Wednesday 8/17 DINING IN GOOD COMPANY
IAIA hosts a benefit dinner honoring Richard West, founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
8:30 pm. $150. La Fonda Hotel Ballroom, 200 E. San Francisco St., 424-2300
Thursday 8/18
FINDING OUR WAY
A panel of young Native artists discusses how to begin a career in Indian art.
2 pm. Free. Wheelwright Museum, 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636
IAIA MUSEUM GRAND OPENING
Celebrate the reopening of the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum following a 10-month renovation which has resulted in a modernized, well-lit and climate-controlled environment. Two inaugural exhibitions featuring the work of Bob Haozous and Marie Watt will be unveiled; also a reception at the museum store for the work of jewelers Denise Wallace and Shawn Bluejacket.
2-7 pm; opening reception 4-7. Free. IAIA Museum, 108 Cathedral Place 983-1777
NEW TRADITIONS
Featured artists talk about weaving together innovation and tradition in jewelry, pottery and basket-making.
3:15 pm. Free. Wheelwright Museum, 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636
RED HOT FOR POP!
If you think fashion shows only happen in LA or NYC, think again-IAIA's annual runway extravaganza features all the glam and glitter of the coastal catwalks, and the designers are every bit as cutting-edge. The event benefits the Pueblo Opera Program, an organization that brings pueblo youth to the Santa Fe Opera.
6 pm. $25-$100. Ballroom at La Posada, 330 E. Palace Ave., 704 Camino Lejo, 986-5900
Friday 8/19
THE ART OF TRIBAL FUSION
This year's IAIA fashion show, Tribal Fusions, features both Native American and southern African models and designers, to bring you a cross-cultural indigenous fashion experience. Cost of admission includes a champagne brunch.
10:30 am. $25-$50. La Fonda Hotel Ballroom, 200 E. San Francisco St., 424-2300
ARTFULLY AWED
Ever wanted to know how all of this art is made? Rise and shine and check out this morning of tufa casting, pitch pottery and katsina carving demonstrations.
8:30 am. Free. Wheelwright Museum, 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636
GAWK AT THE GOODS
If you absolutely can't wait until Saturday, check out this preview of award-winning Indian Market art, complete with the ability to bid on it at a silent auction. Open to SWAIA members only.
7:30 pm. Free with membership. Sweeney Center, 201 W. Marcy St., 955-6217
Saturday 8/20
84th ANNUAL INDIAN MARKET
With more than 1,000 artists and all sorts of food, entertainment and demonstrations, this is the week's main event. There's something for everyone at this art-infused hullabaloo, sponsored and orchestrated by SWAIA.
7 am-5 pm. Free. Santa Fe Plaza, 983-5220
ALLAN HOUSER OPEN HOUSE
The Allan Houser Compound will be open to the public all day. Just the ticket for scoping out the work of the late master sculptor.
10 am-4 pm. Free. Allan Houser Compound, Hwy. 14, call for directions, 471-1528
BOOK SIGNING
Artist Russell Means signs his book, Where White Men Fear to Tread, in a place where white guys are pretty comfortable.
2 pm. Free. Borders, 500 Montezuma Ave., 954-4707
INDIAN MARKET GALA
High rollers can spend even more money at this SWAIA dinner and fundraiser. It's the place to see and be seen-kind of like Swig, except you'll remember it the next day.
5:30 pm. $100-$125. La Fonda Hotel, 200 E. San Francisco St., 983-5220
POW-WOW
Arts and crafts booths, drumming, gourd dancing, raffles and drawings abound at this pow-pow, which is a BYO-chair event.
5 pm-11 pm. $3, free for seniors and children under 12. Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road, 955-4084
ROOTS AND RHYTHMS
With an impressive lineup of award-winning Native musicians and
emerging talents, the 11th annual Native Roots & Rhythms festival brings us everything from traditional dance and chants to hip-hop.
7 pm (gates open at 6 pm). $10-$20, free for children under 10. Paolo Soleri Amphitheater, 1501 Cerrillos Road, 988-1234
TREATY FUNDRAISER
An evening of dance performances, art and auctions, including a "special Fancy Dance" from American Indian artist, activist and writer Russell Means. The evening benefits the TREATY Total Immersion Education School in South Dakota, an organization that teaches young Lakota Indians about their heritage and culture.
7 pm. $50-$75 suggested donation. La Fonda Hotel, 200 E. San Francisco St., 982-5511
Sunday 8/21
84th ANNUAL INDIAN MARKET, TAKE II
It's a brand new day, so don't start fretting, you haven't missed everything-yet. You get one more day to peruse the booths, which you'll probably need considering how many there are.
8 am-5 pm. Free. Santa Fe Plaza, 983-5220
DRESS TO IMPRESS
Participants in this clothing contest will be sporting both traditional and contemporary styles from several American Indian nations, and winners walk away with a prize.
9 am-12 pm. Free. Santa Fe Plaza Gazebo, 983-5220
HOUSER OPEN HOUSE, PART DEUX
The Allan Houser Compound will be open to the public, plus a lecture and slide show at 1 pm.
10 am-4 pm. Free. Allan Houser Compound, Hwy. 14, call for directions, 471-1528
IT'S A LABYRINTH OUT THERE
In honor of Indian Market, the Labyrinth Resource Group is hosting a meditative walk on a Chartres design labyrinth, complete with Native flute music.
3 pm. Free. St. Francis Cathedral Plaza, 131 Cathedral Place,
989-8231
