Santa Fe Events Calendar

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Stories, songs, puppetry and simple projects sure to entertain and educate.

• Ages 0 to 2: 10:30-11a
• Ages 3 to 5: 11-11:45a
  
  Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the story time.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Experience all things musical as you explore the violin and other instruments.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Open mic with Jason Reed every Wednesday. Free recording of your performance! Come and bring your best!

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

Open Mic Night Jam every Wednesday. 7-9pm.

Free Admission.

Some Wednesday’s will have special guests.

Love... Lust... Mistaken Identity... and a Fateful Glass of Water.

Parents caught in a bad economy resort to deception to maintain respectability. Will their ruse spoil their daughters’ chances of happiness in love? The answer comes down to a single glass of water in Arabella, a sumptuous romantic comedy with an element of social commentary, as Richard Strauss returns to the Crosby Theatre after an absence of five years. Arabella charms with Strauss’ deft characterizations and soaring vocal lines — especially soprano voices. Erin Wall, who sang the four heroines in the 2010 Tales of Hoffmann and Daphne in 2007, sings the title role, with Heidi Stober as her sister Zdenka. Sir Andrew Davis conducts.

Synopsis
Composed by Richard Strauss

Sung in German with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Arabella is presented in association with the Canadian Opera Company.

Act IFinancially strapped but aristocratically entitled, the Waldners have raised their younger daughter, Zdenka, as a boy to cut the cost of her upbringing — at least until her beautiful older sister is married. Posing as their son “Zdenko,” the girl wards off creditors as her mother consults a fortuneteller, who predicts an advantageous marriage for Zdenka’s sister, Arabella. Once mother and older sister have withdrawn, the young officer Matteo enlists his friend “Zdenko’s” help in courting Arabella; it’s that or suicide, he insists.

As Arabella returns from a stroll and dismisses her eager escort, it’s clear she is sought by many other suitors. Three — Counts Elemer, Dominik and Lamoral — have left gifts for her. Zdenka, who secretly loves Matteo, urges her to consider him, but Arabella feels that when the right candidate appears, she’ll know. Count Elemer calls on Arabella to go sleigh riding; as she leaves to change her outfit, she alerts Zdenka to a stranger peering up from the street below. Their father, Count Waldner, returns, upset by his many creditors and continuing bad luck at cards. But no sooner has he told his wife of his latest stratagem — sending a letter and photo of Arabella to his wealthy old army buddy Mandryka — than a caller also named Mandryka is announced. Nephew of the elder, deceased Mandryka, he read the letter and fell in love with Arabella’s photograph. Now he has journeyed from his rich estates in Slavonia to the Waldners’ hotel suite in Vienna solely to lend Count Waldner money and seek his daughter’s hand in marriage.

Unaware of this bright new prospect, Arabella is despondent, wondering why no suitor seems right; perhaps the Coachman’s Ball that evening will brighten her mood. She leaves with Zdenka for their sleigh ride.

Act IIIn the anteroom outside the Coachman’s Ball, Count Waldner introduces Mandryka to the Countess and Arabella; recognizing him as the young stranger she noticed earlier, Arabella is instantly drawn to him. Mandryka feels confirmed in his earlier feelings and confides in her, describing his estates, his young wife’s death, and his country’s tradition of pledging troth with a glass of water — a symbol of purity. Arabella reciprocates his love, but asks to attend the Ball as a last celebration of youth. When she is named its queen, Mandryka is thrilled and lavishes champagne and flowers on the attendees as Arabella bids farewell to her past suitors. Amid the heightened gaiety she does not notice the desperate Matteo seeking some sign of her affection — or Zdenka, who presses a key into his hand, saying it is from Arabella and unlocks her bedroom. Inevitably, Mandryka overhears; disillusioned and angry, he abandons himself to wine-soaked recklessness until Count Waldner calms him and they return to the hotel.

Act IIIArabella returns from the Ball unaware that Matteo and has been in her bedroom, ostensibly with her. Only the absent Zdenka knows the truth. As Matteo tries to slip from the hotel unnoticed, he is baffled to find Arabella already in the lobby, cool and unresponsive; Mandryka, judging the situation as he arrives with the Waldners, urges the Count to demand satisfaction from Matteo. Finally Zdenka rushes in from upstairs. Still in her negligee, she confesses giving herself to Matteo prevent his suicide, and now, wracked by guilt, considers her own. But she is immediately forgiven by her parents and embraced by Matteo. They withdraw, leaving Arabella and Mandryka in silence. Arabella directs him to have a glass of water sent to her room, and then she, too, leaves. Knowing he doubted her, how will she feel about him now? Reappearing at the top of the stairs with her dignity intact and the water glass in her hand, Arabella rapturously reaffirms her love and their engagement.

Artists
    Arabella - Erin Wall
    Zdenka - Heidi Stober
    Adelaide von Waldner - Victoria Livengood
    Matteo - Zach Borichevsky
    Count Elemer - Brian Jagde
    Mandryka - Mark Delavan
    Count Waldner - Dale Travis
    Conductor - Sir Andrew Davis
    Director - Tim Albery
    Scenic Designer - Tobias Hoheisel
    Costume Designer - Tobias Hoheisel
    Lighting Designer - David Finn

8:30 pm performances: July 28
8:00 pm performances: August 1, 6, 17, 23

With Arabella, a sumptuous romantic comedy with an element of social commentary, Richard Strauss returns to The Santa Fe Opera. Arabella charms with Strauss' deft characterizations and soaring vocal lines that showcase voices--especially soprano voices.

Some like to dance, some like to watch

A Latin Jam, open to all musicians.  Bring your talent, instrument, and friends to El Farol every wednesday night.  Join in the jam or just enjoy from a distance as you devour some delicious food and drinks from El Farol.

Long heralded as the nation's premier contemporary art and design fairs, the 4th annual SOFA WEST.

Donna Davies, Director of SOFA fairs in New York, Chicago and Santa Fe said, "This year we look forward to presenting an exciting group of new and returning dealers who are very strong in international studio arts and design. Santa Feans and out-of-state collectors appreciate the one-of-a-kind masterworks offered at the fair for their unique combination of sophisticated content and material excellence. Last year's dealers reported the 'right crowd,' and significant sales were achieved." 11,000 persons attended SOFA WEST 2011.

email: info@sofaexpo.com
phone: 312.587.7632 or 800.563.SOFA (7632)

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

SALTANAH: The state of musical ecstasy expressed through dance...

The Saltanah Dancers enchant at Cleopatra Cafe on the Southside! Come see our exciting bellydance show at this popular restaurant every Thursday night. The Saltanah Dancers - Deborah, Areena, Michelle&Sara - perform Egyptian-style bellydance as soloists and in group choreography.

Yummy Middle Eastern food, beer and wine available. No cover charge. Call 505-474-5644 for more information.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Local firefighters will share a favorite book, and maybe a few fire safety tips. A fire truck will be here when possible. Remember, the firefighters will be on duty and may need to leave to take care of an emergency.

Work together to build, design and create everything from boats to masks.

Learn to

• Top rock
• Drops
• Down rock
• Freezes
• Power Moves
• Routines
• Free Style
• And more.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Valentine has performed with various blues bands, and as a solo artist in Santa Fe and the surrounding area.  Tim has released two CDs, the first, "Where I've Been", and his most recent, "Songs in the Silence".

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Scott Cadenasso has been a fixture in the New Mexico music scene for nearly thirty years. He has been a principal member of several New Mexico bands spanning a broad pallette of genres. He was a founding member and singer in Albuquerques’ popular Experimental Rock band “Ubana Pistola” . In the mid-nineties he joined forces with Jeff Nelson in the punk-funk recording group”Frizcat” and started the Joots (an archaic computer-world acronym for jumping-out-of-the- system) record label. In the past ten years Cadenasso has honed his abilities as a solo artist performing his songs with acoustic guitar throughout the western states.

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

Drawn from Middle Eastern History — and Rediscovered Opera History.

Is Rossini’s serious side musically even richer than his comedies? There’s no need to choose, but even longtime Rossini enthusiasts will be astonished by the treasures that abound in Santa Fe’s world premiere of the new critical performing edition of Maometto II, recapturing the original character of the music. A love story set against a backdrop of the Venetian colony of Negroponte, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping coloratura arias.

Synopsis
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Act IThe ancient realm of Byzantium, home of Byzantine culture, has fallen to the forces of the Turkish sultan Maometto II, and the Venetian city Negroponte is under siege. On the Byzantine side, Calbo urges the commander Paolo Erisso to continue defending the city; Condulmiero urges surrender. Erisso, who has arranged the engagement of his daughter Anna to Calbo, does not know she is in love with a nobleman of Corinth.

Turks overrun Negroponte’s defenders, taking Erisso and Calbo as prisoners. The sultan Maometto arrives, recognizing Anna as his clandestine lover. The stunning truth of the realization horrifies both Erisso and Anna, who threatens suicide unless Maometto frees Erisso and Calbo. Maometto agrees, promising Anna a life of love and luxury.

Act IIStill overwhelmed by Maometto’s revelations and her homeland’s plight, Anna rejects his ardent declarations of love. He leaves to press the attack on Negroponte, entrusting her with his seal of imperial authority as a guarantee of her safety while he is gone. But Anna joins Calbo and her father in hiding, overcoming Erisso’s accusations of disloyalty by giving him Maometto’s seal. Now free to emerge from hiding, Erisso conducts Calbo’s marriage to his daughter in the shadow of her mother’s tomb, and the two men leave to face the Turks in combat.

Temporarily at a distance from the conflicting men in her life, Anna receives good and bad news: Erisso has defeated Maometto and successfully defended Negroponte, but Anna is now in danger from Maometto, who will undoubtedly want to avenge her betrayal. Confronted by Maometto and his troops at the very spot where she was married, Anna reveals the details of her deception and stabs herself, dying on her mother’s tomb.

Artists
    Anna - Leah Crocetto
    Calbo - Patricia Bardon
    Paolo - Bruce Sledge
    Maometto - Luca Pisaroni
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - David Alden
    Scenic Designer - Jon Morrell
    Costume Designer - Jon Morrell
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler
    Choreographer - Peggy Hickey

• 8:30 pm performances: July 14, 18, 27
• 8:00 pm performances: August 2, 7, 16

A love story set in Venice, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping arias. Luca Pisaroni, 2008's Figaro, sings the title role. Maestro Frederic Chaslin conducts.

Natcha Mendez World Music Ensemble&El Farol present Trova!
Latin World Music with influences from Spain, Greece, Italy, Middle East and all the Spanish speaking countries of the world.

For reservations, call 505.983.9912

Long heralded as the nation's premier contemporary art and design fairs, the 4th annual SOFA WEST.

Donna Davies, Director of SOFA fairs in New York, Chicago and Santa Fe said, "This year we look forward to presenting an exciting group of new and returning dealers who are very strong in international studio arts and design. Santa Feans and out-of-state collectors appreciate the one-of-a-kind masterworks offered at the fair for their unique combination of sophisticated content and material excellence. Last year's dealers reported the 'right crowd,' and significant sales were achieved." 11,000 persons attended SOFA WEST 2011.

email: info@sofaexpo.com
phone: 312.587.7632 or 800.563.SOFA (7632)

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Come to historic and friendly Silver City, NM, for the first annual celebration of New Mexico clay. The Silver City Clay Festival will showcase tile, pottery, and adobe. There will be three days of workshops, demonstrations, sales, and exhibits of clay art of all kinds; child-friendly activities, lectures, tours, and films; receptions, dances, and galas.

Alternating each Friday between painting and drawing mediums. Explore art-making using
pastels, acrylics and inks.

www.bishopslodge.com/

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

To celebrate the re-opening of the Shellaberger Tennis Center under new ownership, Santa Fe's world-class facility is throwing a free tennis party every Friday night for a year. Come by yourself or bring the family—there's something for every age (4 and older) and level of play. Fun offerings include clinics for kids and adults; drills; fun social doubles; and competitive doubles. The Fiesta takes place every Friday, 6–9 pm. The first three Fridays you attend are absolutely free; after that, it's only $10/night. To sign up, call (505) 473-6144, or stop by the center.To download a flyer, visit shellabergertennis.com.

Native American Flute and Spanish Classical Guitar Music by six-time Native American Music Award Nominee and two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award winner Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a Santa Fe mainstay! Join him in the intimate lounge and restaurant at the Hotel Santa Fe, the only Native American owned full service hotel in Santa Fe! Call 505-955-7805 for restaurant reservations.

King Roger Is Conquering the World of Opera. Find Out Why.
What happens when your life experiences — even unexpected, mystical insights — fly in the face of your political responsibilities? Exploring this fascinating conflict, the masterwork King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the magnetic appeal of its music and its philosophically challenging story have been winning new admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. Singing the 12th-century Sicilian King Roger confounded by a chance encounter is one of its premier interpreters, Mariusz Kwiecien. William Burden is the shepherd-prophet who plunges a kingdom into turmoil.

Synopsis
Composed by Karol Szymanowski

Sung in Polish with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Performed without an intermission.

Act IIn medieval Sicily, in the realm of King Roger and his wife Roxana, the arrival of a mysterious Shepherd has spurred rumors and disturbed everyday life. When he interrupts Sunday Mass with news of his strange songs and his worship of an unknown deity, there is outrage; advisors and congregants urge Roger to imprison him as a heretic. But Roxana feels drawn to the newcomer, comparing the power his radiant smile to the sun. Seeking to learn more of the Shepherd’s strange beliefs, Roger resists calls for his punishment and permits him to speak in the cathedral. The Shepherd describes a God whose path to enlightenment is through joy, lust and pleasure — a God “as youthful and beautiful as I am.”

Who is this man? Though his words do not answer the mystery, they clearly have a dangerous, magnetic appeal for some — including Roxana, whose fascination is tinged with the erotic. He promises an ecstatically charged new freedom, but the worshipers struggle to continue in their disciplined observance of the Mass. Roger, calling for silence, tells the Shepherd to return for trial that evening. The congregation’s stunned reaction of fear and inner conflict seems to feed the Shepherd’s power over them. “Remember,” he warns Roger, “you call for me yourself.”

Act IIWith the trusted advisor and scholar Edrisi by his side, Roger awaits the Shepherd with foreboding. Locked in a test of wills and influence, he feels he is losing his kingly influence and even the loyalty of Roxana, who pleads passionately for Roger to show clemency toward the stranger. The Shepherd arrives for his trial and describes himself as a messenger of God who learned his faith in the East, and whose followers are drawn to his smile, singing and dancing. Roger, appalled, denounces the Shepherd as empowered by the forces of hell — a heretic who would lead his followers to perdition.

With the opposing philosophies in sharp relief, a Dionysian dance spontaneously erupts among the trial’s onlookers, led by the Shepherd. Roxana joins in, and Roger is possessed by a terrifying vision: he feels he is witnessing the disintegration of his own body. When he orders that the Shepherd be captured, his command seems to go unnoticed, and the Shepherd mockingly invites Roger to follow him as well. Eventually everyone except Edrisi joins the dancing followers of this strange new religion — even Roger, spurring the Shepherd to announce that “the King became the pilgrim.”

Act IIIAs night falls on Roger and Edrisi, Roger has been transformed. Describing himself as a vagrant and a beggar — like a wandering shepherd, perhaps — he no longer sees the physical world or the trappings of statehood as real. He calls out for Roxana, but the Shepherd appears instead, and his words are accompanied by the glow of moonlight in a display of seemingly divine power. Bewildered, Roger is unsure of Roxana’s reality when she appears; when she tries to lead him back to their palace, reassuring him that the Shepherd has gone, he does not know what to believe.

Are Roger and his state destroyed or enlightened? When Roxana attempts to persuade him to join the Shepherd’s religious following, the Shepherd reappears as the god Dionysus and Roger offers up a sacrifice to him. As the Shepherd calls out to his believers, Roxana seeks to follow him to “the land of rapture.” They leave Roger in solitude; as the dawn breaks, the dying Roger offers himself up to the light of the rising sun.

8:30 pm performances: July 21, 25
8:00 pm performances: August 3, 9, 14

The masterpiece King Roger by Polish composer Karol Syzmanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the appeal of its music and its challenging story have been winning new admirers everywhere. Singing the title role is one of its premier interpreters, baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.

Long heralded as the nation's premier contemporary art and design fairs, the 4th annual SOFA WEST.

Donna Davies, Director of SOFA fairs in New York, Chicago and Santa Fe said, "This year we look forward to presenting an exciting group of new and returning dealers who are very strong in international studio arts and design. Santa Feans and out-of-state collectors appreciate the one-of-a-kind masterworks offered at the fair for their unique combination of sophisticated content and material excellence. Last year's dealers reported the 'right crowd,' and significant sales were achieved." 11,000 persons attended SOFA WEST 2011.

email: info@sofaexpo.com
phone: 312.587.7632 or 800.563.SOFA (7632)

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Come to historic and friendly Silver City, NM, for the first annual celebration of New Mexico clay. The Silver City Clay Festival will showcase tile, pottery, and adobe. There will be three days of workshops, demonstrations, sales, and exhibits of clay art of all kinds; child-friendly activities, lectures, tours, and films; receptions, dances, and galas.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

The season for abundant fresh produce is here.
Now the Market is at your service twice weekly.
EVERY SATURDAY&EVERY TUESDAY,
See you there!

Local juried artists from northern New Mexico offer a variety of art forms - photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, fiber, mixed media, and more. Located in the beautiful Railyard Park, across from the Farmer's Market. Paseo de Peralta @ Guadalupe. 8:00 am to 2:00 pm every Saturday through Christmas. Don't miss our new location at Cathedral Park, one block east of the Plaza. May 5-6, July 7-8, October 6-7, 10 am-5 pm.

The Santa Fe Society of Artists was founded in 1981 and has remained the premier juried fine art group in Santa Fe since that time. A vital part of the color, festivity and creativity that draws visitors to Santa Fe, the SFSA Outdoor Fine Art Shows afford an opportunity to experience firsthand an important part of Santa Fe's culture. Visitors cannot only take home with them fine paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, but also the memorable experience of interacting with the artists.

Estrella Del Norte Vineyard welcomes Santa Fe School of Cooking for a Wine Maker's Cooking series throughout the summer months! These classes are held outdoors, amongst or vines, and prepared in our outdoor kitchen. The local cuisine is complimented by our local award winning New Mexican wines.

Mountain men and women demonstrating their skills and spinning tales of the past; Peruvian Paso horses from La Estancia Alegre.

Our Second annual Railyard Series gets underway in grand style

Danza Folklorica Quetzal for secondary school and college age students. Info: (505) 992-0591 or (505) 603-7997 (Xochitl). There is no charge. A co-operation of Antonina Valdez Romp, Director, Los Niños de Santa Fe y Compañia, Grupo Coreografico Leyendas de Mexico and el Museo Cultural de Santa Fe.

Come work by yourself and with others to make amazing pieces of art and other projects. Many of these creations will be used in the museum for upcoming special events.

www.bishopslodge.com/

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

Gospel Jams: 3368 Governor Miles Road - Santa Fe NM 87507 Zia United Methodist Church will begin Gospel Jams on Saturday nights at 6pm.

Come enjoy the sights, taste and food of Spain at El Farol's Flamenco Dinner Show on Saturday evenings

Dinner begins at 6:30 pm
Flamenco begins at 8:00pm

$25 per person for the show
Reservations are required, call 505.983.9912

Dine to the sweet, tropical sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar. Gentle, relaxing, and good for the digestion!

Native American Flute and Spanish Classical Guitar Music by six-time Native American Music Award Nominee and two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award winner Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a Santa Fe mainstay! Join him in the intimate lounge and restaurant at the Hotel Santa Fe, the only Native American owned full service hotel in Santa Fe! Call 505-955-7805 for restaurant reservations.

Mistress of Ceremonies Susan Graham hosts an evening of arias, duets and ensembles including selections from Mozart to Gershwin. The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra will be on stage with conductor Kenneth Montgomery. Chief Conductor Frédéric Chaslin will join the festivities at the piano.

A partial list of performing singers for this special event include William Burden, Leah Crocetto, Mark Delavan, Christopher Magiera, Erin Morley, Luca Pisaroni, Erin Wall and Bryan Hymel.

To set the festive tone, Champagne will be served before the concert.

Saturday, August 4 at 8 pm

Santa Fe favorite mezzo-soprano Susan Graham joins featured artists of the 2012 season in a gala evening of music from Mozart to Gershwin. Champagne and song . . . join the celebration!

Canyon Road Blues Jam every Tuesday night from 8pm till midnight at El Farol

Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering
holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one
of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

Long heralded as the nation's premier contemporary art and design fairs, the 4th annual SOFA WEST.

Donna Davies, Director of SOFA fairs in New York, Chicago and Santa Fe said, "This year we look forward to presenting an exciting group of new and returning dealers who are very strong in international studio arts and design. Santa Feans and out-of-state collectors appreciate the one-of-a-kind masterworks offered at the fair for their unique combination of sophisticated content and material excellence. Last year's dealers reported the 'right crowd,' and significant sales were achieved." 11,000 persons attended SOFA WEST 2011.

email: info@sofaexpo.com
phone: 312.587.7632 or 800.563.SOFA (7632)

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Come to historic and friendly Silver City, NM, for the first annual celebration of New Mexico clay. The Silver City Clay Festival will showcase tile, pottery, and adobe. There will be three days of workshops, demonstrations, sales, and exhibits of clay art of all kinds; child-friendly activities, lectures, tours, and films; receptions, dances, and galas.

Learn Zen meditation in a relaxed setting. This gathering will include instruction for the techniques in Zen meditation, discussion of the history and context of Zen practice, opportunities for questions and a guided meditation.

The Santa Fe Society of Artists was founded in 1981 and has remained the premier juried fine art group in Santa Fe since that time. A vital part of the color, festivity and creativity that draws visitors to Santa Fe, the SFSA Outdoor Fine Art Shows afford an opportunity to experience firsthand an important part of Santa Fe's culture. Visitors cannot only take home with them fine paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, but also the memorable experience of interacting with the artists.

Mountain men and women demonstrating their skills and spinning tales of the past; Peruvian Paso horses from La Estancia Alegre.

The Railyard Artisans Market takes place every Sunday from 10-4 inside the Farmers Market Pavilion at 1607 Paseo de Peralta. This is a special opportunity to actually meet and speak with the artisans who enrich our community. We have a wide variety of products here from herbal beauty products to handmade guitars to landscape paintings. Also, you will find an amazing variety of handmade, high quality jewelry, functional pottery, wildlife photography, glassware, and lots of wearable fiber art. This is a family friendly Sunday event complete with live music, delicious food at the café, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Flamenco's Next Generation (FNG) is the Institute for Spanish Arts' dynamic youth company of local dancers and guitarists. Formed in 2002 by focused, disciplined, and committed young students, FNG is now into their 10th year as a youth Flamenco company. This Santa Fe youth flamenco group strives not only to perform at the highest possible level but also to give back to their community with the same passion. Working closely with Maria Benitez to further their skills in flamenco dance, the group has performed for local communities to bring the passion of Spanish Dance to New Mexico’s Capitol. FNG boasts a very impressive resume including performances for former Governor Bill Richardson, the New Mexico in session Senate and numerous other private events. The group has and continues to perform in summer season Sunday Matinees at the Lodge at Santa Fe since 2004.

Imagine yourself with a mojito listening to Latin music in Old Havana. Ramon Calderon has recreated this scene right here at El Farol. Ramon is from Cuba, a great musician, a musical historian and Vocalist. Ramon has another talent “Musica con La Boca” – A one man orchestra. He produces all the sounds of the orchestra vocally and plays them back in full harmony.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

Nacha Mendez Lating World Music every Sunday @ 7 pm

For reservations, call 505.983.9912

NMGRA is hosting its 21st annual
Zia Regional Rodeo and Rodeo School to be held at the Rodeo de Santa Fe Arena August 4th and 5th, 2012.

Friday August 3, 2012
Rodeo School-Rodeo de Santa Fe Arena: 8am-3pm
Meet and Greet Pool Party-The Lodge: 4pm-6pm
Contestant Registration-The Lodge: 6pm-9pm

Saturday August 4, 2012
Rodeo Events-Rodeo de Santa Fe Arena: 9am-5pm
Chuck Wagon Benefit Dinner-Rodeo de Santa Fe: 5pm-7pm
Country Western Dance Party-The Lodge: 8pm-11pm

Sunday August 5, 2012
Rodeo Events-Rodeo de Santa Fe Arena: 9am-5pm
Awards Ceremony-The Lodge: 8pm-12pm

“Let's Rodeo”, and together, “Make a Difference”.

Bruce Skidmore
NMGRA President

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Weekly pub quiz mondays @ El Farol

Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!

The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.

Rounds 1,  4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions About Sex That Won't Make You Too Uncomfortable” to “TV Shows Your Parents Watch.” Round 2 is a music round worth double points: name the artist and title for each song clip. Round 3 is a multiple choice round or a speed round. Round 5 is a visual round based on a printed handout. The all-audio Round 7 usually covers movies or TV shows, and is worth the standard eight points. Finally, Round 8 is always 16 points on Random Knowledge.

One round can be jokered, doubling your points for that round only (yes, the 16-point rounds are fair game). The team with the most points after eight rounds is the winner.

Love... Lust... Mistaken Identity... and a Fateful Glass of Water.

Parents caught in a bad economy resort to deception to maintain respectability. Will their ruse spoil their daughters’ chances of happiness in love? The answer comes down to a single glass of water in Arabella, a sumptuous romantic comedy with an element of social commentary, as Richard Strauss returns to the Crosby Theatre after an absence of five years. Arabella charms with Strauss’ deft characterizations and soaring vocal lines — especially soprano voices. Erin Wall, who sang the four heroines in the 2010 Tales of Hoffmann and Daphne in 2007, sings the title role, with Heidi Stober as her sister Zdenka. Sir Andrew Davis conducts.

Synopsis
Composed by Richard Strauss

Sung in German with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Arabella is presented in association with the Canadian Opera Company.

Act IFinancially strapped but aristocratically entitled, the Waldners have raised their younger daughter, Zdenka, as a boy to cut the cost of her upbringing — at least until her beautiful older sister is married. Posing as their son “Zdenko,” the girl wards off creditors as her mother consults a fortuneteller, who predicts an advantageous marriage for Zdenka’s sister, Arabella. Once mother and older sister have withdrawn, the young officer Matteo enlists his friend “Zdenko’s” help in courting Arabella; it’s that or suicide, he insists.

As Arabella returns from a stroll and dismisses her eager escort, it’s clear she is sought by many other suitors. Three — Counts Elemer, Dominik and Lamoral — have left gifts for her. Zdenka, who secretly loves Matteo, urges her to consider him, but Arabella feels that when the right candidate appears, she’ll know. Count Elemer calls on Arabella to go sleigh riding; as she leaves to change her outfit, she alerts Zdenka to a stranger peering up from the street below. Their father, Count Waldner, returns, upset by his many creditors and continuing bad luck at cards. But no sooner has he told his wife of his latest stratagem — sending a letter and photo of Arabella to his wealthy old army buddy Mandryka — than a caller also named Mandryka is announced. Nephew of the elder, deceased Mandryka, he read the letter and fell in love with Arabella’s photograph. Now he has journeyed from his rich estates in Slavonia to the Waldners’ hotel suite in Vienna solely to lend Count Waldner money and seek his daughter’s hand in marriage.

Unaware of this bright new prospect, Arabella is despondent, wondering why no suitor seems right; perhaps the Coachman’s Ball that evening will brighten her mood. She leaves with Zdenka for their sleigh ride.

Act IIIn the anteroom outside the Coachman’s Ball, Count Waldner introduces Mandryka to the Countess and Arabella; recognizing him as the young stranger she noticed earlier, Arabella is instantly drawn to him. Mandryka feels confirmed in his earlier feelings and confides in her, describing his estates, his young wife’s death, and his country’s tradition of pledging troth with a glass of water — a symbol of purity. Arabella reciprocates his love, but asks to attend the Ball as a last celebration of youth. When she is named its queen, Mandryka is thrilled and lavishes champagne and flowers on the attendees as Arabella bids farewell to her past suitors. Amid the heightened gaiety she does not notice the desperate Matteo seeking some sign of her affection — or Zdenka, who presses a key into his hand, saying it is from Arabella and unlocks her bedroom. Inevitably, Mandryka overhears; disillusioned and angry, he abandons himself to wine-soaked recklessness until Count Waldner calms him and they return to the hotel.

Act IIIArabella returns from the Ball unaware that Matteo and has been in her bedroom, ostensibly with her. Only the absent Zdenka knows the truth. As Matteo tries to slip from the hotel unnoticed, he is baffled to find Arabella already in the lobby, cool and unresponsive; Mandryka, judging the situation as he arrives with the Waldners, urges the Count to demand satisfaction from Matteo. Finally Zdenka rushes in from upstairs. Still in her negligee, she confesses giving herself to Matteo prevent his suicide, and now, wracked by guilt, considers her own. But she is immediately forgiven by her parents and embraced by Matteo. They withdraw, leaving Arabella and Mandryka in silence. Arabella directs him to have a glass of water sent to her room, and then she, too, leaves. Knowing he doubted her, how will she feel about him now? Reappearing at the top of the stairs with her dignity intact and the water glass in her hand, Arabella rapturously reaffirms her love and their engagement.

Artists
    Arabella - Erin Wall
    Zdenka - Heidi Stober
    Adelaide von Waldner - Victoria Livengood
    Matteo - Zach Borichevsky
    Count Elemer - Brian Jagde
    Mandryka - Mark Delavan
    Count Waldner - Dale Travis
    Conductor - Sir Andrew Davis
    Director - Tim Albery
    Scenic Designer - Tobias Hoheisel
    Costume Designer - Tobias Hoheisel
    Lighting Designer - David Finn

8:30 pm performances: July 28
8:00 pm performances: August 1, 6, 17, 23

With Arabella, a sumptuous romantic comedy with an element of social commentary, Richard Strauss returns to The Santa Fe Opera. Arabella charms with Strauss' deft characterizations and soaring vocal lines that showcase voices--especially soprano voices.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

The season for abundant fresh produce is here.
Now the Market is at your service twice weekly.
EVERY SATURDAY&EVERY TUESDAY,
See you there!

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

6-8 pm Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the fabulous live bluegrass music!

Open to everyone.

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

C’mon down every Tuesday from 7:30-10:30 pm as our friend Case hosts an acoustic open mic. Sign up when you get here and play a song or two…or three!

Drawn from Middle Eastern History — and Rediscovered Opera History.

Is Rossini’s serious side musically even richer than his comedies? There’s no need to choose, but even longtime Rossini enthusiasts will be astonished by the treasures that abound in Santa Fe’s world premiere of the new critical performing edition of Maometto II, recapturing the original character of the music. A love story set against a backdrop of the Venetian colony of Negroponte, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping coloratura arias.

Synopsis
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Act IThe ancient realm of Byzantium, home of Byzantine culture, has fallen to the forces of the Turkish sultan Maometto II, and the Venetian city Negroponte is under siege. On the Byzantine side, Calbo urges the commander Paolo Erisso to continue defending the city; Condulmiero urges surrender. Erisso, who has arranged the engagement of his daughter Anna to Calbo, does not know she is in love with a nobleman of Corinth.

Turks overrun Negroponte’s defenders, taking Erisso and Calbo as prisoners. The sultan Maometto arrives, recognizing Anna as his clandestine lover. The stunning truth of the realization horrifies both Erisso and Anna, who threatens suicide unless Maometto frees Erisso and Calbo. Maometto agrees, promising Anna a life of love and luxury.

Act IIStill overwhelmed by Maometto’s revelations and her homeland’s plight, Anna rejects his ardent declarations of love. He leaves to press the attack on Negroponte, entrusting her with his seal of imperial authority as a guarantee of her safety while he is gone. But Anna joins Calbo and her father in hiding, overcoming Erisso’s accusations of disloyalty by giving him Maometto’s seal. Now free to emerge from hiding, Erisso conducts Calbo’s marriage to his daughter in the shadow of her mother’s tomb, and the two men leave to face the Turks in combat.

Temporarily at a distance from the conflicting men in her life, Anna receives good and bad news: Erisso has defeated Maometto and successfully defended Negroponte, but Anna is now in danger from Maometto, who will undoubtedly want to avenge her betrayal. Confronted by Maometto and his troops at the very spot where she was married, Anna reveals the details of her deception and stabs herself, dying on her mother’s tomb.

Artists
    Anna - Leah Crocetto
    Calbo - Patricia Bardon
    Paolo - Bruce Sledge
    Maometto - Luca Pisaroni
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - David Alden
    Scenic Designer - Jon Morrell
    Costume Designer - Jon Morrell
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler
    Choreographer - Peggy Hickey

• 8:30 pm performances: July 14, 18, 27
• 8:00 pm performances: August 2, 7, 16

A love story set in Venice, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping coloratura arias. Luca Pisaroni, 2008's Figaro, sings the title role. Maestro Frederic Chaslin conducts. An opportunity to see a rarely-performed opera.

Canyon Road Blues Jam every Tuesday night from 8pm till midnight at El Farol

 Some of Santa Fe's best musicians come together tonight to fill El Farol with the sounds of the Blues.

Stop by to listen, have some tapas, drink a drink, or even bring your harp or guitar and get in on the action!

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Stories, songs, puppetry and simple projects sure to entertain and educate.

• Ages 0 to 2: 10:30-11a
• Ages 3 to 5: 11-11:45a
  
  Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the story time.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Experience all things musical as you explore the violin and other instruments.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Open mic with Jason Reed every Wednesday. Free recording of your performance! Come and bring your best!

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

Open Mic Night Jam every Wednesday. 7-9pm.

Free Admission.

Some Wednesday’s will have special guests.

Onstage, the Ultimate Diva. Offstage, All Too Human.

Ah, Tosca! Bewitched by her glamour and charisma, even the hated Baron Scarpia called her la divina. See why Puccini’s Tosca became the defining role for Bernhardt and Callas, and now the soprano Amanda Echalaz—whose London performances as Tosca had critics groping for superlatives. In her much-anticipated American debut in Santa Fe’s new production, she is joined by debut artist Andrew Richards as Tosca’s lover Cavaradossi. Thomas Hampson returns to Santa Fe after an absence of almost three decades. Raymond Aceto and Hampson share honors as the villainous Scarpia. Chief Conductor Frédéric Chaslin is on the podium.

Synopsis
Composed by Giacomo Puccini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

ACT IOn the run from secret police and political enemies, the activist Angelotti rushes into the Church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle, hiding as the comical old Sacristan busies himself. Soon the dashing painter Cavaradossi enters to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene based on a likeness of Angelotti’s sister, the Marchesa Attavanti. Cavaradossi compares her dark beauty to that of his fairer lover, the charismatic diva Floria Tosca (“Recondita armonia”). Angelotti emerges and is given food by his friend Cavaradossi, who rushes him back into hiding as Tosca calls out. She questions Cavaradossi jealously before praying, then reminds him they are to meet that evening. Once she leaves, he signals Angelotti to emerge from the chapel and the two friends, learning that the police have discovered Angelotti’s escape, flee to Mario’s villa.

Meanwhile, the Sacristan returns with choirboys who are to sing a Te Deum that day. Their excitement is cut short by Baron Scarpia, feared chief of the secret police, searching for Angelotti. When Tosca reappears, Scarpia plays to her jealousy, revealing a fan with the Attavanti crest. She swears vengeance on Cavaradossi and storms out as the church fills with worshipers. Scarpia orders his men to follow her to Angelotti’s hideout; then, with the chanting chorus in procession behind him, Scarpia fantasizes aloud about sexually entrapping Tosca. His reverie continues until he suddenly remembers he is in church (“Va, Tosca!”).

ACT IIFrom his opulent office in the Palazzo Farnese, Scarpia plans how he will manipulate Tosca to serve his political and sexual ambitions. Scarpia’s henchman Spoletta, having failed to locate Angelotti, brings in Cavaradossi; Scarpia questions him while Tosca can be heard singing a cantata elsewhere in the palace. She enters as her lover is being removed for more forceful interrogation. Unable to endure his screams, she divulges Angelotti’s hiding place and the battered Cavaradossi is carried back in; realizing that Tosca has “talked,” he denounces her. But when an officer interrupts to announce that Napoleon has defeated Scarpia’s allies in Battle of Marengo, Cavaradossi’s bitterness turns to exultant cries of “Vittoria!” and he is dragged off to prison.

Finally alone with Tosca, Scarpia flatters her beauty and suggests that her lover’s life and freedom are in her hands. Tosca fends off his advances, turning to God in her despair (“Vissi d’arte”). Spoletta interrupts the standoff to announce that Angelotti, faced with capture, has killed himself. Cornered and without options, Tosca relents to Scarpia. He pretends to order a mock execution and sends Spoletta out, then jots a safe-conduct for Cavaradossi and Tosca. But the desperate Tosca, having spotted a letter-knife on Scarpia’s desk, stabs him and removes the safe-conduct from his grasp as he dies. Placing candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest, she leaves.

ACT IIIThe lone voice of a shepherd boy greets the dawn as Mario awaits execution at the Castel Sant’Angelo. He bribes the jailer to slip a farewell note to Tosca. Gloom overwhelms him as he writes (“E lucevan le stelle”) until Tosca rushes in, excitedly recounting her escape from Scarpia. Mario caresses the hands that killed for his sake (“O dolci mani”) and the two hail their future. As the firing squad appears, Tosca — ever the star — advises Mario on how to fake his death convincingly. The soldiers fire and depart. Tosca urges Mario to hurry, but when he remains motionless; she sees that Scarpia has outmaneuvered her one last time: the bullets were real. As Spoletta rushes in to arrest Tosca, she cries out to Scarpia to meet her before God, then leaps to her death from the castle’s parapet.

Artists
    Floria Tosca - Amanda Echalaz
    Mario Cavaradossi - Andrew Richards
    Scarpia (June 29 - Aug. 8) - Raymond Aceto
    Scarpia (August 11 - 24) - Thomas Hampson
    Spoletta - Dennis Petersen
    A Sacristan - Dale Travis
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - Stephen Barlow
    Scenic Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Costume Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler

Performance Times:

• 8:30 pm performances: June 29; July 4, 7, 13, 20
• 8:00 pm performances: July 30; August 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 24

Puccini's melodious and melodramatic score of love, lust and murder plays against the panoramic politics of soon-to-be Napoleon's Rome.

Some like to dance, some like to watch

A Latin Jam, open to all musicians.  Bring your talent, instrument, and friends to El Farol every wednesday night.  Join in the jam or just enjoy from a distance as you devour some delicious food and drinks from El Farol.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

SALTANAH: The state of musical ecstasy expressed through dance...

The Saltanah Dancers enchant at Cleopatra Cafe on the Southside! Come see our exciting bellydance show at this popular restaurant every Thursday night. The Saltanah Dancers - Deborah, Areena, Michelle&Sara - perform Egyptian-style bellydance as soloists and in group choreography.

Yummy Middle Eastern food, beer and wine available. No cover charge. Call 505-474-5644 for more information.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Great kids' stories in English and in Español.

Work together to build, design and create everything from boats to masks.

Learn to

• Top rock
• Drops
• Down rock
• Freezes
• Power Moves
• Routines
• Free Style
• And more.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Over 150 dealers featuring Oceanic, Pre-columbian, Spanish Colonial, African, Oriental, Indonesian and other ethnographic art from around the world. An amazing selection of jewelry, divotional pieces, furniture, rugs, baskets, pottery, textiles, paintings and much, much more.  Please note that we have extended the show until 6:00pm on Friday for your convenience.

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Valentine has performed with various blues bands, and as a solo artist in Santa Fe and the surrounding area.  Tim has released two CDs, the first, "Where I've Been", and his most recent, "Songs in the Silence".

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Scott Cadenasso has been a fixture in the New Mexico music scene for nearly thirty years. He has been a principal member of several New Mexico bands spanning a broad pallette of genres. He was a founding member and singer in Albuquerques’ popular Experimental Rock band “Ubana Pistola” . In the mid-nineties he joined forces with Jeff Nelson in the punk-funk recording group”Frizcat” and started the Joots (an archaic computer-world acronym for jumping-out-of-the- system) record label. In the past ten years Cadenasso has honed his abilities as a solo artist performing his songs with acoustic guitar throughout the western states.

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

May 10: "Mercurial Son," a documentary feature about a Chicago blues guitarist, discussed by director Paul Marcus. "The Astronomer's Sun," animated short discussed by writer-director Peter Kershaw.

King Roger Is Conquering the World of Opera. Find Out Why.
What happens when your life experiences — even unexpected, mystical insights — fly in the face of your political responsibilities? Exploring this fascinating conflict, the masterwork King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the magnetic appeal of its music and its philosophically challenging story have been winning new admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. Singing the 12th-century Sicilian King Roger confounded by a chance encounter is one of its premier interpreters, Mariusz Kwiecien. William Burden is the shepherd-prophet who plunges a kingdom into turmoil.

Synopsis
Composed by Karol Szymanowski

Sung in Polish with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Performed without an intermission.

Act IIn medieval Sicily, in the realm of King Roger and his wife Roxana, the arrival of a mysterious Shepherd has spurred rumors and disturbed everyday life. When he interrupts Sunday Mass with news of his strange songs and his worship of an unknown deity, there is outrage; advisors and congregants urge Roger to imprison him as a heretic. But Roxana feels drawn to the newcomer, comparing the power his radiant smile to the sun. Seeking to learn more of the Shepherd’s strange beliefs, Roger resists calls for his punishment and permits him to speak in the cathedral. The Shepherd describes a God whose path to enlightenment is through joy, lust and pleasure — a God “as youthful and beautiful as I am.”

Who is this man? Though his words do not answer the mystery, they clearly have a dangerous, magnetic appeal for some — including Roxana, whose fascination is tinged with the erotic. He promises an ecstatically charged new freedom, but the worshipers struggle to continue in their disciplined observance of the Mass. Roger, calling for silence, tells the Shepherd to return for trial that evening. The congregation’s stunned reaction of fear and inner conflict seems to feed the Shepherd’s power over them. “Remember,” he warns Roger, “you call for me yourself.”

Act IIWith the trusted advisor and scholar Edrisi by his side, Roger awaits the Shepherd with foreboding. Locked in a test of wills and influence, he feels he is losing his kingly influence and even the loyalty of Roxana, who pleads passionately for Roger to show clemency toward the stranger. The Shepherd arrives for his trial and describes himself as a messenger of God who learned his faith in the East, and whose followers are drawn to his smile, singing and dancing. Roger, appalled, denounces the Shepherd as empowered by the forces of hell — a heretic who would lead his followers to perdition.

With the opposing philosophies in sharp relief, a Dionysian dance spontaneously erupts among the trial’s onlookers, led by the Shepherd. Roxana joins in, and Roger is possessed by a terrifying vision: he feels he is witnessing the disintegration of his own body. When he orders that the Shepherd be captured, his command seems to go unnoticed, and the Shepherd mockingly invites Roger to follow him as well. Eventually everyone except Edrisi joins the dancing followers of this strange new religion — even Roger, spurring the Shepherd to announce that “the King became the pilgrim.”

Act IIIAs night falls on Roger and Edrisi, Roger has been transformed. Describing himself as a vagrant and a beggar — like a wandering shepherd, perhaps — he no longer sees the physical world or the trappings of statehood as real. He calls out for Roxana, but the Shepherd appears instead, and his words are accompanied by the glow of moonlight in a display of seemingly divine power. Bewildered, Roger is unsure of Roxana’s reality when she appears; when she tries to lead him back to their palace, reassuring him that the Shepherd has gone, he does not know what to believe.

Are Roger and his state destroyed or enlightened? When Roxana attempts to persuade him to join the Shepherd’s religious following, the Shepherd reappears as the god Dionysus and Roger offers up a sacrifice to him. As the Shepherd calls out to his believers, Roxana seeks to follow him to “the land of rapture.” They leave Roger in solitude; as the dawn breaks, the dying Roger offers himself up to the light of the rising sun.

8:30 pm performances: July 21, 25
8:00 pm performances: August 3, 9, 14

The masterpiece King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the appeal of its music and its challenging story have been winning new admirers everywhere. Singing the title role is one of its premier interpreters, baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.

Natcha Mendez World Music Ensemble&El Farol present Trova!
Latin World Music with influences from Spain, Greece, Italy, Middle East and all the Spanish speaking countries of the world.

For reservations, call 505.983.9912

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Over 150 dealers featuring Oceanic, Pre-columbian, Spanish Colonial, African, Oriental, Indonesian and other ethnographic art from around the world. An amazing selection of jewelry, divotional pieces, furniture, rugs, baskets, pottery, textiles, paintings and much, much more.  Please note that we have extended the show until 6:00pm on Friday for your convenience.

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Alternating each Friday between painting and drawing mediums. Explore art-making using
pastels, acrylics and inks.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

It's a love affair when Albuquerque's Middle-Eastern Ensemble SADAQAH joins forces with the SALTANAH DANCERS for an evening of enchanting song and dance! Featuring the lovely improv BELLY DANCE performances of Deborah, Michelle, Areena&Sara. Vocals, kanun, oud, guitar and percussion recreate songs from Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Israel, ancient Andalucia and more! Enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine while you watch the show...then if the spirit moves you jump up and shimmy with us during the DANCE PARTY to follow. And if we're lucky, Pyramid cafe proprietor Ziggy might show us some Tunisian dance moves! No cover charge, reservations suggested. 505-989-1378.

Native American Flute and Spanish Classical Guitar Music by six-time Native American Music Award Nominee and two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award winner Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a Santa Fe mainstay! Join him in the intimate lounge and restaurant at the Hotel Santa Fe, the only Native American owned full service hotel in Santa Fe! Call 505-955-7805 for restaurant reservations.

Two Best Friends Who Share Everything — Except the South Seas Woman They Love

Before there was Carmen, there was The Pearl Fishers — the score that established the 24-year-old Bizet as a genius. The Pearl Fishers shimmers with the beauty of its exotic setting, and includes one of the most cherished duets in the entire operatic literature, sung by best friends Nadir (tenor Eric Cutler) and Zurga (baritone Christopher Magiera) who vie for the love of priestess Leila (soprano Nicole Cabell). The Pearl Fishers delivers the same creative team that designed and directed the highly acclaimed 2010 production of Madame Butterfly.

Synopsis
Composed by Georges Bizet

Sung in French with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Act IOn the Ceylon shore that provides their livelihood and the rhythm of their lives, the pearl fishers meet and choose Zurga as their king. Nadir, once Zurga’s best friend, suddenly appears after a year away in the forest. Zurga persuades him to resettle in their village, returning to his former life and their close friendship. They recall their shared past, when they fell in love with the same woman but renounced her to remain loyal to each other. Renewing their former closeness, they vow never again to let their love for a woman threaten it (“Au fond du temple saint”).

News arrives of a boat’s landing nearby. It bears a virgin chosen as a priestess to help protect the fishermen from storms and the forces of evil. Veiled and escorted by the high priest Nourabad, she arrives for instruction in her prayerful duties and is warned of the penalty for disobedience: death. She recognizes Nadir, who in turn is struck by her resemblance to Leïla, the woman he and Zurga forswore. As she ascends a promontory to begin her sea vigil, a gust momentarily reveals her face. Now the impassioned Nadir sees she can only be Leïla, and he is powerless to keep his vow to his friend. As she prays to the goddess Siva, she hears Nadir confess that he has followed her to the island and still dreams of her (“Je crois entendre” encore), and her hymn becomes a passionate song of love.

Act IIAt their ancient temple, Nourabad reminds Leïla to remain faithful to her priestly duties. Leïla responds by telling how she protected a fugitive, refusing at knifepoint to reveal him to his pursuers; she continues to wear the pearl necklace he gave her as a reward. But after Nourabad leaves, she thinks of Nadir and cannot sleep. When he enters she desperately warns him away, saying they will be killed if found together, but soon they can only surrender to their passion. Nadir leaves, promising to return for her.

Angry villagers discover the fleeing Nadir and demand his death along with that of the veiled, unrecognized Leïla. But Zurga reminds them that only their king can determine the lovers’ fate. He orders that their lives be spared, surreptitiously urging them to escape the now-hostile village. His mercy turns to rage as Nourabad removes Leïla’s veil, revealing Zurga’s betrayal. He sentences the lovers to death as they appeal to the god Brahma for protection.

Act IIIReflecting on his friendship with Nadir and his own love for Leïla, Zurga regrets his death-sentence and struggles toward a nobler path. Leïla approaches him and attempts to protect Nadir, claiming she followed him to the island. Her devotion arouses Zurga’s jealousy, but when Nourabad arrives to remove Leïla, Zurga notices her cherished pearl necklace; as she attempts to entrust it to a villager for her mother’s sake, Zurga seizes it.

With emotional chants and dances, the villagers prepare Nadir and Leïla’s funeral pyre for their execution at sunrise. Nadir despondently prays that he might somehow save Leïla. She enters, and together they prepare for death. Then, as a glow becomes visible in the distant sky, Zurga warns his subjects that their village is on fire. Blood-lust turns to confusion as villagers run to save their homes.

Alone with Nadir and Leïla, Zurga explains that he set the fire to save them; he had recognized the necklace as the one he gave Leïla after she saved his life, and now he sees she belongs with Nadir. They escape with his blessing, singing of their happiness.

Artists
    Leila - Nicole Cabell
    Nadir - Eric Cutler
    Zurga - Christopher Magiera
    Nourabad - Wayne Tigges
    Conductor - Emmanuel Villaume
    Director - Lee Blakeley
    Scenic Designer - Jean-Marc Puissant
    Costume Designer - Brigitte Reiffenstuel
    Lighting Designer - Rick Fisher

• 8:30 pm performances: June 30; July 6, 11
• 8:00 pm performances: July 31; August 10, 13, 22, 25

Before there was Carmen, there was The Pearl Fishers, by Bizet. The opera shimmers with the beauty of its exotic setting and includes one of the most famous duets in operatic literature.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

The Santa Fe Show "Objects of Art" will include paintings, sculpture, and fine art of all kinds, furniture, books, fashion, jewelry, textiles, and tribal, folk, American Indian, African, and Asian art - "OBJECTS OF ART" from around the world.

The show runs August 11-13&17-19 and is held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the city's Railyard. Admission to The Santa Fe Show is $12 per person (or $16 for the run of show) with children under 16 admitted free. Updated show information is available on the website, www.thesantafeshow.com or at 505-660-4701.

More Info:
www.thesantafeshow.com

The season for abundant fresh produce is here.
Now the Market is at your service twice weekly.
EVERY SATURDAY&EVERY TUESDAY,
See you there!

Local juried artists from northern New Mexico offer a variety of art forms - photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, fiber, mixed media, and more. Located in the beautiful Railyard Park, across from the Farmer's Market. Paseo de Peralta @ Guadalupe. 8:00 am to 2:00 pm every Saturday through Christmas. Don't miss our new location at Cathedral Park, one block east of the Plaza. May 5-6, July 7-8, October 6-7, 10 am-5 pm.

The Santa Fe Society of Artists was founded in 1981 and has remained the premier juried fine art group in Santa Fe since that time. A vital part of the color, festivity and creativity that draws visitors to Santa Fe, the SFSA Outdoor Fine Art Shows afford an opportunity to experience firsthand an important part of Santa Fe's culture. Visitors cannot only take home with them fine paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, but also the memorable experience of interacting with the artists.

Could you survive life in Colonial and Territorial New Mexico? Stop by this weekend to practice outdoor survival techniques including creating fire, building shelters, using an atlatl, making adobe and much more.

Our Second annual Railyard Series gets underway in grand style

Over 150 dealers featuring Oceanic, Pre-columbian, Spanish Colonial, African, Oriental, Indonesian and other ethnographic art from around the world. An amazing selection of jewelry, divotional pieces, furniture, rugs, baskets, pottery, textiles, paintings and much, much more.  Please note that we have extended the show until 6:00pm on Friday for your convenience.

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Danza Folklorica Quetzal for secondary school and college age students. Info: (505) 992-0591 or (505) 603-7997 (Xochitl). There is no charge. A co-operation of Antonina Valdez Romp, Director, Los Niños de Santa Fe y Compañia, Grupo Coreografico Leyendas de Mexico and el Museo Cultural de Santa Fe.

Come work by yourself and with others to make amazing pieces of art and other projects. Many of these creations will be used in the museum for upcoming special events.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Abstract painter Emmi Whitehorse (Navajo) continues to define new territory with her progressive abstractions of “a moment in the landscape.” Whitehorse, from Whitehorse Lake, NM, is an accomplished painter whose work is included in most major contemporary Native American museum collections as well as numerous public and private collections. This is Whitehorse's fifth solo show at Chiaroscuro.

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

Gospel Jams: 3368 Governor Miles Road - Santa Fe NM 87507 Zia United Methodist Church will begin Gospel Jams on Saturday nights at 6pm.

A gala preview party starts the show's run on Friday, August 10, 2012. Admission for opening night is $50 (ticket sales proceeds go to charity). The Santa Fe Show "Objects of Art", is held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the city's Railyard.

The show runs August 11-13&17-19 and will include paintings, sculpture, and fine art of all kinds, furniture, books, fashion, jewelry, textiles, and tribal, folk, American Indian, African, and Asian art - "OBJECTS OF ART" from around the world.

General admission to The Santa Fe Show is $12 per person (or $16 for the run of show) with children under 16 admitted free. Updated show information is available on the website, www.thesantafeshow.com or at 505-660-4701.

More Info:
www.thesantafeshow.com

Come enjoy the sights, taste and food of Spain at El Farol's Flamenco Dinner Show on Saturday evenings

Dinner begins at 6:30 pm
Flamenco begins at 8:00pm

$25 per person for the show
Reservations are required, call 505.983.9912

Dine to the sweet, tropical sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar. Gentle, relaxing, and good for the digestion!

Native American Flute and Spanish Classical Guitar Music by six-time Native American Music Award Nominee and two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award winner Ronald Roybal. Ronald is a Santa Fe mainstay! Join him in the intimate lounge and restaurant at the Hotel Santa Fe, the only Native American owned full service hotel in Santa Fe! Call 505-955-7805 for restaurant reservations.

Onstage, the Ultimate Diva. Offstage, All Too Human.

Ah, Tosca! Bewitched by her glamour and charisma, even the hated Baron Scarpia called her la divina. See why Puccini’s Tosca became the defining role for Bernhardt and Callas, and now the soprano Amanda Echalaz—whose London performances as Tosca had critics groping for superlatives. In her much-anticipated American debut in Santa Fe’s new production, she is joined by debut artist Andrew Richards as Tosca’s lover Cavaradossi. Thomas Hampson returns to Santa Fe after an absence of almost three decades. Raymond Aceto and Hampson share honors as the villainous Scarpia. Chief Conductor Frédéric Chaslin is on the podium.

Synopsis
Composed by Giacomo Puccini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

ACT IOn the run from secret police and political enemies, the activist Angelotti rushes into the Church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle, hiding as the comical old Sacristan busies himself. Soon the dashing painter Cavaradossi enters to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene based on a likeness of Angelotti’s sister, the Marchesa Attavanti. Cavaradossi compares her dark beauty to that of his fairer lover, the charismatic diva Floria Tosca (“Recondita armonia”). Angelotti emerges and is given food by his friend Cavaradossi, who rushes him back into hiding as Tosca calls out. She questions Cavaradossi jealously before praying, then reminds him they are to meet that evening. Once she leaves, he signals Angelotti to emerge from the chapel and the two friends, learning that the police have discovered Angelotti’s escape, flee to Mario’s villa.

Meanwhile, the Sacristan returns with choirboys who are to sing a Te Deum that day. Their excitement is cut short by Baron Scarpia, feared chief of the secret police, searching for Angelotti. When Tosca reappears, Scarpia plays to her jealousy, revealing a fan with the Attavanti crest. She swears vengeance on Cavaradossi and storms out as the church fills with worshipers. Scarpia orders his men to follow her to Angelotti’s hideout; then, with the chanting chorus in procession behind him, Scarpia fantasizes aloud about sexually entrapping Tosca. His reverie continues until he suddenly remembers he is in church (“Va, Tosca!”).

ACT IIFrom his opulent office in the Palazzo Farnese, Scarpia plans how he will manipulate Tosca to serve his political and sexual ambitions. Scarpia’s henchman Spoletta, having failed to locate Angelotti, brings in Cavaradossi; Scarpia questions him while Tosca can be heard singing a cantata elsewhere in the palace. She enters as her lover is being removed for more forceful interrogation. Unable to endure his screams, she divulges Angelotti’s hiding place and the battered Cavaradossi is carried back in; realizing that Tosca has “talked,” he denounces her. But when an officer interrupts to announce that Napoleon has defeated Scarpia’s allies in Battle of Marengo, Cavaradossi’s bitterness turns to exultant cries of “Vittoria!” and he is dragged off to prison.

Finally alone with Tosca, Scarpia flatters her beauty and suggests that her lover’s life and freedom are in her hands. Tosca fends off his advances, turning to God in her despair (“Vissi d’arte”). Spoletta interrupts the standoff to announce that Angelotti, faced with capture, has killed himself. Cornered and without options, Tosca relents to Scarpia. He pretends to order a mock execution and sends Spoletta out, then jots a safe-conduct for Cavaradossi and Tosca. But the desperate Tosca, having spotted a letter-knife on Scarpia’s desk, stabs him and removes the safe-conduct from his grasp as he dies. Placing candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest, she leaves.

ACT IIIThe lone voice of a shepherd boy greets the dawn as Mario awaits execution at the Castel Sant’Angelo. He bribes the jailer to slip a farewell note to Tosca. Gloom overwhelms him as he writes (“E lucevan le stelle”) until Tosca rushes in, excitedly recounting her escape from Scarpia. Mario caresses the hands that killed for his sake (“O dolci mani”) and the two hail their future. As the firing squad appears, Tosca — ever the star — advises Mario on how to fake his death convincingly. The soldiers fire and depart. Tosca urges Mario to hurry, but when he remains motionless; she sees that Scarpia has outmaneuvered her one last time: the bullets were real. As Spoletta rushes in to arrest Tosca, she cries out to Scarpia to meet her before God, then leaps to her death from the castle’s parapet.

Artists
    Floria Tosca - Amanda Echalaz
    Mario Cavaradossi - Andrew Richards
    Scarpia (June 29 - Aug. 8) - Raymond Aceto
    Scarpia (August 11 - 24) - Thomas Hampson
    Spoletta - Dennis Petersen
    A Sacristan - Dale Travis
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - Stephen Barlow
    Scenic Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Costume Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler

Performance Times:

• 8:30 pm performances: June 29; July 4, 7, 13, 20
• 8:00 pm performances: July 30; August 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 24

Puccini's melodious and melodramatic score of love, lust and murder plays against the panoramic politics of soon-to-be Napoleon's Rome.

Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering
holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one
of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

The Santa Fe Show "Objects of Art" will include paintings, sculpture, and fine art of all kinds, furniture, books, fashion, jewelry, textiles, and tribal, folk, American Indian, African, and Asian art - "OBJECTS OF ART" from around the world.

The show runs August 11-13&17-19 and is held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the city's Railyard. Admission to The Santa Fe Show is $12 per person (or $16 for the run of show) with children under 16 admitted free. Updated show information is available on the website, www.thesantafeshow.com or at 505-660-4701.

More Info:
www.thesantafeshow.com

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Learn Zen meditation in a relaxed setting. This gathering will include instruction for the techniques in Zen meditation, discussion of the history and context of Zen practice, opportunities for questions and a guided meditation.

The Santa Fe Society of Artists was founded in 1981 and has remained the premier juried fine art group in Santa Fe since that time. A vital part of the color, festivity and creativity that draws visitors to Santa Fe, the SFSA Outdoor Fine Art Shows afford an opportunity to experience firsthand an important part of Santa Fe's culture. Visitors cannot only take home with them fine paintings, printmaking, photography, and sculpture, but also the memorable experience of interacting with the artists.

Could you survive life in Colonial and Territorial New Mexico? Stop by this weekend to practice outdoor survival techniques including creating fire, building shelters, using an atlatl, making adobe and much more.

The Railyard Artisans Market takes place every Sunday from 10-4 inside the Farmers Market Pavilion at 1607 Paseo de Peralta. This is a special opportunity to actually meet and speak with the artisans who enrich our community. We have a wide variety of products here from herbal beauty products to handmade guitars to landscape paintings. Also, you will find an amazing variety of handmade, high quality jewelry, functional pottery, wildlife photography, glassware, and lots of wearable fiber art. This is a family friendly Sunday event complete with live music, delicious food at the café, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.

Flamenco's Next Generation (FNG) is the Institute for Spanish Arts' dynamic youth company of local dancers and guitarists. Formed in 2002 by focused, disciplined, and committed young students, FNG is now into their 10th year as a youth Flamenco company. This Santa Fe youth flamenco group strives not only to perform at the highest possible level but also to give back to their community with the same passion. Working closely with Maria Benitez to further their skills in flamenco dance, the group has performed for local communities to bring the passion of Spanish Dance to New Mexico’s Capitol. FNG boasts a very impressive resume including performances for former Governor Bill Richardson, the New Mexico in session Senate and numerous other private events. The group has and continues to perform in summer season Sunday Matinees at the Lodge at Santa Fe since 2004.

Witness the talents of these extraordinary 11–14-year-old students, and enjoy music and refreshments at our annual celebration of the Museum’s summer youth programs. Following the opening, the artwork will be on display weekdays, August 13–September 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
LOCATION:  Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue.
COST:  FREE.
REGISTER:  No reservations required.

Imagine yourself with a mojito listening to Latin music in Old Havana. Ramon Calderon has recreated this scene right here at El Farol. Ramon is from Cuba, a great musician, a musical historian and Vocalist. Ramon has another talent “Musica con La Boca” – A one man orchestra. He produces all the sounds of the orchestra vocally and plays them back in full harmony.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join us every weekend this summer for the movie series Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli.

Spirited Away: May 11-13
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: May 18-20
Castle in the Sky: May 25-27
My Neighbor Totoro: June 1-3
Pom Poko: June 8-10
Kiki's Delivery Service: June 15-17
My Neighbors the Yamadas: June 22-24
Porco Rosso: June 29-July 1
Princess Mononoke: July 6-8
Only Yesterday: July 13-15
Whisper of the Heart: July 20-22
The Cat Returns: July 27-29
Howl's Moving Castle: August 3-5
Ponyo: August 10-12

Please join us:
To purchase Castles in the Sky Series passes, call the CCA Box Office at 505-982-1338.

Online ticketing available too! Visit ccasantafe.org and click "Buy Tickets Online" in the Cinematheque drop-down menu and to view showtimes.

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Whitehawk's original show celebrates its 33rd year and features one of the nations largest selections of antique Indian art objects ranging from Northwest Coast masks to antique Southwestern pottery, jewelry, textiles, California baskets, Plains beadwork of all types and artifacts from the Western, Great Lakes and Woodland tribes. This is the largest and longest running show for historic antique Indian Art. Join fellow collectors and museum curators as they search through our nation's greatest indigenous art treasure.

For more information, visit http://www.whitehawkshows.com

Nacha Mendez Lating World Music every Sunday @ 7 pm

For reservations, call 505.983.9912

In a tradition that grows more popular each year, two Sunday evenings in August feature fully staged opera scenes chosen to showcase the stars of tomorrow: the Santa Fe Opera apprentices. In addition to the singing apprentices displaying their vocal talents, the technical apprentices are responsible for doing their thing: sets, costumes, make-up, etc. These talented young people have worked all season on-stage and behind-the-scenes, and these two performances are their chance to shine! The program is different each of the two evenings, so you'll want to come to both!

In a tradition that grows more popular with each passing year, two Sunday evenings in August feature staged opera scenes showcasing the stars of tomorrow: the SFO apprentices.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

The Santa Fe Show "Objects of Art" will include paintings, sculpture, and fine art of all kinds, furniture, books, fashion, jewelry, textiles, and tribal, folk, American Indian, African, and Asian art - "OBJECTS OF ART" from around the world.

The show runs August 11-13&17-19 and is held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the city's Railyard. Admission to The Santa Fe Show is $12 per person (or $16 for the run of show) with children under 16 admitted free. Updated show information is available on the website, www.thesantafeshow.com or at 505-660-4701.

More Info:
www.thesantafeshow.com

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Whitehawk's original show celebrates its 33rd year and features one of the nations largest selections of antique Indian art objects ranging from Northwest Coast masks to antique Southwestern pottery, jewelry, textiles, California baskets, Plains beadwork of all types and artifacts from the Western, Great Lakes and Woodland tribes. This is the largest and longest running show for historic antique Indian Art. Join fellow collectors and museum curators as they search through our nation's greatest indigenous art treasure.

For more information, visit http://www.whitehawkshows.com

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Weekly pub quiz mondays @ El Farol

Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!

The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.

Rounds 1,  4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions About Sex That Won't Make You Too Uncomfortable” to “TV Shows Your Parents Watch.” Round 2 is a music round worth double points: name the artist and title for each song clip. Round 3 is a multiple choice round or a speed round. Round 5 is a visual round based on a printed handout. The all-audio Round 7 usually covers movies or TV shows, and is worth the standard eight points. Finally, Round 8 is always 16 points on Random Knowledge.

One round can be jokered, doubling your points for that round only (yes, the 16-point rounds are fair game). The team with the most points after eight rounds is the winner.

Two Best Friends Who Share Everything — Except the South Seas Woman They Love

Before there was Carmen, there was The Pearl Fishers — the score that established the 24-year-old Bizet as a genius. The Pearl Fishers shimmers with the beauty of its exotic setting, and includes one of the most cherished duets in the entire operatic literature, sung by best friends Nadir (tenor Eric Cutler) and Zurga (baritone Christopher Magiera) who vie for the love of priestess Leila (soprano Nicole Cabell). The Pearl Fishers delivers the same creative team that designed and directed the highly acclaimed 2010 production of Madame Butterfly.

Synopsis
Composed by Georges Bizet

Sung in French with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Act IOn the Ceylon shore that provides their livelihood and the rhythm of their lives, the pearl fishers meet and choose Zurga as their king. Nadir, once Zurga’s best friend, suddenly appears after a year away in the forest. Zurga persuades him to resettle in their village, returning to his former life and their close friendship. They recall their shared past, when they fell in love with the same woman but renounced her to remain loyal to each other. Renewing their former closeness, they vow never again to let their love for a woman threaten it (“Au fond du temple saint”).

News arrives of a boat’s landing nearby. It bears a virgin chosen as a priestess to help protect the fishermen from storms and the forces of evil. Veiled and escorted by the high priest Nourabad, she arrives for instruction in her prayerful duties and is warned of the penalty for disobedience: death. She recognizes Nadir, who in turn is struck by her resemblance to Leïla, the woman he and Zurga forswore. As she ascends a promontory to begin her sea vigil, a gust momentarily reveals her face. Now the impassioned Nadir sees she can only be Leïla, and he is powerless to keep his vow to his friend. As she prays to the goddess Siva, she hears Nadir confess that he has followed her to the island and still dreams of her (“Je crois entendre” encore), and her hymn becomes a passionate song of love.

Act IIAt their ancient temple, Nourabad reminds Leïla to remain faithful to her priestly duties. Leïla responds by telling how she protected a fugitive, refusing at knifepoint to reveal him to his pursuers; she continues to wear the pearl necklace he gave her as a reward. But after Nourabad leaves, she thinks of Nadir and cannot sleep. When he enters she desperately warns him away, saying they will be killed if found together, but soon they can only surrender to their passion. Nadir leaves, promising to return for her.

Angry villagers discover the fleeing Nadir and demand his death along with that of the veiled, unrecognized Leïla. But Zurga reminds them that only their king can determine the lovers’ fate. He orders that their lives be spared, surreptitiously urging them to escape the now-hostile village. His mercy turns to rage as Nourabad removes Leïla’s veil, revealing Zurga’s betrayal. He sentences the lovers to death as they appeal to the god Brahma for protection.

Act IIIReflecting on his friendship with Nadir and his own love for Leïla, Zurga regrets his death-sentence and struggles toward a nobler path. Leïla approaches him and attempts to protect Nadir, claiming she followed him to the island. Her devotion arouses Zurga’s jealousy, but when Nourabad arrives to remove Leïla, Zurga notices her cherished pearl necklace; as she attempts to entrust it to a villager for her mother’s sake, Zurga seizes it.

With emotional chants and dances, the villagers prepare Nadir and Leïla’s funeral pyre for their execution at sunrise. Nadir despondently prays that he might somehow save Leïla. She enters, and together they prepare for death. Then, as a glow becomes visible in the distant sky, Zurga warns his subjects that their village is on fire. Blood-lust turns to confusion as villagers run to save their homes.

Alone with Nadir and Leïla, Zurga explains that he set the fire to save them; he had recognized the necklace as the one he gave Leïla after she saved his life, and now he sees she belongs with Nadir. They escape with his blessing, singing of their happiness.

Artists
    Leila - Nicole Cabell
    Nadir - Eric Cutler
    Zurga - Christopher Magiera
    Nourabad - Wayne Tigges
    Conductor - Emmanuel Villaume
    Director - Lee Blakeley
    Scenic Designer - Jean-Marc Puissant
    Costume Designer - Brigitte Reiffenstuel
    Lighting Designer - Rick Fisher

• 8:30 pm performances: June 30; July 6, 11
• 8:00 pm performances: July 31; August 10, 13, 22, 25

Before there was Carmen, there was The Pearl Fishers, by Bizet. The opera shimmers with the beauty of its exotic setting and includes one of the most famous duets in operatic literature.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

The season for abundant fresh produce is here.
Now the Market is at your service twice weekly.
EVERY SATURDAY&EVERY TUESDAY,
See you there!

The Whitehawk Shows have been a Santa Fe tradition for over 30 years.  Called "the granddaddy of them all" by Maine Antique Digest's Alice Kaufman, these amazing shows offer something for everyone.  Each show boasts over 150 dealers and features merchandise not seen anywhere else.  The energy is high and the pace leisurely, so browse and enjoy yourself.  Our dealers are passionate about what they do and are happy to share their expertise.  A world of knowledge is yours for the asking!

Both shows start with a preview opening from 6-9pm.  The tickets for each preview opening are $75.00 per person and include a scrumptious buffet catered by Cowgirl Restaurant and a complimentary drink - wine, beer, mineral water - your choice.  We'll have live entertainment and a cash bar to add to the festivities.  The preview events are open to everyone and all merchandise is for sale during the gala preview openings.

Whitehawk's original show celebrates its 33rd year and features one of the nations largest selections of antique Indian art objects ranging from Northwest Coast masks to antique Southwestern pottery, jewelry, textiles, California baskets, Plains beadwork of all types and artifacts from the Western, Great Lakes and Woodland tribes. This is the largest and longest running show for historic antique Indian Art. Join fellow collectors and museum curators as they search through our nation's greatest indigenous art treasure.

For more information, visit http://www.whitehawkshows.com

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Join in discussing selections from this fascinating book by Lucy R. Lippard, one of America’s leading art writers. In this work she explores our sense of place and the continual transformation of the American landscape. Weaving together contemporary art, geography, history, and culture, Lippard discusses land use, perceptions of nature, and landscape.
LOCATION:  Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Avenue.
COST:  FREE.
REGISTER:  Reservations: 505.946.1039 or online at okmuseum.org.

6-8 pm Bring your instrument and join in or just come and enjoy the fabulous live bluegrass music!

Open to everyone.

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

C’mon down every Tuesday from 7:30-10:30 pm as our friend Case hosts an acoustic open mic. Sign up when you get here and play a song or two…or three!

King Roger Is Conquering the World of Opera. Find Out Why.
What happens when your life experiences — even unexpected, mystical insights — fly in the face of your political responsibilities? Exploring this fascinating conflict, the masterwork King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the magnetic appeal of its music and its philosophically challenging story have been winning new admirers on both sides of the Atlantic. Singing the 12th-century Sicilian King Roger confounded by a chance encounter is one of its premier interpreters, Mariusz Kwiecien. William Burden is the shepherd-prophet who plunges a kingdom into turmoil.

Synopsis
Composed by Karol Szymanowski

Sung in Polish with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Performed without an intermission.

Act IIn medieval Sicily, in the realm of King Roger and his wife Roxana, the arrival of a mysterious Shepherd has spurred rumors and disturbed everyday life. When he interrupts Sunday Mass with news of his strange songs and his worship of an unknown deity, there is outrage; advisors and congregants urge Roger to imprison him as a heretic. But Roxana feels drawn to the newcomer, comparing the power his radiant smile to the sun. Seeking to learn more of the Shepherd’s strange beliefs, Roger resists calls for his punishment and permits him to speak in the cathedral. The Shepherd describes a God whose path to enlightenment is through joy, lust and pleasure — a God “as youthful and beautiful as I am.”

Who is this man? Though his words do not answer the mystery, they clearly have a dangerous, magnetic appeal for some — including Roxana, whose fascination is tinged with the erotic. He promises an ecstatically charged new freedom, but the worshipers struggle to continue in their disciplined observance of the Mass. Roger, calling for silence, tells the Shepherd to return for trial that evening. The congregation’s stunned reaction of fear and inner conflict seems to feed the Shepherd’s power over them. “Remember,” he warns Roger, “you call for me yourself.”

Act IIWith the trusted advisor and scholar Edrisi by his side, Roger awaits the Shepherd with foreboding. Locked in a test of wills and influence, he feels he is losing his kingly influence and even the loyalty of Roxana, who pleads passionately for Roger to show clemency toward the stranger. The Shepherd arrives for his trial and describes himself as a messenger of God who learned his faith in the East, and whose followers are drawn to his smile, singing and dancing. Roger, appalled, denounces the Shepherd as empowered by the forces of hell — a heretic who would lead his followers to perdition.

With the opposing philosophies in sharp relief, a Dionysian dance spontaneously erupts among the trial’s onlookers, led by the Shepherd. Roxana joins in, and Roger is possessed by a terrifying vision: he feels he is witnessing the disintegration of his own body. When he orders that the Shepherd be captured, his command seems to go unnoticed, and the Shepherd mockingly invites Roger to follow him as well. Eventually everyone except Edrisi joins the dancing followers of this strange new religion — even Roger, spurring the Shepherd to announce that “the King became the pilgrim.”

Act IIIAs night falls on Roger and Edrisi, Roger has been transformed. Describing himself as a vagrant and a beggar — like a wandering shepherd, perhaps — he no longer sees the physical world or the trappings of statehood as real. He calls out for Roxana, but the Shepherd appears instead, and his words are accompanied by the glow of moonlight in a display of seemingly divine power. Bewildered, Roger is unsure of Roxana’s reality when she appears; when she tries to lead him back to their palace, reassuring him that the Shepherd has gone, he does not know what to believe.

Are Roger and his state destroyed or enlightened? When Roxana attempts to persuade him to join the Shepherd’s religious following, the Shepherd reappears as the god Dionysus and Roger offers up a sacrifice to him. As the Shepherd calls out to his believers, Roxana seeks to follow him to “the land of rapture.” They leave Roger in solitude; as the dawn breaks, the dying Roger offers himself up to the light of the rising sun.

8:30 pm performances: July 21, 25
8:00 pm performances: August 3, 9, 14

The masterpiece King Roger by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski was first performed in 1926, but waited more than 60 years to be seen in the Americas. Now the appeal of its music and its challenging story have been winning new admirers everywhere. Singing the title role is one of its premier interpreters, baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.

Canyon Road Blues Jam every Tuesday night from 8pm till midnight at El Farol

 Some of Santa Fe's best musicians come together tonight to fill El Farol with the sounds of the Blues.

Stop by to listen, have some tapas, drink a drink, or even bring your harp or guitar and get in on the action!

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

Stories, songs, puppetry and simple projects sure to entertain and educate.

• Ages 0 to 2: 10:30-11a
• Ages 3 to 5: 11-11:45a
  
  Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the story time.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Experience all things musical as you explore the violin and other instruments.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Open mic with Jason Reed every Wednesday. Free recording of your performance! Come and bring your best!

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

Open Mic Night Jam every Wednesday. 7-9pm.

Free Admission.

Some Wednesday’s will have special guests.

Onstage, the Ultimate Diva. Offstage, All Too Human.

Ah, Tosca! Bewitched by her glamour and charisma, even the hated Baron Scarpia called her la divina. See why Puccini’s Tosca became the defining role for Bernhardt and Callas, and now the soprano Amanda Echalaz—whose London performances as Tosca had critics groping for superlatives. In her much-anticipated American debut in Santa Fe’s new production, she is joined by debut artist Andrew Richards as Tosca’s lover Cavaradossi. Thomas Hampson returns to Santa Fe after an absence of almost three decades. Raymond Aceto and Hampson share honors as the villainous Scarpia. Chief Conductor Frédéric Chaslin is on the podium.

Synopsis
Composed by Giacomo Puccini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

ACT IOn the run from secret police and political enemies, the activist Angelotti rushes into the Church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle, hiding as the comical old Sacristan busies himself. Soon the dashing painter Cavaradossi enters to work on his portrait of Mary Magdalene based on a likeness of Angelotti’s sister, the Marchesa Attavanti. Cavaradossi compares her dark beauty to that of his fairer lover, the charismatic diva Floria Tosca (“Recondita armonia”). Angelotti emerges and is given food by his friend Cavaradossi, who rushes him back into hiding as Tosca calls out. She questions Cavaradossi jealously before praying, then reminds him they are to meet that evening. Once she leaves, he signals Angelotti to emerge from the chapel and the two friends, learning that the police have discovered Angelotti’s escape, flee to Mario’s villa.

Meanwhile, the Sacristan returns with choirboys who are to sing a Te Deum that day. Their excitement is cut short by Baron Scarpia, feared chief of the secret police, searching for Angelotti. When Tosca reappears, Scarpia plays to her jealousy, revealing a fan with the Attavanti crest. She swears vengeance on Cavaradossi and storms out as the church fills with worshipers. Scarpia orders his men to follow her to Angelotti’s hideout; then, with the chanting chorus in procession behind him, Scarpia fantasizes aloud about sexually entrapping Tosca. His reverie continues until he suddenly remembers he is in church (“Va, Tosca!”).

ACT IIFrom his opulent office in the Palazzo Farnese, Scarpia plans how he will manipulate Tosca to serve his political and sexual ambitions. Scarpia’s henchman Spoletta, having failed to locate Angelotti, brings in Cavaradossi; Scarpia questions him while Tosca can be heard singing a cantata elsewhere in the palace. She enters as her lover is being removed for more forceful interrogation. Unable to endure his screams, she divulges Angelotti’s hiding place and the battered Cavaradossi is carried back in; realizing that Tosca has “talked,” he denounces her. But when an officer interrupts to announce that Napoleon has defeated Scarpia’s allies in Battle of Marengo, Cavaradossi’s bitterness turns to exultant cries of “Vittoria!” and he is dragged off to prison.

Finally alone with Tosca, Scarpia flatters her beauty and suggests that her lover’s life and freedom are in her hands. Tosca fends off his advances, turning to God in her despair (“Vissi d’arte”). Spoletta interrupts the standoff to announce that Angelotti, faced with capture, has killed himself. Cornered and without options, Tosca relents to Scarpia. He pretends to order a mock execution and sends Spoletta out, then jots a safe-conduct for Cavaradossi and Tosca. But the desperate Tosca, having spotted a letter-knife on Scarpia’s desk, stabs him and removes the safe-conduct from his grasp as he dies. Placing candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest, she leaves.

ACT IIIThe lone voice of a shepherd boy greets the dawn as Mario awaits execution at the Castel Sant’Angelo. He bribes the jailer to slip a farewell note to Tosca. Gloom overwhelms him as he writes (“E lucevan le stelle”) until Tosca rushes in, excitedly recounting her escape from Scarpia. Mario caresses the hands that killed for his sake (“O dolci mani”) and the two hail their future. As the firing squad appears, Tosca — ever the star — advises Mario on how to fake his death convincingly. The soldiers fire and depart. Tosca urges Mario to hurry, but when he remains motionless; she sees that Scarpia has outmaneuvered her one last time: the bullets were real. As Spoletta rushes in to arrest Tosca, she cries out to Scarpia to meet her before God, then leaps to her death from the castle’s parapet.

Artists
    Floria Tosca - Amanda Echalaz
    Mario Cavaradossi - Andrew Richards
    Scarpia (June 29 - Aug. 8) - Raymond Aceto
    Scarpia (August 11 - 24) - Thomas Hampson
    Spoletta - Dennis Petersen
    A Sacristan - Dale Travis
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - Stephen Barlow
    Scenic Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Costume Designer - Yannis Thavoris
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler

Performance Times:

• 8:30 pm performances: June 29; July 4, 7, 13, 20
• 8:00 pm performances: July 30; August 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 24

Puccini's melodious and melodramatic score of love, lust and murder plays against the panoramic politics of soon-to-be Napoleon's Rome.

Some like to dance, some like to watch

A Latin Jam, open to all musicians.  Bring your talent, instrument, and friends to El Farol every wednesday night.  Join in the jam or just enjoy from a distance as you devour some delicious food and drinks from El Farol.

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

SALTANAH: The state of musical ecstasy expressed through dance...

The Saltanah Dancers enchant at Cleopatra Cafe on the Southside! Come see our exciting bellydance show at this popular restaurant every Thursday night. The Saltanah Dancers - Deborah, Areena, Michelle&Sara - perform Egyptian-style bellydance as soloists and in group choreography.

Yummy Middle Eastern food, beer and wine available. No cover charge. Call 505-474-5644 for more information.

Collected Works Bookstore is pleased to offer a 45-minute Story Time session every Wednesday and Thursday at 10.45am!

Featured books cater to children aged 6 months to 5 years.  Most sessions begin with simple but engaging books for the youngest listeners, and build to longer picture books, rhyming poems, our newest favorites, and some classics for the "big kids".

As attention spans vary, families are welcome to come and go as they wish--- we are delighted to host the group to its saturation point!  Occasionally, we break into song if the children need movement or a change of pace.  We also encourage dialogue as the stories are read and the audience's curiousity is piqued.

All children must be accompanied and upervised by an adult throughout the Story Time.  Please come enjoy our gatherings and follow up with a visit to our cafe; nothing goes ith Story Time like a good snack!

Great kids' stories in English and in Español.

Work together to build, design and create everything from boats to masks.

Learn to

• Top rock
• Drops
• Down rock
• Freezes
• Power Moves
• Routines
• Free Style
• And more.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377

Valentine has performed with various blues bands, and as a solo artist in Santa Fe and the surrounding area.  Tim has released two CDs, the first, "Where I've Been", and his most recent, "Songs in the Silence".

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Scott Cadenasso has been a fixture in the New Mexico music scene for nearly thirty years. He has been a principal member of several New Mexico bands spanning a broad pallette of genres. He was a founding member and singer in Albuquerques’ popular Experimental Rock band “Ubana Pistola” . In the mid-nineties he joined forces with Jeff Nelson in the punk-funk recording group”Frizcat” and started the Joots (an archaic computer-world acronym for jumping-out-of-the- system) record label. In the past ten years Cadenasso has honed his abilities as a solo artist performing his songs with acoustic guitar throughout the western states.

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to announce my latest project Trova!

Trova will be an evening of some of my favorite songs from all the Spanish speaking countries of the world, the Middle East, Greece, Italy and beyond!

It's a world music journey that will surely transport you into uncharted territory.

TROVA loosely translated is a meeting place where stories begin, a place of finding what was once lost and a song in your heart.

Every Thursday starting at 9:00 PM. Dinner show.
$5.00
Special guests!

Reserve your table today 505 983-9912 or online at elfarolsf.com

Hope to see you!

Nacha

Drawn from Middle Eastern History — and Rediscovered Opera History.

Is Rossini’s serious side musically even richer than his comedies? There’s no need to choose, but even longtime Rossini enthusiasts will be astonished by the treasures that abound in Santa Fe’s world premiere of the new critical performing edition of Maometto II, recapturing the original character of the music. A love story set against a backdrop of the Venetian colony of Negroponte, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping coloratura arias.

Synopsis
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Sung in Italian with English and Spanish Opera Titles

Act IThe ancient realm of Byzantium, home of Byzantine culture, has fallen to the forces of the Turkish sultan Maometto II, and the Venetian city Negroponte is under siege. On the Byzantine side, Calbo urges the commander Paolo Erisso to continue defending the city; Condulmiero urges surrender. Erisso, who has arranged the engagement of his daughter Anna to Calbo, does not know she is in love with a nobleman of Corinth.

Turks overrun Negroponte’s defenders, taking Erisso and Calbo as prisoners. The sultan Maometto arrives, recognizing Anna as his clandestine lover. The stunning truth of the realization horrifies both Erisso and Anna, who threatens suicide unless Maometto frees Erisso and Calbo. Maometto agrees, promising Anna a life of love and luxury.

Act IIStill overwhelmed by Maometto’s revelations and her homeland’s plight, Anna rejects his ardent declarations of love. He leaves to press the attack on Negroponte, entrusting her with his seal of imperial authority as a guarantee of her safety while he is gone. But Anna joins Calbo and her father in hiding, overcoming Erisso’s accusations of disloyalty by giving him Maometto’s seal. Now free to emerge from hiding, Erisso conducts Calbo’s marriage to his daughter in the shadow of her mother’s tomb, and the two men leave to face the Turks in combat.

Temporarily at a distance from the conflicting men in her life, Anna receives good and bad news: Erisso has defeated Maometto and successfully defended Negroponte, but Anna is now in danger from Maometto, who will undoubtedly want to avenge her betrayal. Confronted by Maometto and his troops at the very spot where she was married, Anna reveals the details of her deception and stabs herself, dying on her mother’s tomb.

Artists
    Anna - Leah Crocetto
    Calbo - Patricia Bardon
    Paolo - Bruce Sledge
    Maometto - Luca Pisaroni
    Conductor - Frédéric Chaslin
    Director - David Alden
    Scenic Designer - Jon Morrell
    Costume Designer - Jon Morrell
    Lighting Designer - Duane Schuler
    Choreographer - Peggy Hickey

• 8:30 pm performances: July 14, 18, 27
• 8:00 pm performances: August 2, 7, 16

A love story set in Venice, Maometto II offers Rossini at his appealing best, including show-stopping arias. Luca Pisaroni, 2008's Figaro, sings the title role. Maestro Frederic Chaslin conducts.

Natcha Mendez World Music Ensemble&El Farol present Trova!
Latin World Music with influences from Spain, Greece, Italy, Middle East and all the Spanish speaking countries of the world.

For reservations, call 505.983.9912

Call tour company to check seasonal scheduling/availability. These companies are not affiliated and offer separate packages.

Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St.
La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St.
New Mexico Museum of Art Downtown Walking Tours, 107 W. Palace Ave.
OR
A Well-Born Guide, www.swguides.com

--Historic/Cultural Tours Eldorado Hotel&Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. OR La Fonda Santa Fe, 100 W. San Francisco St. Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, this historic/cultural tour is led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture&art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St.Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. Eldorado Tours depart from Eldorado Hotel at 9:30am&1:30pm, from the Hilton Santa Fe at 9:35am&1:35pm, and from St. Francis Hotel at 9:45am&1:45pm. Tickets: $14 per person; for more information, call 505-986-8388 or visit www.historicwalksofsantafe.com.

--A Well-Born Guide: Various Tours Tours include Artists and Acequias: A Guided Walking Tour of Canyon Rd/Eastside, Garden Tour: Past and Present, Ghost Tour: The Dark Side of Santa Fe, The Jewish Legacy in NM: A History Different, Women in NM History: A Different Downtown Tour.

FEATURE TOUR: Bars and Brothels in Santa Fe: A Red Light Tour
Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city's more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places! $25/pp Min. $60 Weds, Sats 7:30 PM winter; 8:30 PM summer

ALL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. GENERAL OVERVIEW TOUR, COMBO TOURS OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES and more! 505 988 8022, info@swguides.com, www.swguides.com.

--New Mexico Museum of Art The New Mexico Museum of Art offers walking tours of downtown Santa Fe. Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight art and architectural history. Tours begin at the gift shop stairs of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. 10AM-11:30am. $10 per person. Children 18 and under free, www.nmartmuseum.org

Silver City Clay Festival Hosts International Juried Art Tile Show

ANNOUNCING:
Call to Artists for the Silver City Clay Festival Juried Art Tile Show, August 3 through September 3, 2012

DEADLINE for Submission of Art Tile Entries (via CD images):
APRIL 30, 2012

JUROR:
ALFREDO RATINOFF, Smithsonian Institution Ceramics Department, Washington, DC

SILVER CITY CLAY FESTIVAL:
3-Day Silver City, New Mexico, Clay Festival August 3 - 5, 2012 features Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Films, Youth Activities, and more -- all for the Love of Clay!

For complete information on this exciting event and for a prospectus and entry form for the Juried Art Tile Show, please visit: www.clayfestival.com

The Santa Fe Show "Objects of Art" will include paintings, sculpture, and fine art of all kinds, furniture, books, fashion, jewelry, textiles, and tribal, folk, American Indian, African, and Asian art - "OBJECTS OF ART" from around the world.

The show runs August 11-13&17-19 and is held at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe in the city's Railyard. Admission to The Santa Fe Show is $12 per person (or $16 for the run of show) with children under 16 admitted free. Updated show information is available on the website, www.thesantafeshow.com or at 505-660-4701.

More Info:
www.thesantafeshow.com

Author and Gallery Owner, Mark Sublette will be signing his new book and first in his Charles Bloom murder mystery series, "Paint by Numbers" on Friday, August 17th from 10 - 11 AM at Medicine Man Gallery, 602A Canyon Road. To place an order for your signed copy, call 505-820-7451 or 866-894-7451 or email santafe@medicinemangallery.com

Tórrez served as New Mexico's state historian from 1987-2000. His books include A History of New Mexico Since Statehood (University of New Mexico Press, 2011) and UFOs Over Galisteo and Other Stories of New Mexico's History (University of New Mexico Press, 2004).

All of the lectures are held in the JohnGaw Meem Room of the museum; enter through the Washington Avenue doors. The lectures are free and, yes, you may bring a lunch to enjoy.

Alternating each Friday between painting and drawing mediums. Explore art-making using
pastels, acrylics and inks.

Kids Camp at the Bishop's Lodge
Bishops Lodge offers a year round camp Appaloosa for children 5-11. Summer session begins Memorial day Weekend, runs through Labor Day. Supervised sessions offer excitment-filled days with activities the include: Swimming, Tennis Clinics, Pony Rides, lawn Games, Evening Movies, Arts&Crafts, Lunch & Dinner included. Day Camp $67.00 per day. Evening Round Up $52.00 per day. For More info: 505.983.6377