July 4: America The Beautiful

 

Neil Leifer: Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, July 3, 1986

For July 4, have breakfast at Pancakes on the Plaza and visit the exhibition America The Beautiful.

America The Beautiful is an exhibition of compelling and provocative photographs illustrating America, American life, and the American people as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday amid the erosion of civil rights, human rights, and democratic norms. Open 10-4 on July 4, admission is free.

Pancakes on the Plaza brings friends, families, and neighbors together for a morning of fantastic food, incredible entertainment, and patriotic fun in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. 

Best of all? Your breakfast makes a difference! Every ticket purchased directly supports local youth. As part of our two-year support cycle, proceeds from this year's event will fund life-changing grants for The Sky Center, Gerard's House, Communities in Schools, and the Santa Fe Symphony.

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New Exhibition: Artists behind The Art

Tony Vaccaro: Alexander Calder, France, 1957

 

Monroe Gallery of Photography announces a new exhibit “Artists Behind The Art”. The exhibition opens with a public reception Friday, November 28 from 5 – 7 pm, and you can kick off the Holiday Season at the Holiday Plaza Lighting!

The exhibit continues through January 25, 2026.

Many of the most influential artists of the past century are, in a sense, unseen. This exhibition shows us the human beings behind some of the 20th century's most vital works of art. The photographs range from posed, candid, and working shots to behind the scenes of artists at work. In these photographs the essential personality of the artist is revealed, and an image of the past becomes visual history.

Artists depicted in the exhibit include Richard Avedon, Francis Bacon, Alexander Calder, Judy Chicago, Willem De Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Rene Magritte, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Andrew Wyeth, and many more.

View the exhibition here.

Santa Fe July 4: Pancakes On The Plaza

 

Via Santa Fe Rotary Club

Pancakes on the Plaza is flipping back into action. Every Fourth of July, the heart of downtown fills with the smell of sizzling pancakes, the sparkle of classic cars, rows of amazing local art, and thousands of smiling faces. It is not just a breakfast — it is the way Northern New Mexico celebrates Independence Day. We are proud to announce that Pancakes on the Plaza will help deliver $200,000 in grants over the next two years to support Santa Fe nonprofits making a real difference.

When you buy a ticket, you are not just enjoying a plate of fluffy goodness — you are helping local families thrive, students succeed, and our whole community shine a little brighter. Pancakes on the Plaza is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Santa Fe — 80 Rotarians, over 300 volunteers, and a whole lot of heart. Thanks to your support and your big appetite, we are making a real impact. Eat pancakes. Have fun. Make a difference.

Take a short walk to Monroe Gallery to see a preview of an important new exhibition featuring a photography series by artist Eugene Tapahe titled Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project. The exhibit opens July 5, 2025, with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m, and the Gallery will be open July 4 from 10 - 2.

New Exhibition "Frozen In Time" Opening and Plaza Holiday Lighting Will be Held Nov. 29

 The new exhibition "Frozen In Time", an imaginative survey of compelling images that reveal moments in history and the unseen and unexpected layers of our world in winter, opens with a public reception on Friday, November 29, from 4-6 pm. 

The City of Santa Fe’s annual Holiday Plaza Lighting ceremony will be held from 4:15-8 p.m. Nov. 29 on The Plaza.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by vintage fire truck at 5:45 p.m. City officials will switch on the lights at 6:30 p.m., and Santa Fe’s holiday season will officially begin.

Live Music will begin at 4:15 p.m.

Hot Cocoa & Cookies
Food Trucks
Countdown to Lighting

The City Of Santa Fe 2023 COVID-19 Memorial Day Monday, March 6, 2023

Gabriela Campos

A nursing station in the Frost 19 unit, Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, Santa Fe, NM, December, 2020

Via The City of Santa Fe

Join Us For The City Of Santa Fe 2023 COVID-19 Memorial Day

12 Noon Monday, March 6, 2023, On The Santa Fe Plaza

The City of Santa Fe warmly invites all community members to attend the 2023 COVID-19 Memorial Day at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, on the Santa Fe Plaza. 

In February 2021, the Governing Body unanimously adopted a resolution designating the first Monday in March as COVID-19 Memorial Day. This event is held to remember all who have passed away, fallen ill, or who continue to suffer from the impact of COVID-19, as well as to honor essential workers. 

Citywide, Santa Feans are urged to participate in the memorial by observing a moment of silence at 12 p.m., and by adding their voices or noise to a moment of appreciation for essential workers at 12:01 p.m. (ringing bells at houses of worship, honking car horns, rounds of applause, etc.) 

Click here to download a shareable PDF of the event flyer.

Related: Ashley Gilbertson's Photographs In The NY Times: "Three Years Into Covid, We Still Don’t Know How To Talk About It"