Sarah Noss, executive director of the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, talks about the nonprofit's new home, the Dovetail trails in the Galisteo Basin Preserve, the upcoming Banff Mountain Film Festival, and more.

Meg Meltz of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Santa Fe Lodge #2 talks about the history of the Odd Fellows, the busy calendar of dance events at Odd Fellows Hall and the joys of dancing on the "best dance floor in Santa Fe."

Barry Pearce talks about his poignant new book, "The Plan of Chicago: A City in Stories," a collection of nine linked stories set in nine Chicago neighborhoods. He'll launch his book tour in Santa Fe with a reading and a conversation with local author Rob Wilder on Saturday, January 31 at 4:30 pm.

Michael Ettema talks about the 2026 New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures presented by Friends of History, the nonprofit group of volunteers who support the New Mexico History Museum with the lecture series as well as historic walking tours and special events. The group also sponsors museum exhibitions and public programs.

Jamie Figueroa, award-winning author of "Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer" and "Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico," talks about her work as an author and a teacher. She is one of three authors participating in the Santa Fe Community College's Library and Creative Writing Program's free online Writing Generation Series, which starts Feb. 18.

Susan Anders talks about the Zia Singers' upcoming "Voices of Life, Voices of Light" concerts that feature work by female composers, including the world premier of Anders' piece, "A Wave That Rocks Me."

Caryl Farkas, founder and artistic director of Upstart Crows of Santa Fe, joins Isaac Mariner, who began performing with Upstart Crows at age 12. They talk about the upcoming costumed dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," an annual holiday tradition since 2017.

Santa Fe Story Lab founder Sarah Haghi Alpers and storyteller R. Melinda Hoffman Santa Fe Story Lab founder talks about the third live storytelling series at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse on December 11. The event will bring together six storytellers focused on a holiday theme. Melinda Hoffman shares a story she told at a previous Santa Fe Story Lab and we learn about the important role that stories have long played in every culture.

Shane Weigand talks about his upcoming lecture, "From Mines to Main Street: The Enduring Legacy of New Mexico's Burros," held online December 3, noon to 1 p.m., and presented as the First Wednesday Lecture by the Friends of History of the New Mexico History Museum.

Linda Raney talks about the upcoming Santa Fe Women's Ensemble's Winter Concert and plays some audio clips of the songs to be performed.