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			<title><![CDATA[The Matriarchs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[This Exhibit features four master Acoma potters and their families who inspired the traditional Acoma pottery revival. 
The four matriarchs promoted and cultivated a legacy, and thus helped rejuvenate Acoma&#8217;s &#8220;Pottery Tradition&#8221; that would later pave the way for all future Acoma master potters. Each Matriarch (Lucy M. Lewis, Marie Z. Chino, Jessie Garcia, and Juana Leno) developed and perfected a signature style now sought after by galleries and private collectors worldwide.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA["Pueblo Places and Faces" Photography Exhibit]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The collection of images taken throughout the career of this famed photographer and Laguna Tribe Elder Lee Marmon explores the living culture of the state&#8217;s Pueblo tribes and will be the last exhibition of his work before retiring at age 82.  
Marmon has captured the shifting living culture of New Mexico&#8217;s Pueblo Tribes over his lifetime, now compiled into a photographic exhibition providing a glimpse into Pueblo life throughout the 20th Century.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA["EspaOola Valley Fiber Arts Center Show"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Ghost Ranch Piedra Lumbre Education and Visitor Center near Abiquiu hosts this fiber arts center show. The Fiber Arts Center has its own storefront and program in EspaOola where visitors can observe weavers at work. The Fiber Arts Center show will include tapestries, Rio Grande weavings, rag rugs, hats, woven garments, jewelry, and more. Meet some of the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, June 7, from 2 - 4 p.m.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA["Art Through the Loom"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu hosts this annual showing. Art Through the Loom began 25 years ago, originally to train youth to work with traditional ChimayU weavers, but has expanded to include Ancestral Puebloan weaving traditions as well. Meet some of the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, May 10, from 2 - 4 p.m.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Timeless Beauty: Pueblo Women Artists of the 20th Century]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Featuring works of Maria Martinez, Pablita Velarde, Helen Hardin, Helen Cordero, Lucy Lewis, Margaret Tafoya, Blue Corn, and Tonita PeOa.  &#8220;Timeless Beauty&#8221; celebrates the achievements &amp; impact made by these Pueblo Matriarchs on the preservation, exposure, &amp; development of the indigenous &amp; contemporary Pueblo art forms.  Curated by the IPCC in collaboration with Adobe Gallery &amp; the School for Advanced Research, the exhibit showcases a collaborative collection of artwork.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applied Watershed Restoration Workshop]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Workshop offers practical experience and theoretical understanding of sustainable design as it specifically applies to land &amp; ecosystem restoration for wildlife, riparian habitat and productive human landscape in drylands.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[HISTORIC WALK]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Original Historic Walk - a short, but thorough introductory stroll
through 400 years of beauty, history, Pueblo and Spanish cultures, art and conflict.  Nothing compares to the visual and cultural impact of Santa Fe, and the best beginning is on the narrow streets  -  with a well-informed and certified guide.  Includes all major historical and cultural sites, admission to the Miraculous Staircase and a thorough understanding of the "City Different".  2 hours]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[HISTORIC/CULTURAL TOUR]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Featured on "GOOD MORNING AMERICA"- Weekend Window to Santa Fe! Historic/Cultural tours led by professional museum docent guides who give outstanding commentary on the rich history, cultures, architecture &amp; art of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Visit the most historic sites including St. Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel (Miraculous Stairway) &amp; State Capitol! Tours also depart daily from Plaza Galeria @ 10:00am &amp; 1:30pm; Hilton Santa Fe @ 10:15am &amp; 1:45pm- Reservations NOT required! 2 hours]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flight of Fancy:  The Birds and Imagined Landscapes of Barbara Carter]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Birds are often seen as bridges to another world, as intermediaries between heaven and earth.  In Chinese mythology, the powerful wings of the crane convey souls up to paradise. In Barbara Carter&#039;s new work, birds carry us into imagined landscapes, created from captured and digitally constructed elements.  Each of the 16 images is a photomontage;  a bird, a landscape, added mist, texture and borders are brought together in one composition.  Each is archivally printed and mounted on panels.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Armed with A Camera:Photographs from the Eddie Adams Studio Archive]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Exhibition of more than 60 photographs spans the entire range of Adams&#8217; legendary career, and includes rare vintage work prints from the personal studio collection of Eddie Adams.  Adams was a Marine Corps combat photographer in the Korean War, and then settled into a lifetime of photojournalism with the Associated Press, LIFE and TIME magazine, and freelance work. In 1980, Adams became a PARADE magazine photographer, which has featured more than 350 of Adams&#039; photographs on its cover.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[IAIA Students &amp; Alumni: Juried Art Show &amp; Sale]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Group show featuring IAIA student works. All media.  Opening reception on May 9, 4-7pm]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Voices from the Mound: Choctaw Contemporary / Valjean McCarty Hessing - Museum Exhibits]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Voices from the Mound: Contemporary Choctaw, group exhibit entirely by Choctaw artists that offers the rare opportunity to see the works of esteemed Choctaw artists from Oklahoma and Mississippi bands. Valjean McCarty Hessing: HONORED includes many never-before-seen works. In their classic eflat style&#8217;, these paintings tell the story of Choctaw life.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Online Auction of Art &amp; Experiences]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Tamarind is an almost 50-year-old New Mexico not-for-profit treasure dedicated to training, research and the publishing of fine art prints. It has created an extraordinary body of nearly 10,000 prints by more than 1,000 well-known and emerging artists from around the world. VISIT THE WEB LINK AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR BIDDING and help put us over the top of our $5million building campaign.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Needles + Pins: Textiles and Tools]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[A variety of tools are juxtaposed with examples of the beautiful textiles that result featuring pieces from the Museum&#039;s unsurpassed collection of textiles and costumes from many cultures and regions. Visitors are encouraged to add to the group weaving, make a pot holder, and try your hand at embroidery. Artist Demonstrations and lectures complement this exhibition, pelase visit the website for details.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[STARDREAMING is a Labyrinth/Temple Sacred Site for Reflection, Meditation, and Events.]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Stardreaming is a unique place to gather for individual or group pilgrimages. A place where you can experience inner alchemy. A safe environment for meditation and healing.
     You can rent the entire site on 22 acres with 12 temples, a fairy ring and 120 ft. peace whale for special events, workshops, weddings and ceremony. 

James Jereb the visionary artist, builder and designer is available for private experiences at Stardreaming. Please review the website and call for reservations.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pysanky Egg Decorating]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Egging for some fun and relaxation? How about a way to bond with family, friends or co-workers? Pysanky egg decorating is a 6,000 year old art that is fun and easy to do. Artists for Hire will come to your home/business and teach a two hour workshop that includes materials, history and laughter. The teacher, Elizabeth Mesh has taught hundreds of people and shown and sold eggs all over New Mexico. She will be featured on Home and Garden National Television show, "That&#039;s Clever!" in 2008.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Introducing Braldt Bralds]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Braldt Bralds was born in the Netherlands, where he attended the Grafische School in Rotterdam. His art education consisted of a mechanical drawing class and a typesetter in a printing shop. Even so, he eventually fell in love with art and worked very hard to develop his own style. Once he was established in his new home, his fanciful yet realistic style attracted many fans and clients]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flight of Fancy:  The Birds and Imagined Landscapes of Barbara Carter]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Birds are often seen as bridges to another world, as intermediaries between heaven and earth.  In Chinese mythology, the powerful wings of the crane convey souls up to paradise. In Barbara Carter&#039;s new work, birds carry us into imagined landscapes, created from captured and digitally constructed elements.  Each of the 16 images is a photomontage;  a bird, a landscape, added mist, texture and borders are brought together in one composition.  Each is archivally printed and mounted on panels.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.nmculturenet.org/calendar/index.php?ref=todayinnm%38view_details=true%38eventId=29276</link>
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			<title><![CDATA[Robert Kipniss "Houses"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSES, a series of new prints by Robert Kipniss will be on view through June 1 at Palette Contemporary Art &amp; Craft, 7400 Montgomery Boulevard, NE, Suite 22, Albuquerque, NM.  Opening reception, Friday April 18, from 5 to 8 pm.  Mysterious, isolated, tranquil, and subtle are all words that can be utilized to describe Robert Kipniss&#039; artistry.  While many of his compositions depict natural environments, home interiors, or small town settings, Palette&#039;s presentation will feature his HOUSES.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reception - Anne Cooper: Viridis]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The artist states, &#8220;I am interested in the processes involved in the natural world and view my work as an effort to engage the viewer in this process of life, with its intricacies, death and rebirth, at the same time holding forth the hope that the environmental degradation on our planet will cease.&#8221; A Downtown ArtsCrawl reception.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dessert with Desiree]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Desiree Mays will present "The Power of Forgiveness," an overview of the 2008 Santa Fe Opera seaon. The cost is $20 and includes a sumptious dessert selection. All proceed benefit Friendship Bridge, a non-profit organization that provides microcredit to Guatemalan women. For information, call 466-1941.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bishop John Shelby Spong lectures]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Bishop Spong, America&#039;s leading architect of a new religious faith for the 21st century, will speak on "How the Synagogue Shaped the Jesus Story". Bishop Spong is the best selling author of more than 20 books, most recently "Jesus for the Non Religious". Lectures free and open to the public, though donations accepted.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative Soundspace 2008: Oluyemi Thomas &amp; Henry Grimes with Special Guest Ijeomo Thomas]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Now in its fourth year, the Creative Sounspace honors the fertile creative music scene which thrives in new Mexico and beyond. This year features master bassist Henry Thomas &amp; reedman, Oluyemi Thomas with vocalist/poet Ijeomo Thomas on Friday, May 16 and Chris Jonas&#039; Sun Spits Cherries and the Nakatani/Weaver/Balistreri Trio on Saturday, May 17 (see separate listing).]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paul Rodriguez and Friends: Comedy Rehab]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Enjoy a hilarious, once-in-a-lifetime event hosted by Paul Rodriguez introducing some of his favorite fellow comedians, Gene Pompa, Shayla Rivera and Manny Maldonado.  Paul has often been referred to as the &#8220;Richard Pryor and George Carlin of original comedy&#8221; within the Hispanic community. He has starred in over 30 films, countless television series and has performed live to well over one million concert goers from coast to coast.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rocky Horror Show -- live on stage with professional band]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Eldorado Teen Players present Richard  O&#039;Brien&#039;s "Rocky Horror Show" on stage with a live, professional five-piece band, directed by Lisa Lincoln and Robyn Avalon. The 17-member teen cast puts their own spin on the long-running British musical that spawned a cult following and a film that have stood the test of time since its London premier 35 years ago. There&#039;s a sneak preview on Thurs., May 15, that&#039;s &#039;pay what you can." For mature audiences.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Monthly Classes in Art and Crafts]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Gilded Page is now offering art and crafts classes utilizing local as well as regional teaching talent. Classes are usually 2 hrs. and all materials are provided. Subjects include beginning calligraphy,  collage, landscape pastels, origami, nature journaling etc. Please call for more detailed decriptions (which can be e-mailed to you at your request) Our phone is 505-820-0098. Join us and make your creative ideas a reality!]]></description>
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