Complicated Lives upends the pervasive belief that all Africans landing on the shores of Virginia, beginning in late August 1619, became slaves. In reality, many of these kidnap victims received the status of indentured servants. Free, 6 pm, 505-988-4226, collectedworksbookstore.com.
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Fun, Easy, AMAZINGǃ Leave with painting unique to YOUǃ 2 hour, step-by-step process inspires your Inner Artist. A creative adventure. Railyard; 10 minute walk from Plaza. ＄45/person. 5-Star Ratings. You'll leave knowing that "Everyone is an Artistǃ"
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Explore Santa Fe's art museums, galleries, and famous Canyon Roadǃ Through our conversational walking tours, we create fun and personal experiences with art. Our tours are participatory, intimate, and unscripted.

A Matter of Taste | Discuss what makes art "good," sample unique chocolate elixirs, let your senses collide | Thursdays,10am-12pm or by appointmentCanyon Road Quickie | A short and sweet introduction to Santa Fe's most famous thoroughfare | Fridays, 10am-12pm or by appointment

Family tours, customized tours, and artist studio visits are also available. We have fun with artǃ
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Join instructor Linda Tebbetts at Firebox Studios for a hands-on, 3-hour mini-workshop exploring the creation of holiday ornaments. Participants will work with templates to form small figures (which can either hang, or stand on their own), and will go through the steps of building and decorating these forms. ＄75, 10 am–1:30 pm, 505-455-3741, santafeclay.com.
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Chef Johnny Vee will cook from his
favorite recipes to show off the versatility of this popular
cookware. Tell Santa which Le Creuset pieces you wantǃ
Menu- Grilled Flatbread with Goat Cheese & Herbs
Beef Bourguignon with Buttered Noodles and more
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Featuring Tom & Carole Bowker’s beautiful one of a kind Raku,High Fired, Smoke-fired vessels,and small jewel boxes.Join us and learn about our techniques for creating these unique worksǃThrough Dec. 31.Open every Fri. 1-7pm By Appt: M-Th 505.670.9289
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• Thomas Bowker’s new oil/mixed media paintings is shown with his sketches so visitors to the gallery can view the process towards his finished works which include vistas around Santa Fe. Continues to 12/31/19. Open every Fri. 1-7pm; by appt. M-Thurs.

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Featuring Santa Fe artist Carole Bowker’s new Fall Jewelry Collection inspired by beauty of the land in Northern New Mexicoǃ Included are works in copper,wood,clay,coral&turquoise all detailed in sterling silver. Open Fridays 1-7pm; Mon-Thur by appt.
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Featuring Thomas Bowker’s uniquely crafted assemblage in a variety of media and his ingenious use of dissimilar materials. Opens Friday, 3/29/19 :1-7pm with reception and studio tour..to 12/31/19. Open every Fri. 1-7pm, M-Thurs. by Appt. 505.670.9289
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Experience Thomas Bowker’s lovingly hand-carved works from various stones. Discuss ways his unique sculpture can enhance your indoor/outdoor space. Opens Friday, 4/26:1-7pm w. reception thru 12/31/19. Open every Fri.1-7pm,M-Thurs by Appt.505.670.9289
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Join Santa Fe's #1 rated tour company and experience New Mexico’s rich history through the eyes of some its most influential and fascinating women, like Dona Tules, Georgia O’Keeffe, the Harvey Girls, and Mabel Dodge Luhan. This is a 2.5 hour tour.
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Since an early age, Doylene Hardin Land has nursed a fascination with the horizon. She spent most of her career working in watercolor but recently rediscovered a passion for oils. Meet the artist among her work at 37 Cattle Drive, Lamy, New Mexico. Free, 2–5 pm, goldendawngallery.com.
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Historic Santa Fe Foundation presents a reading and book signing for Stanley Crawford on the event of his new publication The Garlic Papers: A Small Garlic Farm in the Age of Global Vampires. Free, reservations required, 3 pm, 505-983-2567, historicsantafe.org.
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Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, hot apple cider, delicious holiday treats and a show of small sized original art. Participating in the group are Cecilia Robertson, Angel Wynn, Tom McGee, Dayna Fisk Williams, Nancy Silvia and Robert Efroymson. The artists will be on hand to meet the public and discuss their creative techniques during the two-day holiday event. Free, 4–7 pm, 505-437-1107, 7arts.gallery.
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The artwork these individuals produced was colored by their own perceptions and backgrounds. This exhibition explores artists' responses to and interpretations of their own experiences and ideas about the Penitent Brotherhood. Free, 5–7 pm, 505-476-5072, nmartmuseum.org.
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The evening will feature entertainment, refreshments, and the opening night of "Yiiyah Man: Taken Beyond Culture", Duhon Lee James (Diné), in Lloyd Kiva New Gallery Space. Duhon will be present for the opening. Free, 5–7 pm, 505-983-8900, iaia.edu.
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Joined by violinists Carla Kountoupes and Christine Chen, along with ensemble pianist Bill Epstein, the Santa Fe Women's Ensemble will present familiar carols that span the globe from England to Latvia, as well other inspirational seasonal pieces. ＄20–＄35, 6:30 pm, 505-954-4922, sfwe.org.
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Panned at the premiere due to poor conducting, lost for almost fifty years, then resurrected in 1945, Rachmaninoff's first symphony is considered by many to be his best. Join Oliver Prezant and the Santa Fe Community Orchestra to learn about the music and life of the composer. Free, 7 pm, 505-466-4879, sfco.org.
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Heidi K. Brandow (Native Hawaiian/Diné), will create a new mural painting. Unit of Measure can be considered a transitory impression that playfully acknowledges the intricacies, complications, and the unknown as components of personal identity. ＄5–＄10, February 15–January 1, 505-983-8900, iaia.edu.
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Visual Voices showcases the diversity of expression in contemporary Chickasaw art across different media and multiple perspectives. The artworks analyze the complex relationship between contemporary Chickasaw life and rich tribal history and culture. With admission, 505-983-8900, iaia.edu.
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The Community Gallery is hosting an exhibit that challenges artists to address issues related to food production, sustainability, scarcity, affordability, safety, access, and availability. Participating artists include Bobbe Besold, Matthew Bollinger, Liz Brindley, Eric Heithaus, Kathamann, Angela Kirkman, and others. Free, 505-955-6707, santafenm.gov.
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Johnson explores the concept of 'fissures' both its technical and theoretical forms—clefts in the landscape, breaks in social/cultural fabric, the splitting of atoms, fragments in memory—in a continuing exploration of how terrestrial space is represented, navigated, and perceived. With admission, 505-982-1338, ccasantafe.org.
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Small works by Manitou artists. The lower price point and smaller scale provide unique opportunities for both new and avid collectors. Most all Manitou artists participate as it allows them to study and focus in on larger bodies of work they may be considering. Free, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com.
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The Taos Moderns were a group of Taos artists who came to prominence between the mid 1940's and the early 1960's. Enticed by the open, light-filled landscapes of Northern New Mexico, these artists left major cities such as San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles to pursue their art in simpler environs. Free, 505-983-2567, historicsantafe.org.
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This exhibition features colored pencil drawings and 3-D works renowned contemporary Native artist G. Peter Jemison (Seneca, Heron Clan) created in preparation for his film Iroquois Creation Story, which will be screened in the Helen Hardin Media Gallery. With admission, November 15, 2019–March 15, 2020, 505-983-8900, iaia.edu.
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The exhibition consists of 30 artists from the US, France, Cuba, and Israel, including those represented with Obscura as well as guest artists who were invited to participate. Each artist was asked to create a unique photo-based artwork, or create a new print edition. Free, 505-577-6708, obscuragallery.net.
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Tree Stories encompasses a wide array of approaches to a singular subject as the exhibition will include a combination of the many photographic materials and techniques Breakey is known for. This exhibition also coincides with photo-eye's 40th Anniversary celebration. Free, 505-988-5152, photoeye.com.
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City Tours—choose a time, date and tour company of your choice:
(These companies are not affiliated and offer separate tour packages.
Call ahead to check seasonal scheduling/availability.)

HISTORIC WALKS OF SANTA FE Eldorado Hotel & Spa, 309 E. San Francisco St. La Posada Hotel, 330 E. Palace Ave., and Plaza Galeria, 66 E. San Francisco St.
Presented by Historic Walks of Santa Fe and featured on Good Morning America, these historic/cultural tours are led by professional museum guides who provide commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture, and art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St. Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the State Capitol. DAILY departures: 9:30 am from the Eldorado Hotel, 9:30 am from La Posada, and 10:00 am from the Plaza Galeria.

NOTE: Historic/Cultural Tours offered on Friday, Saturday & Sunday @ 9:30 am ONLY departing from the Eldorado Hotel Lobby in January/February.

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.

SANTA FE DISCOVERY WALKING TOUR Walking Tours of Santa Fe, the best way to get acquainted with "The City Different," daily at 10 am, meet in the La Fonda Hotel lobby. 90 min walk around downtown historical sites, including several historical buildings, information on culture, cuisine, shopping and history. NOTE: tours not conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays during winter months Dec-Feb. ＄14, child under 12 free with adult. No reservation needed. Call 505-983-7774 or 505-470-6896 for more information. Also ask about Ghost Tours and Chocolate Tours by the Veterans Guide Guild.

A WELL-BORN GUIDE/HAVE PH.D., WILL TRAVEL: Various Tours Experience unique, entertaining and informative tours with a local professional historian. Regularly scheduled and custom tour experiences. Step-on guide services.

Ghost Tour Sundays & Thursdays;
Artists and Acequias Mondays;
Bread 'n' Chocolate Tuesdays & Fridays;
Fun, Games 'n' History in Cemeteries Wednesdays;
Bars and Brothels Wednesdays and Saturdays;
Jewish Legacy Thursdays;
Women's History Thursdays.

Stefanie Beninato
PO Box 1601
Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-988-8022
info@swguides.com
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“If the name doesn't draw you in, the tours will.”—Lonely Planet

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART The museum offers art walking tours of Santa Fe April - November (weather permitting). Guided by one of our docents, the tours highlight the art and architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. Tours leave at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays from the gift shop steps of the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 West Palace Avenue, on the Plaza in Santa Fe. From June-August, we also offer tours on Fridays at 10:00 a.m.

Cost: ＄10 per person, children 18 and under free. Proceeds support education programs at the New Mexico Museum of Art.
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NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM Ever wonder why there's an obelisk in the middle of the Santa Fe Plaza? Have you noticed the gargoyles on top of the Catron Building? Where was the gambling hall? Which tucked-away building held a Manhattan Project secret?

Find out by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors guides. The tours are held April 13 through Oct. 17, Monday-Saturday, beginning at 10:15 a.m. No tours on Sundays. Gather at the Palace Courtyard's Blue Gate just south of the History Museum entrance at 113 Lincoln Ave. Cost is ＄10. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Museum guides do not accept tips. (No tours are offered on the Saturdays when large events are held on the Plaza, such as Spanish Market and Santa Fe Fiesta.)

Each tour lasts about 2 hours and features a leisurely pace with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Enjoy stories of the people and events that have made Santa Fe a world-class tourist destination. Los Compadres del Palacio, a support group of the New Mexico History Museum, operates the program with guides who are trained in Santa Fe history. (Many are also guides at the History Museum and Palace of the Governors.) Proceeds from the tours benefit the museum's programs and events.

Special group tours can be arranged by calling (505) 476-5200.
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THE ORIGINAL SANTA FE GHOST TOUR Ghost Tour: Stories of Santa Fe's ghosts of the Plaza area by a guide who has been spooking about for 23 years. By reservation: 605-983-7774

"My name is Peter Sinclaire, and I have been doing this ghost walk since 1993. I have interacted with over 2000 ghostwalkers, so on the tour you'll also hear about the experiences of tour participants with Santa Fe's spirits. My weekly tour departs Hotel St. Francis Saturday evenings---＄14 per person. Now offered March to November on Friday eves from La Fonda Hotel. Want a private ghost walk? Custom tours for groups any dayǃ Take a walk on the Spirit Side. How about a MegaGhost Tour with over 20 different ghosts in about 3 hours? Please call for details: 505-983-7774."

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SANTA FE ART TOURS Canyon Road Quickie: Explore Santa Fe's famous Canyon Road on this short and sweet conversational walking tour, every Friday at 2 pm.

SF Art tours also gives themed tours on semi-regular and one-time bases; please contact for information: 505-985-528, santafearttours.com.

Find other tours around Santa Fe at SantaFe.org.
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