Hot Tickets

Hot Tix

Compiled by Marin Sardy

DANCE
Santa Fe’s boundary-busting Moving People Dance Theatre (movingpeopledance.org) opens its three-week Summer Dance Festival with performances at the Lensic (211 W San Francisco) that pair Moving People’s contemporary choreographies with pieces by nationally touring companies. Opening Night, on June 6, includes a mixed repertoire with guest dancers from Ballet Austin, and on June 7, New York’s ultramodern Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company stages all-new works (both nights $10–$80, 8 pm). The festival continues Fridays and Saturdays through July 28. Tickets: 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

THEATER
If Carrie Fisher hadn’t made a name for herself as Princess Leia, or with her best-selling autobiography about the Hollywood diva’s disastrous early years, Postcards from the Edge, she still would have succeeded with her hit one-woman play, Wishful Drinking. Rising yet again from the ashes of a life marred by addiction, mental illness, and all manner of dysfunction, Fisher wrote and now performs this acclaimed tragicomedy that’s left audiences in tears—and stitches. See it at the Lensic (211 W San Francisco) June 18–22, 2 pm and 7 pm Sunday, 8 pm all other days. Tickets: $25–$55, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

BENEFIT
The Buckaroo Ball
is back with three days of Western fun, June 20–22, all in support of at-risk kids. Kicking off on Friday at the Ruby Roundup equestrian auction (5:30–7:30 pm, Las Campanas), the festivity reaches its zenith at Saturday night’s ball—an extravaganza with casino gaming,
auctions, dinner alfresco, and a live performance by Country-music superstar Travis Tritt (5:30 pm–12 am, Bonanza Creek Ranch). Don’t forget to also check out the daytime events—a VIP luncheon, gallery excursion, and home-and-garden tour. Tickets: $700–$1,000, 505-992-3700, buckarooball.com

MUSIC
On July 20 at 6 pm, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival begins its 36th season of showcasing classical ensemble music, with Sunday Masters, a selection highlighting greats like Beethoven and Brahams, as well as a new festival composition by innovative composer Kaija Saariaho, at the St. Francis Auditorium (107 W Palace). Tickets: $45–$58, 888-221-9836, sfcmf.org

JUNE EVENTS
June 1 Cowboy Junkies. This Canadian alt-pop group tours
for the 20th anniversary of the Trinity Sessions. 7:30 pm, $25–$40, The Lensic, 211 W San Francisco, 505-988-1234, ticketsantafe.org

June 1 Santa Fe Wholistic/Metaphysical Conference and Exposition. Get metaphysical through various seminars and an expo of everything from Tarot to crystals. 10–5, $10, El Museo Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, wholeexpo.com

June 1 Clarence Medina: At Home on the Rio Grande. Medina explores the villages of our region on canvas. Through Jun 30. Farnsworth Gallery, 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, 505-758-0776

June 1 Bill Baron: One of a Few Good Men. This political cartoonist shows paintings, prints, and sculpture. Through Jun 26. Art Divas Gallery, 208 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, 575-737-0515

June 1 Griff Jones. Jones unveils new plein air landscapes and city scenes. Through Jun 20. Grimshaw Fine Art, 132 Kit Carson, Taos, 505-758-4949, grimshawfineart.com

June 3 Mark White: Art That Moves. In an ode to movement, White explores kinetic and stationary forms in various media. Through Jun 16. Reception Jun 6, 5–7 pm, Waxlander Gallery, 622 Canyon, 505-984-2202, waxlander.com

June 6 Album Amicorum: Gems of Friendship. A global exploration of decorated paper inspired by the Friendship Book. Through Aug 31 with a lecture Jun 8 and demos in Jun and Jul. Reception 8–5, the Governor’s Gallery, in the Capitol Building, Paseo de Peralta, 505-476-5072, mfasantafe.org

June 6 Ruth Epstein. Since the 1960s, this New York–based artist has been known for her florals and landscapes. Reception 5–7 pm, Brandon Michael Fine Art, 202 Canyon, 505-670-6603

June 6 Cary Henrie: Reflected Remembrance. Henrie’s landscapes balance memory and reality. Through Jun 20. Reception 5–7 pm. Deloney Newkirk Gallery, 669 Canyon, 505-992-2882

June 6 John Guernsey. Japanese calligraphy and Zen practice are the inspiration for these oil paintings on paper. Through Jul 2. Touching Stone Gallery, 539 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505-988-8072

June 6 Hib Sabin & Z.Z. Wei. Sabin’s wood and cast bronze sculptures are shown alongside Wei’s rich canvases of rural America. Through Jun 19. Reception 5–7:30 pm. Manitou Galleries, 123 W Palace, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com

June 6 Tamar Kander: Pulse and Rhythm. Kander uses industrial materials (cold wax, dry wall compound, and cement) to transform her canvases. Through Jun 30. Reception 5–7 pm. Joyce Robins Gallery, 201 Galisteo, 505-989-8795, joycerobins.com

June 7–8 Spring Festival and Children’s Celebration. See sheep sheering, blacksmithing, and candle making with hands-on activities for kids; plus music and an arts and crafts market. 10–4, $3–$7, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos, 505-471-2281, golondrinas.org

June 7 Barry Le Va. This New York–based artist rose to fame in the 1960s. This show features new sculpture and drawings. Through Jul 26. Dwight Hackett Projects, 2879 All Trades Road, 505-474-4043, dwighthackett.com

June 11 Giacomo Gates with Straight Up. St. John’s College’s Music on the Hill series opens its two-month summer season with two jazz vocalists; concerts continue through Jul 23. 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 505-984-6104

June 13 Sandra Pratt. Abstracted landscapes come to life via texture and color. Through Jun 26. Reception 5–7 pm. Selby Fleetwood, 600 Canyon, 505-982-8877, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com

June 13 Ted Larsen. A recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant, Larsen unveils new sculptures exploring the detritus of consumer culture. Through Jul 20. Eight Modern, 231 Delgado, 505-995-0231, eightmodern.net

June 13–15 Art By Design. This juried flower show, sponsored by the Santa Fe Garden Club, is staged with some paintings providing inspiration. Fri, 10–8; Sat–Sun 10–5; $8, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace, 505-954-4411

June 13 Kevin Tolman: Improvisational Journeys.Tolman’s richly layered abstracted paintings capture subtle shifts in our environment. Through Jun 19. Reception 5–7 pm, Karan Ruhlen Gallery, 225 Canyon, 505-820-0807, karanruhlen.com

June 14 The Reverend Horton Heat. This legendary punkabilly musician takes to the stage. 8 pm, $21–$25, Santa Fe Brewing Co., 27 Fire Place, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

June 17 The Drive By Truckers This soulful and edgy Athens, Georgia–based band performs live, with the Dead Confederates opening. 7 pm, $20–$25, Santa Fe Brewing Co., 27 Fire Place, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

June 20 Gregory Frank Harris: Pushing Abstraction in Landscape. Color-rich oils on canvas and panels capture our region’s magic. Through Jul 7. Reception 5–7 pm. Hunter Kirkland Contemporary, 200-B Canyon, 505-984-2111

June 20 Tom Perkinson. This landscape painter explores subtle light shifts and vibrant colors. Through Jul 3. Reception 5–7:30 pm, Manitou Galleries, 123 W Palace, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com

June 21 Dan Ostermiller. Wildlife’s wonderful details are captured in expressive bronzes. Through Jul 18. Nedra Matteucci Galleries, 1075 Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-4631, matteucci.com

June 22 Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico. Welcome the summer solstice with the debut of this 20-voice mixed ensemble. 7 pm, $16–$35, Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505-250-8614, lorettochapel.com

June 23–28 Buccellati: New Jewelry and Watches. To coincide with Santa Fe Opera’s opening week, this Italian jeweler returns. Nedra Matteucci Galleries, 1075 Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-4631, matteucci.com

June 25–28 Rodeo de Santa Fe. This 59th annual event features barrel racing, calf roping, bull riding, a carnival midway, and beer garden. $5–$20, 3237 Rodeo Road, 505-471-4300, rodeosantafe.org

June 26 Santa Fe Desert Chorale Opening Night Dinner. Kick off the Desert Chorale’s 26th season with a celebratory dinner. 6–8 pm, $100, La Terraza at La Fonda, 100 E San Francisco, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org

June 26, July 1, 6, 7, 10 Santa Fe Desert Chorale: Glorious Voices, Sacred Spaces, Masterpieces of Classical Music. Guest conductor Simon Carrington leads performances of treasured choral tunes in New Mexico’s most impressive spaces. 8 pm, $25–$50, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis, 213 Cathedral Pl., 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

June 27, July 2, 5, 11, 29 Falstaff. Verdi’s operatic comedy portrays Sir John Falstaff. Paolo Arrivabeni makes his American debut as
conductor. 9 pm, $26–$170, Santa Fe Opera. santafeopera.org

June 27 Sarah Bienvenue: Relation to Nature. This landscape painter applies watercolors with a Modernist sensibility. Through Jul 10. Reception 5–7 pm. Winterowd Fine Art, 701 Canyon, 505-992-8878, wfineart.net

June 27 Jinjun Lee: Wind Series. With images printed on textured paper, this Korean-born photographer brings subtle movements to the
medium. Through Jul 26, with Lee lecturing at SFAI June 30. Bellas Artes Gallery, 653 Canyon, 505-983-2745, bellasartesgallery.com

June 27 Barbara Meikle: Neighborhood Newsstand. A richly colored vein of expressionism runs through this artist’s oil paintings. Through Jul 16. Reception 5–8 pm, Pippin Meikle Fine Art, 236 Delgado, 505-992-0400, pippinmeiklefineart.com

June 27 Marianne Hornbuckle: Polarities. Abstract paintings explore ancient dichotomies, from dark and light to order and chaos. Through Jul 15. Reception 5–7 pm, Artistas de Santa Fe, 228-B Old Santa Fe Trail, 505-982-1320, artistasdesantafe.com

June 27–28 Altermann Galleries’ Summer Set Price Auction. This set-price session offers more than 75 works of art, focusing on Western classics. Reception 5:30–7:30 pm; Drawing 6:30 pm, Altermann Gallery, 225 Canyon. Auction June 28, 9 am–2 pm, Hilton Santa Fe,
100 Sandoval, 505-983-1590, altermann.com

June 27–29 Taos Solar Music Festival. This annual fête combines headliners Steve Earle, Collective Soul, and Susan Tedeschi with alternative energy systems on display. 10:30 am daily, $75 in advance, Kit Carson Park, Taos, solarmusicfest.com

June 28 Creative Santa Fe. DeVargas Center is transformed with a local arts and crafts fair, live music, performing artists, art demos, and face painting for the kids. 10–6, 564 N Guadalupe, creativesantafe.org

June 28 Meet the Legend: Malcolm Furlow. Painter Malcolm Furlow discusses his work. 1–5 pm, Legends Santa Fe, 143 Lincoln, 505-983-5639, legendssantafe.com

June 28, July 4, 9, 18, 28 The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart’s classic tale is conducted by Kenneth Montgomery. 9 pm, $26–$170, Santa Fe Opera. santafeopera.org

June 28–29 Burros y Mulas. Learn about these beloved beasts of burden, on whose backs the West was built, with races, demos, and more. 10–4, $3–$7, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos, 505-471-2281, golondrinas.org

June 29 A Chair for All Reasons. Explore the universal experience of sitting with this global exhibition with 100 objects, from stools to sofas. 10 am–5 pm, $8, Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, 505-476-1300, moifa.org

JULY EVENTS
July 1 Mary Long. Long’s encaustic panels hint at life’s subtle effects. Through Jul 30. Reception July 5, 5–8 pm, Sagefarm Contemporary Art & Fine Craft, 104 Dona Luz, Taos, 575-751-3733, sagefarmart.com

July 1 Lance Green: View From the Other Side and Mikki Senkarik Each artists displays new work. Through Jul 31. Reception Jul 5, 5–7 pm, Walden Fine Art, 106-A Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, 575-758-4575, waldenfineart.com

July 3–23 El Pintor. This modernistic flamenco-filled drama tells the story of the legendary Spanish painter Julio Romero
de Torres. Tues–Sun, 8 pm, $30–$40, The Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 N St. Francis, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

July 3, 11 Viva Espana. 500 years of Spanish music includes that of composers Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, Tomás Luis de Victoria, and Pablo Casals. 8 pm, $30–$50. Scottish Rite Center, 463 Paseo de Peralta, 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

July 4 Pancakes on the Plaza. This annual fête serves up flapjacks along with arts and crafts, music, and a vintage car show, all to benefit the United Way of Santa Fe. 7 am–2 pm, $6. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-982-2002, ywsfc.org

July 4 Nicholas Wilton. Wilton’s layered paintings offer hidden symbols worthy of deeper exploration. Through Jul 17. Reception 5–7 pm, Selby Fleetwood, 600 Canyon, 505-982-8877, selbyfleetwoodgallery.com

July 5–6 Santa Fe Wine Festival. Meet regional vintners, their wines offered with music, food, and an arts and crafts fair. 10 am–4 pm, $3–$7, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos, 505-471-2281, golondrinas.org

July 5–6 Balloon and Summer Festival. Enjoy a dawn ascension, wine and beer fest, and kids activities. 6 am–9 pm, free, Angel Fire, North Angel Fire Road, 505-377-6555, angelfirechamber.org

July 5–8 The Santa Fe Summer Show. Dealers from around the globe show everything from antiquities to contemporary art. July 5 Preview ($75; 6:30–8:30 pm) supports the Animal Foundation of New Mexico. July 5, 6:30–8:30 pm, $75; July 6-8 11–6, $12/day, $15/both days. El Museo Cultural, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-2605, antiquities-shows.com

July 7 Shada McKenzie. A one-night exhibition showcases these bone-and-crystal sculptures. Reception 7 pm, High Mayhem Studios,
1703-B Lena, 505-501-3333, highmayhem.org

July 11 Dennis Ziemenski. This realist oil painter’s images have graced book covers. Through Jul 31. Reception 5–7 pm, Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, 602A Canyon, 505-820-7451, medicinemangallery.com

July 11 Grant Macdonald. Macdonald explores the essence of Northern New Mexico’s landscape through his oil paintings. Reception 5–7 pm, Meyer Gallery, 225 Canyon, 505-983-1434, meyergalleries.com

July 11 Jacob Pfeiffer: Classical Still Life’s with a Twist. This oil painter explores still-lifes, figures, and trompe l’oeil with visual punditry in the form of humorous, surreal compositions. Reception 5–7 pm, Meyer East Gallery, 225 Canyon, 505-983-1657, meyereastgallery.com

July 12, 16, 25, 31 Billy Budd. Based upon Herman Melville’s novel, this powerful opera relates the tale of a young sailor’s fall from grace.
9 pm, $26–$170, Santa Fe Opera. santafeopera.org

July 13 Vanguards of New Music—A Collaboration with Santa Fe New Muic. John Kennedy conducts the Santa Fe Desert Chorale in performing innovative choral works by Arvo Pärt, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Kaija Saariaho. 3 pm and 7 pm, $20–$50, First Presbyterian Church, 208 Grant, 505-988-1234, tickestsantafe.org

July 13–25 Adam Shaw. Shaw’s bold brush strokes and calligraphic lines depict forms reminiscent of empty boats. Patricia Carlisle Fine Art, 554 Canyon, 505-820-0596, carlislefa.com

July 15, 25, 28 The Tudors. Experience the regal courts of old in a program that recreates Tudor-era sound and its literary texts. 7 pm, $20–$50, Holy Faith Episcopal Church, 311 E Palace, 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

July 16 The Billy Bob Thornton Band. This actor and musician celebrates his fourth album by taking it on the road. 7:30 pm, $18–$23, Santa Fe Brewing Co., 27 Fire Place, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.com

July 16–20 In the Shelter of Each Other Women’s Retreat. This annual women’s gathering explores philosophy, meditation, and the arts. $550, Upaya Zen Center, 1404 Cerro Gordo, 505-986-8518, upaya.org

July 17, 22, 29 Northern Lights. Music from Scandinavia and the Baltic States come alive via works by native composers. 8 pm, $20–$50, Loretto Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Tr., 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

July 18 Irene Kung: New Photographs. Removing famous landmarks from their contexts, in photographs that present each building appearing out of surrounding darkness, Kung's work explores the power of icons and iconography. Through August 7. Reception 5–7 pm, Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, 439 Camino del Monte Sol, 505-992-0711, chiaroscurosantafe.com

July 18 Gigi Mills: The Extraordinary Everyday. Modern portraits capture remarkable lives in ordinary moments. Through Aug 14. Reception 5–7 pm, Tichava-Mills Fine Art, 717-C Canyon, 505-989-1110

July 19–20 Viva Mexico Weekend. Celebrate the culture, cuisine, and crafts of our colorful neighbor. 10–4, $3-$7, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos, 505-471-2281, golondrinas.org

July 19, 23 Radamisto. Handel set a new standard for Italian opera with this rarely heard work, celebrating the redemptive power of love. Conducted by Harry Bicket. 9 pm, $26-$170, Santa Fe Opera. santafeopera.org

July 21 Taos Ski Valley Brewfest and Barndance. Sample microbrews and two-step to the tunes of South by Southwest. Sampling: 4:30–6:30 pm; dancing: 7–10 pm; $6–$15, taosskivalley.com

July 23–30 Art+Music+Art. Art and music meld when contemporary American composers create a surprising aural and visual experience.
7 pm, $40, CCA, 1050 Old Pecos, 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

July 24 Nicholas Herrera. This contemporary santero tackles today’s issues in creative wood carvings. Through Aug 7. Reception 5–7:30 pm, Manitou Galleries, 123 W Palace, 505-986-0440, manitougalleries.com

July 24–26 The Women. Celebrate the gallery’s female talent with this group show, dinner, and a reception. Salon Mar Graff, 25-C Big Tesuque Canyon, 505-955-0471, salonmargraff.com

July 25 Gilberto Romero. This fourth-generation local shows his flowing metal sculptures. Reception 5–8 pm. Pippin Meikle Fine Art,
236 Delgado. 505-992-0400, pippinmeiklefineart.com

July 25 Ted Gall and Hal Larsen. Gall creates metal sculpture and Larson, abstract paintings. Through Aug 18. Reception 5–7 pm, Hunter Kirkland Contemporary, 200-B Canyon, 505-984-2111

July 25 La Mago: The Magical Bronzes of Sergio Bustamante. Bustamante’s work encompasses a variety of art forms, including paper maché, ceramics, and bronze. 5–7 pm, Meyer East Gallery, 225 Canyon, 505-983-1657, meyereastgallery.com

July 26–27 Leyendas: Nuestro Arte, Nuestra Manera. This two-day event features Crux Lopez, El Moises, Tom Borrego, and Toby Morfin. 1–5 pm, Legends Santa Fe, 143 Lincoln Avenue, 505-983-5639, legendssantafe.com

July 26, 30 Adriana Mater. Composer Kaija Saariaho, librettist Amin Maalouf, and director Peter Sellars reunite for this new work, which takes place in an unnamed country at war and explores revenge, forgiveness, and redemption. 9 pm, $26–$170, Santa Fe Opera. santafeopera.org

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