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Summer Fresh

July 26, 2019July 24, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

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Cool Picks for the Week

Historic Garden Restoration – Learn how master gardeners are restoring the historic garden, maintaining its historic layout and preserving its ambiance with appropriate plants. Presented by the Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners Association (sfemg.org). El Zaguán, Fri, July 26 at 5pm, 545 Canyon Rd.
Santa Fe Farmers Market – Farmers Market Pavilion Sat. July 27 from 7am – 1pm
Traditional Spanish Market – More than 200 artists from New Mexico and Southern Colorado share the beauty of their 400-year-old art forms, including woodcarvings, tinwork, colchas, hide paintings, bultos, retablos, straw appliqué, furniture and furnishings, weavings, jewelry, filigree, pottery and ironwork. Santa Fe Plaza Sat, July 27 & Sun. July 28
Upper Watershed Walking Tour: Forest Management & Macroinvertebrate Hunt – This walking tour of the Santa Fe River Watershed highlights the city’s water management procedures and forest management plans. Visit Nichols Reservoir, view prescribed burns areas and learn about the aquatic macroinvertebrates (water bugs that we can see with our naked eye) that live in freshwater and their use as indicators for water quality. Meet at the Canyon Road Water Treatment Plant for a presentation. Limited to 25 people. Please contact mamcdonald@santafenm.gov or call 955-6840 to reserve a space. Sat, July 27 from 9am – 12pm.
Mary Poppins Returns – Watch the sequel to everyone’s favorite magic-nanny movie under the stars. Railyard Park Sat, July 27 at 8pm Cerrillos Rd & Guadalupe St.
Picnic for Peace – Creativity for Peace presents 20 young women from Palestine and Israel who share inspiring stories about their lives and devotion to work for peace. Explore the gardens, enjoy a picnic lunch and listen to talks by the young peacemakers and live Middle Eastern music from Santa Fe ensemble EVET. Boxed picnic lunches are included in the ticket price. Santa Fe Botanical Garden $20 – $50
Sun, July 28 from 10am – 1pmat 715 Camino Lejo.
Santa Fe Farmers Market – Farmers Market Pavilion Tue, July 30 from 7am – 1pm
Shakespeare Jeopardy! – How well do you know your Shakespeare? Raise your hand, choose a category, and anyone in the room who supplies the correct “question” to the proposed “answer” (per the Jeopardy quiz show format), wins a point. The person with the most points in each round wins a prize. $10 cash at the door. Shakespeare Reading Room Tues, July 30 from 6:30pm – 8pm, 3209 Calle Marie.
Harry Potter’s Birthday Party – Santa Fe Public Library is throwing a birthday party for Harry Potter since the Dursleys won’t do it! Enjoy wand-making, an escape room, a scavenger hunt, “Pin the Scar on the Harry,” an Azkaban pisoner photo op and more. Santa Fe Public Library LaFarge Branch Wed, July 31 from 12 – 4pm
1730 Llano St.
Santa Fe Farmers Market – Farmers Market Pavilion Wed, July 31 form 3 – 6pm
Proactive or reactive? Know anyone with health challenges? Learn about the general wellness device that is helping to change the health and well-being of people around the world! Free Eight-minute Sessions! BEMER promotes better sleep, improves focus and concentration, reduces stress, supports cardiac function, enhances the body’s nutrient and oxygen supply and waste disposal and more! Wed, July 31, Quail Run Club 3101 Old Pecos Trail. RSVP Sandra Burnett 505-699-5229 for 6-6:30pm complimentary sessions, 6:30-7:30pm Educational Presentation

More Coolness

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Saturdays from 9am – 3pm, Private Showings by Appointment 505.986.8664 at Casa Culinaria The Gourmet Inn 617 Don Gaspar Ave.

Salt is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory and studies show that salt therapy can bring about significant improvement in conditions such as chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinus congestion, COPD, allergies, lung diseases and skin ailments. There can also be an uplift in mood, since the cave is saturated with minute salt particles, which give out negative ions, known to help with depression. So a visit to the Santa Fe Salt Cave can have positive benefits from the inside out, body, mind and spirit. Say you saw it on the Cool List! 10% discount offered to seniors, students & veterans and $10 off a single session all day every Thursdays (with a NM state issued ID). Sessions start on the hour. Reservations recommended: 505-365-2875 or santafesaltcave@gmail.com. Located at 1424 Second St.

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Celebrating the Summer Solstice

June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

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Cool Picks for the Week

Minnesota Boychoir – The Twin Cities-based choir hits the road for its 36th annual summer tour; the group is considered one of the finest traditional boy choirs in the country. Each year, the Minnesota Boychoir embarks upon an international or domestic tour, singing everywhere from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the French Riviera and the Sydney Opera House to Winnipeg and Kansas City. This year, 58 boys from the Cantabile and Allegro ensembles hit the road from June 19-30 to perform across the US Southwest. Program highlights include British composer Bob Chilcott’s arrangement of U2’s “MLK;” Billy Joel’s “Good Night My Angel;” “All Good Gifts” from Godspell; Bradley Ellingboe’s “How Can I Keep From Singing;” and “Long Walk to Freedom,” based on a text by Nelson Mandela. Also included in the concert are the Spanish language pieces “Yole Canto” and “Viva La Quince Brigada.”
State Capitol Building Fri, Jun 21 at 12pm 490 Old Santa Fe Trail.
Bluejeans, Boots & Barbecue to Benefit Esperanza Shelter to benefit its work with women and children who have experienced domestic abuse Fri, June 21 from 6-10 pm at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion & will include dance tunes & catering by Cowgirl restaurant. The evening will include a special appeal for the Seeds of Hope Children’s Program at Esperanza, which provides therapy and life skills education to approximately 280 children annually. Visit www.esperanzashelter.org/events or call 505.474.5536.
Southside Summer: Mary Poppins outdoors in the Midtown Campus quad’s band shell. All summer, films celebrate a different country each week; this one shows off England.Presented by the CCA, the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and Santa Fe Community College. Midtown Campus Fri, Jun 21 at 6pm 1600 St. Michael’s Dr
Summer Clean & Green Community Cleanup Event w/ the Santa Fe Watershed Assn. Volunteers will meet at either Alto Park to register for litter clean-up or Montaño Park to register for plant thinning at 10am on Sat, June 22. Please bring gloves, water, and wear sturdy shoes. The cleanup will last until 12pm. The SFWA will provide light snacks. For more information contact Keely atkeely@santafewatershed.org or call (505) 820-1696.
Selecting Native Plants for Your Landscape – The workshop includes a tour of native plants in the Audubon Center’s garden. Presented by the Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners Association (sfemg.org). Randall Davey Audubon Center Sat, Jun 22 from 10am – 12pm 1800 Upper Canyon Rd.
Sand Play Saturday – Kids can play and learn in the Railyard’s outdoor science classroom (the sandbox) for toddlers Toys, tools and equipment provided. Railyard Park Sat, Jun 22 from 10am – 12pm Cerrillos Rd & Guadalupe St
Make the Success of Women Winning the Vote Visible. The West led the way to winning the vote. Now, we want to lead the Centennial celebration. Our plan is to have a Votes for Women float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2020. What could be a better day for the first event of the year-long celebration? It will be a glorious, inclusive float in this famous parade, one that portrays the persistence it took for women to win the vote 100 years ago.
MAKE IT HAPPEN. But fund-raising is urgent. The building of the float will start soon and we need your contribution now. If you want to see women featured — and our great victory recognized — in this renowned parade, you must donate now. Visit the website. Follow us on social media. And ask your friends to help, too. Time is critical. Just $5 could help Write Women Back Into History!
Get your tickets for Santa Fe Women to Women‘s A Luncheon with Valerie Plame, former career covert CIA operations officer “outed” by the Bush Administration, international speaker, author & advocate for the elimination of nuclear weapons, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District in the upcoming 2020 election. Her talk: My Life as a Spy, My betrayal by the White House & My Plans for the Future. Wed. July 10 at Inn of Loretto. $50. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Early Bird prices thru July 1. Click here.

Upcoming Cool Stuff

The Santa Fe Studio Tour is this weekend and next, June 22 & 23 and June 29 & 30, from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. See artists in their work space, enjoy refreshments, and be the first to see new work! This once a year event is a must do! For a map and other information, go to santafestudiotour.com

“Orchard Diptyk” solar etching with collage ©️Bette Yozell 2019 studio 22
DAY LONG INTENSIVE IN THE WORK OF BYRON KATIE: Who would you be without your story? Join Certified Facilitators Valli Baron and Andrea Cassola for this day long dive into a way of questioning that leads to the end of suffering. Sat, June 22, 10am-5pm, Prana Blessings, 1925 Rosina Street. $110. Contact andrea@andreacassola.com or valli8@gmail.com with any questions or to register.
FENG SHUI FOR FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE

How are you doing with your 2019 Goals?
Have you made a Vision Board for 2019?
Would you love to create a better energy flow in your home or office?
Would you love to attract your financial goals & dreams more quickly and easily?
Diamond Feng Shui can help you do just that!
Instructor, Connie Knudson, Feng Shui consultant, author and coach, will show you how to align your environment with your goals and dreams. Connie was trained by world-renowned Marie Diamond, who was one of the key stars featured in the hit movie “The Secret.” Connie’s website is: www.connieknudson.com. Register Early! This will fill up soon! Sat, June 29 from 1-4 pm, $128 REGISTER HERE or Email Connie Knudson at cgk999@gmail.com
A lunch time fashion show produced by Natasha Nargis, weaver and proprietor of shop/gallery natasha Santa Fe. Fri, Jun 21 at noon Eloisa Restaurant
228 E Palace Ave

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Kickoff to Summer

June 14, 2019June 13, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

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Spectacular Santa Fe Sunsets

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Cool Picks for the Week

SITE Santa Fe presents a solo exhibition SITElab 12: Nina Elder: What Endures from June 14 – Sept 15. The public is invited to the opening with the artist on Fri, June 14, from 5-7 pm 1606 Paseo de Peralta
New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus: Stonewall, Summer of ’69 – NMGMC’s annual pride concert features stories and songs of the 1960s to help commemorate one of the LGBTQ+ community’s most pivotal historical moments: The protest that ignited a movement and that still inspires, half a century later. June 14 & June 16 at 7:30pm for $20-$45. National Dance Institute of New Mexico 1140 Alto St.
Free Outdoor Movie – Planet of the Apes (1968) – in conjunction with the Interplanetary Festival. Railyard Park Fri, Jun 14 at 8pm
Cerrillos Rd & Guadalupe St
New Volunteer Orientation –Get all the resources you need as a potential volunteer to get into the garden with basic skills and knowledge with one of their various volunteer opportunities. The class covers the history, future, mission and the sites of the garden. Santa Fe Botanical Garden Sat, Jun 159:30 – 11:30am 715 Camino Lejo
Herb & Lavender Festival – Visit vendors and catch lectures and hands-on activities on all things lavender. El Rancho de las Golondrinas El Rancho de las Golondrinas $6 – $8 Sat, Jun 15 from 10am – 4pm 334 Los Pinos Rd
As part of the InterPlanetary Festival, the Innovations & Ideas Expo will feature interactive and experiential booths with participants from academia, to AR/VR, to biotechnology Fri June 15 & Sat June 16 from 12-6PM in the Railyard Park Expo Tent. Lynn Dimet will have a booth to demonstrate BEMER Vascular Therapy. Come experience a complimentary 8-minute BEMER energy session, enhance your general blood flow and recharge your body. The BEMER (Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation) wellness device uses a pulsed electromagnetic field to deliver a patented therapeutic signal which assists the heart in delivering blood to the smallest vessels in the body.
You’re invited to Santa Fe Women to Women Luncheon: At noon on Wed. June 19, at Cowgirl, $25 at the door with Guest Speaker Connie Knudson, Feng Shui Specialist & Author, her talk – Feng Shui for Financial Abundance (RSVP here)
Music on the Hill this week Wed. Jun 19, Jono Manson from 6-8pm. Athletic Field, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Free and open to the public
Santa Fe Plaza Bandstand kicks off on Wed. June 19 at 6pm with Felix y Los Gatos and 7:15pm with Shinyribs. The music is free and runs weekday evenings throughout the summer. Click here for the calendar.
FEMINISTS: What Were They Thinking? at THE SCREEN Wed. June 19 at 7 pm In 1977 a book of photographs captured an awakening – women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. The film offers candid and riveting interviews with women such as Gloria Steinem, Judy Chicago and Lily Tomlin, among others. A Netflix original doc. directed by Johanna Demetrakas.
Get Tickets for Second Annual Bluejeans, Boots & Barbecue to Benefit Esperanza Shelter. Esperanza Shelter, the region’s only domestic abuse services agency, will hold its Second Annual Bluejeans, Boots & Barbecue to benefit its work with women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. The event is Fri, June 21 from 6-10 pm at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion & will include dance tunes & catering by Cowgirl restaurant. The evening will include a special appeal for the Seeds of Hope Children’s Program at Esperanza, which provides therapy and life skills education to approximately 280 children annually. Visit www.esperanzashelter.org/events or call 505.474.5536.
Make the Success of Women Winning the Vote Visible. The West led the way to winning the vote. Now, we want to lead the Centennial celebration. Our plan is to have a Votes for Women float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2020. What could be a better day for the first event of the year-long celebration? It will be a glorious, inclusive float in this famous parade, one that portrays the persistence it took for women to win the vote 100 years ago.
MAKE IT HAPPEN. But fund-raising is urgent. The building of the float will start soon and we need your contribution now. If you want to see women featured — and our great victory recognized — in this renowned parade, you must donate now. Visit the website. Follow us on social media. And ask your friends to help, too. Time is critical. Just $5 could help Write Women Back Into History!
Get your tickets for Santa Fe Women to Women‘s A Luncheon with Valerie Plame, former career covert CIA operations officer “outed” by the Bush Administration, international speaker, author & advocate for the elimination of nuclear weapons, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District in the upcoming 2020 election. Her talk: My Life as a Spy, My betrayal by the White House & My Plans for the Future. Wed. July 10 at Inn of Loretto. $50. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Early Bird prices thru July 1. Click here.

Upcoming Cool Stuff

The Santa Fe Studio Tour is about to happen! Sat and Sun, June 22 & 23 and June 29 & 30, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For a list of artists, map, and examples of work, go to santafestudiotour.com

“Things Are Hoppin’ ” paper cut ©️2019 Bette Yozell studio 22
FENG SHUI FOR FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE

How are you doing with your 2019 Goals?
Have you made a Vision Board for 2019?
Would you love to create a better energy flow in your home or office?
Would you love to attract your financial goals & dreams more quickly and easily?
Diamond Feng Shui can help you do just that!
Instructor, Connie Knudson, Feng Shui consultant, author and coach, will show you how to align your environment with your goals and dreams. Connie was trained by world-renowned Marie Diamond, who was one of the key stars featured in the hit movie “The Secret.” Connie’s website is: www.connieknudson.com. Register Early! This will fill up soon! Sat, June 29 from 1-4 pm, $128 REGISTER HERE or Email Connie Knudson at cgk999@gmail.com

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Hello August

August 3, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

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Cool Art

THE FENCE at the Railyard Park features Santa Fe photographer Patti Bose‘s work.

ASMP (The American Society of Media Photographers) New Mexico chapter, and United Photo Industries, in partnership with the Railyard Park Conservancy, are pleased to present the 7th annual edition of the nationally acclaimed photographic outdoor exhibition series called THE FENCE, on display through Oct. 27

Cool Picks for the Week

If you were not able to attend the Aug. 1st meeting of 100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe don’t forget to write your check to Girls On The Run and mail it to Katie Rountree. Click here to request the mailing address.
La Moda II – A Fashion Show at Eloisa at Drury Plaza Hotel, 228 Palace Ave. Fri. Aug. 10 from noon – 2:30pm. After the huge success at of La Moda at Eloisa in March, a sequel is in the wings — La Moda II, produced by natasha SANTA FE in collaboration with Singular Couture. Features handwoven and shibori-dyed garments by Natasha Nargis as well as clothing and jewelry by designers represented by natasha SANTA FE — and of course the fabulous Singular Couture collection. Contact 505-913-9236 for more info.
St. Clair Winery Release Party to support Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, Fri., Aug 3rd, 6-8pm, Hosted by Herve’ Wine Bar, 139 W San Francisco St. 100% of the $15 per person admission fee will be donated to Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity! Guests of this release party will be presented with a glass of the new D.H. Lescombes Limited Release 2014 Cabernet Franc, alongside wine-inspired hors d’oeuvres.
Santa Fe Farmers Market 50th Anniversary Sat. Aug. 4, produce, music, cake, face-painting, a clown, piñatas and other fun birthday activities.
Santa Fe Dreamers Project Benefit Concert, Sun. Aug.5, 2nd Street Brewery Rufina Tap Room, 8:30 pm, tickets $5-$15.
RSVP Now for the next Santa Fe Women to Women Luncheon, Wed Aug, 15 w/ guest speaker Dr. Robyn Benson, from Santa Fe Soul Center For Optimal Health talking about the “Power of Regenerative Medicine: Natural therapies to look 10 years younger, renew & restore sexual function & libido, end continence & feel more energy & vitality every day”. Noon at Cowgirl. $25 at the cash at door email Jody to reserve your spot. Space limited.
A Gathering Creative Women Workshop, Aug. 18 – 21. A retreat at Sanctuary Rass Mandall with yoga, meditation & 5 digital portraits from photographer Patti Bose of yourself to use for your website, social media, personal branding etc. Space limited. For more info email creativewomenworkshops@gmail.com

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Busy Summer in Santa Fe

July 20, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

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DOUBLE BUDDHA

Show Opening of SHE BUDDA, sculptures and paintings by Andrea Broyles, Reception July 20 from 5-7pm at Wear Your Grace, 125 East Palace, Santa Fe

Cool Picks for the Week

Enroll Now: Speaking Into Presence invites you to experiment and experience speaking out in a new way. Where do you need to speak more effectively with confidence, claim your voice and be heard? Offered by Beata Lewis (BridgingLives.com), Executive Coach with a specialization as a certified Master Somatic Coach. Mon., July 30th 5:15-7:30pm in Santa Fe. Space Limited to 8 Participants. $47. Speaking Into Presence – Click Here for more info
THE FENCE 2018 Returns: July 21, 5-8pm at the Railyard Park. ASMP (The American Society of Media Photographers) New Mexico chapter & United Photo Industries, are pleased to present the annual edition of the nationally acclaimed photographic outdoor exhibition series called THE FENCE. Joining the 2018 roster of exhibition locations, including Brooklyn, Boston, Atlanta, Calgary, Durham, Sarasota, and Denver, the exhibition will be on display July 21 – Oct. 27. In association with the national exhibition, THE FENCE NEW MEXICO, will also be shown, exclusively featuring the work of New Mexico-based photographers.D
Attention Dog & Book Lovers: Local author Dirk Wales reads from his books on the famous US Mail Rail dog, Owney. Meet search and rescue canines from Sandia Search & Rescue; Assistance Dogs of the West from Santa Fe hosts a junior trainer with a newly recruited puppy trainee; make the acquaintance of community outreach dogs and find out what they do; and visit with adoptable dogs from Española Humane. Vista Grande Public Library, Sat, Jul 21, 1 – 3pm. The event is free and open to all two-legged humans.
Counting Butterflies: Join New Mexico’s butterfly guru Steve Cary at the annual butterfly count. Every individual butterfly that is identified will be recorded. Participants will travel to three separate areas to observe, count and learn about butterflies: mesa top, high-altitude and streamside. Registration is required, call 505-662-0460. Sat, Jul 21, 9am – 3:15pm. Please bring binoculars (close-focusing), cameras, nets (if you have one), sturdy walking shoes, lunch and water. Some nets will be provided.
An Evening Honoring the Work of Sam Shepard: Ironweed Productions presents a staged reading of selections from Shepard’s body of work. As the playwright had personal ties to Santa Fe, this evening honors the playwright, his work, and a venerable company in town. El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, Sun, Jul 29, 7pm. This event is free. (Get there early.)
Mark Your Calendars: The next meeting for 100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe, Wed. Aug. 1 from 6-7 pm at the Scottish Rite Temple. Invite your friends!
Adopt the River: Santa Fe Watershed Association is looking for volunteers to adopt a reach of the Santa Fe River or adopt a reach of an arroyo. To learn more about becoming a steward of the Santa Fe River or Arroyos, call (505) 820-1696.
Registration Open: A Gathering Creative Women Workshop, Aug. 18 – 21. A retreat at Sanctuary Rass Mandall with yoga, meditation & 5 digital portraits from photographer Patti Bose of yourself to use for your website, social media, personal branding etc. Space limited. For more info email creativewomenworkshops@gmail.com

Cool Event

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Gimme Shelter: Trainers’ Rally for Rescue Horses

Professional trainers have volunteered their time and talents to take a rescue horse into training for 100 days. None of the horses had been ridden before. The trainers will be exhibiting the horses at the 5th Annual Gimme Shelter Event, and the horses will be available for adoption. FREE to the public.
The Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds
3237 Rodeo Rd.
Fri. 4—6.30 pm judging of Conditioning & In Hand and “Talk to the Trainers” (no vending on site.)
Sat. kicks off at 10 am with Riding Obstacles & Dry Work. Freestyle at 12 pm. You will have the opportunity to visit with trainers & horses at 1 pm, followed by adoption-based auction of the participating horses. (Pre-bidding is available if you cannot attend.) Food, shaved ice and merchandise vendors onsite. NO DOGS ALLOWED!

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