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Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir

Royal Ballet of Cambodia

BodyTraffic

From left: Alice McDermott, Circus Luminous, Judy Collins, The Met: Live in HD, Gloria Steinem, Shakespeare’s Globe King Lear, Andrew Weil, Emily Bear, Clancy Newman, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire, Alfredo Corchado

Steve Riley & the Mamou PlayboysSeptember 13Direct from the Louisiana bayou, the French Cajun music of Steve Riley and his band features squeezebox (accordion), fiddle, guitar, and red-hot rhythms and harmonies. 7 pm $15–$35

National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of ChinaOctober 1China’s world-famous acrobats leap, twist, and tumble in a stunning new production. Their breathtaking feats and colorful costumes will entertain and astonish the entire family. 7 pm $20–$45

Royal Ballet of CambodiaOctober 28Renowned for its graceful hand gestures and precision movements, the Royal Ballet performs classical Khmer dance, a thousand-year-old art form cherished by many Cambodians. 7 pm $20–$40

BodyTrafficNovember 7–8BodyTraffic is taking the contemporary dance world by storm. Featuring Santa Fe’s own Lillian Barbeito, this vibrant Los Angeles- based company was named one of Dance magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2013. 7:30 pm $15–$35

Senegal St. Joseph Gospel ChoirNovember 11These inspiring West African voices—accompanied by drums, guitar, and kora—bridge the Catholic and Islamic cultures of their homeland with traditional songs, spirituals, and masses in four languages. 7 pm $15–$35

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SEPTEmBER Wed Santa Fe Fiesta Council 3 Concierto de Mariachi

The annual Fiesta mariachi concert. 10 am $7, 2 pm $10

Thu Lensic Presents 11 NT Live in HD: Medea $

Euripides’ powerful tragedy stars Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans). 7 pm $22

Fri National Latino Behavioral Health Association 12 Jerry Lopez and Friends

Grammy-nominated, Santa Fe-born Lopez performs in a benefit concert. 7 pm $25–$40

SaT Lensic Presents 13 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys $

Grammy-nominated Cajun French musicians from Louisiana. 7 pm $15–$35

Sun Santa Fe Symphony 14 Showcase of the Stars

With soloists Mark Kaplan and Clancy Newman. 4 pm $22–$76

Tue Lensic Presents 16 NT Live in HD: A Streetcar Named Desire $

Tennessee Williams’ drama stars Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), Ben Foster, and Vanessa Kirby. 7 pm $22

Wed Lannan Foundation 17 In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom: Alfredo Corchado with Melissa del Bosque

The journalists discuss border issues. 7 pm $6/$3 students & seniors

SaT–Sun Santa Fe Pro Musica 20–21 Season Opening

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, and more, with pianist Melissa Marse. Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm $20–$65

SaT Lensic Presents 27 FUSION Theatre Company – Outside Mullingar $

John Patrick Shanley’s 2014 Tony-nominated romantic comedy about two misfits who find love. 7:30 pm $20–$40

OCTOBER Wed Lensic Presents 1 The National Acrobats of China $

A breathtaking new production from China’s amazing acrobats! 7 pm $20–$45

Thu The Lensic & Pueblo of Tesuque 2 Los Masis Bolivia $

Traditional music from the Andes celebrates Bolivia’s Quechua language and culture. 7 pm $15–$25

Sun The Friendship Club & Children First 5 Benefit Concert with the Santa Fe Symphony

The Symphony plays the music of Scott Joplin. 3 pm $10–$50

Mon The Lensic & International Folk Art Alliance 6 Saving Endangered Languages: Greg Anderson and David Harrison $

A multimedia lecture about language preservation around the world. 7 pm $10

Tue Outpost Performance Space & The Lensic 7 Zakir Hussain $

Zakir Hussain (tabla) with Kumaresh Rajagopalan (violin) and Jayanthi Kumaresh (veena). 7 pm

Fri Lannan Foundation 10 In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom: Max Blumenthal with Amy Goodman

Journalist Blumenthal speaks with Democracy Now’s Goodman. 7 pm $6/$3 students & seniors

SaT The Lensic & The Santa Fe Opera 11 The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth

Verdi’s opera stars Anna Netrebko and Zeljko Lucic. 11 am live $22–$28 (no encore)

SaT The Academy for the Love of Learning and Ghost Ranch 11 Leading by Being: A Conversation with Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker, and Dr. Chung Hyun Kyung

The participants discuss holistic, balanced leadership. 7 pm $35 & $100

Sun Performance Santa Fe 12 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Music by Mozart, Thuille, and more, with pianist Jon Nakamatsu. 4 pm $27–$100

Mon UNM Center for Life 13 Andrew Weil: The Evolution of Medicine to Integrative Medicine

The medical doctor and naturopath speaks.

Thu Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, HBO & The Lensic 16 Olive Kitteridge Preview

A special sneak preview of HBO’s new series. 7 pm

Fri Santa Fe Independent Film Festival 17 The Homesman

Directed by Tommy Lee Jones. 7 pm

SaT The Lensic & The Santa Fe Opera 18 The Met: Live in HD – Le Nozze di Figaro

Mozart’s opera features Ildar Abdrazakov. Sat 11 am live $22–$28

SaT Santa Fe Independent Film Festival 18 Awards Ceremony and Screening

Awards are presented. 6:30 pm

Sun Santa Fe Symphony 19 Fall Gold

Rodrigo Concierto de Aranguez, Rossini William Tell Overture, and more. 4 pm $22–$76

Tue The Lensic & Santa Fe Opera 21 The Met: Live in HD – Le Nozze di Figaro

An encore presentation of Mozart’s opera. 6 pm $22

Wed Lannan Foundation 22 Readings & Conversations: Alice McDermott with Michael Silverblatt

Author McDermott (Charming Billy, Someone) with Bookworm’s Silverblatt. 7 pm $6/$3 students & seniors

Fri Lensic Presents 24 A Will for the Woods $

An award-winning documentary exploring the green burial movement. 7 pm $10

Tue Lensic Presents 28 Royal Ballet of Cambodia $

Classical dance company from Cambodia preserves the country’s traditions. 7 pm $20–$40

Thu Performance Santa Fe 30 Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre: King Lear

From London, a live production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. 7:30 pm $27–$100

Fri Lensic Presents 31 Big Screen Classics: Halloween Movie

Film to be announced. 7 pm $5

$ Denotes discounts for Lensic Members & students Denotes family-friendly events. Denotes Lensic Community Sponsorship.

NOVEmBER SaT The Lensic & The Santa Fe Opera 1 The Met: Live in HD – Carmen

Bizet’s opera features Anita Rachvelishvili. 11 am live, 6 pm encore $22–$28

Fri–SaT Lensic Presents 7-8 BodyTraffic $

Contemporary dance company from Los Angeles. 7:30 pm $15–$35

Sun Assistance Dogs of the West 9 Benefit Concert with Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour

Jazz pianist Grusin and guitarist Ritenour.

Tue Lensic Presents 11 Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir $

Songs in Senegal’s four national languages: Ouolof, Diola, Sérère, and Portugese Creole. 7 pm $15–$35

Wed Lannan Foundation 12 In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom: Ann Jones with Andrew Bacevich

Journalist Jones (Kabul in Winter) and political scientist Bacevich. 7 pm $6/$3 students & seniors

Fri New Mexico Dance Coalition 14 Sacred Body: Fostering a New Body Paradigm

A music and dance benefit to bring healing movement arts to New Mexico youth. 7:30 pm $25–$60

Sun Heath Concerts 16 Judy Collins

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (“Both Sides Now”). 7:30 pm $42–$64

Tue Lensic Presents 18 NT Live in HD: Skylight $

Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan star. 7 pm $22

SaT The Lensic & the Santa Fe Opera 22 The Met: Live in HD – Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Rossini’s comedy stars Isabel Leonard and Lawrence Brownlee. 11 am live, 6 pm encore $22–$28

Sun Santa Fe Symphony 23 Handel’s Messiah

Featuring the full Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. 4 pm $22–$76

Fri–Sun The Lensic and Wisefool New Mexico 28–30 The Eleventh Annual Circus Luminous $

Santa Fe’s favorite Thanksgiving weekend tradition features local acrobats, clowns, and aerialists. Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm & 7 pm, Sun 4 pm $10–$30, kids under 12 half price

DECEmBER Tue Lensic Presents 9 NT Live: John $

A new work from London’s DV8 Physical Theatre. Suitable for those 18 and over. 7 pm $22

Wed Lannan Foundation 10 Readings & Conversations: Gary Shteyngart with Mary Karr

Writers Shteyngart (Little Failure, Absurdistan) and Karr (The Liars’ Club). 7 pm $6/$3 students & seniors

SaT The Lensic & The Santa Fe Opera 13 The Met: Live in HD – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Johan Botha, Johan Reuter, and Annette Dasch star in Wagner’s comedy. 10 am live (no encore) $22–$28

Sun Santa Fe Symphony 14 Christmas Treasures

Corelli Christmas Concerto. 4 pm $22–$76

Fri-Sun Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 19-21 The Nutcracker

The holiday classic returns.

Wed Performance Santa Fe 24 Pianist Emily Bear and the Performance Santa Fe Orchestra

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5; Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. 2 pm dress rehearsal $25, 5 pm $27–$100

Wed Performance Santa Fe 31 Soprano Ava Pine and the Performance Santa Fe Orchestra

Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Bruch Violin Concerto. 2 pm dress rehearsal $25, 5 pm $27–$100

T h e L e n s i c i s a n o n p r o f i t , m e m b e r - s u p p o r t e d o r g a n i z a t i o n .

All performance dates and times may be subject to change. Check www.TicketsSantaFe.org for schedule changes and additions. The Lensic is ADA compliant. The Lensic mezzanine and balcony seats require the use of stairs. If mobility is a concern, or if you have special needs, please notify the box office at the time of ticket purchase.

Lensic Presents events are made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.