Arts

En Pointe School Of Dance To Present Annual Spring Recital

En Pointe School of Dance congratulates its competition team, under the direction of Samantha Riedel, on their outstanding achievement at their first competition—earning 3rd place overall and a Platinum score. Photo by En Pointe

COMMUNITY News:

En Pointe School of Dance will host its annual Spring Recital at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Led by owner and director Neslihan Ceren-Zeytun, the school offers a wide range of dance programs, including ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop, Bollywood fusion, and both adult and youth classes.

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DALA To Host Annual Spring Gala Event And Premiere of ‘Neverland’ Ballet

DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos presents Neverland, a two-act ballet at 7 p.m., April 25, and at 2 p.m., April 26, at Duane Smith Auditorium. This original full-length production re-imagines the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and many more in a new adventure story promising a thrilling theatrical experience suitable for all ages!

The performance will feature the advanced levels of DALA’s ballet program, showcasing the talents of DALA’s pre-professional students in the principal roles. The Pirates and Lost Boys highlight DALA’s Boys Ballet dancers, Read More

MIAC Offers Spring Break Hands-On Art Activities For All

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — Families and visitors are invited to celebrate Spring Break at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) with a week of creative, hands-on art activities inspired by the season and the museum’s current exhibitions.

From nature-based crafts to photography and printmaking, each day offers a unique opportunity to explore opportunity to explore art, culture, and nature in an engaging and welcoming environment. All materials are provided.

Activities are 1-4 p.m. daily:

  • Tuesday, March 31 – Make pinecone bird feeders (Outdoor Arroyo)
  • Wednesday, April 1 – Create your own
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‘Rooted Strong: Visions Of America From New Mexico’ Opens At New Mexico Museum Of Art

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art presents Rooted Strong: Visions of America from New Mexico, on view April 4 through September 7, 2026. Drawn from the museum’s collection, the exhibition explores the layered histories of New Mexico’s lands and peoples, highlighting the communities, traditions, and artistic voices that continue to shape the state and its place within the American story.

Featuring works by artists including Fritz Scholder, Emmi Whitehorse, Miguel Gandert, Janet Lippencott, and Luis Jiménez, the exhibition reflects both intimate moments of daily life Read More

El Zaguán Presents Desert Drift: New Paintings By HSFF Resident Artist Elaine Ritchel

Painting by Elaine Ritchel. Courtesy photo

ART News:

SANTA FE — The Historic Santa Fe Foundation is pleased to announce Desert Drift, an exhibition of acrylic and watercolor skyscapes by Santa Fe-based painter, educator, and writer Elaine Ritchel. The exhibition will be on view at the gallery at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road

Exhibition Statement

Desert Drift explores ephemerality, the subtle thresholds between states of being, and the experience of being held in liminality. The work centers on three elemental subjects—clouds, the moon, and the horizon—that embody both continuity and flux. Read More

LALOE Invite Songsters To Guest Night April 2

The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment will host ‘Guest Night’ on April 2. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
LALOE

If you think a barbershop style quartet or chorus may be in your future, do we have some fun for you. The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) will host “Guest Night” 6:45-8:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. This fun event will be held at Graves Hall in the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road.

This Barbershop music chapter is in Los Alamos, but if you’re interested in a Santa Fe group, we can assist you there, too. LALOE is looking for anyone 18 and up who loves to sing. While you Read More

Speakers Announced For St. John’s College’s LASER Opening Panel For SciFi Exhibition Shimmer

SJC News:

The first LASER Artist Panel for St. John’s College’s statewide SciArt Exhibition Shimmer will be from 3–5 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, featuring panel presenters Jeanette Hart-Mann, Kira Howard, Palma Maya-Johnson and Alyce Santoro with a public opening reception after.  

Register early, space is limited.

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