Enter a realm where the forces that shape our planet come alive in color, form and texture. Elements is an art exhibition that celebrates the beauty of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water—the four primal energies that have inspired myth, science, and creativity for centuries. Exhibition Video on YouTube Coordinators: John Streicher & Rebecca Cohen Artist […]
A few of us Placitans recognize the importance of being able to preserve food, due to the potential of food scarcity and the high cost of food. We are putting together a program where we share our knowledge of the various ways to preserve food. We would like to do an introductory class on fermentation. This will not be a hands-on workshop, but a class on the types of fermentation, the reasons to ferment, the tools needed to ferment, etc. If there is interest after this, we can do a hands-on workshop where everyone makes something and goes home with something tasty. Our end goal is to have a community of Placitans who share important skills and knowledge going forward.
Garrett Peck will discuss his latest book, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop (University of New Mexico Press). He is an author, independent historian, and tour guide, and his book focuses on Cather's travels and how she wrote her novel. She visited the Southwest six times between 1912 and 1926, […]
Please welcome our own scholar of Native American history and Pueblo cultural historian, Jon Ghahate. Jon is from the Pueblos of Laguna and Zuni, and a member of the Turkey and Badger Clans. He will speak about Chaco Canyon. Despite the massive 14 impressive Great Houses, expansive 50,000 square mile architectural and agrarian influence, little is […]