SANTA FE ACTIVITIES
Commonly known as Santa Fe, the actual name of this city is La Villa Real de Santa Fe – the Royal Town of Santa Fe. First established in 1608, Santa Fe is the oldest continuous capital in the United States.
Santa Fe is an enchanting city to visit and was recently named by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top two cities to visit in the United States. One enjoys the seasons from the kaleidoscope of color of spring flowers to the snow blanketed adobe walls. The town is centered on a historic plaza. On one side of the plaza you will see Native American artisans selling their works. This is "El Portal" which is sanctioned by the Museum of New Mexico.
SANTA FE MUSEUMS
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
O'Keeffe's images—often instantly recognizable as hers—include large-scale flowers, New York cityscapes, animal bones, and the high deserts and dramatic cliffs of her beloved New Mexico. A visit to this museum is needed to truly appreciate this important artist as the common reproductions of her work do not convey the color and wonder of her work. If you are not currently a Georgia O'Keeffe fan, you will be after viewing this amazing collection.
http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/indexflash.php
Museum of Fine Arts
This masterpiece of Pueblo Revival architecture was built in 1917 and as the state's oldest art museum is home to more than 20,000 works of art, with an emphasis on artists working in the Southwest. View a distinguished collection that spans the historic art colonies of Taos and Santa Fe of the past 100 years to cutting-edge contemporary art from around the region and the world.
http://www.mfasantafe.org/
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Using poetry, story, song, dance and artifact, the museum presents the rich, complex and diverse stories that illuminate the art and history of the Americas and the American Southwest through two millennia. Built upon nearly a century of research, the collection contains 72,000 individually catalogued objects and more than 10 million artifacts from 12,000 carefully excavated archaeological sites.
http://www.miaclab.org/
Museum of International Folk Art
Regularly voted Santa Fe's "Best Museum," MOIFA houses the world's largest collection of cross-cultural traditional folk art from dolls, puppets and masks to textiles, ceramics and Spanish colonial folk art. Experience the music, drama, dance, storytelling and material culture of more than 100 countries as presented in life-size interactive exhibits, cultural festivals and hands-on activities for families and children.
http://www.moifa.org/
The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
With 3,000 objects, the museum houses the most comprehensive compilation of Spanish Colonial art of their kind. Dating from the Middle Ages to present, the collections span centuries in art, place and time. Among the various media featured are santos (painted and sculpted images of saints,) textiles, tinwork, silverwork, goldwork, ironwork, straw appliqué, ceramics, furniture, books and more.
http://www.spanishcolonial.org/
Palace of the Governors Museum
Displays 15,000 artifacts from New Mexico's history including weapons, armor, documents, clothing, furniture, and other items used in everyday life from the Spanish Colonial era through U.S. Statehood in 1912.
http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org/
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic Native American art with an emphasis on the Southwest.
http://www.wheelwright.org/
SANTA FE PERFORMING ARTS
Santa Fe Opera
Since 1957, the Santa Fe Opera has dazzled opera enthusiasts from around the globe. Opera lovers are drawn to the magnificent northern New Mexico mountains to enjoy productions by one of America's premier summer opera festivals. The dramatic adobe theater blends harmoniously with the high desert landscape. The theater is situated on a bluff, with the audience facing west toward an ever-changing horizon of sunsets and thunderstorms. The 2,128 seat open-air theater is a fusion of art and nature that leaves an enduring impression.
http://www.santafeopera.org/
The College of Santa Fe
The Greer Garson Theatre at the College of Santa Fe offers four main stage productions each year as well as numerous studio shows. Call 473-6511 or visit www.csf.edu.
Lensic Performing Arts Center
Redesigned, restored and transformed, the Lensic Performing Arts Center at 211 West San Francisco Street is a now a performing arts palace offering theater, music, dance, poetry and film presentations. Call 988-1234 or visit www.lensic.com
Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco
The Maria Benitez Cabaret in the Radisson Hotel accentuates the intimacy and passion of flamenco dancing. Maria Benitez is an internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer and director who performs worldwide. She returns to Santa Fe for a summer season from late June through the end of August. Call 1-800-905-3315 or 505-955-8562 or visit www.mariabenitez.com
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale
The choir of about 20 people performs mostly a cappella muisc in several venues throughout Santa Fe. Call 505-988-2282 or visit www.desertchorale.org
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
The festival presents over 80 events during its annual summer season, including concerts, adult and youth education/outreach presentations, free open rehearsals, concert previews and roundtable discussions with composers and musicians.
http://www.sfcmf.org/
The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
The year-round peformances of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet have gained national attention by mixing highly acclaimed ballets witht he choreography of talents such as George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, and Paul Taylor. Call 505-988-1234 or visit www.aspensantafeballet.com
The Santa Fe Concert Association
The association feature international performing artists in recitals, chamber music and orchestral concerts and youth concerts. Call 505-984-8759 or visit www.musicone.org
Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble
Santa Fe Pro Musica's performance of classical pieces using instrument appropriate for the period in which the music was orginally composed can be enjoyed throughout the Santa Fe and Albuquerque areas. Call 505-988-4640 or visit www.santafepromusica.com
Santa Fe Symphony and Chorus
The symphony and chorus presents a popular subscription series of concerts, as well as special events such as a fall and Christmas concert. Call 983-1414 or visit www.sf-symphony.org
SANTA FE ACTIVITIES
Walking Tour of Santa Fe Plaza
A 90-minute walking tour hosted by The Friends of the Palace of the Governors. You can sign up at the Blue Gate at the Palace of the Governors, or through all local area hotels. Tours depart at 10:15 a.m. and cost $10 per person. 505-476-5109.
SANTA FE SEASONAL ACTIVITIES
July 4th
Pancake Breakfast at the Plaza
A wonderful Fourth of July tradition, the Plaza fills with friends and family enjoying hot cakes and sausages in celebration of our country's birthday.
July and August
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
The festival presents over 80 events during its annual summer season, including concerts, adult and youth education/outreach presentations, free open rehearsals, concert previews and roundtable discussions with composers and musicians.
http://www.sfcmf.org/
August
Indian Market
The World's largest and most highly acclaimed Native American contemporary arts show. Held in the Plaza in Old Town Santa Fe.
http://www.swaia.org/intro.html
September
Zozobra - Fiestas de Santa Fe
The Fiesta has been celebrated in Santa Fe since 1712. It is a celebration of the re-taking of Santa Fe by Spain after the Pueblo revolt. It is the oldest celebration of its kind in North America. Zozobra, or Old Man Gloom, is a hideous but harmless fifty-foot bogeyman marionette. Every year we do him in to kick off the year's fiesta. We string him up and burn him down in a blaze of fireworks. At last, he is gone, taking with him all our travails and hardships for another whole year.
http://www.zozobra.com/
September
Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta
The mission of the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is to create a week of food and wine events that promote Santa Fe as a world-class culinary destination. Wine and food enthusiasts enjoyed an incredible lineup of wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, and guest chef luncheons.
http://santafewineandchile.org/2004.html
December
The Santa Fe Film Festival
The Santa Fe Film Festival organizers pride themselves on a non-commercial venue for international films, salutes and retrospectives.
http://www.santafefilmfestival.com/
December
Farolito Walk
The Farolito Walk along Canyon Road on Christmas Eve will delight you as you see the streets lined with lights made of candles placed inside brown paper bags. You can stop at various corners along the way to enjoy a hot chocolate and to get warm by a bonfire. A lovely annual tradition.
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