Pasatiempo Magazine

Studio Stars The American Ballet Theatre trots out its young talent that delivers a flair for both the contemporary and the classical.

To see some of the best #ballet dancers in the country, you could fork over a lot of cash for a trip to to Lincoln Centerto watch the American Ballet Theatre. Or you could just go to the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe where ABT’s Studio Company takes the stage Wednesday, March 11.

50 years after 'The Muppet Show' (1976-1981) first aired, and on the heels of a revival special that premiered in February, one thread of Jim Henson's story remains largely unknown: his lifelong connection to #NewMexico.

#jimhenson #muppetshow #muppets #kermitthefrog #sesamestreet #Puppeteer

The Washington National Opera Bids the Kennedy Center Adieu The Washington National Opera has bid farewell to its longtime home at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, due to the disruptions caused by its new, Trump-centric leadership.

The Washington National Opera is not only abandoning its home venue since 1971, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, but is doing so in the middle of its current season. Mark Tiarks writes about the company's predicament & plans for moving forward
#opera #performingarts #kennedycenter

Bold and Brilliant: What Drives This Year’s Oscar‑Nominated Shorts Filmmakers In an industry obsessed with franchises and runtime, short films thrive on intimacy, risk, and purity of vision.

Ahead of the 2026 #Oscars, you can catch the nominated shorts at Sky Cinemas in #santafenm in the #animation, #documentary and live action categories. Pasa contributor Joshua Encinias spoke with 3 nominated #filmmakers, finding that the short film is not merely a stepping stone to feature films.

Veteran Indie Band Silversun Pickups Plays the Long Game We catch up with drummer Christopher Guanlao ahead of the band's show at the historic Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque.

Silversun Pickups burst onto the music scene in 2006 with the debut album "Carnavas," which spawned the hit single “Lazy Eye.” They're touring in support of their latest album, "Tenterhooks," and will stop tonight in Albuquerque at Sunshine Theater.
#livemusic #Albuquerque #altrock #indiemusic

Santero's Artworks are Commentary on ICE Actions Santa Fe santero Arthur Lopez dials into a cultural commentary with calls for compassion in the face of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

Santa Fean Arthur Lopez, who refers to himself as a “contemporary #santero,” has processed his grief over the ICE actions in Chicago and #minneapolis the way artists often do: through creativity.
#LiamRamos #art

How Kathleen Edwards Unquit the Music Business – And We’re All Happier For It Canadian-born singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards left the music biz behind for a decade, ultimately rediscovering her passion for music and bringing her rekindled spirit to St. Francis Auditorium Satu...

On Saturday, February 14, singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards makes a tour stop at St. Francis Auditorium, backed by a five-piece band playing sets including popular songs from all her records.
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In a Heart Beat Tri-M's latest delivers a musical love letter for formidable time in history.

Opening Thursday, February 19, running through March 1,
"She Loves Me", Tri-M Production's latest hits the high notes in a musical love letter set in the turbulent 1930s.
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#trimsantafe #newmexicoactorslab #shelovesmemusical

What's Love Got to do With It? Here's the dish on the best seats and specialties of the house among Santa Fe's most romantic restaurants.

Just in time for Valentine's Day: Johnny Vee's guide to a few of Santa Fe's romantic dining rooms
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#coyotecafe #josephsculinarypub #restaurantmartin #315bistro #marketsteer

Storm Large Brings the Thunder "Genre-fluid" singer Storm Large from Pink Martini steps onto the stage at the Lensic Performing Arts Center for a solo performance dedicated to parting the clouds with radical optimism.

Whether singing #punkrock or a Persian #popsong, Storm Large has built a following around the globe with her extraordinary voice and dynamic stage presence. Catch her Thursday, Feb. 5, in #SantaFe at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.
@stormof69.bsky.social

Screenwriter Kirk Ellis' New Book Examines America's Gun Culture DNA In "They Kill People," the author delves into America's obsession with guns and outlaws through the lens of Bonnie and Clyde, the film, and American history. Hear from Ellis at

On Tuesday, Feb 3, #SantaFe author, screenwriter & producer Kirk Ellis will be at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse for an event to launch his new book, "They Kill People: Bonnie and Clyde, a Hollywood Revolution, and America’s Obsession with Guns and Outlaws"
#bonnieandclyde #GunsInAmerica

Remembering and Reclaiming Black Achievements, Contributions, and History Through the Arts Black History Month comes from the previously celebrated Black History Week, that celebrates its centennial this year. Read on to find out how to celebrate in Northern New Mexico.

True to #SantaFe form, #BlackHistoryMonth is being recognized through the arts, in particular a new exhibit at the Santa Fe Community Gallery highlighting Black artists of New Mexico. Read about it here and check out our roundup of other happenings associated with the February observance.

Jodie Foster’s Secret Has Always Been the Story Actor Jodie Foster maintains her commitment to fulfilling a director's vision in the new French auteur film A Private Life.

🎬 MOVIE NEWS: Ahead of the opening of 'A Private Life,' Pasa contributor Joshua Encinias spoke with its star, Academy Award-winning actor Jodie Foster. The film is screening in #SantaFe at Sky Cinemas.
#filmmaking #acting #oscarwinner #movies #APrivateLife

The Land of Enchantment is the Backdrop for PBS Series Showcasing Local and Global Music Makers The fifth season of "Bands of Enchantment" begins Saturday, January 31, with a free screening planned at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque.

COVER STORY: Featuring visiting musicians as well as four to six #NewMexico musical acts every season, 'Bands of Enchantment' gives them national exposure in a @pbs.org show that executive producer Ken Peterson hopes will last 40 seasons. #newmexicomusic #livemusic #albuquerque #landofenchantment

Hayes Carll is Good People Singer-songwriter Hayes Carll unpacks a range of emotions in his latest album, "We're Only Human," and for his performance Thursday, January 29, at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery.

@hayescarll.bsky.social, one of #americanamusic 's top storytellers, will perform with his six-piece band tonight at Tumbleroot Alegría in #santafe. Pasa contributor Michael Berick talked with Carll ahead of his visit to #thecitydifferent.

From Liftoff to Loss Physicist and painter Gregory Horndeski documented the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster through his art, resurrecting the series on the 40th anniversary of the horrific event.

40 years ago today, the #spaceshuttlechallenger broke apart shortly into its flight, killing all seven crew members. Gregory Horndeski channeled his grief over the tragedy into a series of paintings paying tribute to those lost lives. The works are on view at his Horndeski Contemporary in #SantaFe

The Big New-Mex Review: A Reel to Real Experience A regional music documentary in the making uses New Mexico artists to paint a picture of our state's signature sounds

On Wednesday (Jan. 28), Tumbleroot Alegría on Agua Fria in #santafe will serve as both a concert hall & a film set for the Big New-Mex Review, a free live performance & documentary shoot featuring a diverse showcase of #NewMexico musicians. Oscar-winning actor Wes Studi is the master of ceremonies.

A Knight to Remember Irish rugby player Peter Claffey left the pitch for the actor's life, snagging the role of Dunk, a beloved character in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a new HBO

#AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms is streaming now on HBO Max & Pasa spoke with the star of the series, rugby-player-turned-actor Peter Claffey, about his role as Ser Duncan the Tall, a popular character from George R.R. Martin's novellas that serve as a prequel to his epic #gameofthrones franchise.

State Secrets: Inside Dan Farah’s 'The Age of Disclosure' A documentary on the UFO phenomenon explores the hidden war for disclosure of the truth and its ties to New Mexico's skies.

When Dan Farah began work on "The Age of Disclosure," he sought to crack open what the #film terms “an 80-year global cover-up.” The #documentary presents a stark narrative of the U.S. government's knowledge of #extraterrestrial life, featuring interviews with high-level insiders. #UFO #aliens #UAP

London Calling The Lensic launches a series of broadcasts from London's National Theatre with an acclaimed staging of "Mrs. Warren's Profession" by George Bernard Shaw, starring real-life mother and daughter Imelda ...

George Bernard Shaw’s groundbreaking play "Mrs. Warren’s Profession" is coming to #SantaFe via an HD broadcast at the Lensic Performing Arts Center of a recent production by London’s National Theatre. Tickets are still available for tonight's (Tuesday, January 20) screening! #theater

Winter Warmup Santa Fe’s cultural institutions emerge from the cold with a bounty of arts and entertainment offerings.

Start making your #arts and #entertainment plans with our handy dandy winter and spring preview of what and who is going to be where and when in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Taos and Los Alamos. pasatiempomagazine.com

Tarriona 'Tank' Ball is a Woman of her Word The singer, songwriter, and producer takes a poetic approach to Tank and the Bangas' peak performances.

Tarriona Ball wears several creative hats, including poet, author, documentary series host, songwriter, and founder of Tank and the Bangas, which performs January 23 at the KiMo Theatre in #albuquerque. #livemusic #tankandthebangas #newmexico

Zia Singers' Winter Performance Focuses on Music Created by Women The choral group's concerts include "Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo," which tells the story of a Syrian girl's escape from her war-torn country in a wheelchair.

COVER STORY: This weekend, Zia Singers will perform the program Voices of Life, Voices of Light, featuring exclusively music written by women, including Cecilia McDowall's "Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo" & Zia Singer Susan Anders' "A Wave That Rocks Me."
#ChoralMusic #womensinging

New Mexico Served as a Secret Weapon for Building Out the 'Stranger Things' World Production Designer Chris Trujillo shares how the state's versatility was leveraged during filming of the blockbuster Netflix series.

Production Designer Chris Trujillo was the architect tasked with translating the Duffer Brothers' words into the immersive world of 'Stranger Things,' the recently concluded global phenomenon streaming on Netflix.
#strangerthings #makingtv #NewMexico #albuquerque #productiondesign

Buy None, Get Many Free! (Thanks to Public Domain Day 2026) Every January 1, thousands of creative works are released from copyright restrictions. These are a few of the highlights

Every January 1 is #PublicDomainDay, when thousands of creative works — including major films, novels, visual art, plays, music, cartoon characters (#bettyboop), and recordings — are released from #copyright protections. Here's what's in this year's bounty.

Albuquerque's Innovative 516 Arts Outgrows its Space as it Hits a Milestone Founder Suzanne Sbarge discusses the organization's first years, while executive director April Chalay talks about what to expect for 2026 and the years to come.

COVER STORY: 516 ARTS, a non-collecting museum and the only one in #albuquerque dedicated exclusively to #contemporaryart, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
#art #NewMexico #arteducation #artforall #IndigenousArtists #latinxart #IntersectionalArt

Joe Illick and Collaborators Hold the Key to a Happy New Year For his 18th annual concert with the New Year's Eve orchestra, the conductor has programmed Beethoven's fiery Symphony No. 7, Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, and vocal works by Rossini and

🍾 🎶 Santa Feans can get an early start on 2026 with a concert of intoxicating music, courtesy of conductor Joe Illick 7 the New Year’s Eve Orchestra at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. They’re a #santafe tradition that goes back decades.
#newyearseve #NewMexico #classicalmusic #concert

How Vince Gilligan Built a Creative Hollywood Family Rooted in Quirky Albuquerque Over the past two decades, the creator of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Pluribus has turned New Mexico’s largest city into a creative engine that rivals any studio lot.

Over the past 2 decades, Vince Gilligan ("Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul") has turned #Albuquerque into a creative engine that rivals any studio lot, building a creative ecosystem at the back door of his trusted collaborators.
#MakingTelevision #NewMexico #pluribusappletv #PLURIBUS #AppleTVPlus

A Mother of a Mural The New Mexico History Museum fuels Route 66 nostalgia with a wall honoring the highway's souped-up centennial.

COVER STORY: Los Lunas visual artist Molly Mendenhall has created a mural at New Mexico History Museum in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of #Route66.

#themotherroad #route66centennial #murals #NewMexico #santafe #visualart

The Play's the Thing for Kate Winslet With "Goodbye June," the actor sets the stage for a new role behind the camera with a kinder, gentler place.

Our contributor Joshua Encinias spoke with ‼️‼️ACADEMY AWARD WINNER KATE WINSLET ‼️‼️ about her directorial debut "Goodbye June," starring Winslet, Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Timothy Spall, Andrea Riseborough & Johnny Flynn. Coming Christmas Eve on Netflix #filmmaking #GoodbyeJune #makingmovies