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Maria Manuela
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Maria Manuela

Maria Manuela is a writer, curator and model based in Santa Fe, where she was born and raised. Currently, she is writing a short story collection of magical realism folk stories based in the Southwest.

Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Pack Santa’s sleigh. Rail Yards Holiday Market, Albuquerque More than 200 artists, bakers, and makers sell their unique handcrafted goods at this market in Albuquerque’s historic Barelas…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Make spirits bright. Evening of Lights, Aztec LED lanterns line the walls and roofs of the Aztec Ruins National Monument during this annual celebration of the holiday season. Open 6–8 p.m. Friday…

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Datebook: December 2025

THE SANTA FE DESERT CHORALE believes in the power of music—especially during the holidays—to connect with loved ones and make cherished memories. “It’s the thing, especially chorale music,” says…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Give the gift of fine art. One of the few group shows hosted by Blue Rain Gallery, in Santa Fe, the annual Miniature Show is a holiday celebration where artists make small paintings, up to 16" x…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Shop textile art. More than 40 members of the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center (EVFAC) show their creations during the Fall Fiber Fiesta at the Scottish Rite Temple, in Santa Fe, Friday through…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Hit the road for art. Mobile art space Axle Contemporary opens a new exhibition, Luis Tapia: A Slice of American Pie on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. in front of SITE Santa Fe as part of its 12th…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Watch art forms collide. Flamenco Fandanguero: Primos de la Raza Cósmica , a collaborative production of dance, music, and culture, returns to the National Hispanic Cultural Center with two…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Attend a group art opening. The Taos Abstract Artist Collective (TAAC) debuts its fall exhibition at the Stables Gallery in the Taos Center for the Arts on Saturday with an opening reception from 4…

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Datebook: November 2025

WHEN ASKED ABOUT what makes their town special, Mesilleros are quick to point to the historic plaza, the culture, the ties to Billy the Kid, and even the Confederate takeover during the Civil War…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 See an exhibition by a boundary-breaking artist. Renowned painter Fritz Scholder (Luiseño) created expressionist works that pushed the boundaries. He was known for breaking Native stereotypes and…

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