Aug 3, 2022
Friends of History Wednesday Lecture Series
New Mexico History Museum
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Evolution: Converging Tradition and Innovation
Please join Cochiti Pueblo Artist, Virgil Ortiz as he shares the processes he uses to create his artwork as part of our Friends of History lecture series.
The presentation will be available here: https://youtu.be/eraUdIyQtkU
Donations Welcome
Aug 6, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.
Aug 6, 2022 - Aug 7, 2022
Native youth of all ages will come together for the Nakotah LaRance Memorial Youth Hoop Dance Competition August 6 & 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Santa Fe.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Lightning Boy Foundation, a non-profit organization founded to honor the life of Valentino ‘Tzigiwhaeno’ Rivera and the legacy of his mentor Nakotah LaRance, will hold the Nakotah LaRance Memorial Youth Hoop Dance Competition August 6 & 7, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe.
Youth performer Isaac Ulibarri
Aug 6, 2022
Arts Alive! at Southside Public Library
Museum of International Folk Art
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103
Join Us at the Southside Public Library for a fun instrument-making activity. Make and design Rain Sticks at this drop-in program.
Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2820 santafelibrary.org
Aug 7, 2022
Dawn ’til Dusk Day
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Los Luceros Historic Site will extend its hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. During this time, entrance into Los Luceros will be FREE for New Mexico residents and includes access to the site’s visitor center, historic buildings, trails, and picnic areas.
Aug 7, 2022
Exhibition Opening-Free Admission
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Honoring Tradition and Innovation: 100-Years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market 1922-2022
Please join the New Mexico History Museum as we present an exhibition that commemorates a century of Santa Fe’s Indian Market. Honoring Tradition and Innovation: 100 Years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market 1922-2022, traces the history of this historic market and explores the impact of Federal Indian policies on the Native American art world. Many of these policies are reflected in the social and economic trends that shaped Indian Market through the years. The exhibition celebrates the artists and collectors who have made it possible and includes over 200 pieces of artwork by Indian Market artists from private and public collections, as well as historic and contemporary photographs, and interviews with artists and collectors. Lite refreshments will be served from 2-4pm courtecy of the Women’s Board. We invite you to join us to celebrate 100 years of this unique community treasured event.
The exhibition will be on display from August 7, 2022 through August 31, 2023
Photo credit: Maria and Julian Martinez polychrome jar -Courtesy of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM
Aug 7, 2022
New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Birds
Los Luceros Historic Site
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Join Los Luceros Historic Site and Pajarito Environmental Center for the August edition of New Mexico Outdoor Pass: birds! The site will also be open from 6 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as part of our Dawn ’til Dusk program. Admission is free to New Mexico residents!
Aug 7, 2022
MAKE & TAKE @ MOIFA
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Join us for art in the atrium on Sunday with art projects, coloring sheets, and self-guided treasure hunts. Add to your explorations at MOIFA with fun collection-inspired bilingual art kits, facilitated by our fantastic MOIFA docents.
Museum admission is always free for Kids and Members, program included with admission.
Aug 7, 2022
NM Resident FREE Sunday
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Mexico residents admitted FREE the first Sunday of each month. Youth 16 and under and Museum of New Mexico Foundation members are always free. We are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Come Explore our engaging exhibits!
Aug 7, 2022
Native Pottery Demonstrations: Grounded in Clay
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Aug 7, 2022
Día de Familia: Visiones del Futuro
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Join us on August 7 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) for an exciting new Día de Familia, inspired by the Center’s unique Fronteras del Futuro: Art in New Mexico and Beyond art exhibition.
Aug 10, 2022
Native Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Flo to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the native plants of the region. Demonstration and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 12, 2022
Breakfast with the Curators: ’Painted Reflections’ with Joe Traugott
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Part of the Breakfast with the Curators collection
Aug 14, 2022
MAKE & TAKE @ MOIFA
Museum of International Folk Art
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for art in the atrium on Sunday with art projects, coloring sheets, and self-guided treasure hunts. Add to your explorations at MOIFA with fun collection-inspired bilingual art kits, facilitated by our fantastic MOIFA docents.
Museum admission is always free for Kids and Members, program included with admission.
This month’s themes:
Aug 14, 2022
Pueblo Independence Day
Jemez Historic Site
Aug 16, 2022
VIRTUAL TOUR: "FAB FAVES" CELEBRATE AS THE GIRARD WING TURNS 40
Museum of International Folk Art
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Aug 18, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022
Native Cinema Showcase
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
In conjunction with the 100th annual Indian Market, the National Museum of the American Indian brings the best of Native American filmmaking to Santa Fe. Complimentary screenings will be held at the New Mexico History Museums Auditorium, and the Santa Fe Railyard Park. Please see film schedule from August 18-21.
Admission is free/seating is limited
No food or Beverages allowed in the NMHM Auditorium. Bottled water only please.
The showcase website: https://nmai.brandlive.com/native-cinema-showcase-santa-fe-2022/en/home
Aug 18, 2022
Breakfast wtih the Curators: Virgil Ortiz and Lillia McEnaney
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Part of the Breakfast with the Curators collection
Breakfast with the Curators is a series of lectures and artists presentations hosted by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at Weldon’s Museum Hill Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tickets include a full breakfast. Reservations are required. Tickets are $35/person ($30/person for MNMF members). Ticket proceeds directly support the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming funds.
Aug 19, 2022
Sko Vote Den
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join NDN Collective at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture for an all-ages evening of music and performances, live art, and food vendors.
Aug 19, 2022
Breakfast with the Curators: Tony Chavarria and Elysia Poon
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Part of the Breakfast with the Curators collection
Breakfast with the Curators is a series of lectures and artists presentations hosted by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at Weldon’s Museum Hill Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tickets include a full breakfast. Reservations are required. Tickets are $35/person ($30/person for MNMF members). Ticket proceeds directly support the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming funds.
Aug 20, 2022
Animals of the Chihuahuan Desert
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike to explore the desert surrounding the site and learn about the animals that survive and thrive in the desert environment. Demonstration, activity, and ranger interaction included in general admission.
Aug 20, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022
Portal Artist Show and Sale
New Mexico History Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Portal Artists Temporary Location
Public Notice:
The museums Portal Artists will re-locate to the courtyard for the duration of Indian Market weekend August 20-21.
Please enter through the Blue gate on Lincoln Ave to visit with the artists.
Aug 20, 2022
De Vuelta a la Escuela Día de Familia
Museum of International Folk Art
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
¡Gerard’s House, Museum of International Folk Art y Father’s New Mexico se complacen en anunciar que estamos organizando un evento comunitario!
Te invitamos a unirte a nosotros para nuestro De Vuelta a la Escuela Día de Familia el sábado 20 de agosto de 2 a 5 p.m. Estamos creando un día divertido lleno de actividades, entretenimiento en vivo, recursos comunitarios, útiles escolares gratuitos y muchos otros regalos.
Dónde: Museum of International Folk Art | 706 Camino lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Regístrese aquí: https://tinyurl.com/Dia-de-Familia
Aug 20, 2022
Take a deeper look at the James Webb Space Telescope
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
If the photos of far-distant galaxies taken by the James Webb Space Telescope left you wanting more, head to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) on Saturday, August 20 for a deeper look at the unique images, led by experts who assisted with the mission.
Aug 24, 2022
VIRTUAL TOUR: "FAB FAVES" CELEBRATE AS THE GIRARD WING TURNS 40
Museum of International Folk Art
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aug 25, 2022
Conversations: Intimate Salons with Folk Art Makers, Collectors & Icons
Museum of International Folk Art
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
African Folk Art Collector Natalie Fitz-Gerald
Join the Friends of Folk Art to hear the personal stories of Casa Nova owner, Natalie Fitz-Gerald, as part of FOFA’s Conversations Series. She will be discussing her evolution and experiences as a collector and purveyor of African art. Participants will have the unique opportunity to gather in Natalie’s home to view her extensive collection of South African folk art.
Aug 31, 2022
Ranger-Guided Tour
Fort Selden Historic Site
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Ranger Mike for a guided tour of the Fort Selden ruins. Explore 1400 years of history from the Mogollon to the Spanish and the American military. Tour included in general admission.