Community Calendar

Renée C. Neblett presents "The Future of Traditional Knowledge Systems: An Artists/Educators Journey." Renée has lived in Ghana for 35 years and is the founding director of the Kokrobitey Institute, a private, research and development facility that began its work in 1992, with the goal of expanding the perimeters of American education to include study in Africa. Today the Institute offers short-term and long-term residential programs that explore the linkages of Art/Resourceful Design, Environmental Studies, History and Culture through the lens of traditional Ghanaian knowledge systems. The Institute is home to Wote a sustainable fashion label that uses repurposed and pre consumer textile waste. It also produces jewelry, and house hold products fashioned from recycled glass. She'll share share how a love of art, interest in the human form and commitment to social justice have defined her personal journey; resulting in the establishment of the Kokrobitey Institute.

Santa Fe, New Mexico—The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) announces its 22nd Market with an opening night party on July 9, running though July 12, 2026, in the Railyard Park. The City of Santa Fe welcomes 148 artists from 53 countries for an expansive celebration of folk artists from around the globe, acting as cultural ambassadors whose creations provide common ground in an increasingly polarized world.

To experience IFAM is to be immersed in the colors, textures, and symbols of a wide diversity of cultures, from makers of traditional crafts to eclectic visionaries. Coming from communities spanning rural villages, big cities, ancient sites, and remote corners of the planet, master artists bring beauty, ingenuity, and shared humanity to Santa Fe, connecting people and transcending divisions.

For detailed information and a schedule of events, visit folkartmarket.org

Join the Student Parent Success program for family story time in the Library Family Study Room.
Third Saturday of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Upcoming dates
February 21, March 21, and April 18

Join Sonica Sarna for her talk "Crafts Meet Sustainability: Impact Reporting for Indigenous Artisan Communities." Sonica leads Sonica Sarna Design and Project Thrive in India, an award-winning ethical design & production company that engages vulnerable artisan communities, regenerative farm-to-closet and organic textiles, women's empowerment programs & in-house Fair Trade-certified factory production to create high-fashion products in partnership with leading brands worldwide.
The answers to climate change, environmental degradation and socio economic inequity already exist within indigenous artisan communities. For centuries, these communities have worked in harmony with nature, farming with the land, dyeing with plants and minerals, weaving with zero waste, and building regenerative systems where nothing is discarded. Yet, their voices are often missing from global sustainability conversations, while machine-driven supply chains are celebrated as innovative. Today, in the midst of a climate emergency, indigenous wisdom is not just relevant, it is urgent. Sonica's work focuses on helping artisan communities measure and communicate this impact through scientific and social metrics, so that indigenous knowledge is recognized, respected, and advanced.

Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg are the co-founders of AD100 design firm AGO Interiors and the Mexico City–based collectible design gallery and incubator AGO Projects. They'll be sharing insights from, Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design, their first book dedicated to AGO Interiors’ work and the makers they champion. Their practice centers on storytelling, craftsmanship, and connection - guiding clients to invest in meaningful objects while supporting local creative communities.

Primack previously served as executive and creative director of Design Miami and held senior roles at Christie’s and Phillips, working for figures such as Larry Gagosian and Peter Marino while building his own design and textile practice. Weissenberg, who grew up in Guatemala City, worked in Spanish-language media in the United States, producing telenovelas for Univision, Telemundo and Sony before pivoting to design; he holds master’s degrees from Harvard Graduate School of Design and Columbia Business School and serves as co-chair of the Guggenheim’s Latin American Circle of Friends and on Harvard GSD’s Dean’s Leadership Council.

Sam Brakarsh is a cultural strategist, policy advocate, and theatre maker from Zimbabwe. He serves as the Africa Regional Representative for Artists at Risk Connection / PEN America, where he leads the Censorship Reform Program, advancing artistic freedom legislation across 11 countries. Sam chairs the Pan-African Summit on Artistic Freedom (Zanzibar, 2025 & Ethiopia, 2026), and cofounded the Chikukwa Research Trust and Culture Centre in Zimbabwe. His cultural advocacy includes developing a residency network for artists-at-risk with Res Artis International, coordinating the AMANI: Creative Defense Network, advising the NYC Perelman Arts Centre’s Democracy Cycle Awards, serving on the Social Prescribing Cultural Design Team for the New York Federal Reserve, and sitting on the board of Savanna Arts Trust. As a Theatre of the Oppressed practitioner, he has led programs across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America using participatory theatre to influence social networks, law, and policy.

Santa Fe, New Mexico—The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) announces its 22nd Market with an opening night party on July 9, running though July 12, 2026, in the Railyard Park. The City of Santa Fe welcomes 148 artists from 53 countries for an expansive celebration of folk artists from around the globe, acting as cultural ambassadors whose creations provide common ground in an increasingly polarized world.

To experience IFAM is to be immersed in the colors, textures, and symbols of a wide diversity of cultures, from makers of traditional crafts to eclectic visionaries. Coming from communities spanning rural villages, big cities, ancient sites, and remote corners of the planet, master artists bring beauty, ingenuity, and shared humanity to Santa Fe, connecting people and transcending divisions.

For detailed information and a schedule of events, visit folkartmarket.org

HANDMADE FUTURE follows artisans in six countries preserving heritage, navigating the complex role of middlemen, and advancing responsible trade—pushing back against fast, cheap production to quietly restore a frayed world through beauty and human connection.

From rug weavers in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains and block printers in India’s Golden Triangle to Appalachian broom makers in Kentucky and recycled-glass blowers in Kenya, HANDMADE FUTURE showcases craftspeople worldwide whose work carries generations of skill, culture and creativity. It considers the ethics, artistry and equity of the global craft economy—highlighting the beauty of handwork, the pressures makers face, and those determined to keep their traditions alive in a rapidly modernizing world. The film reflects on how artisans might guide us towards a more sustainable, community-focused future.

The Filmmakers:
Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson (former residents and ongoing friends of Fredericksburg) are at the helm of HANDMADE FUTURE. Their partnership as filmmakers ensures the blend of creative storytelling and visionary leadership, grounded in decades of experience in both film and social impact initiatives involving artisans and people living on the margins of our global community.

Discover Europe's Musical Masterpieces

July 12 - August 1, 2026

Journey into the heart of Spain and Italy, where a resplendent world of Renaissance and Early Baroque sounds awaits. Twenty Desert Chorale artists—joined by the early music ensemble Incantare, theorbo, and organ—will transport you to the hallowed halls of grand cathedrals, the mountains and seasides of the Mediterranean, and beyond. Experience the breathtaking polyphony of these sacred and secular works, creating a captivating tapestry of interwoven melodies that will fill you with the same wonder felt by those who first heard these masterworks centuries ago.

Free Family Films at Sky Cinemas Midtown presented by City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department