Things to Do

July 2011
Santa Fe Opera
Five productions will be offered in The Santa Fe Opera’s 2011 festival season, three of which are being presented for the first time. Heading the list is the first major U.S. production of Vivaldi’s opera, Griselda. Also featured are Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Last Savage, marking the centennial of the composer’s birth, and Gounod’s beloved masterpiece, Faust. Returning are the 2007 production of Puccini’s La Bohème and the acclaimed 2001 staging of Berg’s Wozzeck.

SFO is internationally known for introducing new and innovative operas as well as for its productions of works from the standard operatic repertoire. Since its inception, the Santa Fe Opera has staged over forty American premieres and has commissioned nine new operas.The sides of the house are open, and the rear of the stage may be completely opened to provide westward views. Performances begin close to sunset, so that the lighting of the productions is not compromised by the sides of the theatre being open to the outside environment. More social aspects of the performance starting time include giving opera-goers the opportunity to observe New Mexico sunsets against the surrounding landscape and the tradition of tailgate dining.
Location: 7 miles (11 km) north of Santa Fe

July - 2nd Weekend
Taos Pueblo Pow Wow
Gathering of Indian Nations at Taos Pueblo. Competition dancing, drumming, Native American food & arts and craft booths.
Location: Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Grounds

July - 2nd Weekend
International Folk Art Market
The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market is the largest international folk art market in the world, and its success led to Santa Fe’s designation as a UNESCO City of Folk Art.
Location: Museum Hill in Santa Fe, New Mexico

July - 3rd weekend
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Annual Arts & Crafts Show
505-747-1093
This show has been a New Mexico tradition for 39 years and celebrates the shared cultural heritages of Native American people and communities with a stunning array of arts, crafts and Indian dances. The largest Native American created and organized outdoor public art exhibit has drawn artists and interested visitors to New Mexico every since its inception.
Location: Ohkay Qwingeh Pueblo

July 30 -31, 2011
Spanish Market
This is a destination event for residents and visitors alike, Spanish Market features handcrafted traditional arts by 300 local Hispanic artists, continuous music, art demonstrations and regional foods.
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Pueblo Feast Days and Celebrations
http://www.santaana.org/calendar.htm

General Info

http://www.newmexico.org/
http://www.nmmagazine.com/
http://www.go-newmexico.com
http://historicmarkers.newmexico.org/
http://www.collectorsguide.com/
www.towa-artists.com/

It may also be possible for us to arrange an early

morning walk with our neighbor, Marilyn, who can show you petroglyphs in the area. www.rockhouseguides.com

Taos is well worth visiting. ( http://www.taosvacationguide.com) You can explore the town as well as go to the local pueblo. It has a name for art & artists. And there is a transport system in the town: The Chile Line (http://www.taosgov.com/transportation/chile-line.htm) and from the Taos Visitor Center, you can also take day trips around the area.

Santa Fe is also worth a visit anytime. (www.santafe.org) Santa Fe has some good museums as well as the Georgia O'Keefe Art museum and of course, Santa Fe plaza is well known for its Indian merchants who set up on the pavement outside the Governors Palace.

Pojoaque, just south of Española, has a lovely museum, the Poeh museum and a gallery featuring the works of Roxanne Swentzell. http://www.roxanneswentzelltowergallery.com/

The Eight Northern Pueblos Art & Craft Fair occurs on the 3rd weekend of July, in Ohkay OwingehPueblo, about 10 minutes drive away from us. It is worth a visit, as the artists from the eight pueblos come to show their work. It is not as large as the Santa Fe Indian Market, which takes place in August (18-19) but is still one of the main events of the year here.