1 Dance the night away.
Support the Cleveland Roller Mill Museum while two-stepping to live music by the Rifters at the Cleveland Mill Dance on Friday. “Initially, it was a group of dancers,” says Dan Cassidy, director of the museum. “About four years ago, we decided to make it a benefit.”
The music starts around 7 p.m. at the 19th century three-story flour mill in the Mora Valley and the entry is $20 at the door. “You have the ambiance of the museum in this old adobe building, and all the lights are turned down,” says Cassidy. “It’s a good opportunity to see the mill.” Before the dance, a free community potluck welcomes anyone who wants to attend. Afterward, find casual picking and singing around the campfire. Stay for overnight camping on-site and enjoy a potluck breakfast in the morning.
2 Hit the water in Angel Fire.
Make a splash at the 5th annual Monte Verde Lake Regatta, in Angel Fire, on Saturday. Race kayaks, pedal boats, and paddle boards on the water at Angel Fire Resort, while enjoying beer, brats, and lakeside vibes. The lake offers watercraft for rent and you can register on-site or online here.
3 Shop a Pueblo art market.
Explore a cornucopia of Indigenous-made artwork during the Zuni Art Market, at Zuni Pueblo, on Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop directly from the makers offering jewelry, fetish carvings, ceramics, paintings, and more. Shuttles are available from Gallup, making this an easy day trip filled with cultural treasures.
4 Catch an author talk.
Get the inside scoop on novelist Anne Hillerman’s writing and research process during a talk at Casa San Ysidro, in Corrales. On Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m., Hillerman will share facts she’s uncovered about the famous sites—including Chaco Culture National Historical Park—that she weaves into her stories. Space to this author talk is limited, so reserve a spot here.
5 Watch a flick at the drive in.
Radio Tomada Drive-in Theater presents six films curated by Riel Bellow during a one-day film festival titled, it's not just here, sister, what do you call the moon. The films come from filmmakers across Turtle Island and the Philippines, including DUSTY TAPES and Time Capsule, which explore ideas about home and displacement. The pop-up theater projects movies on the back of the Fogelson Library at the Midtown campus, in Santa Fe, on Saturday at 8 p.m. with space for 36 cars and the sound broadcast on 87.9 FM.
For more things to do, check out our online calendar of events.