The second annual Santa Fe Women’s Celebration will be Saturday at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. There will be free music, performance art, poetry and kids’ programming during the day. Also check out dozens of booths showcasing New Mexico’s cottage industry female artists and artisans. Ticketed events with Odetta and The Be Good Tanyas will be in the evening. Cost is $29 for each general admission ticketed event. There are 50 Gold Circle seats available ($150 VIP seating in first five rows to Odetta, The Be Good Tanyas and Eliza Gilkyson). Tickets are available at Lensic Box Office, 505-988-1234 or at .
Kansas archaeology training.
In cooperation with the Kansas State Historical Society, the Kansas Anthropological Association sponsors the Kansas Archaeology Training Program, Saturday-June 15 at the Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site in Republic County. Info and registration packet are available at . /katpcurrent.htm or by contacting Virginia Wulfkuhle at 785-272-8681, ext. 266 or vwulfkuhle@kshs.org. In addition to the field school, the KATP includes a number of work weekends such as “Fall and Spring Flings.” These range from the KAA Chapter-sponsored archaeological site surveys to KSHS-sponsored artifact cataloguing and analysis sessions. To view the 2008 program, visit .
La Plata County rodeos.
The Lucky Seven Rodeo will be at the La Plata County Fairgrounds June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 1-2, 9 and 16 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $10 adults, $6 seniors and youth. Info: 970-749-9790.
Meanwhile, Cross Roads Co. presents the 2008 Durango Pro Rodeo Series at La Plata County Fairgrounds June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19. Events include saddle bronc riding; novice and legendary bulls; team roping, breakaway roping; bull riding; steer riding; bareback riding; junior barrel racing; rescue race and mutton busting; wild horse race; ranch bronc riding; pro freestyle bullfights; and other special events. Gates open at 4 p.m., and the events start at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 adults, $5 seniors and youths. Advance tickets are available at Corral West.
Compiled by Dane Strom and Andrea Labak
