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1. Jean Cocteau Cinema
Railyard District | FilmAuthor and longtime Santa Fe resident George R. R. Martin, of Game of Thrones fame, has restored this intimate, funky Railyard District art...
Author and longtime Santa Fe resident George R. R. Martin, of Game of Thrones fame, has restored this intimate, funky Railyard District art-movie house. This single-screen theater is a great place to catch first-run films, indie flicks, and cult classics.
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2. Lensic Performing Arts Center
The Plaza | ConcertsSanta Fe's vintage Downtown movie house has been fully restored and converted into the 850-seat Lensic Performing Arts Center. The grand 1931...
Santa Fe's vintage Downtown movie house has been fully restored and converted into the 850-seat Lensic Performing Arts Center. The grand 1931 building, with Moorish and Spanish Renaissance influences, hosts the Santa Fe Symphony, theater, classic films, lectures and readings, noted world, pop, and jazz musicians, and many other prominent events.
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3. Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Music FestivalsThis outstanding festival runs mid-July through late August, with performances nearly every night at the art-filled St. Francis Auditorium,...
This outstanding festival runs mid-July through late August, with performances nearly every night at the art-filled St. Francis Auditorium, or, occasionally, the Lensic Performing Arts Center. There are also free youth-oriented concerts given on several summer mornings.
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4. Santa Fe Opera
North Side | MusicTo watch opera in this strikingly modern structure—a 2,128-seat, indoor-outdoor amphitheater with excellent acoustics and sight lines—is a memorable...
To watch opera in this strikingly modern structure—a 2,128-seat, indoor-outdoor amphitheater with excellent acoustics and sight lines—is a memorable visual and auditory experience. Carved into the natural curves of a hillside 7 miles north of the Plaza, the opera overlooks mountains, mesas, and sky. Add some of the most acclaimed operatic talents from Europe and the United States, and you begin to understand the excitement that builds every June. This world-renowned company presents five works in repertory each summer—a blend of seasoned classics, neglected masterpieces, and world premieres. Many evenings sell out far in advance, but less expensive standing-room tickets are often available on the day of the performance. A favorite pre-opera pastime is tailgating in the parking lot before the evening performance—many guests set up elaborate picnics of their own, but you can also preorder picnic meals at the opera website or by calling 24 hours in advance. Alternatively, you can dine at the Preview Dinner, set up 2½ hours before each performance by the Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera. These meals include a large spread of very good food along with wine, held on the opera grounds. During dessert, a prominent local expert on opera gives a talk about the evening's performance. The Preview Dinner is by reservation only and the cost is $70 per person.
View Tours and Activities301 Opera Dr., off U.S. 285/84, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87506, USA505-986–5900 -
5. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
DanceThe esteemed company presents several ballet performances throughout the year at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. ...
The esteemed company presents several ballet performances throughout the year at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
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6. Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
Old Santa Fe Trail and South Capitol | Arts CentersThe city's most interesting multiuse arts venue, the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) presents indie and foreign films, art exhibitions,...
The city's most interesting multiuse arts venue, the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) presents indie and foreign films, art exhibitions, provocative theater, and countless workshops and lectures.
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7. El Flamenco
The Plaza | DanceSeveral organizations produce flamenco concerts around town, including the prestigious Entreflamenco Company, which performs at El Flamenco...
Several organizations produce flamenco concerts around town, including the prestigious Entreflamenco Company, which performs at El Flamenco restaurant a few blocks from the Plaza.
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8. New Mexico Jazz Festival
Music FestivalsBegun in 2006 and now widely acclaimed, this nearly monthlong festival presents numerous concerts in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque from mid...
Begun in 2006 and now widely acclaimed, this nearly monthlong festival presents numerous concerts in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque from mid-July through early August. Recent performers have included Stanley Clarke, the Yellowjackets, Dianne Reeves, and Allen Toussaint.
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9. Performance Santa Fe
MusicFrom September through May, the venerable organization (aka Santa Fe Concert Association) founded in 1937 presents symphony and solo classical...
From September through May, the venerable organization (aka Santa Fe Concert Association) founded in 1937 presents symphony and solo classical concerts, lectures, dance recitals, opera, and family-minded shows at several venues around town, including the Lensic, St. Francis Auditorium, and United Church of Santa Fe. The organization has brought a number of prestigious talents to Santa Fe over the years, including Wynton Marsalis, Kronos Quartet, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.
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10. Santa Fe Bandstand Concerts
The Plaza | MusicTuesday through Saturday nights throughout July and August, free concerts are staged at the bandstand in Downtown's festive and historic Plaza...
Tuesday through Saturday nights throughout July and August, free concerts are staged at the bandstand in Downtown's festive and historic Plaza or occasionally at Swan Park on the South Side (off NM 599). A number of nationally noteworthy artists have appeared for this event, where the music ranges from Spanish guitar to blues to rockabilly.
Old Santa Fe Trail at Palace Ave., Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, USA505-986–6054 -
11. Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Music FestivalsPerformances take place over about three weeks in late July and early August at a variety of intriguing venues, from the Cathedral Basilica...
Performances take place over about three weeks in late July and early August at a variety of intriguing venues, from the Cathedral Basilica St. Francis to Loretto Chapel. This highly regarded singing group, which was started in 1982, also performs during the December holiday season.
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12. Santa Fe Film Festival
FilmWith the film industry booming in New Mexico, this five-day event held in mid-February has become increasingly well attended, and film screenings...
With the film industry booming in New Mexico, this five-day event held in mid-February has become increasingly well attended, and film screenings, workshops, and discussion panels take place at venues around the city. Movie buffs should also mark their calendars for the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (www.santafeindependentfilmfestival.com), which takes place over four days in mid-October, with an emphasis, of course, on indie flicks.
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13. Santa Fe Playhouse
Old Santa Fe Trail and South Capitol | TheaterThe oldest extant theater company west of the Mississippi, the Santa Fe Playhouse occupies a converted 19th-century adobe stable and has been...
The oldest extant theater company west of the Mississippi, the Santa Fe Playhouse occupies a converted 19th-century adobe stable and has been presenting an adventurous mix of avant-garde pieces, classical drama, and musical comedy since 1922—the season runs year-round. The Fiesta Melodrama—a spoof of the Santa Fe scene—pokes sly fun from late August to mid-September.
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14. Santa Fe Pro Musica
MusicFirst-rate orchestra and chamber concerts are given at St. Francis Auditorium and the Lensic Performing Arts Center by the Grammy-nominated...
First-rate orchestra and chamber concerts are given at St. Francis Auditorium and the Lensic Performing Arts Center by the Grammy-nominated Santa Fe Pro Musica from September through April. Baroque and other classical compositions are the normal fare; the annual Christmas performance, held at Loretto Chapel, is a highlight.
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15. Santa Fe Symphony
MusicThis highly respected symphony performs about 10 concerts each season (September to May) in the Lensic Performing Arts Center. ...
This highly respected symphony performs about 10 concerts each season (September to May) in the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
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16. SITE Santa Fe
Railyard District | Arts CentersThe events at this nexus of international contemporary art include lectures, concerts, author readings, films, performance art, and gallery...
The events at this nexus of international contemporary art include lectures, concerts, author readings, films, performance art, and gallery shows. The facility hosts a biennial exhibition, SITElines, staged every even-numbered year. Exhibitions are often provocative, and the immense, open space, which underwent a massive expansion and redesign in 2017, provides an ideal setting for the many larger-than-life installations.
1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, USA505-989–1199Arts/Entertainment Details
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17. St. Francis Auditorium
The Plaza | ConcertsThis historic space with colorful murals inside the Museum of Fine Arts is a top venue for many cultural events, such as theatrical productions...
This historic space with colorful murals inside the Museum of Fine Arts is a top venue for many cultural events, such as theatrical productions and concerts.
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18. Violet Crown Cinema
Railyard District | FilmThis state-of-the-art multiscreen cinema in the Railyard District shows everything from blockbusters to indie and vintage movies and offers...
This state-of-the-art multiscreen cinema in the Railyard District shows everything from blockbusters to indie and vintage movies and offers a restaurant and bar featuring craft brews and ciders, fine wine, and sophisticated food options, which you can eat in the theaters. Reserved seating means never having to settle for a bad row.
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19. The Screen
South Side | FilmClosed PermanentlyAn intimate art-house theater on the campus of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, The Screen presents a steady rotation of high-quality...
An intimate art-house theater on the campus of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, The Screen presents a steady rotation of high-quality indie movies using state-of-the-art video and sound.
1600 St. Michael's Dr., Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505, USA505-473–6494Arts/Entertainment Details
Rate Includes: Admission price for the cinema are as follows:matinee-$8, General-$10, Seniors-$9, Students-$9.50,Children$5. Prices for Performances are as follows, General-$20, seniors/students (with ID) and children-$18. -
20. Theaterwork
TheaterClosed PermanentlyThis well-respected community theater group performs five plays each season, which runs from September through June. ...
This well-respected community theater group performs five plays each season, which runs from September through June.
James A. Little Theater at the New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505, USA505-471–1799
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