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They continue to make large economic contributions, but immigrant workers don’t receive benefits of some public programs

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CRASHING THROUGH THE CAJA 8 Indigenous and wildlife groups continue fight against proposed electrical transmission line for Los Alamos National Lab KIDS CODE COMES BACK 10 Bill intends to enhance children’s privacy and safety on social media COVER STORY 12 IMMIGRANT INVESTMENT They continue to make large economic contributions, but immigrant workers don’t receive benefits of some public programs

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UNNECESSARY/OFFENSIVE I am compelled to write and address an important issue. While I understand this column is meant to be irreverent and zany, I find the “Super Hitler” reference to be unnecessary, offensive, potentially dangerous and an exam-

ple of self serving shoddy journalism…We are living in precarious times, where geopolitical and religious and racial tensions out of our control have widespread ramifications for many people on all sides of the discourse. This in addition to the gun violence that has been perpetrated in places of worship. I support the Santa Fe Reporter, I support progressive and intelligent journalism, I support freedom of speech. I also support the Reporter offering an explanation, a retraction and an apology to the community at large.

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I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent restaurant review of Real Burger… specifically the reference to Adolf Hitler. While I acknowledge the intended humor of the comparison, I believe it crossed a line into territory that is historically insensitive, deeply hurtful to all oppressed communities and potentially dangerous when laid on the backdrop of the rise and acceptance of hate in our country.

The Nazi regime and its leader represent a period of unparalleled human suffering, marked by systematic torture, genocide, and the utter disregard for basic human dignity. Trivializing their actions by making lighthearted comparisons is not only offensive but also diminishes the historical weight and ongoing impact of their horrors. The use and attribution of such language by and to journalists of a reputable publication like The Santa Fe Reporter falls short of the standards of professionalism and sensitivity expected from a community news source.

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I am passionate about combating hate speech and fostering awareness. If you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the issue, I would be happy to facilitate a conversation with the Anti-Defamation League, who offer educational resources and support on these matters.

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HORRENDOUS I am writing in horror with my hands shaking over the use of “Super-Hitler” in The Fork. This would be absolutely horrendous at any time, but even more so in light of 1,200 Jews having been massacred in Israel less than four months ago with 132 innocent civilians still being held hostage, including a baby who just had his 1st birthday in captivity in an underground tunnel.

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ndigenous and wildlife groups are among those who hope the federal government’s new round of public comment will convince officials to change the course of a proposed electrical transmission line to serve Los Alamos National Laboratory that would cross the Caja del Rio Plateau.

The 14-mile, 115-kilovolt power line and related infrastructure upgrades would provide LANL with higher capacity electrical power to supplement two existing lines expected to reach their capacity limits by the end of 2027. The proposed path would start at the Norton Substation and cross 2.5 miles on Bureau of Land Management land, then span 8.6 miles on National Forest land and finally pass White Rock Canyon onto Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration property at LANL for the final 3 miles.

Joseph “Brophy” Toledo, a traditional leader from Jemez Pueblo who sits on the Supreme Council and the Caja del Rio Coalition, tells SFR the groups he represents “are very concerned” with the location and “what it is all about from a Native perspective.”

The power line would disrupt the “beauty of the land,” he says, and would sever what he calls “ceremonial power points” and connections to sacred water with new equipment and loud static noise, “so that’s where we’re coming from in this pueblo, and that’s where we stand.”

Toledo says, for now, opponents need to raise awareness.

“Those guys got the money, man, and look who you’re fighting against,” he says.

“You’re fighting against all these poor pueblo Indians that can’t afford all these real strong legal advisors.”

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numerous federal executive orders protect culturally sensitive and archaeologically significant areas like the Caja del Rio. “We want to make sure that the National Nuclear Security Agency and the other participating agencies like BLM and the Forest Service are actually following the policies. What we’re seeing is that those agencies have, in our opinion, minimally complied with those provisions,” James says. “We believe that there should be alternatives, and we don’t think that the NNSA or the labs, or the Forest Service or BLM or the federal government, generally have really comprehensively thoroughly pursued those alternatives.”

Opponents of the project say the agencies’ timeline for the first public comment period, which lasted from Dec. 19, 2023 to Jan. 17, presented a roadblock because it fell between major holidays and ceremonial practices.

New Mexico’s Congressional delegation made the same argument. In a letter to NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby dat-

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ed Dec. 20, US Sen. Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, along with US Reps.

Teresa Leger Fernández and Melanie Stansbury, all Democrats, noted its timeline “provides insufficient opportunity for NNSA to gather feedback on its proposal and consult with Pueblos who have cultural and spiritual ties to the Caja del Rio.” The agencies subsequently opened a second comment period, which started Jan. 22 and will close Feb. 20, noting on the formal project website they determined an additional opportunity was warranted “based on multiple factors, including community concerns recently raised about the timing of the current comment period.”

A meeting ostensibly aimed at outreach on Jan. 11 at the Santa Fe Community College was also unsatisfactory, James says, and “something that the government could check off the box…It was three minutes for anybody who wanted to speak, and believe me, there were numerous people that didn’t get an opportunity to

The proposed 14-mile electrical transmission line project would also include optical ground wire installation along the route and an optical fiber splice box mounted to a pole structure at an accessible location for future connection by others between the Norton Substation and the Rio Grande crossing.

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speak because of the distance, because of the timing, because of the weather. Three minutes is really hard to say what you really want to say for a project this important and this impactful to your community, to your culture, to your future, and I just don’t think it was done in the spirit of the law, or in the spirit of the policies of the government.”

New Mexico Wildlife Federation Executive Director Garrett VeneKlasen tells SFR the proposal poses a threat to wildlife, too. The transmission line compares to “putting a wall up,” he says, noting “roads and power lines are notorious for fragmenting wildlife corridors and wildlife habitat.”

VeneKlasen says the Caja del Rio is already under duress from unregulated ATVs and dumping. Construction of the power line “just degrades that very special place, and the problem is you put the power line in, and then you put a whole new road system in,” he says. “And when you put a whole new road system and then the folks on the ATVs go in there, and they use the existing roads to create illegal side roads. And then all of a sudden you don’t have any wildlife.”

A LANL representative tells SFR the agencies are listening to feedback, but there’s no plan to halt the project.

“Among our goals with the Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade project is to keep its impact on the landscape and the surrounding communities to an absolute minimum,” lab spokesman Steven Horak writes in an email. “Protecting existing cultural resources, wildlife habitats and the scenic quality of the Caja del Rio Plateau is of paramount importance to the laboratory, the federal government and the communities we work with every day to carry out our mission.”

Toledo clarifies he’s not opposing what LANL does, “just stay away from our sacred sites…seek an alternate route.”

“Help me help you just understand my world. Just please understand my sacredness. Just understand my belongings on why,” he says. “And that’s all we want.”

EarthKeepers 360 will host an webinar entitled “We Are Our Children’s Future: Living the Radical Alternative of Peace, Justice, & Environmentalism in Times of Crisis” at 4 pm, Monday Feb. 5, where panelists will discuss the proposed LANL line. register at: tinyurl.com/yaajcw9s.

Submit comments about the project via email at EPCUEA@nnsa.doe.gov or mail it to: NNSA Los Alamos Field Office. Attention: EPCU Project NEPA. 3747 West Jemez Road. Los Alamos, NM 87544.

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ocial media’s core design puts children’s privacy and health at risk.

That’s one of the takeaways from a 2021 study in which researchers set up social media accounts and used children as their avatars.

Within a day of account creation in this study, 14-year-old “Justin” received three solicitations containing pornography. After spending five minutes on Instagram for two days, two of the accounts were followed by pages featuring racist and derogatory content.

“Despite registering accounts as the age of a child, all accounts were solicited with sexual content, requests from adults for contact, self-harm and suicide material, crash diets and other extreme body image content,” the study, conducted by Londonbased child advocacy group the 5Rights Foundation, reads.

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violating the law would be forced to pay fines between $2,500 and $7,500 per affected child.

SB 68 co-sponsor Rep. Pamelya Herndon, D-Albuquerque, says the revamped bill has children’s safety at its heart.

“If people have online platforms they know students are engaging in, we don’t want them to be able to sell that data to others,” Herndon tells SFR. “They might use it in a nefarious way to target students unnecessarily and cause them to be involved in activities that not only harm them, but also members of their families.”

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The New Mexico Attorney General’s office conducted a similar investigation across Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram, resulting in Attorney General Raúl Torrez filing a lawsuit last December against Meta for failing to remove child sexual abuse material across its platforms and harming minors through the addictive design of the sites.

For these reasons, more than 20 local and national organizations (including the Tech Oversight Project and New Mexico’s National Education Association) hope lawmakers across the US can make a dent in the problem by regulating the design of social media platforms for underage users. This year, their eyes are on New Mexico, Maryland and Minnesota, where legislators have introduced proposals.

Greta McAnany, a California-based national advocate for these bills and CEO of youth mental health app Blue Fever, says the main focus of this legislation would be to require social media companies to start with “safety by design and privacy by default” for children.

“Right now, these platforms are able to gather all kinds of data on young people and then go ahead and use that data—and some might say weaponize it—to create more engagement and more time on the app,” McAnany tells SFR. “They manipulate that personal data collection to profit off of it.”

After a version of the measure died in committee during New Mexico’s 2023 legislative session, Sen. George K. Muñoz, D-Gallup, has re-introduced the Age Appropriate Design Code Act bill this year: Senate Bill 68. Also known as The New Mexico Kids Code, this New Mexico bill would require tech companies that provide online products and services to operate with strict data privacy designed to prevent childrens’ personal data from being stored, sold or leaked. Companies

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sion in the Senate’s Tax, Business and Transportation Committee session was set for Jan. 30. Herndon says she believes the bill has the potential to pass this year.

Long-term, the lobbying organizations plan to create a “domino effect” where more states begin developing and adopting Kids Code bills.

“It would be too difficult for these companies to have different user experiences across states, and there’s going to have to be some sort of national guideline,” McAnany explains.

But even if SB68 passes and Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham—who has publicly expressed her support for the bill— signs it into law, New Mexico could face legal challenges against tech companies.

So far, California is the only US state to adopt an Age Appropriate Design Code Act, but it’s under a court challenge. Tech industry trade organization NetChoice—which counts companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and TikTok as members—filed an action in federal court claiming the act violates the First Amendment, which resulted in a federal judge issuing a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from going into effect.

In New Mexico, SB68 states the Legislature does not intend for anything in the bill “to infringe on the existing rights and freedoms of children,” as a way to avoid such claims. Additionally, Herndon says her work on pushing the bill has involved hearing from Eldorado High School students in Albuquerque.

“I’m hoping the [committee] discussion will start with the fact that we have been speaking to students who are concerned about how they might be targeted, too,” Herndon says. “We are not interfering with anybody’s First Amendment rights. What we are doing is all about safety, and keeping individuals who are under the age of 18 safe.”

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They continue to make large economic contributions, but immigrant workers don’t receive benefits of some public programs

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n a studio that shares a building with a tire shop off Airport Road, Isabel Zambrano leads a combination Zumba and CrossFit class. The music blares on a recent weeknight, nearly shaking the studio.

Sweat drips off the faces of several participants as they dance and kick. Then the music momentarily ceases. “¡Ay!” the blonde-haired coach lets out in a yell.

Before long, the music starts up again, and the group moves in synchrony.

Zambrano, a Mexico native who has lived in Santa Fe for nearly 30 years, started teaching Zumba classes five years ago. She first took classes on her own when her doctor ordered her to exercise, she says. After she lost a substantial amount of weight, she leaped into the teaching world.

“I decided I wanted to open my own business because I had already worked for someone else and been in different positions, and I wanted to help others,” she tells SFR. When she’s not teaching classes, Zambrano rents out the studio for events and also runs a clothing shop next door. Her growth as a business owner, however, came with no public assistance. During the pandemic, she applied for grants and loans, but was turned away.

“I’ve raised this business from the ground up alone, and it’s been difficult with no resources,” she says. “I’ve gone to apply and they’ve told me I don’t qualify before…I wish they would open more doors for people without a Social Security Number and help us financially because it’s very expensive to start

a business and many times people end up with nothing.”

Since then, she’s acquired an SSN, which helps her extend opportunities to others who are in the situation she once was. She hired her first employee, an immigrant from Peru, to help with the store just under a year ago.

“The important thing is that we’re progressing,” Zambrano says.

Despite many outsized contributions to the local and state economy, immigrants can’t access many public programs that target small business and the workforce.

In Santa Fe’s case, a study released late last year entitled “New Americans in Santa Fe County” provides a comprehensive analysis of how the local immigrant population, including workers who lack documentation, impacts the economy: The American Immigration Council found that immigrants make up 11.1% of the county’s total population—roughly 16,000 people—yet represented 15.2% of its working age population and 15% of the employed labor force for 2019. On the entrepreneurial side, 1,800 immigrants generated $35.6 million in business income, representing 15.2% of the county’s business owners.

Plus, immigrants paid more than $122 million in taxes in 2019 and contributed 12.9%, or $1.1 billion, to the county’s gross domestic product, and they played a critical role in a handful of industries: representing 28.6% of construction workers; 27.1% of hospitality workers; and 13.7% of education workers.

Many workers fall into several of those categories. Chihuahua, Mexico, native Claudia Avila, for example, “spent her life in cleaning,” she says. She has 27 years of experience under her belt and now also owns a cleaning company. When the pandemic hit, she and other members of her family lost their sources of income.

“The week after everything closed, I said, ‘What am I going to do? What are we all going to do?’” Avila tells SFR. “Since I knew how to sew since I was 12 years old because my two grandmothers were seamstresses, I said, ‘We’re going to make masks.’”

The masks started out simply, she says, but slowly the family began to customize them with individualized names and more businesses became interested. They made thousands.

Now, in a dining room turned miniature workshop in a neighborhood off Rufina Street, Avila stays up until 1 am at times to keep up with work, she says. On this Sunday afternoon, she sits at the table with a lighter, gently tickling the logo on a shirt with the edge of the flame.

She and her children run an embroidery business that has expanded to offer more

But Somos’ work doesn’t stop in Santa Fe, as immigrant workers’ experiences vary across the state but still share commonalities.

On Jan. 22, the organization helped organize an event called “Workers Day of Action,” during which a group of rough-

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services including custom designs; alterations; vinyl work; engravings; tumblers and more. Avila says there are times the family “can barely breathe” because it has so many orders.

“Sometimes the orders can build up to 15 orders on the list, and I always tell people, ‘Be patient with us; give us around a month,’” she says.

Avila says she did not seek city or state help out of fear they would ask her for an SSN, noting she purchased the first of two embroidery machines, which cost $20,000, by applying for a credit card instead. She moved to the United States almost 28 years ago, and just over a year ago she became a citizen.

By taking English classes at Sweeney Elementary and adopting a “never give up” attitude, she adds, she was able to grow her cleaning business and communicate with homeowners.

“I’ve always told my family, something good has to come out of here, and we are going to continue moving forward,” Avila says.

“And we’re doing it all together.”

While the City of Santa Fe has established policies that bar discrimination on the basis of status for access to city-funded programs, many internships, apprenticeships and workforce development programs are funded by federal grants that filter through regional agencies or the state Department of Workforce Solutions, and those are often off-limits to undocumented immigrants.

That’s partly why the City of Santa Fe teamed up alongside Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide community-based and immigrant-led organization that promotes worker and racial justice, to create a strategic plan that will provide immigrant workers with more economic and workforce development opportunities using the findings of the American Immigration Council study.

Though slated for a February release, the strategy isn’t ready yet. Economic Development and Communications Administrator Liz Camacho tells SFR in an email the city plans to reconvene with elected leaders and key stakeholders to refine the plan and make it “not just actionable but also tailored to gain swift approval and facilitate smooth implementation…We are committed to ensuring this plan is a driving force for positive change, and we value the patience and input of our community as we work towards this shared goal.”

Isabel Zambrano leads a class at Zumba Latino Studio Fitness, her business on Airport Road.

In addition to renting out her fitness studio for events such as quinceañeras and baby showers, Zambrano sells apparel from a storefront next door called Bella’s Fashion Boutique.

ly 300 people marched from the Santa Fe Farmers Market to the Roundhouse following a breakfast and training session on lobbying. Chants of “Sí, se puede” and “Ese dinero no es del gobierno, es de nosotoros” (“Yes, we can,” and “that money is not the government’s, it’s ours”) echoed from the lips of the crowd carrying signs.

State lawmakers will make a spending plan in the coming weeks to divy up what’s expected to be another record-setting year of revenue for Fiscal Year 2025. And the crowd demonstrated because they want more benefits from the money they bring into the state coffers.

Somos Executive Director Marcela Diaz tells SFR the organization’s lobbying this year at the Legislature concentrates on ensuring the appropriate amount of state cash makes it into the budget so that federal restrictions on Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act dollars, which fund the majority of New Mexico’s workforce development system, don’t prevent immigrants’ ability to access it.

She says advocates want to see “innovative programs, and expansion of eligibility for people not traditionally eligible for workforce development and expanded support services.”

The Department of Workforce Solutions, she says, is in some way “doing a tremendous job in inviting workers and impacted workers to be at the table” Diaz says. Somos members, however, say “unemployed, unCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Claudia Avila’s family started a business making masks during the pandemic and now keeps busy with an expanded line of custom embroidery services.

deremployed and sometimes overemployed low wage workers, not just immigrants,” but other BIPOC, LGBTQ and rural workers are all having a hard time accessing programs.

“That is not fair for these workers, and so we’re highlighting those barriers and those needs because we want access to quality jobs and skills building and pathways to advancement and economic mobility just like everyone else,” she says.

By noon, the demonstration had landed in front of DWS Secretary Sarita Nair.

Workers from Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Artesia, Hobbs and elsewhere argued their economic impact through labor and taxes justified more funding for assistance.

Maria Cristina Fuentes, originally from Guatemala but now living in Santa Fe, tells SFR she expects the state to do more.

“We are honestly here out of necessity because we need support from our legis-

lators so that we are included in the money that we all as immigrants contribute to through taxes,” says Fuentes, who was among those to who met with Nair. “So we also want a little bit of that money, and we deserve it, too.”

Nair told the group that many ideas the activists asked for were already “baked into the state plan” and training “at a time that accommodates work and in a language that is accessible,” serves as a top priority. Since federal regulations prevent support for undocumented workers in many cases, she said, “the work to advocate for state money to come in and supplement is so important.”

She added that her department is talking with apprenticeship program coordinators to see how some barriers may be removed.

Nair’s team will also work on a study to figure out “if there’s a way to create some unemployment benefits for workers who are

We are honestly here out of necessity because we need support from our legislators so that we are included in the money that we...contribute to through taxes.

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currently excluded.” One method could be through a guaranteed income program.

In December, a handful of activist groups, including Somos, presented findings at the Roundhouse on a collaboration with Oakland-based nonprofit organization UpTogether for a pilot program that selected 330 mixed-immigration status households to receive unconditional direct cash transfers of $500 for 12 months.

Diaz argues the positive outcomes of the pilot justify the need for a comparable program at the state level. Participants saw an increase in employment and more financial stability to seek jobs better suited to their skill sets and their family needs.

“Understanding that helps us really think about—and knowing that living stipends and cash assistance isn’t totally unprecedented within the Workforce Development System—what would it look like if we actually had some recurring cash assistance payments or supplemental income for folks who are very challenged, and who are needing that kind of support for childcare and also to not have to work two jobs to make ends meet,” she says.

“Particularly with high housing costs in places like Santa Fe, those are the folks that we call the overemployed folks who are not able to engage in these really important workforce development programs.”

Longtime community organizer and Earth Care Co-Director Miguel Acosta tells SFR he trusts the leadership at Somos and at the City’s Office of Economic Development in their ongoing work for a strategic plan and statewide advocacy. However, he hopes the investment will go to organizations that “actually do direct economic development work capacity building,” and that immigrants won’t be left out.

“I’m cautiously optimistic that they will actually fund enough and correctly, appropriately—not just how much money but

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Immigrant Investment Numbers can’t participate, leading to them “being left out of these opportunities for work-based learning and jobs.”

That’s also the reason Lorraine Urquidi, a Sunland Park resident, traveled roughly five hours to Santa Fe for the demonstration—largely to petition the state for more education funding. She works as an artist with DescolonizArte, a program that provides youth art classes and conversations about social justice.

She tells SFR outreach wields the most results.

DescolonizArte, for example, aims to reach the poorest communities, posting flyers outside of grocery stores and bakeries that notify the community about offered services such as after-school classes with snacks provided and document translation services. These dollars, she adds, could help support and raise more awareness about available programs for youth—something she wishes she had growing up.

“Within all of these programs, and all these meetings, we end up meeting so many people, and a lot of these people, they go through the same things we go through, so we totally understand their struggle,” Urquidi says. “These programs weren’t available before. That or maybe people weren’t aware and were never helped just from not having awareness.”

Urquidi says she’s optimistic the lobbying work will prove successful, but regardless, her love of art and her love of community will keep her going—as it keeps others motivated, too.

“We’re making a difference, and I want to say that it does make a difference,” she says. “I do feel that us showing up [to the Roundhouse] that day, I feel like we made an impact, and I’m very proud of all these organizations and what they’re doing.”

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they’re investing in that enough to really make a difference,” Acosta says.

In his more than 10 years of experience doing support work for businesses on the Southside, finding and fostering support for immigrant workers and entrepreneurs has always been a challenge, he says.

“We’ve heard merchants talking over the years about the fact that the only time they ever saw anybody from the city was to give them a citation for something that they had done incorrectly,” Acosta says. “So there has been a communications and relational barrier between the city and small businesses off Airport Road, and, at a couple of points, actually some hostility.”

At one point, he recalls, some Tierra Contenta residents recommended the city outlaw food trucks.

“They were upset that they had to drive down Airport Road and see these monstrosities and these food trucks …with a bunch of undesirables hanging out in front of them. They basically didn’t want to see Mexicans. That was their issue,” Acosta says.

“But then white people discovered food trucks, and it became a thing. So now there isn’t that same kind of animosity towards food trucks, but there hasn’t been any kind of formal support either.”

Acosta says he’s working on a project alongside the city slated to launch this spring that will help owners of the tracts where the trucks sit develop “little civic closets” that are more easily identifiable in-person and on services like Google Maps. He’s also seen first-hand how work-status-based restrictions make intended support programs inaccessible to some. He cites, for example, how the state has funded internships for high school students for three years, but those without Social Security

Department of Workforce Secretary Sarita Nair meets with immigrant worker advocates after a Jan. 22 demonstration.

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ew Mexico will likely plan to spend over $10 billion in its new Fiscal Year 2025 budget—much of it derived from oil and gas extraction royalties that have continued to rise in recent years. This year, for example, that cash makes up close to 40% of the general fund budget.

Immigrant workers who help bring in that revenue say it’s another reason they deserve more assistance.

According to a 2020 study by the American Immigration Council, immigrants account for 17% of all workers in the state’s “mining, quarrying and oil & gas extraction” industry. That same year, a profile of oil and natural gas workers in New Mexico from the Department of Workforce Solutions reported there were slightly more than 26,000 workers in mining in the first quarter of 2020.

That could put the number of immigrants on the jobs at roughly 4,420.

Francisco Martínez, a Hobbs resident, was once among them. But he left the industry after he cut the index finger and thumb on his right hand during an accident on the job and his employer didn’t help him, he tells SFR, noting the company also didn’t offer health insurance. Plus, he says, the agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration never appeared.

“Because many of us are undocumented, they don’t bother to care about us…They abuse and take advantage of us, and we’re the ones who move everything forward in terms of gas workers,” Martínez says.

He adds he would like to see more safety training and benefits for workers, among other things. However, Martínez says more than anything, he wants Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and legislators to not live in the present and “look towards the future.”

“We need to realize we can’t always be living off oil and gas, and they need to invest in new companies, manufacturing of furniture and clothes, new forms of income,” he says. “So that when the day comes that we no longer depend on it, we won’t be lacking so many jobs.”

Though its sample size is small, in a recent study commissioned by Somos Un Pueblo Unido on the oil and gas workforce in the southeastern part of the state, the University of New Mexico’s Center for Social Policy found that the average workday was nearly 12 hours, and eight in 10 workers reported knowing someone who had an accident on the job and/or died as a result; 46.4% of participants had an accident of their own, and 84.6% of those said they believed the accident was preventable. Many of the workers also mentioned they lack access to health insurance, unemployment insurance, and other benefits.

Of 126 participants across Lea, Chaves and Eddy counties in the Permian Basin, 99% were Hispanic and 72% were foreign born.

“In my five years of living in Hobbs, we’ve always depended on oil and gas,” Martínez says. “When we no longer can, then what will we do?”

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SAT 2/3 - SAMUEL JONES // PUPFISH 8:30 PM @ Rufina Taproom WED 2/7 - Wednesday Night Folks - HIGH DESERT TRIO 6-9 PM @ Rufina Taproom SUN 2/11 - Sunday Swing - MARC & PAULA’S ROADSIDE DISTRACTION // 1-4 PM @ Rufina Taproom TUES 2/13 - MARDI GRAS WITH ZYDECO SQUEEZE 6-9 PM @ Rufina Taproom

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WHADDYA KNOW? Some of us here in Santa Fe have real chips on our collective shoulders when it comes to knowledge about the city. We love this place and thus feel a weird sense of ownership about it. But what if all those so-called truths we hold to be self-evident are not actually correct? Writer Spencer Windes joins with artist/social justice advocate Dominic Cappello to tackle that very question at the Historic Santa Fe Foundation’s El Zaguán space on Canyon Road. The resident artists will both question Santa Feans’ notions of our town through text and imagery—almost like a quiz—while humorously pointing out that maybe we don’t know as much as we think we do. Some of the info might just surprise you. (ADV) Santa Fe: True or False? Opening: 5-7 pm Friday, Feb. 2. Free. El Zaguán 545 Canyon Road, (505) 983-2567

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MUSIC SAT/3 ¿QUÉ PASA, MIJA? OK, we get it—it can be really hard to stay up to date on the sprawling world of DJs and their myriad sub-genres, but anyone who is having conversations about EDM, techno, drum & bass and house of late has almost certainly heard the name Mija. The young and skillful Arizona decksmith rose to prominence following a 2014 set beside megastar Skrillex at Bonnaroo and has, over the years that followed, not squandered the opportunity.

In other words, Mija’s upcoming Meow Wolf show feels like a wild possibility for the new-school danceheads, the old-school ravers and fans of all things electronic.

The term “eclectic” can be so overused when it comes to DJ descriptors, but it’s not like it would capture the full breadth of Mija’s thing, anyway. In short? Get your tickets if you wanna dance your ass off. Oh, and this show’s 18+. Sorry, kids. (ADV) Mija: 8 pm Saturday, Feb. 3. $22.50-$37.50 Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

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NERD STUFF TUE/6 THIS ONE’S FOR THE NERDS Though once almost always meant as a pejorative term, the qualifier “nerd” has enjoyed a renaissance over the last 20-ish years as more folks realize that those so-called nerds they know are really just passionate about some things. Gaming, and we mean of the board variety, is among them; thus it’s very cool for a downtown bar/venue/DJ haunt like Boxcar to open its doors to Sorcery & Might Game Night. This stalwart group gets into the spirit with board games, tabletop RPGs (that’s role playing games) and video games while fostering a community based in good times, good cheer and gaming gloriousness. Thanks, nerds! (ADV) Sorcery & Might Game Night: 7 pm Tuesday, Feb. 6 Free. Boxcar. 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222

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Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number

Author Chip Conley heads to Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse to dispel those nasty rumors about middle age Could it be so simple that America’s obsessions with aging, midlife crisis jokes and a constant pursuit of youthful beauty are rooted in marketing and capitalism? Pretty much, says author Chip Conley, who comes to Santa Fe with his new book Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better With Age this week. Of course, there’s probably that pesky fear of death in there somewhere, but, in broad strokes, Conley posits that life can and does get better with age and we maybe just have to reconsider how we frame our thoughts around the matter.

As for the psychology that follows us through the rest of our lives? Well, that’s a little trickier to unpack.

“I actually think there are two things going on,” Conley tells SFR. “One is an aging narrative—that even if you can get through midlife you just have disease, decrepitude and death; that midlife is just about loss—and another thing is that people do notice in their midlife how certain things, especially around their bodies, aren’t as good as they used to be. There are a lot of things going on and people are kvetching about it.”

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“Part of the reason I wrote this book was because I wanted to say hey, there are some things that get better with age,” Conley explains. “We know the anti-aging industrial complex, which is generally an anti-woman complex, let’s be honest, is about making women and other people feel badly about getting older…but Becca Levy at Yale [School of Public Health]; her research showed when someone can shift their mindset [about aging] from a negative to a positive, they gain seven and a half years.”

Conley has a lot of other interesting ways to alter our thinking when it comes to aging; you’ll just have to attend his reading, buy the book or both to learn about them. If it helps you get motivated, he says, studies have shown we grow happier decade by decade after 40.

“Our emotional intelligence grows, our wisdom grows, our desire to have social relationships and value our social relationships grows,” he says. “We move from the ego to the soul in midlife and beyond.”

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FOOD FORBIDDEN RITUAL As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 Chef Joel Coleman presents a Kauaian menu. Learn Tiki history with cocktails.

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WED/31 BOOKS/LECTURES BUY MY BOOK: BOOKSELLER ADVICE FOR THE SELFPUBLISHED AUTHOR Beastly Books 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 395-2628 Twig Deluje shares his experience publishing, writing and bookselling. Learn lingo, etiquette and market trends!

5-6:30 pm LIZA MUNDY: THE SISTERHOOD: THE SECRET HISTORY OF WOMEN AT THE CIA Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Author Liza Mundy on her most recent work: three generations of women in the CIA. 6 pm PROS & CONS OF RODEOS Pecos Trail Cafe 2239 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-9444 Rodeo champion Les Wilson discusses the benefits of rodeo.

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Louisa McElwain’s evocative “Ghost Ranch, Shining Stone” can be found among others in the Distant Thunder exhibition of her work at Evoke Contemporary.

DANCE POMEGRANATE SEEDS Pomegranate Studio 535 Cerrillos Road, (505) 501-2142 An after-school biweekly program for girls aged 13-18.

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EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy 14, (505) 471-9271 Challenging trivia with prizes.

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INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE ADVOCACY Santa Fe Public Library (Southside) 6599 Jaguar Drive, (505) 955-2820 Hear from the Citizens’ Climate Lobby about how to meaningfully act to reduce carbon pollution.

6-7:15 pm KARAOKE WEDNESDAY Santa Fe Brewing Company 35 Fire Place, (505) 424-3333 Karaoke hosted by CoCo Caliente every other week.

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KIDS SING ALONG: RAILYARD PARK Railyard Park Cerrillos Road and Guadalupe St., (505) 982-3373 Teachers Sarah-Jane and B lead engaging music games and singalongs for toddlers and babies.

10:30-11:15 am QUEER COFFEE GET TOGETHER Ohori's Coffee Roasters 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-9692 Meet with the local queer community for coffee.

9:30-11 am

FILM PET SHOP BOYS DREAMWORLD Violet Crown Cinema 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678 Famed British pop act Pet Shop Boys bring their critically-acclaimed greatest hits tour Dreamworld with a lavish stage show, full back-up band and mesmerizing visual backdrops, to movie theaters worldwide for two nights only.

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CHRIS AND ALMA Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Live tunes with legendary food and music.

4 pm GLASS HUMAN FEAT. FIBBER AND LYRA MUSE Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Denver-based Glass Human effortlessly sways between genres, blending haunting melodies with heavy grooves and textures to create a unique progressive art rock sound. Joined by punk/emo band Fibber and violinist, pianist and singer-songwriter Lyra Muse.

7 pm, $10-$13 HEY KIDDO WITH DJ CHRISTINA SWILLEY El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Get down on the dance floor while DJ Christina Swilley spins her collection of vintage vinyl.

8-10:30 pm JUDE BROTHERS, CREEKBED CARTER AND THE LITTLE TULIPS GHOST 2889 Trades West Road, instagram.com/ghost_santafe/ Three artists: Brothers, a folk singer with a penchant for whimsy and tender-heartedness; Carter, a blasphemous trans folk musician spreading queer mayhem; and Little Tulips, a band playing something between atmospheric emo and neo-western garage rock. $10 donation suggested.

7 pm THE PULSE JAZZ TRIO Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Hear guitarist Paul Marin, bassist Charles Haggard and percussionist Lawrence Israel play contemporary jazz standards, blues and funk.

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WORKSHOP JANNA LOPEZ: WRITING GENERATION SERIES Online Shift from writers’ block to released creativity. Santa Fe Poet Laureate Ambassador Janna Lopez leads prospective writers in her fresh proven "self-conversation" approach to unlocking creative writing freedoms. Register online at bit. ly/3vRszs2.

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THU/1 ART OPENINGS INUK SILIS HØEGH: ARCTIC VERTIGO TALK IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts 108 Cathedral Place, (505) 983-8900 An artist talk with Høegh in the Anne and Loren Kieve Gallery.

Høegh and Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man will discuss the latest works on display and how he often resamples common conceptions and materials in a tongue-in-cheek tone, commenting on feelings of alienation and powerlessness.

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DANCE POMEGRANATE SEEDS YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Pomegranate Studio 535 Cerrillos Road, (505) 501-2142 An after-school dance program hosted twice per week, intended for young women aged 13-18 and founded by dancer Myra Krien.

5-7 pm EMBODYDANCE PRESENTS: RELATIONSHIP, FEAT. DJ AHYU Railyard Performance Center 1611 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 982-8309 Love is in the air…but everyone knows romantic love and long-term relationships are a roller coaster. This ecstatic dance wave reflects the whole spectrum, from gooey bliss to “I wanna kill them!” and all points in between. Enjoy a wild journey through the ups and downs of romance and partnership. $15 donation suggested.

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EVENTS ADULTI-VERSE Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Less whining. More wine-ing.

Adults 21 and over can browse the mind-bending House of Eternal Return exhibit once a month at their own, not-sohyper, kid-free pace. IDs will be checked at the door.

6 pm

ANIMAL MEET & GREET Santa Fe Children's Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 989-8359 Meet the museum pets and see them eat their lunch! Say “hi” to Cornelius the corn snake, Bisquick the tortoise and Fafnir the lizard. Petting snakes is cool.

12:30-1 pm CHESS & JAZZ No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St., Play chess and listen to jazz at the movies, with free herbal tea on the side. All skill levels and ages welcome.

6-8 pm GEEKS WHO DRINK Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Challenging trivia with prizes.

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7-9 pm POKEMON STANDARD TOURNAMENT WZKD Comic & Games 7 Avenida Vista Grande, Ste. B4, (617) 838-5149 Play a standard tournament of the Pokemon trading card game with a group; casual rule enforcement. Build a Pokemon scene in Santa Fe. 5:30-9 pm, $10 SEEDS & SPROUTS Santa Fe Children's Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 989-8359 Kids explore hands-on gardening and nature-themed activities year-round with the Seeds & Sprouts Program.

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MUSIC BILL HEARNE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 A local icon of Americana and Roots music.

4 pm DAVID GEIST EXPERIENCE Osteria D'Assisi 58 S Federal Place, (505) 986-5858 Tony Award winner and pianist/ vocalist David Geist performs the best of Broadway, pop and originals!

7-10 pm, $5 GILBERT URIBE The Mystic Santa Fe 2810 Cerrillos Road, (505) 471-7663 Singer-songwriter Uribe performs a vibrant blend of acoustic, Latin and soul music he calls “Sabrosoul,” combining elements of reggae/rocksteady, the feel-good vibes of classic soul and R&B and the rhythms of cumbia and salsa.

8-10 pm NIKKI MANOS Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14 , Madrid, (505) 473-0743 A cowboy from hell delivers outlaw folk music to Madrid.

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PAT MALONE TerraCotta Wine Bistro 304 Johnson St., 989-1166 Jazz guitar.

6-8 pm SONGWRITER'S CIRCLE Queen Bee Music Association 1596 Pacheco St., (505) 278-0012 Calling all songwriters, these monthly song circles are an opportunity to get inspired, workshop your songs and gather feedback from peers and professional musicians in Santa Fe. 6:30-8 pm

WORKSHOP OPEN SPACE TIME Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Looking to expand your creative dimensions? Head to the Rainbow Rainbow room to learn new skills or sharpen old ones.

Explore a world of guided activities and endless possibilities.

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FRI/2 ART OPENINGS 5TH ANNUAL FOTO FORUM MEMBERS SHOW (OPENING) Foto Forum Santa Fe 1714 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 470-2582 Featuring more than 60 original photographic works from members. Foto Forum awards a best-in-show prize: a $500 Gift Certificate to Visions Photo Lab, which can be redeemed for any of their printing, processing or mounting services.

5-7 pm INUK SILIS HØEGH: ARCTIC VERTIGO (OPENING) IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts 108 Cathedral Place, (505) 983-8900 Høegh’s art contributes to the revival of Greenland’s spirit of independence from Danish colonialism and reflects the country’s new identity. An award-winning filmmaker, Høegh challenges stereotypes about Inuit, chronicles Greenland’s way to self-government and addresses environmental issues.

5-7 pm SANTA FE: TRUE OR FALSE? El Zaguán 545 Canyon Road, (505) 982-0016 Could everything we think we know about Santa Fe be wrong?

In the exhibition Santa Fe: True or False?, creative collaborators and El Zaguán Artist Residents Spencer Windes and Dominic Cappello test the knowledge of Santa Feans about their City Different. (See SFR Picks, page 19) 5-7 pm

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7 pm

EVENTS ALL AGES CHESS Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-7323 Play chess at the library. Open to all ages and experience levels.

3-5 pm FINE ART FRIDAY Santa Fe Children's Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 989-8359 A weekly exploration into the arts with special guests and hands-on activities for children.

2-4 pm FIRST FRIDAY: VALENTINES CARD MAKING New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072 Make a card for the special people in your life. Explore the galleries for inspiration and then meet in the lobby to let your creativity flow. All supplies provided.

5-7 pm MAKE AND BELIEVE TIME Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 An art- and reading-based hour for kids to explore a world of story and imagination every Friday in the Rainbow Rainbow room at Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return.

10 am TRANSIT EQUITY DAY: CITILINK CELEBRATES ROSA PARKS’ BIRTHDAY Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-3278 Citilink, Fort Wayne’s public transportation provider, invites the community to the commemoration of the 111th birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day. Attendees can view, board and take brief ride on the new bus wrapped in artwork inspired

by Parks.

10 am

FILM LAST THINGS Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 An official selection from the recent Sundance Film Festival, Last Things looks at evolution and extinction from the perspective of the rocks and minerals that came before humanity and will outlast us.

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THE PROMISED LAND Violet Crown Cinema 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678 In this film, soldier Ludvig Kahlen arrives in 1755 on the barren Jutland heath to follow the king's call to cultivate the land for wealth and honor, but quickly makes an enemy, merciless landowner Frederik De Schinkel. Kahlen stubbornly takes up the unequal battle and now risks both his life and family bonds. Presented as part of the Santa Fe International Film Festival Arthouse series. (See Movies, page 28.)

6 pm, $14-$16

MUSIC BETTY BENEDEADLY Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14 , Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Foot-stomping rock inspired by all of your favorite spaghetti Westerns.

5 pm CHANCEL CHOIR OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 The Chancel Choir performs Requiem by John Rutter. Soprano Nancy Maret, cellist Dana Winograd and trumpeteer Jim Toevs.

5:30 pm JIM ALMAND Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Memphis-born singer-songwriter brings a satchel of jazz songs to play on guitar (and harmonica)!

4 pm PEARL CHARLES El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Charles's country and soft-rock songs describe late night revelry, love affairs and running away and/or towards, serenading the sunrise through whirlwind stories of her native Los Angeles, the city, the canyon, the desert and the road.

8-10 pm FIORENTINO & KOTT: ELEMENTAL CONCERT 26 San Miguel Mission 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-3974 Embark on an illuminating elemental concert series based on the periodic table elements.

One element per concert is explored and related to human qualities. The glowing star of this week’s performance is phosphorous!

8-10 pm VIBES + STUFF As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 Meet at the distillery for a special performance from emcee Raashan Ahmad. Make friends and get some drinks while you’re at it.

5-9 pm

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WORKSHOP BEE MINE CARD CRAFTING WITH BRENDA CARDINAL La Farge Library 1730 Llano St., (505) 820-0292 Make two darling Valentine's Day cards and sweet treat holders, using the art of rubber stamping. Registration required. For adults only.

2-4 pm FRIDAY POTTERY THROWDOWN Paseo Pottery 1273 Calle de Comercio, (505) 988-7687 Live pottery demos, music and libations. Try your hand on the wheel, sign up for a class, show some love for local nonprofits and stock up on pottery.

5-8 pm, $25

SAT/3 ART OPENINGS HOWARD STEIN: LAST FRAME OF PICTURE (OPENING) Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado, (505) 466-7323 Stein's photography collection of small town movie theaters remains on display throughout the month, as well as artist Kathy Minnich's organic, earthy-looking handbuilt pottery.

1-3 pm

BOOKS/LECTURES LIKE YOU, LIKE ME: JENNY SUE KOSTECKI-SHAW Santa Fe Public Library (Main Branch) 145 Washington Ave., (505) 955-6780 A reading and interactive presentation of author/illustrator Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw's newest picture book, Like You, Like Me, along with a craft for children with Kostecki-Shaw.

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MUSIC 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 CALLE 66 Paradiso 903 Early St., (505) 577-5248 An Albuquerque-based salsa band.

7:30-10 pm, $10-$20 HELLO DARLIN' Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14 , Madrid, (505) 473-0743 An original Americana trio.

2 pm JHETT BLACK, FELIX Y LOS GATOS AND DRY SUEDE Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 An evening of blues, rock and soul from New Mexico’s finest blues acts.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 MIJA Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Known for her dance floor anthems, a harmonious blend of house, techno, and drum and bass and old school rave music, Mija promises electrifying dance music, unexpected collaborations and superstardom. (See SFR Picks, page 19) 8 pm, $15-$22 NOUVEAU HIPPIES Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14 , Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Covers from your fave decades.

8 pm SANTA FE OPERA YOUNG VOICES CONCERT La Farge Library 1730 Llano St., (505) 820-0292 The Santa Fe Opera presents singers from its Young Voices high school program.

1-2 pm

STANLIE KEE & STEP IN TRIO Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Diné guitarist Kee heads a blistering trio of electric blues musicians. They’ll be all like, “Bow-wah-wow-wow-wang!”

1-3 pm

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SUGAR MOUNTAIN BAND Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Even younger Neil Youngs cover his songs. At least, we think they're younger.

Noon

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EVENTS KÉSHJÉÉ': NAVAJO SHOE GAME Santa Fe Indigenous Center 1420 Cerrillos Road, (505) 660-4210 Késhjéé' is only played during the winter nights and must end before the sun comes up.

Two teams play against each other by hiding a ball inside the moccasins/shoes, the score is kept by gaining yucca strings.

The team with the most yucca strings wins. Navajo songs are sung by both teams throughout the game. Call for more info.

6 pm-midnight SCIENCE SATURDAY Santa Fe Children's Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 989-8359 Join Hubert Van Hecke, AKA Mr. Science, for a hands-on STEAM experiment.

2-4 pm

WORKSHOP COSMIC CARTOMANCY CLASS: "THE DARK MOTH" Cake’s Cafe 227 Galisteo St., (505) 303-4880 Learn cosmic cartomancy with local author and card creatrix Ana Cortez. Bring your playing cards to align with the moon, the sun and the stars.

2-4 pm

BENISE- FIESTA! Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise takes the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming and more!

7:30 pm, $38-$98

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WORKSHOP PEN TO PAPER, SPRIT TO SOUL: A JOURNEY INTO INTUITIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH AUTOMATIC WRITING Prana Blessings 1925 Rosina St. C, (505) 772-0171 Discover how this transformative practice elevates your creativity, deepen your self-awareness and guide you towards a more inspired and fulfilling life.

Noon-1:30 pm, $35

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SUN/4 BOOKS/LECTURES A PROPHET OF PEACE First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 A conversation on living non-violently. Rev. John Dear also speaks about about his newest book, The Gospel of Peace.

1 pm NM ART BOOK CLUB: GAY LIFE IN THE SANTA FE ARTS SCENE New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072 Join the museum library's book club to discuss Walter Cooper’s memoir Unbuttoned: Gay Life in the Santa Fe Arts Scene while checking out the exhibition Out West: Gay and Lesbian Artists in the Southwest (1900-1969).

Noon-1 pm

EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Seven rounds of nerd trivia.

7:30 pm FAMILY ART MAKING New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5072 Explore galleries for inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with loved ones and friends. Free for all New Mexico residents.

10 am-noon

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Gerald Peters Gallery’s Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition has everything from sculptures to oil paintings such as “Three Warblers” (2023) by Isabelle Du Toit.

LOS LUCEROS: DAWN TO DUSK Los Luceros Historic Property West of Hwy. 68, Alcalde, (505) 476-1165 Open at dawn, so bird watchers looking for sandhill cranes can come early! Spot otters, deer, elk, sheep or even Marty the Moose! Historic buildings will also be open.

All Day LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1204 Fun for all ages: art activities, a performance from the Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group and a Taiko drumming performance by Santa Fe Wadaiko.

1-4 pm RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET Farmers' Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta About 40 local painters, potters, jewelers, weavers, piñon incense makers and more every Sunday.

10 am-3 pm

SUNDAY FUNDAY AT MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS & CULTURE Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1269 Card-making and other creative art activities in the Education Classroom.

11 am-4 pm

FILM PET SHOP BOYS DREAMWORLD Violet Crown Cinema 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678 Pet Shop Boys bring their critically-acclaimed greatest hits tour, Dreamworld, to movie theaters worldwide for two nights only. Captured live at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe put on an exhilarating performance, featuring a lavish stage show, full back-up band and mesmerizing visual backdrops, in front of an exuberant, sold-out audience.

3 pm, $15

MUSIC DOUG MONTGOMERY Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 955-0765 Santa Fe's Piano Man plays it all.

6-9 pm OLD-TIME JAM Nuckolls Brewing Co. 1611 Alcaldesa St., Jam to your fave fiddle tunes.

4-6 pm SLIM BELLY Mineshaft Tavern 2846 Hwy 14 , Madrid, (505) 473-0743 Early afternoon blues.

2 pm SONGWRITER NIGHT WITH ESTHER ROSE El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 A songwriter night featuring Lily Evans and Taoseño Lonnie the Cloud, along with your talented host Esther Rose. (See 3 Questions, page 24.)

7-9 pm

LEARNING TO LOVE MIDLIFE: 12 REASONS WHY LIFE GETS BETTER WITH AGE Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Author Chip Conley offers an alternative narrative to the way we think of our 40s, 50s and 60s in his new book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better With Age. (See SFR Picks, page 19) 6 pm WE ARE OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE WEBINAR Online, (505) 982-8544 A prophetic conversation with Rev. John Dear, Sister Joan Brown, Rev. Andrew Black, and Chaplain Jorge Sayago-Gonzales exploring how to embrace a life of nonviolence and live in solidarity with Mother Earth?

Register at bit.ly/3SnpTKa. 4-5 pm

MUSIC D HENRY FENTON Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Australian singer-songwriter.

4-6 pm DAVID WAX MUSEUM AND LONE PIÑON Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Folk and a string band. Brotherly love connects these two acts.

7:30 pm, $20-$25 DOUG MONTGOMERY Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 955-0765 Santa Fe’s Piano Man plays Broadway favorites to Great American Songbook standards.

6-9 pm KARAOKE WITH CRASH! Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Start your week with karaoke!

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SHELBY DUNCAN

With Singer-Songwriter Esther Rose

Santa Fe-based singer-songwriter Esther Rose is another one of those local stories wherein an artist slowly builds a relationship with our fair city while on tour before one day realizing they want to make it their permanent home. Before that, though, Rose spent a decade in New Orleans after growing up in Michigan. A late bloomer in the songwriting world, she took to music at 27 and has since built a name as a crooner with a gorgeous voice who isn’t afraid to open up when it comes to lyricism. It’s a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, a whole lot of vulnerability whether Rose is with a full band or on her lonesome. This week, Rose joins forces with fellow songwriters Phoebe Hunt, Lily Evans and Lonnie the Cloud as part of the ongoing Songwriter Night With Esther Rose series at the El Rey Court (7-9 pm Sunday, Feb. 4. Free. 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931). These events only happen when they happen, so we caught up with Rose to learn a little more ahead of the show and before she hits the road on tour in February and March. This interview was edited for length and clarity.

(Alex De Vore) Don’t take this the wrong way, but why move to Santa Fe of all places if you’re doing music?

I mean, that’s a good question. Ummm…

Well, it was a hard decision. I’d lived in New Orleans for 10 years before moving here about three years ago. But I moved here for love. To start a relationship. I was just following that.

But I would always stop through and play here when I was away from New Orleans. It’s sort of the closest distance for the most extreme beauty and contrast from New Orleans—the dry, the elevation, the sunshine. I started coming here in 2015 and spending as much time camping as possible. And making friends; playing fun honky-tonk house shows. By the time I moved here, I had a really nice group of folks to play music with, and it was enough

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of a promise to know that I would have those musical relationships.

I think my first show was at [DIY space] Ghost or maybe Zephyr. It was always a small and fun, weird show [when I’d play in Santa Fe]. The DIY scene here is incredible, and now that I’ve lived here for a while, I know that some of the most fun happens in houses.

We hear about visual artists finding entirely new ideas of self and new practices in Santa Fe. Was it similar for you as a songwriter?

Yeah, I think for me it was like this question of ‘Can I do it on my own now?’

Songwriting is just something I do alone, though. It’s my practice, my craft and I don’t need anyone to make me do it. I kind of understand that a little bit more now, but it was scary at first.

So much of it is sharing and being inspired by your contemporaries and listening to great music. Being a fan of other people is a huge reason why I go back to New Orleans—in fact I’m making my next record there. Being a fan is just as important as having something to offer.

The way I can mark [my songwriting growth] is that there are more words than ever. I’m performing solo a lot. I’m digging inward a lot more. The conversations I’m having with people are inspiring, and those are propelling the songs, but it’s also inward and contemplative the way my music has changed from living out here.

A lot of people live in New Mexico because they really want to live in New Mexico and don’t necessarily want to be on the road, and I understand why I need to do that. And the solo show is so rewarding. I get to tell stories, try new material—I get to connect with the audience. The strippeddown show, I get to embrace that.

How do you put together your El Rey shows?

What I realized I missed the most is people singing in my kitchen, people picking up a guitar and sharing and having it be a normal part of my life. I’m curating these songwriter nights and normalizing intimacy that way. I always play brand new material that’s super rough because it’s amazing to play new material for an audience. It’s a part of my process now. And even if most of my friends aren’t songwriters, they’re writers or poets or secret poets. There’s an exchange happening.

New Mexico gets missed a lot with these booking agents who route through Colorado or Arizona, so I’m inviting people to come have a night at the hotel, meet Heather [McKearnan] at the [La Reina] bar, drink a ton of mezcal. It’s a little world there, and I’m grateful for the portal of the El Rey. I’ll keep doing it whenever I’m home, as long as I can, whenever I can.

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TUE/6 DANCE ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET PRESENTS: MOMIX Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet kicks off the new year with the return of the surreal MOMIX, a troupe known for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty. Audiences will be sent flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest Alice in Wonderland-inspired creation.

7:30 pm, $36-$114

EVENTS ELDORADO KNITTERS Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-7323 Make new friends, make a new scarf.

10 am SORCERY AND MIGHT: BOARD GAME NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 A friendly and inclusive community of gamers who organize a variety of events including board, tabletop role-playing, collectible card trading and video games here in Santa Fe. For more information visit the discord channel: discord. gg/GCfZrNBr. (See SFR Picks, page 19.)

7 pm VITALANT BLOOD DRIVE Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Santa Fe Community College’s Student Nurses Association Club hosts a Vitalant Blood Drive in room 223. Please bring your photo ID. Walkins welcome. To schedule a blood donation, visit bit.ly/ SNABloodDrive.

Noon-3:30 pm

YOUTH V. GOV Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Directed by filmmaker and scientist Christi Cooper, YOUTH v.

GOV is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government.

In 2015, 21 plaintiffs aged 8 to 19 filed the lawsuit Juliana vs.

United States, asserting a willful violation of their constitutional rights in creating the climate crisis. If they’re successful, they’ll not only make history, they’ll change the future. $10 donation suggested.

6 pm

MUSIC DISCOVERING THE MUSIC OF PAINTINGS Muñoz Waxman Gallery 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 An interactive musical exploration of an abstract painting

by Tony Abeyta, featuring conductor and Oliver Prezant and musicians Carla Kountoupes, violin; Jerry Weimer, clarinet; and Katie Harlow, cello.

6-7:30 pm DR HALL Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 A singer/songwriter plays electric, acoustic and slide guitar, inspired by early blues legends, country, Americana, folk and rock artists.

4 pm

WORKSHOP ASK THE GUIDES Online (575) 770-1228 Do you feel stuck and don’t know which way to turn, or your purpose? Bring your questions for The Guides. They will share a brief message and answer your questions. Call for the Zoom link.

6 pm, $20 CREATIVE WRITING Santa Fe Public Library (Main) 145 Washington Ave., (505) 955-6780 Writing workshops with Santa Fe Public Library every first and third Tuesday of the month. Each drop-in workshop begins with a writers' check-in, optional writing exercises and prompts and the occasional visit from local authors. Work on personal writing projects followed by sharing work and getting feedback, if desired.

6-7:45 pm FINDING REAL PROTECTION: REFUGE FOR THE MIND Santa Fe Women's Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 983-9455 In this series, discover what real refuge and protection is and how to develop it within your mind with teacher Gen Khyenwang.

6-7:30 pm

ONGOING ART AN INNOCENT LOVE: ANIMAL SCULPTURE ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO Canyon Road Contemporary Art 622 Canyon Road, (505) 983-0433 The cutest little animal sculptures you ever did see by artists Kari Rives and Fran Nicholson. Friends for many years, these artists come together to create a moving tribute to those who love us most.

ANDREW DASBURG: SYMPHONIC DRAWINGS Addison Rowe Gallery 229 E Marcy St., (505) 982-1533 A collection of artist Dasburg’s Western landscape works from when he settled in Taos during the 1930s. Dasburg was a pioneer in the field of American modernism and was a strong proponent of the ideals of Cezanne and Cubism.

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.

Zangewa introduces beveled, antiqued mirrors designed to echo the organic shapes of the silk portrait, creating an immersive and reflective experience.

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Gerald Peters Gallery 1005 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700 A diverse group show with everything from sculpture to tintype prints and mixed media images that prompt the viewer to reflect on the small wonders of the world. The individual works express one story, but displayed together, a more mysterious universe is imagined DAVID JOHNSON: TALKING WITH TREES Wild Hearts Gallery 221 B Hwy. 165, Placitas, (505) 867-2450 It’s not unusual to find Dr. Johnson in his workshop, communicating with a new slab of wood, getting to know what it needs to be in its next life.

Accepting input from the wood results in his unique pieces— when the woodworker’s hands are in harmony with the tools and the wood, magic happens.

In addition to David’s famous cutting boards and household items, there will be new tables of various sizes and styles.

DAVID SIMPSON: FIRST LIGHT Charlotte Jackson Fine Art 554 S Guadalupe St., (505) 989-8688 Photographer Simpson uses light like an impressionistic painter to reveal the ever-changing beauty, colors and serenity of natural settings.

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Join a class today for lessons in watercolor, oil, pastel, mixed media, and more!

The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum offers unique online studio classes each week in partnership with local teaching artists. Online classes are offered on a sliding scale starting at $10. Register online. Space is limited.

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FORBIDDEN RITUAL As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 A Tiki Pop-up running every afternoon Thursdays through Sundays until March 3. Beloved local chef Joel Coleman presents a menu inspired by his home of Kauai. Forbidden Ritual lets guests suspend reality while learning about the history of Tiki.

FRITZ SCHOLDER: ON PAPER LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 The late Scholder shattered conventional norms of the representation of “The mythic Indian” in American art. His art features bold, expressive lines, vibrant colors, and powerful imagery.

FROM BAMBOO TO BRUSH TAI Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 984-1387 A curatorial vignette showcasing the synergy between Japanese bamboo art from TAI Modern’s collection and contemporary Zen ink brush painting by Deanne Kroll.

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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 Leonard’s mesmerizing Western Film Noir artworks.

GLASSEN WONDERS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 World-class contemporary glass art pieces utilizing glass art-making techniques such as blown, cast, fused, cut, carved, borosilicate and slumped glass.

JOSÉ SIERRA: CHOLLA GALÁCTICA Gerald Peters Contemporary 1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700 Colorful twisted vessels resembling dramatic landscapes based on Albuquerque artist Sierra’s Venezuelan roots.

KNOWN POINTS form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., (505) 216-1256 Santa Fe-based artist and designer Calli Beck presents a series of mixed-media landscape compositions titled alongside iconic figurative and abstracted landscape prints.

LOUISA MCELWAIN: DISTANT THUNDER Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902 A solo exhibition including over 30 paintings by Louisa McElwain, an exceptional artist who beautifully blended the traditions of early landscape art with the bravado of abstract expressionism. Her bold paintings of the American Southwest are grand expressions of an awe-inspiring love of nature.

N. DASH: AND WATER SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199 Find yourself somewhere between painting and sculpture, water and land with these ecologically driven paintings. The works arise from an ethic of elevating the overlooked, marginal or unseen.

NOTICE OF DISQUIET Currents 826 826 Canyon Road, (505) 772-0953 Artist Ranran Fan constructs a typeface maker which produces two personal typefaces. The peculiar appearance of characters and words disarms and disrupts language’s capacity to deliver and enforce entrenched power structures.

REX RAY: LUMINATE Turner Carroll Gallery 725 Canyon Road, (505) 986-9800 Turner Carroll highlights the late artist Ray’s most intense decade of painting and printmaking: that from 2003 to 2014, featuring two of the finest monumental paintings of Ray’s career, as well as mono-prints.

THE NEW VANGUARD: EXPLORATIONS INTO THE NEW CONTEMPORARY V Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., (505) 557-9574 An international juried art exhibit including paintings, prints, mixed media, digital art, collages, fiber art, sculpture and photography. Art that pushes the boundaries in a variety of genres such as: high-brow, low-brow, pop surrealism, hyperrealism, graffiti art and abstract art.

TIA X CHATTER: THE B/W SHOW Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Curator Sarah Greenwood presents black and white works from artists including Tony Abeyta, Rosemarie Castoro, Torkwase Dyson, Eric-Paul Riege, David Simpson, Tony Smith and Judy Tuwaletstiwa.

TRUE COLORS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 An exhibition of color abstraction, including the works of Connie Connally, Joshua Elias, Sammy Peters and Mark Pomilio. The works offer variations of energetic rhythms, forms and shapes and gestural lines that draw attention to the expressive qualities of each artist’s work.

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NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM 113 Lincoln Ave., (505) 476-5200 The Santos of New Mexico.

Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. Miguel Trujillo and the Pursuit of Native Voting Rights.

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The Space Race

Nonprofit Vital Spaces loses studio space but gains community performance venue in Midtown

BY ALEX DE VORE a l e x @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

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ocal nonprofit Vital Spaces will once again find itself leaving a building behind in the coming weeks, this time moving out of a large retail space in the Fashion Outlets of Santa Fe, which was purchased by local developer Carlos Garcia last year.

All told, nine artists will lose their studio space at the outlets, which have hosted Vital Spaces since the fall of 2020. The news, however, should fall not so much as a death knell but more of a blip on the timeline, according to Executive Director Raashan Ahmad.

That’s because he recently closed a deal to take over the old Cinemacafé in Midtown, which was kind of like a precursor to now common movie-theaters-with-dining-options, and has sat empty for more years than not. It’s a huge boon, Ahmad tells SFR, but it will only work if the community gets on board.

The Vital Spaces mission has always been to offer cheap studio space for artists in buildings that are otherwise vacant.

Based on a similar nonprofit from New York City dubbed Chashama, woodworker and philanthropist Jonathan Boyd in 2019 kicked off the local iteration. Boyd stepped down from his executive director role in 2021, making way for Ahmad to take over.

Ahmad oversees numerous projects, including the ongoing Artist Closet giveaways through which the organization distributes free art supplies; a citywide initiative that

After years sitting empty, Midtown’s Cinemacafé will soon reopen as a community performance space with nonprofit Vital Spaces and its Executive Director Raashan Ahmad at the rudder.

found participating artists showing their work in public spaces and solo and group shows.

By its very nature, however, the Vital Spaces ethos has been rooted in impermanence. Before the outlets, it occupied an old office building on Otero Street, which was taken over by hotel developers in 2021.

At this particular moment, too, flux feels particularly heavy. Obviously the pandemic didn’t do nonprofits any favors, and in addition to Vital Spaces’ exodus from the outlets, Ahmad says the org will lose a 50%-ish chunk of its so-called annex on the Midtown Campus at some point in the future when part of the building that has housed micro-studios for artists reverts to office space as part of the ongoing development of the campus. The gallery-esque section of the building remains under the Vital Spaces purview for now but, according to Ahmad, this brings the total up to 14 artists who will lose space—and there are hundreds more on the waiting list looking for studios.

“It’s a reconfiguration,” he explains. “But of course I’m always thinking about buildings, where people can go.”

And he means that in more ways than just studio space for visual artists. Vital Spaces dropped its independent 501c3 status early last year in favor of fiscal sponsorship from the New Mexico Foundation, which Ahmad says allows for a wider set of parameters in which to work. Now, the new project in the Cinemacafé at the St. Michael’s Village

West shopping center, 1622 St. Michael’s Drive (right next to Santa Fe Bite), offers the chance to build a community space for performances of all kinds—film included—and it signals a broadening mission.

“This is for performance art. It’s not for the same function as other things we’ve done. It won’t be studio space,” Ahmad notes. “This is about shows, concerts, film… theater groups. We’re keeping the screen up and we’re [installing] removable seating; we’re thinking about traditional lectures, yeah, but if DJs Sol and Dmonic want to throw a dance party, that can also happen.”

In this particular section of Midtown, no such venue exists. Shoutout to Agua Fría Street’s Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery on the outskirts of the Southside and all, but another venue for a couple hundred people—250 max, Ahmad says—seems like something Santa Fe desperately needs.

Ahmad thinks so, too, citing the old days of Warehouse 21 in the Railyard as a bit of inspiration. Ideally, he says, community members can eke out out some feeling of ownership through ongoing involvement with the new Vital Spaces; they can build it into something of which they can be proud. And though there are early talks underway with other organizations like the Lensic Performing Arts Center (whose newly formed Lensic360 promotions arm has been putting on shows all over the city) and other bigger promoters, Ahmad envisions opportunities for mid-tier promoters,

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youths who want to learn and people just looking for something to do.

“The priority is an actual balance where the punk-rock people can meld with the hip-hop folks and the artists, the painters, the gallery owners—where all the art mediums can go and where the folks who maybe don’t have the resources won’t feel so spread apart,” he says. “If you’re that kid from Santa Fe High with your band, I’m gonna try to figure out a way where you don’t pay anything, too. That’s where the fundraising comes in.”

During his tenure, Ahmad explains, he’s met numerous generous locals who eschew the traditional yet hifalutin idea of galas and self-congratulation for actual grassroots assistance. With their help, he says he meets potential donors all the time.

Perhaps most notable in this instance, however, is Forrest Thomas, the developer who owns the St. Michael’s West shopping center. He’s giving Vital Spaces the building rent-free for six years—a nigh unheard-of kindness.

“The theater has always been on my mind to keep as a theater,” Thomas tells SFR. “Most people in my position would have converted it to a retail space a long time ago, but…I don’t know, I love Santa Fe, and we’ve worked with Vital Spaces before; and they’ve been fantastic and have a really good mission, so by working with them and having them activate the theater, I suppose the benefit to me is that it brings more people into the shopping center and that benefits our tenants. This is just something I want to see in the community.”

Renovations are already underway.

Ahmad says it took a minute to get the city permits lined up, but now it’s full speed ahead, including updating bathrooms to ADA compliance, reworking the auditorium and even potentially a build-out for a green room for performers on the backside of the building.

“I’m not that far disconnected from the population I’m quote-unquote serving,” explains Ahmad, who built a name for himself as an MC and DJ. “There needs to be a change in the relationships between institutions and culture. I feel both optimistic and, as the person who is looking at how we’re going to make this happen, because of Forrest Thomas, we’ve…got room to get things started. We’ll figure it out. Of course, all of this is walking on faith, but I also know there’s a tremendous need for this in our city. I hope we can all bring it to life.”

With six years of runway, that doesn’t seem an impossible task, but it will take Santa Feans who buy into the concept to fully make it sing.

To get involved, visit vitalspaces.org.

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Lovers of historical drama, take note: The Promised Land, playing a single run at Violet Crown in partnership with the Santa Fe International Film Festival, will knock your gilded hosiery.

At its center, two men present more or less a classic battle for good and evil. Capt. Ludvig von Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen, the villain from 2006’s Casino Royale) has clawed his way through the ranks of the German army after 25 years, during which he contrived a detailed strategy to become the first successful farmer on Jutland heath with permission from the king. But when Kahlen begins his arduous endeavor, he encounters an arrogant nobleman who insists the land belongs to the De Schinkel family by rights.

The battle ensues: Writer/director Nikolaj Arcel characterizes Frederik De Schinkel (Simon Bennebjerg, The Pact) with absurdly large wine glasses, silken trousers, dinners with wobbly gelatin towers as dessert and all the opulent and demeaning events that go with it. Plus, he’s a rapist and a sadist.

Kahlen, on the other hand, stays up all night with a lantern digging around in the heath to find the per-

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No one can hear you scream in space, usually, unless you’re all hanging out in a space station.

This is the basic premise of the new sci-fi film I.S.S., a strangely slow thriller sort of thing with tinges of claustrophobia, a snail’s pace and, interestingly, more than a passing resemblance to the Ren & Stimpy episode “Space Madness.”

OK, I jest in that last bit (sort of), but either way—drag.

I.S.S. takes place on the International Space Station, where small teams of Russian and American scientists do…science (we never actually see them do science so much as the film tells us that’s their deal). New to the station are Dr. Kira Foster (2021 West Side Story alumna Ariana DeBose) and Air Force vet Christian Campbell (Spring Awakening originator John Gallagher Jr.), who have arrived to join a commanding officer (Chris Messina of The Mindy Project) and a trio of Russians played by folks you might know if you’ve seen Overlord or The Americans (which is probably not a whole lot of you). Not long into the new kids’ stay, however, and the people of Earth go and get themselves into a nuclear war. Both the Americans and Russians receive directives from their governments: Take over the International Space Station by any means necessary.

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fect spot to plant the miracle crop of the 1700s. He’s rigid, meticulous, obstinate and determined—and also compassionate and ruthless in turns. And as the battle with De Schinkel comes to a head, he ultimately realizes success that comes with isolation isn’t worth its weight in potatoes.

Mikkelsen, a Danish powerhouse starring in a Danish film, is fierce; Bennebjerg is hateable; but don’t overlook the female protagonists of the narrative: the two women, Kahlen’s worker-turned-lover Ann Barbara (Amanda Collin) and De Schinkel’s cousin and would-be finance Edel (Kristine Kujath Thorp), who get the typical 18th-century treatment from both Kahlen and De Schinkel, the latter to a much worse degree. This fim certainly would not

I.S.S. stops being interesting there and instead devolves into some pretty tired notions of cabin fever, panic and deplorable actions under extreme duress. DeBose can’t quite carry the film herself, nor are Gallagher Jr. or Messina well-known enough to lend gravitas. Russian actor Costa Ronin of The Americans gets in some good creepy moments that seem to criticize or at least briefly analyze the concept of duty-versus-humanity, but the overall message is more about how fragile alliances might be when mistrust enters the picture.

Kudos to director Gabriela Cowperthwaite (whose other directing credit is a movie I’ve never heard about called Our Friend) for getting some very cool shots in simulated zero-G—seriously, some look almost like Renaissance-era paintings.

Otherwise, I.S.S. is doomed to sit on the ash heap of forgotten movies, mark my words. (ADV)

Violet Crown, Regal, R, 95 min.

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As much as writer/director Cord Jefferson—who has writing credits for nigh-universally-loved television programs like The Good Place and Watchmen—crafts a love letter to writing and books in his debut feature film American Fiction, he also builds a strong case for the ways in which the publishing industry is broken.

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pass the Bechdel Test.

Arcel composes a devastating film, and at times it’s surprisingly graphic, with no shortage of torture and throat slitting. But it’s also a visual feast: The wrinkles in the folding fabric of the working women’s dresses and the muted tones of the fields and sky more than nod to the Golden Age of Dutch painting, which coincides with the rough time period of the film. Catch it as part of the Arthouse Cinema Series at 6 pm Friday, Feb. 2 only.

Jefferson, in his adaptation of the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, coaxes from Jeffery Wright one of the finest performances of the Westworld alum’s career. The film offers a scathing takedown of pseudo-intellectualism, the politics of creativity and the frustrating way that there’s no good solution to either.

Wright plays Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, a middle-aged overachiever type and novelist with middling successes in the midst of a forced leave of absence from his California teaching position.

The unplanned vacation happens after Ellison comes to verbal blows with a young white student over the usage of the N-word in Southern literature. “If I got over it, you can, too,” he tells the student. Cue trip to Boston for a writing conference—the same city from which Monk hails; cue unplanned family reunion.

Jefferson’s astute voice finds the most unsettling yet relatable ground as Monk navigates his rapidly changing family dynamics.

His father is long dead; his mother (the legend Leslie Uggams) is succumbing to the early stages of Alzheimer’s; his sister (Tracee Ellis Ross) is divorced and broke; his brother (Sterling K. Brown) is, too, while coming out of the closet. And still Monk’s books don’t sell—or even appear in the right section at the bookstore (they’re lit, dammit, not African American Studies).

Monk jokingly pens the first chapter of a book, My Pafology, wherein a combination of vernacular absurdity and a deliberately myopic

THE PROMISED LAND Directed by Arcel With Mikkelsen, Bennebjerg and Collin Violet Crown, R, subtitled, 127 min

view of the Black experience come together to delight the majority white publishing house execs who’ve long left Monk’s previous works on read. So it’s under a pseudonym that he finally starts to make the money he desperately needs to take care of his mother. Hilarity and the sadsies ensue.

Wright’s performance as the acerbic writer will surely be remembered (Oscar buzz!), as will the rotating cast of supporting players who ebb and flow throughout the film with almost startling familial authenticity—who else could drive us so crazy but make us love them so deeply?

Jefferson’s writing and directing, however, are the crowning achievements of American Fiction.

He’s got a knack for showing rather than telling, from the subtlety of Monk’s drinking problem and arrogance issues to the sad notion that aging sometimes means doing what we have to do when we know a lot better. And losing people.

American Fiction, then, is at turns hysterically funny and gut-wrenchingly sad in moments that feel universal, sure, but particularly in moments that hold a mirror up to its audience. Some will call it woke while others will decry its anti-wokeness. Some will see it for what it is, though—a movie about how family is hard, how writing might be harder and how sometimes things just feel empty no matter how much we try. But we do it anyway. (ADV)

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Week of January 31st

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Happiness” is an amorphous term with a different meaning for everyone.

What makes me feel happy may be unlike what works for you. Besides that, any kind of perfect happiness is impossible to achieve. However we define it, we are always a mix of being happy and unhappy. Nevertheless, I invite you to ruminate about the subject in the coming days. I believe you are primed to arrive at a realistic new understanding of your personal version of happiness— and raise your happiness levels by at least 15 percent.

Maybe more! Now here are helpful clues from philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “Precisely the least thing, the gentlest, lightest thing, the rustling of a lizard, a breath, a whisk, a twinkling of the eye—what’s little makes up the quality of the best happiness. Soft!”

up and are essential for healthy functioning. But it’s a shame they hog all the glory and sustenance. Now here’s my climactic message for you, Libra: It’s high time to celebrate a holiday I call Nurture the Soul. Make it last at least three weeks. Homework: Identify three actions you will take to excite, cherish, and enhance your soul..

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In myth and legend, pregnancies don’t always begin with two humans having sexual communion. The well-known story of the Virgin Mary tells us she was impregnated when the Holy Spirit, disguised as a dove, whispered in her ear.

The Roman goddess Juno conceived her son Mars solely with the help of an enchanted lily flower. The Greek hero Attis germinated inside his virgin mother Nana after she placed a pomegranate in her lap. This might sound outlandish, but I foresee you having a metaphorically comparable experience. Do you believe in the possibility of being fertilized by miraculous magic or a divine spirit? Might you be dramatically awakened or inspired by a very subtle influence? I think it will happen even if you don’t believe.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I invite you to take an inventory of your taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions.

Meditate on why you originally adopted them. Evaluate how well they have served you and whether they are still meaningful. If you find any of them have become unnecessary or even injurious, jettison them. And be excited and happy about being free of them. If you decide that some taboos, inhibitions, and restrictions are still wise for you to maintain, thank them for their SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian computer scientist Grace Hopper (1906–1992) wrote, “The most service and honor the self-protection they provide. damaging phrase in the language is: ‘It’s always been GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Gregory done that way.’” I will expand on that wisdom. The Maguire says there are a “thousand ways people shrink most obvious meaning is that we risk ignoring our from life, as if chance and change are by their nature individualized needs and suppressing our creative toxic and disfiguring.” Your assignment in the coming inspirations if we mindlessly conform to the habits of weeks is to contradict his theory. I’m hoping you will society. But it’s equally important not to mindlessly interpret all chance and change as potentially expansive, repeat our own longstanding ways of doing things. redemptive, and interesting. You will never shrink from Maybe they were brilliant and appropriate in the past, life, but will boldly meet challenges and embrace twists but there’s no guarantee they will always be so. In of fate as interesting opportunities. I have abundant faith conclusion, Sagittarius, I recommend you rebel against in your ability to carry out this vigorous project! your own personal “it’s always been done that way” as CANCER (June 21-July 22): You could be a masterful well as everyone else’s. eliminator of toxins and wastes in the coming weeks. Do CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being in love is as it both for yourself and for those you care about. Start by desirable for you Capricorns as it is for everyone else. purging nonessentials that obstruct the flow of the good You may be less open and dramatic than the rest of us life. These might include defunct fantasies, mistaken in expressing your yearnings, but they are still a driving understandings, apathetic attitudes, and unloving force. Here’s an important point: Even if you are not approaches. Among the other dross or dreck you could root out is any clutter that’s making familiar constantly chattering to others about your urges to give environments feel oppressive. By the way, fellow and receive intimate care, it’s crucial that you Cancerian, this should be .fun. If it’s not, you’re doing it acknowledge them to yourself. To keep your soul healthy, you must be in close touch with this core fuel. wrong.

You must love your need for love. Now is an excellent LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): My goals right now are to time to deepen your appreciation for these truths. inspire you in the following three ways: 1. to be full of love for your daily life; 2. to adore yourself exactly as AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the fifth annual Brag you are; 3. to shed any numbness or boredom you feel Therapy Holiday—for you Aquarians only. During this and replace them with alert aliveness. To help you in celebration, we expect you—indeed we want you—to this exalted effort, I offer the inspiration of three quotes. boast with panache. Tell us all in exquisite detail why 1. “The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the you are such a marvelous creation. Explain how you miraculous in the common.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. 2. have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting transform yourself into a masterpiece of intuitive for our wits to grow sharper.” –Eden Phillpotts. 3. “I have intelligence. Regale us with stories of your winsome the mysterious feeling of seeing for the first time qualities, your heroic triumphs, and your hilarious and something I have always known.” –Bernardo Bertolucci. poignant adventures on the edge of reality. Make sure we understand how educational and healing it can be VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming weeks, I hope to bask in your influence. Show us why we should you avoid sucking up to egotistical manipulators. Please regard you as a role model. also refrain from being an unappreciated beast of burden and a half-willing pawn in boring games. If you PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I invite you to resolve old are interested in paying off karmic debts, make sure they business, draw unrewarding projects to a close, and are yours, not anyone else’s. If you plan to work hard to finish your lessons at the School of Tough Love. You lay the foundation for a future liberation, get a guarantee don’t have to carry out my next proposal, but if you do, I that YOU will be one of the liberated people. PS: I’m fine will be glad: Politely and quietly scream, “Get out of my with you doing unselfish things as long as they will also life” at anyone who doesn’t give you the respect and kindness you deserve. I also recommend that you do a have selfish benefits.

Wrap-It-Up Ritual. Start by making an altar that pleases LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the great maladies you with its beauty. Take scraps of paper and write on affecting modern people is the atrophy of the soul. It’s each one a description of an influence or experience you related to another affliction: the apathy of the soul. A want to purge from your life. As you rip each scrap into key contributor to these misfortunes is the bits, say this: “I’m grateful for what I have learned from entertainment industry. Its shallow and artificial stimuli you, but now I am leaving you behind.” are engineered to overfeed our egos, leaving our poor souls malnourished. Please note that I have no problem Homework: Read and hear free excerpts from my new with our egos. They are an important part of our make- book: https://tinyurl.com/BraveBliss

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