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AT A GLANCE The headline ”Miners Get the Shaft” and subheadline “New Mexico’s just transition plans promised by the Energy Transition Act haven’t panned out for many displaced” implies that the law wasn’t followed. The article further explains the miners employer, Westmoreland, dropped the ball in fairly distributing the transition funds, not PNM, not the escrow agent, not the ETA. Even worse, this was not a surprise to the miners losing their livelihood, they all well know the company they worked for and its rampant favoritism, now they have to what... bite the bullet and lawyer up? That IS getting the shaft. We are a bone weary readership, bombarded daily with so much soul wrenching news that often a glance at a headline is as far as we get, not wanting to know the rest of the sad story. To be informed now takes discriminating vigilance. Please help us to know the news by simply stating the who, what, when, where and
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dimmest lighting design that you can get in a well-manufactured and 10-year-warranted product,” Public Works Director Regina Wheeler tells SFR. PRC and state transportation regulations specify cities should use 4,000 kelvins on main roads and 3,000 kelvins in residential areas, Wheeler says. A kelvin is a unit of thermodynamic temperature; generally, the higher the number, the whiter the color temperature of the bulb,
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which makes the light appear brighter. Wheeler says the city decided on 3,000 kelvins for the main roads and 2,700 kelvins in residential areas. PNM will use the same design to complete its portion of the conversion project, she says. PNM Santa Fe Community Manager Jamie Aranda tells SFR the company and the city are “currently in conversations about the contract and contract negotiations,” but both parties anticipate having a contract ready for city government to look at during the first month of the new year. “I think it just depends on the city’s legal schedule and our legal schedule, but the idea is to try to get it to the governing body sometime in January, and it will be a partial conversion based on the city’s funding availability,” Aranda says. “It just also depends on manufacturer lead times which I think in all industries have been taking much longer than pre-pandemic.” Wheeler tells SFR her department plans to ask for City Council approval of a contract that will pay PNM to convert 1,000 more of the roughly 2,000 streetlights it owns within the city. The remaining lights could be replaced later at the city’s request. While there’s “no exact timeline yet” for that process, Wheeler anticipates completion between six months to a year after officials sign the contract. Aranda says PNM will start the conversion either at the end of the first quarter or the beginning of the second quarter of 2024 now that the company has received approval from PRC. Santa Fe Conservation
Trust Executive Director Sarah Noss says the organization lauded the city’s efforts to save energy, but also advocated against increased light pollution in the early planning stages of the conversion project. The trust argued lights be shielded by full cutoff fixtures and for LED bulbs to be in the 2,000-kelvin range in residential areas—no brighter than 2,700 kelvins. Those details, Noss says, matter because of the adverse effect of light pollution on city residents. “Studies show us that artificial light that’s especially blue violet light in the LED lighting hire spectrum, which is over 3,000 kelvin, at night affects the circadian cycle in humans, and when your circadian cycle gets screwed up, it affects the cell cycle regulation, DNA damage response, hormone production and metabolism,” Noss says. Wheeler says both energy and cost savings are already panning out. “The PRC established a rate that the city pays PNM for the electricity on the streetlights and when they’re converted from the old energy sucking high pressure sodium [bulbs] to the energy conservative LEDs, the rate that we pay dropped by 60%, so it’s built into the conversion project,” she says. “It’s not like ‘let’s see if they really save money,’—it’s like boom, we just immediately start paying less to run those lights.” According to a January 2023 report from Dalkia, the city has already saved an estimated $167,450 on electricity bills this year thanks to the conversion. The city paid $2.5 million for its part of the LED light conversion effort, and Wheeler expects the entirety of the PNM’s remaining job to cost the city around $1 million. To see a map of streetlights, learn more about the conversion project or find out how to report a light outage, go to santafe. dalkiasolutions.com.
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And the 2023 Writing Contest winners are... Thanks to everyone who entered SFR’s 2023 Writing Contest! Winners will be notified in the coming weeks. Read them all: • Nov. 22: Nonfiction essays on “Multispecies Entanglement” • Nov. 29: Works of short fiction with theme “For the Family” You’re invited to join the winners for a reception and reading of their winning works alongside guest judge Jenn Shapland.
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Shapland is a Santa Fe-based writer whose nonfiction book My Autobiography of Carson McCullers was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award. Her newest book Thin Skin published in August 2023. Jenn Shapland
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ESSAY / MULTISPECIES ENTANGLEMENTS In my reading lately, I’m drawn to writers who try to limn the conscious experience of nonhuman beings. And as judge of this year’s Santa Fe Reporter essay contest, I asked for just that: animals, plants, fungi, even objects. What are they thinking about? I’m dying to know. Maybe this longing comes from dismay at human behavior, but more than that, I’m curious to understand other forms of intelligence. I devoured a book called Fox and I by Catherine Raven, a sharply observed fable in which a biologist recounts her complex friendship with a fox in rural Montana. It opened my eyes to the relationships I have with creatures around me in my neighborhood: the cloud of sparrows rising from the bushes as I pass by; the horse and two (now three) sheep I commune with on the River Trail; the river itself, rushing through summer and now gone underground, nothing left but a cooling of the air as I approach. The contest results were delightfully unpredictable. I read about ants who thought “orange juice is the scent of paradise” and chickens riding shotgun in pickup trucks. Marty the Moose was a beloved protagonist, leading one writer to wonder, “Will Marty and I ever find a partner?” But the three winning entries took me places I didn’t expect to go. First-place winner “The Last Heartbeat” by Gretchen Yost brings the reader closer not just to the minds of animals—beloved pets at the end of their lives—but to the border between life and death itself. As a veterinarian administering euthanasia at home, “I try to be invisible,” they write, “a chameleon blending in to the grief and becoming what I needed to be.” “Commensalism” by Catherine Page Harris, the second-place winner, asks questions that have never even occurred to me: Do plants in nurseries feel incarcerated? When native and nonnative plants are grown in the same landscape, are they unable to speak the same language? “Love and Death” by Heidi Fillingim, third place, considers an unlikely relationship between a diabetic and their insulin pump. A story of infatuation and heartbreak, the essay asks how nonliving creatures can make us feel more alive, more ourselves, and what risks they pose when they go offline. I judged this contest because I’m a published writer, but I’m just another person. What do I know? If you submitted an essay and didn’t win, my most heartfelt advice for you: Try again next year. Submit your essay somewhere else. Keep going. In my experience (which includes hundreds of rejections to date), perseverance is the only quality that makes a writer—most peculiar of creatures—a writer. (Jenn Shapland) SFR has invited all winning authors for a public reception and reading alongside Shapland at 6 pm, Nov. 29 at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie. 12
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1st The Last Heartbeat BY GRETCHEN YOST
Every time I listen to a heartbeat fade, I realize I’m at a precipice between worlds that few experience. A precious life is ending in my hands, by my hands. On this side of the veil, all eyes are on me and my stethoscope, ready for the word so that a different phase of grief can begin. This woman has been dreading this moment for so long. Bisbee was her father’s dog—as arthritic, ancient, and ill as he was before he passed and her only remaining connection to him. If I say “They are together again”—will that comfort her? This man can’t be there and says a wailing goodbye to the cat before leaving the room. He never liked cats before, but this one stole his soul and loved camping and sunshine and chattering at ravens and sharing ice cream every Sunday night from his bowl as a treat. His wife stays for the whole process, box breathing, talking and holding and petting this frail orange tabby in her lap until the end. This family can’t accept that their young pit bull full of energy will not, cannot survive the antifreeze he got into that has scorched his kidneys. Brutus wags his tail. The family priest is called and put on speaker phone for a prayer to God for a miracle. Isn’t it possible, Father? We wait for that miracle; they are not ready. I return in three days when they are ready even though Brutus will still wag when they kiss his dry nose. The death of a pet is a sacred moment and I am invited in as a stranger of necessity for the most intimate of moments. I have crawled onto unmade beds of strangers in bathrobes surrounded by mounds of Kleenex. I have crouched into dog houses, under dining room tables and on bathroom tiles. I have knelt
next to couches covered in pee pads for animal friends who have long been incontinent. I have hugged more crying people than a President in a warzone. I try to be invisible, a chameleon blending in to the grief and becoming what I’m needed to be. I’m quiet but still try to find comforting words to fill in the gaps of mourning and uncertainty like whiskey between ice cubes. I did not become a veterinarian for this. No one teaches you how to do this; instead you spend four years learning every possible way to prevent this. I cannot explain how a tenderhearted kid who was devastated by “Dumbo” “Charlotte’s Web” and “Old Yeller” grew into someone who felt compelled to offer home euthanasia, but here I am. Death comes for us all. It is what all of the living beings on Earth have in common and nothing could be more natural, but of course, that is just logic. We are never ready or prepared for death, and certainly ending a life you have nurtured is not natural. Some reflect that saying goodbye to their pet is harder than any human death they’ve experienced. Some share stories of how their relationship with this animal was the only reason they were able to survive a tragedy, an illness, a divorce, a loss. Those of us lucky enough to have discovered the human-animal bond know the magic effect of a purring feline sleeping next to you or the joy-jolt of a dog running in happy circles just to see you. They accept us. They forgive us. They love us and we grow dependent upon them for our quality of life. Letting that go to spare them the suffering we know lies ahead is always a selfless decision. That first phone call to me can be resolute and quick or it can be long. With some there is considerable time pondering the agonizing question “When do I know it’s time?” We talk about quality of life, about dignity and fear and mobility and independence and that amazing animal trait of living only in the present. Our animal friends do not lament the plans they had, regret things not done or mourn the thought of not seeing another fall with its bright colors. However,
the harsh reality is that we are all programmed to live and to fight to live. We cannot will our bodies to die and an animal will not commit suicide. In the natural world this is not necessary as death comes often violently and painfully to the weak and ill. A natural death for them is not necessarily more humane. When the day and hour comes, most have spent days preparing and saying goodbye. They think they cannot cry any more—but of course they do. Some have many stories to tell, photos and videos to show, and even painted portraits hanging on the wall. Some offer elaborate ceremonies of separation—blankets, cornmeal, incense, music, chocolate cakes, sirloin treats, bells of Bastet the goddess of cats. There is not a difference between poor and rich, between religious or atheist, between cat or dog or chicken or rat. Love is love is love and it is never greater than in the hour of separation. I am so grateful to see animals loved like this. Maybe that is why I am here. I have the ability to render death and choose to do so. It is a mighty weight and a power I could argue should not be mine if not for the universal, sincere utterances of gratitude through snot and tears. What happens after our hearts stop beating? I am no closer to knowing the answer than when the unthinkable happened to Old Yeller. Personally I am counting on going to that warm light and when my eyes adjust there will be a welcoming committee of fur, barks, meows, and wags. My lifelong pets will be front of the line, but I hope the ones I have helped out of their failing bodies will trot over and give me a wink and a nudge and I’ll know this was all okay. I hope I pass from this world in the arms of the one who loves me most, in my home after a meal of my favorite food and someone telling me I was a good girl. That’s what I tell people when the heart stops and theirs keeps beating.
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Gretchen Yost has worked as a veterinarian in New Mexico for over 20 years. For the last 15 she has worked for Española Humane and many years ago she started a part time home euthanasia service called Angel Paws serving the Española Valley.
2nd Commensalism
BY CATHERINE PAGE HARRIS The yerba mansa plant that I bought to provide some life to the free mosquito fish the City of Albuquerque gave me to put in the rainwater collection barrel—which I keep out of some misguided sense that water collection puts me in touch with the rhythms of the desert—puts out long trailers into the water with optimism. It sits in a pot with soil that is sometimes almost submerged and sometimes just at the top of the waterline. To call this rainwater collection is somewhat a misnomer. The horse trough does collect rainwater from our roof but given the surface evaporation and the general scarcity of rain in Albuquerque, that’s not enough to support my free mosquito fish. And now that I have them, like the other beating hearts I feed every day, I feel obligated to provide them a habitat they can survive in as long as possible. Today, for instance, I put water in buckets, so the chlorine leaches out before I add them to my rainwater collection, because it hasn’t rained for a good while. Anyway, the yerba mansa reaches out and grows these long trailing vine-like efforts to establish itself in new areas. Every eight inches or so a node with leaves and roots develops. This rain barrel is small and has no other soil in it so the trailers flop underwater and send out plaintive yellowing leaves that barely reach sunlight at the surface. I have taken to clipping these trailers and establishing them as plants in the garden with copious straw mulch and regular water. Supposedly, once established, with shade, they will withstand drought. This seems like an unlikely miracle. How could something that grew up in water, like duckweed, become acclimated to the drought and desert? I see these plants in the
Bosque by the river, where the state water compact and the Army Corps of Engineers have created a flood free situation, so I expect it is true. It feels like an experiment in shape shifting, in adaptation, in communication. I do think plants have consciousness, so I worry about my clipping, but then it’s not so different from a beaver or some ungulate having a mouthful, so perhaps it makes sense as a way of relationship. And, so far, the trailers have rooted and grown happily in their new homes. The yerba mansa surprises me by growing flat as it becomes settled, as if it were quilting the ground. I kneel down and touch them to see if they are rooted and their roots tell me that they have found a new home far from their watery beginnings. I have a plant that I talk to every day. At the door to the School of Architecture and Planning at UNM grows a native elderberry. Initially a shrub, when it and I were new to the school, it now is definitely a small tree and, as time has passed, I am valued as an advisor to younger faculty. Every day on the way in and the way out, I nuzzle an umbel of flowers or brush my fingers on the leaves. I sometimes stand for a moment at the top of the ramp and let its leaves cool my forehead. I think it somehow knows me. This is rank speculation. I am fully aware that it may be special to me, but I may offer nothing to it. My current reading leads me to believe that plants can hear (water), move towards or away from stimuli, make sounds (to attract bugs in desperation), and share resources. I’m not sure how much further I am along sentience than that. Though, I am far enough along to know that if anyone saw me, I would perhaps seem crazy. And maybe I am. Crazy enough to believe in a vibrant sentient world that listens and talks with every gesture and movement. I think it is more crazy that humans, these big apes, have made themselves so closed off that we can bomb and kill and kidnap and explode and strip mine and exterminate. Why can’t we hear the life around us? And hearing, speak back with commensurate voices? I think about commensalism and entanglement as I plunge my nose in my elderberry friend’s flowers and let the greenness of the leaves settle in me. In my professional capacity, I know that contemporary landscape architecture specifies nursery stock to plant out landscapes. Nursery propagation methods utilize pots which segregate plants into units of production or individual entities. These plants are then shipped with trucks to sites. Does modern nursery practice ignore the slow sentience of plants at the risk of perhaps reducing their complex ability to react to stimuli? Is there a moral or ethical injustice being perpetrated by so heavily manipulating plant life through nursery propagation? Is this a form of trauma to plants? Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass posits that the human plant relationship, the harvesting of sweetgrass, makes the plant healthier. (Kimmerer, 2013) Is it also possible that nursery propagation is a form of relationship, but one more like incarceration? I recognize that this thinking may turn upside down the world I work in. Seeding landscapes is not so common as we, these large apes, are impatient and loathe to spend the money it takes to hire someone to tend the plants we want to keep growing. I wonder if native plants have dialects to their resource sharing underground or their scent emissions above ground. Prairie dogs speak CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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differently enough to render the warnings of transplanted prairie dogs to the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge unintelligible to local prairie dogs. I suspect that plants may too be speaking local languages, perhaps modified by the soil types around them or the drought resilience aridity forces upon them. At the Santa Fe Railyards park an Afghan pine grows stunted amid a native meadow. I wonder if the surrounding plants are able to speak in its language. I imagined once I heard the meadow speaking thus: “we share through our roots penstemon, chamisa, asters, blue gramma, bear grass, seeded natives all we speak a different tongue from the Afghan pines roots bound in the nursery, we translate as best we can with the rhizosphere we think early confinement binds still” I realize that listening to the sentient world makes human involvement in the world much more intricate, much slower. Commensalism, more or less, describes our relationship to plants that feed us. They benefit in that we propagate them. We benefit with our lives. Plants benefit from intricate soil mycorrhizae relationships as well as interplanting with complimentary species. Plants move diurnally, breathing in and out as the sun rises and heats the world. Even woody shrubs like creosote do it, but particularly lettuces. Even my artichoke plant, which has had a second life in the cooler days of fall after going utterly dormant in the heat of summer, moves up and down in the warmth of the afternoon. She has silver and blue green leaves that etch the sunshine on the orange wall behind. I speak with my eyes as I watch their jagged shadows move in the earth’s rotation and orbit, the plants gesture of rise and fall. Catherine Page Harris teaches Landscape Architecture at University of New Mexico. Recent projects include Ecotone, 3D scanned creosote shrubs; Poured Earth Collaborative’s Fabric Formed Poured Earth; and sharing a drink. Trans-species Repast–sharing meals with animals in North Jutland, Denmark and Vermont, US to explore hierarchy, resources, and landscape, showed at the Center for Contemporary Art; UNM Art Museum; the Land Shape Festival in Hanstholm, Denmark; Marble House Project, Vermont; and the Wignall Museum, California.
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3rd Love and Death BY HEIDI FILLINGIM
I ended my relationship with Dash, my OmniPod insulin pump. I thought he was the one. I’d never felt the way I did with him, like I had with anyone that had come before. I didn’t know a love like this could even exist. How was I to know that a scientific marvel would sweep me off my feet? My endocrinologist introduced us over two years ago in her office in Denver. I was smitten after the first insertion. He completely changed my life. I went from injecting myself with five shots per day to inserting Dash, a tiny pump, into my body every three days. My life had never felt so carefree. There were moments, however brief, that I swear I forgot I was diabetic. With Dash I was using a beeper-sized device to administer insulin. No longer was I stressing about the temperature of my insulin or breaking an insulin vial.
Dash was the yin to my yang. He loved math. I hated math. He calculated the amount of insulin units I needed anytime I asked him, day or night. Dash could dose me in half units. He could even subtract insulin. Or stop it if I asked him to do so. With the touch of a button I could avoid a low blood sugar. I had more control over my body than I had ever had before. I could change the course of my blood sugar and balance readings on an entirely new level. He was a catch and a half. Our relationship was challenged at every turn. Insurance companies tried to drive us apart. They told me I needed a prior authorization to keep seeing him. Dash was expensive. He broke the bank, even with insurance. He ran up a few of my credit cards. But how could I say no to him? Ultimately the struggle was worth it. Once you go Dash, you don’t go back. Hindsight is a real bitch. I can clearly see all the red flags that I told myself weren’t there at the beginning. While I was caught up in my love affair with Dash, I overlooked a lot. I told myself none of the little annoyances and inconveniences mattered. His adhesive had always been subpar. I bought special adhesives made
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for Dash to try to secure him to my skin. Sometimes the extra adhesives worked, sometimes they didn’t. He was always pulling away from me. His instructions said one thing, but his cannula, a small flexible tube, would always come loose and free itself from my skin. With the cannula exposed, no insulin would enter my body. I cursed him and stressed out every time he pulled that shit. Communication is essential for any relationship. Dash promised he would warn me if insulin wasn’t pumping into my body through the cannula. In fact, he guaranteed it. Imagine my surprise when my blood sugar shot up out of nowhere. Often. Did he always communicate? Sure, when he felt like it, but it had to be on his terms. Rather than telling me he needed space, he shut down and gave me the silent treatment. His silence could have been the death of me. From the beginning Dash promised to be there for me. Promises are great if there’s follow through, if not they’re just empty and useless. It’s the actions that seem to matter in a relationship. He wasn’t consistent and never owned up to his failings. How are you supposed to be with someone who can never take a shred of accountability for themselves? When I called the OmniPod company to complain about Dash, which was frequent, they always told me the same thing. That he, the device, wasn’t perfect. Seriously? I’m not looking for perfection in this relationship, but how can I trust him if he shuts down every time things get hard? The problem was I couldn’t rely on Dash when I needed him most. He acted like everything was fine and then his PDM, aka his brain, went out of commission and just shut off while we were on a trip together in Montana. I had packed extra Dashes, pumps, knowing full well he could shut me out at any time. I just wasn’t
expecting, nor did I prepare for him to completely shut down. I didn’t even know that could happen. It probably would have been a good thing to mention on the box he came in. There was no reviving him at that point. At least that’s what the nice sales rep told me on the phone. Dash hadn’t just ghosted me, he had abandoned me. The OmniPod company sent out a new brain for Dash. His new brain arrived 48 hours after I made the call to the company. When he showed up on my friend’s doorstep, I gave him the cold shoulder. I decided we needed some time apart. For a good week and a half I was back to using needles five times per day. I’d like to tell you that it was easy to be without Dash, but it wasn’t. Dash had introduced me to a new way of living with my chronic disease. It was simple and so much more pleasant. I gave in. I went back to Dash. Our fight was the first really big test of our relationship. I returned because I shoved down all the heartache he’d caused and told myself that this time things would be different. I wish I had known then, or seen through my denial, that we were never really meant to last. Our happy reunion was brief. The last straws of our relationship were looming. Due to insulin shortages in New Mexico, the insulin I was prescribed was out of stock. The pharmacy tech found some similar insulin at another pharmacy. It wasn’t the same insulin prescribed to me, but it was insulin. I drove to the other pharmacy across town and paid twice the amount of money for the expensive substitute insulin. For roughly three months I continued things with Dash, using this substitute insulin. I had always just figured insulin was insulin. I always used whatever version my insurance company would pay for. Let’s
just say that Dash and the new insulin weren’t meshing. Dash became sullen and stopped participating in our relationship. In no time, I grew lethargic and began gaining weight. My blood sugars went all over the place. I knew something was wrong because I’ve had the same body for 38 years. I went to my doctor. She couldn’t figure it out. I went to a weight loss specialist and they couldn’t figure it out. Finally, after a few months I turned to Paula, a woman I had never actually met. I was desperate and I couldn’t get into an endocrinologist. I was finally on a waitlist to see one, but my appointment was months away. Paula is a diabetic nurse who specializes in insulin pumps. I had never met her. I still haven’t met her. Paula told me truth about Dash. Dash was a snob and would only cooperate with a certain type of insulin, otherwise he’d malfunction. For months I had been using the wrong insulin. She told me I was very lucky not to be in a coma, or, worse, dead. Did I finally dump Dash at this point? You’d think the answer would be a hard yes. But I convinced myself that the good things in our relationship outweighed the bad. With the correct insulin I started to feel better and my blood sugars normalized. Everything looked good on paper, but I couldn’t help this nagging suspicion that something still didn’t feel quite right between us. Then on Christmas, Dash flaked on me for the second time in six months. His brain stopped working again. I charged it. No response. I was back on the phone with Dash’s makers. I didn’t get a replacement for Dash until four days later. When the new Dash arrived I felt indifferent. I didn’t take him out of the box. I was back on syringes. I couldn’t tell if it was just in my head, or if I actually felt better in Dash’s absence. Should I go back to him? Chances are nothing had really changed. What was I doing? I had put all my trust in Dash, this new technology, that cost an arm and a leg and only worked when he wanted. When had this become such a one-sided relationship? We had our good times, but damn, he put me through the wringer. I gave him two years, 45 pounds, my waistline and nearly my life when things got really bad between us. No more I decided. The crazy thing with Dash and his creators at the Insulet Corporation, is that they never really told me who Dash was. They failed to mention that he only liked a certain type of insulin or that he could and would stop working for no reason. He wasn’t a good communicator and he wasn’t able to see his faults or care enough to work on himself. The more I thought about what went down with Dash and me, the angrier I became. I thought about burying his broken brain in the yard because he was dead to me. Instead, I took a hammer to him. I smashed Dash to bits. It was the closure I needed. I nearly died for this relationship and I’m not a relationship person. I realize I fell for Dash’s potential, not Dash. I’m just thankful that I didn’t end up in a coma or die. After all, love is great but is it great enough to end up in a coma or a coffin? I think not. Heidi Fillingim is a writer who likes to write about the absurdities of her life with a humorous twist. She lives in Santa Fe, where, she writes, she “could eat tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner.” SFREPORTER.COM
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WORD? WORD. We usually don’t feature Wednesday events on our Picks page from the same day our issue drops—not enough time to make plans, we reckon—but we wanted you to know we’ve got a little reception/ reading brewing for the winners of our 2023 Writing Contest. Perhaps you read last week’s fiction winners and are holding this week’s nonfiction issue in your very hands (or on your very screen)? Judged by authors Kirstin Valdez Quade and Jenn Shapland, the slew of stories from Santa Feans impresses yearly, but this particular crop, we feel, are some of the best. Join your local wordsmiths, plus SFR staffers and Shapland, at Midtown theater Teatro Paraguas to catch more hot word action. (ADV) SFR’s 2023 Writing Contest Reception: 6 pm Wednesday, Nov. 29. Free Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie Ste. B
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MUSIC FRI/1 THE ABSOLUTE TITS Hey, gang, your old pal Alex De Vore, the arts editor, here. I’d like to use my considerable clout to endorse local indie-rock supergroup Titmaüs. Part of this springs from my never-ending desire to have bands in town that do anything even slightly related to punk rock, but I recommend you see the show because the band is just plain good. Featuring the likes of Jon Courtney, Jason Goodyear, Lisa Jo Goldman and Sarah Meadows, Titmaüs blends shades of REM, Hüsker-Dü, Sleater-Kinney and Agent Orange—a solid garagey rock with punk undertones from a gaggle of talented nerds. Also hear City of My Death, a super-rad post-punk act featuring similarly notable Santa Fe music champs. (ADV) Titmaüs and City of My Death: 8 pm Friday Dec. 1 Free. Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom), 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068
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MUSIC TUE/5 EMERY, UN-BORED It seems no matter how many think pieces pop up telling the world guitar-driven music is dead, people just keep on coming up with new ways to keep shredding alive. In this instance, we mean South Carolina’s Emery, a band described often as post-hardcore, but one promising so much more. This one’s for fans of indie-emo titans like Rescue or newer radio rock bands like 30 Seconds to Mars. That means vocal harmonies and counterpoints, but also towering guitar riffage and pretty accoutrements throughout the sort of emotive singing that reminds us what it is to be bummed out. Naw, but furreal, it will be a good time. The Almost and Bad Luck open. (ADV) Emery: 7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 5. $33.46-$73.37 Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery, 2791 Agua Fría St. (505) 303-3808
Retail Therapy New Five & Dime doc tells the history of one of the Plaza’s oldest institutions When fabled retail biz Woolworths closed its Plaza location alongside all its other stores in 1997, Santa Feans felt weirdly and unexpectedly emotionally devastated. This was a store, mind you, just a place to buy things, yet its closure represented a sort of death knell for locals’ sense of a shared ownership of the city center. Elders might recall when the Plaza played host to barber shops, a lumber yard, JC Penney and even a grocery. Over time, the Plaza took on a tone of bric-a-brac for tourists: pricey galleries and businesses with faux Santa Fe aesthetics and the like. And then came the Five & Dime in 1998. Love it, hate it or feel nothing about it whatsoever, the store remains a bit of an odd beacon for locals, borderline expensive though it may be—a reminder of a time when there was a place to grab this or that downtown. In upcoming documentary A Five & Dime Story from director and documentarian Sarah Kanafani, viewers learn the history behind the rise of Woolworths, that company’s demise and the beginnings of Five & Dime—a business owned by Santa Fe’s Earl and Deborah Potter, and now one of nine throughout the country. The Potters produced the film and, Kanafani says, plan to use it as a recruitment tool for wouldbe employees. Still, she adds, it presents a part of local history. “When Woolworths closed, downtowns everywhere had started to veer SFREPORTER.COM
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WED/29 BOOKS/LECTURES NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING AND THE FILM INDUSTRY Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 A discussion on the importance of Native American storytelling, Native representation in film and industry insight. Moderated by Bird Runningwater, panelists include casting director Angelique Midthunder, producer Jhane Myers, filmmaker Joshua Zuni, actor Ryan Begay and Camel Rock Studios director Peter Romero. 1 pm SAR SCHOLAR COLLOQUIUM: THE BORDERS OF KNOWLEDGE WITH DEREK GARCIA School for Advanced Research 660 Garcia St., (505) 954-7200 One of the School for Advanced Research’s 2022-2023 Mellon Fellows explores memories about the Colegio Jacinto Treviño, the first accredited Mexican-American institution of higher education. 1 pm SFR'S WRITING CONTEST WINNER'S RECEPTION Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 Join the winners of our writing contest for a reading of the authors’ works alongside guest judge Jenn Shapland. 6 pm
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EVENTS ADULT STORY TIME WITH J.S. THOMPSON AND FRIENDS Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Get on stage for the storytelling open mic, then stay for a reading from the hosts. 6-8 pm DRAG BINGO Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Drag bingo has a new home! $20 gets you six cards for six bingo games. Enjoy the delicious cocktail concoctions while gobbling up tasty creations from the Mas Chile food truck. 7-9 pm, $20 GEEKS WHO DRINK Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-3278 Show off what you know and possibly win some prizes while you're at it. 8-10 pm OPEN MIC COMEDY Chile Line Brewery 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474 Better make 'em laugh. 8 pm PLANT SWAP: JOY OF PLANTS Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive, (505) 955-2820 Drop off plants you no longer want and trade up your foliage. 6-7 pm QUEER COFFEE GET TOGETHER Ohori's Coffee Roasters 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-9692 Coffee with your local queer community every Wednesday— such a creative way to get involved, meet others and make new pals. 9:30 am SFCC CERAMICS SALE Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Shop one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts created by talented student artists. 9:30 am-4:30 pm SETH MEYERS Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 A rare night of standup with Meyers. Laugh with him, at him, whatever you want. This performance is sold out, but look for last-minute tix on Facebook if you must go. 7:30 am, $65-$125
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MUSIC HIGH DESERT TRIO Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., 505) 954-1068 Country and rock covers plus a few originals. 6-9 pm INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ JAM Club Legato 125 E Palace Ave., (505) 988-9232 Be in a band without the commitment of being in a band. 6 pm JOHN FRANCIS AND THE POOR CLARES El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 We love John Francis night at La Reina. Kick back with singer-songwriter storytelling and a delicious cocktail. 8 pm KARAOKE NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 We know you have some songs prepared—let's hear them. 8 pm RANDOLPH MULKEY Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Singer-songwriter tunes from Louisiana native Mulkey, who now calls Santa Fe home. 4-6 pm SECOND CHANCES Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Country covers and originals. 6-9 pm
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Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 An immersive experience where a biblical tale meets a modernday cult. Enter blindfolded into a world where faith, lust and obedience collide. Who will survive? Find out. 7:30 pm THANK YULE FOR BEING A FRIEND Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 The Golden Girls we all know and love get trapped together at the airport in a winter storm. Who knows what could happen? 7 pm, $30
WORKSHOP POTTERY EXPERIENCES Paseo Pottery 1273 Calle de Comercio, (505) 988-7687 A one-time, two-hour session guided by local Santa Fe artists and geared toward travelers, newbies and anyone looking for a fun introduction to pottery. Did we mention that they serve drinks? 2-4 pm, $175
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ART OPENINGS PORTALS (OPENING) Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Explorations in steel, clay, plexiglass and mixed media. 4-6 pm
BOOKS/LECTURES NICOLASA CHÁVEZ: ¡FELICES FIESTAS! THE HOLIDAY TRADITIONS OF NEW MEXICO Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 750 Camino Lejo, (505) 982-2226 New Mexico Deputy State Historian Nicolasa Chávez, a 14th generation New Mexican, curator and performance artist whose work concentrates on the rich multicultural heritage of New Mexico and the connection between New Mexico and the Spanish-speaking world. 4-5 pm, $10
DANCE ECSTATIC DANCE Railyard Performance Center 1611 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 982-8309 EmbodyDance hosts a weekly DJ'd free movement sesh. Go on and move that body. 6:30 pm, $15 TWO-STEPPIN' AT TINY'S Tiny's Restaurant & Lounge 1005 S St. Francis Drive, (505) 983-9817 Half-Broke Horses performs while you twirl your heart out on the dance floor. Join the fun or watch other dancers do their thing. 7-10 pm
EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Trivia and prizes, hell yeah. 7-9 pm KARAOKE AT DESERT DOGS Desert Dogs Brewery and Cidery 112 W San Francisco St., (505) 983-0134 Slam some ciders and sing some tunes. 8 pm-midnight LADIES NIGHT AND KARAOKE The Alley 153 Paseo De Peralta, (505) 557-6789 $10 bowling and drink specials all night long for the ladies. Karaoke starts at 6 pm. 6-10 pm THROWBACK THURSDAY Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Hear all your favorite R&B jams from back in the day. Hosted by DJ Dmonic. 8:30 pm
SUSHI POP UP WITH BRENT JUNG Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Chef Jung brings fresh sushi to New Mexico and rolls it to order. Sourced directly from the fishing boat and shipped overnight to Santa Fe for the freshest sushi in town. 5 pm
MUSIC BILL HEARNE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Pickin' and strummin' with Hearne for happy hour. This legend has been at it since the ‘60s with influences like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Hearne also looks like he's the sweetest papa ever. 4-6 pm DAVID GEIST MUSIC EXPERIENCE Osteria D'Assisi 58 S Federal Place, (505) 986-5858 Tony Award-winner Geist performs your favorite Broadway tunes, pop songs and originals. 7-10 pm, $5 FOLK JAM El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Open to all levels and all instruments—come jam your favorite folk tunes. Don't know a bunch of tunes? No problem, there are songbooks to select from. 7-8:30 pm HOUSE MUSIC WITH JUSTINO AND FAM Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Fun and bass every other Thursday. 10:30 pm-1:30 am LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS: ALTO STREET As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 Get a taste of high desert rock 'n' roll with alt-country tunes and Americana vibes. 8 pm MIKE MONTIEL BAND Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Country, blues and Americana. 7-10 pm OPEN DECKS NIGHT Chile Line Brewery 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474 Become the DJ of your dreams. First come first served across nine 20-minute slots. 7-10 pm TERRI LYNN BROWNING La Fonda on the Plaza 100 E San Francisco St., (505) 982-5511 Curated blues and jazz cabaret with Browning and featured guest artists. 6:30 pm
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THEATER NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS: SWEAT The Bluedio at NMSA 550 Montezuma Ave., (505) 310-4194 Sweat takes place in a small town in Pennsylvania and explores conflicts arising from labor disputes in the 1990s. Written by Lynn Nottage. 7-9 pm, $5-$10 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262 An intruder elf raises questions in this seriously twisted, blatantly irreverent holiday comedy for the adults (and only the adults) in the family. 7:30-9 pm, $5-$75
WORKSHOP PAINT SIP CHILL-PAINT YOUR PET: HOLIDAY EDITION CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B101, Paint your pet! Bring a picture of your little furry on which you don't mind drawing. 6-9 pm, $35 POETIC RESPONSE TO WAR AND PEACE Santa Fe Public Library Main Branch 145 Washington Ave., (505) 955-6780 Presentation and poetry workshop in response to times of war and times of peace with Santa Fe’s Poet Laureate Ambassador Janna Lopez. 5-7 pm
FRI/1 ART OPENINGS CAROL MOTHNER: LITTLE TREASURES (OPENING) LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 Meticulously painted birds’ nests, delicate etchings of young women and botanical oil paintings. 5-7 pm CONVERGING DIALOGUES: THE DEFINING EDGES OF CONTEMPORARY ART (OPENING) Nuart Gallery 670 Canyon Road, (505) 988-3888 A collection of works exploring form and color from Katherine Bradford, Ed Ruscha, Alex Katz, Damien Hirst, John Baldessari, Hiroshi Sugimoto and James Turrell. 5-7 pm DIANE LUCERO POTTERY DEMO Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 100 W San Francisco St., (505) 986-1234 Lucero's delightful storytellers and Santa sculptures show her love for children. Watch her make her magic in this live demonstration. Noon-4 pm 20
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FIRESIDE ARTIST CHAT SERIES Canyon Road Contemporary Art 622 Canyon Road, (505) 983-0433 Farolitos, bonfires, live music, seasonal refreshments and an incredible selection of art. Local artists, Gina Rossi and Kari Rives will be there to celebrate the season. 4-6 pm HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS SHOW (OPENING) Gaia Contemporary 225 Canyon Road, Ste. 6, (505) 501-0415 See tiny season-themed paintings by Andrea Wexler, Liz Barber, Amy Donaldson Zoe Zimmerman, McCreery Jordan and Nicki Marx. 5-7 pm MARGI WEIR PANDEMIC PAINTINGS AND POLITICAL PROTESTS (OPENING) Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Avenue, (505) 780-5403 Weir’s paintings, drawings and installation work are centered around her response to the digital world, portraying images as if seen on the screen of a smartphone. 5-7 pm REGALOS (OPENING) Hecho Gallery 129 W Palace Ave., (505) 455-6882 A yearly juried show featuring artists from all over the state. This year’s show is compiled of works that measure 12 x 12 inches. (See 3Qs page 24) 5-7 pm
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BATHSHEBA Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 An immersive experience where a biblical tale meets a modernday cult. 7:30 pm JQA (JOHN QUINCY ADAMS) The Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive, (505) 395-6576 Not a historical drama, but a look into the past to explore current issues of politics and American democracy through the life of John Quincy Adams. 7:30 pm, $16 NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS: SWEAT The Bluedio at NMSA 550 Montezuma Ave., (505) 310-4194 Sweat takes place in a small town in Pennsylvania and explores conflicts arising from labor disputes in the 1990s. Written by Lynn Nottage. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262 An intruder elf raises questions in this seriously twisted, blatantly irreverent holiday comedy for the adults (and only the adults). 7:30-9 pm, $5-$75 WAR OF THE ROSES Crow's Nest 7 Caliente Place, Ste. B4,Eldorado, (505) 416-7049 King Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3 created by Associate Director Alejandro Amundah. Themes of loyalty, love, betrayal, and family tie the parts together. 6:30 pm, $20
BOOKS/LECTURES KELLEY CLEARY COFFEEN: THE BIG BOOK OF HATCH CHILE Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Coffeen offers more than 180 detailed recipes for everything from chile-laced margaritas to several variations on the classic green chile cheeseburger. 6 pm LONGHORNS EAST Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-7323 A Q&A and signing with western author Johnny Boggs. 7 pm
EVENTS POTTERY DEMONSTRATION: WILMA BACA TOSA Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery 100 W San Francisco St., (505) 986-1234 Jemez artist Tosa demonstrates her expert pottery techniques. Noon-4 pm WALKING HISTORY TOUR School for Advanced Research 660 Garcia St., (505) 954-7213 Check out the interior of the 1920s estate turned artist residency center. Call for reservations. 10-11:30 am, $15
Hecho Gallery displays small works by New Mexican artists at the upcoming group exhibit Regalos. See fun works, like this one by Ollie Glatzer, on display through Jan. 1. And learn more about Hecho’s current goings-on in our 3 Questions interview on page 24.
FOOD INDIGENOUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION Santa Fe Indigenous Center 1420 Cerrillos Road, (505) 660-4210 Free bags of fresh groceries and care bundles distributed to Indigenous people every other week. 10 am-noon
MUSIC CHARLES TICHENOR CABARET Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304 King Charles serenades diners with vocals and piano. 6 pm CITY OF MY DEATH, TITMAÜS Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 Garage punk, psych rock and classic rock including local musicians. Basically a kick-ass rock show. (See SFR Picks page 17) 8 pm
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FIORENTINO & KOTT: ELEMENTAL CONCERT San Miguel Chapel 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-3974 Part of a series of performances paying tribute to the Periodic Table, one element at a time. 6 pm, $20 FIRST FRIDAYS AT BOXCAR Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 DJ DMonic and Dynamite Sol provide fresh tunes. 10-11:45 pm, $5 HIGH DESERT HARP ENSEMBLE First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., (505) 982-8544 A free concert with worldly genres including Celtic, Spanish, Italian, French and more. 5:30 pm JOHNNY LLOYD Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Let Lloyd brighten up your happy hour with his sweet country voice. 4-6 pm
JESSICA VOSK Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., (505) 988-1234 Holiday classics from one of Broadway's most notable former Elphabas (of Wicked fame, for those who weren't musical theater nerds in high school). 8 pm, $25-$105 SANGRE DE CRISTO CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT: A WINTER'S NIGHT St. Bede's Episcopal Church 1601 St. Francis Drive, (505) 982-1133 A celebration of the holiday season and dark of winter with traditional choral favorites and compelling works by current composers. 7 pm, $25 TERRY DIERS Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Blues, rock and funk from Diers every Friday. 6-8 pm
SAT/2 ART OPENINGS A SLICE OF PIE (OPENING) Pie Projects 924 Shoofly St., Ste. B, (505) 372-7681 Prints made with natural dyes and abstract acrylic paintings. 4-6 pm HISTORY BECAME LEGEND, LEGEND BECAME MYTH (OPENING) King Galleries 130 Lincoln Ave. Ste. D, (844) 481-0187 Dine’ artist Jared Tso shows his new ceramic works that display a metaphor for westward expansion and Manifest Destiny in relation to Native peoples. 1-3 pm JAMEY STILLINGS AND DAVID EMITT ADAMS: RESHAPING THE EARTH: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (OPENING) photo-eye Gallery 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3, (505) 988-5152 x202 An exhibition observing the transformation of land due to the extraction of natural resources from the earth. Artist signing to follow. 3-5 pm
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MILTON'S BAR (OPENING) No Man's Land Gallery 4870 Agua Fría St., (307) 399-5665 Four artists had 24 hours to come up with materials and respond to this year’s prompt, “The year 2050.” Noon-5 pm RIPPLE EFFECT RECEPTION Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Check out this room built inside of a sculpture studio featuring a hardwood floor set at a diagonal, wood-backed walls and recessed track lighting. Fun house vibes all the way. 11 am-2:30 pm THE SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET Santa Fe Railyard Market and Alcaldesa streets, (505) 982-3373 An outdoor juried art market featuring pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, furniture, textiles and more. 9 am-2 pm TIA X CHATTER: THE B/W SHOW | OPEN HOUSE WITH THE CURATOR Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Curator Sarah Greenwood looks through a lens of colors black and white to present works from the collection by artists Tony Abeyta, Rosemarie Castoro, Torkwase Dyson, EricPaul Riege, David Simpson, Tony Smith and Judy Tuwaletstiwa. 11:30 am-2 pm
DANCE ENTREFLAMENCO CHRISTMAS SEASON 2023 El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave., (505) 209-1302 The best of Southern Spain in Santa Fe. Authentic Spanish tapas, a great selection of wine and beer and resident flamenco company Entreflamenco. 6:15 pm, $25-$48
EVENTS ANNUAL WINTER MARKET Santa Fe Brewing Company 35 Fire Place, (505) 424-3333 So many contests! Ugly sweater, ornament decorating, tree decorating plus food and toy drive complete with a warm, indoor art walk. Noon-8 pm BACA STREET HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE Baca Street Pottery 730 Baca St.,(505) 204-6346 Browse a beautiful selection of handcrafted, functional and sculptural clay works created by local artisans. 9 am-5 pm EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591 An arts and culture market featuring over 60 vendors from around the world. 9 am-4 pm
GEEKS WHO DRINK Nuckolls Brewing Co. 1611 Alcaldesa St. nuckollsbrewing.com A team of experts with decades of experience delivers thought-provoking trivia. Oh, and there's prizes! 3-5 pm HOLIDAY MARKET The Kitchen Table 313 Camino Alire, (505) 226-1984 The Kitchen Table's first holiday market. Enjoy food from member businesses, arts and crafts from local artists and freeze dried fruits and candies. Noon-4 pm HOLIDAY SIP AND SHOP Four Seasons Resort 198 NM-592, (505) 946-5700 Enjoy holiday-inspired bubbles and bites, complimentary gift wrapping, and a $25 spa gift card for every $100 Four Seasons Global Gift Card purchase. 1-5 pm HOLIDAY YEAR END SALE El Rancho de las Golondrinas 334 Los Pinos Road, (505) 471-2261 Special prices on most items. 10% off and live music sounds like a party. 10 am-3 pm MADRID CHRISTMAS PARADE Main Street, Madrid visitmadridnm.com Witness Madrid's awesome holiday display plus the annual Christmas parade. 4 pm PABLO THE DRAGON'S HOLIDAY TRAIN Lamy Depot Park 152 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy Mrs. Claus makes an appearance on your train to share the tale of how Santa and Pablito the Dragon saved Christmas. Departs and returns from Lamy. Check skyrailway.com for various departure times. Noon, $34-$64 VISTA GRANDE LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION AND RECEPTION Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, 87508, (505) 466-7323 A silent auction to benefit the Vista Grande Public Library. 1-3 pm WINTER OPEN HOUSE Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive, (505) 955-2820 Jazz music, refreshments and crafts for all ages. 2-5 pm
FILM A FIVE & DIME STORY Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 A Five and Dime Story chronicles the closing and rebirth of the Santa Fe Woolworths, showing archival footage, photographs and interviews. (See SFR Picks page 17) 2pm, $8
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BOB MAUS Inn & Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 988-5531 Blues and soul classics by way of piano. 6-9 pm CHARLES TICHENOR CABARET Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant 31 Burro Alley, (505) 992-0304 King Charles serenades diners with vocals and piano. 6 pm HINDER AND LIT Buffalo Thunder 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, (505) 455-5555 Alterna-rock you might remember from your glory days. 8 pm, $39-$59 JAMES EMERY TRIO Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 Virtuoso guitarist Emery and friends do their thing. 7 pm, $28-$65 LONE PIÑON GiG Performance Space 1808 Second St., gigsantafe.tickit.ca A New Mexican string band with fiddles, upright bass, guitars, accordions and bilingual vocals. Self-described as “orquesta típica.” 7:30 pm, $27 MIGUEL ESPINOZA FUSION San Miguel Chapel 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-3974 Espinoza and his band play a fusion of Latin, jazz and flamenco rhythms. 7-8:30 pm, $20 NIGHTSHADE As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 Goth-industrial post-punk. 8 pm SANGRE DE CRISTO CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT: A WINTER'S NIGHT St. Bede's Episcopal Church 1601 St. Francis Drive, (505) 982-1133 Traditional choral favorites. 4 pm, $25 STANLIE KEE AND STEP IN Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Traditional blues. 1-3 pm SWING MAGIQUE: GYPSY JAZZ Paradiso 903 Early St., (505) 577-5248 American jazz standards. 7:30-10 pm, $20
THEATER INDIAN RADIO DAYS Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Performing Arts Building 83 A Van Nu Po, (505) 424-2300 A satire that lampoons the misrepresentation of Indigenous folks in the media, giving the audience serious commentary to chew on. 6:30 pm
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WORKSHOP KNITTING CLASS: TOE UP SOCKS Hacer Santa Fe 311 Montezuma Ave., (505) 467-8174 Learn how to knit socks from the toe up on a round loop. 1 pm, $60
SUN/3 ART OPENINGS PROTECTION: ADAPTATION AND RESISTANCE (OPENING) Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1204 Over 45 Alaska Native artists explore themes of climate crisis, struggles for justice and other effects of capitalism that Indigenous peoples face. The diverse works in the exhibition range from regalia to images of traditional tattoo, graphic design, and posters for public health and well-being. 1-4 pm 22
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RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET Farmers' Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 983-7726 Buy fine art and crafts directly from local creators. 10 am-3 pm
BOOKS/LECTURES ORO BENSON AND ZACH HIVELY: POETRY READING Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601 Both poets have made their homes along the Chama River in Abiquiú. Hear them read from their books of poetry reflecting life in Northern New Mexico. 5 pm, by donation
EVENTS CRASH KARAOKE Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-5952 Belt out your favorite songs. 6-9 pm EL MERCADO DE EL MUSEO El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, (505) 992-0591 An arts and culture market featuring over 60 vendors from around the world. 10 am-4 pm PABLO THE DRAGON'S HOLIDAY TRAIN Lamy Depot Park 152 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy skyrailway.com Mrs. Claus makes an appearance on your train to share the tale of how Santa and Pablito the Dragon saved Christmas. Departs and returns from Lamy. Noon , $34-$64 STRATEGY GAME NIGHT CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road, (505) 772-0946 Put your mind to the test with challenging board games. 6-11 pm SUNDAY FUNDAY AT THE MUSEUM Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1269 Catch Santa Clara Pueblo filmmaker Beverly Singer’s The Pueblo Opera Program: And What Could Be Next, plus a panel and card making activities. 11 am-5 pm TRIVIA AT BOXCAR Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Seven rounds of quizzes complete with prizes for the winners. Hosted by Geeks Who Drink. 7:30 pm
FILM MORE THAN I DESERVE Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 More Than I Deserve is a finely-crafted coming of age drama. The story revolves around a mother and son who are new immigrants from Ukraine. Presented by Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival. Subtitled. 3-5 pm, $12-$15
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MUSIC AMERICAN AQUARIUM Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Contemporary rock and country jams. 8 pm, $25 DOUG MONTGOMERY Rio Chama Steakhouse 414 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 955-0765 Have dinner to Montgomery tickling the ivories. 6-9 pm GERRY CARTHY Legal Tender Saloon & Eating House 151 Old Lamy Trail, Lamy, (505) 466-1650 Carthy plays fiddle, banjo, sax and more. Noon-4 pm GRANT LIVINGSTON El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Livingston delivers immersive grooves deep lyricism in the form of folk/jam music. 7 pm OLD-TIME JAM Nuckolls Brewing Co. 1611 Alcaldesa St., nuckollsbrewing.com Jam your favorite old-time fiddle tunes. Led by Eric Carlson. 4-6 pm SUGAR MOUNTAIN BAND Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 A Neil Young cover band. Noon SUNDAY JAZZ JAM Chile Line Brewery 204 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-8474 A set from the High City Jazz Quartet and guests. 6-8 pm SUNDAY SWING: ZYDECO SQUEEZE Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 Put on those dancing shoes for jazz and swing. 1-4 pm
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THEATER JQA (JOHN QUINCY ADAMS) BY AARON POSNER The Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive, (505) 395-6576 Not a historical drama, but a look into the past to explore current issues of politics and American democracy through the life of John Quincy Adams. Talkback happening after the performance. 2 pm, $16 WAR OF THE ROSES Crow's Nest 7 Caliente Place, Ste. B4, Eldorado, (505) 416-7049 King Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3 created by Associate Director Alejandro Amundah. Themes of loyalty, love, betrayal and family tie the parts together. 6:30 pm, $20 ZERO Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Team up, strategize, and fight for your character's survival. AI and humanity converge for this immersive theatre experience. Production by The Exodus Ensemble. 7:30 pm
WORKSHOP ABLETON LIVE MEETUP REMIX Audio Bar 101 W Marcy St., (505) 803-7949 Warm up with a hot beverage while learning the ins and outs of Ableton software. Hosted by Jason Goodyear. 6 pm COSMIC CARTOMANCY Cake’s Cafe 227 Galisteo St., (505) 303-4880 Use playing cards to align with the moon, the sun and the stars to increase personal transformation. 2-4 pm FAMILY ART MAKING New Mexico Museum of Art (Vladem Contemporary) 404 Montezuma Ave., (505) 476-5063 Make art with your loved ones and explore the galleries in the city’s newest museum. 10 am-noon
HOLIDAY JUNK JOURNAL WORKSHOP Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 Turn up-cycled paper into artistic journals with we.grow.eco. 1 pm, $30 INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 303-0036 A free weekly introduction to zen meditation class. 10-11:15 am, by donation MAKE A MOSAIC CLASS Sun Mountain Mosaics 555 Camino del Monte Sol, (443) 630-9209 Make a home décor mosaic. 1-4 pm
VIDEO LIBRARY CLUB Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., (505) 466-5528 Lisa from Video Library picks a film to share on the big screen. Follow @videolibrary_ santafe on IG to stay in the loop. 6:30 pm
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EVENTS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Club at Las Campanas 132 Clubhouse Drive, (505) 995-3500 The Santa Fe Symphony's annual fundraiser, complete with auction, cocktail hour, jazz guitar by Pat Malone and more. 6 pm, $250 I A N (INDUSTRY APPRECIATION NIGHT) As Above So Below Distillery 545 Camino de la Familia, (505) 916-8596 Bring your server card and get deep drink discounts. 7-11 pm MONDAY FUNDAY Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369 New Mexico residents get halfprice admission on Mondays. Talk about an awesomely affordable date night. 3-8 pm, $26
FILM BUBBLEGUM BOPS El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 A monthly themed music video party during Queer Night at La Reina. Think: pink, candy, hearts and teen angst. 8-10:30 pm
MUSIC DON CURRY Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565 Original and classic rock covers. 4-6 pm
TUE/5 UNLEASHING OPPENHEIMER: Collected Works 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 Dive into Oppenheimer with this behind-the-scenes look at the film from The Washington Post features writer Jada Yuan. 6 pm
FILM LITTLEGLOBE COMMUNITY STORYTELLERS SCREENING Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail, (505) 982-1338 Experience stories about a Native woman archaeologist and the tensions inhabiting these two worlds. This film dives into what it’s like to have Hispanic heritage in New Mexico. 7 pm, $20
MUSIC ALMA TRIO Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-7712 Acoustic Latin trio entertains. 6 pm EMERY, THE ALMOST, BAD LUCK Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135 Post-hardcore from band Emery and American rock 'n' roll by The Almost.(See SFR Picks page 17) 7:30 pm, $35
LATIN NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Latin night and service industry night with $2 tacos. 10 pm RICHARD GANS El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1931 Harmonica-fueled folk tunes for happy hour. 4-6 pm THE DOWNTOWN BLUES JAM Evangelo's 200 W San Francisco St, (505) 982-9014 Loveless Johnson III plays with his band Brotha Love & The Blueristocrats. 8:30-11:30 pm REGGAE TUESDAYS AND INDUSTRY NIGHT Boxcar 133 W Water St., (505) 988-7222 Come for live reggae music and stay for drink specials for all of you service industry peeps. 7 pm
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(UNTITLED) ViVO Contemporary 725 Canyon Road, (505) 982-1320 A range of work in oil, acrylic, sculpture and mixed media. 10 am-5 pm daily ABSTRACTIONS Nuart Gallery 670 Canyon Road, (505) 988-3888 A group show of abstract paintings featuring artists Jinie Park, Cara Tomlinson, Connie Goldman and more. 10 am-5 pm, daily AN INNOCENT LOVE: ANIMAL SCULPTURE ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO Canyon Road Contemporary Art 622 Canyon Road, (505) 983-0433 Sweet animal sculptures by Kari Rives and Fran Nicholson. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sunday ANDREW ALBA: LIFTED LABOR form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., (505) 216-1256 Alba creates abstract works with scrap construction pieces left over from his day job. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat
ANDRÉ RAMOS-WOODARD: BLACK SNAFU Foto Forum Santa Fe 1714 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 470-2582 Ramos-Woodard depicts realities of his Black experience while exposing and subverting tropes of anti-Blackness. Noon-5 pm, Tues-Fri ANDY KATZ: A WALK IN THE PARK Edition ONE Gallery 728 Canyon Road, (505) 570-5385 Katz displays his dramatic photos of national parks. 11 am-5 pm, Wed-Mon ARON WIESENFELD: PAST LIVES Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902 Tenderly painted portraits of children by the sea. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri 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. 10 am-5 pm BOB BRADY AND ROB LANG Susan Eddings Pérez Galley 717 Canyon Road, (505) 477-4ART A sculpture and photography show where both mediums channel the body of the Southwestern landscape. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat Noon-5 pm, Sun BRYAN CUNNINGHAM: POSTCARDS FROM BARDO Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., (505) 557-9574 Cunningham combines found objects and sign painting with a folk art flair. 11 am-5 pm, Wed-Sat Noon-5 pm, Sun CHRISTINE SULLIVAN: FELT: UNRAVELING SOCIAL NORMS Aurelia Gallery 414 Canyon Road, (505) 501-2915 Sullivan’s three-dimensional artworks employ fringe and tassels combined with felt to embody symbols of religion and politics. 11 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri Noon-5 pm, Sat-Sun
THE CALENDAR CUTE AND CREEPY Pop Gallery 125 E Lincoln Ave, (505) 820-0788 Original works by Nik DuranGeiger, Laurie Mika, Joel Nakamura, Kelli Judkins-Cooper and more. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat ELEN FEINBURNG AND WOODY GALLOWAY New Concept Gallery 610 Canyon Road, (505) 795-7570 Elen Feinberg’s rendered oil paintings and Woody Galloway’s painterly landscape photographs. Noon-5 pm, Tues-Sat GIGI MILLS: BODIES OF WATER GF Contemporary 707 Canyon Road, (505) 983-3707 Mills’ drawings of crayon, graphite and oil on paper show night horizons with flowing water. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat GROUP SHOW Gaia Contemporary 225 Canyon Road, Ste. 6, (505) 501-0415 See a collection of contemporary artwork ranging from sculpture, abstract paintings and even kimonos. 10 am-5 pm, daily HIGH AND DRY EXHIBITION Jen Tough Gallery/AIR Studios 4 N Chamisa Drive, (505) 372-7650 See a variety of works by New Mexican artists. 10 am-6 pm, Fri, Sat and Sun HISTORY BECAME LEGEND, LEGEND BECAME MYTH (OPENING) King Galleries 130 Lincoln Ave. Ste. D (844) 481-0187 Dine’ artist Jared Tso shows his new ceramic works displaying a metaphor for Westward expansion and Manifest Destiny in relation to Native peoples. 10 am-5 pm, daily ILEANA ALARCÓN’: CASA PAPEL Kouri + Corrao Gallery 3213 Calle Marie, (505) 820-1888 The Colombian-American sculptor shows a dreamscape consisting of 21 pieces. Noon-5 pm, Tues-Sat CONTINUED ON PAGE 25
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COURTESY FRANK ROSE
with Hecho a Mano Gallerist Frank Rose
Hear ye, hear ye! Canyon Road printfocused gallery Hecho a Mano (830 Canyon Road, (505) 916-1341) shall shutter its doors following business on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and soon after find itself rolled up into owner Frank Rose’s Plazaadjacent gallery, Hecho—and both shall operate under the Hecho a Mano moniker thereafter. After just under five years at the very top of Canyon, Rose says, the change is bittersweet but rife with possibilities. So while you’re gearing up for the openings of two new exhibitions at Hecho Gallery (Max Lehman: Cosmodrome Adastropopolis Lux on the Planet Wild Clairos Nueve X and the Regalos group show featuring dozens of artists; 5 pm Friday, Dec. 1. Free. Hecho Gallery, 129 W Palace Ave., (505) 4556882), we called Rose to lob some Qs his way. We know two galleries with similar names can be confusing, but this might clear things up. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. (Alex De Vore) Give us the scoop, Frank—what’s going on with your Canyon Road space Hecho a Mano? The impetus was not really our choice. Our landlord decided not to renew the lease. But it has turned into something we believe is going to be really good for us. The idea of having all price points: high and low; functional work; non-functional work; and...I’m not a fan of the term ‘fine art,’ but fine art and craft—these distinctions we make to categorize hierarchies of art. I‘ve always wanted everything under one roof. Like, when we were trying to have painting shows on Canyon, it just didn’t work. We needed more room. The smaller space didn’t hold that work as well as a large space could. So as much as I love what we’ve been able to do here, something has felt like it’s missing—let’s say a wider spectrum of art. So now that will be the case. And it will be closer to my vision than it ever has been.
On a practical level, what does merging two galleries with not entirely similar ethos look like? I’ve tried to make the vibe of both of the places very similar. I’ve wanted them to be welcoming, I’ve wanted them to be places where people can come in and don’t feel like they don’t belong or are excluded, because a lot of art spaces can feel that way. That’s one thing that won’t change and that will be easy to navigate. We’ve done that successfully. The challenge will be that, in a way, we’re almost starting a new gallery. The audience that comes in downtown is a little different from Canyon, so there’s gauging how people interact with the space, and that ends up transforming and forming the space. I think we’ll have a nice even split between New Mexican and Mexican artists. Everything that’s up there [on Canyon Road] is going to be down here [on Palace Avenue], and everything down here will stay. The mix of what will be on view is the main sort of shift. Right now we don’t have functional work or jewelry downtown, so we’ll be putting out jewelry cases, print racks. I think it’ll be a lot more dynamic with a lot more to look at and browse. Then it’s making sure the message is out there that we’re downtown only now. There have been some pretty cool galleries popping up on Canyon that I’d call disruptive, like Sun & Dust, CURRENTS 826 and smoke the moon. I’d count Hecho a Mano as part of that. Do you have any parting thoughts on Santa Fe’s artsiest street after your own time spent there? Ohhhhhh, yeah. We’ve definitely been in a unique position at the top there, where there’s a different sort of flow of traffic, in part because of The Teahouse and because Palace Avenue crosscuts right there. It’s a bit of its own ecosystem up there, and I’ve loved being a part of that. Canyon is…a lot of different galleries and things, and I think my ultimate hope is that all different stories can succeed, that all different visions can succeed within a place. We’ve obviously seen a very long period of time with a lot of one kind of thing. And that’s fine, but that doesn’t need to be 90% of what’s visible. I guess the fact there is a smoke the moon, and Hecho—that there are galleries like that—gives me hope. There is a place where stories like that can exist. I feel optimistic, and I know shit’s fucking weird in the world for a lot of reasons, but I’m glad Hecho a Mano will continue existing and that there are people who resonate with what we do.
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MATTHEW ROWE AND HEIDI LOEWEN: THE GOLD THAT BINDS US Heidi Loewen Fine Art 315 Johnson St., (505) 988-2225 A golden display of porcelain platters focusing on clay marbleization, gold leafing and kintsugi. Noon-6 pm, daily MICHAEL ROQUE COLLINS: IN THE CHAMA, WHERE THE SPIRIT FLOWS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 Romantic oil paintings on linen inspired by the Chama River. 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat MOUNTAINS AND SKY TAI Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 984-1387 A selection of vessel-makers, painters and sculptors showing references to nature. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm N. DASH: AND WATER SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-1199 Find yourself somewhere between painting and sculpture, water and land. 10 am-5 pm, Fri-Mon 10 am-5 pm, Thurs PAPER TRAILS form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., (505) 216-1256 A mixed media show that shows links between printmaking icons and contemporary sculptors. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat PATRICK MCGRATH MUÑIZ: RETABLOS Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St., (505) 995-9902 Muñiz pays homage to the tarot in his paintings based on the 22 major arcana cards of the tarot. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat PAUL SHAPIRO: PANORAMIC LANDSCAPES Downtown Subscription 376 Garcia St.,(505) 983-3085 Panoramic photographs of Southwest landscapes. 7 am-4 pm, daily
PAUL-HENRI BOURGUIGNON AND ROGER MARTIN Ventana Fine Art 400 Canyon Road, (505) 983-8815 Abstract expressionism meets animal sculpture. 9:30 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun PORTALS Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000 Explorations in steel, clay, plexiglass and mixed media. 7 am-10 pm, Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Mon-Sat Noon-5 pm, Sun RHENDA SAPORITO Jen Tough Gallery/AIR Studios 4 N Chamisa Drive, (505) 372-7650 Abstract acrylic works with stark contrasting colors on giant canvases. 10 am-6 pm, Fri-Sun RON KINGSWOOD: ARRANGEMENTS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 988-3250 Abstract expressionism meets wildlife art in oil on canvas media. 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat THIS FRAGILE EARTH Monroe Gallery of Photography 112 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 992-0800 Photography of landscapes alongside devastation from natural disasters. 10 am-5 pm, daily VIVID: JURIED ART COMPETITION Mozaik Fine Art Gallery 713 Canyon Road, (505) 980-7136 Vibrant artworks in various mediums including drawing, photography and printmaking. 10 am-7 pm, daily WE BELONG HERE: AN EXHIBITION Currents 826 826 Canyon Road, (505) 772-0953 Showcasing sustainable artwear by Indigenous artists including works by Peyton Alex (Diné), Randy L Barton (Diné), Tytianna Harris (Diné) , Shawn Harrison (Diné), Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), Josh Tafoya (Indo-Hispano) and more. Noon-5 pm, Thurs-Sat
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INSPIRED BY LAND AND SEA: GROUP SHOW Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Road, (505) 992-0711 Seven artists who draw inspiration directly from the landscape. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat JAMEY STILLINGS AND DAVID EMITT ADAMS: RESHAPING THE EARTH photo-eye Gallery 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3, (505) 988-5152 x202 Images of regional hot springs. 10 am-5:30 pm, Tues-Sat JEREMY DEPEREZ: GLYPHS Best Western 4328 Airport Road, Ste. B, (713) 530-7066 Block printing examines the ties between art and found debris. 1 pm-4 pm, daily JERRY WELLMAN: UNEXPLAINED GIFTS Hecho a Mano 830 Canyon Road, (505) 916-1341 A new series of monographs reveal diaphanous figures. 10 am-5 pm daily JESS T. DUGAN: I WANT YOU TO KNOW MY STORY CONTAINER 1226 Flagman Way, (505) 955-0012 Photos exploring identity through video and writing. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun JOHN BRANDI: WIND, WATER AND TEMBLOR: GEOLOGIC RUMINATIONS El Zaguán 545 Canyon Road, (505) 982-0016 Mixed-media works on paper that were made by a spill. Oops. 9 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri JOSÉ SIERRA: CHOLLA GALÁCTICA Gerald Peters Contemporary 1011 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 954-5700 Colorful twisted vessels. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat MARGI WEIR PANDEMIC PAINTINGS: AND POLITICAL PROTESTS Strata Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave., (505) 780-5403 Paintings, drawings and installation work inspired by the digital world. 11 am-5 pm, Fri
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Pursuit of Native Voting Rights. EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Celebrates 100. 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am-7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm first Fri of the month MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART 750 Camino Lejo, (505) 982-2226 What Lies Behind the Vision of Chimayo Weavers. 1 pm-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $10, children free NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART 107 W Palace Ave., (505) 476-5063 Selections from the 20th Century Collection. The Nature of Glass. Manuel Carrillo: Mexican Modernist. To Make, Unmake, and Protection: Adaptation and Resistance shows work by more Make Again. Out West: Gay and than 45 Native Alaskan artists exploring themes of social Lesbian Artists of the Southwest. justice and climate crisis while strengthening communities 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs, 10 am-7 through ancestral knowledge. Open Dec. 3 through April 7 at pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM residents free the Museum of International Folk Art. 5-7 pm every Fri May-October POEH CULTURAL CENTER GEORGIA 78 Cities of Gold Road, O’KEEFFE (505) 455-5041 MUSEUM OF INDIAN MUSEUM Di Wae Powa. Seeing Red: an ARTS AND CULTURE 217 Johnson St., Indigenous Film Exhibit. Youth Push 710 Camino Lejo, (505) 946-1000 Pin Exhibit. (505) 476-1269 Making a Life. Radical 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, $7-$10 Down Home. Here, Now and Abstraction. Selections from the VLADEM CONTEMPORARY Always. Horizons: Weaving Between Collection. 404 Montezuma Ave., the Lines with Diné Textiles. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs-Mon, $20 10 am-5 pm, $7-$12, NM residents (505) 476-5602 (under 18 free) Shadow and Light free first Sun of the month IAIA MUSEUM OF 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Thurs MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY 10 am-7 pm, Fri; $7-$12, NM INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART residents free 5-7 pm every Fri NATIVE ARTS 706 Camino Lejo, May-October 108 Cathedral Place, (505) 476-1204 (505) 983-8900 WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF Between the Lines. Yokai: The Stories We Carry. The Art THE AMERICAN INDIAN Ghosts & Demons of Japan. of Jean LaMarr. 2023 Fall IAIA Ghhúunayúkata / To Keep Them 704 Camino Lejo, Graduation Senior Exhibition: Warm: The Alaska Native Parka. (505) 982-4636 Liminal Reflections. Always in Relation. California La Cartonería Mexicana / The 10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon Stars. From Converse to Native Mexican Art of Paper and Paste 11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10 Canvas. Medicinal Healer, an 10 am-5 pm, $3-$12, NM resiArtist to Remember. Native MUSEUM OF dents free first Sun of the month Artists Make Toys. ‘All Together. ENCAUSTIC ART NEW MEXICO Making our Way. Every Day. 18 County Road 55A, HISTORY MUSEUM Medicine.’ by Eliza Naranjo (505) 424-6487 113 Lincoln Ave., Morse. Rooted: Samples of Permanent collection. Global (505) 476-5200 Southwest baskets. Warming is REAL. The Santos of New Mexico. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $10, free to 11 am-5 pm, Fri-Sun, $10 Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s all first Sun of the month (18 and under free) Campaign. Miguel Trujillo and the
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Mama Mia! Marcy Street eatery La Mama gets in the dinner game 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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Starter dishes, for example, are full of variety. Would you like something as simple as almonds and olives? That’s on the menu ($8). Chicken liver paté? You bet ($12). You’ll find wild boar meatballs ($14), which we did end up trying with one of our main dishes (more on that in a sec) and a socalled big green salad at $15, which would’ve sounded expensive a few years ago, but now only sounds like a great way to have a huge salad while contending with how inflation exists. My companion and I began the meal with the fennel soup with Aleppo pepper and
ABOVE: Isaacson tells SFR he cooks the Kurobuta pork sous vide for 24 hours. It’s incredible. LEFT: The house made pasta with wild board meatballs finds a wonderful balance of sweet and savory.
fennel pollen, served with warm sourdough from Santa Fe’s Bread Shop ($8); plus a generous bit of polenta and parmesan from the sides menu ($5). Both arrived quickly and piping hot, and both impressed verily. Take the soup, an aromatic dream of tastes and viscosity. Fennel soup should come a little thick, as Isaacson’s did, and the included bread was great for dipping. The polenta was a creamy dream cut nigh-perfectly with the tang and firmness of the parmesan. You can get it as a main with garlic shrimp ($25), but the side is glorious, too. Choosing our entrees proved a little harder. Isaacson’s select offerings are all enticing in their own ways, particularly the rainbow trout paper fish dish with couscous,
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fig and Marcona almonds ($27) and the three sisters with acorn squash, smoky beans and pickled corn ($20). For my companion’s part, a simple yet well-executed housemade pasta with a sweet red sauce and wild boar meatballs won the day ($19; add $6 for the meatballs). Red sauce is tricky and can cause heartburn so easily. At La Mama, it had a subtle sweetness that calmed the more acidic elements quite nicely. The wild boar meatballs were also quite excellent, and similarly had sneaky sweet notes. I’m almost certain I detected some of the fennel that was so good in the soup in those meatballs; and I fully concede they might be too gamey for some diners. For us? It worked. Meanwhile, the $23 sous vide Kurobuta pork shoulder with red chile and roasted veggies served with a lime crema and topped with an almost crunchy cotija fricca (think flash-fried cheese) was too irresistible to pass up. Kurobuta is like the Wagyu of pork, and this dish was so fantastic, it didn’t stand a chance—I devoured it; I demolished it; if I’d had a guitar I might have composed a ballad to it. The lime crema suited the roasted potatoes and the pickled onions beneath the pork so well, and if ever there were a more tender pork shoulder, I’ve ne’er heard the tale. I, meanwhile, will shout it at anyone within ear shot in coming weeks: “TRY THE PORK AT LA MAMA, YOU FOOLS!” I’ll shout. “There’s nary a moment to waste!”
We closed the night with both desserts currently available: a pecan butter chocolate chip cookie with Valrhona chips ($3) and a dark chocolate mousse with tahini and sea salt ($6). The latter was our fave, though really more like a ganache in its thickness. Other writers have likened it to a pot de creme, and this seems apt, though this is far from a complaint and more like a notable facet. Did we use some of our cookie to scoop up the mousse? Yup. And it ruled. Given La Mama’s dedication to working with local sources like Bread Shop, Taos Honey Co., Beck & Bulow and many more, it’s hardly surprising the dishes would taste so fresh and clean. Still, there’s creativity and execution afoot that makes it a standout on a street that already has a number of standout joints. If this is the first crack at dinner service, too, I can hardly wait to see how it evolves, and the oenophiles out there will find a lot to try with the wine menu. Try La Mama, you fools! There’s nary a moment to waste!
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Napoleon Review Sacré blech!
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Did you hear the one about how director Ridley Scott plans to bring his new historical drama Napoleon to the Apple+ streaming platform with an extra hour of material? That’s pretty ballsy for a filmmaker whose theatrical version plays so heavy on the whats and whens and dismally lacks the whys and hows. Of course, Scott practically invented the director’s cut thing with his 4,000 versions of Blade Runner, but it would still be cool to get a complete film when we pay so much to see it on a big screen. Sacré bleu! Yes, Napoleon is a gorgeous film full of huge battles and explosions and horse guts and stuff, but its bizarre combination of breakneck pacing and tedium make the passage of time confusing. Somehow, we get a pretty boring film about a fascinating figure. Likely exhausting chore-of-a-person and character actor Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) tackles the role of Napoleon Bonaparte, a Corsican with a chip on his shoulder who rose through the ranks of the French military to become a citizen, a general and even the freaking emperor of France. It’s all in there, from the time he...did that one thing, to the time he did that other thing; got exiled, came back—and then got exiled again! And though Phoenix’s jabs at playing the man as impudent or even childlike—at least
FRYBREAD FACE AND ME
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In the opening moments of Frybread Face and Me from Diné filmmaker Billy Luther, young so-called “City Indian” Benny (Keir Tallman) discovers that rather than catching Stevie Nicks perform over the summer as his father promised, he’ll instead be spending his coming months on the Navajo rez with his grandma and uncle. Deflated, the 13-year-old bolts into the streets of San Diego screaming, where he tears open his button-down to reveal the Fleetwood Mac tee underneath. Moments later, we cut to a bus stop in Winslow, Arizona: The wind cuts into the eerie silence as Benny faces a part of himself he’d never known. Though steeped wholly in the Indigenous experience and set in the ostensibly non-populous high desert, Frybread Face and Me comes packed with a quiet beauty for those who have the patience to let it unfold. The elevator pitch is that a young urban Native gets in touch with his roots during a summer on the family sheep farm with his cousin (the eponymous Frybread Face; Charley Hogan), but Dark Winds writer Luther proves a subtle storyteller as the film progresses and much of his semi-autobiographical story covers the universal pangs of youth.
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in his life off the battlefield—come close to working, he never goes about making Napoleon feel like a human. Oh, I can hear the film’s defenders now: “You’re not supposed to like him!” Fair enough. And the real-life Napoleon did some absolutely wild things that are worth knowing. But rather than cramming the film with Braveheart-esque cinematic battle scenes, Scott might have focused a little more on Bonaparte’s muse and one-time wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby, The Crown). Kirby is excellently strange and casts emotionally devastating glances; exchanges between her and Napoleon prove the most powerful moments in the film. In fact, screenwriter David Scarpa’s dialogue truly sings when it’s just the two of them, but before you know it, it’s back to the cannons and the British accents that cinema has decided will work as stand-ins for any
Frybread Face and Me lives in its unceremonious moments—the auntie forced to shear sheep though it’s not her job; the grandmother who won’t learn English; or the hard nosed, rodeo-loving uncle exhausted by Benny’s lack of know-how. Tallman sometimes impresses as a hyper-observant cypher through which anyone unfamiliar with rez life can learn. Hogan, meanwhile, clocks in with the polar opposite personality type—part teacher, part ball-buster, all energy and sarcasm, though loving in her own way. Hogan’s performance becomes the high point of the film, and she projects both a confidence and ability that Tallman can’t quite match. In more thoughtful moments, his eyes say more than enough, however, and it’s easy to see where he’s coming from. Of special note, the film’s art director Natalie Benally finds a satisfyingly anachronistic glimpse into rez life wherein the house has modern amenities while sitting mere paces from the sheep corral cobbled together from old pallets and chicken wire. Like Benny, many viewers might not know what to make of it, but as Benny finds more life within himself and as his relationship with his cousin grows, so, too, does our understanding of the importance of heritage. When the film ends, Benny might still become anything, and that right there is the true glory of youth. (ADV)
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non-American roles. Phoenix doesn’t do the accent thing, thankfully. The more practical elements of moviemaking prove excellent throughout the film, however, from costumers David Crossman and Janty Yates’ brilliant takes on French garb throughout decades to cinematographer Dariusz Wolski’s (News of the World) endless parade of gorgeous shots. But a film can be excellent under the hood and just not particularly engrossing. Perhaps if Mr. Scott chooses to release some definitive-only-for-realsies-and-Itotally-mean-it-this-time version down the road, we’ll get a more complete experience.
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES
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Eight years after the last movie in the series, director Francis Lawrence returns to adapt writer Suzanne Collins’s 2020 Hunger Games prequel book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. And while it wouldn’t hurt to read the book, anyone who’s seen the first handful of films can easily understand what’s going on here: A young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth, Billy the Kid)—who later becomes the tyrannical President Snow—is a student some 64 years before the original series. He’s tasked with mentoring Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a young performer from a poor area who has essentially been sentenced to die in the 10th Annual Hunger Games, an event wherein 24 “tributes” fight to the death in an arena. Organizers promise Snow a college scholarship as his prize. Lucy Gray quickly captures the hearts of the citizenry with her Dolly Parton-esque charm and singing ability. Songs come up a lot in the film, and despite the cheese factor, Zegler’s vocals are excellent and even provide a new, more listenable version of the series’ infamous “Hanging Tree” song (sorry, J-Law). Her earnest portrayal of Lucy Gray is also notable, as is West Side Story
NAPOLEON Directed by Scott With Phoenix and Kirby Violet Crown, Regal, R, 158 min.
alum Josh Andrés Rivera’s fiery characterization of Sejanus Plinth, a city boy who loudly opposes the Hunger Games out of sympathy for the districts. Viola Davis, meanwhile, seems to gleefully embody the villainous Dr. Gaul, who grooms Snow’s belief in the necessity of the Games and helps him transform it into the spectacle familiar to fans of the original books and films. Still, differing elements abound, from a darker tone and decidedly more murder to this version of Collins’ fictional city of Panem feeling quite unlike that of the original movies. Instead of 12 districts battling it out for food scraps, nearly all are united in their hatred of the Capitol. Rebel groups bomb the arena where the Games occur, and tributes kill their mentors rather than learn from them. While the current glut of remakes, prequels and sequels can be fatiguing for moviegoers, the Hunger Games’ prequel feels surprisingly essential and not entirely dissimilar to the real world’s rich-versus-poor reality. Director Lawrence hammers home the intent of the Games in its creation well—to prevent the districts from rebelling against the Capitol’s oppressive regime by forcing them to turn on each other. The result of the Games is nowhere near the end of the film, either, but the conclusion is truly chilling. (Mo Charnot)
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): As a child, I loved to go to a meadow and whirl around in spirals until I got so dizzy, I fell. As I lay on the ground, the earth, sky, and sun reeled madly, and I was no longer just a pinpoint of awareness lodged inside my body, but was an ecstatically undulating swirl in the kaleidoscopic web of life. Now, years later, I’ve discovered many of us love spinning. Scientists postulate humans have a desire for the intoxicating vertigo it brings. I would never recommend you do what I did as a kid; it could be dangerous for some of you. But if it’s safe and the spirit moves you, do it! Or at least imagine yourself doing it. Do you know about the Sufi Whirling Dervishes who use spinning as a meditation? Read here: tinyurl.com/ JoyOfWhirling and tinyurl.com/SufiSpinning
Ages believed the Earth was flat. But the truth was that most educated folks knew it was round. And it’s questionable to refer to this historical period as backward, since it brought innovations like mechanical timekeepers, moveable type, accurate maps, the heavy plow, and illuminated manuscripts. In this spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to strip away misconceptions and celebrate actual facts in your own sphere. Be a scrupulous revealer, a conscientious and meticulous truth-teller.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your power creature in the coming weeks will not be an eagle, wolf, bear, or salmon. I don’t advise you to dream of being a wild horse, tiger, or crocodile. Instead, I invite you to cultivate a deep bond with the mushroom family. Why? Now is a favorable time to be like the mushrooms that keep the earth fresh. In wooded areas, they eat away dead trees and leaves, preventing larger and larger heaps of compost from piling up. They keep the soil healthy and make nutrients available for growing things. Be like those mushrooms, Taurus. Steadily and relentlessly rid your world of the defunct and decaying parts—thereby stimulating fertility.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet John Berryman said, “To grow, we must travel in the direction of our fears.” Yikes! I personally wouldn’t want to do that kind of growth all the time. I prefer traveling cheerfully in the direction of my hopes and dreams. But then I’m not a Scorpio. Maybe Berryman’s strategy for fulfilling one’s best destiny is a Scorpio superpower. What do you think? One thing I know for sure is that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to re-evaluate and reinvent your relationship with your fears. I suggest you approach the subject with a beginner’s mind. Empty yourself of all your previous ideas and be open to healing new revelations. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian poet Nina Cassian said, “I promise to make you so alive that the fall of dust on furniture will deafen you.” I think she meant she would fully awaken the senses of her readers. She would boost our capacity for enchantment and entice us to feel interesting emotions we had never experienced. As we communed with her beautiful self-expression, we might even reconfigure our understanding of who we are and what life is about. I am pleased to tell you, Sagittarius, that even if you’re not a writer, you now have an enhanced ability to perform these same services—both for yourself and for others.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Geraldine McCaughrean wrote, “Maybe courage is like memory—a muscle that needs exercise to get strong. So I decided that maybe if I started in a small way, I could gradually work my way up to being brave.” That is an excellent prescription for you: the slow, incremental approach to becoming bolder and pluckier. For best results, begin practicing on mild risks and mellow adventures. Week by week, month by month, increase CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Sometimes I get the audacious beauty of your schemes and the intensity lonesome for a storm,” says Capricorn singerof your spunk and fortitude. By mid-2024, you will be songwriter Joan Baez. “A full-blown storm where ready to launch a daring project. everything changes.” That approach has worked well CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian neurologist and for her. At age 82, she has released 30 albums and is a author Oliver Sacks worked with people who had member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has unusual neurological issues. His surprising conclusion: recorded songs in eight languages and has been “Defects, disorders, and diseases can play a paradoxical honored by Amnesty International for her work on role, by bringing out latent powers, developments, and behalf of human rights. If you’re feeling resilient—which evolutions that might never be seen in their absence.” In I think you are—I recommend that you, too, get not all cases, but more often than seemed reasonable, lonesome for a storm. Your life could use some he found that disorders could be regarded as creative— rearrangement. If you’re not feeling wildly bold and ”for if they destroy particular paths, particular ways of strong, maybe ask the gods for a mild squall. doing things, they may force unexpected growth.” Your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Science educator Neil assignment is to meditate on how the events of your life deGrasse Tyson tells us that water molecules we drink might exemplify the principle Sacks marvels at: apparent have “passed through the kidneys of Socrates, Genghis limitations leading to breakthroughs and bonanzas. Khan, and Joan of Arc.” The same prodigious truth LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I am falling in love with how applies to the air we breathe: It has “passed through the deeply you are falling in love with new ways of seeing lungs of Napoleon, Beethoven, and Abraham Lincoln.” and understanding yourself. My heart sings as I listen to Tyson would have also been accurate if he said we have your heart singing in response to new attractions. Keep shared water and air that has been inside the bodies of it up, Leo! You are having an excellent influence on me. virtually every creature who has ever lived. I bring these My dormant potentials and drowsy passions are facts to your attention, Aquarius, in the hope of stirring as I behold you waking up and coaxing out your inspiring you to deepen your sense of connectedness to dormant potentials and drowsy passions. Thank you, other beings. Now is an excellent time to intensify your feelings of kinship with the web of life. Here’s the dear! practical value of doing that: You will attract more help VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo journalist Sydney J. and support into your life. Harris offered advice I suggest you meditate on. He wrote, “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I am saying a prayer for time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is you. I pray to the Fates that you will not accept lazy or inconsolable.” I bring this to your attention because now careless efforts from others. You won’t allow their is a favorable time to take action on things you have not politeness to be a cover-up for manipulativeness. I also yet done—and should do. If you put definitive plans in pray that you will cultivate high expectations for motion soon, you will ensure that regret won’t come yourself. You won’t be an obsessive perfectionist, but calling in five years. (PS: Amazingly, it’s also an excellent will be devoted to excellence. All your actions will be time to dissolve regret you feel for an iffy move you infused with high integrity. You will conscientiously attend to every detail with the faith that you are made in the past.) planting seeds that will bloom beautifully in the future. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In contrast to false stereotypes, Medieval Europeans were not dirty and Homework: Read inspirational insights about your unhygienic. They made soap and loved to bathe. astrological sign in my new book: HYPERLINK “https:// Another bogus myth says the people of the Middle bit.ly/AstrologyReal
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