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nowTHE ANTICIPATION HAS BEEN building and building, and finally the time is here: This weekend, Santa Fe’s Indian Market takes over the entire downtown as Native American artists from all parts of the continent descend upon us to present some of the world’s most stunning artwork.

I believe we gravitate not only toward the beauty of Native American art forms, but also to the deeper significance that’s often present. While today’s designs are contemporary and appropriate for the 21st century, I can’t wear a Native American bolo tie or bracelet without feeling a connection to these cultures that were here first, and who have deep spiritual associations with this land.

Over the past several years, we’ve watched participants expand their art-istry as they incorporate new techniques, unique materials, and innovative contemporary design to keep their jewelry, sculpture and other artwork fresh and compelling.

And although I’m not much of a celebrity watcher, I have noticed that several of the rich and famous incorporate Native American jewelry and design into their wardrobes.

So while Indian Market is certainly the most significant event happening this weekend, Santa Fe will be busy with lots of other musical enter-tainment and gallery openings as well. Don’t hesi-tate to continue beyond the booths and experience all that the City Different has to offer.

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505.982.1890SantaFeChamberMusic.comTicket Offi ce: NM Museumof Art, 107 W. Palace Ave.

The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodgers’ Tax, and New Mexico Arts, a division of the Offi ce of Cultural Aff airs.

Marc Neikrug, Artistic Director

JULY 19 – AUGUST 24, 2015

SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVALEND OF SEASON CONCERTS!

Th ank you for helping to make our 2015 Season a

huge success. But—it’s not over yet! Th ere are still a few

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greatest chamber music and musicians! But hurry.

Th e season ends on Monday night, August 24!

CONCERT VENUES – SFA: St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. and

LEN: The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St.

ALL-SCHUBERT FESTIVAL FINALEMon Aug 24 • 6 PM @ LEN

Schubert’s inspirational “Rosamunde” Quartetin a virtuosic performance by the renowned Dover Quartet. And experience his beloved Piano Trio in B-fl at Major, one of the greatest chamber music works in the repertoire!

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ALAN GILBERT CONDUCTS MOZARTSat Aug 22 • 6 PM @ LEN

New York Philharmonic music director and 2015 Festival Artist-In-Residence Alan Gilbert conducts chamber music greats in an “indescribable miracle in sound,” Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B-fl at Major for Winds, “Gran Partita.”

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A Salute to Indian Market — FREEFri Aug 21 • 6 PM @ SFA

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On the cover: Dan Namingha’s Passage #39; new show at Niman Fine Art opens Fri-day, August 21. See page 38.

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nowWelcome to Santa Fe!Santa Fe is rated one of the top ten destinations in the world for its abundance of high-quality art, shopping, attractions, outdoor adventures, food, and entertainment. Santa Fean NOW is your hands-on source of information for all that’s happening around town.

Whether you’re a local resident, first time visitor, or a regular, NOW has the listings you need to navigate hundreds of weekly gallery openings, live music, and more to make the most of your time here.

For extra tips and insider insights, please stop by our Visitor Centers at the Downtown Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Railyard, or just off the Plaza at the Community Convention Center. This summer, ask about all the Summer of Color events, new exhibits, and our many famous festivals. Have a wonderful time in the City Different.

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Waxlander Gallerycelebrating thirty-one years of excellence

EXHIBITION DATES August 18 through August 31RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST Friday, August 21 5 pm - 8 pm

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Nocona Burgess dinner and lecture Comanche artist Nocona Burgess celebrates his famous

great-great grandfather in the most recent paintings he has created for his one-man show, Quanah Parker, Comanche, which opens at Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art on Friday night, August 21. The approximately one dozen works in the show include portraits of Parker (1845-1911), one of the most well-known Comanche war chiefs, and the subject of the 2011 book Empire of the Summer Moon.

Parker’s life comes alive during a private lecture and dinner with Burgess at Inn and Spa at Loretto on Thursday, August 20. The evening begins with a wine reception and culminates with a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Marc Quinones. Guests are surrounded by Burgess’ paintings of Parker and the people and animals that were important in the war chief’s life.

“This is a wonderful intimate evening with Nocona Burgess and an opportunity for collectors to see the show’s paintings prior to the opening,” says Giacobbe-Fritz’s director Palin Wiltshire.—Emily Van Cleve

Private dinner and lecture with Comanche artist Nocona Burgess, August 20, 5:30 pm, $75 per person, Inn and Spa at Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe Trl, RSVP: 505-986-1156, giacobbefritz.com

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Native Cinema Showcase Indian Market’s 15th annual Native

Cinema Showcase, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and SWAIA, presents some of the most significant Native films of the past 15 years, as well as new ones.

Among the films scheduled are My Legacy by filmmaker Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in), which focuses on the intergenerational effects of the boarding school experience on a family; Haircuts Hurt, directed by Randy Redroad (Cherokee), which examines the racial prejudice experienced by a Native woman and her son at a local barbershop; and the two-minute English/Navajo film Female Rain—Nilts’s Bi’áád by director Velma Kee Craig (Navajo), which celebrates the Navajo language.

“The majority of these films have not had wide distribution even though they are important works,” says curator Melissa Bisagni. “We’re screening everything from children’s films and youth-made animations to comedies and documentaries. A couple of them are one minute long, and the longest is close to three hours.”—Emily Van Cleve

Native Cinema Showcase, August 17-23, free, New Mexico History Museum, 105 W Palace, film schedule at americanindian.si.edu

Santa Fe Street Fashion Week: The Show

Mayor Javier Gonzalez proclaimed the week of August 24–29 Santa Fe Street Fashion Week at the urging of local brand strategist and fashion blogger Amy Shea. “When Santa Fe promotes itself as a leading art market, fashion isn’t mentioned,” Shea says. “I am amazed at the fashion here so I started talking with Creative Santa Fe and the mayor about raising that profile.”

Shea will direct the August 28 runway show, featuring designers whose garments are for sale in Santa Fe shops and boutiques.

Participating international and local design studios include ETRO, The Row, Ivan Grundhal, Lars Andersson, Comme des Garçons, Lily of the West, Patina Gallery, Atelier Danielle, United Nude, and Ojo Santa Fe, with a special appearance by New York City costume designer Renato Dicent. Local Navajo designer Orlando Dugi will present his Red Collection, his first line to include some pieces for men, such as an arm cuff, a tunic, and a kilt.—Cristina Olds

Santa Fe Street Fashion Week: The Show, August 28, reception 6:30 pm, runway show, 7:30 pm, $175–$225, La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco, santafestreet.com

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Best of Enemies In 1968, America was

protesting the Vietnam War. Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy had been assassinated. By the time the GOP and Democratic Conventions rolled around in late summer, rebellion was at a fever pitch. This is the era of Best of Enemies, from directors Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville, a captivating documentary that sets a filmmaking high bar.

At the time, news reporting was competitive, with high journalistic standards and the networks did not invite controversy.

That all changed when ABC recruited liberal Gore Vidal to square off against conservative William F. Buckley in a series of ten debates. From that point on, personal attacks took center stage over the issues.

Cleverly interweaving the debates and party conventions, Best of Enemies excels at building tension and anticipation. By ten minutes into the movie, the viewer can’t wait to see the fireworks and actually hear Vidal and Buckley square off. In highlighting issues of race divisiveness, law and order, and deplorable public discourse, the film feels contemporary, rather than like a period piece.—Joanna Smith

Best of Enemies opens August 14, $7–$10, Center for Contemporary Arts, 10 Old Pecos Trl, check ccasantafe.org for times

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Maverick, Tom Cruise’s iconic fighter pilot in the 1986 movie Top Gun, has aged into Ethan Hunt, the hero of Mission: Impossible–Rogue Nation. Cruise as Maverick was cocky, and so were all of Cruise’s characters through Jerry Maguire in 1996, when he matured for Renée Zellweger. The Last Samurai and Mission Impossible III showed he could fall hard in love.

Now, however, Cruise’s arc has begun its descent. He’s exhausted in Mission: Impossible–Rogue Nation, practically sighing through breakneck feats of derring-do. He hates clinging to the outside of a plane as it takes off, and screams at his partner to “Open the door!” When they need to pull an underwater heist, everyone simply assumes he can hold his breath for three minutes. There’s a scene where his stopped heart is jumped with a defibrillator. In a motorcycle chase with assassins, he takes a turn so low and fast that his knee scrapes the ground, and he reacts like it hurts. His big moment with the girl at the end—and they could make a smoking couple, if he cared—is a hug! It’s sad.

Still, this is probably Cruise’s best pure action film. The set pieces are bigger and faster, more cleverly choreographed, and more dangerous. They are also clearly dirty, hard work. Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie throws impossible scenarios at his hero, and Tom Cruise surmounts them because that’s what Tom Cruise does. He’s improved since Top Gun, and Rogue Nation feels like the pinnacle. But the soul that inhabits these roles is drained and lonely.—Phil Parker

Indigenous Fine Art Market There’s Native art around nearly every

corner of Santa Fe this weekend, as the Indigenous Fine Art Market spills across the Railyard and runs nearly concurrently with Santa Fe Indian Market. Entirely volunteer run, IFAM debuted last year as a venue for artists desiring a larger voice outside of the markets in which they usually participate. IFAM’s second year, running August 20 to 22, will feature more than 350 artists who were selected by a jury from a pool of 500.

Artists from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico are exhibiting. Kristen Dorsey, a jeweler who attended IFAM’s inaugural year and was invited again this year, observes, “I was excited about the IFAM mission of creating a platform to showcase the diversity of indigenous artists from not only this country, but from around the globe. I am a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, and being from a Southeastern tribe, I constantly feel underrepresented at Native art shows. It is exciting to participate in a show that is actively seeking out artists from not only the Southwest, but from all regions and countries.” Dorsey will be showing her Panther Woman collection, which draws upon imagery from ancient adornment and gilds today’s female warriors with bejeweled armor of silver, rose gold, aquamarine, labradorite, and moonstone.

“This is not just tepees and buffaloes,” says John Torres-Nez, IFAM president and former chief operating officer of the Santa Fe Indian Market. “It could be traditional art. It could be contemporary. But all of it is fine. … It’s a contemporary expression of where Indians are today.”

The performing arts promise to be as dynamic as the visual arts. The show opens with a launch party Wednesday, August 19, with a DJ, dancing, and interactive art activities. Throughout the weekend, the main stage will host pop-up performances of Native traditional dance; a fashion show with Beyond Buckskin Boutique and the Native Jewelers Society; and music from Jir Anderson, Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers, and Culture Shock Camp. —Ashley M. Biggers

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August 20 thursday40th Annual Benefit Auction: Silent Auction and Live Auction PreviewWheelwright Museum of the American Indian704 Camino LejoSilent auction of contemporary and historic Native American art and preview of the museum’s upcoming live auction (see August 21, Art Events). Free, 3:30–6 pm, 505-982-4636, wheelwright.org.

Antique American Indian Art ShowEl Museo Cultural de Santa Fe555 Camino de la FamiliaA Native American art show showcasing top national dealers in historic American Indian art. $15, 11 am–6 pm, antiqueindianartshow.com.

Indigenous Fine Art MarketSanta Fe Railyard Plaza, 1607 Paseo de PeraltaA juried Native art show and sale, with pop-up entertainment and main-stage performances. Free, 10 am–10 pm, 505-819-3695, indigefam.org.

Old Friends, New Faces: New Works by Featured Artists Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Case Trading Post, 704 Camino LejoA sales show of new work by artists Jackie Larson Bread (Blackfeet), Richard Chavez (San Felipe Pueb-lo), Jared Chavez (San Felipe Pueblo), and Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi). Free, 11 am–1 pm, 505-982-4636, wheelwright.org.

LaDonna Harris: Indian 101Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

108 CathedralLaDonna Harris: Indian 101: the life of Comanche activist and civil rights leader LaDonna Harris and the role that she has played in Native and mainstream American history. Free with admission ($10), through October 20, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

All Action FigurePop Gallery, 125 LincolnNew 3-D mixed media work by filmmaker and artist Steven Paul Judd. Free, reception 6–8 pm, 505-820-0788, popsantafe.com.

Edge of DiscoveryManitou Galleries, 225 CanyonWork by Josh Tobey. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-986-9833, manitougalleries.com.

Indian Market OpeningMalouf on the Plaza, 61 Old Santa Fe TrlWork by local, regional, and Native American artists including Pam Springall, Artie Yellowhorse, Dian Malouf, Michelle Tapia, Robert Rogers, and Jennifer Kalled. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-819-5791, maloufontheplaza.com. New Works by Native American ArtistsSorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W PalaceA group exhibition of Native American artwork. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 866-878-3555, sorrelsky.com.

Indian Market ReceptionsRobert Nichols Gallery, 419 CanyonCara Romero and Diego Romero. Free, reception 4–7 pm, 505-982-2145, robertnicholsgallery.com.

An Evening of Redness in the West

Museum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralA group exhibition of work that reimagines the idea of the apocalypse. $10, reception 5–7 pm, through December 31, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Visions and VisionariesMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralKieve Family Gallery: Development of Native art in the 1960s American southwest and its evolution into a national movement. $10, reception 5–7 pm, through December 31, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Waabanishimo (She Dances Till Daylight)Museum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralEve-Lauryn LaFountain’s work explores intersections of photography, film, and sound. $10, reception 5–7 pm, through December 31, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

WanderingsMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralA new body of photo-based work by Meryl McMaster. $10, reception 5–7 pm, through December 31, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Bob FinnieVanessie Santa Fe, 427 W WaterLive music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.

David GeistPranzo Italian Grill, 540 MontezumaPiano music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-984-2645, pranzosantafe.com.

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August 26: Folk rock musician David Berkeley at Santa Fe Plaza

Native Influence by Harriette Tsosie

Native Visions by Marwin Begaye

“Friend of a Friend” Acrylic 36 x 24 inches

“Walking the Path” Acrylic 12 x 12 in “Ugaritic”12 x 48 in

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FlamencoEl Farol, 808 CanyonFlamenco dinner show. $25, 7–9:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

Indian Market 2015 Kick-Off PartySanta Fe Community Convention Center201 W MarcyKick off event for the 2015 Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events), Free, 8–10:30 pm, 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Latin NightSkylight, 139 W San FranciscoWith VDJ Dany. $5, 9 pm–midnight, 505-982-0775, skylightsantafe.com.

Limelight KaraokeThe Palace Restaurant and Saloon142 W PalaceHosted by Michéle Leidig. Free, 10 pm–midnight, 505-428-0690, palacesantafe.com.

MIX Santa FeSanta Fe Botanical Garden, 725 Camino LejoA monthly event showcases talent and local resources with an avenue for networking. Free, 6 pm, 505-471-9103, mixsantafe.com.

Pat Malone and John BlackburnEl Mesón, 213 WashingtonJazz guitar and acoustic bass. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.

Sol FireEl Farol, 808 CanyonRock infused with pop, R&B, and Latin influences. Free, 8:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

The Saltanah DancersCleopatra Café, 3482 ZafaranoBelly dancing performance. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, 505-474-5644, saltanahstudios.com.

Trio BijouZia Diner, 326 S GuadalupeJazz classics played with string instruments. Free, 6:30–8:30 pm, 505-988-7008, ziadiner.com.

Tucker BinkleyOsteria d’Assisi Restaurant & Bar58 S. FederalPiano music. Free, 7–11 pm, 505-986-5858, osteriadassisi.com.

Wes Johnson SoloCava Santa Fe Lounge, 309 W San FranciscoSinger/songwriter. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-988-4455, eldoradohotel.com.

ZenobiaLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoBlues, rock, and R&B music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

Daughter of the RegimentSanta Fe Opera, 301 Opera

Donizetti’s opera, conducted by Speranza Scappucci. $38–$279, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

Mozart & Brahms Piano QuartetsThe Lensic Performing Arts Center211 W San FranciscoMozart’s Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major (K. 493), Rolf Wallin’s Stonewave, and Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor (Op. 60). Part of the Santa Fe Cham-ber Music Festival. $10–$72, 6 pm, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com.

Ronald RoybalCathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi131 CathedralA performance of Native flute and Spanish guitar music. $12, 7–8:30 pm, 505-995-8864, ronaldroybal.com.

Soyeon Kate Lee Piano RecitalNew Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W PalaceA solo piano recital with Soyeon Kate Lee. Part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. $10–$27, noon, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com.

August 21 friday40th Annual Benefit Auction: Collector’s Table and Live AuctionWheelwright Museum of the American Indian704 Camino LejoAnnual live auction of Native Ameri-can art including jewelry, pottery, and more, following the preview event on Thursday (See August 20, Art Events). Free, 10 am–4 pm, 505-982-4636, wheelwright.org.

Eco Couture Trunk ShowBODY of Santa Fe, 333 CordovaDeborah Lindquist’s summer/fall trunk show. Free, all day, through August 23, 505-986-0362, bodyofsantafe.com.

Indigenous Fine Art MarketSanta Fe Railyard Plaza, 1607 Paseo de PeraltaA juried Native art show and sale, with pop-up entertainment and main-stage performances. Free, 10 am–10 pm, 505-819-3695, indigefam.org.

Old Friends, New Faces: Artist Demonstrations Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Case Trading Post, 704 Camino LejoArtist demonstrations on the museum patio with Timothy Talawepi (Hopi), Felicia Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), Deanna Tenorio (Santo Domingo Pueblo/Pomo), and more. Free, 9 am–noon, 505-982-4636, wheelwright.org.

Santos Closing/Artist NightEye on the Mountain Gallery, 614 Agua FriaA closing event for the exhibition Santos. Free, 5–9 pm, 928-308-0319, eyeonthemountaingallery.com.

Indian Market Sneak PreviewsSanta Fe Community Convention Center201 W MarcyMembers-only sneak preview 5:30–7:30 pm, followed by general-public sneak preview 7:30–9:30 pm of the 94th annual Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events). A ticketed event. 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Breakfast with the CuratorsMuseum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum Hill Café, 710 Camino LejoGuest curator Dr. Letitia Chambers, former head of the Heard Museum, hosts breakfast in the café, fol-lowed by a tour of Courage and Compassion: Native Women Sculpting Women (see Ongoing). A Summer of Color event. $35, 8:30–10:30 am, 505-476-1269, indianartsandculture.org.

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True West Open HouseTrue West Santa Fe 130 LincolnFeaturing a trunk show with jewelry artist Jacqueline Gala from Taos, a demo with Katsina Carver Gerry Quotskuyva, a demo with paper cutting artist Valerie Rangel, and a trunk show and demo with Katsina Carvers Bradford and Wilfred Kaye. 10 am–6 pm, 505-982-0055, facebook.com/truewestsf.

VENTANA FINE ART

400 Canyon Road • Santa Fe, NM 87501 • 505-983-8815 • 800-746-8815 • www.ventanafineart.com

40" x 30" Acrylic“Wolf Tag with a Red Tail Hawk”

A Force of Color and SpiritOpening Reception • Friday, August 21, 2015 • 5 to 7pm

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Cheese and WineGF Contemporary, 707 CanyonGallery artists present their favorite cheese for tast-ing. $5, 5–7 pm, 505-983-3707, gfcontemporary.com.

Native American ISanta Fe School of Cooking, 125 N GuadalupeLois Ellen Frank presents a fascinating look into Na-tive American food and culture during this demon-stration class. $85, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.

Northern New Mexican ClassicsSanta Fe Culinary Academy112 W San FranciscoLearn to prepare a variety of Northern New Mexico’s traditional, signature dishes with Chef Rocky Durham. $75, 10 am–1 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.

Paella PartyLas Cosas Cooking School181 Paseo de PeraltaA hands-on paella cooking class also includes tasty tapas such as rosemary flatbread. $85, 6–9 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.

Restaurant Walk ISanta Fe School of Cooking, 125 N GuadalupeA walking restaurant tour includes visits to Agoyo Lounge, Eloisa, La Boca/Taberna, and Il Piatto. $115, 2 pm, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.

A Continuing JourneyThe Owings Gallery on Palace, 100 E PalaceNew jewelry by Tony Abeyta. Free, 3–6 pm, 505-982-6244, owingsgallery.com.

A Force of Color and SpiritVentana Fine Art, 400 CanyonWork by John Nieto. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 800-746-8815, ventanafineart.com.

Annual Indian Market ReceptionHandwoven Originals, 211 Old Santa Fe TrlJewelry by Richard Lindsay, weaving, handmade accessories, and more. Free, 4–7 pm, 505-982-4118, handwovenoriginals.com.

The Art of EnchantmentManitou Galleries, 123 W PalaceWork by Kim Douglas Wiggins. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com.

ARTsmart Summer Student ExhibitionARTbarn, 1516 PachecoVarious types of artwork created by ARTsmart summer students. Free, 4–6 pm, 505-992-2787, artsmartnm.org.

Ben Nighthorse and Gallery Group ShowSorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W PalaceWork by Ben Nighthorse. Free, reception 5–7:30 pm, 866-878-3555, sorrelsky.com.

Contemporary Native American Group ShowChiaroscuro Contemporary Art, 558 CanyonWork by eight Native artists from three generations. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-992-0711, chiaroscurosantafe.com.

Eddy Shorty and David JonasonMeyer East Gallery, 225 CanyonOil paintings by David Jonason and sculptures by Eddy Shorty. A Summer of Color event. Free, recep-tion 5–7 pm, 505-983-1657, meyereastgallery.com.

Francis LivingstonMeyer East Gallery, 225 CanyonWork by Francis Livingston. A Summer of Color event. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-983-1657, meyereastgallery.com.

Indian Market Group ShowSage Creek Gallery, 421 CanyonWork by Sue Krzyston, Gloria D’, Scott Rogers, and Monte Yellowbird. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-988-3444, sagecreekgallery.com.

MorningMorning Star Gallery, 513 CanyonNew works on paper by Dolores Purdy (Caddo/Win-nebago). Free, 10 am–1 pm, 505-982-8187, morningstargallery.com.

Native VisionsGallery 901, 708 CanyonWork by Marwin Begaye and Harriette Tsosie. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-780-8390, gallery901.org.

Quanah Parker-ComancheGiacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, 702 CanyonWork by painter Nocona Burgess. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-986-1156, giacobbefritz.com.

Red Star ColorsWindsor Betts Art Brokerage House143 LincolnWork by Crow artist Kevin Red Star. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-820-1234, windsorbetts.com.

Season of Color Barbara Meikle Fine Art, 236 Delgado

Group exhibition of acrylics, oils, glass, ceramics, and more. A Summer of Color event. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-992-0400, meiklefineart.com.

The Nature of ColorKaran Ruhlen Gallery, 225 CanyonA group exhibition of paintings and sculpture. A Summer of Color event. Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-820-0807, karanruhlen.com

Third Annual Native ExhibitionWinterowd Fine Art, 701 CanyonWork by artist/curator Silvester Hustito (Zia Pueblo) and selected participants on the cutting edge of contemporary Native art. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-992-8878, fineartsantafe.com.

Paint in MotionWaxlander GalleryAn exhibition of new oils by Bruce King. Free, recep-tion 5–8 pm, 505-984-2202, waxlander.com.

Indian Market ReceptionRobert Nichols Gallery, 419 CanyonWork by ceramacist Glen Nipshank. Free, reception 2–5 pm, 505-982-2145, robertnicholsgallery.com.

Gifts From the EarthGreenberg Fine Art, 205 CanyonWorks by potter Caroline Carpio (Isleta Pueblo). Free, reception 5–7 pm, 505-955-1500, greenbergfineart.com.

Indian Market ShowThe Signature Gallery, 102 W WaterNew work by gallery artists. Free, reception 4–9 pm, 505-983-1050, thesignaturegallery.com.

Andrew RodriguezThe Longworth GalleryExhibition of works by sculptor Andrew Rodriguez. Free, reception 5–8 pm, 505-989-4210, thelongworthgallery.com.

Steven Muldoon and Ben WrightWyland Galleries of Santa Fe, 202 CanyonMeet artists Steven Muldoon and Ben Wright. Free, through August 23, 844-795-7300, wylandkw.com

New Audiences for Native FilmsMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralA reception and panel discussion on the role of Native American filmmakers, artists, and cultural and con-tent advisors in Hollywood’s shifting climate. Free, 5–7 pm, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Through the Gate of Sweet Nectar: Learning the Heart Liturgy of Feeding the Hungry SpiritsUpaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro GordoRoshi Bernie Glassman and Roshi Joan Halifax ex-plore the meaning and making of this powerful, rare, and beautiful liturgy. $390-$430, through August 23, 505-986-8518 ext. 12, upaya.org.

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Doug MontgomeryVanessie Santa Fe, 427 W WaterClassics, standards, and Broadway originals. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.


Gentleman’s Happy HourBlue Rooster, 101 W MarcyHappy hour. Free, 5-7 pm, 505-206-2318, blueroosterbar.com.

Jim Ortega and Denny CicakSwiss Bistro & Bakery, 401 S GuadalupeRomantic songs and melodies from Europe and the Americas with trumpet, guitar, and vocals. Free, 7-9 pm, 505-988-1111, swissbakerysantafe.com.

Robert MullerPranzo Italian Grill, 540 MontezumaCabaret music. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-984-2645, pranzosantafe.com.

Ronald RoybalHotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de PeraltaNative American flute and Spanish classical guitar. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-982-1200, ronaldroybal.com.

SierraLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoCountry, Spanish, and R&B music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

The Alchemy Party Skylight, 139 W San FranciscoWith DJs Dynamite Sol and Juicebox Ray. $7, 9 pm–12 am, 505-982-0775, skylightsantafe.com.

The GruveEl Farol, 808 CanyonFunk and soul music. $5, 9 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

The Three Faces of JazzEl Mesón, 213 WashingtonSwinging jazz piano trio. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.

Tucker BinkleyOsteria d’Assisi Restaurant & Bar, 58 S. FederalPiano music. Free, 7–11 pm, 505-986-5858, osteriadassisi.com.

Wes & Mito y MiguelitoCava Santa Fe Lounge, 309 W San FranciscoGuitar duo. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-988-4455, eldoradohotel.com.

Dark is the Night Circus: All The Time, TimeSkylight, 139 W San Francisco

A circus cabaret and aerial theater installation. $20–$25, 7 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show), darkisthenight.brownpapertickets.com, wisefoolnewmexico.org.

La Finta GiardinieraSanta Fe Opera, 301 OperaMozart’s opera, conducted by Chief Conductor Harry Bicket. $40–$300, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

Salute to Indian MarketSt. Francis Auditorium, 107 W PalaceDavid Starobin n the guitar. Part ot the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Free, 6 pm, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com

August 22 saturdayArtist Gallery SessionsMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralArtists Meryl McMaster, Andrea Carlson, and Yatika Fields; and curators Lara Evans and Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer discuss their current exhibitions (see August 20, Museum Openings) and practice. Free, 10–12 pm, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Indigenous Fine Art MarketSanta Fe Railyard Plaza1607 Paseo de Peralta

True West Open HouseTrue West Santa Fe, 130 LincolnFeaturing a trunk show with jewelry artist Jacqueline Gala from Taos, a trunk show with jewelry artist Rodney Coriz, and a trunk show and demo with Katsina Carvers Bradford and Wilfred Kaye. 10 am–6 pm, 505-982-0055, facebook.com/truewestsf.

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A juried Native art show and sale, with pop-up entertainment and main-stage performances. Free, 10 am–4:30 pm, 505-819-3695, indigefam.org.

Native Haute Couture Fashion ShowCathedral Park, 213 CathedralFeaturing pieces by Native designers, curated by Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, in conjunction with Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events). Free, 1 pm, 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Paint MomentArt Sanctuary, 621 Old Santa Fe Trl, Ste 16A guided painting class. $45, 6–8 pm, 575-404-1801, santafeartclasses.com.

Railyard Arts District TourSanta Fe Railyard Plaza, 1607 Paseo de PeraltaDiscover the area’s contemporary art. Free, 1–3 pm, santaferailyardartsdistrict.com.

Santa Fe Artists Market Railyard Plaza, at the park ramada1611 Paseo de PeraltaJuried fine art and craft show for Northern New Mexico artists, featuring paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, and more. Free, 8 am–1 pm, 505-414-8544, santafeartistsmarket.com.

Santa Fe Indian MarketSanta Fe Plaza, 100 Old Santa Fe TrlThe 94th Santa Fe Indian Market features nearly 1,000 of the continent’s finest Native artists. Free, 7 am–5 pm (August 22), 8 am–5 pm (August 23),

505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Brewery TourSanta Fe Brewing Company, 35 Fire PlSee where local brews such as Happy Camper IPA and Santa Fe Pale Ale are made. Free, 12 pm, 505-424-3333, santafebrewing.com.

SPORE: An Anthracite BalladArt Shack, 2833 Hwy 14, MadridWork by Jamison Chas Banks. Free, reception 4–7 pm, 505-660-2923, artshackmadrid.com.

Gallerist and Collector: Where They Meet?Museum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralA session that explores the rarely discussed relation-ships between the commercial art gallery, gallerist, and collector. Free, 1–2 pm, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

LaDonna Harris: The Art of Self DeterminationMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralA forum to share knowledge and strategies for advancing tribal self-determination within an era of intense globalization, with a focus on LaDonna Harris, the subject of the documentary LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 (See August 20, Film). Free, 1–2 pm,

505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Bob FinnieVanessie Santa Fe, 427 W WaterPianist/vocalist. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.

Celebrate Teatro ParaguasPrivate Residence, Santa FeA gala fundraiser with catering by Walter Burke, beer by Duel Brewing, music, entertainment, and a silent auction. $75, 6–9 pm, 505-424-1601, teatroparaguas.org.

Doug MontgomeryVanessie Santa Fe, 427 W WaterClassical, standards, and Broadway originals. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.


Gary Farmer and The Trouble MakersEl Farol, 808 CanyonBlues, rock, R&B, and soul music. $5, 9 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

Jesus BasAnasazi Restaurant, 113 WashingtonLive guitar music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-988-3030, rosewoodhotels.com/en/inn-of-the-anasazi-santa-fe.

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John Rangel QuartetEl Mesón, 213 WashingtonPiano music. Free, 7:30–10:30 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.

Julie Trujillo & David GeistPranzo Italian Grill, 540 MontezumaBroadway show tunes. Free, 6–9 pm, 505-984-2645, pranzosantafe.com.

Live Auction Gala and ReceptionLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoA cocktail reception at La Terraza, followed by a live auction and dinner in the Lumpkins Ballroom, in con-junction with Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events). $175, 5–9 pm, 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Nacha Mendez on the PatioLa Casa Sena, 125 E PalaceLatin world music during lunch. Free, 12–2 pm, 505-988-9232, lacasasena.com.

Ronald RoybalHotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de PeraltaNative American flute and Spanish classical guitar. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-982-1200, ronaldroybal.com.

SierraLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoCountry, Spanish, and R&B music. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

Tucker BinkleyOsteria d’Assisi Restaurant & Bar, 58 S. FederalPiano music. Free, 7–11 pm, 505-986-5858, osteriadassisi.com.

Plant Walk

Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve27283 I-25 West Frontage Rd, La Cienega Spend a morning in the unique wetland habitat and learn about the diversity of birds from Rocky Tucker, volunteer bird guide. Free, 9–11 am, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org.

Alan Gilbert Conducts MozartThe Lensic Performing Arts Center211 W San FranciscoArtist-in-residence Alan Gilbert leads Mozart’s glori-ous Serenade No. 10, Gran Partita. Part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. $10–$45, 6 pm, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com.

Awashishkode (Beyond the Fire) Museum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralArtist Eve-Lauryn LaFountain and collaborator, musician Jon Almaraz, create a live sound and light performance that expands upon the exhibition Waa-banishimo (She Dances Till Daylight) (see August 20, Museum Openings). Free, 2:15–2:45 pm, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Cold MountainSanta Fe Opera, 301 Opera DrPulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon captures the fervor of Charles Frazier’s thrilling novel Cold Mountain in this world premiere. $40–$300, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

August 23 sundayArtisan MarketFarmers Market Pavilion1607 Paseo de PeraltaArtists, craftspeople, psychics, healers, live music, and food. Free, 10 am–4 pm, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com.

Native American Clothing ContestSanta Fe Plaza, 100 Old Santa Fe TrlIn conjunction with Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events), featuring categories for tradi-tional and contemporary Native American fashions. Free, 9 am–noon, 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Portal Artisans CelebrationNew Mexico History Museum, 113 LincolnTake a break during Indian Market to enjoy music, hand-crafted art, raffles, Native food booths, and traditional Indian dances in the courtyard. Free, 10 am–5 pm, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org.

Tamales ISanta Fe School of Cooking, 125 N GuadalupeLearn to make three types of tamales: red chile and pork, Southern Mexican chicken in banana leaf, and blue corn calabacitas. $98, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.

Cherokee Writers Book Signing + DiscussionMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts

108 CathedralCherokee Nation novelist Margaret Verble and John Haworth (Cherokee Nation) discuss Verble’s new novel Maud’s Line (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Free, 11 am–noon, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.

Joy Harjo Book Signing + DiscussionMuseum of Contemporary Native Arts108 CathedralAward winning Muscogee-Creek poet, musician, playwright, and performer Joy Harjo reads and per-forms selected works from her new collection of poetry Conflict of Resolution for Holy Beings (W.W. Norton). Free, 1–2 pm, 505-983-1666, iaia.edu/museum.




Indian Market After-PartySkylight, 139 W San FranciscoA line-up of live Native music in conjunction with Santa Fe Indian Market (see August 22, Art Events). $5, 5 pm, 505-983-5220, swaia.org.

Nacha Mendez and Co.El Farol, 808 CanyonLatin world music. Free, 7–10 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

Omar VillanuevaLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoClassical guitar music. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

The Liquid Muse Cocktail Club Skylight, 139 W San FranciscoSip Parisian-themed cocktails with author, educator, and mixologist Natalie Bovis. $5–$15, 7 pm, 505-982-0775, skylightsantafe.com.

Tone and The Major DudesEvangelo’s, 200 W San FranciscoTone and The Major Dudes (formerly Tone and Company). $5, 8:30–11:30 pm, 505-982-9014.


3rd Annual Bad Pants ScrambleSanta Fe Country Club, 4360 Country Club RdA golf tournament to benefit Gerard’s House. $110 per player, $400 per team, 1:30 pm, 505-577-0374,

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True West Open HouseTrue West Santa Fe, 130 LincolnFeaturing a trunk show with jewelry artist Rodney Coriz, and a trunk show and demo with Katsina Carvers Bradford and Wilfred Kaye. 10 am–6 pm, 505-982-0055, facebook.com/truewestsf.

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Apprentice Showcase ScenesSanta Fe Opera, 301 Opera DrThe “Stars of Tomorrow” perform two evenings of fully staged opera scenes. $5–$15, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

From the Canyons to the StarsThe Lensic Performing Arts Center211 W San FranciscoThe largest ensemble gathered for one Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival concert, under the leader-ship of conductor Alan Gilbert, performs Messiaen’s From the Canyons to the Stars. Messiaen expert Albert Imperato reveals the work’s beauties in a special pre-concert talk. $10–$80, 6 pm, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com.

Red ElvisesSanta Fe Railyard Plaza, 1607 Paseo de PeraltaA Russian-American band performs funk rock, surf, rockabilly, reggae, folk rock, and traditional Russian styles of music beside the landmark Water Tower. Free, 6 pm, 505-232-9868, ampconcerts.org.

August 24 mondayPablita Abeyta: Reception & Brunch Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W PalaceA reception and brunch for Navajo sculptor Pablita Abeyta. Free, 9–10:30 am, 505-501-6555, sorrelsky.com.

Bill HearneLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoCountry music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.


Cowgirl KaraokeCowgirl BBQ, 319 S GuadalupeHosted by Michéle Leidig. Free, 9 pm-noon, 505-982-2565, cowgirlsantafe.com.



Hillary Smith and Co.El Farol, 808 CanyonBlues music. $5, 8:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

All Schubert Festival FinaleThe Lensic Performing Arts Center211 W San FranciscoAn all-Schubert finale ends the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, with Schubert’s String Quartet No. 13 in A minor (D. 804) and Piano Trio in B-flat major (D. 898). Part of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. $10–$78,6 pm, 505-982-1890, santafechambermusic.com.

Cold MountainSanta Fe Opera, 301 Opera DrPulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon captures the fervor of Charles Frazier’s thrilling novel Cold Mountain in this world premiere. $31–$228, 8PM, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

August 25 tuesdayMole & MoreSanta Fe School of Cooking125 N GuadalupeLearn to create dishes that incorporate mole, includ-ing a smoked chicken dish, chile-glazed carrots and onions, and Mexican chocolate torte. $82, 10 am, 505-983-4511, santafeschoolofcooking.com.

Terrific Tangines & CouscousLas Cosas Cooking School181 Paseo de PeraltaA hands-on cooking class utilizing Moroccan spices and a tagine cooking pot. $80, 6–9 pm, 505-988-3394, lascosascooking.com.

Chaturanga with ViktoriaSanta Fe Community Yoga CenterExpand your Vinyasa practice through an in-depth analysis of chaturanga. $12, 7–8:30 pm, 505-820-9363, santafecommunityyoga.org.

Argentine Tango MilongaEl Mesón, 213 WashingtonTango dancing. $5, 7:30–11 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.

Bill HearneLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoCountry music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

Bob FinnieVanessie Santa Fe427 W WaterPianist/vocalist. Free, 8–11 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.

Canyon Road Blues JamEl Farol, 808 CanyonBlues, rock, and R&B. Free, 8:30 pm–midnight, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.

Doug MontgomeryVanessie Santa Fe, 427 W WaterClassical, standards, and Broadway originals. Free, 6–8 pm, 505-984-1193, vanessiesantafe.com.

Moon HatSanta Fe Plaza100 Old Santa Fe TrlOriginal dancefloor-oriented music with funk and jazz influences, as part of the Santa Fe Bandstand series. Free, 6–7 pm, santafebandstand.org.

The StickySanta Fe Plaza100 Old Santa Fe TrlFunk music by the winners of the 2013 New Mexico Music Award for Best R&B song, as part of the Santa Fe Bandstand series. Free, 7:15–8:45 pm, santafebandstand.org.

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Natural Movement, Body Weight Training, and YogaSanta Fe Railyard Park1611 Paseo de PeraltaAn all-level class that combines many disciplines with the goal of becoming fit and having fun. $15 (suggested dona-tion), 7–8 am, railyardsantafe.com.

RigolettoSanta Fe Opera, 301 OperaConducted by Jader Bignamini in his American debut. $31–$228, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

August 26 wednesdayPaint MomentInn and Spa at Loretto211 Old Santa Fe TrlA guided painting class. $75, 2:30–4:30 pm, 575-404-1801, santafeartclasses.com.

You Say Tomato…Santa Fe Culinary Academy112 W San FranciscoA demonstration class that highlights three tomato-based dishes. $85, 5:30–7:30 pm, 505-983-7445, santafeculinaryacademy.com.

Conversations @ SFAI: Collection vs. CaptureSanta Fe Art Institute1600 St. Michael’sA discussion focused on the ethical quandaries associated with the produc-tion and collection of heritage-based objects, in conjunction with SFAI’s hosting of SWAIA Residency Fellows, the Rasmuson Foundation Fellow, and Canada Council for the Arts Fellows. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-424-5050, sfai.org.

Dharma TalkUpaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro GordoThis week’s Dharma Talk is presented by Ray Olson, a Zen priest at Upaya. Free (donations accepted), 5:30–6:30 pm, 505-986-8518, upaya.org.


David BerkeleySanta Fe Plaza100 Old Santa Fe TrlFolk/rock music with neo-bluegrass influences, as part of the Santa Fe Bandstand series. Free, 6–7 pm, santafebandstand.org.

Detroit LightningSanta Fe Plaza100 Old Santa Fe TrlA Grateful Dead tribute to the band’s 50th anniversary, as part of the Santa Fe Bandstand series. Free, 7:15–8:45 pm, santafebandstand.org.

Joaquin GallegosEl Mesón, 213 WashingtonFlamenco guitar music. Free, 7–9 pm, 505-983-6756, elmeson-santafe.com.

Mystic LizardLa Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San FranciscoBluegrass music. Free, 7:30–11 pm, 505-995-2363, lafondasantafe.com.

Summer SwingThe Inn and Spa at Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe TrlSanta Fe Desert Chorale’s gala event celebrates the Big Band Era, with a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and program featuring Desert Chorale members, Grammy Award–winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, and The Bert Dalton Trio. $175, 6 pm, 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org.

The Major DudesEl Farol, 808 CanyonBlues music. Free, 8:30 pm, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com.


Wednesday Night KaraokeJunction, 530 S GuadalupeHosted by Michéle Leidig. Free, 10 pm–1 am, 505-988-7222, junctionsantafe.com.

Wingtips & WindsorsSkylight, 139 W San FranciscoA weekly event focuses on the music, style, and dance of the 1920s, featuring a dance lesson and live music. $5, 7 pm, 505-982-0775, skylightsantafe.com.

Daughter of the RegimentSanta Fe Opera, 301 OperaDonizetti’s opera, conducted by Speranza Scappucci. $31–$183, 8 pm, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.org.

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Nathan Gunnrenowned baritone returns to Santa FeTHE SANTA FE OPERA welcomes the return of acclaimed baritone Nathan Gunn as he performs the leading role of W.P. Inman in the world pre-miere of Cold Mountain.

Gunn’s impressive international career on the opera, concert, and recital stages has expanded in recent years. In addition to voice instruction and his numerous operatic successes (in the title roles of Billy Budd and Eugene Onegin, for example), he is also involved in musical theater. Recent cabaret-style appearances with singer / actor Mandy Patinkin garnered excellent reviews.

Having been appointed director of the Phila-delphia Opera’s American Repertoire Council in 2012, Gunn maintains an active interest in promoting new operas and to training up and coming singers. Indefatigable, he is also Gen-eral Director of Lyric Opera of Illinois but still manages to continue performing major operatic roles, art songs and show tunes.

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OngoingLine, Color, CompositionGeorgia O’Keeffe Museum 217 JohnsonAn exploration of Georgia O’Keeffe’s creative process. Through September 13. $10–$12 (kids free), through September 26, 505-946-1000, okeeffemuseum.org.

Monarch: Orange Takes FlightSanta Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino LejoOrange predominates in the container gardens on view, with other plants of complementary colors mixed in. A Summer of Color event. $5–$7 (free for kids 12 and younger), through September 13, 505-471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org.

The Red That Colored the WorldMuseum of International Folk Art706 Camino LejoAn exhibition focused on the color red and the history of cochineal, an insect-based dye that produces the hue. A Summer of Color event. $6–9, through September 13, 505-476-1250, internationalfolkart.org.

Courage and Compassion: Native Women Sculpting Women

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture710 Camino LejoFigures of women sculpted by seven female Native American artists. $6–$9, through October 19, 505-467-1200, indianartsandculture.org.

City ToursDiscover the City Different via Historic Walks of Santa Fe (historicwalksofsantafe.com), Get Acquainted Walking Tour (505-983-7774), A Well-Born Guide (swguides.com), and New Mexico Museum of Art (nmartmuseum.org).

Entreflamenco The Lodge at Santa Fe, 744 Calle MejiaFlamenco dancers Antonio Granjero and Estefania Ramirez perform nightly. $25-$50, 8 pm nightly (except Tuesdays), through August 30, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org.

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THE SOUTHWESTERN Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) announces this year’s Indian Market artist fellows in four distinct categories: Discovery, Design, Residency and Youth. The Discovery award ($5,000) celebrates boundary-pushing creative innovation by three artists. Two Residency Fellowships offer a seven-week residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute plus a $3,500 prize. The Design Fellowship (this year’s award goes to the Crow Nation’s Del Curfman) sees the winning artist’s work become the 2015 brand on all Indian Market merchandise, and includes a $1,500 cash award. The Youth Fellowship honors two young talents with a $500 cash award intended to help with supplies or research projects.

DISCOVERY FELLOWS Razelle Benally: Oglala Lagota and Diné filmmaker/video artist Razelle Benally says she feels a creative duty to represent native women in a positive manner, to “show the world that we are still here, that we still have a voice. Our stories are important and so are our people and history.” Her Sundance Film institute Native Lab-supported film I Am Thy Weapon begins production in August 2015.

Terese Marie Mailhot: A member of the Seabird Island First Nations Band in British Columbia, Canada, writer Terese Marie Mailhot is an MFA student at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). A columnist at Indian Country Today, she is currently working on a novel called Medicine Wheel. Witty, incisive and original, she offers a powerful commentary and reflection on contemporary Native life. Dan Friday: Dan Friday, of the Lummi Nation in the Pacific Northwest, is an internationally collected glass artist currently exhibiting at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe. He owns his own “hot shop,” gallery and studio in Seattle. His artistic vision is strongly influenced by his indigenous roots, and two decades of working with glass artists Dale Chihuly and Paul Marioni.

2015 DESIGN FELLOW Del Curfman: Del Curfman is a member of the Crow Nation and grew up in Pryor, Montana. A BFA student at IAIA, Curfman is a painter generous with lush color, and skilled in sharp, strong design. His elegant oil on panel painting of a crow, Deception, is 2015’s winning design. Curfman is represented by the MEI Gallery in Santa Fe, NM.

RESIDENCY FELLOWS Holly Grimm: Holly Grimm is a Diné painter known for abstraction, intricate surfaces, and lately, observation-based work (plein air). Her paintings have been shown extensively throughout

the Southwest. She is transitioning her art into an environmental/social practice by integrating it with sustainable practices such as permaculture in dryland Native American communities.

Wayne Nez Gaussoin: Picuris Pueblo/Diné jeweler Wayne Nez Gaussoin combines traditional Native American and contemporary construction techniques, creating exciting, often highly sculptural works in a variety of materials. The son of famed jewelers David and Connie Tsosie, Gaussoin is expanding his vision, completing the final year of his MFA program at UNM, specializing in sculpture and art installation.

2015 YOUTH FELLOWSChamisa Edd-Belin: Diné painter Chamisa Edd-Belin is the third in her talented family to win a SWAIA Fellowship, after her older sisters Ruthie and Sierra. Like many young artists, she riffs on popular cartoon characters, folding them elegantly into traditional Diné cosmology with wry humor and a spot-on cultural knowledge.

Olathe Antonio: Olathe Antonio is of Diné and Shawnee heritage, and comes from a family of artists. She likens the preparations and process for creating art to that of giving birth, and the completed artwork the beginning of its life journey.

Above: Holly Grimm, Santa Fe Horno Oven, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40".

Left: Del Curfman, Blanket, from the Vanishing Series, oil on canvas, 16 x 20".

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ghosts ofGhost Ranch

archaeological relics provide insight into 19th-century Jicarilla Apache encampments

ONE SUMMER DAY IN THE LATE 1800s, a band of Jicarilla Apaches set up four canvas tepees near a year-round creek on Ghost Ranch and stayed awhile. Maybe they arrived in a wagon or by horseback, an extended family that came here to gather piñon nuts or to hunt the deer that slipped down from the mesas to drink at the stream. Or maybe they came for the view.

The space between the tepees is close but not crowded—say, 40 feet apart. Pedernal and Polvadera, the two skyline peaks on this side of the Jemez Mountains, nibble the southern horizon and a meadow of bunch grass and wildflowers slopes up gently. Cheryl Muceus, an archaeologist and the recently retired director of museums for Ghost Ranch, speculates the people who camped here danced in ceremonies on that meadow. From the arroyo they gathered football-sized stones to anchor their fabric or animal-hide tepee walls. They stacked a hearth on the arroyo bank, marked now by a scattering of scorched rocks. A few clean stones fit the hand naturally; they’re manos, hand-held tools for grinding corn.

According to the archaeological evidence in a recent scholarly report by Charles M. Haecker, the Jicarilla occupied this camp sometime between 1886 and 1900. They were nomads who often occupied semipermanent encampments, where they hunted and gathered plants for food and medicine before relocating

with the changing of the seasons. The reservation must have felt confining, to put it mildly, and this group, with its camp outside Abiquiú, was probably ranging into lands they had once freely used but were now off limits.

Their impact on those lands was light. Tepee rings are invisible until you learn how to look; all you see now are circles, faintly sketched by widely spaced stones, several yards across, not quite complete.

Because of its fragile nature, this site at Ghost Ranch can only be visited with special permission. Ghost Ranch conducts an archaeology tour that walks guests to one of the dig sites on the 22,000-acre property and it also runs archaeology seminars in the summer, giving participants hands-on experience at an actual research site. For more information, contact Ghost Ranch at 505-685-4333 or visit ghostranch.org/ archaeology-of-ghost-ranch-tour.

The Jicarilla Apache encampment at

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Wheelwright Museum’s 40th annual auctionthree events for collectors of Native art

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THERE’S A TREASURE TROVE of arts and crafts for the discriminating collector at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian’s 40th annual benefit auction, the biggest fundraiser of the year for the contemporary and historic Native American art museum.

Apart from being a great source of gifts, notes Linda Off, an auction volunteer and collector who is also a trustee of the museum, “[The auctions] also can be a super place to find pieces from the early part of an artist’s career.”

The event consists of silent and live auctions with works by many well-known Native artists including jeweler Keri Atumbi (Kiowa), carver Lena Boone (Zuni), potter Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara Pueblo), and folk artist Mamie Deschillie (Navajo).

The silent auction is up first, taking place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. tonight (Aug. 20) under the tent in the upper parking lot by the museum. Cardholders can bid on a potpourri of items—jewelry, paintings, baskets, katsina figures, textiles, pottery, and folk art—generally ranging in value from $100 to $1,000. Artists, galleries and collectors have donated the approximately 150 items on the silent auction block.

“Some collectors donate pieces just because they want to support the museum,” Off adds. “Others may donate because their tastes have changed. The silent auction can feel like a treasure hunt. The bidding gets quite competitive.”

Smaller items that don’t make it into the silent auction are included in the Collectors’ Table sale in the museum’s library. This event is a very popular one, and people line up early for it, cautions the auction’s co-chair Jayne Nordstrom.

For many collectors, the highlight of the two-day event is the live auction, which takes place under the tent at 1 p.m. on Friday. There are two ways to preview these exquisite pieces, which are generally valued over $1,000. The first is to attend the silent auction on Thursday evening, where the live auction items are set up along the inside perimeter of the tent. Live auction items also can be previewed from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, the day of the auction.

In between attending the auctions, many collectors enjoy the exhibits and artist demonstrations held in the museum’s gift shop, The Case Trading Post, which was built in 1975 as a replica of a Navajo Reservation trading post. It features vintage and contemporary Native American art by more than 450 masters and emerging artists.

Founded in 1937 by Mary Cabot Wheelwright, along with Navajo singer Hastiin Klah, the museum was designed by architect William Penhallow Henderson based on the traditional Navajo hooghan. Its original mission was to serve as a repository for Navajo art, sound recordings and manuscripts, but in the late 1970s the museum began showcasing artworks created by members of many tribes. Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian’s 40th Annual Benefit Auction, silent auction August 20, 4–6 PM; Collectors’ Table August 21, 10–11:30 AM; live auction August 21, 1 PM; 704 Camino Lejo, wheelwright.org

Tony Abeyta, Navajo Twin Yeis 27.5 x 21"

Edison Cummings, Navajo

Steve Lucas, Hopi6 x 11.25"

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Mucho Gusto Located just a half-mile from the Plaza, this humble Mexican restaurant offers classic south-of-the-border fare, such as taquitos, burritos, and the shrimp adovada special pictured here. Prepared in a sauce that includes chopped garlic, onion, ground chile cuajillo, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, olive oil, and a pinch of salt, these sauteed crustaceans are served with fried tortilla strips. For the complete Mucho Gusto experience, also order the homemade salsas and guacamole as an appetizer and wash it all down with an agave wine margarita (also pictured).—Whitney Spivey

Mucho Gusto, 839 Paseo De Peralta, muchogustosantafe.com

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Santa Fe Capitol Grill With private booths, a full bar, and outdoor seating, the Santa Fe Capitol Grill blends modern chic with classy comfort in both décor and overall ambiance. From salads to steak to seafood, this restaurant has an array of American favorites. The drink menu is no different. The Manhattan Cocktail (pictured), for example, is made with whiskey, Angostura bitters, sweet red vermouth, and either a twist of orange or the proverbial cherry on top, this drink is “delicate, sweet, and delicious [and will make guests] feel the flavor,” according to bartender Brenda Arias.—Elizabeth Sanchez

3462 Zafarano, sfcapitolgrill.com

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Around Every week, Santa Fean NOW hits the street to take in the latest concerts, art shows, film premieres, and more. Here’s just a sampling of what we got to see. photographs by Stephen Lang

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Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning

on Museum Hill • 505.476.1250 indianartsandculture.org

Museum of International Folk Art The Red That Colored The World

on Museum Hill • 505.476.1200 internationalfolkart.org

New Mexico History Museum/ Palace of the Governors

Adobe Summeron the Plaza • 505.476.5100

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New Mexico Museum 0f ArtColors of the Southwest

on the Plaza • 505.476.5072 nmartmuseum.org

ENJOY THE NEW SUMMER OF COLOR MENU AT MUSEUM HILL CAFÉ

Par t ia l l y funded by the C i ty of Santa Fe A r t s Commiss ion and the 1% Lodgers Tax .

by Pamela MaciasNightlife

photographs by Lisa Law

http://www.summerofcolorsantafe.org/

Opening As one of the largest art markets in the country, Santa Fe is always hosting openings at galleries and museums around town. Santa Fean NOW was recently out and about at a number of opening-night receptions, and here’s just a sampling of the fun people we hung out with.

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artopenings | reviews | artists

Santa Fe silversmith Tim Herrera may have entered the Institute of American Indian Arts as a two-dimensional artist, but with jewelry tools laid out before him, he took quickly to the art. It was in his blood; his grandfather was a jeweler. Today, Herrera blends traditional and modern techniques to create traditional Southwestern pieces—he uses fabrication, tufa, and cuttlefish casting, and cuts his own stones to fashion bolos, necklaces, and rings. In 2012, his work earned him a fellowship at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. In August, he’ll exhibit at both Santa Fe Indian Market and the Indigenous Fine Art Market. True West of Santa Fe represents his work year-round.—AMB facebook.com/TrueWestSF

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Bisbee turquoise, and inlays of angel-skin coral, opal, and sugilite

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preserving the heart of the Southwest

PAINTER Kim Douglas Wiggins grew up on a Southern New Mexico ranch and has an innate love for everything Southwestern, as well as a longstanding cultural connection to match it (his mother was a rodeo cowgirl; two ancestral uncles died at the Alamo).

Much of his work focuses on the history of the Southwest—New Mexico in particular.

Kim Wiggins at Manitou Galleries

Mountain Drifter, oil on canvas, 20 x 16"

by Emily Van Cleve

His new show at Manitou Galleries includes one of his latest pieces, “Night Vigil at Chimayó,” which communicates the beauty and mystery surrounding Santuario de Chimayó, a Catholic church and important pilgrimage site 27 miles north of Santa Fe.

“Even as a child I remember entering its archaic adobe walls, and in my mind it has always defined the heartbeat of New Mexico,” says Wiggins. “This sacred landmark was built around 1816. The beauty of the architecture alone is overwhelming.”

As an artist interested in constantly developing and expanding his artistic vision, Wiggins creates not only Southwestern landscapes and historical paintings but also still lifes, cityscapes and symbolic imagery.

“Recently my passion for our Western heritage and love for our vanishing wildlife has led me to stretch my boundaries even further,” he explains. “At one time our great American West was an untamed wilderness. Today that’s just not the case. I’ve always believed the artist is the soul of a society and as such must enter into dialogue about certain issues facing his culture.”

A painting of a herd of elk grazing in the northern New Mexico high country is one of Wiggins’ major works at this show, which opens August 21, and for a reason. He says it’s meant to make an artistic statement concerning our stewardship in these changing times. “Simply put,” he adds, “New Mexico faces many difficult decisions as progress takes a foothold and society encroaches on this land’s once hidden beauty.”

Kim Douglas Wiggins: The Art of Enchantment, August 21—September 4, reception August 21, 5–7:30 PM, Manitou Galleries, 123 W Palace, manitougalleries.com

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NAVAJO JEWELRY MAKER and designer Ray Tracey has drawn inspiration for his work from such diverse sources as steps on a mesa near Laguna Pueblo, pebbles on a river bottom, dragonflies, and butterflies. Some of his most recent designs were inspired by late-19th-century entrepreneur Fred Harvey, who promoted tourism in the Southwest and interest in Native American jewelry through his hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops.

Tracey explains that the Native American jewelry pieces sold in Fred Harvey businesses “used a lot of thunderbirds, dogs, and arrows. My Fred Harvey Collection is a take on the original Fred Harvey line. It’s simple silver jewelry with stamp work and turquoise stones.”

Tracey’s lifelong love for jewelry began in Sawmill, Arizona when he was 9 years old, bored, and looking for some summer fun. His mother signed him up for a session at a nearby summer school that happened to be stocked with silversmithing materials and tools.

“In class, I fabricated my first silver ring for my mother,” he recalls. “I told my father I wanted to make jewelry for the rest of my life.”

While studying chemistry and physics at Brigham Young University in Utah, Tracey continued making jewelry at night, traveling to New Mexico during the weekends to sell his work in Gallup. Today, he designs in his Window Rock studio. “Sometimes my creativity comes to a screeching halt, and other times my mind becomes flooded with more ideas than I can remember,” he says.

Always striving to create something different, Tracey is constantly hunting for new stones. Lately he’s been fascinated by working with pure silver ore, psilomelane (a hard black oxide mineral with a matrix pattern that reminds him of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery), and Gibeon (an iron meteorite from Namibia).

Native American Artists Group Show, reception August 20, 5- 7:30 PM, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W Palace, sorrelsky.com.

by Emily Van Cleve

Ray Traceyinspired jewelry at Sorrel Sky GalleryThe thunderbird

necklace (right) is part of Ray Tracey’s Fred Harvey Collec-tion. The headdress

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the glass artist brings a contemporary twist

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by Crist ina Olds

WHILE GROWING UP on the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, glass artist Robert “Spooner” Marcus drew inspiration from his mother, brother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—all of whom where clay potters. “When I first started [working with glass],” Marcus says, “I focused on traditional vessels and pottery shapes that . . . I put tribal tattoo designs on.”

Another formative influence was the artist’s experience working in a glass factory in Española, where he made juice cups. Marcus currently teaches glass-art classes and does production work at Prairie Dog Glass in Santa Fe. His artwork, which he’s been showing locally at Indian Market and Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival for the past 10 years, has become more sculptural, depicting animal fetishes and antlers, for example. Recently he began constructing what he calls Anasazi Walls by gluing and layering nearly 1,000 tiny blocks of clear glass together to form what looks like a wall of ancient stone ruins, complete with doorways and windows.

“Inspiration comes from trial and error, those ‘Eureka!’ moments,” Marcus says. “That really attracted me to glass in the first place; it’s intuitive and playful. Every day you walk into the shop, you get to create something out of a pool of glass.”

Above: Marcus reheats, or flashes, a piece of glass. “Glass sculpting is one of the hardest things to do because you can’t touch the glass,” he says. “You’re just manipulating it with heat and gravity.”

Marcus created the design on this etched glass vessel, Blue Tattoo, by sandblasting around a vinyl stencil overlay to reveal the layers of blue, clear, and black glass underneath.

The raw glass, which looks like ice cubes, becomes molten in the furnace (above) and can then be gathered on the end of a punty rod and shaped (above, left).

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summer shows at MoCNAMeryl McMaster’s Wanderings and Eve-Lauryn LaFountain’s Waabanishimo explore identity and self-expresssion

by Whitney Spivey

Meryl McMaster, Equinoctial Line, archival pigment print on water-color paper, 30 x 45"

WHEN MERYL MCMASTER was contacted by curator Jon Lockyer about the opportunity to have a solo show at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), she got right to work on a new series. Nearly two years later, Wanderings, which features 16 photographs, examines the limitations and possibili-ties of the self. “I am interested in exploring questions of how we construct our sense of self through lineage, history, and culture,” says the Ottawa, Canada–based artist of her dream-like images. “My practice extends beyond straight photogra-phy by incorporating other artistic media into how I build images and express my ideas.” McMaster often uses props and sculptural elements in her work, such as the 5,000 balloons she used for a piece in 2012.

McMaster says her inspiration comes from her personal experiences of explor-ing remote natural landscapes in Canada and beyond. “At the conclusion of these excursions I always come away feeling spiritually nourished and with a heightened understanding of myself,” she explains. “I was highly attuned to my surroundings and began to explore such matters as my relationship with others and my place within the natural world; these adventures were an important catalyst in the pro-cess of making my personal identity more transparent to me.” Back in her home

studio, McMaster continues her process self-discovery through art..Wanderings is McMaster’s first show at MoCNA. The exhibit will open in the

South Gallery on August 21—the same day that Eve-Lauryn LaFountain’s show Waabanishimo (She Dances Till Daylight) opens in the Hall and Honor Galleries. “Both artists explore identity and self-representation through photography,” says Candice Hopkins, chief curator for MoCNA. “McMaster and LaFountain’s images are deeply evocative. Each of them performs for the camera, and through these performances they parse out the intricacies and complexities of what it means to be a Native person today, caught between two worlds.”

For LaFountain—a Los Angeles-based Jewish and Turtle Mountain Chippewa multimedia artist—that means creating her own ceremonies to understand traditions. “How do I, a contemporary mixed-blood woman, hold onto heritage, learn my tribal language, and connect with the ways my ancestors lived?” she asks. “I don’t have buffalo hides to make a tepee, but, as a filmmaker, I do have film. My fire is the flicker of a projector shining through the layers of an imposing culture, and through that gossamer I find glimmers of the ghosts I carry with me.”

LaFountain creates her images by taking long exposures of herself dancing with lights attached to her body. Of the resulting ghostly images Hopkins says, “I believe that viewers will be moved by what they see, by phantasmal images that will stay in your mind’s eye long after they are first witnessed.” Meryl McMaster: Wanderings, Eve-Lauryn LaFountain: Waabanishimo (She Dances Till Daylight), August 21–December 31, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Na-tive Arts, 108 Cathedral, iaia.edu/museum

Eve-Lauryn LaFountain, Nawadizo (She Catches Fire), C-print from 4 x 5 negative, 30 x 40"

“How do I, a comtemporary mixed-blood woman, hold onto my heritage, learn my tribal

language, and connect with the ways my ancestors lived?” asks Eve-Lauryn LaFountain.

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IN ONE OF HER EARLIEST photos, Margarete Bagshaw is laced into a cradleboard strapped to the back of her grandmother, Santa Clara Pueblo artist Pablita Velarde. Her arms reach forward as if she can’t stand being contained and can’t wait to grasp all that lies beyond her. This March, those arms were finally stilled when an aggressive tumor took the modernist painter at the age of 50. Left behind was a galaxy of masterfully rendered pieces—including a final 209 that were polished off during a five-year burst of artistic glee.

To the manor born, Bagshaw was the only child of Helen Hardin, Velarde’s daughter. Together, the women raised young Margarete between their Albuquerque homes, trundling her to whichever artist was less busy preparing for the next show. Bagshaw’s earliest memory, she wrote in Teaching My Spirit to Fly, her 2012 memoir, was the smell of fresh paint. Perhaps it was merely house paint. But how much better to imagine it as one of the caseins or hand-ground earth pigments Velarde preferred, or Hardin’s obsessively detailed and deeply layered acrylics. Both were masters of traditional forms—Velarde as one of the Dorothy Dunn–trained prodigies at the Santa Fe Indian School, Hardin as a breakout star of contemporary Native art.

Bagshaw initially found her calling with a pastel palette and modest canvases. Though they found a ready audience, the early

Woman Made of Fire: Margarete Bagshaw–The Last 5 Years, Little Standing Spruce Publishing, 2015, is a compilation of Bagshaw’s final paintings over the last five years of her life.

paintings seem the product of a woman who clenched too much inside. When she upended her life in 2004, her paintings began to soar with outsized abstract ambition. Canvases ranged from 8 x 8-inch delights to 10 x 7-foot theses combining the tribal motifs she absorbed at her forebears’ knees with world religions, ethereal landscapes, and a global mix of women who rule.

Bagshaw moved among several paintings at once, often at Golden Dawn Gallery near the Santa Fe Plaza, the space she and her husband and business partner, Dan McGuinness, chris-tened with Velarde’s Tewa name in 2009. On a blank surface, she envisioned complicated shapes in multiple layers of oil paint that she buffed, sanded, scratched, and incised into brand new elements on the Periodic Table. It was full-body painting, her grasping arms carrying her into a metaphysical realm where, she often said, she spoke with the spirits of her mother and grand-mother. The monumental Ancestral Procession heralds Bagshaw’s command of brilliant color and psychedelic imagery. Hatshepsut evokes a formidably calm and confident female pharaoh. Her Avanyu water spirits heeded an annual command, eerily sum-moning each year’s monsoons upon her brush’s final stroke.

Entering “Margarete Land” required an appreciation for the way that forces beyond us drop clues, issue warnings, and open paths. She looked for omens and demanded optimism, honesty, hard work, and quite a few good times. Maybe the spirits told her the end would arrive too soon. Maybe that explains the hyper pace of her creative arc.

At Golden Dawn Gallery, McGuinness continues what he and his wife began six years ago. A new coffee table book of all 210 paintings that Bagshaw did between 2009 and 2014 is now available, as are limited edition bronzes of her clay work and paintings.

Pay a visit to Golden Dawn. Stand before her paintings and listen. You may hear her answer, mixed with the voices of the ancients. The legacy of Margarete Bagshaw continues.

Golden Dawn Gallery, 201 Galisteo, goldendawngallery.comFlying Lessons, oil on panel, 24 x 24"

celebrating the legacy of a modern-day master

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Margarete Bagshaw

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Harriette Tsosie Native influence

FOR PAINTER HARRIETE TSOSIE, meditations on identity explore language, meaning, ancestry, place, and pilgrimage. Delicate mark-making and multilayered surfaces—almost archeological in conceptual depth—characterize her work; yet as an artist she remains idea-driven, un-bound by medium. She is best known as an encaustic artist, and this month’s show at Gallery 901 gives Santa Fe its first peek at her work in acrylic.

The exhibition features two series. “Linguicide” expresses Tsosie’s appreciation of language as an indicator of identity. Even more, it expresses her dread of its demise. She presents ancient alphabets as motif and object, glorifying the beauty of mark-making, while offering a darker commentary on the nature of language and culture lost. Divorced from context or meaning, these delicate scratchings are beautiful, and beautifully composed in space, but read of nothing but proof of obsolescence or extinction.

“We’re mark-makers, as humans. We’ve always been mark-makers, since time immemorial,” Tsosie says, alluding to petrogylphs and pictographs, the earliest of ancient art. “Every person’s mark is unique.” But the artist warns of change: “I see that being lost. By second grade you are not even learning cursive handwriting. That’s your mark. Your unique expression, almost like a fingerprint. Instead, you are learning keyboard proficiency. Mark-making is becoming homogenized. This is the loss of unique story, unique expression, individual thought, through assimilation and homogenization.” Tsosie sees this loss as part of a larger pattern of assimilation, drawing a loose parallel to the cultural devastation wrought by indigenous language bans in 20th-century United States government mandatory boarding

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Cuneiform, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 12"

schools: “Language embodies culture. If you lose your language, you lose your way of thinking,” she explains.

Tsosie’s earlier “Migration” series came to her through the warm, haunting notes of Navajo-Ute flutist Carlos Nakai. “According to Nakai, the music represents the journey of the soul, in several movements. I listened repeatedly to a particular piece of music as I composed these paintings,” she says. Moved by his music, Tsosie felt called to document the story of her own personal migration, her own journey. She placed a dozen 12" x 12" canvases in a circle on her studio floor, mandala-like, and went to town, exploring themes she describes as: Wandering, Honoring, Stating Intention, Transformation, Serving Others. The dominant circle-within-square image continues the mandala theme, unifying the series.

Originally from New York City, Tsosie began her New Mexico journey in 1995 when she moved from Iowa in one of those Land of Enchantment transformative experiences shared by so many, but unique to each. She met her husband, “Cat” (Carl, here. A deeply spiritual, multi-talented man of Picuris and Diné descent, Cat was recently honored as a Living Cultural Treasure, and the two share deep discussions about issues of identity, ancestry, language, and culture. They live in both Picuris Pueblo and Albuquerque, and Tsosie continues to be influenced by her husband’s culture. Harriette Tsosie exhibits work throughout the Southwest, nationally and internationally, making her unique marks in wax and pigment—unequivocally—in beautiful ways.

Native Influence: Harriette Tsosie, August 21–September 22, reception August 21, 5–7 PM, free, Gallery 901, 708 Canyon, gallery901.org

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Andrew RodriguezLaguna Pueblo sculptor showing at Longworth

ANDREW RODRIGUEZ CREDITS legendary New Mexico sculptor Allan Houser with inspiring him to develop his own style. “I took two classes with him at IAIA,” says Rodriguez, a Laguna Pueblo artist who is known for his bas relief sculptures, which are shown at The Longworth Gallery. “He always came to my shows and supported my work.” Rodriguez’s figures emerge out of his terra-cotta clay sculptures, which focus on Native American culture and imagery. “I try to capture the essence of the Native American belief that everything around us transcends into the spiritual,” he says. An award-winning artist who earned his BFA from the University of New Mexico and now lives in Albuquerque, Rodriguez has received many honors for his work from the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA).The Longworth Gallery, 530 Canyon, thelongworthgallery.com

Andrew Rodriguez, (above, left) Dark Emergence, 26 x 36"; (above) Mystic Before the Hunt, 21 x 28"; both are terra-cotta clay with patina accents

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Niman Fine Art’s 25th Yearnew show features works of 3 Naminghas

NIMAN FINE ART CELEBRATES its 25th year in business with an exhibition featuring the work of gallery founder Dan Namingha (Tewa-Hopi) and his two sons, Arlo and Michael. In 1990, Dan Namingha was a well-established artist showing his work out of his home studio when he decided to open a gallery on Lincoln Avenue. He chose to call the new gallery Niman, which means ‘returning home’ in Hopi. Initially, the gallery occupied 1,000 square feet, but within a few years it expanded to nearly four times that space. Namingha’s colorful abstract and representational paintings are featured alongside the sculptures of Arlo, who works in wood, clay, stone, and bronze, and the conceptual artworks of Michael, who creates digital inkjet images.reception August 21, 5–7:30 PM, Niman Fine Art, 125 Lincoln, namingha.com

Dan Namingha, Solstice #20, acrylic on canvas, 72 x 72"

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Daryl Whitegeese reviving tradition through pottery

Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Daryl Whitegeese transitioned from the modern world of computer system management, engineering, and electronics to the traditional realm of Santa Clara Pueblo pottery when he moved to New Mexico roughly 19 years ago. Along the way, he’s garnered many awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and via the Heard Museum Guild.

From meticulously digging up Santa Clara’s clay and Pojoaque’s volcanic ash to refusing to use a kiln or potter’s wheel, Whitegeese creates pottery in the same fashion as his mother and grandmother before him. He always begins the process alongside his mother at the kitchen table, using coil-style sculpting, her polishing stones, and primarily freehand designs before placing the pottery into a crate surrounded by smoke and flames.

Whitegeese’s traditional designs often symbolize rainbows, kiva steps, and prayer sticks. Some designs, the bear paw in particular, remind the artist of his strong family ties. “Too many times, it’s easy to get lost in the world with societal and peer influences, but our traditions are how we come back home to the people that help us find our way again,” he says. “That’s part of why I came home.” —Elizabeth Sanchezwhitegeesepottery.com

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Whitegeese is the grandson of Margaret Tafoya, who was known as the matriarch of the Santa Clara Pueblo Potters.

Whitegeese has been showing at Santa Fe Indian Market since 2002.Whitegeese learned the

craft from his mother, Lu Ann Tafoya, who was the 2005 recipient of the Southwestern Association for Indian Art Best of Show Award.


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Jody Naranjo the light side of life and art

Santa Clara Pueblo potter Jody Naranjo comes from a family of notable potters, so defining her style has been important. “I tried doing traditional design, but I was never very good at realism,” recalls Naranjo. “Everything always turned out a little comical, so why not go in that direction?”

Naranjo is surrounded by the bustle of three daughters, as well as a cheerful menagerie of critters, domesticated and wild.

The joy of her home life overflows to her vessels, while whimsy possesses her bronzes of fish, moose, deer, and more. “I say ‘Good morning,’ to a deer I’m working on, and he looks back at me with big eyes. It’s entertaining.”

Naranjo’s work also stands out because of her use of sgraffito, a technique in which designs are scratched out after firing the clay, revealing a color contrast to the fired pottery.

Her newest endeavor is with Pendleton: Naranjo has designed a blanket with Pueblo girls—each of whom represent a girl from her family—carrying a pot—Donna Schillinger blueraingallery.com

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Cody Hooper: A Spiritual AwakeningPippin Contemporary, 200 Canyon, pippincontemporary.comAugust 20–September 8, reception August 28, 5–7 pmCody Hooper’s personal spiritual journey and recent artistic changes are revealed through his latest group of paintings. His intensely colored abstracts now have areas of white light emerging through them. “In my work I like to convey a feeling of hope in a dark place,” he says. “The light bursts through the darkness, showing the color and happiness of life.”—EVC

Diego Romero, Golfer, clay, 12" diameter

Indian Market ReceptionsRobert Nichols Gallery,

419 Canyon, robertnicholsgallery.com

Alan E. Lasiloo: August 19, 3–6 pm

Cara Romero and Diego Romero: August 20, 4–7 pm

Glen Nipshank: August 21: 2–5 pm

Robert Nichols Gallery celebrates 35 years of represent-ing Native American artworks

by hosting three receptions with work by four artists.

Alan E. Lasiloo gives a pottery demonstration while show-

ing new work. Photographer Cara Romero displays some

of her recent images alongside her husband Diego Romero’s contemporary pottery, which

is created with ancient motifs. Glen Nipshank’s organic forms

made out of white clay seem to invite the viewer to

touch them.—EVC

Season of Color: Group ShowBarbara Meikle Fine Art, 236

Delgado, meiklefineart.comAugust 21–September 21,

reception August 21, 5–8 pm

There are plenty of colorful works on display at Barbara

Meikle Fine Art’s group show. Meikle’s vibrant

paintings often feature horses, donkeys, and owls,

although the artist also paints the magnificent

landscape outside her front door in Tesuque. Acrylic

paintings by Carla Spence and Robert Burt, glass by

David Shanfeld, and ce-ramics by Randy O’Brien

complement Meikle’s work.—EVC

Barbara Meikle, Touching the Sky, oil on canvas, 48 x 24"

Cody Hooper, Miracle in Time, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60"


Reception for Dyani WhiteHawk & Sonwai (Verma Nequatewa)Shiprock Santa Fe, 53 Old Santa Fe Trl shiprocksantafe.com, August 20, 2–4 pm

Lakota artist Dyani WhiteHawk incorporates tradi-tional bead and quillwork into her paintings. “Through the amalgamation of abstract symbols and motifs derivative of both Lakota and Western abstraction, my work examines, dissects, and patches back together pieces of each to provide an honest representation of self and culture,” says WhiteHawk, who shares a reception with Hopi jeweler Sonwai (Verma Nequatewa), the niece of Charles Loloma.—EVC

John Nieto: A Force of Color and SpiritVentana Fine Art, 400 Canyon, ventanafineart.com

August 21–September 9, reception August 21, 5–7 pm

“I paint Native American themes so I can step back in time and shine some light on those people, that culture,” says John Nieto, whose painting Delegate to the White House is included in the late Ronald Reagan’s presidential library. “Through my artwork, I hope to show their humanity

and their dignity.” Nieto’s solo show at Ventana Fine Art showcases the 79-year-old artist’s latest work.—EVC

Ventana Fine Art400 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

(505) 983-8815 (800) 746-8815 Fax: (505) 988-4780www.ventanafineart.com

John NietoAnd Then Two Moons Appeared in the Sky 40" x 30"

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Indian Market ShowThe Signature Gallery, 102 E Water, thesignaturegallery.com

August 21–23, reception August 21, 4–9 pm

Enjoy the latest works from The Signature Gallery’s represented artists at the three-day gala reception. New paintings by Bette Ridgeway, Malcolm Furlow, and Charles Pabst are on display,

as are sculptures by artists including Kim Obrzut, Jason Napier, and Sally Fairfield. The gala event, an annual gallery tradition, offers a meet-and-greet opportunity with the artists.—EVC

Caroline Carpio: Gifts from the EarthGreenberg Fine Art, 205 Canyon greenbergfineart.comAugust 21–September 3 Reception Aug. 21, 5-7 pm

Isleta Pueblo native Caroline Carpio takes the time to gather, soak, and strain her own clay and mix it with a blend of volcanic ash before she begins to sculpt tradi-tional vessels and figures. “I love pushing a traditional motif into a sculpture, bring-ing it to life,” says Carpio. “I depict a lot of rain spirits in my work, the spirit be-ing pouring the water over the earth cleansing every-thing.”—EVC

John Nieto, And Then Two Moons Appeared in the Sky, acrylic, 40 x 30"

Caroline Carpio, Sedona, bronze, 6 x 8"

Malcolm Furlow, Red Hawk, acrylic, 40 x 60"

Dyani WhiteHawk, Chokata Naji Winyan, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48"

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Ventana Fine Art400 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

(505) 983-8815 (800) 746-8815 Fax: (505) 988-4780www.ventanafineart.com

John NietoAnd Then Two Moons Appeared in the Sky 40" x 30"

Item #17000 Acrylic $20,000

Movement and improvisation are important elements in Bruce King’s paintings. The subjects of these dreamlike works, which hover in the world of abstract, are rooted in the traditions of Native Americans and have evocative titles such as The Edge of the Hunting Grounds, Running the Herd, and Searching For Signs of Game. King’s paintings are part of the Institute of American Indian Arts’ collection.—Emily Van Cleve

Bruce King, Into the Beartooth Pass, oil on canvas, 36 x 48"

Bruce King: Paint in MotionWaxlander Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 622 Canyon, waxlander.comAugust 18–August 31, reception August 21, 5–8 pm

Artist ReceptionMalouf on the Plaza, 61 Old Santa Fe Trl

maloufontheplaza.com, reception August 20, 5–7 pm Many of the artists represented by Malouf on the Plaza will

attend this special reception. Among them are Dian Malouf, who is known for bold silver and gold jewelry adorned with diamonds and semi-

precious stones; Navajo jeweler Artie Yellowhorse, whose sterling silver pieces are often embellished with spiny oyster, lapis and amber;

and Jennifer Kalled, a New Hampshire–based jewelry designer working with an array of colored stones.—EVC

Jennifer Kalled, Boulder Opal Bracelet, Mexican opal, apatite, tanzanite, and cognac zircon in

22-kt and 18-kt gold

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Santa Fe Indian Market is adding yet another event to market weekend that will bring contemporary artists into its ever-expanding fold. Indian Market Edge features 15 emerging and established contemporary artists such as Randy Barton, Ryan Lee Smith, Ira Lujan, and Dylan Cavin, whose abstract sculpture and painting doesn’t fit traditional market categories. “Contemporary artwork is a part of each tribes’ cultural evolution and allows artists to remain fresh and relevant in our time,” says Santa Fe Indian Market Chief Operating Officer Dallin Maybee in a statement.—Ashley M. Biggers Randy Barton, Cedar Springs 1280, latex, acrylic, and aerosol on masonite, 14 x 22"

Indian Market Edge Santa Fe Community Convention Center201 W Marcy, swaia.orgAugust 22–23, August 20 private preview, 6:30–10 pm, August 21 public preview, 5:30–9 pm

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THE WORLD DOESN’T YET KNOW the names of contemporary Native American fashion designers Jamie Okuma, Sho Sho Esquiro, Bethany Yellowtail and Dorothy Grant, but it should, says art curator and Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) art history instructor Amber-Dawn Bear Robe.

“That’s why I started Indian Market’s Native Haute Couture Fashion Show last year, with great support from [Southwestern Association for Indian Arts] SWAIA’s Chief Operating Officer Dallin Maybee,” says Bear Robe (Blackfoot/Siksika); “to give Native American fashion designers the attention they deserve.”

Bear Robe has worked with a number of museums around the country and was the director and curator of the Canadian artist-run center Urban Shaman: Contemporary Aboriginal Art.

While designers often incorporate traditional materials like elk teeth and shells into their garments, the sky’s the limit when it comes to designs. “We’ve given them complete creative license about what’s featured in the fashion show,” Bear Robe adds. “It’s okay to be crazy and out-of-the-box. The fashions don’t have to be ‘Indian looking.’ They can be really innovative. I’m always surprised at what I see.”

Okuma, Esquiro, Yellowtail and Grant will be on hand to introduce some of their most recent creations in the Native Haute Couture Fashion Show’s hourlong runway show, which begins at 1 pm in Cathedral Park on August 22. DJ Celeste Worl (Tlingit) spins tunes selected by the designers.

Since last year’s event was very well attended and space in the park is limited, it’s best to arrive early and enjoy the hip-hop hoop dancers that entertain the crowd before the show.

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SWAIA’s second annual fashion event spot l ights indigenous designs

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Dr. Jessica Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), who has been instrumental in helping Bear Robe organize the fashion show, is a strong advocate for Native American designers through her one-year old online boutique and blog “Beyond Buckskin” (beyondbuckskin.com). Part of her mission is to dispel preconceived notions about Native American design and to discuss the fashion industry’s perpetuation of damaging stereotypes.

“When the fashion industry is apathetic to the blatant theft of our intellectual property for profit by non-Native designers, there is a profound negative impact,” she says.

Metcalfe points to the use of a headdress in a recent Victoria’s Secret runway show as an example of misappropriating sacred regalia.

“The headdress holds significant meaning to Native Americans,” she says. “By putting a headdress in a runway show, mainstream designers are suggesting it can be worn at venues like music festivals where the consumption of alcohol takes place. That would be completely disrespectful.”

Metcalfe would like to see internationally recognized fashion designers collaborating with their lesser known Native American counterparts to create more authentic designs inspired by Native imagery and traditions. In the meantime, she does her part to bring attention to the innovative work of dozens of Native designers who are creating wearable art by offering them online space to sell their work.

Left: Dress by Jamie Okuna

Marilyn Monroe ring, right, is a collaboration between Jamie Okuma and Keri Atumbi.

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AMBER MIDTHUNDER FILMED her first speaking role at the age of 8 opposite Alan Arkin in Sunshine Cleaning. It was a promising start for the young actress, who has moved into several roles both onscreen and off. Her many acting credits include Longmire and the independent film, Bare; and she has also stepped behind the camera, codirecting the short film #nightslikethese.

Composed as snapshots of teen girls’ social media selfies and texts, #nightslikethese fol-lows two 15-year-old girls—Rowan, played by Midthunder, and Cali, played by Shay Eyre (daughter of filmmaker Chris)—as they sneak out to visit Rowan’s crush. The night takes a disturbing turn, revealing how social media has desensitized the friends to the world around them.

Midthunder herself rarely posts to social media and hopes viewers of all ages walk away from the film with a greater understanding of “how technology is creating such a vast discon-nect in real life. People spend more time on their phones and less time being real people.”

The film had its world premiere at the New York City International Film Festival in June 2014, and screened at the NBCUniversal Short Film Festival. Its resulting pilot pitch, #hashtag, won the 2013 Shoot Santa Fe Pilot Project and earned a first-look deal with Lionsgate, the studio behind hits such as Mad Men and Orange Is the New Black.

In collaborating with codirector and writer Hannah Macpherson to create her character in #nightslikethese, Midthunder says, “Hannah integrated a lot from my heart into that character. I hadn’t done anything with that much depth. It was a big growing experience.” An enrolled member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribe, Midthunder says she’s interested in films that reflect her heritage; however, she is drawn to any story with an emotional core. These days, the ac-tress is splitting her time between Santa Fe and Los Angeles and is focused on acting.

Even as her career has progressed, her projects remain in the family: Midthunder’s mother, Angelique, was the executive producer of #nightslikethese, and the duo codirected a separate short, Don’t. “She’s mindful of giving me creative space while orchestrating things in a manner that I would be protected,” Midthunder says of working with her mother.

Midthunder’s entrée into filmmaking came early: She literally grew up in her mother’s casting office , playing in a Disney princess tent as actors read their lines. Also inspired by her actor father, David, Midthunder says, “In a very simple sense, [acting] is my born pas-sion. I can’t not do it. It fulfills me in a way nothing else does.”

Amber Midthunder as Rowan in

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1061 Camino MañanaSunlight and stunning mountain views pour through the windows in this elegant, contemporary Northside home, located just a few miles from the Santa Fe Plaza. The older part of the residence, which was built in 1946 and has been tastefully updated, features a huge master bedroom, new bath, large office and wood floors that are original to the mid-1940s. The only steps within this one-level home lead up to the guest room, which has a new bath and a viewing deck. A huge redwood deck is one of the property’s special features. With benches and a railing, it’s the perfect place for family gatherings. Located near the main residence is a one-bedroom guesthouse.

List Price: $1.39 millionContact: Pamela Wickiser, 505-470-9884, Sotheby’s International Realty, sothebyshomes.com

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Santa FashionPhotographer Mark Steven Shepherd proves Santa Fe style is a real thing with his candid shots of locals around town.

Artist Jhane Myers (Comanche/Blackfeet) wears Laura Sheppherd

fashions at the designer’s atelier on 65 Marcy Street

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the acclaimed hoop dancer and f lutist performs at Indian Market

“I HAVE A LITTLE SYSTEM where I can fit exactly 18 hoops into my luggage,” explains world champion hoop dancer Tony Dun-can (Apache, Arikara, Hidatsa), who will travel from his home in Mesa, Arizona, to Santa Fe this week to perform at Indian Market. “I’ve been traveling so much with them that I can pack a week’s worth of clothes and all of my hoops. I keep my beadwork, my flutes, and all my regalia in a carry-on.”

Although Duncan won’t be traveling by plane to the City Dif-ferent, he’s looking forward to the journey. “Of all the places that I perform, I always make it a point to come to the Santa Fe Indian Market,” he says. “You are immersed in passion—passion for art, pas-sion for culture—when you walk around. You see so many different types of artwork that leave you breathless.”

Duncan is sure to leave people breathless as well. He’ll perform twice—on the Plaza on Saturday and on the cathedral stage on Sun-day—both hoop dancing and playing the flute. Accompanied by his friend Darrin Yazzie, he’ll play music from his newest album, Singing Lights. “This album is inspired from the stories that I grew up listen-ing to from my father,” Duncan explains. “My father would teach us lessons through stories, or he would tell us stories just for entertain-ment—stories of the trickster, stories of how the stars were placed

into the night sky by the Creator, stories of how things came to be. This is kind of the soundtrack to all of those beautiful stories from my father.”

Duncan’s father, a San Carlos Apache, was also responsible for teaching Duncan to hoop dance when he was 5 years old. “From that time on, I’ve been hoop dancing,” Duncan says. His talent has taken him in front of audiences around the world, including on the Tonight Show, at the White House, and across Europe and Asia on tour with singer Nelly Furtado (if you haven’t seen Furtado’s “Big Hoops” music video, YouTube it now).

For a star with such international acclaim, Duncan remains remarkably humble and grounded. In fact, this weekend, much of his focus will be on others. “Other artists and performers are going to be on stage as well,” he says. “I’m just as excited to watch them as probably people are to watch me.”—Whitney Spivey

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Grace Potter and her bandmates tore up the stage at the Lensic on August 7, blasting out old favorites, and rousing the audience with some blazing new tunes from her first solo album, Midnight, just released August 14. Frontwoman for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals for more than a decade, the Vermont-born Potter is moving away from her roots-based soul-rock into a more commercial sound, and the shift was hugely popular with the crowd, judging from the shouting and dancing in the aisles.

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