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INFORMATION and CALENDAR


The presentations are designed
(a) to contextualize the origins and history of Spanish Rondas,
(b) to showcase the main types of instruments used for Christmas carols in this region of Castile,
(c) to stimulate the participation of the public, and
(d) to produce a joint learning experience by sharing the sounds, songs and instruments we have in common with New Mexican folk music.

DECEMBER 17 - SANTA FE

Start time - 10:30am

Mary Esther Gonzales Senior Center
1121 Alto Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Contact: Albert Chavez, 505-955 4715


DECEMBER 17 – PUEBLO DE ABIQUIU

Start time - 4:30pm

Joe Ferran Gym
US84 on County Road 187
Pueblo de Abiquiu, NM. 87510

Directions: US 84, highway North of Santa Fe. 187 is the county road.  Once on that road, the gym is in the Pueblo immediately.

Contact: Isabel Trujillo, 505-927 0737


DECEMBER 19 - TULAROSA

Start time - 6:00pm
Saint Francis de Paula Church
303 Encino Street
Tularosa NM 88352

Contact:
Jen Grugger - Tularosa Arts and History Council
505 - 710 2924
David Greenwald - Jornada Research Institute
575 - 430 8854


DECEMBER 20 and 21 - ACOMA PUEBLO

Start time Dec 20 - 2:00pm
Start time Dec 21 - 11:00am

Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u Museum
Haaku Rd, Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034

Contact: Melvin E. Juanico, 505-552 7869 (Office), 505-552 7861


DECEMBER 21 - ALBUQUERQUE

Start time - 5:30 pm
A casual, public reception with cider and biscochitos will follow.

St. Michael and All Angels Church
601 Montaño Rd NW
Albuquerque NM 87107

Contact:
John Taylor Montoya, 505-489-3709
Mandy Taylor Montoya, 505-345-8147, ext. 121
(Mondays & Tuesdays 8-11am and Thursdays from 8-3pm)

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