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FREE TO LEARN
St. John's College tutor Ingo Farin discusses Hegel's
The Phenomenology of Spirit
, or rather, he discusses how to read this tome without pulling every single last hair out of your head.
8 pm Friday, Nov. 2. Free.
St. John's College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 984-6100
THERE'S SOMEWHERE LIKE HOME
Erika Wurth reads from and signs her new book, which is a poetic exploration into urban Native youth who learn about their culture far from the remote reservations.
Indian Trains
is an exciting new work from a young author who is in touch with her generation and its struggles.
2 pm Sunday, Nov. 4.
Borders Books and Music, 3515 Zafarano Drive, 474-9450
FOUND WRITING
Miriam Sagan offers a workshop on "Writing in Response to
Los Desaparacidos/The Dissapeared
." The workshop takes place on three concurrent Sundays.
3-5 pm Sunday, Nov. 4. Through Nov. 18. Free.
SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, 988-1199
FICTIONAL ARTISTS
Michele Zackheim's (
Einstein's Daughter
and
Violette's Embrace
) latest,
Broken Colors
, follows an artist, Sophie, through post-war Europe and beyond. Zackheim, a former Santa Fean, signs
Broken Colors
.
3:30 pm Sunday, Nov. 4. Free.
Garcia Street Books, 376 Garcia St., 986-0151
ON THE COB
Anthropologist Dick Ford discusses "The Origins of Maize in the Northern Rio Grande." Maize was an important part of the Pueblo agricultural society, but how and why remains a bit of a mystery.
6 pm Monday, Nov. 5. $10.
Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 466-2775
RHYME SAYERS
Grab those old notebooks and get inspired by other local poets. "Open Poetry" at PD Bean offers everyone a three-minute opportunity to wax poetic about the subject of his/her choice or, for the shy, a chance to hear what future poet laureates are up to.
6:30 pm Monday, Nov. 5. Free.
PD Bean, 2411 Cerrillos Road, 473-9092
WOMEN'S VOICES
"The Jerusalem Women Speak Tour" brings Israelis and Palestinians together in the US to share their experiences. For us, it's an opportunity to learn firsthand about day-to-day life in the Middle East. For the women participating, it's a chance to explore what those experiences mean when removed from the wartorn area.
6 pm Tuesday, Nov. 6. Free.
Tipton Hall, College of Santa Fe, 1600 St. Michael's Drive, 424-5050
>>> DRAMA!
The next time you have a shitty day at work, remember Valerie Plame Wilson, whose shitty day included the Bush administration blowing her cover and ending her career. Publication of
Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House
was held up a bit, but now Plame is free to sell and sign copies (see
).
6 pm Tuesday, Nov. 6. $15.
Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco St., 988-1234
JUST HOW FREE IS TRADE?
The controversy that surrounds NAFTA makes finding a solution seem like just another problem at times. Social psychologist Cecilia Santiago Vera discusses "Free Trade and Community Resistance: Zapatista Solidarity, the Other Campaign and Alternative Economy."
1 pm Wednesday, Oct. 31. Free.
The Forum, College of Santa Fe, 1600 St. Michael's Drive, 973-650-6532
NOT-SO-SCARY STORIES
Storyteller Mike McCartney tells the tale of "Indiana Bones and the Last Dragon Hunter." In addition to a rockin' story, McCartney unleashes his new dragon puppet, which helps him tell the story. A set of British Harry Potter stamps are given away.
3:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 31. Free.
Santa Fe Public Library, Southside Branch 5699 Jaguar Drive, 955-2828; 6:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 31. Free. La Farge Branch, 1730 Llano St., 955-4836; 2 pm Friday, Nov. 1. Free. Main Branch, 145 Washington Ave., 955-6783
LIKE TAKING CANDY FOR A BABY
Trick-or-treating is kinda scary these days, so why not bring the little wizards and witches to a safe place indoors-because nothing ruins a great costume more than snow boots and a parka.
4-6:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 31. Free.
Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., 428-1266
HOLY WATER
Water has always been an issue in the Southwest. Who owns and controls it is, and has been, hotly debated. "Liquid Assets: Using Water in the Arid Southwest" is a day-long symposium that looks at the past and present of the great water debate.
9 am-5 pm Saturday, Nov. 3. $30.
Armory for the Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 992-2715
SHIMMY THIS WAY
Covered in coins and fabric, belly dancers look as exotic as their dances, even when they're just sitting still. But hips move when Masnavi Dance Collective, Annya Istara, Shariffa and The Saltanah Dancer get together to swap styles and join in hip-shaking fun.
7-9 pm Friday, Nov. 2. Free.
El Museo Cultural, 1615-B Paseo de Peralta, 992-0591
BRING OUT YER DEAD
The next generation of dancers, Los Niños de Santa Fe Ballet Forklorico, celebrate
El Dia de Los Muertos
with raffles, games, food, music and, of course, dance.
6-9 pm Friday, Nov. 2. $5-$10.
Santuario de Guadalupe, 100 S. Guadalupe St., 982-1829
SING SONG, SING SONG
For 30 years the Sangre de Cristo Chorale has filled the air with traditional vocal pieces from great conductors. In its 30th season-opening concert,
Hearing Double
, the voices play with call and response, echo and harmony as the Chorale explores work that requires more than one choir.
2:30 pm Sunday, Nov. 4.
Santa Maria de la Paz Church, 11 College Ave., 455-3707
MUSICAL FAIRY TALES
Ravel's
Mother Goose Suite
takes listeners on a ride through well-known childhood tales. In addition to the playful, Bartok's
Divertimento for Strings
and Beethoven's
Piano Concerto No. 4
make for an eclectic afternoon of classical music. Master pianist Joel Fan, best known from his work with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, plays
Piano Concerto No. 4
.
3 pm Sunday, Nov. 4. $15-$60.
Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco St., 988-1234
Santa Fe Reporter