WHEN: November 20, 2009 through November 20, 2010
Subtitled "The archaeological and historic roots of America's oldest capital city," this exhibit presents more than 160 artifacts from four historic sites that chronicle the encounters between Native Americans and early Spanish explorers. In conjunction with the exhibit, a monthly lecture series takes place in the adjacent New Mexico History Museum auditorium.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, November 21 and Sunday November 22
More than 30 artists sell their fine pottery and unique clay art. You'll see an impressive array of both functional and whimsical pottery as well as other clay pieces at this free juried event.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22
Santa Fe favorite, folk singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson, lives in Austin now. She returns to the city where once lived for an intimate performance.

WHEN: Scheduled to open Thursday, November 26, 2009
Ski Santa Fe, the family-oriented winter paradise popular with downhill skiers and snowboarders alike, is scheduled to open Thanksgiving Day. Just 16 miles from downtown, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ski Santa Fe has a base area elevation of 10,350 feet and a 12,075-foot summit. Enjoy gorgeous vistas and 67 groomed trails, including steep mogul runs as well as easier trails for novices. Ski Santa Fe and experience the perfect sun-kissed powder New Mexico is famous for.

WHEN: Friday, November 27 through Sunday November 29
The Lensic presents its annual Thanksgiving tradition, a thrilling combination of circus arts and live music performed by Wise Fool New Mexico. This year's story centers on a circus clown who's embarked on a classic hero's quest.

WHEN: 1-8 p.m. Friday, November 27; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, November 28
Find unique holiday gifts and meet more than 50 acclaimed Hispanic artists creating jewelry, weaving, ceramics, paintings, prints and more.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29
This annual studio tour, held on Thanksgiving Weekend, features traditional and contemporary sculpture, prints, fiber art, furniture and traditional Hispanic arts including tinwork and weaving.

WHEN: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, December 6
'Tis the season to celebrate, and all ages are invited to this festive event, which includes hands-on activities, refreshments and a puppet show.

WHEN: Saturday, December 12 through Sunday, December 13
The acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet company brings to life one of the world's most beloved ballets. Don't miss this glorious production, which has become a popular tradition of Santa Fe's holiday season.

WHEN: 9 a.m.-4p.m. Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
Find fabulous handcrafted holiday gifts at the 21st annual Winter Spanish Market, featuring traditional Spanish Colonial jewelry, pottery, textiles, tin work and many other works by more than 100 Hispanic artists. Festivities include live music, entertainment and food.

WHEN: Sunday, December 13 through Tuesday, December 22
The revered Desert Chorale presents a series of winter concerts including A Chanukah Celebration, Carols and Lullabies and a Family Holiday Christmas during its 26th annual winter season.

WHEN: Thursday, December 17 through Sunday, December 20
This revered Chinese acrobatic troupe has performed around the world, winning rave reviews for combining 25 centuries of tradition with stunning costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques.

WHEN: Opening reception 1-5 p.m. Sunday, December 20. Through May 23, 2011.
View 138 rarely-seen items from the museum's staggering collection of 20,000 textiles and costumes, ranging from everyday wear to ornate ceremonial garb.

WHEN: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, December 20
Bring the whole family to enjoy this annual holiday event, which features performances by the famous marionettes created by celebrated artist Gustave Baumann, who spent more than 50 years in Santa Fe.

WHEN: Starts around dusk on Thursday, December 24
This beloved Christmas Eve tradition lights up the heart and soul, as thousands of people stroll this famous road, which is decorated with farolitos (small, sand-filled bags with votive candles) and luminarios (bonfires). The joyous sounds of carols and friends and families greeting each other fills the air.

WHEN: Opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, October 9. Through January 3, 2010.
View the work of nine artists from the Lannan Collection that explores our diverse relationships with landscape. The exhibit is primarily of photographs.

WHEN: September 27 through January 16, 2011
Twelve New Mexico artists are among the National Heritage Fellows honored for artistic excellence and commitment to their art forms by The National Endowment for the Arts over the years. This exhibit features woodcarving, weaving, silversmithing and other work in the museum's collections by all the New Mexico fellows.

WHEN: August 30, 2009-February 21, 2010
This exhibit focuses on Native American fashion, from handmade clothing and accessories of the 1880s to contemporary Native designs .

WHEN: Through March 10, 2010
The Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia exhibit pays tribute to Indonesia's shadow puppet performance, which is among the world's oldest and greatest storytelling traditions.

WHEN: May 24, 2009 through April 14, 2010
This inaugural exhibit in the New Mexico History Museum's Changing Gallery features clothing and accessories from nearly two centuries worn for special occasions. Outfits for christenings, weddings, opera openings, military service and more are on display, and visitors can also learn about fashion evolution in New Mexico through a variety of interactive exhibits.

WHEN: Sunday, February 15 through January 2, 2010
This exhibit showcases original, bilingual illustrated children's books created from the 1920s through today by Pueblo, Apache, Navajo and Hopi artists.

WHEN: October 19 through June 6, 2010
Cochiti and Santo Domingo pueblos may be separated by the Rio Grande, but for centuries they shared ceramic traditions. Influences from the outside world, however, brought major changes that resulted in the pueblos pursuing markedly different paths in their pottery styles. With 250 pieces from the museum's collection, this exhibit illustrates those differences, and provides a fascinating look at the history and communities of these pueblos.