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Find out what's happening in the city. Below is a list of current news releases.
scheduled to begin reconstructing a curb ramp on the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Marcy Street near City Hall. Work includes replacing curb and gutter and resetting brick. Construction signs and devices for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be placed in the area. Work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and should take a few days to complete as weather permits. Several metered parking spaces nearest the work area will be unavailable during construction. This work is part of a larger effort to improve accessibility for the disabled community in accordance with federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
and interactive experiments and workshops. The event takes place at The Santa Fe Complex, 523 Agua Fria and is free and open to the public although online registration is required. To register go online to http://artscienceofsystemsbio.eventbrite.com/. To read or download the complete schedule go online to http://sfcomplex.org/2010/02/the-art-and-science-of-systems-biology. For more information send email info@sfcomplex.org or call 505-216-7562
The work will begin on March 23 and continue through March 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily through the course of the project. Local residents will be contacted prior to any water service disruptions. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during work hours. In case or problems, contact the Water Division at (505) 955-4333 during business hours (M-F 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) or (505) 955-4300.
Join The Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) in Celebration of 10 years of service to the Santa Fe community. The entire facility will be free and open to the public from 8am-7:45pm on Saturday March 20, and from 9am-5:45pm on Sunday March 21. Come and check out the facility, take a free class, enjoy open swim or shoot some hoops. Babysitting available for children ages 2-6 years old, every hour on the hour for 45 minute visits in the GCCC Playzone. Let us watch the little ones while you play. The GCCC will also be introducing an exciting new membership package called Get Fit for Life. This package enables patrons to join the Chavez Center for $30.00 a month, utilizing an automatic deduction, the rate is guaranteed for life! A full schedule of events is available on the GCCC website www.chavezcenter.com. The Genoveva Chavez Community Center is located at 3221 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe NM.
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Artists will showcase current and future workshops available to visitors and residents. All demonstrations are free and open to the public. Hotel Plaza Real
125 Washington Avenue, ½ block off the Plaza
Monday – Friday
March 15th – April 9th
10:00 a.m. March 22 – Photography
Dave Robinson
(505) 983-6021
Dave@Shutterandbrushfineart.com
http://shutterandbrushfineart.com/ Seeing and photographing Santa Fe including lighting at 7,000 ft, composition and storytelling with photographs. Statement
With roots in photo journalism and large format photography, I’m finding new challenges that come with the new freedom of working artistically and creatively with today’s photo imaging techniques. My concepts become real when I close my eyes and let my imagination run wild. My work is an expression of that imagination. March 23 – Encaustic Painting
Teena Robinson
(505) 983-6021
teena@shutterandbrushfineart.com
http://shutterandbrushfineart.com/ Introduction to painting with wax along with a demonstration on encaustic techniques detailing flexibility and creativity in the medium. March 24 – Watercolor Demo
Sandy Culler
(505) 821-4143
(505) 710-4143
slcnm@yahoo.com
www.nmwatercolorsociety.org Southwestern Watercolor Demo (to include sketches, photos & step by step procedure from initial idea to finished painting). March 25 – Sculpture Modeling
John Houser
505 - 982-9077
jsartist@msn.com
johnsherrillhouser.com John Sherrill Houser is a nationally known artist equally recognized for his paintings and sculptures. He was trained both in the US and Europe. He has been featured in the national and international press (including the New York Times) and in two PBS documentaries. Houser is the featured sculptor of an hour-long PBS documentary, The Last Conquistador, by acclaimed filmmakers John Valdez and Cristina Ybarra. This film documents the artist’s decade long struggle to create the world’s largest equestrian bronze for El Paso, Texas. March 26 Camp Obscura – Camera Obscura
Jackie Mathey
505-231-3758
campobscura@gmail.com
http://www.campobscura.com/index.html As we experience the camera obscura first hand we gain an intimate understanding of the way light moves and images are revealed. Come see this artist turn a room into a walk-in camera. Jackie Mathey is a portrait and fine art photographer. Trained in the fine arts at Ringling Brother’s school of art and design, she is a self taught photographer, specializing in using oils paints on black and white prints. In addition to private portraiture, Jackie has exhibited her work, been published in a variety of books and magazines, as well as a bit of advertising and illustration. She received an Addy Award for her work in the "Children's Fantasy Garden" a brochure for the Albuquerque Biological Park. Her passion for photography has been inspired through her rediscovery of the pinhole, seemingly a window for nature to enter the photographic process. It is this passion that she wishes to share through "camp obscura," a week long workshop designed to explore the art of pinhole photography and the camera obscura. The City of Santa Fe is continuing to work with artists and arts businesses to further develop the organization and promotion of workshops that allow visitors to experience Santa Fe in a hands-on fashion. Partnerships and collaborations with the hospitality industry and other entities are welcomed. This initiative was created as a result of the City of Santa Fe’s 2005 appointment to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and builds upon the successful 2008 International Conference on Creative Tourism held in Santa Fe.
This work will include core aeration of the soil, fertilization and over seeding. The Plaza quadrangles will be roped off with the thin green rope as in the past while maintenance and renovation work is being performed on the turf in an effort to provide a healthy surface for the coming growing season. Shortly after this work is complete some resodding of bare areas that did not recover from last season’s use will be resodded.
It is very similar to other widely-promoted language learning programs. Patrons can access this both inside and outside the library, and can sign up for a free account if they want to track their progress. Links to this database are on the Online Resources page of the Santa Fe Public Website. The following languages are provided: Arabic (Levantine), Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. There are also English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for the following languages: French, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Egyptian Arabic, Japanese, Vietnamese, Polish, Korean, Greek, German, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Have fun trying out a new language! ¡Buena Suerte!
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retaining wall near the roundabout on Siler and west Alameda with intermittent flagging. Work will continue until March 19, weather permitting. The extension and bridge was substantially complete last November, however, the contractor, A. S. Horner will complete final details in the next couple of weeks.
The training is free to the public and will take place: April 5th
6:00 p.m.
Santa Fe's Main Downtown Library
Community Room, 2nd Floor
145 Washington Avenue No pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Joyce Purley, City of Santa Fe Office of Emergency Management, (505) 955-6537, jwpurley@santafenm.gov or Kerry Jones, National Weather Service - Albuquerque, (505) 244-9150 or visit www.weather.gov/abq. City Office of Emergency Management
Ms. Coca-Barela is a native Santa Fean who brings her experience as an accountant and is office management to the work of the Commission. Well known in the community as an active volunteer, her interests include the wellbeing of children and parent education. Shirley has extensive knowledge of city government. She has worked since 1989 in various offices throughout the Finance Department. Most recently she worked in the budget office at the Police Department. As the parents of two teenage boys, she and her husband understand firsthand the challenges faced by young people and families these days. Please stop by the office on the southeast corner of the second floor of City Hall, room 206 –D, to meet Shirley and welcome her to this new job. Contact information for Shirley Coca-Barela: telephone (505) 955-6613 email sicoca-barela@santafenm.gov. Shirley’s addition to the Commission staff shows that the City of Santa Fe “cares about kids.” Children and Youth webpages
Join The Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) in Celebration of 10 years of service to the Santa Fe community. The entire facility will be free and open to the public from 8 a.m.-7:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, and from 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 21. Come and check out the facility, take a free class, enjoy open swim or shoot some hoops. Babysitting available for children ages 2-6 years old, every hour on the hour for 45 minute visits in the GCCC Playzone. Let us watch the little ones while you play. The GCCC will also be introducing an exciting new membership package called Get Fit for Life. This package enables patrons to join the Chavez Center for $30.00 a month, utilizing an automatic deduction, the rate is guaranteed for life! A full schedule of events is available on the GCCC website www.chavezcenter.com. The Genoveva Chavez Community Center is located at 3221 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe NM.
GCCC website
This year’s “Spring Super Blitz” includes increased DWI enforcement and features a new ad campaign which highlights the difficult decisions about the consequences faced by family members when a loved one has been arrested for DWI. The New Mexico Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies throughout the State kick-off the Spring Super Blitz with increased DWI operations and mobile electronic signs along roadways featuring various messages to include “Super Blitz March 12-28 Cops Are Everywhere.” “Super Blitz periods have served as a very effective DWI deterrent tool in New Mexico, as evidenced by downward -trending DWI crash and fatality statistics,” stated Gary Giron, Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Increased law enforcement is accompanied by a new media campaign that sends a powerful message about the consequences of getting arrested for driving impaired. A TV and radio spot features family members including the wife, sister, and mother discussing the husband’s DWI arrest, the consequences to a family for driving drunk, and the painful decisions that must be made by families of DWI offenders. The TV spot first aired during the Academy Awards and both TV and radio ads will continue through the month of March. The message is aimed at the family, hence the slogan has changed: “You Drink, You Drive, Families Lose.” Historically, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, which occurs during the Super Blitz, has exhibited high DWI crash and alcohol-related fatalities; however, for the past three years, alcohol-related crashes have come down and there were no-alcohol related fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008 and 2009. “As the weather starts to warm up, we tend to see more people drinking and driving,” stated Rachel O’Connor, State DWI Czar. “We hope the citizens of New Mexico will make the right public safety decision and decide not to drink and drive”. The New Mexico Department of Transportation, Traffic Safety Bureau, has earmarked-federal funds through the end of the year to support DWI enforcement, prevention and education efforts.
waste (HHW) collection events at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT). This year, however, because of budget constraints and economic downturn, there will not be an annual event. In addition, the construction schedule for the much anticipated new permanent Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facility at BuRRT is delayed until Spring 2011 when funding is secured. In past years, one of the most significant materials brought to the HHW events was latex paint. Contrary to popular belief, dried latex paint is not a hazardous waste material and it can be solidified by mixing sand and kitty litter in the can and letting it dry. It can then be placed with regular household trash. The second largest material in volume at HHW events was used motor oil. Used motor oil may be taken to local businesses in the city and county year-around such as Auto Zone, Pep Boys and Jiffy Lube at no charge. You can also call the city or county for a list of locations. The agency recommends that pesticides be completely used before disposing of empty containers. If the materials cannot be used, the residents should check with neighbors to see if someone can use them. The agency accepts electronic waste (computers, CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, mice, and peripherals) and fluorescent bulbs year around at BuRRT for a small fee. Keep Santa Fe Beautiful has plans to hold an Electronic Waste Drop-Off Day on March 20 and August 20 to take used computers, computer peripherals, electronic equipment, cell phones and televisions. There will be a $5 charge for each television. Residents can check with participating retailers that accept old cell phones and rechargeable batteries. Car batteries can be taken to a local scrap yard or BuRRT. Residents can bring recyclables to BuRRT at no charge. Recyclables include plastic bottles with #1 and #2 coded inside the recycling chasing arrows (soda bottles, laundry soap bottles, and milk jugs), corrugated cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, magazines, office paper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and glass bottles. Residents can also take recyclables to one of the county’s transfer stations at no charge. Residents living inside the city limits are encouraged to participate in the city’s curbside recycling program. BuRRT is located at 2600 Buckman Road, which is adjacent to the old city landfill. BuRRT is open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Driving directions to BuRRT can be found at the www.sfswma.org website. For more information, call:
Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency at 820-0208 or 424-1850 and press 0.
City of Santa Fe Solid Waste at 955-2200
Santa Fe County Solid Waste at 992-3025
Keep Santa Fe Beautiful at 955-2215
This fun, hands-on program was developed by the National Lunar and Planetary Institute, a partner of NASA. Children will explore Mars as a real scientist would by making observations and drawing their own conclusions. This free program is being offered at two locations: Wednesday afternoons
March 17th through March 5th
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Southside Branch Library
6599 Jaguar Drive
(505) 955-2828 Thursday afternoons
March 18th through May 6th
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
La Farge Branch Library
1730 Llano Street
(505) 955-4863 All materials are provided. Attendance is limited. Please call your preferred Branch Library to register. This program is funded by the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation. Santa Fe Public Library website
Artists will showcase current and future workshops available to visitors and residents. All demonstrations are free and open to the public. Hotel Plaza Real
125 Washington Avenue, ½ block off the Plaza
Monday – Friday
March 15th – April 9th
10:00 a.m. March 15 - Kokopelli Music and Flutes
Paul and Rose Jones
Native Flute Music / Demonstrations
505-579-9677
JnRo273@aol.com Participants will be able to see all the stages of making a traditional Sioux flute, starting with pieces of cedar, measuring, carving, sanding, filing, gluing, and then rounding the flute, using only small hand tools. The artists will also display traditional flute variations including Apache, Cheyenne, and Cherokee. March 16 Etched Glass Demonstrations
Ruth Dobbins
Dobbins Studios & Professional Glass Consultants
www.dobbinsstudios.com
www.etchmaster.com.
505-473-9203
ruth@etchmaster.com
info@dobbinsstudios.com. Professional Glass Consultants / EtchMaster® is a unique company operated by Norm & Ruth Dobbins. It is the only company in the world dedicated to teaching beginning to professional techniques for abrasive glass etching. The Dobbins have been involved in the art glass business for nearly 30 years. They have had extensive experience with glass etching, stained glass, fused and slumped glass and have operated several glass businesses in the U.S. and in Europe. March 17 – Fiber Arts
Marguerite Wilson
505-992-8206
marguerite@cybermesa.com
http://margueritewilson.com/ The workshop is called “Finding Order in Times of Chaos.” Participants will explore principles of Sacred Geometry using the square, the octagon, and the circle. Through primarily working with cloth, the participants will discover what it means to create order and harmony. March 18 Pastel Mixed Media
Jane Shoenfeld
Art Adventures in the Southwest
505-986-1108
505- 660-9388
jane@skyfields.net The demonstration will cover pastel and mixed media on paper, working from views, Santa Fe landscape, and architecture. Shoenfeld’s work has been exhibited and published both in New Mexico and on the East and West Coasts. Her pastel landscapes have been featured in American Artist magazine a painting titled Grace was featured on the cover of the October 2003 issue of the American Art Therapy Journal. Shoenfeld is currently represented by the Nightingale Wilder Gallery, Taos, New Mexico. She has been teaching for 19 years in colleges, universities and art schools, including the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Shoenfeld is also a licensed art therapist who has focused on innovative ways of teaching fine art. March 19 Black Etched Tin
Sharon Candelario
(505) 720-7076
Blacketchedtin@gmail.com
www.blacketchedtin.com Candelario will discuss history, method, and styles of traditional tin work and will also share her “black etched tin” technique. She is an artist from Chimayo, New Mexico, reared in the heart of the famous shrine of El Santuario de Chimayo. Candelario is from a family of artists, the mother of three young children and married to Adam Candelario. Black etched tin has been featured at Contemporary Hispanic Market, in New Mexico Magazine, and at many galleries throughout New Mexico. Candelario, a former social worker, left that career to be a full time artist and stay-at-home mother to her children. She is always ready to share a story and share her nail-etched art. The City of Santa Fe is continuing to work with artists and arts businesses to further develop the organization and promotion of workshops that allow visitors to experience Santa Fe in a hands-on fashion. Partnerships and collaborations with the hospitality industry and other entities are welcomed. This initiative was created as a result of the City of Santa Fe’s 2005 appointment to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and builds upon the successful 2008 International Conference on Creative Tourism held in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Arts Commission website
the weather and availability of resources needed to conduct the burn in a safe and effective manner. The burn area is located 3 miles east of the City of Santa Fe, approximately 2 miles south/southwest of Hyde State Park Road and Black Canyon Campground. During the burning period, 1000 acres of hazardous fuels will be treated with hand and aerial ignitions. Fire managers plan to treat 300-400 acres per day. Smoke from the burn will be very visible from the city of Santa Fe, east of Santa Fe, Tesuque, from I-25 and to the east from Glorieta to the Pecos Canyon area. The prescribed burn will be ignited when the atmospheric conditions are appropriate to move the smoke up and away from residential areas. Smoke may settle into lower elevations and in drainage areas during the evenings, but should lift by the next morning. For daily updates regarding planned/on-going prescribed burns in the Santa Fe National Forest, please call toll free for a recorded message: 1-877-971-3473.
The Hotel Plaza Real, 125 Washington Avenue, will host artists participating in the Creative Tourism Initiative for a series of demonstrations and conversations offered free to the public. Starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, March 15 – April 9, artists will provide a demonstration or presentation about their art form, followed by informal conversation. This series will showcase the varied talents and resources of New Mexico’s artists. Artists will showcase current and future workshops available to visitors and residents. This series is timed to capture visitors to Santa Fe who are in town for their Spring Break from school. “Through the Creative Tourism Initiative we are raising awareness of the art forms and artists who make Santa Fe so special. Travelers are looking for meaningful experiences in the cities they visit, and the ‘Meet our Artists’ series will provide an opportunity for them to meet artists and register for workshops,” said Sabrina Pratt, Director of the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission. The Hotel Plaza Real is one of three Santa Fe hotels owned by Heritage Hotels, a New Mexico company. Ed Pulsifer, Vice President of Marketing for Heritage Hotels, states “as a result of meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Wurzburger about the Creative Tourism Initiative, we have entered into this collaboration and we’re excited to be working with the City of Santa Fe to connect visitors to New Mexico’s unique culture.” All demonstrations are free and open to the public. Hotel Plaza Real
125 Washington Avenue, ½ block off the Plaza
Monday – Friday
March 15th – April 9th
10:00 a.m. Week 1
March 15 - Flute Building - Kokopelli Music and Flutes
March 16 - Etched Glass - Dobbins Studios
March 17 - Fiber Arts - Marguerite Wilson
March 18 - Pastel Mixed Media - Jane Shoenfeld, Art Adventures in the Southwest
March 19 - Black Etched Tin - Sharon Candelario Week 2
March 22 - Photography - Dave Robinson
March 23 - Encaustic Painting - Teena Robinson
March 24 - Watercolors - Sandy Culler
March 25 - Sculpture - John Sherrill Houser
March 26 - Camera Obscura - Jackie Mathey Week 3
March 29 - Mixed Media - Becki Banet
March 30 - Porcelain - Heidi Loewen
March 31 - Collage - Elizabeth Mesh
April 1 - Monotype - Jennie Cooley
April 2 - Glass - Julie DeFeo Week 4
April 5 - Acrylic Painting - Sandra Duran Wilson
April 6 - Glass - Betsy Ehrenberg
April 7 - Mixed Media - Carol Coates
April 8 - Fiber Arts - Liane Brown
April 9 - Flute Building - Kokopelli Music and Flutes The City of Santa Fe is continuing to work with artists and arts businesses to further develop the organization and promotion of workshops that allow visitors to experience Santa Fe in a hands-on fashion. Partnerships and collaborations with the hospitality industry and other entities are welcomed. This initiative was created as a result of the City of Santa Fe’s 2005 appointment to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and builds upon the successful 2008 International Conference on Creative Tourism held in Santa Fe. ### The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission (SFAC), an agency within the municipal government of the City of Santa Fe, provides leadership by and for City government in supporting arts and cultural affairs. The SFAC also recommends programs and policies that develop, sustain and promote artistic excellence in the community. For more information contact SFAC at (505) 955-6707, email artscommission@santafenm.gov or fax (505) 955-6671.
As a result, there will be limited lap lanes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings through March 18. There will be at least three long course lanes available for drop in swimmers at all times. In addition, the pool will be changed to "Long Course”- 50 meters in length, for all weekend hours from Saturday, March 6 through Sunday, March 21, 2010. The Japanese teams will hold their first workout on Tuesday, March 2. Each team will consist of ten swimmers and brings a variety of support in the form of coaches, massage therapists, sports trainers, and nutritionists. The teams will be traveling together for this three and a half week stay in Santa Fe. They will be swimming at the GCCC five to six days a week, in increments of two hours, twice each practice day. Staff at the GCCC is pleased to once again host these world class swimmers. “We really enjoy having these teams utilize our facility and we hope that the Santa Fe Community will join us in welcoming these amazing swimmers to the GCCC,” said Matt Cottle GCCC Assistant Natatorium Manager.
The Tournament is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. Awards will be given for 1st through 4th place in each of eight divisions. The cost for registration is $25.00 per team. Registration will continue at Ft Marcy Complex through Tuesday March 2, 2010 at 5pm. Boys and Girls Spring Break Shootout will also take place on March 6th. The Fort Marcy Complex is located at 490 Washington Avenue in Santa Fe. Completed registration packet and registration fee must be submitted at time of registration.
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The exhibition honors the rich history and culture of the Santa Fe River. Over 30 artists in all media will offer a full range of work that expresses both the beauty of the Santa Fe River as well as commentaries on its past, present and future. Numerous community events will connect visitors to the river through informative workshops and presentations, public performances on the river as well as community education. The public is invited to an opening on Friday April 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Appetizers and sparkling water will be served. “The intent of this exhibit is to educate and inform the public about the history and future of the Santa Fe River,” states gallery manager Rod Lambert. “It is important to realize the significance the River played in the formation and development of Santa Fe. It has served as a silent witness to 400 years of our history and culture. We anticipate that this exhibit will help give the Santa Fe River a voice to tell us its stories.” The work of over 30 artists will be represented in the ”Meander” exhibit, with a variety of media, styles and price points. The exhibit will include: sculpture by Elizabeth Hunt, Bobbe Besold, Matthew Chase-Daniel, Fairley Barnes, Dominique Mazeaud and Rebecca Lyon as well as realistic photography and landscape paintings by Ward Russell, Kim McCloud, John Hogan, Laura Brink, Sally McDevitt and Jennifer Schlesinger. The Community Gallery promotes, sells and exhibits the work of New Mexico artists and artisans, with the emphasis on Santa Fe, through exhibitions, professional training and community involvement in the arts. Community Gallery programming provides a range of services, exhibitions and activities that engage the public as well as support the efforts of local artists and artisans. As a result, the gallery is a hub for viewing and exhibiting exciting artworks and brings the community to art as well as art to the community. The Community Gallery is located inside the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 West Marcy Street, at the intersection of Sheridan Street. Public parking is available in the Center garage, located off Federal Avenue. The Community Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about the Community Gallery, visit www.SantaFeArtsCommission.org, send email to rdlambert@santafenm.gov or call (505) 955-6705. ### The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission (SFAC), an agency within the municipal government of the City of Santa Fe, provides leadership by and for City government in supporting arts and cultural affairs. The SFAC also recommends programs and policies that develop, sustain and promote artistic excellence in the community. For more information contact SFAC at (505) 955-6707, email artscommission@santafenm.gov or fax (505) 955-6671. Santa Fe Arts Commission website
The league will consist of ten games and a post season tournament. Registration is Open through January 4, 2010 and costs $400.00 per team. The season begins on January 8, 2010. Registration packets for this league are available at the Fort Marcy Complex, Sports Section Offices, located at 490 Washington Avenue in Santa Fe. Completed registration packet and registration fee must be submitted at time of registration. For more information on this league contact Steve Alire @ 955-2506 or visit our website at the link below. Recreation Division webpages
The city’s Poet Laureate, Valerie Martínez, and eleven Santa Fe families present mixed-media works of art and poetry that celebrate the breadth of community life in the capital city. The exhibition, entitled Lines and Circles: A Celebration of Santa Fe Families, runs January 15 through March 19, 2010 at the Arts Commission Community Gallery in downtown Santa Fe. For over a year and a half, Valerie Martínez, Santa Fe Poet Laureate, worked closely with three and more generations of eleven Santa Fe families who created unique family works of art and poetry. The goal of the Lines and Circles project was to nurture and celebrate the Santa Fe community, deepen bonds within and between families, and generate a body of art and poetry that commemorates city life. The family works and poems reflect the family name, family history, or simply the intergenerational collaboration that happened during the project. Participating community members include the Akers Hunt Covelli, Brown, Carmona, Goler Baca, Gottlieb Shapiro Bachman, Ingram, Martínez Ridgley, Ortiz Dinkel Hasted Wilkes, Quintana Gallegos, Salazar and Strongheart families. Over 60 family members, ages 5-90, participated in the project. The Lines and Circles project was sponsored by the City of Santa Fe Poet Laureate Program and supported by the Lannan Foundation, the Santa Fe Literary Education Endowment at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, the First National Bank of Santa Fe, Littleglobe, Inc., Sunstone Press, and the 400th Commemoration of Santa Fe. A book about the project, published by Sunstone Press, will accompany the exhibition. Valerie Martínez, the city’s poet laureate and artistic director, says of the project: “While many tout the landscape of Santa Fe as the city’s richest asset, the truth is that the people of Santa Fe, those that are here to stay, are its gold. The Lines and Circles families expand our notion of who we are and why we call this place home. These family works of art and poetry give us a lens through which we learn much more about contemporary Santa Fe—beyond the tri-cultural myth.” The public is invited to the opening reception of the exhibition, on January 15, 2010. The exhibition includes short films, music, audio oral histories, mixed-media pieces, installations, a four-generation quilt, a children’s book, and more. The following day the families will discuss their art and poetry followed by a feast of traditional family recipes. The city’s ArtWorks program will also sponsor related events and activities with public school students and their families. Martínez adds: “In addition to creating special works of art and poetry that will stay with them for generations, the participants have come together, even more meaningfully, as families. They have also met, worked with, and become friends with families they didn’t know, across the “invisible lines” that tend to divide us, as city residents. The project has worked to deepen our sense of connection and fellowship in this constantly changing city.” Lines and Circles: A Celebration of Santa Fe Families
January-March 2010
Santa Fe Arts Commission Community Gallery
Community Convention Center, Downtown Santa Fe Opening Reception: January 15, 2010
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public Presentation by the Families and Family Recipes Feast
Saturday, January 16, 2010
2-5 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public Santa Fe Arts Commission
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