Lyle Lovett

and his Small Large Band

November 9 • 7:30 PM

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

Lovett's live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend's deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.

Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music's most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named Texas State Musician.

His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

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TICKETS
$79–$129 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Thurs, Jun 25, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!.
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jun 26, 10 am.

For online ticketing sales & support, contact the Lensic box office: 505-988-1234.

For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VENUE: LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SEATING: Yes

ALCOHOL: Yes, there are two bars in the inner lobby

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, you can pre-pay for parking validation in the Sandoval garage (across the street) during your checkout

ADA: Yes, please notify a box office representative of your accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Dreamy textures, soulful vocals, and atmospheric melodies that pull you into another world.
Blending jazz, indie, R&B, and experimental sounds into music that feels intimate, cinematic, and deeply emotional.
A captivating artist whose unique sound continues to resonate with listeners around the world.

#PumaBlue #Jazz #IndieMusic #AlternativeRNB #NeoSoul #ExperimentalMusic #LiveMusic #MusicLover #ConcertVibes #NowPlaying #ArtistSpotlight #TrendingNow #FYP #Viral #GoodMusic

Artful Soul's "Open Studio Night" is a gathering of Santa Fe creatives. One Night Per Month: Usually the first Monday of the month.
Together we unite, to make art, collaborate, share ideas, inspire each other, critique each other's work, offer support and keep our creative fires alive. The joy of these gatherings is in the synergy created when artists get together. We all work on our own art, sometimes in silence and sometimes sharing and talking. We oftentimes ask each other for feedback and learn many things about each other’s processes. There's NO instruction at our Open Studio.
Basic equipment and supplies are included for use such as, easels, paint brushes, aprons, water buckets, paper towels and palette knives.
Many participants bring their own art and materials, however, if you'd like to purchase and use Artful Soul's art supplies they are available..
-Acrylic Paint $5
-11 x 14 Stretched Canvas $5
AGAIN...THERE'S NO INSTRUCTION AT OUR OPEN STUDIO NIGHT, JUST ARTISTS CREATING TOGETHER.5-9 PM / $5.00Click below to reserve your space. We are limited to 12 Participants, so we suggest you reserve your spot in advance.https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php...

Two Runner

November 10, 2026 • 8:00 pm

DOORS 7:00pm • All Ages

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TWO RUNNER
Amid the excitement and ambiguity of a new start, Paige Anderson of Two Runner poses poignant questions on Porchlight, her resolute and tenderhearted new record. Beautiful string arrangements, intimate confessionals, and rollicking hymns for the lost and determined, here is an artist who’s been on the road consistently since early childhood - with persistence and commitment to her craft clearly in no short supply. Now nearly a decade into her own music career, she’s seen stages warming up for Sierra Ferrell, Watchhouse and Molly Tuttle.

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TICKETS
$20 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $25 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Tues, Jun 16, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Thurs, Jun 18, 10 am.

For online ticketing sales & support, contact the Lensic box office: 505-988-1234.
For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VENUE: THE MARIGOLD ROOM
SEATING: Limited

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, overflow parking in the gravel lot next door

ADA: Yes, please speak with a TMR representative

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRANOV 11 | THE LENSIC
The world's foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble.
Led by virtuoso violinist Rolando Morejón Reyes, featuring musicians from the original Buena Vista Social Club, Celia Cruz's band, AfroCuban All Stars, and more.

The biggest-selling and best-known Cuban music project in history, live in Santa Fe.Tickets on sale NOW at lensic.org

For over a decade, John Craigie has made music that brings people in, not with spectacle but with sincerity and songs that feel like conversations.

His new album I Swam Here, out February 6, 2026 on Zabriskie Point Records, was written and produced by Craigie and recorded between New Orleans and Astoria. Seven tracks were cut at Deslonde St Studios with musicians handpicked by Sam Doores of The Deslondes, including Howe Pearson, Max Bien Khan, Jonny Campos, and a guest appearance from Desiree Cannon. Longtime collaborator Anna Moss appears across much of the record. The remaining tracks were finished at the Rope Room in Astoria, carrying over the same spirit and palette. The cover art, painted by Brittany Schall, nods to the design of mid century samba and jazz records.

The album’s singles trace the path of its making. “Fire Season,” engineered by Bart Budwig, was one of the first songs written and features Cooper Trail, Nevada Sowle, Luke Ydstie, and Jamie Greenan. “Dry Land” was reworked in Astoria after early New Orleans sessions didn’t feel right. “Edna Strange,” inspired by Marty Robbins, is the only track where Craigie plays steel string acoustic, with Max Bien Khan on nylon string leads and a trio vocal arrangement in place of Moss’s harmonies.

Following 2024’s Pagan Church with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, which spent six weeks at #1 on the Americana Albums chart, I Swam Here feels both expansive and intimate, shaped by the musical history of the Gulf Coast and the stillness of the Pacific Northwest.

Craigie remains a tireless live performer, touring throughout the U.S., Europe, and Australia, appearing at festivals like Newport Folk, Pickathon, Edmonton Folk Festival, and High Sierra, and sharing the stage with artists such as Langhorne Slim, Sierra Hull, Gregory Alan Isakov, Brett Dennen, and Jack Johnson. His annual #KeepItWarm Tour donates $1 from every ticket sold to regional nonprofits, and his John Craigie On The River trips on the Tuolumne and Rogue rivers have become cherished gatherings for fans.

I Swam Here is a grounded, collaborative step forward, blending New Orleans grit with Pacific Northwest quiet, and showing a songwriter still widening the world of his music.

LUCY CLEARWATER

Lucy Clearwater is a Los Angeles–based folk/Americana singer-songwriter who writes songs the way some people keep journals: honestly, carefully, and with a deep respect for feeling. With a background in classical violin and a sound rooted in acoustic instruments and human-scale storytelling, her songs carry emotional clarity, understated humor, and the warmth of California folk traditions.

A winner of the 2024 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition, Clearwater has become a steadily rising voice in contemporary folk music. She recently completed her first headline tour, performing 23 shows across the western United States and Mountain West, and has spent the last several years touring throughout the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. She's often seen sharing stages with her friends and fellow artists such as John Craigie, Victoria Canal (both as a support act and band member), Ye Vagabonds, Joe Pug, Martin Luke Brown, Luca Fogale, Ocie Elliott, Tyler Ballgame, and others.

Her debut album, People ≠ Possessions, produced by Grammy Award–winner Tyler Chester and recorded mostly live to tape at Bell Choir Studios in Los Angeles, was released in May 2026, and features contributions from her vibrant creative community, including Madison Cunningham, Kenneth Pattengale (The Milk Carton Kids), Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek), Rob Moose, Harrison Whitford, Hayden Everett, Drew Taubenfeld, Monica Martin and many more. The record reflects Clearwater's belief that music is something handmade, shared, and meant to be lived with.

TICKETS

$33 + fees | Day of show: $38
CHARITY FEE: $1 from every ticket is going to be added for regional non profits. Since 1989, Rio Grande Food Project (RGFP) has provided members of our surrounding community with free supplemental groceries and kind, compassionate support. Originally started by members of Rio Grande Presbyterian Church, Rio Grande Food Project became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2004, and has continued growing and evolving in response to community needs each year since. Today, RGFP continues to provide free groceries to thousands of people each year, along with additional services and resources to help address root causes of food insecurity through our Community Hub. Since 2019, RGFP has operated a dynamic onsite garden, growing fresh fruits and vegetables harvested for immediate distribution back into the community.

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Tues, Jul 28, 11 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jul 31, 10 am. 

For online ticketing sales & support, contact support@holdmyticket.com or call 1-877-466-3404. 

VENUE: TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

SEATING: Yes 

ALCOHOL: Yes 

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes

ADA: Yes, please notify the Taos Center for the Arts of any accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Join us in celebrating the vibrant music scene of the Bahamas with a special event featuring the talented performer Bahamas! Get ready for a night of captivating songs and soulful melodies. Don't miss out on this incredible musical experience! Click the link for more information and to secure your tickets. Let's come together and enjoy the magic of Bahamas! #BahamasMusic #LivePerformance #MusicEvent

Afie Jurvanen does not spend too much time in cities these days. For nearly two decades, Jurvanen was a fixture of the Toronto scene, both as a valued multi-instrumentalist and producer for friends like Feist,

The Weather Station, and Kathleen Edwards and as the architect of one of his country’s most celebrated artists, Bahamas. Jurvanen came of age across Bahamas’ first six albums, the restlessness of jumpy early hits like Pink Strat and Barchords slowly shifting into the generous domesticity of 2023’s Bootcut. But Jurvanen has long been drawn to open spaces, to a quieter life.

In 2009, the year of his aforementioned debut, he began visiting Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next decade, his trips became more consistent, then more frequent, and then longer, until, in 2019, Jurvanen and his family of four finally made the move—nearly 2,000 kilometers northeast, to Nova Scotia. They live a lifestyle, Jurvanen half-jokes, that is “close to Mennonite.” The kids are homeschooled. No one has an iPad. Text messages can feel like miracles.

But in 2022, Jurvanen went back to a city—namely, Music City, or Nashville, Tenn. During five days at the Sound Emporium, he worked with some of America’s true country greats, aces like Vince Gill and Sam Bush, Russ Pahl and Mickey Raphael. Bootcut, he reminisces, was maybe the easiest record he’s ever made, his songs and visions executed with utter clarity by absolute pros. When Jurvanen came home, though, he still had a few tunes and plenty of energy. Could he make more music, he wondered, outside of a city?

Despite his extended résumé, Jurvanen has never been much of a tech guy or studio hound, never one for making his own records. In 2021, however, producer and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Van Tassel had also left Toronto, moving back to Nova Scotia and building a little studio, called DreamDate, in a backyard shed there. It was just small enough to skirt inspections, just big enough to house everything. Jurvanen had once rented Van Tassel’s space back in Toronto to listen to his Earthtones album on someone else’s speakers, to decide if it was ready for release. He’d been impressed by the place’s minimalism and tidiness, by the studio rarity of everything working. So Jurvanen began driving the 20 minutes from his cottage to Van Tassel’s spot via a winding ocean road, passing his days hanging out with his local friend and recording some songs. There was no real agenda but to work and play. And that’s how two people in a little shed made what may be the most effortlessly magnetic record in the entire Bahamas catalogue, My Second Last Album.

Van Tassel and Jurvanen played every sound on My Second Last Album, from the buzzing acoustics of “Shadows” to the Mellotron ostinato of “Play the Game.” This self-dependence allowed them to do anything they wanted, to follow musical enthusiasms into any space they favored. Jurvanen wrote “The Bridge” via text with Hiss Golden Messenger’s M.C. Taylor, and he and Van Tassel turned it into an infectious country-funk tune, the strutting refrain closing the gap between Little Feat and Canned Heat. “Ready for a New Thing” echoes Joni Mitchell’s famous electric guitar tone, using it as the core of a buoyant little pop song about growing up, about being happy with growing older. “Feels So Good” is a modern soul wonder, its perfect groove framed by bass, piano, and finger-snap drums and built with a brilliant amount of negative space. There is charging indie rock, hazy piano, and pastoral folk-rock. Again, My Second Last Album is anything Van Tassel and Jurvanen wanted it to be.

What’s most striking about these 10 songs, though, may be Jurvanen’s lyrical candor and open sense of play. He often found himself so motivated by what he and Van Tassel had accomplished during the day that he’d go home and write another song by night, the pace giving him permission to put down words without second-guessing himself. “Don’t hold back/share your opinion,” as he belts out as he emerges from the bridge on the funny and real opener, “Sauna.” His opinions here range from government payouts that could feel like pandemic bribes (again, “Sauna”) to the anti-rock star practice of waking up early enough to see the dawn and feel the day take shape (“Ready for a New Thing”). Over the tender piano of “Only Inspiration,” he extols the virtues of living in a house of women and girls, while he chastises Henry Ford’s vitriol and social media’s endemic bile on “Dearborn.” There is a burgeoning strain of self-determination to it all, of finding and accepting new ways to live for oneself and for everyone else, too. As Jurvanen, the son of immigrants, sings during the poignant closer, “We all belong in this country.” In the country, Jurvanen found his own state of being.

For a long time, Jurvanen didn’t know what to do with My Second Last Album. After cutting a legitimate country record in the city where the genre lives, was it a too-weird left turn to put out a loose-limbed indie-pop set cut in a shed? He thought about slicing it into singles or splicing it as a bonus onto some sort of future Bahamas compendium, maybe even shelving it altogether. But then he put the record back on after not hearing it for several months and had the simplest and most profound realization possible: He loved these songs, the way they sat together, the story they told about who he was at that moment—a married father content to live in the country alongside the very ocean where he surfs, a musician who often goes to his buddy’s house to casually make some music. It became My Second Last Album, one of Bahamas’ truly indispensable works.

$35 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $40 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, mar 11, 10 am
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Mar 13, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact Meow Wolf: 1-866-636-9969 or online here. 

VENUE: MEOW WOLF

SEATING: Standing room only

ADA: Please email help@meowwolf.com in advance for ADA accommdations. 

PARKING: Yes, at the venue

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Meow Wolf recommends leaving the following items in your car or securing them in a locker. Please review their Prohibited Items list for further questions. 

-Backpacks & oversized bags
-Laptops or Tablets
-Oversized coats
-Umbrellas
-Luggage
-Strollers
-Skateboards
-Professional recording equipment

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE

Experience director Godfrey Reggio’s Powaqqatsi on the big screen as the acclaimed Philip Glass Ensemble performs the soundtrack live. Five years after Reggio stunned audiences with his remarkable, non-narrative film Koyaanisqatsi, he again joined forces with composer Philip Glass for a second chapter: Powaqqatsi is the most intensely spiritual segment of Reggio’s philosophical and visually stunning Qatsi Trilogy.  

The Philip Glass Ensemble (PGE), founded in 1968 in New York City, is the principal performing group dedicated to the music of Philip Glass. Created as a laboratory for his groundbreaking compositions, the ensemble developed a distinctive performance practice to meet the technical and artistic demands of his work. Over more than five decades, PGE has become an essential creative force behind Glass’s music, premiering and performing many of his most celebrated pieces across major concert halls and festivals worldwide, while recording extensively with leading labels.

Renowned for iconic works such as Einstein on the Beach, Music in Twelve Parts, and the soundtracks to the Qatsi film trilogy, the ensemble continues to bring its unique repertoire to new audiences while maintaining its status as the most authentic interpreter of Glass’s music.

TICKETS

$90-$146 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Tues, May 19, 6:30pm. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, May 29, 10 am. 

See more, save more! Save up to 20% with subscription packages, on sale through June 26. Learn more here.

For online ticketing sales & support, contact the Lensic box office: 505-988-1234.

For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office. 

VENUE: LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SEATING: Yes 

ALCOHOL: Yes, there are two bars in the inner lobby

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, you can pre-pay for parking validation in the Sandoval garage (across the street) during your checkout

ADA: Yes, please notify a box office representative of your accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Join us at The O’Keeffe: Welcome Center in Abiquiú each month for a still life drawing session! Slow down and be inspired by different objects from Georgia O’Keeffe’s personal collection, offering a unique opportunity to explore the artist’s world through art.

Session 1 | 12:30–2:00 PMSession 2 | 4:00–5:30 PM

This is a free drop-in program, no advanced reservations required.

There will be two 1.5-hour sessions every second Friday of the month from March through November.

Learn more → https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events/...

Sept 11

Oct 9th

Nov. 13

NM Music Hall of Fame Awards

Friday, November 13, 2025
6:00 pm (Doors at 5:00 pm)

NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre

The New Mexico Music Hall of Fame award show recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to our state’s musical culture. The selection process begins each year with the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame Awards Committee inviting New Mexico residents to nominate artists and innovators deserving of this honor. After carefully evaluating the nominations, the Committee selected nine inductees this year in recognition of their lifetime achievements.

$29, w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members

Reserve your tickets here!
https://my.nmculture.org/61929/61930

NOVEMBER PAINT & WINE AT CAKE’S CAFÉ

HOLIDAY CARD MAKING WITH SHARON

Get into the holiday spirit with a fun and relaxing evening of creativity, wine, and Christmas cheer.

Join Sharon as we create beautiful handmade holiday cards to share with friends and family.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

6 PM – 8 PM

Cake’s Café 227 Galisteo St., Downtown Santa Fe

YOUR EVENING INCLUDES:

All card-making materials provided

One glass of wine

Step-by-step instruction with Sharon

A take-home pack of holiday cards

Whether you're feeling crafty or just looking for a festive evening out, come enjoy some holiday fun with us.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Scan the QR code on our flyer to secure your reservation.

Cake’s Café

Café by day. Event space by night.

Felix Gato Peralta is a Chicano singer-songwriter, guitarist, accordionist, and harmonica player from New Mexico. He blends traditional corridos, Matachines rhythms, Southwest blues, zydeco, and cumbia to honor his ancestral journey.

A dedicated cultural educator and community leader, Felix uses music as a pathway for healing generational trauma and keeping Hispano and Nuevo Mexicano traditions alive.

He has performed at the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America, been featured in PBS documentaries, and is a 2026 516 ARTS Fulcrum Fund grantee.

I’m here to archive, to pass down, and to help keep what remains of a culture that’s slowly fading. I am a cultural bearer of sound and art — a gatherer of salt, a peregrino of hard times, floods, crying, incarceration, and broken homes. I’m an educator, a community leader, and a student of the world.

Slothrust
w/ Um, Jennifer?

November 13, 2026 • 8:30 pm

DOORS 8:00pm • All Ages

SLOTHRUST TICKETS

Slothrust is the brainchild of singer/guitarist Leah Wellbaum and drummer Will Gorin — a duo approaching a decade since their fiercely innovative debut Of Course You Do. The band first bonded over a shared love of blues and jazz and have since continued to create rock the way they know best, moving it forward with an expansive and unconventional lean.

Since their debut, Slothrust have supported acts like Manchester Orchestra, Front Bottoms, and Highly Suspect and built a large touring audience for their visceral live performances. For five seasons, their track “7:30 AM” was featured as the theme song for FX Series “You’re the Worst.” In 2021 the band released their four record Parallel Timeline, a cosmic, emotionally charged EP that dug deep into questions of identity, time, and perception.

In 2023, Slothrust surprised fans with a bold, slow-burning cover of Ginuwine’s “Pony,” reimagining the ’90s R&B classic through a smoky, rock-laced lens. Equal parts sexy, strange, and groovy, the cover signaled a new chapter — one rooted in experimentation and unexpected collisions of genre.

That journey continues with their newest single “Wild Card,” a standalone release produced with Willy Beaman, who’s worked with the likes of Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, and Sky Ferreira. Leaning deeper into an R&B-rock hybrid, the track is hypnotic, pairing slinky summertime grooves with heavy low-end and Wellbaum’s signature vocal magnetism.

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TICKETS
$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, Jun 24, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jun 26, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact Meow Wolf: 1-866-636-9969 or online here.

VENUE: MEOW WOLF
SEATING: Standing room only

ADA: Please email help@meowwolf.com in advance for ADA accommdations.

PARKING: Yes, at the venue

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Meow Wolf recommends leaving the following items in your car or securing them in a locker. Please review their Prohibited Items list for further questions.

-Backpacks & oversized bags
-Laptops or Tablets
-Oversized coats
-Umbrellas
-Luggage
-Strollers
-Skateboards
-Professional recording equipment

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

SLOTHRUST 

Slothrust is the brainchild of singer/guitarist Leah Wellbaum and drummer Will Gorin — a duo approaching a decade since their fiercely innovative debut Of Course You Do. The band first bonded over a shared love of blues and jazz and have since continued to create rock the way they know best, moving it forward with an expansive and unconventional lean.

Since their debut, Slothrust have supported acts like Manchester Orchestra, Front Bottoms, and Highly Suspect and built a large touring audience for their visceral live performances. For five seasons, their track “7:30 AM” was featured as the theme song for FX Series “You’re the Worst.” In 2021 the band released their four record Parallel Timeline, a cosmic, emotionally charged EP that dug deep into questions of identity, time, and perception.

In 2023, Slothrust surprised fans with a bold, slow-burning cover of Ginuwine’s “Pony,” reimagining the ’90s R&B classic through a smoky, rock-laced lens. Equal parts sexy, strange, and groovy, the cover signaled a new chapter — one rooted in experimentation and unexpected collisions of genre.

That journey continues with their newest single “Wild Card,” a standalone release produced with Willy Beaman, who’s worked with the likes of Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, and Sky Ferreira. Leaning deeper into an R&B-rock hybrid, the track is hypnotic, pairing slinky summertime grooves with heavy low-end and Wellbaum’s signature vocal magnetism.

TICKETS

$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, Jun 24, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jun 26, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact Meow Wolf: 1-866-636-9969 or online here.

VENUE: MEOW WOLF

SEATING: Standing room only

ADA: Please email help@meowwolf.com in advance for ADA accommdations. 

PARKING: Yes, at the venue

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Meow Wolf recommends leaving the following items in your car or securing them in a locker. Please review their Prohibited Items list for further questions. 

-Backpacks & oversized bags
-Laptops or Tablets
-Oversized coats
-Umbrellas
-Luggage
-Strollers
-Skateboards
-Professional recording equipment

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

CALLING ALL YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS!

Come showcase your creations, sell your products, and be part of a market made for young entrepreneurs.

November 14 | 10 AM–3 PM
1420 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe

Vendor spaces: $15 per 6-foot space

Sponsorships available
Tables available to borrow

Scan the QR code or visit the link to sign up!
https://forms.gle/JLtWStrj84LRqVhm9

Youth only market
**Family business's will be welcome to attend December 5 & 19**

Stop by El Pueblo De Abiquiú Library & Cultural Center for drop-in artmaking and creative activities!

Create with O’Keeffe is a free drop-in program offered at libraries, to bring fun art activities to kids and families while helping them learn how to express themselves through visual art! The program is free to attend and does not require advanced registration.

Learn more → https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events/...

Image as Action: Movement as Another Way of Seeing

A collaborative workshop for movers, dancers, actors, and art lovers with Sydney T Sorenson and Jonah Scott Mendelsohn. No experience necessary, all are welcome!

Nov 14 | 12 - 2 PM
3140 Cerrillos Rd

Welcome to Color Craze, one of the most vibrant experiences in the ColorVerse!

This isn’t just a run, it’s a full-blown festival where color, music, and celebration collide. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be part of a living, breathing rainbow, surrounded by energy, laughter, and epic moments you’ll never forget.

Whether you run, walk, or dance your way through, Color Craze is all about celebrating life in full color. It’s your chance to immerse yourself in the ColorVerse, make new memories that will last forever.

Santa is flying in to spread holiday cheer!

Join us at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in the lower level atrium on December 16, 2026 to watch Santa arrive by helicopter and celebrate the magic of the season.

Donations for the Northern New Mexico Toy Drive will also be collected at this event, and unwrapped gifts suitable for children are welcomed and appreciated!

ALMA

Alma: A Journey Through Latin America is a musical journey celebrating the traditions, creativity, and shared humanity of Latin America. The concert unfolds in three chapters, beginning with the distinctive sounds of the Andes, moving into Alma’s contemporary original music, and culminating in a joyful celebration of music from across Latin America. Through varied instrumentation, musical textures, storytelling, and contrasts between intimate and full ensemble performances, the program explores themes of love, authenticity, courage, community, nature, and human connection. Brief spoken introductions and English summaries of Spanish-language songs provide cultural context and invite audiences to connect more deeply with the music.

The journey begins with traditional Andean instruments, including tarkas and charango, before opening into Alma’s original compositions and their diverse Latin American influences. The final chapter expands the musical landscape through Paraguayan guitar repertoire, beloved cumbias, and other songs that have become part of Alma’s performing identity. From communal acoustic textures and intimate vocals to fuller ensemble arrangements and electric guitar, the concert builds toward a warm and vibrant celebration. Together, the three chapters create a dynamic and engaging experience that honors cultural roots, embraces contemporary expression, and invites audiences to leave with a deeper appreciation for Latin American music—and a renewed sense of connection to themselves and one another.

LIL FISH

Lil Fish is a French DJ and electronic music producer whose sonic universe continues to expand over the years. He skillfully navigates between tracks tailored for the dancefloor— driven by powerful, melodious, and organic bass music—and more introspective, mid-tempo compositions that immerse the listener in dark, raw, and emotionally deep atmospheres. What truly sets Lil Fish apart is his unique ability to blend modern rhythms with traditional sounds from Asia or Eastern Europe. This fusion invites us on a genuine mystical and sensory journey, oscillating between light and darkness, tribal energy and meditative reverie.

GOVINDA

Govinda is the alter-ego of Austin based producer/composer Shane Madden. He began studying violin and composition at the age of eight and went on to study classical violin at the University of Texas where he fell in love with electronic music production. It was in Madden’s pursuit of his Middle-Eastern and Spanish roots that he opened his ears to music from around the world. From experiences learning violin with mysterious masters on his journeys across the globe and his passion for modern design and technology, the current sound of Govinda was born.

Govinda has played with Thievery Corporation, Tipper, Bassnectar, Shpongle, Cheb I Sabbah, STS9 and many more and been featured on over 25 compilations such as Buddha Bar II, Asian Travels II, and Nirvana Lounge selling a combined 400,000 copies. Govinda has played at numerous festivals throughout North America including Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Sea of Dreams, Shambhala, Sonic Bloom, SXSW and more. Govinda's music has had many synchs on TV and independent films and has over 5 million Spotify plays to date.

The Govinda show is truly a multi-sensory experience that immerses the audience with a textured exotic atmosphere which features mesmerizing vocals, visual performance artist Jordan Remar,  live projections, live ambient Romani-style and uniquely crafted violin for a truly energetic and magical live presence.

TICKETS

$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

PRE-SALE: Wed, Aug 12, 10 am
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Aug 14, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact Meow Wolf: 1-866-636-9969 or online here. 

VENUE: MEOW WOLF

SEATING: Standing room only

ADA: Please email help@meowwolf.com in advance for ADA accommdations. 

PARKING: Yes, at the venue

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Meow Wolf recommends leaving the following items in your car or securing them in a locker. Please review their Prohibited Items list for further questions. 

-Backpacks & oversized bags
-Laptops or Tablets
-Oversized coats
-Umbrellas
-Luggage
-Strollers
-Skateboards
-Professional recording equipment

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

DEREK HOUGH

Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays is a joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year!  With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a show stopping event for the whole family. 

Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favorite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and dance mastery that audiences have come to expect.  

Creative team and EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s ‘All I Have’, Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, GRAMMYs®), co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.  

TICKETS

$50–$125 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, Jul 22, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jul 25, 10 am. 

VIP INFO

DEREK HOUGH SUPREME PACKAGE: $799 + fees
- One front row ticket
- Early Entry into the venue
- Private dance and short lesson with Derek Hough
- Exclusive meet & greet with Derek Hough
- Personal photograph with Derek Hough on a holiday set
- Intimate conversation and Q&A with Derek Hough
- Individual photo opportunity with mirrorball trophy
- Specially designed Derek Hough holiday socks
- Exclusive Derek Hough stocking
- Official meet & greet laminate and lanyard
- Priority merchandise shopping
- On-site VIP host
*Very limited availability

DEREK HOUGH MEET & GREET PACKAGE: $499 + fees
- One premium reserved ticket in the first 5 rows
- Early entry into the venue
- Exclusive meet & greet with Derek Hough
- Personal photograph with Derek Hough on holiday set
- Intimate conversation and Q&A with Derek Hough
- Individual photo opportunity with mirrorball trophy
- Specially designed Derek Hough holiday socks
- Exclusive Derek Hough holiday beanie
- Custom Derek Hough stocking
- Official meet & greet laminate and lanyard
- Priority merchandise shopping
- On-site VIP host
*Limited availabilty

DEREK HOUGH Q&A PACKAGE: $299 + fees
- One premium reserved ticket in the first 10 rows
- Early entry into the venue
- Intimate conversation and Q&A with Derek Hough
- Individual photo opportunity with mirrorball trophy
- Specially designed Derek Hough holiday socks
- Exclusive Derek Hough holiday beanie
- Custom Derek Hough stocking
- Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard
- Priority merchandise shopping
- On-site VIP host
*Limited availabilty

DEREK HOUGH VIP TOUR PACKAGE: $209 + fees
- One premium reserved ticket
- Early entry into the venue
- Individual photo opportunity with mirrorball trophy
- Specially designed Derek Hough holiday socks
- Exclusive Derek Hough holiday beanie
- Custom Derek Hough stocking
- Official VIP wristband
- Priority merchandise shopping
- On-site VIP host
*Limited availabilty

VENUE: POPEJOY HALL

SEATING: Yes, reserved

CONCESSIONS: Non-alcoholic drinks and food are available for purchase (all items purchased at concessions are allowed inside the venue). There is no alcohol available.

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: Only water bottles. No other outside food/drink allowed.

PARKING: For the best performance experience, Popejoy Hall recommends parking in the Special Event Shuttle Lot (UNM G Lot) and taking the fast, free shuttle to Popejoy Hall. Recent construction near the hall has significantly reduced on-campus parking availability. If you prefer to park closer, please arrive early—the Cornell Parking Structure fills quickly.

Why take the shuttle?

• Shuttles run approximately every 10 minutes

• Service begins 90 minutes before curtain and continues up to an hour after the show

• Need to leave early? Mid-performance shuttle service is available

• It’s quick, convenient, and completely free!

The G Lot is located on the east side of University Blvd, north of Lomas near Tucker Ave. Just park and hop on the shuttle for a smooth arrival at the theater.

ADA: Seating for people with disabilities is only available in the orchestra section. All price ranges are available for purchase. Transitional seating is also available. The ADA accessible tickets are available to purchase online but if a purchaser needs more info or doesn't see the ADA tickets available online they can call the ticket office at 505-277-4569, Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm MT.

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Swan Lake Reimagined — Where Tradition Meets Technology

For over a century, Swan Lake has enchanted audiences with Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score and timeless choreography.

Now, this beloved classic returns in a bold new vision.

In this reimagined production, graceful movement meets cutting-edge light design. Illuminated costumes flow with the dancers’ every step, transforming the stage into a living canvas of color and emotion. Technology is seamlessly woven into the performance, enhancing — not replacing — the beauty of classical ballet.

Blending tradition with innovation, Swan Lake Reimagined offers a powerful sensory experience for today’s audiences. Rediscover a legend in a performance where light, music, and movement unite in breathtaking harmony.

BUZZCOCKS

In a darkening musical landscape where viral fads and AI-generated fakery share chart-space with the self-absorbed products of the nation’s stage schools, Buzzcocks shine out as a gleaming beacon of hope.
A constant, ever-evolving presence over the last 45 years of pop culture, the band’s legendary status will be set in stone — literally — with their inclusion in the Music Walk Of Fame in September, joining an illustrious roll call including David Bowie, The Who, Madness and Amy Winehouse.
The band’s never-better live shows, meanwhile, are electrifying reminders of rock music’s power to inspire, educate and inform. All delivered with an energy and conviction of a band half their age.
“It’s my lifeblood,” says Steve Diggle — 68 years young — of a non-stop touring schedule which over the summer will see them play to thousands of fans across Europe and the UK.
“I’ve still got the fire in my belly. Some musicians get bored of being on the road, but I’m institutionalised. I’ve done 50-odd years of staying in hotels. It’s what I signed up for. Ever since I saw Bob Dylan in the back of a black taxi in (D.A. Pennebaker’s 1967 documentary) Don’t Look Back, I always wanted to live this kind of life — being interviewed in the back of a black taxi on the way to the studio.”

While most of their punk peers are content to traverse the globe in jukebox-style revue shows, Buzzcocks continue to move with the times, attracting new fans wherever they go. A case in point being the huge all-ages crowd the band pulled at the Iggy Pop-headlined Dog Day Afternoon in July.
“There’s not a lot of intellectual or emotional thinking in music these days,” observes Steve. “People are being controlled. They’ll watch a video of someone falling over a banana skin and think they’re being entertained. They don’t realise the beauty of words, and the power of music. I’d like to think young kids who come to see us feel the same excitement I got from Little Richard and Chuck Berry. It goes back to the punk thing. It was about attitude and a way of thinking. We had the questions, but we didn’t have the answers. But the questions are the important thing.”

This desire to challenge both themselves and their audiences was reflected in 2022’s Sonics In The Soul. An eclectic mix of gilt-edged power-pop (‘Venus Eyes’), Big Star-esque bangers (‘Nothingness World’) and Groundhogs-style riffing (‘Experimental Farm’), it was both a critical and commercial success — a reminder that Steve Diggle has always been a master songwriter: a Lennon to Pete Shelley’s McCartney. 

The album also caught the ear of rock royalty. ‘Little’ Steven Van Zandt put in a request to remix Who-like epic ‘Manchester Rain’, while Elton John got in touch with Steve to rave about first single ‘Senses Out Of Control’, playing the track on his Apple Radio show.
“Sonics In The Soul was a bridge from the old Buzzcocks to the new,” says Steve.
“At the time, a lot of people said, ‘You can’t carry on without Pete.’ But I’d always written my own songs. Looking back, we were like two mountain climbers. We needed each other. But since then I’ve taken [the band] on and it made it more heroic.”

Buzzcocks have always been about innovation, experimentation and taking risks. In 1977, the band’s self-financed debut ‘Spiral Scratch’ EP gave birth to the independent sector. A primary influence on everyone from Orange Juice to Green Day, the string of timelessly melodic hit singles which followed (including Diggle-penned classics ’Promises’ and ‘Harmony In My Head’ ) brought radical ideas to a Top Of The Pops audience — reflecting influences ranging from Bob Dylan to Harold Pinter; Samuel Beckett to Stockhausen.

“I had a Stockhausen box set,” he says of his listening as a teenager. “I had the box room at home and I’d record my mum doing the hoovering and play it back. I loved the idea of white noise. We always had that discordant, uncomfortable element in Buzzcocks.”
For Steve and his bandmates, punk wasn’t so much a wake-up call as a signal that other people across the country were feeling the same way.
“I didn’t need Joe Strummer or Johnny Rotten to tell me what was going on,” he explains. “Buzzcocks were probably the most philosophical of all the punk bands. I loved The Clash and The Jam, but most of them were just there for the party —writing songs about getting a job. We’d read the existentialists. We were interested in the complexity of life. It was deep thinking wrapped up in a pop song. Rather than being linear, we were using abstract images to create a mood — the same way James Joyce did with Ulysses. That inspired a song like ‘Fast Cars’. At 17 I’d seen my best mate die in a car crash, and it gave me a different perspective. The Joyce thing of only knowing the meaning of life through knowing the meaning of death.” 

While punk is widely considered as rock’s Year Zero, the truth is that Buzzcocks were simultaneously tapping into a far older tradition, stretching back via Chuck Berry and Little Richard to the Delta Blues.

“We were white blues,” explains Steve. “My theory now is that instead of the cotton fields, we had the cotton mills, where kids would be sent up chimneys and made to work 18 hours a day. That was our blues — the white trash of Manchester.”
Having toured the world and released three classic albums — Another Music In a Different Kitchen, Love Bites and A Different Kind Of Tension — in quick succession, the band imploded in 1981. A successful reunion of the classic line-up (Pete Shelley — guitar vocals; Steve Diggle — guitar vocals; Steve Garvey — bass; John Maher — drums) in 1989 led to a non-stop touring schedule prior to Shelley’s death in 2018.
However, the band’s next chapter promises to be their most exciting yet.
“I’m halfway through the new record, which is going to be called Attitude Adjustment,” says Steve in conclusion.

“It’s a step on from Sonics In The Soul. It feels like an exciting new era, and a new spirit. I can’t wait to get out there and play these songs to people. It’s not about ego, for me. I'm a working-class kid, who always loved music. I never thought I’d be involved in it. But I’ve got my chance, so I’ll give back as much as I can, because I believe in it as much as I always did. We’re the holiest church in rock ’n’ roll.”

With Steve Diggle as High Priest, Buzzcocks are still the band to believe in.

TICKETS

$29.50 + fees
Day of show: $34.50 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Tues, Jul 14, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!

PUBLIC SALE: Wed, Jul 15, 10 am

VENUE: EL REY THEATER

SEATING: Limited 

ALCOHOL: Yes 

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, downtown street parking, and paid parking lot across the street

ADA: Yes, please ask for accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

BLUEY'S BIG PLAY

This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. When Dad feels like a little bit of time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award- winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.

Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.

TICKETS

$30–$75 + fees

VIP Package $130

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Wed, Mar 10, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Mar 13, 10 am. 

VENUE: POPEJOY HALL

SEATING: Yes, reserved

CONCESSIONS: Non-alcoholic drinks and food are available for purchase (all items purchased at concessions are allowed inside the venue). There is no alcohol available.

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: Only water bottles. No other outside food/drink allowed.

PARKING: For the best performance experience, Popejoy Hall recommends parking in the Special Event Shuttle Lot (UNM G Lot) and taking the fast, free shuttle to Popejoy Hall. Recent construction near the hall has significantly reduced on-campus parking availability. If you prefer to park closer, please arrive early—the Cornell Parking Structure fills quickly.

Why take the shuttle?

• Shuttles run approximately every 10 minutes

• Service begins 90 minutes before curtain and continues up to an hour after the show

• Need to leave early? Mid-performance shuttle service is available

• It’s quick, convenient, and completely free!

The G Lot is located on the east side of University Blvd, north of Lomas near Tucker Ave. Just park and hop on the shuttle for a smooth arrival at the theater.

ADA: Seating for people with disabilities is only available in the orchestra section. All price ranges are available for purchase. Transitional seating is also available. The ADA accessible tickets are available to purchase online but if a purchaser needs more info or doesn't see the ADA tickets available online they can call the ticket office at 505-277-4569, Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm MT.

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Make unforgettable memories with your little ones at Elmo's Got the Moves - the all-new Sesame Street Live show! This exciting experience brings Elmo and his Sesame Street friends to the stage with singing, dancing, and favorite songs like "Sunny Days", "Elmo's Got the Moves", and "Letter of the Day". Families will laugh, learn, and play together in a heartwarming celebration that you will treasure long after the final song.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 8 May 2026 at 10:00 AM

Nick Shoulders

Apocalypse, Never! Tour

November 19, 2026 • 7:30 pm

DOORS 6:30pm • 21+ without parent or guardian

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NICK SHOULDERS
Refugia Blues, the fifth album from Nick Shoulders, is a record of big ideas and small, intimate moments.

These nine songs are rooted in the stylings of Southern traditional music. Sparse, timeless, and unamplified, they're older than the sounds Shoulders saluted on albums like 2023's All Bad, with its loud, whooping anthems for roadhouses and sweaty dancehalls. Here, Shoulders isn't shouting over a band. He isn't bringing a crowd to its feet with dance-ready tempos. Rather, he's exploring another side of his craft by stepping up to a ribbon microphone as a solo performer, delivering each song with acoustic instruments and a voice that's equal parts country croon, Appalachian yodel, and high-lonesome field holler. As he explains it, Refugia Blues isn't just a call to action; it's a call to rest, too.

"This is my Nebraska," he says, nodding to Bruce Springsteen's lo-fi acoustic record from 1982. "Some people listen to Bruce for the E Street Band and the big radio hits, but I like the intimacy and rawness of Nebraska instead. I'd like to think of Refugia Blues as a little window into the heart, as opposed to the drumbeat of a revolution."

Even so, Refugia Blues resolutely pushes for change. Shoulders' interpretation of American roots music has always been more progressive and punky than the trucks-and-beers conservatism that passes for modern-day country, and he isn't checking his activism at the door anytime soon. Refugia Blues does dive into personal territory, from "Bored Fightin'" (a self-effacing look at Shoulders' reputation as a left-of-center radical) to the heart-on-sleeve love song "Tatum Spring," but it balances the micro with the macro, too. Topics like climate collapse, radical anthropology, generative disruption, and southern identity run throughout the record, adding weight to Shoulders' melodies, balancing his witty humor with topical weight. The purpose, he says, is to utilize his music as "a Trojan Horse that can be accepted by people who don’t hear anything to challenge their sense of comfort and superiority. That's always been the goal — to say what needs to be said, but to intersperse it with joy, humor, and melody."

At once academic and accessible, Refugia Blues isn't just a deep dive into southernness, but also into Shoulders himself. Released during an era of big-budget country-pop smashes, it stands tall as something else entirely: a raw, resolute version of American country music, punctuated with humor and heavy insights, stacked high with songs that go down easy but linger in the minds of those willing to invest the time.

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TICKETS
$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, Apr 8, 10 am
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Apr 10, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact support@holdmyticket.com or call 1-877-466-3404.
For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VENUE: TUMBLEROOT BREWERY & DISTILLERY
SEATING: Limited

ADA: Yes, please notify a Tumbleroot representative upon arrival

PARKING: Yes

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Join the Human Rights Alliance for a special afternoon with author Richard Brethour-Bell, discussing his debut memoir, In the Truth.

Richard’s deeply personal story explores faith, identity, belonging, and the journey to reclaim his life as a Black queer man after being disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witness congregation because of his homosexuality.

Through his experiences, Richard opens up important conversations about self-acceptance, healing, and finding the freedom to live authentically.

MIREYA RAMOS AND THE POOR CHOICES

Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices is a groundbreaking collaboration that celebrates the rich musical traditions of the U.S.-Mexico border, blending genres like ranchera, jarocho, bluegrass, jazz, and country. Led by Grammy-winning vocalist and violinist Mireya Ramos, alongside the genre-defying Poor Choices, the ensemble highlights the border as a dynamic cultural space where ideas and traditions flow freely.

Through their fusion of ranchera soul and country storytelling, they embody the resilience, creativity, and spirit of cross-border connection, bringing this vibrant cultural landscape to a broader audience.

TICKETS

$37-$66 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Tues, May 19, 6:30pm. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, May 29, 10 am. 

See more, save more! Save up to 20% with subscription packages, on sale through June 26. Learn more here.

For online ticketing sales & support, contact the Lensic box office: 505-988-1234.

For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office. 

VENUE: LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SEATING: Yes 

ALCOHOL: Yes, there are two bars in the inner lobby

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, you can pre-pay for parking validation in the Sandoval garage (across the street) during your checkout

ADA: Yes, please notify a box office representative of your accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

MUSIC & FUN AT CAKE’S!

Friday, November 20th, The Good Enoughs are taking over Cake’s Café for a night of live music, good drinks, good food, and Friday-night fun!

The Good Enoughs — LIVE

Doors open at 7 PM

Come grab dinner, order a drink, and support live music right here in downtown Santa Fe.

 Cake’s Café

227 Galisteo St., Santa Fe

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Café by day. Event space by night.

Collin hails from Sheridan, Wyoming, where wide-open spaces and a healthy blue-collar chip on his shoulder helped shape his sound.

With his musical roots wrapped around the storytelling of Jamey Johnson, the grit of John Fogerty, and the edge of James Hetfield, Collin delivers a brand of country that leans dark, honest, and unapologetically raw.

Blending outlaw country with a heavier, rock-infused backbone, his sound walks the line between tradition and rebellion. Built for backroads, barrooms, and wherever real stories still matter.

Cory Waller and the Wicked Things: "Grown from the black dirt that Iowa is known for, Cory Waller and The Wicked Things are a band of hard-working friends, sons and daughters of farmers and small-town folks.

The band has traversed the Midwest, sharing their brand of black dirt country music; sometimes, the shows The Wicked Things play have more people than those of their hometowns.

The band's namesake, Cory Waller, started playing music with bass player Ethridge Netz when they were in middle school and honed his country craft with lead electric guitar player Ronley King in dives and bars across Iowa in his 20s—joined by fierce vocalist and acoustic guitar player Emilee Johnson, newest edition Joshua Rex on fiddle, and the backbone of the band, drummer Kaleb Ferry. They write music and perform for the people they grew up around.

Walker & Royce

Guest Acts:
Galaxy & DJ Oona

Saturday, Nov 21st, 2026 | 9:00 PM Doors | Age: 21+

For Sam Walker and Gavin Royce, the question is the fundamental test of their studio output. Simple as it may sound, for this perfectionist pair it’s anything but.
Their innate dance floor intuition, combined with years of experience behind the decks, drives them to create music that isn’t just playable — it’s irresistible.

First introduced by way of New York City's early-aughts dance music scene, Sam Walker and Gavin Royce first teamed up for a remix in 2011. The duo found early success on tastemaker labels like Crosstown Rebels, OFF Recordings, and Moda Black, scoring an Essential New Tune nod from Pete Tong with 2014’s “Sister.” The indie dance and deep house sounds that informed Walker & Royce’s earliest work soon gave way to something different. Quirky accents and bouncy synths, previously deeper in the mix, leapt to the forefront, backed by a propulsive new energy. The success of their November 2015 “Bright Lights” remix was a clear indication that they were onto something.

In October 2017, Walker & Royce released their debut album Self Help on Dirtybird, which both showcased and expanded upon their now-signature sound. The guys enlisted numerous vocalists, including Green Velvet, Dances With White Girls, and Sophiegrophy, to make Self Help feel like a packed house party – while leaving no doubt about who was hosting. Self Help was followed by further experimentation and growth. Sam and Gavin have collaborated with Claude Vonstroke, Ardalan, Chris Lake and VNSSA just to name a few as well as remixed Channel Tres, LP Giobbi, The Knocks, Justin Jay, Gorgon City, Mindchatter; and put out music on Relief, Black Book, HotBOi Records and more. Their Rave Grave EP was the inaugural release on Diplo’s house-focused imprint Higher Ground. Continuing to push boundaries, they have launched their label Rules Don’t Apply Records, with the ethos just as the name states…No Rules, just good music.

Walker & Royce have spent years honing in on their one-of-a-kind style, meticulously crafting the sounds they want their fans to hear in clubs, at festivals and in their headphones. The result is a cohesive, career-defining body of work that firmly places the duo at the forefront of dance music's future.

LEANNA FIRESTONE

Leanna Firestone is a indie pop singer-songwriter, lifelong Tennessee native and Gemini born on June 15, 2001. As if harnessing an inextinguishable light, Leanna Firestone finds comfort in even the most uncomfortable memories, awkward moments, and darkest times.

This uncanny ability to not only look on the proverbial bright side, but amplify it through her artistry, has quietly affirmed the Nashville, Tennessee-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist as a phenomenon. She brings the kind of unfiltered honesty you only see amongst best friends to intimate, infectious indie pop accented by organic piano and guitar instrumentation and rich pop production.
Her first new song since 2024 is “Victory Lap,” the electrifying, piano-forward opening track from her forthcoming debut full-length, The Answer. True to its name, “Victory Lap” bursts out of the gate with sharp wit and unapologetic confidence. Over punchy, high-energy production, Leanna delivers the kind of cutting, emotionally precise lyricism that has become her signature.

The track captures that deeply satisfying moment when the person who once held the power is suddenly the one left behind. It’s playful, biting, and cathartic all at once. You will be able to scream the lyrics back at her in 19 cities on her North American “Victory Lap Tour.”
“I wrote ‘Victory Lap’ about winning the breakup,” says Leanna. “Seeing your ex for the fi rst time after a heartbreak can be devastating or incredibly validating. The song lives in that fantasy where you imagine they’re just as miserable (if not more) than you. Sometimes that’s the only thing that brings you peace.”
As the opening track on The Answer, “Victory Lap” sets the emotional tone for the album, Written through the lens of her best friends’ relationships and breakups, the project marks a subtle but powerful shift in perspective. Rather than centering on her own experiences, Leanna zooms out, examining love from the outside. “The album was inspired by the stories my friends would tell me over drinks,” says Leanna.

“There’s something theatrical about being on the sidelines of someone else’s relationship. The Answer is about girlhood, growing up, and getting over your ex.”

TICKETS

$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

PRE-SALE: Tues, Sept 22, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Sept 25, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact Meow Wolf: 1-866-636-9969 or online here. 

VIP UPGRADE: $65 + fees

- Meet and greet + photo opportunity with Leanna Firestone

- Vote on surprise song for Leanna's setlist

- Mini acoustic set

- VIP gift

- Early entry

- Early merch shopping with a 10% discount before doors

VENUE: MEOW WOLF

SEATING: Standing room only

ADA: Please email help@meowwolf.com in advance for ADA accommdations. 

PARKING: Yes, at the venue

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Meow Wolf recommends leaving the following items in your car or securing them in a locker. Please review their Prohibited Items list for further questions. 

-Backpacks & oversized bags
-Laptops or Tablets
-Oversized coats
-Umbrellas
-Luggage
-Strollers
-Skateboards
-Professional recording equipment

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

CAT CLYDE

Where is my love? Cat Clyde howls, opening her new album ‘Mud Blood Bone’ with abandon. Can’t find my love? It’s not the somber lament of a longing woman, but a feral eruption, the roar of an animal on the edge. Her voice crumples with dismay, a swampy croon over romping keys. I got a hole in my chest  / I can’t take the emptiness / Where is my love? It’s the essential question of ‘Mud Blood Bone,’ a void eleven frenetic songs sizzle to fill.

The Canadian songwriter’s fourth full-length and first release with Concord Records finds her at a point of personal evolution. “I wrote these songs at the end of a big cycle,” she shares. “Love was not present in my life and I didn’t know where to find it or how to get it back.” Essential to the search, Clyde discovered, was relinquishing old notions. “In the past, I felt like love chained me, controlled me, put me in a cage.”

Produced with Drew Vandenberg (Toro Y Moi, Faye Webster, S.G. Goodman) and recorded at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, Clyde’s new collection exists in a sonic overlap; the rockabilly grit of contemporaries like Sierra Ferrell, The Deslondes, or Nick Shoulders, meets the vulnerable, folk rock volatility of Big Thief or Angel Olsen. “Drew was the perfect person to help me assemble the players and bring this collection to life,” says Clyde. “Everyone brought their own unique gift to the studio. I create from a place of instinct, and once we all locked in, it felt easy, and we were able to capture the songs live.” Liam Duncan of Boy Golden was another integral collaborator. “He was there from day one demos to the album’s finalization,” Clyde explains, “as a great friend, musician, and anchor to the original sentiment of each song.”

Clyde’s foundational relationship with music began through a vent in the floor. “I’d lift the rug up to hear my grandfather playing his fiddle along to cassette tapes in the basement.” This was in North Ontario at summertime family gatherings, the best of which would culminate in impromptu family jam sessions. “I can’t really remember a time when I wasn’t singing.” After a fleeting, childhood stint with the piano, Clyde took on the guitar around age thirteen. “When I discovered Blues music—well—that changed my life.” The riffs of Lead Belly and Robert Johnson were too complicated for her small, preteen hands to master, but they inspired Clyde to write her own songs.  She busked through adolescence, joined a punk band called Shit Bats in college, and recorded her first album in a friend’s basement before she graduated. Four full-lengths later, Clyde’s voice vibrates with that ferocious confidence of one who’s been doing this her whole life.

‘Mud Blood Bone’ exudes a nomadic independence. Clyde penned some of the songs in her 1973 Boler trailer, parked temporarily on a farm in Ontario, others on a narrow boat in England, and the rest in transit from one festival to another, letting lyrics stream freely from a jetlagged dream state.  “Constantly being on the move, having to navigate new environments, it forces me to be present, and to confront my own feelings,” Clyde says. “You can’t hide behind comforts. You have to know exactly who you are, and what you want.”

The result is uninhibited, raw, pure; it’s the sound of personal truth discovered in real time. Clyde is cracked wide open and what spills out—equal parts despair, invocation, discovery, and celebration—is the love she went looking for. “When I listen to this album, I know that my power belongs to me. Love lives inside of me. I can always find it.”

‘Mud Blood Bone’ was released on March 13, 2026.

DEAN JOHNSON

With I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, his debut for Saddle Creek, Dean Johnson makes a pact with the listener: He will sing you his truth in the most heartfelt and charming way possible, if you promise to keep an open mind.

The title partly stems from the playful way the Seattle-based singer, songwriter and guitarist communes with his audiences at concerts. “I hope you’re not afraid to talk to me after the show,” he’ll say, sweetly, before launching into “Death of the Party,” the album’s seventh song. Centered on the “energy vampire” archetype — the exasperating windbag we’ve all encountered at some point — its lyrics are at once intellectually biting and unmistakably hilarious. His tender voice rings out like the ghost of Roy Orbison or a misfit Everly brother.

“Words don’t come easily to me / I notice you don’t have that problem / It sounds to me you cannot stop them,” Johnson sings over acoustic guitar strumming, and gentle bass and drums, like the narrator in a dark comedy whose coming-of-age misadventures have made for an excellent film.

Johnson spent years tending bar at Al’s Tavern in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. There, he encountered folks of all stripes; and regulars enthusiastically murmured about his budding musical greatness — There’s the best songwriter in town! Johnson was a kind of local lore, a long-held family secret, before the singer finally broke out in 2023 with his debut album, Nothing For Me Please, at age 50.

“‘Death of the Party’ is a great example of that,” he says of the sociological experience of bartending. “Being in that environment, lyrics did solidify. If I was working on a song, it wasn’t unusual for some new aspect of it, or a line that was too vague, to suddenly come into focus.”    

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends is essentially an anthology that bridges Johnson’s earliest days as a songwriter with his present-day outlook and abilities. There are songs that have been in his setlists for years, and others that will be new to fans. Each of its 11 tracks contains jocular social commentary or lovingly rendered affairs of the heart. The album’s songs about love and relationships offer another way to interpret its title: as a parting thought to an ex.

Like all of Johnson’s cable-knit writing, the title is a clever banner for the album’s dual nature, the thing that binds its tragedy and comedy masks. Johnson explains that he didn’t set out to make a concept album. It’s a coincidence that about half of the album’s songs are a bit sardonic, and the other half are more lighthearted. The singer playfully refers to the former as his “mean” songs, which is why the album’s back cover is adorned with a warning that says “Beware of Dean.”

Like John Prine or Kris Kristofferson’s country-adjacent sound, devastating humor and economical profundity refracted through a barroom’s haze, the album is filled with easygoing twang, sad characters, universal truths and the absurdity of everyday life. “Carol” recounts the numb consumption and dissipating cultural attention that is besieging America. There’s a search for optimism amid meditations on dying in a plane crash in “Before You Hit the Ground.” Romance that is best forgotten steers “So Much Better” — only Johnson could weave electroconvulsive therapy into a gentle, chuckle-inducing missive on unbearable heartbreak.

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends floats in a liminal plane between timely and timeless, its minimalist instrumentation elevating Johnson’s affecting voice to new heights. Recorded at Unknown Studio in Anacortes, Washington, the record was produced by Sera Cahoone — the Seattle-based singer-songwriter Johnson describes as a “soulmate sibling.” Overdubbing took place at Seattle’s Crackle & Pop!

For the sessions, Johnson assembled a small band of friends including Abbey Blackwell (bass), multi-instrumentalist Sam Peterson and Cahoone (drums, backing vocals), who created a familial tone on the already intimate album. I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, with its sharp observations and stirring personal insights, holds space for both intense reflection and emotional release. You may laugh, or cry or both. In this sense, the album is powerful medicine — a way to both expose yourself to and inoculate yourself against the ugly, absurd, existential and heartbreaking. At its core rests a basic truth that is often difficult to remember or accept: Happiness wouldn’t exist without sadness as its counterpart.

On his uncanny ability to so clearly see and then encapsulate humanity in all its messy glory, Johnson offers this core memory, drawn from his childhood on Camano Island in the Puget Sound. “I was raised on a bluff,” he says. “I’m not trying to make it sound dramatic, but I did have a sweeping view.”

TICKETS

$25 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $30 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Wed, Aug 5, 10 am. 
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Aug 7, 10 am

Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!

For online ticketing sales & support, contact support@holdmyticket.com or call 1-877-466-3404.
For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office. 

VENUE THE BRIDGE AT SANTA FE BREWING CO. (INSIDE)

SEATING: Yes, there is some seating indoors.

ALCOHOL: Yes, beer sold on site.

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No outside food or drink.

PARKING: There is free parking at the venue. Enter Fire Place from HWY 14.

ADA: Yes, check in at will-call. 

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, the son of the iconic musician Frank Zappa. Over the past three decades, Dweezil has carved out an eclectic and illustrious career that spans music, television, film, and entrepreneurship.

A Grammy-winning guitarist, Dweezil has left an indelible mark on the music industry with over 2000 concerts performed worldwide. Known for his masterful performances and deep connection to his father's music. Dweezil is returning to concert stages in 2026, continuing to guide fans through the thrilling and sophisticated world of his father’s music. His aptly named “DZ 20: Like Father, Like Son” Tour returns to North America in 2026 with shows in major cities across the US and Canada - celebrating 20 years of performing his father’s music.

His virtuosity on the guitar is matched only by his prolific compositional skills, which have generated numerous original works spanning multiple albums including “Confessions of Deprived Youth” (1991) and "Via Zammata" (2015). Notably, his compositions have even been performed by a 100-piece orchestra in Holland, showcasing his versatility and command of orchestral arrangements. His music effortlessly traverses genres, seamlessly weaving together elements of rock, fusion, and experimental sounds, all while maintaining a signature style that is unmistakably his own. In addition to his solo work, Dweezil has collaborated with an impressively varied roster of artists, including Edward Van Halen, Deep Purple, Lisa Loeb, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Steve Vai, among others.

In 2020, Dweezil further solidified his reputation as a pioneer in the industry by completing construction on "Hikari," a state-of-the-art multimedia studio. As a sought-after audio mix engineer, he showcased his expertise by crafting the stereo and Atmos mixes for the 50th anniversary re-release of Deep Purple's legendary album "Machine Head" in 2024, cementing his status as a unique voice in sound engineering.

Beyond his artistic pursuits, Dweezil is deeply passionate about music education. He frequently shares his knowledge and expertise by teaching guitar, both through his own music camp, "Dweezilla," and online lessons. His collaborative spirit has led him to work with a diverse array of musicians all while honoring the legacy of his father, Frank Zappa.

In all his endeavors, Dweezil remains committed to upholding integrity and pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity. As he continues to innovate and inspire, Dweezil Zappa stands as a true luminary in the world of music and beyond.

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TICKETS
$45-$120 + fees

MEMBER PRE-SALE: Wed, Jun 3, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jun 5, 10 am.

FOR ONLINE CUSTOMER TICKETING sales and support please contact David.rivera1@dca.nm.gov or call 505-724-4771.
IN-PERSON WALK-UP SALES are available at the NHCC Welcome Center Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and one hour prior to the performance at the NHCC Performing Arts Box Office provided tickets are available.

VIP INFO
ULTIMATE SIDE STAGE & MIX EXPERIENCE: $824 + FEES

- One (1) Premium Ticket
- Meet & Greet + Individual Photo Opportunity with Dweezil Zappa
- Side-Stage Viewing + Access to Live Audio Mixing Technology During The Show
- Private Guided Behind The Scenes Tour With Dweezil Zappa
- Exclusive Access to Live Audio Mixing Technology Duirng Soundcheck
- Soundcheck Performance featuring One (1) Song Not Played During The Set
- Q&A With Dweezil Zappa
- One (1) Limited Edition Dweezil Zappa Merch Pack
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate
- On Site VIP Host

LIVE MIX EXPERIENCE: $289 + FEES

- One (1) Premium Ticket
- Group Photo Opportunity with Dweezil Zappa
- Exclusive Access to Soundcheck Audio Mixing Technology Experience
- Soundcheck Performance featuring One (1) Song Not Played During The Set
- Q&A With Dweezil Zappa
- One (1) Limited Edition Dweezil Zappa Merch Pack
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate
- On Site VIP Host

SOUNDCHECK Q&A EXPERIENCE: $159 + FEES

- One (1) Premium Ticket
- Soundcheck Performance featuring One (1) Song Not Played During The Set
- Q&A With Dweezil Zappa
- One (1) Limited Edition Dweezil Zappa Merch Pack
- One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate
- On Site VIP Host

VENUE: NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER
SEATING: Reserved seating

ALCOHOL: Yes, bar outside of concert hall. No drinks allowed inside

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, available at NHCC campus along Avendia Cesar Chavez

ADA: Yes, please call the NHCC Welcome Center if you need help with your purchase

NHCC Map Link

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The members and music of Una Mas y La ChaCha reflect the diversity of Santa Fe – the Indigenous, the descendants of Spanish and Mexican families and multigenerational Anglos residents; and cumbias, boleros, flamenco, 70’s Chicano funk and eclectic covers with the band’s unique spin that they call Northern New Mexico soul music.

With a rock-solid rhythm section featuring bassist Brian Shannon, percussionists Adrian Trate and David Gomez supporting the soaring leads of guitarist and band founder D’Santi Nava, and the soulful vocals of Trate and la Cha Cha Krystle Lucero, Una Mas can deliver an intimate performance in a cozy venue that draws in the listener to rocking out before a crowd of thousands at large public events.

An Una Mas show is a night of passion and heritage that has crowds clearing out a dance space for a set of songs by Selena, listening respectfully to a hymn for Quetzalcoatl, or gazing in rapt attention as Nava, “el Brujo,” furiously works the fretboard. To hear Una Mas y la Cha Cha is to be present in a moment that weaves threads of time, genres, and peoples.

Check us out...

GROWN FOLK BEHAVIOUR AT CAKE’S CAFÉ - - - -The Thanksgiving Edition

Doer’s R&B Mix

Get ready for a Friday night of R&B, good music, drinks, and grown folk vibes.

GUINNESS PINT GLASS ENGRAVING ON SITE

Get your Guinness pint glass engraved while enjoying the night.

Hosted by Doer AKA Mandy Mas

Friday, November 27th

 8 PM

Full food and bar menu available.

Cake’s Café

227 Galisteo Street | Downtown Santa Fe

Café by day. Event space by night.

PONY CURTIS at TINY'S
The Friday After Thanksgiving

Pony Curtis brings the heat to Tiny’s with a night of deep soul, dirty funk, R&B, and grooves made for moving.

Pony Curtis digs up forgotten gems, deep cuts, and left-of-center favorites with some new originals from Kelly making their debut at Tinys! It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving. Come out, shake off the week, and get down.

Kelly Khun • Avi Hartman • Joe Hecker • Danny Sharp • Ted Paden

Pony Curtis at Tiny’s Friday After Thanksgiving

The Dark Verse is a goth-themed color run event featuring deep, dramatic color powder instead of the usual neon brights.

Expect a bold, unique experience where everyone gets to show off their dark aesthetic and have fun together.

At The Dark Verse, you’ll get hit with rich black, burgundy, plum, charcoal, and ash-tone color clouds that look incredible in photos and create a moody, smokey visual effect.

Come dressed in black, lace, leather, boots, cloaks, or whatever fits your style.

This is your space to express your dark side and look absolutely legendary doing it.

Whether you walk, dance, run, or simply show up to enjoy the energy, The Dark Verse is all about the look, the moment, and the experience.

Be bold. Be dramatic. Be in The Dark Verse.

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Logan Ryan Band is bringing the party to Santa Fe!

November 28
Inside The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Santa Fe, NM

Get ready for a night of live music, good vibes, and a show you won’t want to miss!

TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 10AM!

Mark your calendar, set your alarm, and get ready to grab your tickets!

On the first Wednesday of every month | 6-9pm
Tumbleroot Alegría on Agua Fria (2791 Agua Fria St)

In light of El Farol recently closing their doors, Tumbleroot offers the Santa Fe music community a space to continue their blues jam. We're excited to welcome The Canyon Road Blues Jam on the first Wednesday of each month. Come join us on the big stage or on the spacious dance floor for an evening full of fun and music. No cover charge, tips welcome.

Watercolor isn't meant to be tight, dry, or overworked. It's meant to move.
In this expressive, beginner-friendly workshop, you'll discover the beauty of watercolor through the luminous and spontaneous studies of Georgia O'Keeffe. Before she became known for her iconic paintings, O'Keeffe created watercolor works that were loose, intuitive, and deeply responsive to water and pigment. These studies embrace simplicity, movement, and the unexpected beauty of letting go of control.
I'll begin by introducing you to the fundamentals of watercolor, including the real differences between papers, brushes, and paints—and why those choices matter. Through a series of guided exercises, you'll build confidence while learning how watercolor behaves: how it blooms, blends, softens, and creates luminous transitions simply by working with water instead of against it.
Throughout the class, I'll demonstrate techniques for creating softness, transparency, depth, and expressive brushwork, while helping you recognize those moments when watercolor begins to move on its own.
Once you've become comfortable with the medium, you'll have your choice of several Georgia O'Keeffe watercolor studies, each selected for its loose, expressive beauty. Select the one that speaks to you, then use it as inspiration to create your own luminous interpretation. Rather than copying a painting exactly, you'll focus on capturing the feeling, movement, and simplicity that make her studies so powerful.
This class is about learning the language of watercolor—how it flows, settles, blends, surprises, and breathes. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of the medium, a finished painting, and the confidence to continue exploring watercolor in a more intuitive way.
All materials are included.
Limited to just 6 participants to ensure meaningful personal guidance and support.
If you've ever wanted to experience watercolor the way Georgia O'Keeffe did—with freedom, intuition, and luminous color—I hope you'll join me.

One-time event — $120 ($129.83 with tax)

SQWERV

Denver’s electrifying Indie-Jam Band, Sqwerv is on a meteoric rise. This nationally touring quartet commands the stage with elements of classic rock, psychedelic funk, and indie-jam fusion for an experience like no other. Shimmering 4 part harmonies, improvisational virtuosity, and a passion for well crafted songs set this group apart in their scene. The band is releasing a highly anticipated Full Length record in 2026. They have opened for acts such as George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Eggy, Big Something, Spafford and many more. 

TICKETS

$17 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $20 + fees

PRE-SALE: Thurs, Sept 17, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Sept 18, 10 am

For online ticketing sales & support, contact support@holdmyticket.com or call 1-877-466-3404.
For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VENUE: THE BRIDGE AT SANTA FE BREWING CO.

SEATING: Standing room only unless specifically noted otherwise.  

ADA: There is an ADA area with chairs for patrons in need. First come, first served. Check-in at the will-call table upon arrival. 

PARKING: There is FREE parking at the venue. Enter Fire Place from HWY 14. There is also a limited first-come first-served paid parking area available for $24 at the end of Fire Place.

ALCOHOL: Yes, bars on-site

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No outside food or drinks. Food trucks on site.

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is open late on the first Friday of each month!
Admission is free all day for New Mexico residents and free for everyone from 5 PM to 7 PM.
On First Fridays, enjoy art and special programming!
Learn more → gokm.org/events/?_event_type=first-fridays

Pottery Throw Down
First Fridays
5–8 PM | $25 per person

Details: From 5-6 PM, we will be hosting a local non-profit who we have invited to bring their team in for a free pottery class. Proceeds from the event are donated to the non-profit as our way of saying THANKS for the important work they are doing to make Santa Fe a better place.

Then from 6-8PM it will be a free-for-all, and attendees are welcome to grab any open wheel to try their hand at making pottery with the help of our volunteers. At the end of the evening, all pottery pieces will be recycled. BYOB, grab a friend, and come play in the mud with us!

Children 3 and under are free.

Some music entertains.
This music summons.

El Brujo Trio brings their haunting Nuevo Flamenco to Social Kitchen, two guitars and the pulse of cajón creating original compositions that move between fire, rhythm, and reflection.

Step into an evening where sound becomes atmosphere and every note tells a story.

Join avid area runner and poet Michelle Holland here at The Running Hub Sunday, December 6th for a running poetry reading!

This is a FREE event, but we still ask that you sign up here so that we can get a better handle on numbers:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/SantaFe/PoetsOnTheRun

Michelle competes at a very high level of the sport in masters (over 40) athletics, and was a part of our High Desert Half Marathon Training Group this year. She has also written poetry for many years on all sorts of themes and topics, including running!

She'll be previewing her upcoming poetry book Circe at the Laundromat, which will be released March 2nd and is now available for presale.

Michelle will delve into a number of running-related poems and narratives, exploring experiences that many runners will be able to relate to, and as an extended metaphor of our lives. She will also open the reading up to audience questions and comments and invite anyone who wants to share their own "running" poem/narrative!

Before the reading, there will be an optional 3-mile group run starting at 2:30 p.m. The reading will start at 3:15 p.m. If you would like to only attend the reading, you're welcome to show up then!

Vintage vibes meet modern hits with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox!
A dazzling night of retro-style reinventions and timeless classics!
#PostmodernJukebox #LiveMusic #RetroVibes #JazzFusion #MusicMagic

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December 9, 2026 • 7:30 pm

DOORS 7:00pm • All Ages

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SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: THE FUTURE IS VINTAGE TOUR 2026
A SUMPTUOUS VINTAGE-INSPIRED MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Postmodern Jukebox — the internationally acclaimed music collective famed for their signature time-twisting style, transforming some of our most loved songs into dazzling vintage masterpieces — has announced a brand-new 56 date trek titled The Future is Vintage Tour. The tour kicks off in Finland on April 17th and travels through mainland Europe and the UK before heading to Australia & New Zealand in June.

Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will bring a brand new production to stages across the country — putting a retro spin on everything from ’70s rock classics and ’80s Britpop staples to today’s chart-toppers, movie themes and even video-game soundtracks. Packed with dance-ready numbers and jaw-dropping showstoppers, it’s a show that works just as well for a big night out as it does for the perfect family outing.

Founded in New York by pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee in 2011, Postmodern Jukebox began as a series of videos recorded in a small apartment, transforming contemporary pop songs into vintage jazz, swing, and soul arrangements. What started as a YouTube sensation has since evolved into a global touring phenomenon, with sold-out shows on six continents and over a billion online views.

The rotating cast has featured some of the most remarkable vocalists, musicians and performers working today — artists whose charisma, stagecraft and extraordinary musicality have made Postmodern Jukebox shows unlike anything else on the touring circuit. For more than a decade, fans around the world have flocked to these concerts not just for the music, but for the pure theatrical thrill: a meticulously crafted night of escapism, humor, virtuosity, and irresistible fun.

Speaking about the upcoming tour, Bradlee said:

"In the midst of the AI hype all around us, some folks have gone so far as to proclaim that in the not-so-distant future, all of the music that we listen to will be AI generated... we’ll gladly take the other side of that wager. On the 2026 Postmodern Jukebox North American tour, we're humbly presenting our own unique vision of a spectacular future; one that is built upon the timeless musical genres of the past and the authentically human spirit of creativity that inspired them."

Fans are encouraged to dress in their vintage best and step into the immersive world of Postmodern Jukebox for a night of musical time travel — a feel-good celebration that honors the past, energizes the present, and champions a brilliantly human future for music.

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TICKETS
$64–$99 + fees

MEMBER + VIP PRE-SALE: Wed, May 6, 10 am. Want pre-sale access? Become a Lensic member!.
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, May 8, 10 am.

For online ticketing sales & support, contact the Lensic box office: 505-988-1234.

For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VIP INFO:
POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: THE FUTURE IS VINTAGE VIP PACK: $174 + FEES

- One (1) Premium Reserved Seat In The First Fifteen (15) Rows
- One (1) VIP-exclusive merchandise bundle including limited edition tour poster and more!
- Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard

VENUE: LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SEATING: Yes

ALCOHOL: Yes, there are two bars in the inner lobby

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

PARKING: Yes, you can pre-pay for parking validation in the Sandoval garage (across the street) during your checkout

ADA: Yes, please notify a box office representative of your accommodations prior to the show

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers.

Everyone's got two voices in their head this time of year — the one that says not enough, not this year, not again, and the one that says hope anyway. Calling All Angels reminds us to find the positive voices even when the doubting ones are loud.

This holiday season, the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus is calling on ours — live, on air, and open to requests. Calling All Angels turns the Chorus into your favorite late-night call-in show, blending comedy, chart-topping favorites, and music of Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, and Kwanzaa into one broadcast built on hope, joy, and peace. Because some years, the bravest thing you can do is pick up the phone.

Grab your dial. The switchboard's open, and the angels are on the air.

Felix y Los Gatos Cumbia night at The Mystic Santa Fe returns Friday, Dec 11th from 8-10pm!!

One More Silver Dollar

Saturday December 12, 2026 • 8 pm

Bar & restaurant opens at 2 pm; tickets required after 7 pm

21+ with valid ID (under 21 admitted only if accompanied by parent or adult legal guardian)

Tickets: $18 adv in person | $22.39 adv online | $21 day of show

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ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR

Albuquerque-based ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR plays the music of the Allman Brothers and friends with soaring guitars, soulful vocals, and a rock-solid bed of southern syncopated boogie.

Celebrate 50 years of Las Posadas in the heart of Santa Fe. Join us Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. on the Santa Fe Plaza for this treasured holiday tradition.

Santa is flying in to spread holiday cheer!

Join us at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in the lower level atrium on December 16, 2026 to watch Santa arrive by helicopter and celebrate the magic of the season.

Donations for the Northern New Mexico Toy Drive will also be collected at this event, and unwrapped gifts suitable for children are welcomed and appreciated!

The Wooten Brothers

December 16, 2026 • 7:30 pm

DOORS 6:30pm • 21+ without parent or guardian

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THE WOOTEN BROTHERS
The Wooten brothers’ first public performance occurred in Hawaii in 1966 and established their identity as prodigies. Since then, Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers (brothers Regi, Roy & Jospeh) have racked up 10 Grammy wins, and 26, yes, 26 Grammy nominations. And the youngest of the family, Victor, the brother who learned from all his older brothers, has been named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the ten greatest bass players of all time.

As a family band, they are second to none. The Brothers' music bends and defines genres; amplifies centuries, and spans continents.
The Wooten Brothers began in R&B before evolving as teens into Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Classical and Country. Then, they emerged in 1985 on Arista records with an album called, "The Wootens", that combined Electronic, Funk, Soul, Disco, and Boogie—and offered only a sliver of the Wooten whole.
The Wooten whole is all of that…and classical, and jazz, and country, and Rock-and-Roll.

Connecting a musically deep past to musical future, the Wooten Brothers explode genres and build bridges across genres. Bar by bar, in live performances and on recordings, they provide an exhilarating ‘connects-you-to-the-center-of-the-universe’ sound.

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TICKETS
$37.50 + fees
DAY OF SHOW: $42.50 + fees

MEMBER + ARTIST PRE-SALE: Thurs, Jun 25, 10 am
PUBLIC SALE: Fri, Jun 26, 10 am

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For in-person sales, visit the Lensic box office.

VENUE: TUMBLEROOT BREWERY & DISTILLERY
SEATING: This is a seated show, seats are first-come, first-served.

ADA: Yes, please notify a Tumbleroot representative upon arrival

PARKING: Yes

ALCOHOL: Yes

OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No

Please be advised that by entering this event, you are agreeing to being filmed and/or photographed, and the resulting assets may be used for Lensic marketing or promotional purposes. Should you wish not to be photographed or recorded on video, please notify a staff member or one of the event photographers/videographers

Join us for a special evening with award winning soprano - Amy Owens this Thursday at 6pm!
Join us also on October 15 & December 17

Eldorado Hotel & Spa is proud to partner with award-winning soprano Amy Owens for an exclusive series of operatic dining experiences featuring a chef-curated wine dinner menu. Enjoy welcome cocktails at 6pm and dinner starts at 6:30pm. View dinner menu below.

FIRST COURSE
TUNA TARTARE
Cucumber | Avocado | Toasted Chili Oil
Capers | Shallot | Blue Corn Chips
Solymargarita
Lalo Tequila Blanco, Aloe
Pineapple, Lime, Salt Air

SECOND COURSE
SOLYMAR CAESAR
Little Gem Romaine | Parmigiano Reggiano | Anchovy
Caramelized Lemon | Paprika Grilled Shrimp | Romesco
Feudi Di San Gregorio
Falanghina del Sannio DOC, 2024, Campania, Italy

THIRD COURSE
SURF & TURF
Seared Scallop | Roasted Cauliflower
Brown Butter | Toasted Pine Nuts
Filet Mignon | Carrots | Ancho Demi-Glace
Sea Smoke Botella, Pinot Noir, 2024
Santa Rita Hills, California

FOURTH COURSE
OLIVE OIL BUNDT CAKE
Chantilly Cream | Seasonal Berries
Far Niente Dolce, Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
and Sémillon, Napa Valley, California
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PC: Karsten Staiger

Home Alone – In Concert

Friday, December 18, 2026 / 7:30 p.m.

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by New Mexico Philharmonic. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox

Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Santa Fe. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Scottish Rite Masonic Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.

Tickets https://tinyurl.com/christmas-classics-santa-fe

General Info
Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone

Tentative Program
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker – Tchaikovsky
• Greensleeves
• Carol of the Bells
• O Holy Night
• Oh Christmas Tree
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
• Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano
• Jingle Bells
• Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
• Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
• Let It Go from Frozen
• Once Upon a December from Anastasia – Stephen Flaherty
• Maestro from The Holiday – Hans Zimmer
• It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé
• Last Christmas – Wham!
• All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

Performers
• String Quartet - Listeso - Santa Fe

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Holiday Pops

Saturday, December 19, 2026 / 6:00 p.m.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with the New Mexico Philharmonic’s Holiday Pops, a radiant evening of music, joy, and togetherness.

Filled with festive favorites, heartwarming melodies, and sparkling holiday cheer, this beloved annual tradition brings the community together for an unforgettable celebration of the season.

Perfect for audiences of all ages, Holiday Pops captures the magic, wonder, and warmth of the holidays.

Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Santa Fe. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at Scottish Rite Masonic Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.

General Info
Venue: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone

Tentative Program
• 12 Days of Christmas
• Angels from the Realms of Glory
• Angels We Have Heard On High
• Away in a Manger
• Carol of the Bells
• Deck the Halls
• Ding Dong! Merrily on High
• Do You Hear What I Hear
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Good King Wenceslas
• Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• In the Bleak Mid-Winter
• Joy to the World
• O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
• O Come All Ye Faithful
• O Holy Night
• Silent Night
• The First Noël

Performers
• String Quartet - Listeso - Santa Fe

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SANTA'S CORNER AT CAKE'S CAFÉ

Santa is coming back to Cake's Café for our annual holiday tradition.

Bring the kids, bring your fur babies, and come make some Christmas memories with us.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH

10 AM – 3 PM

FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA

It's a photo op, so bring your phone and snap your own photos with Santa. No charge.

HOT COCOA, COFFEE, BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Warm up with some delicious food, holiday drinks, and a little Christmas cheer while you're here.

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a little holiday magic at Cake's Café.

Cake's Café

 227 Galisteo St., Downtown Santa Fe

Between Alameda & Water St.

We can't wait to celebrate the season with you.

Through a series of vignettes, Company showcases the joys and struggles of relationships, marriage, and singledom, forcing the 35 year old and single Robert (or Bobbie) to confront their own reluctance to commit and the meaning of being alive. The show, a trailblazer of the modern-comedy musical, uses a non-linear concept structure rather than a traditional plot.

Tchaikovsky’s Towering Concerto No. 1

Saturday, January 16, 2027 / 6:00 p.m.

Roberto Minczuk Music DirectorAlexander Gavrylyuk piano

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

The NMPhil brings together masterpieces that showcase the orchestra at its most expressive.

Pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk takes center stage for Tchaikovsky’s formidable Piano Concerto No. 1. And the concert concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, celebrated for its rhythmic vitality and driving energy.

Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Kalos makes music that flows like water—always moving, always changing.

Drawing inspiration from the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, and North America, they blend driving dance tunes, haunting melodies, and rich storytelling into something both timeless and entirely their own.

Blues without borders!

MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Corey Harris brings his extraordinary blend of Delta blues, reggae, New Orleans rhythms and West African traditions to New Mexico for two unforgettable nights.

How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert

Friday, April 2, 2027 / 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 3, 2027 / 2 p.m.

When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Experience this captivating film in HD, with its thrilling musical score performed live to picture!
© [2026] DWA LLC. All Rights Reserved

Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106

Brahms X Radiohead

Friday, May 7, 2027 / 8:00 p.m.

Brahms X Radiohead is an epic symphonic synthesis of Radiohead’s album OK Computer and the Brahms First Symphony, composed for full symphony orchestra and three solo vocalists. The piece offers a reimagined experience of each work by seeing it through the lens of the other, exploring the explosive tension and deep pathos they have in common.

Popejoy Hall / 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106

Desire that is repressed often overflows. Kátya, the young wife of an inattentive husband, can no longer deny her attraction to dashing, romantic Boris. A literal and figurative storm threatens to overwhelm the lovers in a devastating new production.

Music By: Leoš Janáček

Libretto by: Leoš Janáček based on The Storm, a play by Alexander Ostrovsky, translated by Vincenc Červinka

Sung in: Czech

Instant Translation Screen: English and Spanish

Production support is generously provided by: The Robert & Ellen Vladem Perpetual Fund For Opera Production

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ACT I

In a Russian town on the Volga, the teacher Váňa admires a view of the river. Such poetic musings don’t register with two of Váňa’s neighbors, the merchant Dikój, whose name means “wild beast” and his nephew Boris. Dikoj is infuriated by Boris’s urbane style, and asks the servant, Glascha, about the whereabouts of the stern matriarch Kabanicha, with whom he has an ambiguous relationship. When he learns that she is not at home, he storms off, leaving Boris alone with his friend Váňa to explain his tolerance of Dikoj’s bullying. It all comes down to money. Dikoj controls Boris’s inheritance, so Boris is obliged to tolerate Dikoj’s relentless abuse.

Observing the Kabanovs’ return from Vespers, Boris reveals to Váňa his unspoken love for Kátya, wife of the much older Tichon, the Kabanicha’s downtrodden son.  Vanya warns him about interfering in such a highly repressive household, and the two men run off. Kabanicha berates Tichon for his lack of attentiveness. He and Kátya attempt to placate her.  Later, when Tichon complains about his mother’s treatment of his wife, Varvara, the Kabanicha’s young ward, is less than sympathetic, asserting that Tichon would rather drink away his troubles than defend his wife.

Recounting happy childhood memories to Varvara, Kátya admits that of late she has experienced strange and disturbing erotic fantasies. Before she can say more, Tichon interrupts to take his leave on a business trip, and Kátya — sensing her own vulnerability — begs him not to go, or to bring her along. He declines and leaves, reminding his wife to treat Kabanicha with respect.

ACT II

Kabanicha criticizes Kátya for not demonstrating her grief over Tichon’s absence more visibly. When she leaves, Varvara tells Kátya that she has plans to meet her boyfriend Vǎná, and hints that Kátya might do likewise.

Kátya, overwhelmed by her domestic frustrations and her sense of fate’s inevitability, decides to meet Boris.

When he arrives with his friend Váňa and declares his love, Kátya surrenders to him despite deep misgivings. Meanwhile Dikoj, patently drunk, arrives to visit Kabanicha and urges her to beat him for his sins.

At the climax of the love scene between Boris and Kátya, we see Varvara and Váňa together on the river bank, and Varvara is talking about the unsavory relations between Dikoj and Kabanicha.

At the center-point of the opera, three couples are present: the passionate and illicitly romantic, the care-free and easy-going youth and the perverse elders.

ACT III

Ten days have passed. Váňa and a friend walk along the river. A sudden storm arrives and they take shelter in a ruined building decorated with frescoes of hell and damnation.  

Váňa tries to explain to Dikoj that lightning is an electrical phenomenon, but Dikoj insists that it is the wrath of God. Varvara tells Boris that she is alarmed by Kátya’s hysterical frame of mind now that Tichon has returned. When Kátya and Tichon arrive with Kabanicha,

Kátya is clearly agitated. The weather has again turned violent, and in Kátya’s mind it is a sign from God of her guilt.  As the storm breaks loose she confesses that during Tichon’s absence she spent her nights with Boris.

That evening, as Tichon searches for Kátya, Varvara and Váňa decide to seek a different future in Moscow. Kátya returns in despair, believing she has dishonored herself and Boris. After a last embrace with him, she is bewildered and can see no possibility for her own future. She throws herself into the Volga.

Tichon reviles Kabanicha for Kátya’s fate, but Kabanicha, disciplined and controlled to the end, merely thanks the people for their help in recovering Katya’s corpse.