internet, business news, flexible workspaces, meeting rooms—all the things every entrepreneur needs to launch a successful business. The New Mexico State Library, in partnership with Creative Startups and local public libraries, is transforming local libraries into economic development hubs through the Libraries as Launchpads project.

This project is preparing librarians and local educators to become conduits to economic development resources, building their book selections and special equipment that will support business growth. Entrepreneurs with a business idea in mind can apply to participate in the project. Once selected, entrepreneurs will engage in a four-week, pre-accelerator business class, learning the fundamentals of starting a business and building their peer and mentor networks.

The Fab Lab Hub in Santa Fe and other makerspaces in the state are providing participants access to five high-end technologies, such as 3D printers and CNC machines, to build prototypes

To lend your support to library programs like these and other literacy projects, follow this link to the New Mexico Library Foundation: statelibrarynmfoundation.org

Main Library, Monday–Friday, 1–5 p. m; Southwest History and Culture Room, Wednesday and Friday, 1–5 p m

Above: Opera Happiness, program at public library, Photo: Courtesy NM Department of Cultural Affairs.

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DAILY, 10:30 a m & 2 p m

Public Tours of the Museum

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Tours are free with admission, led by volunteer guides, offered daily and include highlights of the building and current exhibitions.

MONDAYS & FRIDAYS, 10 a.m.–NOON Art Walk

Tours

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Meet at Museum Shop Step.Tours guided by volunteers highlight the art/ architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. $10 per person, children 18 and under free.To confirm availability: 505-476-5063.

FRIDAYS, 5–7 p m

Friday Evenings at the Museum

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Free programs with admission (Free admission to NM Residents with ID after 5 p m on Friday evenings). Local musicians perform live.

SUNDAYS, MAY 20, JUNE 17, JULY 15, AUG 19, SEP 16, 11 A.M–3 p m

Cultura y Naturaleza (Culture and Nature)

Los Luceros Historic Property, Acalde Free third-Sunday events. From ancient pueblo settlements to Spanish colonial haciendas, Los Luceros Historic Property has provided a bountiful life for people. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the banks of the Río Grande. Activities and presentations focus on New Mexico’s nature, offering rare access to one of New Mexico’s most enchanting properties.

ƒ MAY 20: Ecology of the Rio Grande

ƒ JUNE 17: Healing on the Rio Grande

ƒ JULY 15: Water Brings Life

ƒ AUG 19: Spanish Colonial Life

ƒ SEP 16: Apple Harvest

FRIDAYS, JUNE 1, JULY 6, AUG 3, SEP 7, OCT 5, 9–10 A.M

Launchpad Lecture

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo

The Launchpad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month on the first floor of the museum. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future. Free.

ƒ JUNE 1: America’s First Woman in Space: Sally and Her E-Ticket Ride, Museum Curator Sue Taylor.

ƒ JULY 6: NASA: 60 Years of Launching Our Imagination, Museum Executive Director Christopher Orwoll

ƒ AUG 3: Nuclear Legacy: The People of the Manhattan Project, Museum Curator Sue Taylor

ƒ SEP 7: Taking the Plunge: The Galileo Mission, Museum Education Director Dave Dooling.

ƒ OCT 5: Live from Outer Space: The Flight of Apollo 7, Museum Executive Director Christopher Orwoll.

FRIDAYS, JUNE 1, JULY 6, AUG 3, SEP 7, OCT 5, 6–9 p m

First Friday Fractals & Fractals Rock!

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Planetarium, Albuquerque

First Friday Fractals shows at 6 and 7 p.m. are more informational and include videos that explain a bit about the math behind the most popular fractal and include an equal mix of 2D and 3D zooms. Fractals Rock! shows are “less talk, more rock!” and run at 8 and 9 p m We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance, as all of these shows are popular, and tend to sell-out. $10 adults; $7 for seniors (60+); and $5 for kids 3–12. Arrive at least 15 minutes early.

SATURDAYS, JUNE 2–JULY 28, 6–8 p m

Hummingbird Music Camp Concert Series.

Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Springs

Every Saturday in June and July, Hummingbird Music Camp holds an outdoor performance in San Jose de los Jemez Mission. A new pop-up exhibit featuring the history of music in the Jemez Valley is on display. Free.

SATURDAYS, JUNE 2, JULY 7, AUG 4, OCT 6, 10:30 A.M–NOON

¡Vamos al Museo!

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque

A morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes. Includes a visit to the museum and an artist-led workshop, on the first Saturday of every month. Free with advance registration at nhccnm.org.

SUNDAYS, JUNE 3–AUGUST 26, 10 a m –5 p m

S.T.E.A.M. Sundays at the Museum

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

Find out how the artists in the galleries use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through a fun and thought-provoking scavenger hunt. Free with admission. Free for children 16 and under.

MONDAYS, JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25; JULY 9, 16, 23, 8 A.M–4 p m

Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo

A new session of New Mexico Rocketeer Academy Summer Camp begins every Monday for 8 weeks! This exciting summer program offers a weeklong learning experience for kids K-12. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 505-437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.

WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 6, AUG 1, SEP 5, OCT 3, 1–4 p.m.

Library Open House

New Mexico Museum of Art, Library, Santa Fe Free informal opportunity to browse books and artist files, ask questions, exchange recommendations with the librarian and see what’s new. Free wifi.

ƒ JUNE 6: Santa Fe Style

ƒ AUG 1: Institute of American Indian Arts

ƒ SEP 5: Artist societies in New Mexico

ƒ OCT 3: University of New Mexico Photographers

THURSDAYS, JUNE 7, AUG 2, SEP 6, OCT 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque

Adults are invited for a night of artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, beer, and wine for sale from Pop Fizz. Led by a new artist each month; techniques vary. Free with advance registration at nhccnm.org.

Above: Aerial view of campus of New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. Image: Courtesy: NM Department of Cultural Affairs.

SATURDAYS, JUNE 9, JULY 7, AUG 11, SEP 8, OCT 13, 9 a m –NOON

Science Saturday!

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo On the second Saturday of every month, kids get to be the scientists and Mom and Dad can help. Join museum educators as they bring science down to earth and then across the universe. Hands on activities, planetarium programs, and more. 505-437-2840 or nmspacemuseum.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 8–10:30 PM

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 8:30–11 P.M.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7–9:00 P.M.

Monthly Star Party

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo Regular Entrance Fee.

ƒ JUNE 16—Glimpse atmospheric bands on the planet Jupiter and star clusters in Scorpio, along with the latest findings from NASA’s Juno spacecraft.

ƒ JULY 14—The Ringed Planet , the jewel of the solar system, Saturn, will be featured at this month’s star party. Jupiter, Scorpio and the Summer Triangle also reign in the night sky.

ƒ SEP 15 —The First Quarter Moon. Our nearest celestial neighbor will be highlighted this month.

WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 20, JULY 18, AUG 15, SEP 19, OCT 17, 12:30–1:15 p m

People to People, Gallery Conversations

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe People to People is an informal series of talks and creative interventions that allow for more intimate exchanges about artwork on view at the museum. Led by artists, curators, and community members it invites fresh perspectives. Free with admission. For details on speakers and topics visit www.nmartmuseum.org/site/visit/ programs

ƒ JUNE 20: Shifting Light: Photographic Perspectives

ƒ JULY 18: Tey Nunn and Shifting Light: Photographic Perspectives

ƒ AUG 15: Shifting Light: Photographic Perspectives

ƒ SEP 19: The History of Zozobra and impact of local artists on the celebration

ƒ OCT 17: Verne Lucero on Hispanic Tinwork

THURSDAYS, JUNE 21, JULY 19, AUG 16, SEP 20, OCT 18, 7:30 p.m.

¡Salud y Sabor!

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque

A free evening of cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, art activities for kids, health screenings, and live entertainment

ƒ JUNE 21: Local Herbs/Yerbas

ƒ JULY 19: Potatoes/Papas

ƒ AUG 16: Apples and Melons Manzanas y Melones

ƒ SEPT 20: Chile and Corn/Chile y Maiz

ƒ OCT: 18 Chocolate Día de Los Muertos

FRIDAYS, JUNE 22 & 29, JULY 13 & 27, 9 A.M–NOON Summer Kids Classes

Fort Selden Historic Site, Radium Springs Registration is required at least one week in advance. Snacks provided. $5 cash or check only. All activities are outside. To register and for info: 575-202-1638.

ƒ JUNE 22: Building with Dirt, ages 8–12: Learn about adobe construction and make and take your own adobe building.

ƒ JUNE 29: Soap Making, ages 8–12: Making soap was part of daily life in the past. Make your own molded soaps to take home.

ƒ JULY 13: Bats of the Chihuahua Desert, ages 6–10: Everything has gone batty as we learn to appreciate our furry friends.

ƒ JULY 27: Games & Toys of the Past, ages 6–10: Children have always loved to play. Join us for a day of play and learn about the games and toys of the 1800s.

FRIDAYS, JUNE 29, AUG 24, SEP 21, OCT 26, 1–2 p m

Conversations with Collections

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

Free with cost of admission. Go behind the scenes with staff to see what it takes to care for a wide-ranging collection. Limit 15 people. To reserve a spot, email Rebecca.potance@state.nm.us

ƒ JUNE 29 Framing and matting works on paper

ƒ AUG 24: Prevent damage/deterioration of your collections/family heirlooms

ƒ SEPT 21: Stories on pieces created by New Mexico favorite, Gustave Baumann

ƒ OCT 26: Discussion about the needs of significant photographs

MONDAYS, JULY 16, 23, 30, 10 a m

Youth Concerts with Santa Fe Chamber Festival

New Mexico Museum of Art St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe

Free concerts featuring young musicians from Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.

THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, AUGUST 16–OCTOBER 6, 9 a m –3 p m

Dig Giusewa

Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Springs

Explore the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo with archaeologists from New Mexico Historic Sites and Native American tribal members from Jemez Pueblo. Watch as they sift through the earth, finding artifacts and features more than 500 years old. Ask questions and learn what makes Jemez Historic Site such a remarkable place. Ranger-led tours of the archaeological excavation and the historic site will occur at 10 a m and 2 p m daily; self-guided tours available at any time.

Above: Visitor at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Photo by Kitty Leaken.

MAY

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1 p m –2 p m

Conversations with Collections

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

Join Curator of 20th Century Art, Christian Waguespack, and Collections Manager, Erica Prater for an intimate viewing of a selection of the Museum of Art’s collection of paintings by E. Martin Hennings. Limit 15 people. Free with admission. Pre-register via email to reserve your spot: Rebecca.potance@state.nm.us.

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 6–7:30 p.m.

The Year of Lear: A Talk by James Shapiro

New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe James Shapiro, professor at Columbia University and author of The Year of Lear: Shakespeare in 1606, gives a talk and discussion on King Lear as well as Shakespeare in America for the International Shakespeare Center. Book sales to follow. Ticketed Event: http://www. InternationalShakespeare.center/james-shapiro

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 5–7 p m

Public Opening Reception

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Public Opening Receptions for Frederick Hammersley: To Paint without Thinking, and Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities. Free.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 4–6 p m

Reggae by the River

Coronado Historic Site, Bernalillo

Early evening concert headlined by world-renowned reggae sensation Native Roots. Arts, crafts, and food will be available for purchase. Visitors are encouraged to bring folding chairs and sunscreen. holdmyticket.com/ event/308694

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 6–9 p.m.

Lincoln After Dark

Lincoln Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p m Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 10 a m –5 p m

SUNDAY, MAY 27, 10 a m –4 p m

Native Treasures, A MIAC Art Market

Santa Fe Convention Center, Santa Fe

Join us for the 14th annual Native Treasures, a nationally-recognized Native art market and benefit for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Visit with 200 of the best Native American artists working in the country today–from traditional to contemporary and from emerging to established–selling jewelry, pottery, painting, basketry, beadwork, carvings, sculpture and textiles. Earlybird buying and champagne breakfast, 8–10 a m $25 at the door. Free general admission.

JUNE

FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 5:30–8 p m

First Friday: Da Vinci & Technology

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Discover how mechanical technology from the Renaissance is used to explore other planets. $5 Discount to Da Vinci—The Genius; $5 Permanent Exhibit admission; $5 DynaTheater admission; $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children for Fractals.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, NOON–1 p m

Friends of History Lecture Series:

Padre Martinez & New Mexico’s First Printed Publications, 1834–1846

New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe Free event. Seating is limited. Bottled water only, please.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 8:30 a m –5 p m

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 10 a m –5 p m

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of Bosque Redondo

Bosque Redondo Memorial, Fort Sumner Commemorating the solemn 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Bosque Redondo and the formation of the modern Navajo Nation and the sacrifice, fortitude, strength, and great resilience of the Navajo and Mescalero Apache people. Patrons will get an advance look at the new exhibition; lunch is available from vendors.

ƒ JUNE 8: 1–3 p.m. Speakers from various tribes and the State; 3–4:30 p m Sharing Oral Histories.

ƒ JUNE 9: 10–11 a m Treaty commemoration speakers; 12–1:30 p.m. Cultural dances and presentations. 2–4:30 p.m. Commemorative Journeys 7-mile walk/run from Bosque Redondo Memorial to Fort Sumner High School.

FRIDAYS, JUNE 8, 5:30–6:15 p.m.

Gallery Talk

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Free with cost of admission

ƒ JUNE 8: Nancy Zastudil administrative director of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation discusses early examples of the artist’s artwork created with a computer.

Above: Frederick Hammersley (American, 1919 – 2009), Busy Lion on Jelly Centers, #39, 1969. From one incomplete set of the series of 72. Computer-generated drawing on paper. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of the Frederick Hammersley Foundation, 2015.10.32.41. © Frederick Hammersley Foundation.

Events Calendar

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 10 a m

Workshop: Modern Mona Lisa:

Low Relief Pulp Portraits

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Create a portrait in the da Vinci style using pigmented paper pulp created in a Leonardo-like “superblender” machine and from locally sourced, recycled materials. Michelle Korte has taught art in public and private schools, community centers, and universities in Chicago, Oakland, and Albuquerque for over 15 years. Class will be held in the Museum Kiwanis Learning Garden. Cost $50 ($45 for members). Cost includes admission to Da Vinci–The Genius exhibit both days of this workshop. For adults and students age 10 older. Preregistration required. www.NMnaturalhistory.org

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13, 12:30–1:15 p m

Gallery Talk

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

A conversation about Frederick Hammersley’s prints, lithography, and collaborative print making in the exhibition Frederick Hammersley: To Paint Without Thinking with Marjorie Devon, former director of the Tamarind Institute.

FRIDAY JUNE 15, 6:30 p m

Adult Party: Libations & Leonardo

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Create your own masterpiece, dance, and sample wine from a cash bar. nmnaturalhistory.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Father’s Day Breakfast

Fort Selden Historic Site, Radium Springs

Bring your dad for a family fun day at the Fort! Enjoy a continental breakfast served outside by the fire along with games and activities for the whole family. Food served 9–11 a m Admission: $5 adults; free for children 16 and under. Cash or check only.

S ATURDAY, JUNE 16, 10:30 A.M–NOON

Jugamos Juntos: Vamos Afuera

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Vamos Afuera—Ultima’s Garden. Help plant the NHCC herb garden, taste tea, and make plant-inspired art to take home.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2 p m

Family Tour with Ultima

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque

A family-friendly tour of the NHCC Art Museum exhibition, La

Ultima Exhibición led by María Dolores Gonzales who represents Ultima’s perspective. The La Ultima Exhibición, curated by Augustine Romero, features visual interpretations of Rudolfo Anaya’s celebrated book, Bless Me, Ultima (1972)—a portrait of life in rural New Mexico as seen through the eyes of a young boy during World War II. $6 Adults; $5 NM residents (with ID); free children 16 and under.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 5:30–6:15 P.M

Gallery Talk: Art & Photography

Historic Eugenia Parry

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Parry will discuss Patrick Nagatani’s photography and her delight in writing the text for his book Nuclear Enchantment. In conjunction with the exhibition Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 9–10 a m

Warehouse 1402: Behind the Scenes Tour

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo The Warehouse 1402 quarterly tour is free to the public and starts at 9 a m inside the Hubbard Library and Archives. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. Topic: What Lurks in all Those Papers? Discover the Archives!

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 10 a.m.

Workshop: Introduction to Scientific Illustration

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Starting in the Da Vinci—The Genius exhibition, we will examine how Da Vinci combined careful observation, scientific understanding, and artistic creativity to create works that are still relevant centuries later. Matt Celeskey is a natural history illustrator and exhibit designer. We will then experiment with these techniques to draw objects from the Museum’s exhibits and collections. Supplies provided. Cost $50 ($45 for members). Cost includes admission to Da Vinci—The Genius exhibit the day of the workshop. For adults and students age 10 and above. Pre-registration required. nmnaturalhistory.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 1–3 p.m.

Film Screening: Living in the Story

New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe

This documentary on photographer Patrick Nagatini is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 5–7 p m

Summer Stomp!

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

Join Judge Bob and the Hung Jury as they perform classic rock and blues from the ’60s and ’70s in the courtyard for our annual Independence Day event. Free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 10 a m

Workshop: Reinventing Anatomy: Paper Pulp Sculpture

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Use da Vinci’s drawings of anatomy to inform your paper pulp sculpture and create a 3D portrait using found objects and junk mail. Class will be held in the Museum Kiwanis Learning Garden. Michelle Korte has taught art in public and private schools, community centers, and universities in Chicago, Oakland, and Albuquerque for over 15 years. $50 ($45 for members). Cost includes admission to Da Vinci—The Genius exhibit the day of the workshop. For adults and students age 10 and above. Preregistration is required. www.nmnaturalhistory.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 6–9 p m

Stanton After Dark

Fort Stanton Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events, visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Fort Stanton and interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. $5 per person; kids under 10 are free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 9–10 p m

Fireworks Extravaganza

Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte Fireworks show starts at 9 p m (weather permitting). Park Fees waived from 6–9 p m

JULY

SUNDAY, JULY 1, 1–2:30 p.m.

Public Lecture with Christine Mather: Pueblo Revival Architecture

New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe

Local author and architecture specialist Christine Mather will discuss the evolution of Pueblo Revival style in Santa Fe. $10. Pre-registration preferred: sarweb.org/ registration/register-public-talk-pueblo-revival-arch/

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 6–10 p.m.

Fireworks Extravaganza!

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo The City of Alamogordo, New Mexico State University–Alamogordo and the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation present a fabulous fireworks display. Museum members receive exclusive VIP parking passes to watch from the best location in town—the museum parking lot. Tailgating, live band, and more! VIP Parking Pass Holders Only. Museum Member Benefit! 505-437-2840, nmspacemuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 6–10 p.m.

Fireworks Celebration

Eagle Nest Lake, Eagle Nest

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Eagle Nest Dam, and see the biggest show in New Mexico as the fireworks light up the Moreno Valley skies! Hosted by Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce. Regular Entrance Fee. 575-377-1594.

Above: July 4 at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Photo by Ron Keller, DCA.

Above: Exploring astronomy at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo: Caitlin Jenkins.

Events Calendar

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 5:30 p m

First Friday: Da Vinci & Earth Science

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Learn about da Vinci’s observations on the land, sea, and sky. $5 Discount to Da Vinci—The Genius; $5 Permanent Exhibit admission; $5 DynaTheater admission; $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children for Fractals

SUNDAY JULY 8, FRIDAY & SATURDAY JULY 13 & 14

Tech and the West Symposium

New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe

The Santa Fe Opera joins the History Museum for Tech and the West Symposium. Times and details pending. Seating is limited. Events will be held at the History Museum Auditorium and the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

ƒ JULY 8: 3–4 P.M: Conversation with John Adams and Peter Sellars at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

ƒ JULY 13: Morning Session: A Sense of Place, moderator

Dr. Alison Fields, panelists Meridel Rubenstein and Will Wilson. Afternoon Session: The Impact of the Atomic Bomb on American and Japanese Popular Culture, moderator, Dr. Lois Rudnick; panelists, Peter Goin and Steven Okazaki.

ƒ JULY 14: Keynote Address: Richard Rhodes. museumfoundation.org/events/tech-and-the-westsymposium/

SUNDAY, JULY 15, NOON–4 p m

Ice Cream Sunday

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces

The 15th-annual Ice Cream Sunday event celebrates America’s favorite summer treat. The fun includes making ice cream with tin cans or plastic bags, demonstrations, and the ice cream sandwich eating race. $5 Adults, $4 Senior Citizens, $3 children 4 and under. nmfarmandranchmuseum.org

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 6:30 p.m.

Lecture: Leonardo—The Time and Place of da Vinci’s Genius and His Legacy in Modern Italy

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, Albuquerque

Da Vinci’s achievements are still acclaimed by the world, but what was Leonardo’s world like? Dr. Miriam Franchina discusses the context of time and place within which he worked and the way in which he is viewed in Italy today. $8 nonmembers, $7 members, $5 students. Cost includes $5 discount coupon to Da Vinci—The Genius exhibit. For adults and students age 10 and above. Preregistration is encouraged or tickets can be purchased at the door the evening of the event (if seats are available). nmnaturalhistory.org

SATURDAY, JULY 21, 10:30 A.M–NOON

Jugamos Juntos: Vamos Afuera

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque Vamos Afuera—Who, Who Was Ultima’s Owl?—meet, observe and sketch live, non-releasable owls from the Albuquerque Bosque.

SATURDAY, JULY 28, 6–9 p.m.

Lincoln After Dark

Lincoln Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.

AUGUST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 6:30–9 p.m.

Music & the Stars

Leasburg Dam State Park, Las Cruces Leasburg Dam State Park is an area considered to be a quality night sky by astronomers. Join us for a Monthly Night Sky program. Several telescopes will be available for the public to observe planets, stars, nebulae, etc.

Weather permitting, observatory and research-grade telescope available. Genre and musical performer TBA. Regular Entrance Fee. 575-524-4068

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 5–6:30 p m

Ice Cream Social

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

Free event with ice cream served in Museum Courtyard

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 7 a m –3 p m

Pueblo Independence Day.

Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Springs

15th annual commemoration of Pueblo Independence Day. Commemorative activities begin with a pilgrimage run from Walatowa plaza in Jemez Pueblo to Giusewa Pueblo kiva at Jemez Historic Site (approx. a half marathon or 13 miles). Participating in this run, or supporting a runner, is a way to pay tribute to the ancestors and show appreciation for the sacrifices they made. The run begins at 7 a.m. The public is welcome to participate. Water stations at one-mile intervals, shuttle service for slow runners. At 10 a.m., speakers welcome runners and sponsors to the site. At 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Jemez traditional dances and Native American flute music. Also: authentic Native arts, crafts, and food. Free. 575-829-3530.

Above: Pueblo Independence Day. Jemez Historic Sites. Photo: NM Department of Cultural Affairs.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 5–7 p m

Exhibition Opening: IMPRINT

Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe IMPRINT Exhibition includes six leading Native printmakers: Eliza Naranjo Morse, Jamison Chas Banks, Jason Garcia (Okuu Pin), Terran Last Gun, Dakota Mace, and Jacob Meders, along with Coe curators Bess Murphy and Nina Sanders who have spent the past year working collaboratively to build IMPRINT. The exhibition appears on the Coe Center walls and in public spaces through the use of repurposed newspaper boxes, wheat-pasted posters around town, and free print giveaways. Ralph T Coe Center for the Arts, 1590 E Pacheco St., Santa Fe, 505-983-6372, coeartscenter.org

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 6–7 p m

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Indian Market Concert

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

The New Mexico Museum of Art and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival are presenting a free concert of Roberto Capocchi during Indian Market weekend.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 7 a.m.–5 P.M

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 8 a m –5 P.M

The 97th Santa Fe Indian Market

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, Santa Fe

Visit the Santa Fe Plaza for a rare opportunity to meet Native artists and learn about traditional and contemporary Indian arts and cultures.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 9 a m –4 p m

Community Appreciation Day

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces

Free admission for the third-annual Community Appreciation Day, featuring a plant sale, pony rides, the Parade of Breeds cattle program, and many demonstrations—milking, blacksmithing, sewing, weaving, wool spinning, and more. nmfarmandranchmuseum.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 6–9 p m

Stanton After Dark

Fort Stanton Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events, visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Fort Stanton and interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p m $5 per person; kids under 10 are free.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 12–4 p m

Community Day S.T.E.A.M. Theme

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

In conjunction with summer exhibitions To Paint without Thinking, Frederick Hammersley and Patrick Nagatani: Invented Realities, celebrate how artists use Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with art making, art viewing, and fun activities for all ages, includes a throught-provoking scavenger hunt. 1 p m lecture, by artist Noah McLaurine on his photographic series (How I Learned to Stop Worrying and) Love the Bomb

Above: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Courtesy of the Museum.

Above: Nighttime view of Fort Stanton Hospital. Photo by Kenneth Walker.

Events Calendar

SEPTEMBER

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2–3:30 p.m.

Author Talk with Scott Einberger

New Mexico History Museum Auditorium, Santa Fe Scott Raymond Einberger, environmental historian, author, and freelance writer talks about his new book, With Distance in His Eyes: The Environmental Life and Legacy of Stewart Udall. Free.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 7–9 p m

9.11 Commemoration Ceremony.

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo

The New Mexico Museum of Space History is honored to host the community’s annual 9.11 Commemoration Ceremony in conjunction with the Otero County Fire Fighter’s Association and area first responders. 505-437-2840, nmspacemuseum.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 5:15–7 p m

Annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts

New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe

Established in 1974 by Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King, the Governor’s Arts Awards celebrate the role that artists, craftspeople, and arts supporters play in the cultural and economic life of New Mexico. Free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2 p m

Family Tour with Ultima

National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque

A family-friendly tour of the NHCC Art Museum exhibition, La Ultima Exhibición led by María Dolores Gonzales who represents Ultima’s perspective. La Ultima Exhibición, curated by Augustine Romero, features visual interpretations of Rudolfo Anaya’s celebrated book, Bless Me, Ultima (1972)-a portrait of life in rural New Mexico as seen through the eyes of a young boy during World War II. $6 for adults; $5 for NM residents; free for 16 and under.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 9–10 a m

Warehouse 1402: Behind the Scenes Tour

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo The Warehouse 1402 quarterly tour is free to the public and starts at 9 a m inside the Hubbard Library and Archives. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. Topic: Past and Future Exhibits—What Was and What May Be But Is Not Now.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 & 23, 10 a m –5 PM.

Annual MIAC Collectors Sale: Treasures from Fellow Collectors

Laboratory of Anthropology, Santa Fe

This unique sale of Native American jewelry and art from private collections benefits annual educational programs and exhibitions at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. The Collectors’ Sale is held at the Laboratory of Anthropology (nextdoor to MIAC) on Museum Hill. Early Bird shopping will take place on Saturday from 9–10 a m with a $25 admission at the entrance. Later, admission is free. nativetreasures.org/collectors-sale/.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 9 a m –5 p m

Fourth Annual Museum Hill

Community Day

Museum Hill Partners, Santa Fe

Join us for our fourth annual Museum Hill Community Day! An event that attracts 2,000 people to Museum Hill, all museums on the hill offer free admission and a slew of activities for the entire family.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1–2:30 p m

Lecture: Pueblo Textiles and Embroideries

New Mexico Museum of Art, St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe

Brian Vallo, Director of the Indian Arts Research Center, and a panel of former SAR Native American Artist Fellows explore the history and evolution of textile arts

in Pueblo communities. Panel includes: Louie Garcia from the Prio Manso Tiwa tribe of Guadalupe Pueblo in Las Cruces, known for revitalizing historic pueblo weaving techniques; Ramona Sakiestewa, a contemporary Hopi artist who lives and works in Santa Fe and is known for tapestries and architectural public art installations; and, Isabel Gonzales of Jemez Pueblo credited for reintroducing historic pueblo embroidery on both traditional and non-traditional textiles. $10. Space is limited, register at: sarweb.org/registration/ register-public-talk-pueblo-textiles/.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Celebrating Gustave Baumann

New Mexico History Museum & New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

A two day-symposium commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of artist Gustave Baumann in New Mexico, Celebrating Gustave Baumann will be held at the two museums located just off the Plaza in Santa Fe. The event includes tours of the New Mexico Museum of Art’s selection of Baumann pieces on display and a visit to the museum’s collection area to see other examples of the more than 1,700 pieces of Baumann’s work. The New Mexico History Museum and Press at the Palace of Governor’s focus on the artist’s process with a re-creation of Baumann’s studio. Keynote speakers include Nancy Green, Martin Krause, Gala Chamberlain, Maureen Russell, Christian Waguespack, and Thomas Leech. Seating is limited and registration is required. Tickets available through ticketssantafe.org. nmhistorymuseum.org/ calendar.php?&id=3603

Above: Artist Gustave Baumann with his marionettes, Santa Fe, NM (1959) (negative number HP.2011.07.001) Palace of the Governors Photo Archive, New Mexico History Museum.

OCTOBER

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 10 a m –5 p m

Archaeology Fair

Jemez Historic Site, Jemez Springs

2018 Archaeology Fair includes yucca fiber demonstrations and bracelet making, historic artifacts, bee weed painting, corn grinding, atlatl throwing, demonstrations and games, with an ongoing public archaeology project excavating part of Giusewa Pueblo at the site. nmhistoricsites.org/jemez

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 6:30 a m –3 p m

Trinity Site Motor Coach Tour

New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alamogordo

Limited advance tickets are on sale now through the museum’s education department and include the round trip to Trinity Site, guided tour, brownbag lunch, and guided tour of the museum. To reserve your tickets or for more information, 575-437-2840 ext. 41132, nmspacemuseum.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 10 a m –9 p m

Fiesta of Cultures

Coronado Historic Site, Bernalillo

Come celebrate New Mexico’s diverse and unique cultures! Enjoy Native American dances, conquistador reenactors, cowboy music, arts and crafts fair, archaeology demonstrations, live animals, and much more. 505-867-5351

Top: Dinosaur at Dusk at NM Museum

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 6–9 p m

Voices from the Past: Moonlight Tours

Fort Selden Historic Site, Radium Springs

Special moonlight tour in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System. Walk on an authentic portion of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail. Meet historical figures from the past camped at Paraje de Robledo! Tours leave every 15 minutes. Tickets at the door, cash or check only. $5 for adults, kids are free. All activities are outside; please dress warmly. 575-526-8911.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Halloween Tour

New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe Join us for a Halloween tour of the Museum’s spooky 100-year history!

FRIDAY, OCT 26, 6–9 p m

Lincoln After Dark

Lincoln Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p m Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 6–9 p m

Stanton After Dark

Fort Stanton Historic Site, Lincoln

During the After Dark events, visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Fort Stanton and interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. Self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. $5 per person; kids under 10 are free.

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Science. Photo: Mary Ann Hatchitt. Bottom: The Convento in Lincoln, the oldest courthouse in the county. Photo by Kenneth Walter.