Featured Events in Santa Fe in February, 2025 (August Updated)

Dive into an explosive mixture of songs from the Steppes and the Shtetl. And extra flavor with spices from a Tatar Bazaar, and wash them down with an Odessa fisherman’s tune: Yiddish folklore and popular songs, the powerful and the profound wordless songs – nigunim, traditional Slavic songs and Art songs in harmonies. Tune up your whole body and mind with your voice in full. Develop new ways for your voice to flow - free, inspiring, exciting. This workshop will also include a meditative sound bath, some fun folk rituals and simple circle dances. We will look into connecting with other cultures through singing, learn new repertoire and style and enjoy the depth and beauty of singing together. Open to all! Polina’s teaching utilises a rich combination of her two blood cultures learnred at the source. She uses vocal experimentation with particular attention to the personal and emotional aspects of our musical creativity. Each group is different, so the songs we learn, the pace and the energy of the week will be very fluid and dependant on who we have. The workshop is very interactive and flexible. We can go into history and culture of the music and we can work with voices and bodies, the songs can be short and easy to learn or complex and challenging. Usually, there is a bit of everything! Anyone can join and there will be benefits for professional singers, experienced choristers as well as for those who consider themselves home singers or have never sung in their lives. Willingness to explore is, however, essential. Polina Shepherd was raised in a Cossack / Jewish family in Tatarstan, Russia. Whilst studying in Kazan State Academy in the 1990s, she toured with Russia′s first klezmer band after Perestroika, Simcha. By her early 20s she was a Yiddish choir and klezmer band leader, composer, touring musician, educator and festival organiser. She moved to the UK in 2003. Her recent work includes touring with Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland (OH, USA) Grammy-winning baroque orchestra and 'Folk-Cabaret' The Stranniki with Psoy Korolenko (UK-USA). As a pianist, she plays live accompaniment to B&W silent films from the 1910-1930s in The Sound & Light Cinematic Duo. In cinema, she recorded for The Windermere Children and appears conducting and soloing in TV series The Crown. In theatre, most recently she's been Music Adviser and recorded for National Theatre co-production of Kin by Amit Lahav; Music Adviser and arranger for a A Secret About Joy, by Sarah Brown in Sibiu, Romania. Polina's choral work has been published internationally, most recently in Edition Peters Yiddish Choral Series. Music Director of Caravan Orchestra and Choir, an international project for young musicians with classical, jazz and Arab music backgrounds. Information Source: Kitka Institute | eventbrite

Celebrate the launch of Tender Teeth, Valeria Eden's debut poetry collection!Valeria will read some of her poems as well as invite communit members into an open mic. We will celebrate with light refreshments. Tickets are required for this event and include a signed copy of Tender Teeth! About the author: Valeria Eden is a poet, fiction writer, and editor currently residing in Colorado who loves getting lost in fantasy worlds, circuses, and the color green. She has a BA in psychology from Boston University and is pursuing her MFA in the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. Her work has been published in Bombay Gin, The Tongue is Sharp anthology, and is otherwise floating around on the internet. Val has three dogs, two therapists, and one boyfriend who try their very best to keep her grounded. In her free time, she can most likely be found curled up in a patch of sunlight with a fantasy book and a sweet treat. Information Source: Petals & Pages | eventbrite

Access Gallery is excited to present All Access Pass, a group exhibition featuring works created by nearly every artist currently working with Access Gallery and in the non-profit’s art studio. The exhibition will feature artwork by over 30 local artists with disabilities. The artwork selected aims to highlight each artist’s unique style, medium, and approach to artmaking. Visitors of the exhibition will explore a compilation of exciting artwork featuring a wide variety of themes and media. Works include, but are not limited to, painting, digital art, sculpture, and fan and comic book art. Art enthusiasts and the broader Denver community are invited to enjoy and celebrate the breadth and depth of the work created by Access Gallery artists. Images: (left to right) Demon Lotus Flower (detail) by Repaints_doll, Gentle Giant (detail) by DILL Phoenix, Cryolophosaurus Eats Hamburger (detail) by Nicole Vanston Information Source: Access Gallery | eventbrite

Pickleball classes are a great way to grow in your love of this fun and social sport! There will be some stretching, warm-up volleys, and basic instructions about the sport before match play. A member's skill level can be somewhat beginner, but they must have a desire to participate in focused play for a full hour. If you are joining in on the courts, please come prepared with water and a pickleball racket. We will have a few rackets to lend to those who don't have one yet. Information Source: eventbrite

Show: Dos Voces, Una Noche Artistas Principales: Sergio Catalán y Kary Manzur Descripción: Dos Voces, Una Noche es un espectáculo único donde dos talentosos artistas, Kary Manzur y Sergio Catalán, unen sus voces y estilos para ofrecer una experiencia musical inolvidable. Este show se caracteriza por su formato íntimo, donde los dos cantantes interpretarán temas propios y grandes éxitos, y compartiran historias detrás de las canciones y su recorrido musical. A lo largo de la noche, Kary y Sergio alternarán entre temas solistas y poderosos duetos, ofreciendo una variedad de géneros musicales, que van desde baladas, pop , trova y más. La química entre ambos artistas promete mantener al público cautivado, mientras disfrutan de un repertorio que resalta la versatilidad y talento vocal de cada uno. Cupo Limitado. Information Source: VeMan Entertainment | eventbrite

Paint and sip! Two glasses of house wine included in ticket price. Green teaches you and a partner how to paint this cute desert themed set. This class is great for beginners or experienced artists alike. These images are taught on a 16x20 inch canvas. All supplies are included in the ticket price. You just decide which image you are choosing, and which your partner will paint! Please Arrive 15- 20 minutes early to find parking, grab an apron, and settle into your seat. Ticket Info One ticket purchase included supplies for two people! You will complete one images, while your partner completes the other! All ticket holders must be 18+ years. You may bring outside food or drink but it is at our discretion. No drinks without lids. A class must have 10 people signed up otherwise classes can warrant a cancellation by RemainReal. In the event of a cancellation, RemainReal will be in contact with signed up students before the scheduled time. Refunds for a class will only be given in the event of a cancellation by our team and only our team. Credits will be given to be used towards future classes only in the event of a student cancellation that is no more than 4 hours before the scheduled time of the class. Credits will not be issued for No Shows or student cancellations past the required 4 hour notice. Information Source: RemainReal Fine Art | eventbrite

Paint and sip! One glass of house wine included in ticket price. Chester teaches you an easy to follow mountainscape using watercolors and gouache to learn multiple painting techniques. This class is great for beginner or experienced artists alike. This painting is taught on a 8x10 canvas. All supplies are included in ticket price. Please Arrive 15- 20 minutes early to find parking, grab an apron, and settle into your seat. Ticket Info All ticket holders must be 18+ years. You may bring outside food or drink but it is at our discretion. No drinks without lids. A class must have 10 people signed up otherwise classes can warrant a cancellation by RemainReal. In the event of a cancellation, RemainReal will be in contact with signed up students before the scheduled time. Refunds for a class will only be given in the event of a cancellation by our team and only our team. Credits will be given to be used towards future classes only in the event of a student cancellation that is no more than 4 hours before the scheduled time of the class. Credits will not be issued for No Shows or student cancellations past the required 4 hour notice. Information Source: RemainReal Fine Art | eventbrite

LASER Talk: Navigating Grief, Fear, and Denial in a Time of Ecological Unraveling with Ruth Wallen and Beverly Naidus Ruth Wallen will present Walking with Sequoias: Bearing Witness to Loss and Rebirth Ruth Wallen www.ruthwallen.net is a multi-media artist and writer whose work is dedicated to encouraging dialogue around ecological and social justice. After working as an environmental scientist, she turned to art to pose questions beyond disciplinary boundaries, address values informing environmental policy, and contribute to the developing field of ecological art. Her interactive installations, nature walks, web sites, artist books, performative lectures, and writing have been widely distributed/published and exhibited. Active in the border region, she has written about race, gender and visual culture, was a member of the multinational artist collective Las Comadres, and a Fulbright Lecturer at the Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana. Committed to student-centered learning, she served as chair and core faculty in the MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Goddard College for many years. Her work is deeply informed by Buddhist practice. Beverly Naidus will present Art as Medicine and Compass Beverly (Bee) Naidus www.beverlynaidus.net has attempted to subvert the dominant culture since she started to crawl. Despite discouragement from her family to choose art as a profession, creative practices like music, movement, image & altar making, and writing, claimed her. She found solace with plant & animal kin from an early age and identifies strongly as a pollinator and sees herself as part of growing mycelial networks. As a young artist, she achieved unexpected recognition in the NYC art world but was able to flee the competitive pretentiousness of that strange subculture by being offered gigs teaching art for social change at various institutions, both academic and alternative. Her partnership with her late husband inspired new ways of collaborating with community, activist movements, and the sacred. Her work has taken many forms from artist’s books to street art interventions. Her audience-participatory work has often been concerned with healing trauma and creating community through sharing vulnerable stories. She left academia in 2020 and is currently facilitating workshops as an independent including an online program called, “Art Medicine for Catastrophic and Transformative Times.” She is completing her second book, a fractured memoir, that will inspire readers to reimagine the world through healing stories, dancing with grief, and building something within that which needs to collapse to help future generations thrive. Both Ruth and Beverly will be SFAI artists in residence at and SciArt Santa Fe is grateful to SFAI for supporting this LASER! This event is free and accessible to all. If you need more information, contact sciartsantafe@gmail.com with questions related to access and accommodation. Want to do more? Join SciArt Santa Fe on PATREON Information Source: SciArt Santa Fe | eventbrite

Access Gallery is excited to present All Access Pass, a group exhibition featuring works created by nearly every artist currently working with Access Gallery and in the non-profit’s art studio. The exhibition will feature artwork by over 30 local artists with disabilities. The artwork selected aims to highlight each artist’s unique style, medium, and approach to artmaking. Visitors of the exhibition will explore a compilation of exciting artwork featuring a wide variety of themes and media. Works include, but are not limited to, painting, digital art, sculpture, and fan and comic book art. Art enthusiasts and the broader Denver community are invited to enjoy and celebrate the breadth and depth of the work created by Access Gallery artists. Images: (left to right) Dawn (detail) by Jaida, Pacman (detail) by Luke, Hearts Glow at Night (detail) by Indre, Super Rebels The Rise of the Landlord Part II (cover art) by Lorne Threlkeld Jr. Access Gallery will offer ASL interpretation at this event and all Third Friday events at the gallery. Information Source: Access Gallery | eventbrite

Join us for this uniquely bookish workshop with Shelby from Boutique Book Nooks!Your ticket includes all necessary materials (including book nook structure, three shelves, miniature books, one light feature, one miniature chair, and a select amount of miniatures to choose from) as well as tools (hot glue guns, glue, paper cutters, and scissors). You are welcome to bring your own miniature items you want to include. Want to include specific books in your book nook? Email them to catherine@petalsandpagesofdenver.com About the instructor: Boutique Book Nooks is a small business run by Shelby Madison, though you may know her as The Book Nook Lady. Shelby loves escaping into miniature worlds almost as much as she loves creating them. Through this workshop, Shelby hopes to share both her love of book nook making and her philosophy: that extraordinary beauty exists in the world, if only we can imagine it. Information Source: Petals & Pages | eventbrite

Paint and sip! One glass of house wine included in ticket price! Chester teaches you step by step how to paint your pet! This class is great for beginner or experienced artists alike. This painting is taught on a 16x20 canvas. All supplies are included in ticket price. *Please email the image of your pet you would like to recreate to remainrealfineart@gmail.com Subject PET PORTRAIT CLASS Please include your name (ticketholder) as well as the date of the class you are signing up for* Please email picture no later than January 16th or else you will be starting from a blank canvas and may not have enough time to finish entire portrait. Also bring a copy of the image you have provided for reference. Image of your pet must be clear and the animal must be front and center with no other animals in the picture! Our creative assistant will be sketching out the basic shapes and outline of the picture you send us. If you have any other questions please include them in the email you send with the image of your pet. Please Arrive 15- 20 minutes early to find parking, grab an apron, and settle into your seat. Our classes are always beginner friendly! No prior painting experience is necessary, as our experienced instructors will provide step-by-step instructions. Our classes are the perfect option for a date night, girls night, boys night etc! Grab your friends and make it a fun-filled evening of art and laughter. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to create your own artwork and learn a brand new skill! Have more than ten people who want to join? No problem! We take advance tickets for private parties and events such as bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday parties, graduation parties, team building etc Ticket Info All ticket holders must be 18+ years. You may bring outside food or drink but it is at our discretion. No drinks without lids. A class must have 10 people signed up otherwise classes can warrant a cancellation by RemainReal. In the event of a cancellation, RemainReal will be in contact with signed up students before the scheduled time. Refunds for a class will only be given in the event of a cancellation by our team and only our team. Credits will be given to be used towards future classes only in the event of a student cancellation that is no more than 4 hours before the scheduled time of the class. Credits will not be issued for No Shows or student cancellations past the required 4 hour notice. We take immense pride in our commitment to the downtown Denver community, offering an exclusive open-to-the-public gallery that showcases the latest works of emerging local artists every month. Nestled within our space, discerning art enthusiasts and collectors will discover a curated selection of resident artwork available for acquisition. Our gallery is meticulously designed to serve as a haven for inspiration, fostering creativity and stimulating critical thought. In our pursuit of bridging the worlds of luxury art collecting and community engagement, we offer a unique experience in our dedicated classroom gallery. Here, we extend our passion for art to all levels, hosting beginner-friendly classes that invite individuals to explore their artistic inclinations. It's an opportunity for both seasoned collectors and newcomers to the art scene to engage in a shared appreciation for creativity. At our gallery, we believe that the richness of local artistic expression should be accessible to everyone, and our commitment to education aligns with this philosophy. Simultaneously, our carefully curated collection spans an array of sizes, styles, and price points, ensuring that there is something for every discerning art connoisseur. We extend a cordial invitation for you to explore the gallery, an opportunity to immerse yourself in the extraordinary talent that Colorado has to offer, and to partake in the inclusive art experience that is at the heart of our establishment. Information Source: RemainReal Fine Art | eventbrite

Join us in the Writer's Corner for Plotting Your Novel with Stephanie Ronco!About the workshop: Getting from compelling idea to actual words on the page can daunt even the most passionate authors … but this live, 1-hour workshop demystifies the process, turning it into a series of accessible and achievable goals that make it possible to access the joy of writing while you craft a story that will sell. At the end of the session, you’ll have all the tools you need to turn your writing dream into a reality. About the instructor:Stephanie Ronco is a passionate writer and editor who loves to teach. She's represented by Lissa Woodson of the Seymour Agency, and Behind the Seams, her debut novel, is currently out on submission. She’s also a co-writer of the book for Miss Manhattan, a new musical that made its regional debut in April 2024. Information Source: Petals & Pages | eventbrite