SFR Picks This Week
Against the Grain
The opening of Against the Grain is set to feature many attractions: DJ Pablo 77, photography, sculpture, drawings and mixed-media work by many young artists. But one thing you won’t find there is a drop of alcohol. The opening is dry to avoid sending people home from Eldorado intoxicated.
An Investigation into the Nature of Obsession
What does it mean to fixate on something to the degree that the focus of your own gaze distorts the truth? Where is the line between research and fantasy? Artist Kaari Upson knows these things; Larry taught them to her. As a graduate student, Upson began investigating the detritus of a man in her neighborhood named Larry...
Good For the Jews and Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad
Nothing feels better than poking fun at religious constraints. Backroad Pizza hosts an unorthodox comedic celebration of Jewish lifestyle and history with NYC funny-band Good for the Jews and comedy act Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad. Prepare for a long night of shocking stand-up, riotous burlesque and witty musical performances.
The Pharmacy with Peoplethoughts
The Chainbreaker Collective has been helping folks build and maintain their very own bikes for years, but this kind of dedication doesn’t come with a salary. In order to raise money, the group sporadically holds events and, come this Saturday, it’s got a doozy. Seattle’s The Pharmacy swings by as part of a national tour in support of Weekend, its newest full-length album.
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An Investigation into the Nature of Obsession
What does it mean to fixate on something to the degree that the focus of your own gaze distorts the truth? Where is the line between research and fantasy? Artist Kaari Upson knows these things; Larry taught them to her. As a graduate student, Upson began investigating the detritus of a man in her neighborhood named Larry...
Telling: New Mexico Stories Then and Now
The museum's permanent exhibition is a century spanning, eye-popping example of contemporary museum theory and technology. Even the wallpaper participates in taking visitors from Pre-Columbian civilization through colonization, statehood, the nuclear era and beyond.
DJ Prairiedog
DJ Prairiedog busts out old-time country and rockabilly for a funky party.
DJ Hardcorn
Most people go through a punk phase in their early to mid-teens but, often, the weight of the world crushes their spirits and strips them of the ideals the punk movement strives to uphold—ideals like sticking it to the man or not supporting the corporate machine.
Open Mic Night with Jason Reed
Usually, an open mic is poorly promoted and reserved for the sake of filling time slots, and attracts some pretty goofy musicians. However, The Pub & Grill at Santa Fe Brewing Company take a different approach. A highly prioritized and well-put-together event, it draws studied local musicians for a laid-back evening of singer-songwriter camaraderie.
Wily Jim
Wily Jim's popularity as a swingabilly busker has led to an ongoing gig at San Francisco Street Bar & Grill. Climb those stairs on Friday and fall in love with one of Santa Fe’s best and brightest talents merging vintage Western swing, country-folk and even rock.
