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    Artist in Residence this weekend at The Four Seasons Rancho Encantado    . Meet Santa Fe artist Sean Mary Helen Johnson. She’ll be doing demonstrations Fri. Jan. 11, Sat. Jan. 12 & Sun. Jan. 13 and showing her more recent work. Call (505) 946-5700 for more information.
  • Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary Family Program – Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary focuses its efforts on educating the general public about the wild wolf, wolves and wolf-dogs in captivity. Wolf ambassadors wolf demonstrate such points as wolf physical characteristics, behavior, wild wolf diet, hunting strategies, family life, physical adaptations and pack structure, the difference between wolves and dogs, wild and domestic animals, and some of the myths about wolves portrayed by the media, where these ideas originated, and why they are false. Santa Fe Public Library LaFarge Branch, 1730 Llano St. Sat. Jan 12th at 1:30 pm
  • The Rare Splendors of Namibia – John Pitts discusses the two-week trip he organized and led to Namibia in the spring of 2018. This, his third trip to Namibia, also featured co-leader and Santa Fe resident geologist Kirt Kempter, who reveals the dramatic geologic history of Namibia, including world-class rock art sites. The group also visited two surviving tribes native to Namibia, the San (Bushman) and the Himba, and viewed a wide variety of wildlife. Travel Bug Coffee Shop 839 Paseo de Peralt, Sat, Jan 12th at 5pm

  • Continuing Education Open House – Learn about the wide variety of classes for life-long learners. Meet instructors and sample culinary delights prepared by SFCC instructors and much more during an open house in room 131. For more info, visit sfcc.edu/offices/continuing-education or call 428-1676. Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., Tue, Jan 15th 10am – 2pm

  • National Popular Vote at the Roundhouse – The National Popular Vote table inside the Roundhouse provides supporters a physical space in which to meet, compare information, strategize, get ready to attend all of New Mexico’s National Popular Vote-related hearings, deliver petitions and hold lobby days. It’s on the main floor near the Roundhouse’s west entrance (closest to the Capitol Parking Facility). For more info, visit nationalpopularvotenm.org. New Mexico State Capitol Roundhouse, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Free, Wed, Jan 16 from 10am – 3pm

  • Upcoming: Santa Fe Women to Women Luncheon – RSVP with guest speaker, Dr. Susan Oupadia, Retired Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist on a Journey of Life talking about From Pathology to Peace Corps – A Journey Into and Out of Retirement. $25 Space Limited. Cowgirl, Wed. Jan. 23 at noon.
  • Upcoming: Blue Raven Theatre and Warehouse 21 present a new play festival Fearless Female Voices featuring 11 short new plays by Santa Fe’s female playwrights – in honor of International Women’s Voices Day. Each playwright will present a 15 minute play, either a short drama or excerpt from a longer piece. Professional actors will bring their plays to life in these staged readings. Sun. Jan, 27 at 1:00 pm, suggested donation – $10, under 21 – free. Please contact Talia Pura for details:  505.428.8508, or talia@taliapura.com

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    Going on all Month – January Sale @ natasha SANTA FE     – 20% OFF All Natasha Nargis clothing, scarves,wraps, shibori, handwoven wearables – 10% OFF other items natasha SANTA FE/403 S Guadalupe – 505 913-9236

 

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Marching Along

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White Horse, Oil on Canvas by Kiki Martinez       click here for purchase information

Cool Pick of the Week

Author Talk Presented by the Lannan Foundation
In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom with Nancy MacLean & Greg Grandin – click here for bios
Wed. Mar 7 at 7:00 pm Lensic Performing Arts Center. Ticket info here.

Cool Posts

  • 100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe  Here’s an update on donations collected from our Feb. 7th meeting: $10,416 for SFPS Adelante, $5,225 for Reading Quest & $600 for S.E.E.D.S makes a grand total of $16,241 for three great non-profits in Santa Fe! Thank you members for being a part of this wonderful group! We together are truly making a difference in Santa Fe.
  • 100 Kids Who Care in Santa Fe is looking student liaisons at each of the high schools in Santa Fe to help build the group by announcing the meetings, putting up flyers and encouraging fellow students to attend. There are only 2 meetings left for this school year: Sat. Mar. 31 and Sat. Apr. 21. If you know of a student who would be interested in being a part of the founding board and representing their school, please contact Coco Randolph. FYI  For the meetings kids bring $5 to $20 ($5 = 1 vote) and support local non-profits. Together kids can make a difference too!
  • Customer Appreciation Day at Santa Fe Ski Basin – discounts on lift tickets, food & drinks + live music. Fri. Mar. 2
  • Veterans for Peace: My Lai Memorial Exhibit, El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe – In an exhibit up through the weekend, honor the tragic impact of our military actions on the people of Vietnam. 555 Camino de la Familia
  • Support New Mexico School for the Deaf‘s study-abroad programming in Peru by eating as much soup as you possibly can and bid at the silent auction. The Connor Gym on the school’s campus. Wed. Mar. 7 @ 5:00 pm – 1060 Cerrillos Road

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January Joy

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Aspens in Snow photograph by Irene Owsley – click here for purchase information

 

Cool Pick of the Week

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The Zia Singers, under the Artistic Direction of Aaron Howe, present A Storm is Coming Through. A concert of choral music that explores the thrill and excitement that a storm brings, but also the dread that it instills, and the devastation that it causes. Come and experience the awesome power and the terrible beauty of the storm through the emotionally expressive voices of The Zia Singers. Jan, 12th at 7:00PM, Jan. 13th & 14th at 3:00PM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.  For more information and ticket sales, click here.

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  • Memoir Writing Group with Sara Eyestone Thursdays at La Posada Santa Resort & Spa. The writing group is free and the parking is free (with a tip to the valet). Arrive at 8:45am and help yourself to complimentary coffee in the lobby. The group begins promptly at 9am. Email Sara for more information.
  • Mayoral Candidate Forum Thurs. Jan. 18 at 6pm at The Lensic. The Santa Fe New Mexican sponsors a forum for mayoral candidates in which candidates are asked audience questions about important issues in Santa Fe.
  • Stand Up~Show up~ Speak Up: Santa Fe Women’s March, Sun. Jan. 21 begins at noon at the Roundhouse & ends at the Plaza at 1pm. Poster party on Jan. 20 from 2-4pm at 1420 Cerrillos Rd. Bring poster boards, markers & imagination to create your own board for the march. Email here for more information. T-Shirts for the march are on sale now at Roadrunner Printing, 1235 Siler Rd.

  • RSVP for the next Santa Fe Women2Women Luncheon. Wed. Jan. 24. We’ll meet at Cowgirl restaurant at noon and our guest speaker this time will be Heloise Jones, local author & writing coach. Come with ideas, stories to share and leave with new friends and perhaps new clients. $25 at the door. If you would like to be a future guest speaker, please email Jody Feagan at jodyville@yahoo.com.

  • Santa Fe Chapter of the Awesome Foundation is accepting grantapplications.You could win a $1,000 grant to turn your awesome community project into an awesome reality! Open to Individuals or groups. Deadline Feb. 2.  Apply here:http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/santafeQuestions? Email santafe@awesomefoundation.org

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Brrrrrrrry Cold

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Cool Pick of the Week

Santa Fe Artist in Residence Roberta Parry at the Four Seasons Rancho Encantado. Meet Roberta and see first-hand her creative process of transparent watercolor paintings. Roberta will be the featured artist at the Four Seasons in Santa Fe from 4-7 pm Jan. 5 & 6, Jan. 11-13 & Jan. 18-20

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Autumn Orange by Roberta Parry, 14″ x 20″, Transparent Watercolor on Paper

Cool Posts You’ve Shared

  • The Zia Singers, under the Artistic Direction of Aaron Howe, present A Storm is Coming Through. A concert of choral music that explores the thrill and excitement that a storm brings, but also the dread that it instills, and the devastation that it causes. Come and experience the awesome power and the terrible beauty of the storm through the emotionally expressive voices of The Zia Singers. Jan, 12th at 7:00PM, Jan. 13th & 14th at 3:00PM at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel.  For more information and ticket sales, click here.

  • RSVP for the next Santa Fe Women2Women Luncheon. Wed. Jan. 24. We’ll meet at Cowgirl restaurant at noon and our guest speaker this time will be Heloise Jones, local author & writing coach. Come with ideas, stories to share and leave with new friends and perhaps new clients. $25 at the door. If you would like to be a future guest speaker, please email Jody Feagan at jodyville@yahoo.com.

  • Santa Fe Chapter of the Awesome Foundation is accepting grant applications.You could win a $1,000 grant to turn your awesome community project into an awesome reality! Open to Individuals or groups. Deadline Feb. 2.  Apply here:http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/santafe Questions? Email santafe@awesomefoundation.org

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Happy New Year!!

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Photograph by Santa Fe artist Janet O’Neal
32”x32” click here for purchase information

Cool Pick of the Week

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New Year’s Eve Orchestra Concerts:

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 and Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 performed by Grammy-winning classical violinist Augustin Hadelich. Presented by Performance Santa Fe at the Lensic Sun. Dec. 31, 1PM & 5PM. Ticket info here.

 

 

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  • Nia Glow-in-the-Dark Free Dance – Soul-stirring music and eclectic sonic landscapes help unleash movement creativity and promote healing through self-expression. Fri. Dec. 29, 8:30 PM. All fitness and experience levels welcome—and body paint available upon request. Sneha Blue Yoga & Energy Boutique, 112 W. San Francisco St. Suite 10

  • Santa Fe Women2Women Luncheon returns! Mark your calendars for Wed. Jan. 24. We’ll meet at Cowgirl restaurant at noon and our guest speaker this time will be Heloise Jones, local author & writing coach. Come with ideas, stories to share and leave with new friends and perhaps new clients. If you would like to be a future guest speaker, please email Jody Feagan at jodyville@yahoo.com.

  • Santa Fe Chapter of the Awesome Foundation is accepting grant applications.You could win a $1,000 grant to turn your awesome community project into an awesome reality! Open to Individuals or groups. Deadline Feb. 2.  Apply here: http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/santafe Questions? Email santafe@awesomefoundation.org
  • Giving away a flat screen TV – A friend won a new, giant flat screen TV over Christmas and would like to pass along his older, but in good working order, flat screen TV to someone less fortunate. If you have someone in mind, send me an email and I’ll connect you.

Happy New Year!

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Feliz Navidad

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San Miguel by Cheri O’Brien
48” x 30” Oil on Canvas
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Cool Pick of the Week

Farolito Walk
One of Santa Fe’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Canyon Road Farolito Walk – 5pm on Christmas Eve.

Small, sand-filled, paper bags illuminated with votive candles line the historic neighborhood streets and adobe walls. Carolers gather around the farolitos (Spanish for paper lantern; diminutive of farol,lantern; from faro, lighthouse, lantern; from Latin pharus, from Pharus, Pharos) and sing for joy as they warm themselves, and our hearts, from the cold night.

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  • Greyhound Meet & Greet: The Greyhound Adoption League of TX/NM brings its adoptable long dogs for you to love on. Come meet the hounds and learn about this wonderful breed and how to adopt or foster.
    Sat, Dec. 23, Teca Tu DeVargas Center, 165 Paseo de Peralta11:00am – 1:00pm For more info check galtx.org.
  • Santa Fe Desert Chorale: Home for the Holidays Winter Concert Festival, Fri. Dec. 22 & Sat. Dec 23, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place Santa Fe 8 pm – click here for ticket information
  • GLOW: A Winter Lights Event at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens thru Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 24 – 25), 5- 8 pm Bring a non-perishable (unfrozen) item to GLOW for The Food Depot and receive a free day admission pass to the Botanical Garden.

Happy Holidays!

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Tis the Season

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High Rockies High
by Roberta Parry
20″ x 12″
transparent watercolor on paper
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Cool Pick of the Week

NMGMCNew Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus makes its Lensic debut with all the fun and surprises that have made NMGMC concerts one of the area’s favorite events. It’s a colorful, bright and—obviously—gay variety of warm winter songs to welcome the holiday season. Fri, Dec. 8 at 7:30pm – click here for tickets

 

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  • Pics with Pups – Bring your favorite dog (or guinea pig in a sweater, or fish if they’re OK to travel) and get your holiday photo taken with your pet. Proceeds benefit the Christmas Fund of the Street Homeless Animal Project, which provides veterinary and financial support to the companion animals of homeless folks. Counter Culture Café 930 Baca St. Sat. Dec. 9 from 10 am to 1 pm
  • Good news! Wyatt is back tomorrow!! Need help with your iPhone &/or computer? My son, Wyatt can help. He’s here for one week. Email me if you’d like to book time for him to come over. He’s a wiz!!
  • Aloe plant give-away – I have an overgrown aloe plant and would like to share clippings with friends. If you’d like one, email me.
  • Artist in Residence in December – Each Thurs., Fri., & Sat.  between 4 and 7 p.m. local artist Bette Yozel will be demonstrating painting in the lobby of the Hotel St. Francis
  • Artist in Residence in January –  Thurs., Fri., & Sat. between 4 and 7 p.m., local artist Roberta Parry will be demonstrating transparent watercolor painting in the lobby of the Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
  • Need a great car mechanic? I can’t say enough good things about Johnny Pink at Pinky’s Automotive in Santa Fe. 1640 6th St. in Santa Fe, 505-819-1597. He did my brakes & an oil change for half the price of the other mechanic I had been using & he picked up & dropped off my car for me. I was very impressed & want to spread the word. Tell him Jody Feagan sent you.
  • CASA First Volunteer training begins on Jan. 17.  Make a difference in a foster child’s life by becoming an advocate as the child navigates through the court system.  Learn more at  www.CASAfirst.org

Tis the season!

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Snow on the Mountain Tops

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Fiesta for Daughters by Angel Wynn
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Encaustics Mixed Media
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Cool Pick of the Week

In conjunction with Cultural Survival, you are invited to a very special evening event Fri., Nov. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Community Foundation featuring Maori elder and activist Pauline Tangiora and special guests. Ms. Tangiora will hold a dialogue around how each of us can rise up in our own community and become empowered in our actions, including and especially our youth.  Q & A will follow.  This is a rare opportunity to host Grandmother Pauline in Santa Fe!

Pauline TangioraA Nobel Peace Prize nominee in 2005 for her work with the 1,000 Women for Peace project, Pauline Tangiora is a Maori elder/activist for indigenous and human rights as well as a youth empowerment advocate. She is one of the 2017 recipients of the Bremen International Peace Award for her work. She is an Earth Charter Commissioner and former president and current vice president of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Aotearoa.  A former representative for the World Council for Indigenous Peoples, life member of the Maori Women’s Welfare League and a committee member of Rigoberta Menchu Tum’s Nobel Laureate Indigenous Initiative for Peace,  Pauline is also one of the 50 council members of the World Future Council and ambassador of the International Council of Indigenous Grandmothers and one of the founding members of Rising Women Rising World.

We are grateful to the Santa Fe Community Foundation for hosting this event.  The foundation is located at 501 Halona St. Santa Fe, NM  87501.  Street parking is available.
Cost:  $20, Students under 18 are free.  All proceeds go to support Ms. Tangiora’s work.

Please RSVP to Kim Langbecker at kimlangbecker@sbcglobal.net. If you are unable to attend this event and wish to support Ms. Tangiora, please contact Kim at the above email address.

Cool Posts You’ve Shared

  • Holiday Gift Sale on Sat. Nov. 11th at Santa Fe at the Kitchen Sink Recording Studio, 528 Jose St., 10 am – 3 pm, all New Mexico women artists.
  • ‘Write What Matters’ – a writing workshop with Heloise Jones, author of #1 bestselling The Writer’s Block Myth, Sun.,, Nov. 12, 2 – 4:30. Click here for more info
  • CARLISLE TRUNK SHOW NOVEMBER 13-18  Come and see Spring 2018 separates for work and play at 150 St. Frances with Victoria Bridges. 10:00-4:00  M-F By appointment on Saturday the18th. Items will ship January 10 and you are ONLY charged when shipped. Mention 100 Women who Care Santa Fe and enter their free drawing.
  • Bow Wow Film Fest Nov 15th at Violet Crown.  It is a curated dog-oriented film fest that has been traveling the country, and one of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s own videos is in it!  All proceeds go toward providing affordable spay/neuter services for pet owners at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.  Click here for more information.

Cool Contest

Click Here to Enter to win a free one-hour swim lesson for any swim experience level adult with swim instructor Ellen Kemper.

IMG_0086100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe delivered checks totaling $10,100 to CASA First this week. If you were unable to attend the Nov. meeting please send your check to Katie Rountree (if you need her mailing address click here to email her) and make check payable to the 2nd place winner: The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding. 

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Hello November

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Slim Thinks He Has a Pretty Good Chance with the Ladies Tonight by Cheri O’Brien 48” x 30” Oil on Canvas unframed Click Here for Purchase Info

Cool Pick of the Week

SINCLAIR LEWIS’ IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE! IS HAPPENING HERE
Local personalities perform dramatic reading of play, Nov. 6, at Adobe Rose Theatre at 7 PM, $15, reserve at www.brownpapertickets.com, or call, 505-690-5845. All proceeds will benefit the New Mexico New Deal Preservation Association.

Cool Posts You’ve Shared

  • Meet the Mayoral Candidate Series starting Nov. 7th at The Montecito Santa Fe. It is free but RSVP’s are necessary because of space. Contact RHemann@lifehousehs.com or call 505-428-7777
  • Holiday Gift Sale on Sat. Nov. 11th at Santa Fe at the Kitchen Sink Recording Studio, 528 Jose St., 10 am – 3 pm, all New Mexico women artists.
  • 100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe met on Wed. Nov. 1 & raised $10,000 for CASA First. If you were unable to attend the meeting please send your check in to Katie Rountree (if you need her mailing address click here to email her) and make payable to the 2nd place winner: The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding. 

Cool Contest

Click Here to Enter to win a free one-hour swim lesson for any swim experience level adult with swim instructor Ellen Kemper.

 

 

It’s almost Time for Pumpkin Pie! Here’s a recipe I like!

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And don’t forget to turn back the clock…daylight savings time ends on Sun. Nov 5th

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