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seeing how large the futsal community is here as opposed to...indoor or even outdoor is something that’s really new to me,” Cashmere says. As the first game approaches, both Fresquez and Ruiz say they believe what separates the Santa Fe Gloom from the rest is the dedication. “It snowed today in Santa Fe, and the city closed essentially, but you can see, we’ve got this going on at 8 pm,” Fresquez says. “These guys want to be here. That’s extremely notable that they came out on a snowy, cold day to play soccer.” SANTA FE GLOOM VS. COLORADO FOOTBALL ACADEMY: 7 pm Saturday, Dec. 16. Santa Fe High School, 2100 Yucca St. Free.

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he evening after a morning snowstorm that shut down schools and city government offices alike, 10 players in teams of five sporting either blue or green jerseys yelled out to one another inside the gym at Christian Life Church. The players who hoped to join Santa Fe’s newest sports venture kicked a ball around the basketball court with nets placed on the floor as team owner David Fresquez looked on. The ball whizzed into the net. “I knew it,” the goalie said in Spanish with a grin. A total of roughly 20 people attended a preliminary tryout for the city’s first professional futsal team, which will join the National Futsal Premier League as the Santa Fe Gloom—a nod to the Zozobra tradition. The team will compete against others in the league’s Southwest division, which includes teams in Albuquerque, Arizona and Colorado. “This is the first pro soccer or futsal team in Santa Fe’s history, and I think that this is going to open up so many doors for our youth, and provide a lot of hope and a lot of inspiration for the youth to become pro soccer players,” Fresquez tells SFR. “And the cool thing is we’ll be playing at Santa Fe High School, so that connection to public schools I think is cool. We’re very 8

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fortunate that they opened up their doors to us.” Coach Leandro Carlos will lead the team. The Santa Fe Gloom represents Fresquez’s second attempt at a new sports operation in recent memory. At the beginning of the year, Fresquez tried to start an indoor soccer team to join the Major Arena Soccer League 2 using the Genoveva Chavez Community Center’s ice rink in partnership with the City of Santa Fe. Ultimately, city officials axed that plan shortly after, citing financial constraints regarding the rink conversion amid outcry from skaters. The futsal league, according to its website, provides “a gateway for players to gain experience and help prepare them to move to other levels, whether that’s pro futsal, pro indoor, pro outdoor.” Indoor soccer and futsal have similar rules, but some notable differences include a smaller and heavier ball and fewer players—just five per side with futsal compared to six for soccer, Fresquez says. Presci Ruiz, a Santa Fe High School coach, tells SFR he joined Fresquez’s effort as an organizer and assistant coach for the team because he knew Fresquez “wants to create a nice program.” “It’s a good opportunity for the kids.

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There’s a lot of talent here in Santa Fe,” Ruiz tells SFR. “We’re trying to develop a program that will take them out of the city to play and experience something else.” While players won’t be paid per game or with a salary, “there’s going to be some opportunity for payment,” including meals, travel and incentives for good performance during games, Fresquez says. Fresquez, who serves as the president of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, plans to use his connections to help find sponsors for the team. In the meantime, however, he’s supplying the cash through his own business—Age Friendly Senior Care. Eventually, he says, the Santa Fe Gloom could become “a farm team or a feeder team” through which players gain experience before they continue to level up further in the field, such as joining the New Mexico United. Team member Nicholas Cashmere tells SFR he’s “always been ingrained in soccer,” and he played five youth seasons before playing Division 1 in college. Later, he had several stints in pro and pro-development leagues. Now, he’s back and excited to play in the upcoming season in a new environment, he says. “This program is really different. Growing up in Washington, there’s a lot of indoor soccer, and not a lot of futsal, so

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PED’s push to increase instructional days next school year draws opposition from educators BY M O C H A R N OT m o @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

n March, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 130 into law to improve academic outcomes for students in New Mexico through increased classroom time. The law requires all students to receive at least 1,140 instructional hours per year—a dramatic increase from previous requirements of at least 990 hours for elementary school students and 1,040 hours for secondary school students. Though the law only went into effect starting this school year, Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero says it’s not working as intended. Now, the department has proposed an administrative rule change to call for even more time for the next school year—and to measure the time in days. Jennifer Warren, who teaches first grade at Nina Otero Community School, says she’s infuriated. “I’m very angry about it, and have talked to a lot of people who are very angry about it,” Warren tells SFR, noting Santa Fe Public Schools added instructional time on Fridays in response to the new state law. “We got additional hours and days. Now, the PED is wanting to add to that without seeing if what we presently have is making a difference.” The schedule change for the current school year already means teachers have “less time to meet with colleagues and do deeper preparation,” she says. The 45 minutes added to each Friday also affects a teacher’s ability to complete training sessions for the district’s new literacy curriculum. “If we could, our literacy rates would go up,” Warren says. “But we don’t have time to do that.” Romero tells SFR the rule aims to accomplish HB 130’s intent of increasing faceto-face learning time between teachers and students. As written, the law didn’t result in that outcome for each district. “When we got the calendars in, we realized about one third of the districts had

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The Public Education Department’s proposal for 180 minimum days of school per year has teachers questioning the rule’s efficacy in improving student outcomes.

a slight increase in instructional time, one third were about the same, and one third had less instructional time,” Romero says. He cites Albuquerque Public Schools as an example of a district that decreased instructional time this year. The district added four professional development days for teachers while decreasing the number of days students have classes from 176 to 172. The proposed rule would require all public school calendars to include at least 180 instructional days per year, exclusive of teacher professional work hours. Romero says he believes the change would benefit teachers, as it solves the issue of educators “not having enough time” to teach standard curriculum to students. It would also add New Mexico to 31 states requiring 180 days of school. “We look at where we’re at as a state— we’re in last place, 38% proficient in reading, and 24% in math,” Romero says. “If we want to be able to have some of the same outcomes as these [higher achieving] states, we’re going to need to be looking at what they’re doing, and we are. This is one thing we’re looking at.” The department has already heard from hundreds of teachers across the state who have submitted formal comments about the idea and others say they will be in attendance at a public hearing Dec. 18. Romero says he’s aware of their concerns. “The debate I get back is, ‘Well, we should be focusing more on lower class size, chronic absenteeism, getting more teachers into the classroom.’ I agree with all of those things,” he says. “We need to do all of those things, and we need to increase instructional time for students.” The state’s chronic absenteeism rate of 39% for the 2022-23 school year is a critical statistic, according to teachers like Cody

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Fielder, a high school science/medical teacher at Capital High School and a parent with children enrolled in the district, who wrote the department to oppose the rule change. “I have students who are absent dozens of days every quarter, and it is those students who are most likely to need our help. Increasing academic time for everyone while not providing a solution for chronic absenteeism in the state is the definition of missing the point,” Fielder wrote. “Students who are missing class, and their families, need to be held accountable for not coming. Requiring that everyone come more often will not fix the issue...Moreover, this fix will burden our schools even further because it will exacerbate the shortage of real teachers in the classroom.” New Mexico National Education Association President Mary Parr-Sánchez argues that the PED needs to give the newest law time to work. “HB 130 was not easily passed. It took a lot of compromise, conversation, discussion. The education community at large, we never did support it,” Parr-Sánchez tells SFR. “Increased hours is not solving the problem, because the problem is not understood. No one wants to listen to the people that are doing the work.” Claire Love, Nina Otero’s other first-grade teacher, says solutions for low reading and math proficiency rates lie in addressing class sizes, among other areas. “This [year] is the smallest class I’ve had in nine years, and I have 19 in my class,” Love tells SFR. “Expecting a teacher to effectively reach each and every individual child exactly where they’re at so they can build their academic skills when there’s 19 6-year-olds with one adult is unreasonable.”

Love adds that at schools like Nina Otero, many students enter kindergarten not knowing English, coming from families where parents work multiple jobs—thus requiring more 1:1 learning. Increasing days without requiring this support, she says, would weaken morale. “It would make our already tired teachers even more tired, so the quality of instruction will go down,” Love says. “There will be more recess time, more movies being played. You won’t get 10 extra days of high-quality, wellplanned instruction. Teachers are already experiencing burnout.” Parr-Sánchez says the 180-day requirement would affect smaller, rural schools currently operating on four-day weeks the most. In addition to the 180-day requirement, the rule change says all public schools will be required to operate on five-day school weeks. “Thirty-nine of 89 districts have a four-day school week. They have used it as a [hiring] incentive, and it has worked,” Parr-Sánchez says. “A four-day week is something the communities support, and this rule would strip the local control that their school board has to enact that number of days.” Romero, however, argues that school districts operating on four-day weeks have the highest need for improvement. “Those districts have multiple issues when it comes to student performance. Not only reading and math proficiencies, but also chronic absenteeism and graduation rates,” Romero says. “The outcomes aren’t there for many districts.” PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Rules Hearing: 1:30 pm, Dec. 18. Jerry Apodaca Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar Ave.

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Local governments weigh how to best spend opioid settlement cash to thwart addiction B Y E VA N C H A N D L E R e v a n @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

ew Mexico’s opioid crisis far outpaces the nation’s and has become a bigger problem over the last decade. The state has one of the worst fatal drug overdose rates in the country—which saw even higher rates during the pandemic. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has used an executive order to declare substance abuse here as a public health emergency, noting in a renewed order Dec. 12 that the state needs “immediate reinforcement and coordination” to address the crisis. Some of the help on the way comes in the form of money from settlements with opioid manufacturers and retailers. Local governments in Santa Fe say they want to throw out a life preserver by helping people with addictions who land in jail. They’re also working on programs to keep people on the right side of the law—and to keep them healthy. Former Attorney General Hector Balderas joined nationwide cases and filed individual New Mexico lawsuits that argued pharmacies and drug manufacturers failed to adequately monitor suspicious opioid prescriptions written for illegitimate purposes and, therefore, contributed to today’s growing opioid epidemic. Payments to resolve those cases are due to bring more than $1 billion to state coffers. Under the terms of the settlements, 55% of payments must be distributed to cities and counties. In Santa Fe County and the City of Santa Fe, officials are making plans about what to do next. Dollars that are moving into local control could have immediate impacts. This year’s distribution to 33 counties and 20 cities and towns amounted to $96 million, according to documents provided by Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Balderas, now the president at Northern New Mexico College in Española, tells SFR he advocated for local governments to have direct access to the cash. “I took a much more aggressive position and wanted to democratize these funds so they wouldn’t just sit at the Legislature, and we chose a 55-45% model, which empowered local governments to bypass the politics and immediately begin building out treatment

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programs through cities and counties. And the Legislature and the governor could reinvest the other 45%,” Balderas says. “From the very beginning, we structured the settlement so that these dollars could immediately get to providers and so that we could deliver on the ground services.” Plans are also still in development when it comes to the state’s use of the settlements. During this year’s legislative session, state lawmakers appropriated the first $21 million in settlement dollars for its programs. The state Department of Health received $3.5 million for medical-assisted treatment services—$1 million of which is specifically dedicated treatment for tribal members. The state Human Services Department will use $6.5 million to help provide housing assistance for those affected by opioid addiction; the startup and expansion of certified community behavioral health clinics and more. Finally, the state dedicated $1 million to the Corrections Department. Lauren Rodriguez, director of communications for Torrez, tells SFR $76.8 million in settlement cash also went to the State Investment Council. The state expects settlement distributions until roughly 2041 and will have decisions to make each year about how to use the money. No one from the office was available for comment before press time, she says. Balderas, however, says he’s concerned about how the state plans to use its share, adding he doesn’t believe the state “has been prepared enough [or] has done enough planning to determine what the best abatement strategies are.” “They should have been creating enough treatment provider capacity years ago. They should have created governing councils to be ready to deploy. My vision in the litigation was to ensure that, if there’s a Walgreens or a CVS distributing pain pills, there will be proportional treatment in the community, and I’m not confident that they have necessarily hit the ground running,” Balderas says. “My concern is that if they distribute these proceeds the way they distribute capital outlay, we could exacerbate the addiction crisis in New Mexico.” Local entities first received money from national settlements last year and the state began distributions this month from cases New Mexico fought alone. Proceeds are expected to continue over a period of 18 years, dependent on the individual settlement, as defendants including Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Walmart transfer money to the state. However, Balderas says “most of the funding” is frontloaded, meaning the bulk should be received in the first few years. The settlement terms also call for the money to only be used for opioid remediation, which consists of several core strategies,

For the Santa Fe County, putting the money into jail programs seems an obvious destination, but officials are using a grant from the US Department of Justice to plot out how that might work between now and August 2024. So far, Communications Coordinator Olivia Romo says, the county has received $865,444 and budgeted $232,502 for fiscal year 2024 to create a new position in the Public Safety Department and to provide MAT services at the jail. Local advocates say expanding MAT programs for inmates would be a significant and meaningful step. The treatment protocol— which prescribes drugs such as methadone and buprenorphine to help people with the physical aspects of dependence alongside other therapy—is already offered both at the jail and to clients at La Sala Center. The center, which the county opened in 2021 at 2052 Galisteo St., houses medically-monitored residential withdrawal treatment overseen by the Santa Fe Recovery Center. The “vast majority” of people seeking help at La Sala have a combination of substance use and mental health issues, La Sala Director Kate Field says, noting the center aims to make therapists and other services available immediately. “We’re really quite comfortable in working with any presentation of individuals that might come in,” Field says. “That really means oftentimes very acute cases, individuals that cannot access outpatient care because of functional impairment or other barriers and are not meeting criteria for inpatient care. So it’s pretty unique

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including increasing access to naloxone or other FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal drugs; distribution of and education on medication-assisted treatment (MAT); funding for jails to provide treatment for inmates; and implementation of various prevention and service programs.

Santa Fe County Sheriff investigators have confiscated tens of thousands of fentanyl pills. Pictured at left, an estimated $80,000 worth of narcotics; at right, criminal investigators seized 36,000 fentanyl pill in May 2022.

to have this touch point.” Santa Fe Recovery Center CEO Stacy Martin tells SFR of the roughly 5,000 people the recovery center helped this year with treatment and recovery services, about 50% are opioid addicted, and in recent years there’s been “a rapid increase” in clients using fentanyl. Those treated with MAT have the best chance of kicking the drugs, she says. “It’s the gold standard because it combines medication with counseling and behavioral health therapies, and that helps people manage their cravings, that alleviates the withdrawal symptoms that can sometimes

be debilitating and helps to restore to the extent possible normal brain function which is critical for recovery,” Martin says. “That’s the most critical service that our communities need, and it’s a service that we provide and it’s one that we’re trying to expand to help meet the growing need, as evidenced from the increase of opioid deaths and increase of fentanyl use.” Martin points to statistics that have grown more dire. The US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control reports an overdose death rate of 51.6 per 100,000 people in New Mexico as of 2021, the latest year

for which data is available. A decade earlier, the state’s overdose death rate was 26.3 overdose deaths per 100,000. (For comparison, the national average rate for 2021 was 32.4 deaths per 100,000. New Mexico has the fifth-worst rate.) In the earliest days of the epidemic, overdose deaths were attributed to prescription drugs like oxycodone, morphine and hydrocodone along with heroin, but as the country cracked down on these, fentanyl produced in other countries and brought here illegally replaced those drugs in even greater quantities. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The US Department of Homeland Security recently wrapped its four-month long Operation Artemis, which led to over 900 seizures including more than 270 pounds of fentanyl pills and powder. And the sea of pills stretches all the way to Santa Fe County: In a single bust in May 2022, the county sheriff confiscated 36,000 fentanyl pills. Emily Kaltenbach, who serves as the senior director of state advocacy and criminal legal reform for the Drug Policy Alliance and chaired the city’s Municipal Drug Strategy Task Force, tells SFR the organization hopes local governments both support existing programs for harm reduction measures and ramp up treatment. “We strongly recommend that we invest in communities that are most impacted. Specifically, when we’re talking about opioid abuse and fentanyl, that is one way to help reduce overdose deaths: increased access to harm reduction supplies and services in general,” Kaltenbach says. “We also need to be making sure that we expand access to medication assisted treatment, both in the community and when people are incarcerated, so there’s a continuity of care for people who either need MAT or are already on MAT in the detention center.” County Health and Human Services Department Director Rachel O’Connor says she agrees. Jail medical staff already provide MAT programs for both alcohol and opioid dependent inmates who agree to treatment at the facility south of the city limits on Hwy. 14. It’s a badly needed service, as more than half of people booked in the facility in 2023 tested positive for fentanyl. Now, county staff are preparing to go one step further by potentially expanding those programs within a new medical unit. “We plan to use our opioid settlement funds to renovate the facility to accommodate both enhanced options in treatment

Santa Fe County opened its La Sala Center in 2021. The detox side has 25 beds available for clients—15 for males and 10 for females.

Med tech David Apodaca hands out medication to clients at La Sala.

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and increased detox services,” O’Connor tells SFR. “In conjunction with that, the Community Services Department’s job is to try to maximize the community to receive people that are coming out of the jail, so… there are the options to access treatment if you wish to when you leave the detention center.” The county has had programs in place for decades to respond to acute substance abuse, she notes, including participation in the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion in-house program, which provides case management and short-term housing opportunities for those accused of nonviolent crime and seeking treatment for addiction. The county budgeted over $5 million this year for behavioral health services, many related to opioid addiction. The county’s CONNECT program offers social determinant support that can include food, housing and utilities through a “closed-loop referral system.”

SOURCES: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION; SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

“Those services were really developed in the midst of the drug overdose crisis, and we’ve seen that change over time,” O’Connor says. “We’ve had some ability to impact that with increasing acuity again, now really related to fentanyl. We see fentanyl on both sides of La Sala: in the people that come into the crisis center, and certainly in the people that are in detox and in our county jail.” Most recently in 2023, the county partnered with the City of Santa Fe and the New Mexico Department of Health for its fentanyl public awareness campaign to piggyback on national campaigns with the themes “One Pill Can Kill” and “Never Use Alone.” “The data shows that a lot of overdoses happen when people are alone, and so how can you save someone’s life if you’re not with them? Sometimes it is used recreationally and it is used in groups, and are these people that are using together— armed with Narcan—to be able to save a life should they need to?” Santa Fe County DWI Administrative Program Manager Chanelle Delgado explains. “So that was

New Mexico reports: • 51.6 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2021 • 26.3 overdose deaths per 100,000 in 2011 • 2 of 3 overdoses involve an opioid • 164 opiate-related visits to emergency rooms statewide between June 2021 and 2022

In Santa Fe County: • 51.5% of inmates booked into the Santa Fe County jail tested positive for fentanyl this year • 75 county residents died of an overdose between June 2021 and 2022

kind of the data point that really drove that message is we’re wanting to encourage people if you choose to use, do it in a way that’s gonna save your life, right?” Meanwhile, the City of Santa Fe already received around $1 million in settlement money, and City Attorney Erin McSherry tells SFR officials anticipate a total of $4.8 million in the first two years, with more than $8 million by the end of the 18-year payout schedule. Right now, she says, city staff are developing a proposal of how to spend the money. Community Health and Safety Department Director Kyra Ochoa tells SFR the proposal will seek to “serve the people hit the hardest by the opioid crisis.” While opioid addiction affects families all over Santa Fe, she says those who are both unhoused and addicted are the most at-risk. “They are not getting the services they need, which include appropriate shelter and housing and treatment,” Ochoa says. “We have a focus on serving and ending homelessness, and homeless folks are not entirely 100% opioid addicted, but that is a large section of the population that are unsheltered, so expanding some of the services we’ve done in that regard would be certainly a focus.” All plans are subject to approval from the City Council and the mayor, she says, but Ochoa’s department is “looking to consolidate and make maximum impact” with a large project. “Although we have a hefty amount of opioid settlement dollars here in the first year, that we can launch something with, the ongoing operating costs are not going to be fully covered,” Ochoa says. “So we want to think of it in a way like a grant where we’re going to have to watch something and identify how to sustain it over time.” Ochoa says she anticipates her department will bring the proposal before the governing body in the early part of next year. Dr. James Besante, chief medical officer at Santa Fe Recovery Center, tells SFR that given ubiquitous access to drugs, the local plans to spend money on evidence-based treatment and other wide-ranging prevention can’t come soon enough. “There’s more objective data that suggests these medicines really help people on their recovery journey,” said Besante, adding later, “I could walk outside my office right now and I could probably buy fentanyl within 10 minutes. It is a Herculean task to access methadone treatment, and that could be very expensive and take me weeks to access.”

WINTER GLOW HOLIDAY STROLL ON MUSEUM HILL Friday, December 15, 4–7 pm Join us for a delightful winter celebration at the Museum of International Folk and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Join us for the popular holiday play La Pastorela Cómica at 5 pm in MOIFA’s Vernick Auditorium, and make Christmas cards and savor refreshments in the atrium. Enjoy MIAC’s open house all evening. Free admission to both museums from 4–7 pm.

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wenty-two miles from the Santa Fe Plaza, the Na�onal Nuclear Security LANL pit production has nothing to do with maintaining Administra�on (NNSA) is pursuing a crash program to build a plutonium processing existing U.S. weapons. It’s a crash program for adding center and nuclear weapons factory at Los Alamos Na�onal Laboratory (LANL). Its new warheads to America’s doomsday arsenal. purpose is to make plutonium warhead cores (“pits”) for a new-design warhead for the $100+ billion, silo-based intercon�nental Pits are radioac�ve and they age, albeit very slowly. A�er a few more decades, pit ballis�c missile (ICBM) called “Sen�nel.” aging could make warheads unreliable, were exis�ng pits not replaced. But replacing Every U.S. nuclear warhead and pits and maintaining bomb contains a plutonium pit. Most exis�ng deployments has U.S. pits were made in the 1980s at nothing to do with LANL’s ◾ Los Alamos Na�onal Laboratory (LANL) is building a the Rocky Flats Plant near Denver, new pit mission. LANL’s where produc�on was halted due to factory for plutonium nuclear weapons cores (‘”pits”). new pits, if produc�on severe safety hazards and ever gets off the ground, ◾ It is the costliest project in the history of New Mexico. environmental contamina�on. are to augment the total ◾ New pits aren’t needed for any U.S. nuclear weapon. To create the new factory LANL is number of very accurate remodeling its 1970s-vintage plutonium ◾ LANL’s old facili�es don’t meet federal safety standards. warheads available for U.S. facility while construc�ng ICBMs, allowing more ◾ A new, safer pit factory is being built in South Carolina. suppor�ng infrastructure on a large targets to be a�acked in ◾ The LANL factory would have huge regional impacts. scale and hiring thousands of staff and Russia and China. contractors. Without LANL pit produc�on no en�rely new warheads could be produced un�l at It is a huge project. Correc�ng for infla�on, start-up costs will be more than 10 least 2036, plenty soon enough to maintain the exis�ng arsenal if so decided then. �mes what was spent in Los Alamos during the Manha�an Project in World War II. If LANL pit production: unnecessary, unsafe, unreliable, it con�nues to grow, the new high-hazard mission will transform LANL and drama�cally impact the en�re region. dirty, unjust

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Why a crash program? Why at LANL?

In part the answer lies in the web of profits, bonuses, and campaign contribu�ons available in and from a nuclear arms race. For contractors, it’s a bonanza. Another part of the answer lies in a perceived “need” to offset declining U.S. global power by growing the U.S. nuclear arsenal beyond its present 3,800 or so warheads and bombs, adding new military capabili�es in the process. To do this, new pits are needed. For poli�cians, helping the new arms race brings poli�cal advancement and campaign contribu�ons. Those who ques�on any of this pay a price. But why at LANL? In 2017 NNSA itself rejected the no�on of relying on pit produc�on in LANL’s old plutonium facility. New Mexico’s senators reacted immediately and forcefully, organizing with other nuclear “hawks” to demand a produc�on mission for LANL despite the many arguments against one. A crash program at LANL appeared to offer a rapid start to the produc�on of pits and hence more warheads. LANL has failed four �mes already in its a�empts to build a pit factory. By ordinary business standards, the enormous cost overrun (from $3 billion in 2018 to roughly $20 billion today) and schedule delay (from finishing in “2026” to “2032” today), would mark this effort as a failure also – and a warning of more serious problems to come.

By the �me new pits would actually be “needed,” LANL’s plutonium building and other facili�es needed for the mission will themselves have “aged out.” Meanwhile all par�es in government understand that LANL’s capacity is too small by itself to support more than a frac�on of today’s arsenal, even if it could be made reliable and safe. So a second, larger, and more permanent pit factory is also underway in South Carolina (SC). There, NNSA is remodeling a par�ally-built plutonium facility at the 310-square mile Savannah River Site, ten �mes as far away from surrounding communi�es as LANL’s is. That SC facility is large enough to make all the pits required by law, without building any pits at LANL — or any pits at all for another decade. The Savannah River facility is not located, as LANL’s is, adjacent to powerful earthquake faults and sacred Indian lands. Pit produc�on generates transuranic nuclear waste, which slows removal of Cold War waste from LANL, and may prevent important LANL cleanup ac�vi�es. And, as part of its pit mission, LANL seeks to restart on-site disposal of “low-level” nuclear waste by 2027.

The costliest project in New Mexico history Construc�on and startup costs for the LANL factory lie in the $20 billion range, many �mes more than ini�al es�mates. Opera�ng costs would run to more than $1 billion/year. LANL pits would cost roughly an absurd $100 million each, if LANL ever makes any. Preparing this factory is the most expensive capital project in the history of New Mexico by far. This gigan�c undertaking already employs more than 2,000 people full-�me, plus hundreds of subcontract workers. When and if it starts, pit produc�on would be a 24/7 endeavor, because the LANL facili�es are so crowded. LANL predicts it will need about 4,100 workers for its pit produc�on mission.

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al needs. Is Santa Fe to be a City of Peace, or City of War? Many safety issues remain unresolved. LANL's plutonium building does not have a fire alarm system that meets even ordinary commercial fire codes. Neither does it have an earthquake-proof source of water for fire suppression. Since there is no external safety regula�on, situa�ons like these persist for decades on end. Recently, NNSA reneged on upgrading the ven�la�on system at LANL’s plutonium facility to one that would help protect the nearby public in the event of a major accident.

Our state & country desperately need wholesome priorities, not an arms race

How can we build strong, resilient communi�es with priori�es such as these? How can we address the serious crises we face? How can we provide real voca�ons, with real meaning, for the rising genera�on? More war, and more prepara�ons for nuclear war, are the opposite of any answer. The vast scale of these wrong-headed investments corrupts our poli�cians, Will plutonium jobs bene�it the region? Each LANL bomb core would cost $100 million, drains our treasury, and degrades our morality, dragging down our city, our state, As spending has risen at both of New Mexico’s nuclear labs, enough for the salaries our country, and our world – without even considering the rising risk of nuclear the rela�ve economic and social performance of New war. Mexico, as measured by overall child well-being, has fallen of 2,000 entry-level The Congressional Budget Office es�mates that the U.S. will spend about $75 teachers for a year, or to dead last among states. Los Alamos has become rich, billion per year on nuclear weapons over the next 30 years. This is just part of the thousands of residen�al with one in seven households having at least a million roughly $1 trillion per year – $7,600 per household – being spent on U.S. dollars in assets, while surrounding areas (with the solar sytems. “defense” overall. Two years ago (the last �me we did this li�le calcula�on), U.S. excep�on of desirable Santa Fe), remain poor. military spending exceeded the combined total military spending of all the other Yet poli�cians s�ll “look to the labs” for development. Besides permanent pollu�on countries in the world save three, and we were spending more on nuclear weapons and more than 1,600 federally-documented occupa�onal deaths, what does the than the en�re defense budgets of all but nine countries. The situa�on today will be region have to show for all the money and talent poured into LANL? li�le changed. LANL sucks in scarce skilled labor, but produces no useful goods or services. Housing These heavy fiscal burdens produce li�le of value in our society. In addi�on to markets are bid up beyond what most people can pay. Scarce resources such as water these bloated sectors, interest on the federal debt now roughly equals defense are consumed. Roads are congested. Taxpayers in LANL’s bedroom communi�es pay for spending and is rising exponen�ally. public services for LANL commuters and their families, with nega�ve fiscal impacts. We simply cannot go on like this. We have to face our converging crises head on. LANL has spent $140 billion in northern Our youth need voca�ons that help build a sustainable society, worthwhile voca�ons New Mexico so far, a vast sum anywhere they can and should believe and invest themselves in. How can we expect them to but especially here. Yet LANL has generated do that when we the adults are not inves�ng in them? We need to say “no” to the neither shared prosperity nor social ins�tu�ons of nuclear violence that would impress their template over this state, development. A few have benefited and say “yes” to really inves�ng in our young people, not just talking about it. economically but most have not. As a result, LANL drives regional inequality, with What can be done, and how you can help devasta�ng social, economic, and poli�cal The first step is to endorse the “Call for Sanity, Not Nuclear Produc�on” (see below). impacts. Then, can you help us recruit individuals and organiza�onal endorsers, either locally Elected officials consistently overvalue LANL’s benefits and fear its poli�cal power. or na�onally? If so, please do! Churches, businesses, and nonprofits are par�cularly Their imagina�ons are s�fled. Responsible social and environmental plans – the important, but every endorsement counts. Meanwhile, please sign up for email an�thesis of LANL’s core mission – are derailed. LANL’s largely-secret, doomsday bulle�ns – and if you like, for more frequent updates about mee�ngs and specific mission – now more than 80% of its work and growing fast – subs�tutes for the more volunteer opportuni�es (see below). humane voca�ons we need. Too many of our young people are entering LANL’s In January we are beginning a “Year of Resistance to Nuclear Produc�on,” in which “pipeline” of plutonium workers, to be cannon fodder for dreams of world domina�on. we will support visi�ng ac�vists as well as build local resistance. We in turn could use All these nega�ve effects are now on steroids, as NNSA seeks to exploit New your help in a number of ways! To learn more and be more involved get on our Mexico’s poli�cal vulnerability by making Los Alamos into a nuclear produc�on site. mailing lists and come to our next mee�ng. If you can support our work financially, that is also very important. Clip & mail to the address at the bo�om.

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Featuring Santa Fe Flamenco Star, La Emi

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 16, 11 am–4 pm

HOLIDAYS AT THE PALACE

DECEMBER 16-17 At The Lensic Performing Arts Center

Two Santa Fe holiday traditions: The New Mexico History Museum and the New Mexico Museum of Art on the Plaza open house, featuring music, crafts, and holiday cheer. In the evening the festivities continue with Santa’s arrival at the Palace of the Governors, and food and activities. Free!

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Saturday, December 16, 5:30–7:30 pm

POTHEADS If you’ve gone this far in life without catching at least a glimpse of the pottery that comes out of Acoma Pueblo, then, friend, you have been missing out. Luckily, Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery in Santa Fe has your back with an upcoming demonstration featuring mother-son duo Sandra and Cletus Victorino. To call the work intricate wouldn’t even come close to describing the levels of artistry on display, and we’re talking about a myriad of designs and vessels including tear drop jars, seed pots and more. That it’s a family affair also showcases the deep roots of the practice; that the spirals, checkerboards and fine line designs are among some of the most jaw-dropping we’ve ever seen doesn’t hurt, either. Catch the Victorinos live this week and see fine examples of pottery from other tribes in the shop while you’re there. (ADV) Acoma Pueblo Pottery Demonstration and New Works: Noon-4 pm Thursday, Dec. 14. Free Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery, 100 W San Francisco St. (505) 986-1234

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MUSIC MULTIPLE DATES VOCAL RANGE The phrase “Christmas hits” probably conjures up “Jinglebell Rock” and something Mariah Carey sang to the rafters some years back. We suggest listeners reframe the idea with a different kind of wildly popular holiday number: composer Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium,” performed by the Santa Fe Desert Chorale as part of the season’s Candlelight Carols program. Though it employs Latin text centuries old about the manger and the virgin and whatnot, the seven-minute chorale work was published in 1994. It has since become the most requested piece in the group’s repertoire, according to Artistic Director Joshua Habermann. Plus, hear a stunning version of “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” and the classic finale of “Silent Night,” where the candles come in. Is it possible for a piano to sound like snow and points of light? Hear guest artist Nathan Salazar and decide for yourself. (Julie Ann Grimm) Candlelight Carols: A Glimpse of Snow and Evergreen: 7pm Friday, Dec. 15; 4 pm, Sunday, Dec. 17; 7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 19; 7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 20-Friday Dec. 22. $20-$100. Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place, desertchorale.org

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PERFORMANCE SAT/16 & SUN 17 WHAT’S CRACK-A-LACKING? Know what’s weirdly fun? When pre-internet things somehow went super-viral, and we mean across the globe. Case in point? Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, as Christmassy as a dance performance can be. If you somehow didn’t know, the show is all about a young girl who befriends a literal nutcracker (y’know, one of those nutcrackers that’s shaped like a dude) who comes to life and goes to war with the nefarious Mouse King. The production features New York City Ballet stars Brittany Pollack and Robert Fairchild, among others. Kids love it, we hear, and so do adults, and really we’re mainly telling you about this in case you’d like to start a new tradition with your kids or something; or if you’re keeping one alive. (ADV) Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Presents The Nutcracker: 2 pm and 7 pm, Saturday Dec. 16; 1 pm and 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 17. $36-$114. Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234

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Time Flies Santa Fe singer-songwriter David Berkeley celebrates 10 years since the release of his first locally-made record, The Fire In My Head “I don’t really think about [the music] like a business,” says Santa Fe songwriter David Berkeley when asked if he’d be impressed if he met 10-years-ago Berkeley now. “Maybe if I did, I’d be more successful, but I kind of try to write the best songs I can and hope the world agrees.” Ten-years-ago-Berkeley had just recently moved to Santa Fe after stints in New York City, San Francisco, Europe and elsewhere. A chance encounter with musician-producer Jono Manson proved fruitful enough for the pair to collaborate on Berkeley’s The Fire in My Head, the first album he created after arriving in town circa July 2013. Between Berkeley’s soft mournful croon and vulnerable, poetic lyricism; the crispy guitar fingerpicking and subtle use of banjo, Fire remains a killer album with a timeless quality to this day. Americana would be the easier genre assessment, but Berkeley culls from indie rock sounds and Paul Simon-esque beauty while keeping his own voice intact. “I consider it in some ways to be, I dunno, my New Mexican record,” Berkeley explains ahead of his upcoming 10th anniversary celebration and performance of Fire at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery.

“It marked a shift for me creatively; the start of an era—I think there’s a lot of desert in the writing that started a new kind of palette from the wildness of the West and the desert landscape and a certain frontier mentality.” In contrast with his earlier efforts, The Fire In My Head certainly marked a high point in terms of songwriting chops. Since then he’s enlisted a band of Santa Fe heavy hitters such as Ben Wright (D Numbers), Susan Hyde Homes (Alpha Cats) and Karina Wilson (pretty much every local band ever). Together they’ll recreate some of the magic and throw in some newer jams for good measure. A decade ago, “I think maybe I was a little more goal-driven back then and judged success in a different way,” Berkeley says. “Now, I feel like affecting people and achieving honesty of expression is an end in and of itself.” (Alex De Vore)

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WED/13 BOOKS/LECTURES DOUGLAS PRESTON: THE LOST TOMB AND OTHER REAL-LIFE STORIES OF BONES, BURIALS, AND MURDER Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Preston presents an astonishing collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes and other fascinating tales. 6 pm SAR SCHOLAR COLLOQUIUM: DEGRADATION WITH CARL ELLIOTT Online, sarweb.org Degradation is hard to think clearly about. Elliott, professor of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota combines philosophical exploration with journalistic investigation to shed light on what we value and where we get our self-respect. 1 pm

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EVENTS ADULT STORY TIME WITH J.S. THOMPSON AND FRIENDS Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Get on stage for storytelling open mic, then stay for a reading from the hosts. 6-8 pm

HANUKKAH SAMEACH (HAPPY HANUKKAH) Four Seasons Resort 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700 A festival of lights celebrating Hanukkah. All Day HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET Christus St. Vincent 455 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 820-5202 Music, baked goods and more. 8 am-4 pm KARAOKE FUNDRAISER The Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Sing your favorite tunes to benefit the Madrid Food Bank. 7 pm OPEN MIC COMEDY Chile Line Brewery 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474 Bring your best jokes—better make ‘em laugh. 8 pm QUEER COFFEE GET TOGETHER Ohori’s Coffee Roasters 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-9692 Coffee with your local queer community every Wednesday. Such a cute way to get involved with the community and make new pals. 9:30 am WOMEN’S DINNER AND CONCERT Santa Fe Jewish Center 230 W Manhattan St., (505) 983-2000 Soprano and pianist Zarina Nazari performs, complete with a menorah lighting and an Israeli dinner. 6:30 pm

See mixed-media collage that lands between pop and fine art by Darrel Wilks at his 5. Gallery opening from 5-7 pm on Friday Dec. 15

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DR. HALL Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 The singer-songwriter entertains for happy hour. 4-6 pm HALF BROKE HORSES Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 No cover and all of your favorite country and rock covers. 6-9 pm INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ JAM Club Legato 125 E Palace Ave., (505) 988-9232 Be in a band without the commitment of being in a band. B.Y.O.B. (bring your own bassoon). 6 pm

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JOHN FRANCIS AND THE POOR CLARES El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Local folk favorites perform. 8 pm KARAOKE NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 9887222 We know you have some songs prepared, let’s hear them. 8 pm POP-UP CAROLS DeVargas Center 564 N Guadalupe St., (505) 983-4671 Carols performed by the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. 5:30-6 pm

THEATER ZERO CCA Santa Fe 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Team up, strategize and fight for your character’s survival. Presented by the Exodus Ensemble. 7:30 pm

WORKSHOP UNICYCLING AND JUGGLING WITH INDI Wise Fool New Mexico 1131 Siler Road, (505) 992-2588 Practice balance and coordination in this all-ages class. 7-8:30 pm, $22

THU/14 ART OPENINGS ACOMA PUEBLO POTTERY DEMONSTRATION AND NEW WORKS Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 100 W San Francisco St., (505) 986-1234 Demonstration and new works by mother and son Acoma potters Sandra Victorino and Cletus Victorino. (See SFR Picks page 19) Noon-4 pm

EVENTS BEDTIME STORIES: DISCO BLIZZARD Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 A neo-burlesque variety show with holiday delights. 7 pm, $27 BOARDGAMES Roots & Leaves Casa de Kava 301 N Guadalupe St., (720) 804-9379 Board, tabletop role-playing, collectible card trading and video games. 6:30-11 pm GEEKS WHO DRINK Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Trivia with prizes. 7-9 pm

HANUKKAH SAMEACH (HAPPY HANUKKAH) Four Seasons Resort 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700 A festival of lights celebrating Hanukkah. All Day HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET Christus St. Vincent 455 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 820-5202 Live music, baked goods, craft tables and more. 8 am-4 pm LADIES NIGHT AND KARAOKE The Alley 153 Paseo De Peralta, (505) 557-6789 $10 bowling and drink specials all night long for the ladies. Karaoke starts at 6 pm. 6-10 pm PRIDE AFTER 5 DRAG BINGO! HRA ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 303-3808 Kick off the evening with an exciting mixer alongside The New Mexico OUT Business Alliance, where you can mingle, connect and revel in the festive spirit starting at 5 pm. Then at 7 pm, prepare for a sensational round of Drag Bingo evening packed with laughter and prizes. 5-9:30 pm, $20

GRANT TURNER AND CARSON BARRY The Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Singer-songwriters perform originals and covers. 7 pm HOUSE MUSIC WITH JUSTINO AND FAM Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Fun and bass every other Thursday. 10:30 pm-1:30 am LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS: SPIVEY As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 See this one-man-band and looping musician show off his skills. 8 pm MIKE MONTIEL BAND Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Country, blues and Americana. 7-10 pm

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SUSHI POP UP WITH BRENT JUNG Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Chef Jung brings fresh sushi to New Mexico and rolls it to order. Sourced directly from the fishing boat and shipped overnight to Santa Fe for the freshest, tastiest sushi in town. Served until sold out. 5 pm

FINDING THE HEART OF MEDITATIVE WORK Online An online meditation class you can take part in from your own home. Sign up at meditationnm. wordpress.com. 7-8:30 pm

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DARRELL WILKS: DEATH IN A CORNFIELD (OPENING) 5. Gallery 2351 Fox Road, Ste. 700, (505) 257-8417 Colorful and hip collages by New York artist Wilks. 5-7 pm EQUINATIONS: JUAN KELLY (OPENING) Nüart Gallery 670 Canyon Road, (505) 988-3888 Kelly’s animal motifs, particularly horses, are not just representations of the animal kingdom but serve as vehicles for deeper contemplation about the human condition. 5-7 pm LEWALLEN JEWELRY HOLIDAY POP-UP LewAllen Jewelry 105 E Palace Ave.,(505) 983-2657 Proudly featuring five local jewelers and artists. 5-7:30 pm

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A VERY LALIAS CHRISTMAS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 A concert exploring the ghosts of the holidays. Solo artist LALiAS creates soundscapes that reflect the rich and seemingly-forgotten tradition of Christmas ghost stories and tall tales. 7:30 pm BILL HEARNE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Kick back to old-time country tunes from Hearne. 4-6 pm DAVID GEIST CABARET Osteria D’Assisi 58 S Federal Place, (505) 986-5858 Take part in a full bar and wine menu while enjoying the Cabaret. Call for reservations. 7-10 pm, $5

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THE CALENDAR NICOLAS OTERO: GUADALUPE STREET FEATURING NEW DEVOTIONAL WORKS Blue Rain Gallery 544 S Guadalupe St., (505) 954-9902 New devotional artwork by Nicolas Otero. 5-7 pm STUDIO LIGHTEN UP OPEN HOUSE Studio Lighten Up 1143 Siler Park Lane, (505) 820-6967 Featuring original light art by Lieven Van Hulle, contemporary objects infiltrated with neon. 5-7 pm

BOOKS/LECTURES HOLIDAY PLAYERS Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Featuring a new line up of readers plus favorites from years past including Ali MacGraw, Carol McGiffin, Jim McGiffin, Arthur Sze, Natachee Momaday Gray, Felix Cordova, Alfredo Celedón Luján, Adela Gallegos and Andre Bruce. 6 pm

DANCE ENTREFLAMENCO CHRISTMAS SEASON 2023 El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 Authentic Spanish tapas, a great selection of wine and beer and resident flamenco company Entreflamenco. 6:15 pm, $25-$48

EVENTS ARTIST DEMO AND HAPPY HOUR: OLIVER POLZIN Four Seasons Resort 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700 Join the InArt Gallery team for a happy hour artist demonstration with acrylic landscape artist Oliver Polzin in Terra Bar. 4-7 pm FAROLITO LIGHTING CEREMONY Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society 100 Caja del Rio Road, (505) 983-4309 Bring the whole fam to enjoy festive treats, a whimsical photo booth, classical guitar and warm beverages in the shelter’s adoption lobby. 5-7 pm HANUKKAH SAMEACH (HAPPY HANUKKAH) Four Seasons Resort 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700 A festival of lights celebrating Hanukkah. All Day NAUGHTY OR NICE IMPROV SHOW Santa Fe Improv 1202 Parkway Drive, Ste. A, santafeimprov.com Come laugh it off to some jokes that may not be so nice. 7:30 pm, $10

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RED VELVET FRIDAYS Cake’s Cafe 227 Galisteo St., (505) 303-4880 Party animals Famous on the Weekend host a night of DJs and dancing. 8 pm, $5 THE STARGAZER Sky Railway 410 S Guadalupe St., (844) 743-3759 See the stars of New Mexico in the winter skies from the Galisteo Basin by way of railcar. 8 pm, $139

FILM CENTERS AND EDGES 2: HOME MOVIE REVELATIONS AND PROVOCATIONS CCA Santa Fe 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 A program of home movies from a variety of North American communities, including a talk about how home movies encourage thinking about cinema in different ways. 7 pm, $5-$15 SCARFACE Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 See the downfall of Tony Montana on the big screen and pretend it’s the ‘80s for a couple of hours. 3 and 7 pm

FOOD INDIGENOUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION Santa Fe Indigenous Center 1420 Cerrillos Road, (505) 660-4210 The Santa Fe Indigenous Center distributes free bags of fresh groceries and care bundles to Indigenous people every other week. 10 am-noon

MUSIC A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 4241601 The Teatro Paraguas Orchestra plays traditional New Mexican and Mexican carols, as well as original festive music. 7-9 pm, $15 CANDLELIGHT CAROLS Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place, (505) 982-5619 Carols honoring the beauty of the winter mountain landscape of this special time of the year. (See SFR picks page 19) 7 pm, $20-$100 CELEBRATION OF DANCE PARTY WITH KORVIN ORKESTAR Paradiso 903 Early St., (505) 577-5248 Performances of bellydance, Bharatanatyam and more followed by by Balkan brass band Korvin Orkestar. Fancy dress encouraged. 7 pm, $20

CHARLES TICHENOR CABARET Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304 King Charles and occasional guests serenade diners. 6 pm COUNTRY NIGHT The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place, (505) 557-6182 Break out the pearl snaps and get ready to enjoy country tunes by Sim Balkey and his honkytonk crew. 6-10 pm ETERNAL SUMMER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 A flute, oboe and violin performance. 5:30 pm HIGH CITY JAZZ Chili Line Brewing Company 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474 Join Sid Heilbraun and his band of jazz pros every Friday evening. Playing standards and notso-standard jazz. 7-9 pm BENEFIT CONCERT FOR LOCAL WATERSHEDS Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 JJ and the Hooligans perform a benefit for the Rio San Antonio and Pio Cebolla Watersheds. Hosted by Trout Unlimited. 7 pm, $10 JOE WEST AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS DANCE Legal Tender Saloon & Eating House 151 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy, (505) 466-1650 A country Christmas shindig. 6 pm JOHNNY LLOYD Upper Crust Pizza 329 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 982-0000 Enjoy a slice or two while listening to one of our favorite local country and blues musicians. 6-8 pm NOBODY’S HERO OUTLAW BAND Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 Outlaw country tunes with originals and covers. 8 pm PERFORMANCE SANTA FE PRESENTS WINTER WASSAIL Scottish Rite Center 463 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 982-4414 The nine-piece ensemble Barokksolistene shares appropriately merry music. 7:30 pm, $85-$125 POLLO FRITO The Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Funk and soul jams. 8 pm

SOUTHALL Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Country and Southern rock ‘n’ roll, something different for the multi-verse. Joined by OKC psychedelic Red Dirt rockers Wight Lighters. 8 pm, $20 STRANGERS FROM AFAR The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Local favorites welcome new band members for a holiday happy hour. 5-7 pm TERRY DIERS Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Blues, rock and funk from Diers. 6-8 pm

THEATER THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262 An intruder elf raises questions in this seriously twisted, blatantly irreverent holiday comedy for the adults (and only the adults) in the family. 7:30-9 pm, $5-$75 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN The Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive, (505) 395-6576 Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, See the whole gang perform this Christmas classic. 7:30-9:30 pm, $7-$27

WORKSHOP BRONZE CASTING Make Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Rd, (505) 819-3502 Learn safety basics and explore molding in the 6,000-year-old medium. 10 am-2 pm, $90 DINÉ BIZAAD ZOOM CLASS Online A free Diné language class taught by elders offered every Friday in December on Zoom. Presented by the IINÁH Institute. Register at bit.ly/ DNBZD 7 pm HOLIDAY STAINED GLASS ART EXPERIENCE TLC Stained Glass 1730 Camino Carlos Rey, Ste. 100, (505) 372-6259 Learn techniques dating to 600 AD and Tiffany-pioneered soldering tricks while creating a seasonally-appropriate memento. 1-3:30 pm, $150 POTTERY PUB Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Rainbow Rainbow and Paseo Pottery have teamed up to create a social pottery night. Make a new vessel and have a cocktail. 7 pm, $15

SAT/16 ART OPENINGS THE 10TH ANNUAL GUADALUPE GROUP ART SHOW Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery 222 Delgado St., (928) 308-0319 See the multimedia artworks of over 25 local, national and international artists. This year artists will be honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe. 5-8 pm MARTHA BENSON BOLO DEMONSTRATION Calliope 2876 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 660-9169 Benson is in her mid ‘90s, yet her bolos are as current as any wearable art in today’s market. Noon-5 pm THE SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET Santa Fe Railyard Market and Alcaldesa streets, (505) 982-3373 An outdoor juried art market featuring pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, furniture, textiles and more. 9 am-2 pm

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BOOKS/LECTURES TONY BONANNO: HORSE OF THE SEA BOOK SIGNING photo-eye Bookstore Project Space 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3, (505) 988-5152 Powerful and mystical photographs of horses displayed in this beautifully bound book. The book will be available for purchase. 3-5 pm

DANCE ENTREFLAMENCO CHRISTMAS SEASON 2023 El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 The best of Southern Spain in Santa Fe. Authentic Spanish tapas, a great selection of wine and beer and resident flamenco company Entreflamenco. 6:15 pm, $25-$48

EVENTS 2ND ANNUAL MAKE HOLIDAY PARTY Make Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road, (505) 819-3502 Snacks and cheer, plus see all of the changes that happened at this 6,000 square foot makers facility. 5 pm EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591 An arts and culture market open every weekend featuring over 60 vendors from around the corner and around the world. 9 am-4 pm

Postcards from Bardo at Keep Contemporary ends Dec. 18, so be sure to stop in and see stunning works by Bryan Cunningham before this show flies the coop.

MUSEUM HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072 Bounce around Santa Fe’s outstanding museums in this open house spanning from NMOA, New Mexico History Museum, and Vladem Contemporary. See a puppet show, marionettes, crafts and music. 10 am-5 pm PABLO THE DRAGON’S HOLIDAY TRAIN Lamy Depot Park 152 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy skyrailway.com Mrs. Claus makes an appearance on your train to share the tale of how Santa and Pablito the Dragon saved Christmas. Departs and returns from Lamy. Check skyrailway.com for various departure times. Noon, $34-$64 UGLY SWEATER PUB CRAWL El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 A pub crawl sprawling past Tumbleroot Pottery Pub, The Burger Stand, Boxcar, Paxton’s Tap Room and Low ‘n Slow. With contests and prizes, you may go home with a few extra bucks in hand! 4 pm, $15-$19

VOLUNTEERPALOOZA Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 A collaborative arts and culture volunteer fair. 2-5 pm WINTER VILLAGE AT THE RAILYARD Santa Fe Railyard Market and Alcaldesa Streets railyardsantafe.com Railyard-based businesses join forces to celebrate the season with proceeds going to The Food Depot and Kitchen Angels. 10 am-5 pm

FILM DINNER AND A MOVIE: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 Dinner and a family trip with the Griswolds. It’s the movie that nearly drove original director Chris Columbus insane! Dinner at 6, movie at 7. 6 pm, $45

SCARFACE Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 See the downfall of Tony Montana on the big screen and pretend it’s the ‘80s for a couple of hours. 2 pm

MUSIC PETRA BABANKOVA AND NELSON DENMAN Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 A holiday concert with Petra Babankova (guitar) and Nelson Denman (cello), who will play old favorites and new delights. 5 pm, $10 64 LOVE MACHINE The Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Funk jams all night long. 8 pm A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 The Teatro Paraguas Orchestra plays traditional New Mexican and Mexican carols, as well as original festive music. 2-4 pm, $15

THE CALENDAR BILL HEARNE La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco St., (505) 982-5511 Country legend Hearne plays the La Fiesta Lounge. 6:30-9 pm BOB MAUS Inn & Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 988-5531 Piano and voice takes on blues and soul classics. 6-9 pm BOK CHOY Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge 1005 S St. Francis Drive, (505) 983-9817 Rock, classic and country covers you can boogie to all night long. 8 pm CHARLES TICHENOR CABARET Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304 King Charles and occasional guests serenade diners. 6 pm DK AND THE AFFORDABLES Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Vintage rock’n’roll paired with a variety of roots music. 7-10 pm DAVID BERKELEY Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 The Santa Fe-based singer-songwriter celebrates the 10th anniversary of his 2013 record, The Fire in My Head.(See SFR Picks, page 19) 7:30 pm, $17 FABULOUS MARTINI The Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Surf-rock and space-age pop music on a Saturday afternoon. 2 pm GAUDETE! St. Bede’s Episcopal Church 550 W. San Mateo, (505) 982-1133 Música Antigua de Albuquerque presents a concert of music for the Christmas season from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The ensemble performs with voices and period instruments with Kathy Wimmer as narrator. 4:30 pm, $10-$20 HALF PINT AND THE GROWLERS Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Western swing and Latin jazz. 1-3 pm JOHNNY LLOYD Nuckolls Brewing Co. 1611 Alcaldesa St Johnny Lloyd sings his country tunes in the Railyard. Noon-2 pm POP-UP CAROLS Santa Fe Railyard Market and Alcaldesa streets, (505) 982-3373 Stop and listen to the carols. 11-11:30 am CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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THE CALENDAR SANTA FE CONCERT BAND HOLIDAY SHOW Santa Fe Place Mall 4250 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-4253 Music from The Polar Express and Frozen as well as Christmas carols, sing-a-longs and audience favorites. 4 pm SANTA FE WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE: WINTER LIGHTS First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 An inspiring holiday choral concert from these talented Santa Fe singers. 3 pm, $30-$35 TWELVE NEW SONGS OF CHRISTMAS: HOLLY MEAD AND BRUCE DUNLAP GiG Performance Space 1808 Second St., gigsantafe.tickit.ca A 12-piece song set performed by Mead and Dunlap that acts as a musical advent calendar by each song opening into the next. Pairing of guitar and piano. 7:30-9:30 pm, $27

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What kind of holiday gift are you looking for this year? United Church of Santa Fe is offering gifts that are tangible expressions of love for this world. We hope you’ll join us in the effort to spread peace, compassion and joy to people and places in need. • New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Legal services and Advocacy for Children,Youth and Families ..........$30 • Santa Fe Shelters for the Homeless One night at St. Elizabeth’s, Casa Familia, Interfaith or Youth Shelters ............................................................................................$60 • Church World Service Blankets for Refugees around the world (Ukraine, Sudan, Israel/Palestine and others) ..........................................................................$10 • A Child’s “Comfort” Backpack A Solace Crisis Center backpack with pj’s, stuffed toy, etc. ................$25 • Communities in Schools Gift Card for Families in Need Help Santa Fe students and their families in need .................................$50

Sunday, December 17 (9:15 am and 11:15 am) Contributions also accepted online

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262 An intruder elf raises questions in this seriously twisted, blatantly irreverent holiday comedy for the adults in the family. 2-3:30 pm, $5-$75 THE NUTCRACKER Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet celebrates the magic of the holidays with Spanish flamenco, Chinese ribbon dance, Mexican Jalisco, circus artists and more. (See SFR Picks, page 19) 2 and 7:30 pm, $36-$114 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN The Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive, (505) 395-6576 Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts comes to life. 7:30-9:30 pm, $7-$27

WORKSHOP LIGHT CATCHERS FOR HEALING & EMPOWERMENT GEORGI∆ ELECTR∆ Studio Gallery 825 Early St., Ste. D, (505) 231-0354 Use watercolor, colored pencil and collage to create compositions, then head next door to BULLSEYE glass and re-create arrangements with glass plates and shapes. The finished pieces will be kiln-fired into luminous artworks that will come alive in a window. 2-5 pm, $125 A GUIDED PATH TO REUNION: COMMUNICATING WITH DEPARTED FAMILY AND FRIENDS Prana Blessings 1925 Rosina St., (505) 772-0171 An exploration of techniques to help you reconnect with your departed loved ones. Noon-1:30 pm, $35

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AWARE DOLLS WORKSHOP GEORGI∆ ELECTR∆ Studio Gallery 825 Early St., Ste. D, (505) 231-0354 You may have seen Aware Dolls at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market, now you can make your own. Join Carmen Peer and her granddaughter Violet learning how to make “Aware Dolls” the charming guardian spirits that offer protection, blessings, and whisk away your worries. 10 am-1 pm, $125 CRAFT: QUILTED ORNAMENTS Hacer Santa Fe 311 Montezuma Ave., (505) 467-8174 By folding strips of cotton fabric and pinning them into foam balls, create ornaments that look like they’re quilted. 1 pm, $70

STRATEGY GAME NIGHT CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 772-0946 Challenging and intense board games. 6-11 pm TRIVIA AT BOXCAR Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 It’s free to play and there are prizes. 7 rounds of quiz. 7:30 pm VINTAGE ON CANYON 1YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY Vintage on Canyon 821 Canyon Road Ste. 3, (505) 369-6067 Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of this cool vintage store. 11 am-5 pm

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SCARFACE Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 See the downfall of Tony Montana on the big screen and pretend it’s the ‘80s for a couple of hours. 4 pm

ART OPENINGS RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET Farmers’ Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 983-7726 Buy fine art and crafts directly from local creators. 10 am-3 pm

DANCE ENTREFLAMENCO CHRISTMAS SEASON 2023 El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 Resident flamenco company Entreflamenco. 6:15 pm, $25-$48

EVENTS CRASH KARAOKE Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Sing your favorite songs. 6-9 pm EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591 An arts and culture market featuring over 60 vendors from around the world. 10 am-4 pm PABLO THE DRAGON’S HOLIDAY TRAIN Lamy Depot Park 152 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy skyrailway.com Mrs. Claus makes an appearance on your train to share the tale of how Santa and Pablito the Dragon saved Christmas. Departs and returns from Lamy. Check skyrailway.com for various departure times. Noon, $34-$64 RICK PRELINGER: NOISY ARCHIVES AND THE FUTURE OF MEMORY New Mexico Museum of Art (Vladem Contemporary) 404 Montezuma Ave., (505) 476-5063 An archival memory keeping talk by Prelinger, an archivist, filmmaker, writer and educator. 11 am-noon

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FOOD OLIVIERI CHOCOLATE: FIRESIDE SOLSTICE DELIGHTS Olivieri House 118 Mesa Verde St., (505) 501-3290 Begin your time by roasting and hand shelling organic cacao beans. Emphasis in this workshop will be placed on the process versus the product. That being said, each participant will make their own creations. (See SFR Picks page 19) 10 am-1 pm. $150

MUSIC A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 The Teatro Paraguas Orchestra plays traditional New Mexican and Mexican carols, as well as original festive music. 2-4 pm, $15 A WINTER’S EVENING WITH RYANHOOD Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 A holiday touring show with dueling acoustic guitars. 7:30 pm, $18-$25 BILL HEARNE La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco St., (505) 982-5511 Santa Fe country music legend and plays at the La Fiesta Lounge. 6:30-9 pm CANDLELIGHT CAROLS Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place, (505) 982-5619 Carols honoring the beauty of our winter mountain landscape and the traditions we keep at that special time of the year. 4 pm, $20-$100

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CAROLS AND COMMUNION IN THE PARK Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Road, (505) 316-3596 Carols and communion on at the Railyard Community Room. Adults and kids are welcome to join. 11:30 am DOUG MONTGOMERY Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 955-0765 Listen to the sweet sound of Montgomery tickling the ivories as you have a steak dinner. 6-9 pm KARAOKE NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St.,(505) 988-7222 We know you have some songs prepared, let’s hear them. 8 pm SANTA FE WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE: WINTER LIGHTS First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 An inspiring holiday choral concert from these talented Santa Fe singers. 3 pm, $30-$35 SLIM BELLY BLUES BAND The Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Blues all afternoon. 2 pm SUGAR MOUNTAIN BAND Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Don’t let it bring you down, it’s only Neil Young covers. Noon SUNDAY SWING: ALPHA CATS Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 Put on those dancing shoes for jazz and swing. 1-4 pm

THE NUTCRACKER Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet celebrates the magic of the holidays. (See SFR Picks, page 17) 1 pm and 5 pm, $36-$114 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN The Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive, (505) 395-6576 Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical. 2-4 pm, $7-$27

WORKSHOP INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 303-0036 A free weekly zen meditation class offered in a zendo. 10-11:15 am

MON/18 EVENTS MONDAY FUNDAY Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 New Mexico residents get halfprice admission on Mondays. 3-8 pm, $26

FILM VIDEO LIBRARY CLUB Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 Every Monday evening, Lisa from the Video Library picks a film to share on the big screen. 6:30 pm

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ENTREFLAMENCO CHRISTMAS SEASON 2023 El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 Authentic Spanish tapas and resident flamenco company Entreflamenco. 6:15 pm, $25-$48

HOLIDAY FLAMENCO Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 Compañia Chuscales and Mina Fajardo perform an original and exciting flamenco extravaganza based in part on choreographer, dancer and singer-songwriter Mina Fajardo”s newly released holiday album Holiday Flamenco. 7-8:30 pm, $20-$25

FILM KRAMPUS Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 Don’t you dare not believe. A lack of festive spirit might unleash Krampus, and no one needs that. 7 pm, $5

MUSIC ALMA TRIO Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-7712 Enjoy music from an acoustic Latin trio while eating MexicanCajun cuisine. 6 pm CANDLELIGHT CAROLS Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place, (505) 982-5619 Wrap yourself up in the warm and joyous sounds of the season with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale—and don’t worry, they’ve got plenty of performances lined up. 7 pm, $20-$100 MARION CARRILLO Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Singer-songwriter Carrillo displays vivid storytelling. 4-6 pm NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY: A CELTIC FAMILY CHIRSTMAS Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 The holidays become a family affair when married duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leah invite their children onstage for holiday fun. 7:30 pm, $49-$75

THE DOWNTOWN BLUES JAM Evangelo’s 200 W San Francisco St, (505) 982-9014 Loveless Johnson III plays with his band Brotha Love & The Blueristocrats. 8:30-11:30 pm REGGAE TUESDAYS AND INDUSTRY NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St.,(505) 988-7222 Come for live reggae music and stay for the drink specials for all of you hard working service industry peeps. 7 pm

WORKSHOP THE KINDNESS OF OTHERS Santa Fe Women’s Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 292-5293 Taught by Gen Khyenwang, a contemporary Buddhist practitioner. 6-7:30 pm

ONGOING ART (UNTITLED) ViVO Contemporary 725 Canyon Road, (505) 982-1320 A range of work in oil, acrylic, glass, sculpture and mixed media. PIE PROJECTS 924B Shoofly St.,(505) 372-7681 See prints made with natural dyes and abstract acrylic paintings. 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. ANDRÉ RAMOS-WOODARD: BLACK SNAFU Foto Forum Santa Fe 1714 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 470-2582 In his use of photography and mixed-media, André depicts realities of his Black experience while exposing and subverting tropes of anti-Blackness embedded in American pop culture.

ANDY KATZ: A WALK IN THE PARK Edition ONE Gallery 728 Canyon Road, (505) 570-5385 Katz displays his photography of national parks. ARON WIESENFELD: PAST LIVES Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902 Tenderly painted portraits of children living a life by the sea. BILLIE ZANGEWA: FIELD OF DREAMS SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199 Zangewa creates intricate collages composed of handstitched fragments of raw silk. BRYAN CUNNINGHAM: POSTCARDS FROM BARDO Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., (505) 557-9574 Cunningham combines found objects and sign painting with a folk art flair. CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Gerald Peters Gallery 1005 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700 A group show with sculpture, tin-type prints and mixed media images. CAROL MOTHNER: LITTLE TREASURES LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 Meticulously painted birds’ nests and delicate etchings of young women. CONVERGING DIALOGUES: THE DEFINING EDGES OF CONTEMPORARY ART Nuart Gallery 670 Canyon Road, (505) 988-3888 A collection of works exploring form and color. CUTE AND CREEPY Pop Gallery 125 E Lincoln Ave, (505) 820-0788 Original works by Nik DuranGeiger, Laurie Mika, Joel Nakamura, Kelli Judkins-Cooper, Sophia Torres, Lynden St. Victor and more.

THE CALENDAR DANNY LYON: PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS 1963-2023 Obscura Gallery 1405 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 577-6708 The seminal documentary photographer’s 60-year career of exploring people, places and land through photographs and montages. ELEN FEINBURG AND WOODY GALLOWAY New Concept Gallery 610 Canyon Road, (505) 795-7570 Feinberg's rendered oil paintings and Galloway's painterly landscape photographs. GABE LEONARD: SHADOWS OF THE WEST-A CINEMATIC EXHIBITION Chuck Jones Studio Gallery 126 W Water St., (505) 983-5999 Delve into the inspirations behind Gabe Leonard's mesmerizing Western film noir artworks. HIGH AND DRY EXHIBITION Jen Tough Gallery/AIR Studios 4 N Chamisa Drive, (505) 372-7650 See a variety of works by New Mexican artists including Lori Cult and more. HISTORY BECAME LEGEND, LEGEND BECAME MYTH King Galleries 130 Lincoln Ave. Ste. D, (844) 481-0187 Diné artist Jared Tso shows ceramic works displaying a metaphor for Westward expansion in relation to Native peoples. HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS SHOW Gaia Contemporary 225 Canyon Road, Ste. 6, (505) 501-0415 See tiny season-themed works. JEREMY DEPEREZ: GLYPHS Best Western 4328 Airport Road, (713) 530-7066 Block printing and mixed-media works examining the relationship between art and debris found accidentally. JESS T. DUGAN: I WANT YOU TO KNOW MY STORY CONTAINER 1226 Flagman Way, (505)995-0012 Dugan's photographs portray love and human emotion. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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THE CALENDAR JOHN BRANDI: WIND, WATER AND TEMBLOR: GEOLOGIC RUMINATIONS El Zaguán 545 Canyon Road, (505) 982-0016 Mixed media works that were made by an accidental spill. JOSÉ SIERRA: CHOLLA GALÁCTICA Gerald Peters Contemporary 1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700 Colorful twisted vessels resembling dramatic landscapes. MARGI WEIR PANDEMIC PAINTINGS AND POLITICAL PROTESTS Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Avenue, (505) 780-5403 Weir’s paintings drawings and installation work are centered around her response to the digital world. MILTON'S BAR No Man's Land Gallery 4870 Agua Fria, (307) 399-5665 Four artists had 24 hours to come up with materials and respond to this year’s prompt, “The year 2050.” MOUNTAINS AND SKY TAI Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 984-1387 A selection of vessel makers, painters, and sculptors. N. DASH: AND WATER SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199 Ecologically driven paintings.

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PAPER TRAILS form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St.,(505) 216-1256 A mixed media exhibition linking printmakers and sculptors. PATRICK MCGRATH MUÑIZ: RETABLOS Evoke Contemporary 550 S Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902 Muñiz pays homage to the tarot and its archetypal imagery. PAUL-HENRI BOURGUIGNON AND ROGER MARTIN Ventana Fine Art 400 Canyon Road, (505) 983-8815 Abstract expressionism meets animal sculpture in this dual artist show. PORTALS Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Explorations in steel, clay, plexiglass and mixed media REGALOS Hecho Gallery 129 W Palace Ave., (505) 455-6882 A yearly juried show compiled of works that are all 12 x 12 inches. RHENDA SAPORITO Jen Tough Gallery/AIR Studios 4 N Chamisa Drive, (505) 372-7650 Large abstract acrylic works with contrasting colors. SALT PILLARS form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., (505) 216-1256 Televisions, motel rooms, light boxes and a makeshift photography studio become vessels for emotion.

SMALL WORKS HOLIDAY SHOW Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art 702 Canyon Road, (505) 986-1156 Small works ranging from bronze sculpture and tiny animal paintings. THIS FRAGILE EARTH Monroe Gallery of Photography 112 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 992-0800 Photography of landscapes alongside devastation from natural disasters. TIA X CHATTER: THE B/W SHOW Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Curator Sarah Greenwood presents works in black and white from a collection of artists. CORNFIELD 5. Gallery 2351 Fox Road, Ste. 700, (505) 257-8417 Colorful and hip collages by New York artist Wilks EQUINATIONS: JUAN KELLY Nüart Gallery 670 Canyon Road, (505) 988-3888 Kelly's animal motifs, particularly horses, are not just representations of the animal kingdom but serve as vehicles for deeper contemplation about the human condition. Be sure to always contact galleries directly for hours.

MUSEUMS GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM 217 Johnson St., (505) 946-1000 Making a Life. Radical Abstraction. Selections from the Collection. 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 The Stories We Carry. The Art of Jean LaMarr. 2023 10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon 11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10 MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART 18 County Road 55A, (505) 424-6487 Permanent collection. Global Warming is REAL. 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 Sun of the month

MUSEUM OF Collection. The Nature of Glass. INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART Manuel Carrillo: Mexican 706 Camino Lejo, Modernist. To Make, Unmake, and (505) 476-1204 Make Again. Out West: Gay and Between the Lines. Yokai: Ghosts & Lesbian Artists of the Southwest. Demons of Japan.Ghhúunayúkata 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am-7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free / To Keep Them Warm: The Alaska Native Parka. La Cartonería 5-7 pm every Fri May-October Mexicana / The Mexican Art of POEH CULTURAL CENTER Paper and Paste 78 Cities of Gold Road, 10 am-5 pm, $3-$12, NM residents (505) 455-5041 free first Sun of the month Di Wae Powa. Seeing Red: an Indigenous Film Exhibit. Youth Push NEW MEXICO Pin Exhibit. HISTORY MUSEUM 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, $7-$10 113 Lincoln Ave., (505) 476-5200 VLADEM CONTEMPORARY The Santos of New Mexico. 404 Montezuma Ave., Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s (505) 476-5602 Campaign. Miguel Trujillo and the Shadow and Light Pursuit of Native Voting Rights. 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs EnchantOrama! New Mexico 10 am-7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM resMagazine Celebrates 100. idents free 5-7 pm every Fri May10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am-7 October pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF 5-7 pm first Fri of the month THE AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM OF SPANISH 704 Camino Lejo, (505) 982-4636 COLONIAL ART Always in Relation. California 750 Camino Lejo, Stars. From Converse to Native (505) 982-2226 Canvas. Medicinal Healer, an What Lies Behind the Vision of Artist to Remember. Native Chimayo Weavers. Artists Make Toys. ‘All Together. 1 pm-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $10, children Making our Way. Every Day. free Medicine.’ by Eliza Naranjo NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART Morse. Rooted: Samples of Southwest baskets. 107 W Palace Ave., 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $10, free to (505) 476-5063 Selections from the 20th Century all first Sun of the month

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brought on Margaret Atwood as co-editor, hoping a big name would help bring other Guild authors into the fray. “We weren’t just looking for literary authors,” he notes. “We weren’t just looking for famous authors, and we certainly weren’t looking for a bunch of authors like me—old white men.”

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says. “All the restaurants were empty. The streets were empty. It was absolutely insane. Terrifying.” Preston was the president of the Authors Guild of America at the time, and had been trying to figure out a way to put together an anthology that reflected the breadth of genres, talents and backgrounds of member authors. “The problem with an anthology is that the Guild represents all writers,” he explains. “Science writers, romance authors, literary authors, thriller writers, nonfiction writers, journalists, poets.” But what if he took the Decameron model—a group of quarantining storytellers—and combined it with the anthology format? That’s how Fourteen Days came to be. And so Preston

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n a world that’s post-pandemic in the same way that the US is post-colonial, the Authors Guild of America brings us a book that reminds readers of the first surreal days of COVID-19. Fourteen Days (Harper Collins, Feb. 6, 2024) is a collaborative novel co-edited by Handmaid’s Tale writer Margaret Atwood and Santa Fe-based The Lost Tomb author Douglas Preston that takes place in a Lower East Side tenement in New York City over the course of a two-week period during the initial days of lockdown. Preston expanded the idea from one he’d had three decades ago, albeit in a drastically different form: He had wanted to write a Decameron-like book told by people sheltering from a pandemic, but abandoned the concept at the time. “My original idea was a bunch of wealthy people retreating to an estate on the coast of Maine,” Preston tells SFR. “It would not have been a good book.” When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, however, the idea resurfaced. Preston recalls being in New York City in early March. “The National Guard was called out and surrounded Author Douglas Preston enlisted Margaret Atwood to tackle an idea he first the city and I’m like, ‘Holy conceived decades ago. The result is upcoming book Fourteen Days. fuck, this is no joke,’” he

Together, he and Atwood approached the legendary Suzanne Collins, who declined to contribute but offered to finance the project. The anthology also received financing from Daniel Conaway and Simon Lipskar of Writers House literary agency, both of whom waved their commissions. All proceeds support the Authors Guild. Then came the logistics. Preston himself wrote the frame narrative from the perspective of Yessie, a building super, and contributed many of the other characters as well. He and Atwood invited the rest of the authors to contribute character ideas, but in order to avoid writing by committee, they shared

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very little of the narrative itself. The only strict guidance authors received was that their stories had to be told in the first person. The results were eclectic: micro stories, macro stories, poetry and experimentation. But the variety that makes the final book engaging made the labor Herculean. In order to craft a cohesive narrative thread throughout the tales and characters, for example, Preston ended up rewriting his contributions. Looking back, he says, given the project’s singularity, it’s not surprising it required so much time and effort. “When this idea started, we thought we needed to publish quickly because people are going to forget about the pandemic,” he points out. For better or worse, Fourteen Days remains keenly relevant. “[The pandemic] was a big shock to the human race,” Preston says. “We had become arrogant about our relationship to nature, thinking this kind of thing could never happen. And then it did happen, and it made us question who we are.” Fourteen Days, he says, stands as a reminder of the people and stories the pandemic has claimed. It’s a visceral reminder of the early lockdown days spent fearfully watching case counts as the virus reached New York, and gradually—then much less gradually—as it began to spread. Fourteen Days’ narrator captures that time by recording case numbers day by day, a tactic Preston says was partly inspired by Daniel Defoe’s A Journal of the Plague Year. In keeping with the Guild’s philosophy, Fourteen Days strives to move away from the concept of the author as a celebrity by omitting bylines. Does Preston foresee the book heralding similar collaboration as a more commonplace practice? “No,” he says. “It’s too difficult.” All the same, part of the fun of the book is the guessing game and in sussing out literary voices such as Maria Hinojosa, Erica Jong and Tommy Orange. But to Preston, its relative anonymity is “a statement of inclusion—of accepting all genres, all types of writers without plugging everyone into a hierarchy. We’ve sort of fallen into the idea of the individual author as the only creative unit.” Fourteen Days, he hopes, will become a step toward appreciating the value of collective creative work in literary culture as a whole.

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The Boy and the Heron Review Hayao Miyazaki ostensibly says farewell with gorgeous, flawed masterpiece

Acclaimed anime director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro) has developed something of his own cinematic language throughout the decades of his career, and viewers who are fluent in it can most fully enjoy his newest and reportedly final film, The Boy and the Heron. As always, the man is a master of storytelling, both with words and visuals. For those unfamiliar with his previous films, however—how they work and how they require a bit of Japanese cultural knowledge and willingness to roll with the punches—the ultimate shape of things might be confusing. In Heron, Miyazaki culls at least partially from his own experiences to tell the story of Mahito, a young boy who moves to the countryside with his father during World War II after his mother dies in a fire. While there, Mahito crosses paths with a heron who could be more than he seems. Perhaps his mother isn’t dead, it turns out, but discovering the truth leads to a bizarre multi-versal journey that’s as drop-dead gorgeous as it is confounding. This fish out of water narrative has been Miyazaki’s bread and butter since the beginning, and

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As much as writer/director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself) looks to explore anonymity vs. notoriety in his new Nic Cage-led Dream Scenario, he has plenty to say about the cult of online viral fame, mediocre white dudes and trauma response. On one hand, Scenario seems to lambast the self-entitled, those who desire safe spaces and those who long to be anything more than nothing, regardless of cost. On the other hand, its closing act muddles its earlier points—though perhaps confusing the audience is the idea. In Scenario, Cage plays everyman Paul Matthews, a balding middle-aged dad type with a mid-tier tenured professor job at some college back east. As Paul struggles to earn respect from his family, gain credit on research papers that only tangentially touch upon work he’s possibly thinking about doing and eke out a happy little life, he begins appearing in dreams around the globe. At first, it’s to folks with whom he has some connection, and he only arrives in dreams passively. But as the time goes by, dream Paul starts popping up practically everywhere and becomes overtly sexual or violent. His students won’t attend classes 28

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similarly to Spirited Away, his goal here seems to be in signaling to kids that they’re capable. Against the contrast of Disney’s long-standing “someday some dude will come and fix your problems,” themes, this concept is a delight. The Boy and the Heron thus earns high marks for its ideas, but falters in its knack for thrusting its principal characters into new scenes with little or no explanation as to how they came to be there. If Miyazaki intended this to signify Mahito’s chaotic journey, that might work, but again, viewers who don’t know the director might not know what to make of that. No matter, though, as every last character is brilliantly weird and the magic comes in the wild ride. Throw in some of Miyazaki’s patented environmentalism—here in the form of talking birds

anymore, his family can’t understand why he won’t take responsibility (as if he should!) and the high price of fame becomes more like a nightmare than a blessing. This very well could be Cage’s best performance to date. He disappears into Paul’s strange combination of self-loathing and narcissism so completely—perhaps it’s the horseshoe hairdo—with his mannerisms and speaking patterns, that we finally get a film wherein we can forget the actor. The people in Paul’s orbit prove the most interesting characters, however, from a branding startup exec pushing Paul to sell Sprite in dreams (a brief but brilliant turn from Michael Cera) to the young woman who wants Paul to recreate her sex dream in real life (Dylan Gelula). Our hero, meanwhile, remains unremarkable throughout. You might even feel for the guy as his daughters neglect him and his wife seems intent upon deflating his more excited moments, but Paul’s knack for making every single thing about him wears so thin so fast that it’s a wonder anyone cared for him in the first place. Add another good one to the A24 roster here, because if Dream Scenario succeeds at anything, it’s crafting a story that practically demands we self-reflect while we watch. (ADV)

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both cute and dangerous—and you’ve got a familiar though poignant experience. Emotive music from longtime collaborator Joe Hisaishi seals the deal at every turn, and moments of borderline experimental animation elevate Heron into newer territory for Miyazaki’s already stacked Studio Ghibli roster. Pity, then, that he says he’s calling it quits. But then, he’s claimed he’d retire a few times before now. If this is the final send-off, though, it’s a good one. Take the kids.

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Did you hear the one about how director Ridley Scott plans to bring his new historical drama Napoleon to the Apple+ streaming platform with an extra hour of material? That’s pretty ballsy for a filmmaker whose theatrical version plays so heavy on the whats and whens and dismally lacks the whys and hows. Of course, Scott practically invented the director’s cut thing with his 4,000 versions of Blade Runner, but it would still be cool to get a complete film when we pay so much to see it on a big screen. Sacré bleu! Yes, Napoleon is a gorgeous film full of huge battles and explosions and horse guts and stuff, but its bizarre combination of breakneck pacing and tedium make the passage of time confusing. Somehow, we end up with a pretty boring film about a fascinating figure. Likely exhausting chore-of-a-person and character actor Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) tackles the role of Napoleon Bonaparte, a Corsican with a chip on his shoulder who rose through the ranks of the French military to become a citizen, a general and even the freaking emperor of France. It’s all in there, from the time he...did that one thing, to the time he did that other thing; got exiled, came back—and then got exiled again! And though Phoenix’s jabs at playing

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the man as impudent or even childlike—at least in his life off the battlefield—come close to working, he never goes about making Napoleon feel like a human. Oh, I can hear the film’s defenders now: “You’re not supposed to like him!” Fair enough. And the reallife Napoleon did some absolutely wild things that are worth knowing. But rather than cramming the film with Braveheart-esque cinematic battle scenes, Scott might have focused a little more on Bonaparte’s muse and one-time wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby, The Crown). Kirby is excellently strange and casts emotionally devastating glances; exchanges between her and Napoleon prove the most powerful moments in the film. In fact, screenwriter David Scarpa’s dialogue truly sings when it’s just the two of them, but before you know it, it’s back to the cannons and the British accents that cinema has decided will work as stand-ins for any non-American roles. Phoenix doesn’t do the accent thing, thankfully. The more practical elements of moviemaking prove excellent throughout the film, however, from costumers David Crossman and Janty Yates’ brilliant takes on French garb throughout decades to cinematographer Dariusz Wolski’s (News of the World) endless parade of gorgeous shots. But a film can be excellent under the hood and just not particularly engrossing. Perhaps if Mr. Scott chooses to release some definitive-only-for-realsies-and-I-totally-meanit-this-time version down the road, we’ll get a more complete experience. (ADV)

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Week of December 13th

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from enslavement on a plantation in Maryland. She could have enjoyed her new freedom in peace, but instead resolved to liberate others. During 13 bold forays into enemy territory, she rescued 70 enslaved people and ushered them to safety. She testified that she relied on her dreams and visions to help her carry out her heroic acts. They revealed to her the best escape routes to take, the best times to proceed, and information about how to avoid the fiendish “slave catchers.” In alignment with astrological omens, I invite you to be like Tubman and seek practical guidance from your dreams in the coming weeks—to solve problems or seek bliss.

and fed with gourmet food for thought. For the sake of your soul’s health, I hope you dream up fantastic, unruly, even outrageous possibilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My Uncle Ned advised me, “The best gift you can compel your ego to accept is to make it your servant instead of your master.” An early Buddhist teacher sounded a related theme when she told me, “The best things in life are most likely to come your way if you periodically shed all hope and practice being completely empty.” The girlfriend I had when I was 23 confided, “You may get more enjoyment from the witty ways I confound you if you don’t try to understand them.” I offer these three ideas to you, Libra, because you’re in a phase when the moral of your TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Jack Nicholson has often story is that there is no apparent moral to your story— played mavericks and anti-heroes in his movies. His life at least until you surrender your notions of what the away from the silver screen has also been less than moral of your story is. steady and predictable. For example, he has fathered SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I believe you Scorpios are six children with five different women. His fellow actor, the zodiac sign mostly likely to benefit from being Carrie Fisher, said Jack was “fun because he doesn’t empathetic. By that I mean you have substantial power make sense.” A person with casual knowledge of to thrive by reading other people’s moods and feelings. astrology might be surprised that Nicholson is a Taurus. You are often able to figure out angles that enable you Your tribe isn’t typically renowned for high eccentricity. to gather what you want while helping others to gather But in his natal chart, Nicholson has the brash planet what they want. You are potentially a genius at doing Uranus near his sun in Taurus, indicating he’s quirky. what’s best for everyone and getting paid and rewarded Aside from that, I have known plenty of Tauruses for it. According to my analysis of the astrological whose commitment to being uniquely themselves omens, this knack of yours will soon be operating at makes them idiosyncratic. These themes will be in play peak levels. for you during the coming weeks. (PS: Taurus musician SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Egyptian Pharaoh David Byrne starred in the concert film, Stop Making Tutankhamun died over 3,300 years ago. When his Sense.) mournful entourage placed him in his tomb, the GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The platitude says that if treasures they left included a pot of honey, which was life gives us lemons, we should make lemonade. I’ve got meant to sweeten his travels in the afterlife. In the a variation on this theme. Consider the Neva River in early 20th century, archaeologists excavated the northwestern Russia. It freezes every winter. During the ancient site. They dared to sample the honey, finding it as tasty and fresh as if it had just been made. frigid months of 1739-1740, Empress Anna Ioannovna Amazingly, this same longevity is a characteristic of ordered her workers to cut huge blocks of ice and use most honey. I propose we use this as a metaphor for them to construct a magnificent palace on the your life. What old resources or experiences from your riverbank. She filled the place with furniture and art, past might be as pure and nurturing as they were making it a hub of festivities celebrating Russia’s originally? And now could they be of value now? triumph over the Ottoman Empire. I bring these themes to your attention, Gemini, because I suspect that in the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Screenwriter John coming weeks, you will have substantial redemptive Patrick Shanley writes, “Life holds its miracles, good power. Whether you make lemonade from lemons or a erupting from darkness chief among them.” I predict a comparable miracle for you, Capricorn, though I palace from a frozen river is up to you. suspect it will arise out of confusion or inertia rather CANCER (June 21-July 22): “If the world were merely than darkness. My advice: Don’t be so bogged down in seductive, that would be easy,” wrote Cancerian author the muddle that you miss the signs that a great E. B. White. “If it were merely challenging, that would be awakening is nigh. Start rehearsing how you will feel no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a when deliverance arrives. desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” According to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Before he reached the my astrological analysis, your fate in recent weeks has height of fame as a novelist, Aquarian Charles Dickens been more challenging than seductive. You’ve been experienced financial instability. When he was 31, the pressed to work on dilemmas and make adjustments situation got desperate, and he resolved to take extreme measures. For six weeks, beginning in October more than you might like. But this rhythm is about to 1843, he obsessively worked on writing the story A change. Up ahead, life is seductive, welcoming, and Christmas Carol. It was published on December 19 and appealing. Are you prepared to drop any unconscious sold out in a few days. Within a year, 13 editions were attachment you have to your interesting discomfort so released. Dicken’s economic worries were over. Dear you can smoothly make the transition to more ease? Aquarius, I think the near future will be a favorable time LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I want to prepare you for the delights of the coming days. I want to make sure you are fully alert for them and primed to appreciate them. So I give you the thoughts of Leo psychologist Carl Jung. “It is important to have a secret, a premonition of things unknown,” he said. “We must sense that we live in a mysterious world—that things happen and can be experienced that remain inexplicable; that not everything can be anticipated; that the unexpected and incredible belong in this world. Only then is life whole.”

for you, too, to take dramatic, focused action to fix a problem you’re having.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Many religious people believe God can hear their prayers and intervene in worldly affairs. Other religious folks think God can hear their prayers but may not intervene. Then there are the non-religious folks who don’t believe in God and think praying is useless. Wherever you might be on the spectrum, Pisces, I’m pleased to reveal that you will have extra access to support and benefaction in the VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you taken a refreshing coming weeks—whether that’s from God, fate, nature, break lately? Maybe even a soothing sabbatical? Have or other humans. So seek out blessings and assistance you treated yourself to a respite from the gritty grind? If with alacrity. Be receptive to all potential helpers, even unlikely ones. not, please do so soon. And while you are recharging your psychic batteries, I ask you to give your fantasy life Homework: My new book has inspirations and prompts ample room to wander wildly and freely. In my akin to what you read in my horoscopes: astrological opinion, your imagination needs to be fed https://bit.ly/AstrologyReal

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