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Posts From The Road: Historic Downtown Silver City

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Silver City Museum: The Silver City Museum is housed in the H. B. Ailman house which was constructed in 1881. Ailman was a prominent businessman and prospector during the mining boom years in Silver City. The Ailman House itself could be considered a museum artifact as it is one of the most prominent houses that remain from the early years in the mining boom in town. The museum opened in 1967 and is operated by the city. It offers visitors an opportunity to learn about the diverse culture and history of Silver City. The museum also has an excellent gift shop including a large selection of local history Read More

Roadrunner Spotted At Residence In North Community

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A roadrunner is spotted Saturday scanning the snowy backyard of a residence in North Community. This most famous bird of the southwest is known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. Source: Audubon.org. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More

School For Advanced Research Receives $900,000 Grant From National Endowment For Humanities

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Interior view of the School for Advanced Research on Santa Fe’s east side. Courtesy/SAR

Exterior view of the School for Advanced Research on its 15-acre campus in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SAR

SAR News:

The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is honored to announce that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $900,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant will support “Expanding Humanities Programming Capacity at SAR,” an initiative of SAR’s Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), which collaborates with descendant communities and stewards one of the nation’s finest collections Read More

Scenes Of Sunshine And Snow Today On Pajarito Mountain

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Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam

Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam

Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam

Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam

Scene of bright sunshine and plenty of snow today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/web cam Read More

Diderot Quartet Concert Canceled Due To Illness

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Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Pro Musica’s String Quartet Series concert with the Diderot Quartet scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at the St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art and the associated 10 a.m. Discovery Series event “Why Historical Instruments” the same day has been canceled due to the illness of a musician. Read More

Museum Of International Folk Art Hosts Year Of The Dragon

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DCA News:

The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announced that the Museum of International Folk Art is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at 706 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.

The community is invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Museum of International Folk Art.

There will be family-fun for all ages including art activities, a performance from the Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group, and a Taiko drumming performance by Santa Fe Wadaiko.

Details:

  • 1-4 p.m.  All ages art activities;
  • 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Quang Minh Temple Lion Dance Group Parade;
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