Santa Fe Reporter, April 17, 2024

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IAIA admin, students and former staff accuse each other of intimidation tactics

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ONE MAN’S TRASH

Artist Adam Horowitz takes on the waste industrial complex (again)

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TAKING BACK LANGUAGE

Your article featuring Ms. López can be added to the several conversations regarding heritage language, which began with a NYTimes article on NM Spanish.

As a graduate student and former coordinator of the Spanish as a Heritage Language Program at the University of New Mexico, 1986-2009, many of the participating students had similar experiences as Ms López. They were hesitant to speak Spanish because of the attitudes that had been instilled in them in their educational journeys. One common characteristic of many students in our program suffered from vergüenza / shame, for not being able to speak the language of their ancestors.

Having been one of those students, I began, like so many other heritage language speakers, taking back my heritage language at the age of 26, knowing that if I didn’t recuperate it, our family language/ heritage would cease to exist. Once I received my PhD in Sociolinguistics, I have dedicated my time and energy supporting adults of all ages who are interested in revitalizing their heritage language. I’m

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amazed at how many young professionals are participating in this journey of taking back their Spanish. The English Only Movement began after statehood and has been responsible for the loss of Spanish for many Nuevomexicanos.

Thank you for featuring Ms. López’s story. This conversation needs to continue.

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Bully Pulpits

IAIA admin, students and former staff accuse each other of intimidation tactics

BY MO CHARNOT mo@sfreporter.com

For the past few weeks, students at the Institute of American Indian Arts say they have felt a change in atmosphere on campus following the college administration’s response to a student-run zine, Young Warrior, and its critique of the college’s leadership.

As a result, two students who criticized administrators through Young Warrior and social media posts tell SFR they are facing possible suspension from campus housing. Additional students and former staff members also report a variety of concerns on campus.

This controversy began with the March 21 edition of Young Warrior, in which Senior Editor David John Baer McNicholas, a junior at the college, published a letter from an anonymous student that voiced concerns over the recent resignation of Karen Redeye, who had worked as a student advisor. The letter alleged the college’s Director of the Student Success Center Lorissa Garcia had bullied Redeye into resigning.

SFR called and emailed both Garcia and Dean of Students Nena Martinez Anaya (who was also mentioned in the anonymous student letter) for comment, but had received no response from either as of press time.

Redeye makes the same allegation in an email McNicholas shared with SFR, addressed to IAIA staff and students eight days after the zine published. “I resigned from IAIA due to repeated lack of support from my superiors, maltreatment and bullying from my direct supervisors,” the email reads. “It elevated to the point of affecting me physically and my workspace did not provide me emotional safety…I loved my job but it became a hostile workplace and I could not continue on with my position.”

SFR emailed Redeye but did not receive a response by press time.

The morning of the March 21 Young Warrior issue’s release, McNicholas

and the rest of the Associated Student Government members received an email from IAIA Provost Felipe Colón (Laguna Pueblo), which stated “several students, including members of ASG, had been involved in bullying, defamation and possibly legally actionable slander and liable [sic] against members of the IAIA staff and in violation of the IAIA Student Handbook Anti-Bullying Policy.”

SFR also reached out to Colón for comment, but received a message he is out of office until April 22.

“Part of the reason why we started Young Warrior is that people need to feel like they have a voice where they can be heard, because they have this complaint system that makes student complaints disappear and highlights administrative complaints against students,” McNicholas tells SFR. “We needed something to show them we’re not just going to be silent and fearful of them.”

Throughout the week following the publication, McNicholas also received notice from Colón that three complaints had

been filed against him in relation to the Young Warrior publication for violating the college’s anti-bullying policy, including one from Garcia that alleges he “published derogatory and unfounded misinformation and rumors about her, her actions and her role in the resignation of Ms. Karen Redeye,” according to an email from Colón.

“I’m more vulnerable than either of these two people, so how could I be the one bullying them?” McNicholas says of the complaints. “They’re bullying me with this policy.”

When asked for comment on the ongoing situation, IAIA Director of Communications Jason Ordaz provided a statement to SFR that says the college believes in “fostering an environment where all voices can be heard.”

“While we fully support the rights of our students, staff, and faculty to express their opinions and ideas, we also emphasize the importance of responsible communication. IAIA does not condone slander or libel that defames individuals,” Ordaz wrote. “Anyone who disseminates information that is not based on facts and has the intent to harm members of our community will not be tolerated. IAIA is dedicated to maintaining a respectful and inclusive community. To this end, we are actively engaging with all parties involved to address the concerns raised, ensuring that our values of respect, integrity, and academic freedom are upheld.”

On March 29, Colón emailed McNicholas saying he had found all three complaints against McNicholas valid, and issued several sanctions against him. The sanctions included: submitting a retraction to be printed in the next Young Warrior issue and on the ASG Instagram account; providing a written apology to both Garcia and Martinez Anaya; and issuing a public apology for the publication that included “a statement admitting to your role in spreading harmful gossip in print and via social media, and to your violation of the IAIA Anti-Bullying Policy.”

The two sanctions affecting McNicholas’ academic standing the most include a requirement to enter “both Institute and Disciplinary probation status” for the remainder of the semester and for the 2024-2025 academic year. Doing so would restrict McNicholas from representing IAIA in any public performance, competition or committee, or from holding any student government office, or any position in a recognized student organization.

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He would also enter a “residential suspension” status and not be allowed to live on campus until the spring semester in 2025.

If these requirements are not met, McNicholas could be further suspended or expelled from IAIA, according to the letter. Another student who does not wish to be identified by name faces these sanctions as well, due to an Instagram post protesting Redeye’s resignation.

McNicholas appealed the decision on March 29. Colón responded on April 4 that the appeal would not be heard, but then on April 10 informed McNicholas the college would attempt to form a new committee to review the appeal request, and that until said committee “reaches its final determinations, your sanctions will be postponed, including the housing suspension.”

In the meantime, McNicholas says he chose to move out of the dorms in case his appeal is rejected, stating he chose to do so ahead of time so he could receive a refund for his boarding costs.

“I went into damage control mode, basically, and was like, ‘OK, what’s coming? They’re going to kick you out of the dorms,’” he explains. “I moved out voluntarily and moved into my vehicle, and I’m living in my vehicle right now. You can think of all the ways that affects me—physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually.”

McNicholas is not the only student who reports problematic encounters with IAIA administration.

Another student alleges inappropriate responses by campus officials in reaction to a March 30 incident in which a male student and friend of her roommate entered her dorm room at 5 am, exposed himself, urinated on her chair and floor and then fell asleep on her roommate’s bed. SFR has reviewed a police report for the situation and is not publishing the student’s name at her request. According to the police report, the victim said staff removed the perpetrator from the room and provided her with cleaning supplies to clean the urine stains. The student’s mother ultimately summoned the police. When asked by police if she wanted to press charges for indecent exposure, the student declined.

“I’ve had a lot of experience that has been really negative with the police, so I was hoping that my administrators would take care of it, that they would understand that I don’t want to cause harm to my community members in that way,” she tells SFR. “I just want to be safe on campus.”

However, the victim says her attempts at filing a Title IX complaint—a report of gender-based discrimination—against

the student who entered her room fizzled after Title IX Coordinator Laurie Logan Brayshaw told her the incident was “only a housing violation,” and took issue with her describing the crime as an act of sexual violence. Currently, IAIA policy defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe and pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a complainant equal access to the IAIA’s education program or activity.”

SFR reached out to Brayshaw for comment, but did not receive a response.

“I had the Title IX coordinator tell me it wasn’t a violation of Title IX…she says because [the alleged intruder] did not have sexual intent, it doesn’t qualify, but someone exposed themself to me, and I was alone in my room. That feels like pretty straightforward sexual harassment,” she says. “It felt like a threat, like she was threatening that I would be made a bully if I described this as anything other than a housing violation.”

A few former IAIA staff members also allege the bullying within IAIA administration.

Former Assistant to the Dean of Students Jackie Chitto (Isleta and Laguna pueblos) worked at IAIA for 14 years before being fired in November 2021, in a work environment she describes as increasingly hostile.

“I was stressing out my husband, and he was like, ‘Why don’t you just quit?’ I didn’t want to quit. I really liked my job for 14 years…I still miss my job,” Chitto says. “It affected me—I’m having trouble going back to work now because of that.”

Former Student Life employee Nocona Burgess (Comanche), who resigned from his position in 2019, says, “There’s this underlying tone of intimidation and just people fearing for their jobs. It’s just bullying tactics, there’s no transparency…I hope this can lead to, ‘Hey, wait a second, something seriously needs to change.’”

In the midst of these conflicts on campus, students have continued to voice their grievances via Young Warrior. The April 4 edition highlights student voices and concerns about their education at IAIA, including art, poetry and comics that criticize housing and facility conditions and articles detailing past controversies at IAIA from both 1994 and 2019.

“We are disappointed in people who try to silence us, and processes that don’t serve us…Students have the right to critique power without fear of retribution,” reads a letter in the zine credited to Young Warrior staff. “We want a better IAIA for all young warriors, past, present and future.”

ONE MAN’S TRASH

Artist Adam Horowitz takes on the waste industrial complex (again)

BY EVAN CHANDLER evan@sfreporter.com

Crushed cans, old milk jugs and other items wrapped in plastic sit near the north entrance of Railyard Park and SITE Santa Fe. The sheer grandness of the installation—four 1,000-pound blocks of compressed, recycled materials in stacks that measure roughly 65 inches tall—draws attention. Fourteen people, some sporting plastic skirts and water bottle necklaces, dance and catwalk to ‘70s music. While in most instances, piles of trash would trigger outcry and clean up, this mess is intentional. Artist and filmmaker Adam Horowitz, who constructed the block formation with a custom orange crane attached to a massive Ford truck, looks on with pride.

“They’re just beautiful,” he says with a smile.

The blocks also serve a purpose: They provide a stark representation of the 2,000 pounds of trash generated annually by the average American. Horowitz wears a jacket with the letters “USA” on it in classic red, white and blue “because we’re number one,” he says. “Number one in waste.”

“Plastolithic,” the first of Horowitz’s two-part land-art sculpture series, debuted April 14 at the park in advance of Earth Day on April 22 and will remain until late June. The presentation, he says, aims to invoke ancient Egyptian art. Informational signage about waste reduction and recycling accompany the sculpture.

“It’s a public service about waste reduction and recycling and how we solve this problem,” Horowitz says. “It’s something important that’s killing the Earth. We got to talk about this and think about this and educate ourselves about this.”

A second piece, the spiral-shaped effort “PlasticGyre,” which Horowitz originally intended to erect last summer, will be installed in Railyard Park in October and stay there until April 2025, if all goes according to plan. A big “if” given the bureaucratic hurdles Horowitz has already faced with the installation. Still, he’s accustomed to such obstacles.

In the late 1990s, Horowitz’s plan to construct a replication of Stonehenge made out of old refrigerators in the old Paseo de Vista landfill also faced setbacks, including multiple “accidental” destructions on top of multi-year delays while the city grappled with closing the landfill. Still, “Stonefridge: a Fridgehenge,” eventually got built and rebuilt, remaining at the site until 2007, and garnering international attention along the way.

“It was really interesting, because by being destroyed, it became way more successful as a concept,” Horowitz says of Stonefridge. “It was food for thought and discussion about what’s going on.”

What’s going on, as Horowitz points out in all of his work across mediums, is a culture of waste: plastic waste, food waste, nuclear waste—you name it.

“This is a symbol of all of the waste that we make,” he says, gesturing toward the blocks, “including, especially, nuclear waste.” Horowitz points out Santa Fe’s close proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory. “If you look at these trash bales, they have everything in them,” he adds. “I can’t promise that they have nuclear waste in them, but I am going to check them with a Geiger counter.”

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He’s joking. Probably. After all, like Stonefridge, the latest installation addresses a serious issue, but it’s also supposed to be funny.

“If I can laugh at something dark it disarms me, and it makes me think about the subject in a different way,” Horowitz says. “It reaches parts of your brain and your psyche in ways that you don’t expect and in a lot of ways it can be more effective.”

Laughing also can help when dealing with the inevitable hurdles such public art projects face.

“It’s experimental,” he says, “and I think when you try to make public art with thousands of pounds of trash—on its face, it’s a hard sell.”

Indeed, Horowitz’s project faced several roadblocks, including securing the trash itself.

The artist originally intended on using four bales of recycled materials from Albuquerque-based Town Recycling. Horowitz says President and CEO Martha Lara initially committed to the project—for which it would have received credit via sig-

nage, but pulled out in a March 21 email Horowitz provided to SFR.

Per its website, Town Recycling—which processes Santa Fe’s recyclables—“packs together hundreds of tons of material everyday,” leaving Horowitz to question why four wouldn’t be available for his project. He then approached Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, which operates Caja del Rio Landfill and Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station, and Executive Director Randall Kippenbrock provided the construction materials, aka trash.

Then there was the question of construction. The Railyard Park Conservancy’s Art Committee gave preliminary approval to the project, with Railyard Park Conservancy Executive Director Izzy Barr telling SFR the committee regularly supports art projects focused on “environmentalism, conservation and sustainability,” and was drawn to Horowitz’s art piece due to the “contrast between this great public green space and this tower of waste…because they’re not compatible.”

“I think that’s that’s one of the primary messages for us from this piece is that we

can’t have both sustainability and this culture of disposability and waste that we’ve created,” Barr says, “so for people to be able to see that right as they walk in I think is really, really powerful.”

She was excited to work with Horowitz, she notes, and describes Stonefridge, as “one of my all time favorite art pieces.”

“I’m still missing it when I drive on the 599,” Barr says, “so when I kind of made the connection that that’s who it was, it was just sort of personally very exciting to me to be able to kind of continue that work that he’s doing.”

Nonetheless, “Plastolithic” was nearly delayed when Horowitz discovered the blocks he intended to use were heavier than he anticipated. In response, he organized using a crane to make the installation safer and faster. While Barr agreed on the use of the crane, she initially suggested the delayed approvals for its use might push the project back into the summer.

The potential delay provoked “deja vu,” Horowitz says, given the multi-year pushbacks he experienced with Stonefridge, though he ultimately credits Barr with the project coming to fruition. “In this moment I’m saying, ‘What was I thinking? Didn’t you learn your lesson?’” he says. “And apparently I didn’t because I’m still passion-

In “Plastolithic,” Adam Horowitz’s latest project, four 1,000-pound blocks represent the total amount of waste that two average Americans throw away yearly: roughly 2,000 pounds per person.

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ate about this subject, but the resistance and the twists and turns are unbelievable.”

By March 23, the project was back on, but even as of press time, Horowitz was awaiting communication with the City of Santa Fe over accompanying informational signage for the project. SFR faced similar challenges discerning the status of those efforts, and received no response from City of Santa Fe Outreach Coordinator Peter Olson, with whom Horowitz tried to coordinate.

“There’s nothing for us to do an interview on,” former Environmental Services Director Shirlene Sitton, who left the city for a state job in early April, tells SFR. “Mr. Horowitz had an idea. We have only agreed to help him with the messaging, and he hasn’t really worked with us on that yet.”

Emails Horowitz provided to SFR, however, show he contacted Olson about signage and provided several draft ideas for the accompanying information, including the weight of the blocks and how it correlates with the amount of trash produced by the average American yearly; a brief history of recycling; how recycling is handled in Santa Fe; how individuals can move toward more sustainable practices; how people might convince local stores to reduce the amount of single-use plastics; and—the sticking point—the plastic industry’s role in making the material widely used despite the fact that some is not economical to recycle.

“I’m not sure what’s going on,” Horowitz says of the lack of response. “Their department’s theme is recycling, so help me promote recycling.”

Waste may be Horowitz’s main message in his newest work, but the topic of recycling clearly follows.

Though Sitton left the city at the start of April for a position as the solid waste bureau chief of the New Mexico Environment Department, her influence lives throughout the city’s current recycling practices.

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In her eight and a half year tenure, Sitton helped establish the single-stream, or commingled, recycling program. Under that system, residents mix all types of recyclable materials together in one bin, and those items head to a facility for sorting and are then processed by a contracted third party: again, Albuquerque-based Town Recycling. When Sitton first came to the city, she says recycling was done by hand in a “90s curbside recycling model” consisting of various bins for different materials. So her department received money from the state and used the dollars to purchase a new cart for recycling and a new fleet of trucks for the job.

“That was just a large, large project of getting those carts implemented and the outreach and everything to change our recycling to single stream,” Sitton tells SFR. “That would definitely be one of the things that I would put on my list of things I’m really proud of.”

Other organizations have stepped up over the years to offer newer solutions and endorse others, including the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. The nonprofit—founded in 1991—serves as an entity for public or professional development for people working in the field, partnering with the New Mexico Environment Department to lead recycling and compost certification classes. The organization also hosts annual meetings and conferences. Executive Director Sarah Pierpont tells SFR a single-stream recycling system carries both benefits and down sides. While it is more expensive due to the need for sorting, a single-stream system brings convenience and potential for profit, given recycling is “a commodity,” she says.

“You might get some money back for the sale of that material, and the material stays in the environment [and] stays in the economy, so it’s still bringing value to the economy,” Pierpont says, but in contrast, landfills come with large fees to bury something there, “but then that landfill has to be mon-

Adam Horowitz peers over the fence of the old landfill off of Paseo de Vista, where his former art project “Stonefridge: a Fridgehenge” sat for approximately seven years.

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itored and watched; it’s always an expense… So it’s hard to put a general price tag on recycling, because there’s a lot of avoided cost by recycling.”

However, Pierpont notes the struggles professionals face when sorting through recycling as a result of mingled materials, including “wishful recycling”—placing non-recyclable items into bins—which can cause further issues. She adds she sees a shift in recycling habits—though it used to be about quantity, now the focus should shift to quality. Avoid recycling styrofoam, food waste and garden hoses, for example.

“If you don’t know if it’s recyclable, put it in the garbage, because that’s part of the reason why processing costs are so high,” Pierpont says. “We have to remove the contaminants to be able to make a commodity that somebody else wants.”

Both Pierpont and Sitton agree that among the changes needed in the recycling sphere, a responsibility shift from consumer to producer should be paramount. Sitton’s plans for her new role with the state include training and certification courses; distributing recycling grants to communities with less funds; and establishing extended producer responsibility— or “looking at ways to change the burden of products and packaging.”

“At the end of their lives, the burden is

usually on local governments to handle landfills, recycle [and] monitor for the rest of their lives. That’s really a subsidy to the people who sell those products, and so looking at ways to work with the corporate world and the retail world to change product packaging and design so that it’s more easily recycled and less toxic,” Sitton says. “And when there are things that are really problematic at the end of their life, they take more responsibility for that, and that’s something I’m really passionate about.”

Pierpont points out roughly 30 states already have laws on the books regarding this topic in some fashion. Without extended producer responsibility, she adds, “the consumer has to deal with the item at the end of its life,” despite having no control over how the packaging is made, let alone making a profit from its sale. Instead, if producers hold responsibility for paying for the recycling, the landfill or taking back the material, “then their shareholders are going to say, ‘You’d better make this easier to recycle or less wasteful,’” Pierpont says.

Pierpont notes often recycling “gets a bad name because of plastics. We all know about that really horrifying plastic waste crisis… even the plastic industry has known that and they were lying to us and are instead saying, ‘We’re just going to say you can recycle, recycle, recycle,’ but not all recycling is the same.”

All recycling is not the same because of plastic.

A February 2024 report from the Center for Climate Integrity notes “plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental crises facing the world today. Between 1950 and 2015, over 90 percent of plastics were landfilled, incinerated, or leaked into the environment.” As of 2021, the US recycling rate for plastic is estimated to be five to six percent, the report continues.

Also included are further details that plastics are part of a sector known as “petrochem-

T his whole thing, these projects are always a balancing act, and it’s like a high-wire act because recycling is a very contentious and controversial issue now.

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icals,” or products made from fossil fuels such as oil and gas. Furthermore, around 99 percent of plastics are produced from fossil fuels.

“The vast majority of these plastics cannot be ‘recycled’—meaning they cannot be collected, processed, and remanufactured into new products,” the report reads.

The problem becomes further complicated, the report says, given the lack of affordability of recycled plastics, noting it is “much higher [in cost] than producing virgin plastic, and therefore plastic recycling is not economically viable. The recycling process—from collection to sorting to processing to transport—requires more time, labor, and equipment to achieve a lower quality and less efficient output than the process of making virgin resin from fossil fuels.”

The Center for Climate Integrity report also mentions “advanced recycling” requires many of these same processes, plus additional treatment, making it even more costly. A 2023 study cited in the report estimated that resins recovered through plastic-to-plastic “advanced recycling” are 1.6 times more expensive than virgin resins, and only one to 14 percent of plastic material that is processed through “advanced recycling” can be used to manufacture a new plastic product.

Horowitz’s latest sculpture won’t solve all the challenges related to waste and recycling, but the artist says he’s thankful to shine a light on the issue.

“This whole thing, these projects are always a balancing act, and it’s like a high-wire act because recycling is a very contentious and controversial issue now,” Horowitz says.

High-wire acts come with the territory, though, for someone engaged in activist art. Horowitz’s 2011 documentary film Nuclear Savage: The Islands of Secret Project 4.1 tells the story of how Marshall islanders were deliberately used as human guinea pigs to study the effects of nuclear fallout, resulting in many islanders developing cancers or having stillborns or babies with birth defects. The film, which Horowitz produced and directed, features declassified US government documents, survivor testimony and footage as it follows islanders in their fight for justice as a result of the experiments.

Even that work, with its gravely serious topic, has a touch of the macabre aesthetic Horowitz brings to all of its projects, depicting at one point a giant radioactive octopus that wraps around the Golden Gate Bridge.

“It’s kind of a lot of elements that come together in these things, and some of it’s serious and some of it’s silly,” he says. “It’s terrible, but it’s also kind of humorous in a black humor kind of way that we know the environmental havoc we are causing on the Earth, and yet we keep doing it.”

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Members of the community who attended the installation sported costumes made of different waste materials while catwalking and dancing to ‘70s music. Horowitz says humor plays a large part in all of his endeavors.

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The show presents a looking-glass journey of self-discovery that takes us through the natural world and concepts of gender throughout history, questioning the origins of our modern colonial gender roles and highlighting the incredible diversity of life and expression on this planet.

THE FOUR TIDES

From living with the Oglala Sioux people of South Dakota to moving to Florence, Italy, at 23 to study art then working as a fisherman in Alaska—all before moving to Santa Fe in 1969—painter Sam Scott is not only an established local artist, but a passionate seafaring type. “When I was 12 years old,” he tells SFR, “I was determined that I wanted to intimately know the great ecosystems.” Scott pulls from those lessons for his forthcoming Deep Nature exhibit of abstracts and watercolors opening at Pie Projects this week. More specifically, the collection of ocean-inspired works are inspired by Scott’s time in Port Aransas, off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas, where, he says, he would take his sailboat out to become one with the four tides. (Adam Ferguson)

Sam Scott: Deep Nature opening: 5-7 pm Friday, April 19 Free. Pie Projects, 924 Shoofly St. Ste. B, (505) 372-7681

STONE-COLD AWESOME

Though numerous photogs have shot in Peru, something about the stone shrines known as huacas called to photographer Edward Ranney after he graduated college in 1964. “I traveled a bit in Latin America when I was in college, then applied for a Fulbright Scholarship and was granted one,” Ranney tells SFR. “That’s when I started to photograph seriously.” Ranney would make several more trips during the ‘70s to photograph the huacas, and those shots comprise his newest photo book, The Huacas: Rock Shrines and Ritual Landscapes of the Incas. OK, but if the photos are from the 1970s, why release them now? “During the pandemic I spent time studying parts of my archive,” Ranney explains, “and I found there were a lot of negatives that had not been published.” Ranney joins writer Lucy R. Lippard and photographer/curator Toby Jurovics at SITE Santa Fe this week for a free-wheeling discussion on the book, the arts, photography et al. You can even buy Ranney’s newest book while you’re there. (Alex De Vore)

Edward Ranney discussion: 2:30-3:30 pm Saturday, April 20. Free SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199

MUSIC MON/22

KING GEORGE

Santa Fe venue Paradiso has certainly proven a friend to the weirdo jazz aficionados out there (look to recent shows with musicians like Carolina Mama/ Brian Haas for proof), and will fully stay in the swing of things when GEORGE comes to town. To be fair, genrefying GEORGE is a bit of a challenge. Certainly there are foundational jazz elements and some of the mathiest time signatures to ever hit a stage, but with subtler elements of synth pop, funk and even punk, this is the type of band to turn even the staunchest of jazz haters into its strongest defenders. Even better, those who recall the days when local arts collective High Mayhem hosted regular shows might recognize drummer John Hollenbeck from the band Claudia, and they absolutely ruled each and every time they came to town. To summarize, folks in need of a good old-fashioned horizon expansion need look no further; everyone else who already loves nerdy jazz might feel like they’ve just won the lottery. (ADV)

GEORGE: 8 pm Monday, April 22. $10-$20

903 Early St., (505) 577-5248

After the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill in California resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of wild animals, environmental protection became a rallying cry for many in the United States. A year later, on April 22, the first Earth Day event was held, grown from Wisconsin Governor turned US Sen. Gaylord Nelson’s teach-in talks for discussing environmental issues. This year’s Earth Day comes with the theme Planet vs. Plastics and, as per usual, Santa Fe offers numerous events for the environmentally conscious, such as an animal meet-and-greet with the New Mexico Wildlife Center Ambassador Program; lessons in aquaponics and beekeeping at St. John’s College; a rain garden demo and speakers in Arroyo Hondo; live music, arts and crafts activities and art installations at Railyard Park; and a walkthrough/nature sketching session at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. You can also play with clay at Meow Wolf with nonprofit outfit Paseo Pottery; hear poetry at Evoke Contemporary; or delve into the history of the sacred La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs at a guided hike and community clean-up. The Santa Fe Symphony even presents an environmentally-themed musical performance in partnership with WildEarth Guardians at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, and the Santa Fe Indigenous Center invites the Native community to make birdseed ornaments, learn more about recycling and receive plant starter kits and fresh veggies. Whatever you choose to do, remember the Earth. We’ve only got one. (Mo Charnot)

NATIVE EARTH DAY

10 am-2 pm Friday, April 19. Free

Santa Fe Indigenous Center

1420 Cerrillos Road, (505) 660-4210

EARTH DAY CLAY

5:30 pm Friday, April 19. Free Meow Wolf

1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

SANTA FE COUNTY

2024 EARTH DAY EVENT

9am-noon Saturday, April 20 . Free Arroyo Hondo Fire Station #1 21 Steon Village Road, (505) 986-6200

EARTH DAY AT THE RAILYARD

10 am-2 pm Saturday, April 20. Free Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Road, (505) 316-3596

EARTH DAY AT ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE

3:30 pm Saturday, April 20. Free

St. John’s College 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, (505) 984-6000

EARTH DAY POETRY READING

4 pm Saturday, April 20. Free

EVOKE Contemporary

550 S Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902

THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY

Oceana: 4 pm Sunday, April 21. $25-$92

Lensic Performing Arts Center

211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

EARTH DAY IN NATURE

12-3:30 pm

COURTESY PIE PROJECTS

EDWARD RANNEY

EVAN SHAY

THE CALENDAR

EVENTS

DRAG BINGO!

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

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Bingo, laughter and dazzling drag performances.  7-9 pm, $20

GEEKS WHO DRINK

Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-3278

Challenging trivia with prizes. 8-10 pm

KIDS SING ALONG: RAILYARD PARK

Railyard Park

Cerrillos Road and Guadalupe St., (505) 982-3373

Music games and sing-alongs for toddlers and babies.  10:30-11:15 am

QUEER COFFEE GET TOGETHER

Ohori’s Coffee Roasters 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-9692

Coffee with the local queer community. 9:30-11 am

MUSIC

BILL HEARNE

La Fonda on the Plaza

WED/17

BOOKS/LECTURES

NATURE LOVERS BOOK CLUB

Santa Fe Public Library (Southside) 6599 Jaguar Drive, (505) 955-2820

A book club focused on books about the natural world. This month’s read is  Darkness Manifesto by bat scientist Johan Eklöf. 6-7:30 pm

HISTORY WITH CHRISTIAN 35 Degrees North 60 E San Francisco St., (505) 629-3538

A free history talk with hobbyist historian Christian Saiia. Noon-2 pm

DANCE

POMEGRANATE SEEDS YOUTH MENTORSHIP

PROGRAM

Pomegranate Studio

535 Cerrillos Road, (505) 501-2142

An after-school program for young women aged 13-18, founded by dancer Myra Krien. 5-7 pm

100 E San Francisco St., (505) 982-5511

Country classics. 6:30-9 pm

JOHN FRANCIS & THE POOR CLARES

El Rey Court

1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931

Melodious Americana tunes.  8 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Crash Romeo hosts karaoke. 7 pm

LEVI DEAN AND THE MESA RATS

Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068

Americana jams. 6-9 pm

ORGAN RECITAL SERIES: PART III

St. Francis Auditorium at NM Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave, (505) 476-5072

Organist David Solem performs music by Paul Hindemith and Josef Rheinberger. Noon-1 pm

SECOND CHANCES COUNTRY

BAND

Social Kitchen & Bar

725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952

A two-piece country band.  6-9 pm

TROY KRUSZ

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

A singer-songwriter slash guitarists’ traveling country rock jams. 4 pm

WARM UP WEDNESDAY

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Hip-hop night every Wednesday, featuring live performances by Homeboy Sandman and E-Turn. 9 pm

WORKSHOP

PAINT A BIRDHOUSE: A DIY PAINT & SIP PARTY

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Make a little birdhouse for your soul. 6-8 pm, $45

STAINED GLASS ART

EXPERIENCE

TLC Stained Glass

1730 Camino Carlos Rey, Ste. 100, (505) 372-6259

Learn the basics of stained glass artistry and create a stained glass suncatcher ornament. 10am or 1pm, $175

THU/18

ART OPENINGS

FINE ART, FINE WINE:

RACHELLE ROWLETT + MONICA O’KEEFE

Gruet Tasting Room 210 Don Gaspar, (505) 989-9463

Enjoy New Mexico’s favorite winery and new works from two emerging artists.  6-8:30 pm

BOOKS/LECTURES

DISCOVERY SERIES: AN EXPLORATION OF MOZART’S REQUIEM

St. John’s United Methodist Church 1200 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-5397

Pro Musica Conductor Laureate Thomas O’Connor discusses Mozart’s Requiem 10 am, $25

Joni P. Gordon’s photography captures the experiences of a Jamaican immigrant navigating the realm of domestic service in Strata Gallery’s multi-artist Inner Sanctuaries exhibtion, which opens April 23.

DANCE

POMEGRANATE SEEDS

YOUTH MENTORSHIP

PROGRAM

Pomegranate Studio

535 Cerrillos Road, (505) 501-2142

An after-school program for young women aged 13-18.

5-7 pm

EVENTS

2024 BUSINESS EXPO

Santa Fe Community

Convention Center

201 W Marcy St., (505) 955-6590

Connect with professionals and explore business resources.

3-6 pm

ALL FIERCE COMEDY SHOW

Jean Cocteau Cinema

418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528

Norteño comedy and mariachi with Carlos Medina.

7-9 pm, $15-$40

GEEKS WHO DRINK

Social Kitchen & Bar

725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952

Challenging trivia with prizes.

7-9 pm

LADIES NIGHT

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Ladies get in free, $5 otherwise. Weekly guest DJs perform.

10 pm

FOOD

CHEF BRENT SUSHI POP UP

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery

2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

Chef Brent Jung rolls the freshest and tastiest sushi to order. 5-9 pm

MUSIC

FELIX Y LOS GATOS

Ahmyo Wine Garden & Patio

652 Canyon Road, (505) 428-0090

This duo of blues music masterminds has a distinct sound and an expansive repertoire.

2-5 pm

BILL HEARNE

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

Country music legend Hearne.  4-6 pm

DAMN TALL BUILDINGS

Kitchen Sink Recording Studio

528 Jose St., (505) 699-4323

A bluegrass trio dipping its musical toes into swing, ragtime, jazz and country.

7:30 pm, $25

DAVID GEIST MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Osteria D’Assisi

58 S Federal Place, (505) 986-5858

A Tony Award-winning pianist and vocalist performs the best of Broadway, pop and originals. 7-10 pm, $5

FOLK MUSIC KARAOKE

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

Karaoke with a songbook and live band to back you up.

7-9 pm

PAT MALONE

TerraCotta Wine Bistro 304 Johnson St., 989-1166

Jazz guitar. 6-8 pm

QUEEN BEE

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Bohemian pop music. 7 pm

THEATER

BEDTIME STORIES: LUST & BLOOM

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

A neo-burlesque variety show hosted by the infamously wild duo KITTEN N’ LOU. 7 pm, $40-$45

GREGORY ALLISON & SLOW

MEADOW

San Miguel Chapel 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-3974

Neo-classical soundscapes by two visionary composers. 7:30-10:30 pm, $20-$30

PEKING ACROBATS

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

The Peking Acrobats defy gravity with displays of contortion, flexibility and control, accompanied by live musicians. 7:30 pm, $35-$59

WORKSHOP

WERK IT! WITH KITTEN N’

LOU

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

Learn to werk it at this post-Meow Wolf show dance workshop with KITTEN N’ LOU. 4-5:30 pm, $20

LEARN WOODSHOP

Make Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road, (505) 819-3502

Process unmilled lumber to make a mini hat rack while learning basic woodshoppery. 10 am-2 pm, $90

FRI/19

ART OPENINGS

BRIAN FLEETWOOD: PLACE/ HOLDING (OPENING)

Axle Contemporary Art (505) 670-5854

Fleetwood (Mvskoke Creek) transforms plastics into wearable art. This event outside the Railyard Water Tower has live vacuum-forming and injection-molding demos. 5-7 pm

EL MOISÉS: ARTE FILOSO (OPENING)

Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., (505) 557-9574

El Moisés’s acrylic works are steeped in Mexican-American pop culture and lowrider cars. 5-8 pm

MARY PECK: APOLOGIA

5. Gallery 2351 Fox Road, Ste. 700, (505) 257-8417

Photographs depicting abuses to the land on the Olympic Peninsula near Seattle. 5-7 pm

SAM SCOTT: DEEP NATURE (OPENING)

Pie Projects

924B Shoofly St., (505) 372-7681

Nature paintings in watercolor & oil. (See SFR Picks, page 17.) 5-7 pm

BOOKS/LECTURES

CLIMA(C)TIC CHANGE: TWENTY MILLION HANDS AND THE LIVING, WAVERING GLOBE

St. John’s College, Santa Fe 1160 Camino De Cruz Blanca, (505) 984-6408

Llyd Wells delivers a lecture on how “climatic change demands of us climactic change.”

7 pm

ON MAX COLE: TALK BY CHARLOTTE JACKSON

Muñoz Waxman Gallery

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

A discussion on artist Max Cole, bringing insight into Cole’s process and practice. 5-6 pm

DANCE

EL FLAMENCO CABARET

El Flamenco Cabaret

135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302

World-class flamenco.  6:15 pm, $25-$48

EVENTS

APRIL SHOWERS LIVE IMPROV COMEDY SHOW

Santa Fe Improv 1202 Parkway Drive, Unit A Long-form improv from Sibling Rivalry, supported by improv team Smoke and Crepes. 7:30 pm, $10

INAPPROPRIATE IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS

Santa Fe Playhouse

142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262

Funny and moving standup stories with audience participation. 7:30-9:30 pm, $20

NATIVE EARTH DAY

Santa Fe Indigenous Center

1420 Cerrillos Road, (505) 660-4210

The Native community can pick up seeds, seedlings, starter kits, farming information and more.

(See SFR Picks, page 17.) 10 am-2 pm

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By ELIZABETH BURGESS

Directed by Robert Benedetti

With Karen Gruber Ryan and Baby True

May 8-12, 23-24, June 12-2, 6-7, 14-16

By DAVID MAMET

Directed by Suzanne Lederer

With Emily Rankin and Geoffrey Pomeroy

May 15-19, 25-26, 30-31, June 8-9, 13, 15-16

Our Spring Season plays tackle thorny issues of integrity and ignorance in Academia with two powerful renditions of the professor/student conference gone bad. The Niceties dives into racial identity and Oleanna explores sexual harassment; the two come from very different decades of social awareness.

Thursday thru Saturday 7:30 pm - Sundays 2 and 6 pm

Individual admissions $35 - Discount Flex-Pass Available

THE CALENDAR

SANTA FE PREP

RUMMAGE SALE

Santa Fe Preparatory School

1101 Camino de Cruz Blanca, (505) 982-1829

A rummage sale where all proceeds support tuition assistance and, a program for underserved students.

5-7 pm, $10-$20

UPHILL AND INTO THE WIND

Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 984-7997

View art from and get signed copies of an illustrated book by Jeffrey Schweitzer. 5-7 pm

FILM

DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD

Center For Contemporary Arts

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

A black comedy about an overworked, underpaid production assistant shooting a workplace safety video during a scandal. 10:45 am, $13

LIMBO

Center For Contemporary Arts

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

An Australian mystery crime film about the unsolved homicide of a young Indigenous girl.  1:30 pm, $13

ONE HAND DON’T CLAP

Center For Contemporary Arts

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

The story of the musical stye of calypso through artists Lord Kitchener and Calypso Rose. 1 pm, $13

RIDDLE OF FIRE

Center For Contemporary Arts

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

On a quest to deliver a pie, three rascals embark on a fanasy woodland odyssey. 10:30 am, $13

WISH

Vista Grande Public Library

14 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-7323

A screening of Wish (2023). 6:30 pm

MUSIC

CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

Blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Ingram performs from his  Live in London album. 7:30 pm, $40-$55

BILL HEARNE

Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068

Country music legend Hearne.  8-10 pm

FINE ART FRIDAY

Santa Fe Children’s Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 989-8359

A glass arts activity with Shelby Kaye from Broken Arrow Glass. 2-4 pm

GAMELAN ENCANTADA

Paradiso 903 Early St., (505) 577-5248

A percussion ensemble rooted in the metallophone/gong/drum orchestras of Central Java. 7:30-10 pm, $20

GIN BLOSSOMS & EVE 6

Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, (505) 455-5555

‘90s classics and high-octane anthems that’ll transport you to the golden age of alt rock. 8-9:45 pm, $49-$89

JULIAN DOSSETT

Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

Down-and-dirty traditional delta swing and blues sounds. 4-6 pm

KBONG & JOHNNY COSMIC Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

A San Diego singer-songwriter performs with multi-instrumentalist Johnny Cosmic. 8 pm, $15-$20

LOVE & HAPPINESS

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

A Motown get-down with DJs Raashan Ahmad & Ride. 8 pm-1 am

MICHAEL CAINES: GHOST BOY (OPENING)

Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., (505) 557-9574

Surrealist ink and watercolor works, with many starring a character named Ghost Boy.  5-8 pm

PAT MALONE

Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700

Jazz guitar. 6-8 pm

PERFORMANCE SANTA FE

PRESENTS TAKÁCS QUARTET

AND JULIEN LABRO

St. Francis Auditorium at New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072

Expect everything from commissions by Bryce Dessner to Ravel’s String Quartet.  7:30 pm, $35-$95

STEPHANIE HATFIELD

CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B-101, chompsantafe.com

Amazing vocals and musicianship in an all-acoustic evening.  7-9 pm

CHARLES TICHENOR

Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant

31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304

Well-crafted piano tunes.  6-9 pm

THE NEW MADRID MINERS

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Folk jams. 5 pm

THE ROSWELLS

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Americana tunes. 8 pm

THEATER

BEYOND THE BINARY Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, (505) 992-2588

A looking-glass journey of self-discovery via movement, dance and circus acts. 7 pm, $10-$55

WORKSHOP

EARTH DAY CLAY

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

Make and take home a clay creation! (See SFR Picks, page 17.) 5:30 pm, $20

SAT/20

BOOKS/LECTURES

CONVERSATIONS WITH

BIRDS: AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING

Travel Bug Coffee Shop 839 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 992-0418

A book signing and discussion with naturalist Priyanka Kumar. 5:30 pm

EARTH DAY POETRY

READING

Evoke Contemporary 550 S Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902

Listen to poetry from John Knoll, Joan Logghe, John Macker and John Nizalowski. for Earth Day. (See SFR Picks, page 17.) 4 pm

EDWARD RANNEY: THE HUACAS

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199

A conversation with photographer Ranney, writer Lucy R. Lippard and curator Toby Jurovics about Ranney’s latest photography book, The Huacas (See SFR Picks, page 17.) 2:30-3:30 pm

KIDS’ STORYTIME

Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226

A magical story hour for kids ages 0-4. 10:30 am

LANDOWNERS PROTECTING

PINYON JAYS

TERRY DIERS

Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Blues, rock and funk tunes. 6-8 pm

Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-7323

Wildlife biologist Peggy Darr leads an informative session about the Pinyon Jay. 1-3 pm

TOMMY ARCHULETA AND KATHRYNE LIM POETRY

READING

Geronimo’s Books

3018 Cielo Court Ste D, (505) 467-8315

Santa Fe Poet Laureate Tommy Archuleta reads poetry with fellow poet Kathryne Lim.  4-5 pm

DANCE

EL FLAMENCO CABARET

El Flamenco Cabaret

135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302

World-class flamenco.

6:15 pm, $25-$48

EVENTS

ASPEN SONG KIDS

Meow Wolf

1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

Stories and dance with Aspen Song Kids of the Taos Pueblo.

Noon

DOG DAY

SITE Santa Fe

1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199

Bring your dogs to Railyard Park for a photo booth, a tie dye station, music and food trucks.

10 am-2 pm

EARTH DAY

St. John’s College

1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 984-6000

An Earth Day event featuring animals, an aquaponics garden and a beekeeping and honey station. (See SFR Picks, page 17.) 3:30 pm

2024 EARTH DAY

Hondo Fire Station 1

21 Seton Village Road, (575) 776-2498

Live music, informational sessions the unveiling of a new rain garden. (See SFR Picks, page 17.)

9 am-noon

EARTH DAY 2024

Railyard Park

740 Cerrillos Road, (505) 316-3596

Live music, nature play, arts and crafts, face painting and more. (See SFR Picks, page 17.)

10 am-2 pm

EARTHKEEPERS 360

PARTNERSHIP: CAJA DEL RIO

HIKE & CLEAN-UP

La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs 662 Paseo Real, La Cienega, cajadelrio.org/earthday

A cleanup and hike that delves into the history of this land.

9 am-1:30 pm

EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO

CULTURAL

El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591

A market of hidden treasures from art to furniture.

10 am-4 pm

DIGITAL LEARNING

INNOVATION EXPO

Milagro Middle School 1720 Llano St., (505) 467-3300

A dynamic annual event showcasing STEAM fields. 5-7 pm

Brian Fleetwood’s (Mvskoke Creek) up-cycled, wearable plastic art, which is part of Axle Contemporary and the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s Mobile Artist in Residency Program, will premiere at 5 pm on April 19 at the Railyard Water Tower. This exhibit is mobile, so check out @axlecontemporary on Instagram to see its next location through May 19.

SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET

West Casitas in the Santa Fe Railyard Market Street, (505) 414-8544

Selling local fine art and crafts.

9 am-2 pm

SANTA FE CACTUS CLUB PLANT SALE

Santa Fe Woman’s Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail., (505) 983-9455

A plant sale and show with sellers of rare cacti and succulents.

10 am-4 pm

SANTA FE FARMER’S MARKET

Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 983-4098

Fresh produce, education initiatives and community.

8 am-1 pm

SANTA FE PREP RUMMAGE SALE

Santa Fe Preparatory School 1101 Camino de Cruz Blanca, (505) 982-1829

A rummage sale supporting tuition assistance and a program for underserved students.

8 am-noon

SANTA FE SOCIETY OF ARTISTS ART FAIR

Santa Fe Society of Artists 107 W San Francisco St., (505) 926-1497

An outdoor fair by local artists. 10 am

SOUTHWEST RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Municipal Recreation Complex 205 Caja Del Rio Road, (505) 955-4470

Southwest teams compete to advance toward national championships. Continues on Sunday. 11 am-5 pm

FILM

END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES

Violet Crown Cinema 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678

The captivating story of the punk rock band The Ramones. 7 pm, $14-$16

MUSIC

ALEX MARYOL

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

Blues and roots music.

7:30 pm, $10

ANDRE MALI WITH ALEX MURZYN QUARTET

Paradiso

903 Early St., (505) 577-5248

Award-winning trumpeter and composer Mali plays alongside the Alex Murzyn Quartet. 7:30-10 pm, $10-$20

BOB MAUS BLUES & SOUL

Inn & Spa at Loretto

211 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 988-5531

Maus plays covers from Randy Newman to Elton John. 6-9 pm

CHARLES TICHENOR

Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304

A well-crafted kaleidoscope of piano tunes.  6-9 pm

FREE RANGE BUDDHAS

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Psychedelic folk rock.

8 pm

HALF PINT AND THE GROWLERS

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

Rousing vintage jazz, saucy beats and Latin boleros. 1-3 pm

JOHNNY LLOYD

Nuckolls Brewing Co. 1611 Alcaldesa St., nuckollsbrewing.com Country music.  4-6 pm

THE MET: LIVE IN HD | LA RONDINE

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

Puccini’s bittersweet love story stars soprano Angel Blue opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman.  11 am, $15-$28

ODD DOG

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

A versatile jam band covers Dylan to Springsteen. 3 pm

REGGAE NIGHTS WITH BOOMROOTS COLLECTIVE

Santa Fe Brewing Company 35 Fire Place, (505) 424-3333

A reggae music party with Boomroots Collective, DJ Dynamite Sol, Mister Kali and more.  6:30-11 pm

RODNEY CARRINGTON

Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, (505) 455-5555

A unique blend of humor and country music. 8-9:30 pm, $49-$75

SANTA FE READS KICK-OFF CONCERT

Santa Fe Teen Center 6600 Valentine Way, 505-955-4101

An afternoon of family fun activities, giveaway books and a community concert featuring gothic artist Wendy Rule and her mythology-based songs. 1 pm

SWING SOLEIL

Ahmyo Wine Garden & Patio 652 Canyon Road, (505) 428-0090

An all-acoustic swing-jazz manouche band.  2-5 pm

THEATER

BEYOND THE BINARY

Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, (505) 992-2588

Through movement, dance and circus acts, Beyond the Binary presents a looking-glass journey of self-discovery.  2 pm and 7 pm, $10-$55

THE BOY WHO WOULD BE KING

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601

A play based on Arthurian legend with actors ages 6-12. 2 pm 4 pm, $5-$15

WORKSHOP

LEARN TO WELD

Make Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road, (505) 819-3502

Hands-on training for cutting, bending, shaping, grinding, drilling and welding steel. 10 am-2 pm, $210

SUN/21

BOOKS/LECTURE

ON LOOKING AT NATURE AND LOOKING AWAY

St. Francis Auditorium at New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072

Explore the relationship between art-making and the natural environment.

2-3 pm

OUT OF THE CHRYSALIS, POEMS OF DONALD

LEVERING AND BARBARA ROCKMAN HERE Gallery

213 E. Marcy Street, (562) 243-6148

Award-winning poets Levering and Rockman present a Poetry Month reading of new work.

2-3 pm

DANCE

BASIC SWING DANCE CLASS

Dance Station: Solana Center, 947-B W Alameda St., (505) 989-9788

RSVP for this swing dance class. 5:30-6:15 pm, $15-$20

EVENTS

APOTHECULTURE CLUB: CANNABIS & CLASSICAL MUSIC Private Address A cannabis-infused dining experience with the Lensic’s Oceana performance. Message @apothecultureclub on instagram for tickets and the address. (See 3 Questions, page 22.) 1 pm

different way and in a way that excited me. What I found was my contemporary pace, you know my little Tik Tok brain, as it were, is moving so quickly. So in some ways, this culture of music speeding up is so counter to what classical music tries to show, which is beauty in expansion and extended lines and time dilation that is so currently not mainstream culture.

I found when I consumed cannabis, my mind and my ears and my spirit were distorting my sense of time enough to really flow with the sound of classical music. It was this beautiful way to unlock a pace of listening and perceiving art. So, in March 2023 I was hired to direct a production of Xerxes at the Detroit Opera House by [Gary L. Wasserman Artistic Director] Yuval Sharon, who is known for disrupting the field. I said, ‘I have this idea and I want to see who will come. I have a theory that we can get people to come to this opera house who may have never set foot in here before through this other thing that they’re really excited by that they don’t know pairs perfectly with this experience.’

The Detroit-born arts organization Apotheculture Club’s forthcoming April 21 cannabis-inclusive food and music event misses the 4/20 “holiday,” but it still goes down during the lead-up to Earth Day—and flower and/or music fans don’t have to miss the party. Imagine gathering at a private residence to enjoy a cannabis-infused Salvadoran-inspired luncheon prepared by chef Nestor Lopez of Albuquerque restaurant Gobble This, then being whisked away to the opening performance of the Santa Fe Symphony’s Oceana by Native composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (Chickasaw Nation) at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. But what precisely is Apotheculture Club? In 2016, co-founder and CEO James Blaszko found himself in an orchestra seat at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City and just a little too stoned before the curtain rose. Having already worked as a freelance opera and classical director for a couple years at the time, Blaszko was no stranger to those worlds, but then came the aha moment: Cannabis, it turned out, helped Blaszko receive the art in a brand new way, leaving him to hang on every breath and note as time slipped away. Now, he returns the favor at events around the country, including safe transportation to and from the venues for those who partake in that sweet, sweet cannabis. Tickets for the Santa Fe event (1-6:30 pm Sunday, April 21. $250; the address will be revealed to ticket-holders 24 hours prior) are available through Eventbrite. The following interview has been edited for clarity and concision. (Heidi Fillingim)

What is Apotheculture Club’s origin story?

I have, for the longest time, been working with many other early career artists in classical music to find ways to introduce and inspire a new audience to the music. It was actually through my passion and enthusiasm for cannabis that I started to experience classical music in a really

He was so happy to let me try this out. We really curate the entire experience around everyone’s collective enthusiasm for cannabis and draw the connections to art for them so that by the time they feel the effects, which is about the time they hit dessert, we transport them to the opera house or the symphony and they experience a live arts performance stoned. We never infuse our desserts because we want everything to be front loaded.

What drew you to theater and opera?

My dad took on a second job as a concert security guard. When I was 8 or 10, he had scored house seats for me to see the first touring production of The Phantom of the Opera. I sat directly underneath that chandelier that iconically rises over the entire overture and then comes crashing down at the climax of the show. My little heart was bursting. Literally from that day forward I was like, ‘this is what I’m doing for the rest of my life.’ I had just seen The Phantom of the Opera, so I was like, ‘I will be the phantom of the opera.’

What do you enjoy most about the creative process?

The collaboration. I enter any creative process with a passion. I will do everything in my power to work on projects that I’m passionate about and not just do something for a check. If I can do that, I can sustain a life as an artist—salary be damned. When I find collaborators who share that passion, it just fills me with such love and joy that I’m like, let’s do everything we can to make that happen. It’s really feeding off of the collaborators that I work with.

with Apotheculture Club co-founder and CEO James Blaszko

GRACE MEIER

EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO CULTURAL

El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591

A market of hidden treasures.

10 am-4 pm

HISTORY HOMECOMING: PAST, PRESENT, PALACE

Palace of the Governors

105 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5100

Interactive experiences, cultural performances, demonstrations and exhibits inside the Palace.

10 am-5 pm

RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET

Farmers’ Market Pavilion

1607 Paseo de Peralta, santafefarmersmarket.com

Painters, potters, jewelers, weavers and more sell goods.

10 am-3 pm

SANTA FE SOCIETY OF ARTISTS ART FAIR

Santa Fe Society of Artists

107 W San Francisco St., (505) 926-1497

An outdoor fair by local artists.

10 am

FOOD

WORN WHISK BAKERY

As Above So Below Distillery

545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596

A dessert pop-up with Chicago hot dog croissants, cookies, brownies and more.

Noon-3 pm

MUSIC

ELI LEV

The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Singer-songwriter Lev sings heartfelt and uplifting songs.

7 pm

GIVING VOICE TO OUR SONG: MUSIC OF JOY AND RESILIENCE

First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 303-8648

Uplifting pieces sung by the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble.

3 pm, $12-$35

JADED RAVINS

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

Original Americana that pulls at the heartstrings.

3-6 pm

JOHNNY LLOYD

Ahmyo Wine Garden & Patio

652 Canyon Road, (505) 428-0090

Lloyd plays Americana tunes.

2-5 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Crash Romeo hosts karaoke. 7 pm

KARYN ANN

El Rey Court

1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931

Ann sings with a voice of church bells, bourbon barrels and gut-punching grit.

7 pm

MARC & PAULA’S ROADSIDE DISTRACTION

Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068

Eclectic “folka-billy blues.”

1-4 pm

PAT MALONE

Bishop’s Lodge 1297 Bishops Lodge Road, (888) 741-0480

Jazz guitar. 11:30 am-2:30 pm

SUGAR MOUNTAIN BAND

Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

A Neil Young cover band. Noon

SUNDAY JAZZ JAM

Chile Line Brewery 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474

A set from the High City Jazz Quartet and local guest artists. 6-8 pm

THE SANTA FE SYMPHONY: OCEANA

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

A piece from Indigenous composer Jerod Tate and classics from Handel and Tchaikovsky. (See SFR Picks, page 17.)

4 pm, $25-$92

THEE SINSEERS & THE ALTONS

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135

Soul and R&B from Thee Sinseers, supported by The Altons’ retro-indie-soul sound. Sold out, but keep your eye out for secondhand tickets! 7:30 pm, $25

TRINITY SOUL

Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743

Rock, reggae, funk and soul.  3 pm

THEATER

BEYOND THE BINARY Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, (505) 992-2588

Through movement, dance and circus acts, Beyond the Binary presents a looking-glass journey of self-discovery.  5 pm, $10-$55

SUNDAY GET DOWN DRAG

SHOW

Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528

An in-house DJ brings tunes as the Haus of Coc-teau Divas perform to a new theme each month.

12-2 pm, $20-$50

THE BOY WHO WOULD BE

KING

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601

The Umbrella Children’s Theater presents a play based on Arthurian legend with actors ages 6-12. 2 pm and 4 pm, $5-$15

THE CALENDAR

WORKSHOP

LEARN TO SEW

Make Santa Fe

2879 All Trades Road, (505) 819-3502

Learn to use a sewing machine and create a simple canvas drawstring tote/backpack.

10 am-2 pm, $85

MON/22

BOOKS/LECTURES

ANNE HILLERMAN: LOST

BIRDS

Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226

Hillerman discusses her new novel that explores the complex issue of adoption of Indigenous children by non-Native parents.

6 pm

GREGORIO GONZALES:

GENIZAROS VALOROSOS:

Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 982-1200

Scholar and tribal cultural empowerment professional Gonzales (Comanche and Genízaro) discusses Indigenous political movements.

6 pm, $20

MUSIC

ANDY SHAUF

St. Francis Auditorium at New Mexico Museum of Art

107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072

Shauf’s jazzy romantic ballads unfold like short fiction. 7:30 pm, $20-$40

GEORGE

Paradiso

903 Early St., (505) 577-5248

Four musicians mix avant-pop and jazz with hints of vintage funk and futuristic electronica. (See SFR Picks, page 17.)

8-9:30 pm, $10-$20

KARAOKE WITH CRASH!

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

Start the week with karaoke! 7-10 pm

KIPP BENTLEY

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

A local singer-songwriter performs originals for happy hour.  4 pm

MANNEQUIN PUSSY

Meow Wolf

1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

This punk-indie band brings whimsical guitar melodies and well written lyrics. Sold out. 8 pm, $24

THEATER

YOUNG CREATORS PROJECT

Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive, (505) 955-2820

Theater skills for ages 9-16. 3:45-5:30 pm

WORKSHOP

EARTH DAY IN NATURE:

SKETCHING IN THE GARDEN

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

217 Johnson St., (505) 946-1000

A walk through the Rooted in Place exhibition and a hands-on nature sketching session. RSVP first. (See SFR Picks, page 17.)

Noon-3:30 pm

TUE/23

FILM

CRAIG BALDWIN: 11TH DIMENSION, ¡O NO CORONADO! AND BALDWIN’S ANOMOLIES!

No Name Cinema

2013 Pinon St., nonamecinema.org

Filmmaker Baldwin presents a “quirky, mostly 3-D Live A/V set” from his repertoire. 7:30 pm

MUSIC

AMY COFFMAN

Cowgirl

319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

Independent folk rock.

4 pm

LATIN SINDUSTRY NIGHT

Boxcar

133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

Music with DJ DMonic and 10% off for service industry workers.

10 pm

THE DOWNTOWN BLUES JAM

Evangelo’s

200 W San Francisco St, (505) 982-9014

Blues music hosted by Brotha Love & The Blueristocrats. 8:30-11:30 pm

WORKSHOP

HEAL YOUR MIND, HEAL YOUR LIFE

Santa Fe Women’s Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 983-9455

Discover the mind’s spaciousness, peacefulness and clarity. This session is “How we Create Karma: The Power of Intention.” 6 pm, $10

OPENING ART

AN INNOCENT LOVE: ANIMAL SCULPTURE ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO

Canyon Road Contemporary Art 622 Canyon Road, (505) 983-0433

The cutest little animal sculptures you ever did see.

AN IRIS BETWEEN US smoke the moon

616 1/2 Canyon Road, smokethemoon.com

Muted clay pigment and dreamy oil paintings.

CALLA KLESSIG SENTIĆ

New Concept Gallery

610 Canyon Road, (505) 795-7570

Sentić’s work shows deep love and reverence for the land, sky and their inhabitants.

DANIEL JOHNSTON: NOW IS NOWHERE ELSE

Gerald Peters Contemporary

1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700

Contemporary potter Johnston presents clay brick works.

EARTH & ALTAR Folklore

370 Garcia St., (925) 408-2907

Interconnected works by painter Jessyjo Darling and ceramic sculptor Debra Fritts.

ELIZABETH HOHIMER: MAPS OF AFFECTION

Gerald Peters Contemporary 1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700

Intuitive and deeply personal woven paintings.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO SOUTH LA: CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN ART 1950-TODAY

Aaron Payne Fine Art 1708 Lena St., Stes. 202 and 203, (505) 995-9779

African and African American works highlight themes of love, friendship and civil rights.

JOON HEE KIM: YOU, ME, US

Kouri + Corrao Gallery 3213 Calle Marie, (505) 820-1888

Kim's ceramic works examine her heritage.

MARK GORDON: IRISES AND ROSES

Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse

202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226

Floral multimedia works.

MORGAN BARNARD: INTERSECTIONS

Center for Contemporary Arts

1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338

Artworks of light-based media from projections to screens.

MOUNTAINS, RIVERS + FIELDS

El Zaguán

545 Canyon Road, (505) 982-0016

Mixed media landscape works.

NIGHT DRIVE

Best Western 4328 Airport Road, (713) 530-7066

Paintings of sleepy gulf coasts and LA freeways.

RISO!

Hecho a Mano

129 W Palace Ave., (505) 916-1341

A show centering works made with a risograph.

RANDALL WILSON: EARTH AND SKY

Gerald Peters Contemporary

1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700

Wood carvings anchored in Southwest folk-art tradition.

ROGER DEAKINS: BYWAYS

Obscura Gallery

225 Delgado St., (505) 577-6708

A photo exhibition by acclaimed cinematographer Deakins.

ROGER WINTER: JAZZ SET

Gerald Peters Contemporary

1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700

Paintings of jazz musicians.

TIM REED: SILLY LOVE SONGS

Iconik Coffee Roasters (Original) 1600 Lena St., (505) 428-0996

Painter and illustrator Reed's psychedelic multimedia works.

WOMEN SPIRIT 2024

art is gallery santa fe 419 Canyon Road, (505) 629-2332

A multimedia exhibit celebrating the gallery's women artists.

MUSEUMS

The Museum of Encaustic Art’s permanent collection archives an eclectic variety of styles and techniques in pigmented wax art, such as Idaho artist Connie Wood’s “Flingo,” an encaustic painting on wood.

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM

217 Johnson St., (505) 946-1000

Making a Life. Rooted in Place.

10 am-5 pm, Thurs-Mon, $20 (under 18 free)

IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY

NATIVE ARTS

108 Cathedral Place, (505) 983-8900

Womb of the Earth: Cosmovision of the Rainforest. Inuk Silis Høegh: Arctic Vertigo. The Stories We Carry. Origins.

10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon

11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10 Free Admission every Friday

MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART

18 County Road 55A, (505) 424-6487

Permanent collection.

11 am-5 pm, Fri-Sun, $10 (18 and under free)

MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

710 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1269

Down Home. Here, Now and Always. Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles.

10 am-5 pm, $7-$12, NM residents free first Sunday of the month

MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL

FOLK ART

706 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1204

Ghhúunayúkata / To Keep Them Warm: The Alaska Native Parka. La Cartonería Mexicana / The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste. Protection: Adaptation and Resistance. Multiple Visions: A Common Bond. 10 am-5 pm, $3-$12, NM residents free first Sunday of the month

NEW MEXICO HISTORY

MUSEUM

113 Lincoln Ave., (505) 476-5200

The Santos of New Mexico. Silver and Stones: Collaborations in Southwest Jewelry.

10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm first Fri. of the month

MUSEUM OF SPANISH

COLONIAL ART

750 Camino Lejo, (505) 982-2226

What Lies Behind the Vision of Chimayo Weavers. 1 -4 pm, Wed-Fri, $10, children free

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART

107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5063

Selections from the 20th Century Collection. Out West: Gay and Lesbian Artists in the Southwest 1900-1969. Art of the Bullfight.

10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm every Fri. May-Oct.

POEH CULTURAL CENTER

78 Cities of Gold Road, (505) 455-5041

Di Wae Powa. Nah Poeh Meng.

10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, $7-$10

SITE SANTA FE

1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199

You Are Here. Folded Stone. I’m

Nobody! Who Are You?

10 am-5 pm, Sat-Mon., 10 am-5 pm, Thurs, 10 am-7 pm, Fri; Free.

VLADEM CONTEMPORARY

404 Montezuma Ave., (505) 476-5602

Shadow and Light.

10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm every Fri. May-Oct.

WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

704 Camino Lejo, (505) 982-4636

Masterglass: The Collaborative Spirit of Tony Jojola. Pathfinder: 40 Years of Marcus Amerman. Journeying Through the Archives of the Wheelwright Museum. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $10

I Just Want to Sing With You

The radical humanity of the Indigo Girls

BY EMILY WITHNALL author@sfreporter.com

The title of the Indigo Girls documentary It’s Only Life After All, by Santa Fe filmmaker Alexandria Bombach, does some heavy lifting. It’s a line from the Indigo Girls’ most famous song, “Closer to Fine,” but it also signals the film’s departure from traditional music biopics. The documentary is not a sweeping review of the Georgia-based musicians’ 40-year career; rather, it is an intimate look into who they are as people and the ways they have pushed back against stereotypes and misperceptions generated by the media, general public and even occasionally the queer community.

The film opens with a series of behindthe-scenes close-ups of the Indigo Girls. The focus alternates between Amy Ray and Emily Saliers and flips backward and forward in time to provide glimpses of them now and as they’ve been across the decades they’ve been making music together. This video collage is the first of many and is accompanied by TV static between clips, out-of-focus or coming-into-focus reels and grainy footage, all of which communicate the lack of artifice inherent to the film—and Ray and Saliers.

“So many documentaries are being paid for by the people in the film, which is not a documentary—that’s a commercial,” Bombach tells SFR. “I wanted to show and build that trust with the audience.”

This trust is demonstrated early in the film where Bombach can be heard, behind the camera, asking Ray and Saliers what it should be about. Ray laughs and tells Bombach it’s up to her and Saliers says she can’t wait to see it. Bombach’s choice to leave these moments in the documentary are unusual ones, but alongside similar moments where Ray and Saliers defer to the expertise of photographers and makeup artists, it’s clear they aren’t controlling their image. In one scene, when a photographer asks if they’re OK with unusual shots, Ray responds, “I like the artsy stuff, the weird stuff.”

The ways the Indigo Girls have been perceived by mass media and American culture as whole, has, until fairly recently, tried to box them in. They were—and still are—accused of “earnestness” and being too political and outspoken. In one old interview reel, a TV interviewer asks Ray why they aren’t getting played more on radio, but keeps interrupting her as she tries to explain the impacts of homophobia and misogyny. Later, in a current day clip, they reflect on a vicious 1989 review in The New York Times. Saliers and Ray each laugh, bristle and ultimately, reflect.

“I did have some stagy self-congratulatory gestures!” Ray says in the film.

Aside from the concert clips sprinkled throughout the documentary, Ray and Saliers are rarely in the frame together; instead, their perspectives are captured in parallel—a choice that highlights how vastly different they are and allows them space to reflect on their deep respect for each other and on their individual struggles. Ray shares that she wrestles with gender dysphoria and internalized homophobia, and Saliers talks about her alcoholism, shame and feelings of diminish-

ment as a queer parent. These moments are intimate and offer a vulnerability that affirms their humanity, and the viewers’. We are, it turns out, all in this together.

The single request Ray and Saliers made of Bombach was to capture a story that was larger than just themselves. As they reiterated, their communities and contexts mattered. This shows up in the film in the form of ’80s and ’90s bedroom sets featuring old TVs flickering with news of the AIDS crisis, queer rights and other political and cultural touchpoints. Later, Bombach weaves in footage of Standing Rock and a protest of a Confederate statue in Alabama—just two causes on a very long list the Indigo Girls continue to support physically, financially and musically.

Ray and Saliers credit John Blizzard, owner of the Little Five Points Pub in Atlanta, with modeling community engagement and activism. Later, meeting environmentalist Winona LaDuke shifted their understanding away from what they jokingly call “white girl environmentalism” toward a deeper awareness of what environmental justice should look like. With LaDuke, the Indigo Girls founded Honor the Earth to support Indigenous communities responding to environmental racism and injustice. For all their humility—and yes, earnestness—throughout

the film, their self-reflection and willingness to learn from others makes them, in turn, models for viewers.

Instead of interviewing celebrities and critics, Bombach interviewed fans.

“I had to make the choice of who I was making this film for,” she says.

Of course, the fans love the Indigo Girls for the same reasons I do. For all of us, their music has been the soundtrack to our lives and has helped us through the hardest obstacles we’ve faced, including—for many of us—a recognition of our queerness. And as evidenced by the reception of It’s Only Life After All at the sold-out screening on April 10 at Violet Crown Cinema, it serves as an excellent introduction to new Indigo Girls fans, too.

Emily Withnall first saw the Indigo Girls perform in Santa Fe at age 14 and she still can’t stop talking about it. Her essays and articles can be read at emilywithnall.com

IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL Various times

Friday, April 19-Friday, April 26 (Screenings April 19-21 followed by a Q&A with Bombach)

$10. Violet Crown Cinema 1606 Alcaldesa St.(505) 216-5678

Alexandria Bombach’s Indigo Girls documentary highlights Amy Ray and Emily Saliers’ authenticity.

COURTESY ALEXANDRIA BOMBACH

We are in a real pickle, New Mexico.

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40,000 HUNGRY PEOPLE. WE NEED YOU.

DONATE, ADVOCATE, OR VOLUNTEER TODAY.

High food and fuel prices, increased demand, and fewer donations mean your food bank needs support now more than ever.

Visit thefooddepot.org.

Guac for Days

Family-owned restaurant Torogoz nears the half-year mark with outstanding menu and value

BY ALEX DE VORE alex@sfreporter.com

My mother has a friend from El Salvador named Daisy who, when my brother and I were children, would sometimes babysit when my folks went out. Most often, we’d get dropped off at her house where, by the way, her son Michael had a Nintendo (strictly forbidden in our home), so you know it was a cool night. And though I haven’t seen Daisy in decades, the smell of her kitchen lingers in my mind like some sort of unignorable splinter. She didn’t always cook for us when we visited, but the handful of dishes she prepared have stuck with me, be they tortas or quesadillas or, in one case, a dessert whose name I can’t recall that I never encountered again.

The fleeting memory pops up as an errant smell when I’m focused on something else or, as is the case with new-ish downtown Salvadoran/Mexican restaurant Torogoz, whenever I learn there’s food from El Salvador to eat.

Torogoz, the newest project from Maria Ramirez and her children Nain and Johana, operates in the former space that housed Chef Paddy Rawal’s Raaga Go, and opened there following Rawal’s retirement last October.

Don’t let Torogoz’s newness discourage a visit. The Ramirezes are no strangers to food service and have run Southside food truck La Esperanza Kitchen (3005 Cerrillos Road) for years now. Though the brick and mortar game is relatively new for the clan, Torogoz— named after the national bird of El Salvador; aka the turquoise-browed motmot—and the Ramirezes are more than up to the task. I even cried about my experience there (more on that later).

At the new spot, matriarch Maria per-

forms the main cooking duties across a surprisingly varied menu of items that encompass both Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine. You’ll find the usual suspects— dishes like tostadas and tacos and burritos and tortas—as well as fajitas and a number of seafood dishes, not to mention a burger, a steak and, for the kids, a little personal-sized pizza.

A companion and I visited on a Wednesday evening, which just so happened to be pupusa night at Torogoz (swish!). In short, the pupusa is a Central American staple with roots in El Salvador and Honduras, but plenty of traction throughout the region and, likely, a bit of difference any place you go. Think of a satisfyingly thick corn tortilla stuffed with various ingredients from meat to veggies to cheese, and in any combination therein. At Torogoz, we learned, they rank among the finest in Santa Fe (a list that includes Red Enchilada and, of course, the mighty food truck Pupusería and Lonchería La Providencia).

On Wednesdays at Torogoz, you’ll receive a list of enticing pupusa options, and when we cautiously inquired as to whether it was weird to go that route for appetizers, our server—co-owner Johana herself—gave us the sort of “Heck yes, you can!” look that makes you know you’ve chosen wisely. We encountered challenges, however, wending through the menu, given both meaty and vegetarian pupusas. We ended up

choosing one with chicken ($6) and one with pork, beans and cheese ($5)—a wise choice indeed—and everything from the crisp of the edges to the soft give of the stuffed insides showcased a chef at the top of her game. Even, or especially, the charred bits tasted so excellent, the only downside felt like having a stomach with a finite amount of space.

For our mains, my companion selected the veggie taco plate which, at $17.95, sounded pretty pricey for tacos—and then they arrived: four massive tacos brimming with fresh carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red and green bell peppers, onion and what appeared to be at least a full avocado’s worth of guacamole. On the side, the dish included a buttery rice and a small bowl of refried beans that could only be described as creamy. Frankly, the tacos were a triumph.

I, meanwhile, was quite delighted to see the torta salvadoreña on the menu ($19.95), as its description of refried beans, ground beef, fresh veggies and jalapeños served on French bread (which comes from a private baker in Española, we later learned) sounded so eerily similar to a sandwich my mother’s friend Daisy made me in my

youth that I had no choice but to succumb. And then it was that sandwich. And I mean in every way. The mingling of ground beef and beans alone would have made the torta a notable local dish, but the soft chew of the bread and the salt and fat of the side of fries unlocked something deep within me. The next moment I remembered involved my companion grasping my wrist and asking me if I was OK. Tears welled up in my eyes as memories flashed through my brain in rapid succession. Co-owner Johana arrived to see how we were doing with the meal. “Lady,” I told her, “you have no idea.” And then she, too, got the spiel about my old family friend.

The following day, co-owner Nain told me by phone Torogoz has just been approved for its liquor license and will soon have alcohol on offer. As the weather warms up, too, the restaurant’s patio could become a summertime must. Make sure to go on a Wednesday. Get the pupusas.

Have you ever seen so much guacamole on a taco plate?

The torta salvadoreña

Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill Review

The trials and tribulations of forgotten folk-rock maven

BY ALEX DE VORE alex@sfreporter.com

Though filmmakers Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom’s star-studded documentary Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill about tortured and lesser-known songwriter Sill originally dropped in 2022, it finally makes its way to a Santa Fe theater courtesy of the Center for Contemporary Arts, and should be considered mandatory viewing for anyone with a penchant for singer-songwriters.

Of course, you’d be forgiven for not knowing Sill, even if she released two albums via David Geffen’s Asylum Records in the ’70s (1971’s Judee Sill and 1973’s Heart Food). To better explain why she’s worth an entire movie, then, Brown and Lindstrom roll out a cavalcade of talking heads alongside former collaborators, friends and lovers, all of whom say they loved Sill and don’t get why she languished in obscurity. We’re talking Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Shawn Colvin, Natalie Laura Mering, Linda Ronstadt and even freaking Geffen himself, among others.

In fact, the film posits, the 1970s found Sill within a hair’s breadth from fame, though her nothing-elselike-it brand of songwriting seemingly worked best in clearing the way for her contemporaries to remain more notable, be they Ronstadt or Joni Mitchell or

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HITS MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE’S “50 FILM FESTIVALS WORTH THE ENTRY FEE IN 2024” LIST

First Santa Fe itself made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2024” list, and now the Santa Fe International (née Independent) Film Festival gets its own recognition as the kind of movie melange that’s worth paying... well, whatever you have to pay to get in there. This year’s fest runs Oct. 16-20, so there’s plenty of time to save up for an all-access pass. You can also hit one-off screenings, free things, panel convos, parties and so much more, so maybe bookmark santafe.film right now and get a plan together? Anyway, it sounds like MovieMaker has a crush on us, which I totally get, Santa Fe—we’re gorgeous.

VIOLET CROWN CINEMA KICKS OFF MONTHLY VIOLET UNDERGROUND MUSIC DOCUMENTARY SERIES

After a special sold-out screening of director Alexandria Bombach’s Indigo Girls documentary It’s Only Life After All last week (about which you can read more on page 25), Violet Crown Cinema’s Bill Banowsky tells SFR there’s plenty more in store on that front. In addition to numerous additional upcoming screenings of the Bombach doc (at several of which Bombach herself will hang around for some Q&A time; seriously, flip to page 25), the good ol’ VCC has at least two more music movies coming your way. First up, music lovers can check

David Crosby or Graham Nash—the latter of whom even produced the track “Jesus Was a Crossmaker,” the closest Sill ever came to a hit.

Even so, her story is far more gripping than those who rose around her, and it comes in the form of dead dads, creepy stepfathers, heroin addiction and songwriting duties for bands like The Turtles, not to mention a brief time spent robbing gas stations and liquor stores while living in a car with five other people (Sill reportedly told a clerk, “This is a fuck-up, mothersticker!” during one such robbery). Then come the songs in a dizzying array of folk sensibilities meshed with baroque musicality. Sill never grasped for commercialistic predictability, we learn, but rather pursued a sort of spirituality through ruminations on God, or at least her version of a creator. This made her more of a songwriter’s songwriter, and even heroic to some, but only later did she catch the attention of artists like Colvin or Big Thief singer Adrianne Lenker or, as Lost Angel’s opening

out 2003’s End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones from filmmakers Jim Fields and Michael Gramaglia (it’s about The Ramones—they’re a punk band) on Saturday, April 20. The following month on Saturday, May 25, the series continues with a screening of the 2023 Miri Navasky/Maeve O’Boyle/Karen O’Connor documentary Joan Baez: I Am a Noise about—get this—singer-songwriter Joan Baez. Fair warning? Scuttlebutt surrounding this one all points to its being a bit more intense than you might expect. Each film starts at 7 pm and runs $16.

SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL—NOT THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MIND YOU—STARTS NEXT WEEK

The Santa Fe Film Festival (and again, note that it’s not the same as the International Film Festival) takes over local screens Thursday, April 25-Sunday April 28 this year, and if the bazillions of movie posters up at santafefilmfestival.com are any indication, it sure looks like a big affair. And even though it would be impossible to see every last movie at this or any fest, we can recommend at least a few, including directors Mark Shapiro and Douglas Brian Miller’s Downwind about the downwinders—people who lived near the Trinity atomic bomb test site and the terrible radioactive fate that befell them as well as their progeny and progeny’s progeny—and the short film Gomeo Bobelu: Lightning Unveiled about Zuni artist Bobelu from directors Jaima Chevalier and AJ Goldman. Of

moments of concert footage prove, Fleet Foxes. Each of those acts performs or has recorded a Sill song, btw.

Sill herself even makes appearances in the film through diary entries and old footage, though she died from an overdose in 1979 at the age of 35. Perhaps this proves the best songwriters are the types with deep trauma. Music often saves the listener as it chips away at its creators; or, to paraphrase High Fidelity, did Sill write music to soothe the soul because she was fucked up herself, or was she fucked up because she wrote that music? Lost Angel doesn’t have an answer—how could it? What it does manage, however, is to elevate Sill into the pantheon of musicians who deserved more attention alongside Sixto Rodriguez and Blaze Foley.

course, there are tons more from which to choose, so maybe hit IMDb ASAP to plan your lineup. If you were hoping to see the world premiere of the New Mexico documentary American Hemp Farmer at the fest, we regret to inform you that it has already sold out. Still, if you want to see director Doug Fine’s film about food security and climate change badly enough, it’ll likely hit streaming services at some point. Plus, not a day goes by online without some yahoo trying to offload tickets to some thing they can no longer attend. Have you tried Craigslist? If you’re still bummed about those times that movies sell out, perhaps director Ben Kolak’s Cat City can soften the blow. Not only does it have the best title ever, it tells the tale of the noble feral cats of Chicago and, since cats are cute, this movie will likely be super-cute. Oh, and let’s not forget the animated short Hoang the Paper Boy from writer/director/producer Ly Bolia. This is one of those fun fable type things wherein a young boy blows everyone’s minds with his paper-folding skills. Maybe he even meets a princess. #AnimationForever!

THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS GETS ITSELF A MOVIE SQUAD

If you’ve been following along at home, things sure looked dire for the Center for Contemporary Arts last April. At the time, everyone thought the place was gonna fold, but it just kept right on keeping on thanks to help from the community, plus folks like new-ish volunteer artistic advisor Paul Barnes (himself an editor with eons in the biz), as well as

Directed by Brown and Lindstrom Center for Contemporary Arts, NR, 91 min.

new cinema director Justin Clifford Rhody (of local anti-profit theater No Name Cinema) and, now, cinema manager Jayson Jacobsen. If I could speak on a personal level for a moment, CCA is where I saw Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria with my dad when I was a teenager; it’s where I saw Six-String Samurai (about a Buddy Holly looking-ass dude who slays both with the guitar and the katana); it’s where I saw Hunt for the Wilderpeople and The Babadook and Parasite and 20 Days in Mariupol and way too many more to list. In other words, CCA is where many of us developed at least some of our understanding of film, and the town straight up needs it.

FILMMAKER CRAIG BALDWIN COMES TO NO NAME CINEMA

Speaking of No Name Cinema, Santa Fe’s most excellent anti-profit microcinema and arts space, co-founder Rhody’s got a good one for fans of experimentalism, and it comes in the form of San Francisco’s Craig Baldwin, himself a microcinema operator. Baldwin’s forthcoming 3D and live audiovisual appearance includes screenings of 11th Dimension, ¡O No Coronado! and a slew of 16mm shorts dubbed Baldwin’s Anomolies. He’ll also launch a new book titled Craig Baldwin: Avant to Live!. 3D glasses will be provided, and Baldwin will be there to meet the indefatigable film faithful (7 pm Tuesday, April 23. $5-$15 suggested donation, 2013 Piñon St., nonamecinema.org). “We’re thrilled to be able to host this living legend of underground cinema during an extremely rare visit to New Mexico,” Rhody tells SFR.

LOST ANGEL: THE GENIUS OF JUDEE SILL

BONUS FEATURES

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect two notable phenomena will coalesce in your sphere sometime soon. The first is a surplus supply of luck. I’m not sure why, but the fates will be sending surges of good karma your way. The second phenomenon is this: You might not be entirely alert for the potential luck flowing in your direction, and it may not leap out and grab you. That could be a problem. Fortunately, you are reading this oracle, which means you are getting a heads-up about the looming opportunity. Now that you realize you must be vigilant for the serendipitous blessings, I’m confident you will spot them and claim them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will be wise to summon extra love and rapport as you ruminate on your vivid upcoming decisions. Wouldn’t you like to bask in the helpful influences of smart allies who respect you? How nurturing would it feel to receive healing encouragement and warm appreciation? I suggest you convene a conference of trusted advisors, good listeners, sunny mentors, wisdom keepers, and spirit guides. Maybe even convene a series of such gatherings. Now is an excellent time to call in all your favors and get the most inspirational support possible as you navigate your way to the next chapter of your life story.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you drink alcohol, don’t operate a forklift or backhoe. If you gamble, protect yourself with safeguards and have a backup plan. If you feel called to explore altered states of consciousness, consider doing meditation, dancing, or chanting holy songs instead of ingesting drugs. If you have an itch to go hang-gliding or sky-jumping, triple-check your equipment. And if you have the urge to try to walk on the water, don a lifejacket first. But please note, dear Gemini: I am not advising you to timidly huddle in your comfort zone. On the contrary. I highly recommend you stretch your limits. Just be secure and smart as you do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I plotted out my usual astrological reckonings for your current destiny. Then I slipped into a meditative trance and asked the spirits to show me future scenes that correspond to my assessments. In one prominent vision, I beheld you partying heartily, navigating your avid and inquisitive way through convivial gatherings. In other scenes, I saw you engaged in lively discussions with interesting people who expanded your understanding of the meaning of life in general and the meaning of your life in particular. I conclude that intelligent revelry will be a main theme for you. Productive excitement. Pleasurable intrigue. Connections that enliven and tonify your imagination.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The theory of synchronicity proposes that hidden patterns are woven into our lives. Though they may ordinarily be hard to detect, they can become vividly visible under certain circumstances. But we have to adjust the way we interpret reality. Here’s a clue: Be alert for three meaningful coincidences that happen within a short time and seem related to each other. I predict the emergence of at least one set of these coincidences in the coming weeks—maybe as many as four. Synchronicities are coming! You have entered the More-Than-Mere-Coincidence Zone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Psychologists J. Clayton Lafferty and Lorraine F. Lafferty wrote a book called Perfectionism: A Sure Cure for Happiness. It’s based on their work with clients who damaged their lives “in the illusory pursuit of the unrealistic and unattainable standard of perfection.” In my observation, many of us are susceptible to this bad habit, but you Virgos tend to be the most susceptible of all. The good news is that you now have an excellent chance to loosen the grip of perfectionism. You are more receptive than usual to intuitions about how to relax your aspirations without compromising your competence. As inspiration, consider these words from author Henry James: “Excellence does not require perfection.” Leadership expert R. R. Stutman adds: “If perfection is an obstacle course, excellence is a masterful dance.”

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which they never show to anybody,” wrote author Mark Twain. I agree that everyone is a moon and has a dark side. But it’s important to note that our dark sides are not inherently ugly or bad. Psychologist Carl Jung proved to me that our dark sides may contain latent, wounded, or unappreciated beauty. To be healthy, in fact, we should cultivate a vigorous relationship with our dark side. In doing so, we can draw out hidden and undeveloped assets. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you Libras to do this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your current state has metaphorical resemblances to idling in your car, waiting and waiting and waiting for the red light to change. But here’s the good news: I expect the signal will turn green very soon—maybe even within minutes after you read this horoscope. Here’s more good news: Your unlucky number will stop popping up so often, and your lucky number will be a frequent visitor. I’m also happy to report that the “Please don’t touch” signs will disappear. This means you will have expanded permission to consort intimately with influences you need to consort with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I think it’s time to graduate from your lessons in toxic kinds of enchantment and launch a new experiment with healthy kinds of enchantment. If you agree, spend the next few days checking to see if any part of you is numb, apathetic, or unreceptive. Non-feelings like these suggest you may be under the enchantment of influences that are cramping your imagination. The next step is to go in quest of experiences, people, and situations that excite your imagination, rouse your reverence, and raise your appreciation for holy mysteries. Life will conspire benevolently on your behalf if you connect yourself with magic, marvels, and miracles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Luther Burbank (1849–1926) was a practical artist. Using crossbreeding, he developed over 800 novel varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains, and flowers. Among his handiwork was the russet Burbank potato, a blight-resistant food designed to help Ireland recover from its Great Famine. My personal favorite was his Flaming Gold nectarine, one of the 217 fruits he devised. I propose that Burbank serve as your role model in the coming weeks. I believe you have the power to summon highly pragmatic creativity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): L. R. McBride wrote the book The Kahuna: Versatile Mystics of Old Hawaii. He describes the role of the kahuna, who is a blend of sorcerer, scholar, and healer. At one point, a kahuna gives advice to an American tourist, saying, “You have moved too fast for too long. You have left part of yourself behind. Now you should slow down so that part of you can catch up.” I’m offering you the same advice right now, Aquarius. Here’s your homework: Dream up three fun things you can do to invite and welcome back the left-behind parts of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the course of my life, I have heard the following three statements from various people: 1. “Everything would be better between us if you would just be different from who you are.” 2. “I would like you more if you were somebody else.” 3. “Why won’t you change to be more like the person I wish you would be?” I’m sure you have heard similar pronouncements yourself, Pisces. But now here’s the good news: I don’t think you will have to endure much, if any, of such phenomena in the coming months. Why?

First, because you will be more purely your authentic self than you have ever been. Second, because your allies, colleagues, and loved ones—the only people who matter, really—are likely to be extra welcoming to your genuine self.

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Heal Your Mind, Heal Your Life Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 at the Santa Fe Women’s Club

Mind is the most powerful thing in the world and is the creator of all our experiences. Without knowing the nature and function of our mind like feelings and intentions, our mind remains uncontrolled leading us to states of unhappiness, frustration and suffering. Through understanding and identifying the different parts of our mind functioning with every moment of awareness, we can break unhelpful thought patterns that keep us from fulfilling our deepest wishes.

Meditating on the nature of the mind reveals its deeper levels: spacious, peaceful and clear, experiencing limitless peace, wisdom and compassion. We can heal the mind by letting go of inner states that lead to pain and cultivate minds that lead to peace and happiness.

Everyone is welcome.

April 23: Creating Karma: The Power of Intention

April 30: To what am I Paying Attention?

May 7: Searching for my Mind with Wisdom Santa Fe Women’s Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe, NM 87505

About the Teacher

Gen Khyenwang, Resident Teacher of KMC-NM, Albuquerque is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been teaching under his guidance for many years. Her teachings are clear, warm, heartfelt, and extremely practical for modern life.

Attendance

This is a drop-in class. Suggested donation is $10 / class. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Info (505) 292-5293 or admin@meditationinnewmexico.org

Come out for a fun day in a country setting. Cerrillos Amigos hold their annual Art Show at the State Park visitor center in the old mining town of Cerrillos, New Mexico. Twenty-five featured artists. Pack Burro race starts at 10am. 20 miles south of Santa Fe on Hwy 14, the Turquoise Trail. cerrilloshills.org instagram.com/cerrillos_amigos

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF SANTA FE

No. 2024-0056

In the Matter of the Estate of LINDA DINKIN, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative, c/o her attorney, Robert J. Andreotti, at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, PO Box 1985, Santa Fe NM 87504.

Dated: March 27, 2024

/s/ Catherine L. Owens 6125 Monte Verde Pl Santa Fe NM 87507

Personal Representative of the Estate of Linda Dinkin, Deceased

/s/ Robert J. Andreotti P.O. Box 33651 Santa Fe NM 87594

505-474-3806

Attorney for Catherine L. Owens

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE PROBATE COURT

COUNTY OF SANTA FE No. PB-2022-0016 IN

that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two (2) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below,