Community Conversation with Our Neighbors in Chihuahua
| December 30, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
The event will be a presentation by members of CONTEC (Consultoria Tecnica Comunitaria) about the work they do in the state of Chihuahua. For ten years they have been working in Raramuri and Odami communities in the Sierra Tarahumara. They offer workshops in technological education that support the autonomy and economic self-sufficiency of the indigenous communities. They also work with youth using puppetry and theater to enable the youth to talk about issues of concern to them. They also are working to educate people about GMO corn and the need to fight to preserve native Mexican corns.
Sponsored by Santa Fe Community Partnership and Somos Un Pueblo Unido.
Capulin Energy Cooperative Second Meeting
| December 28, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
The organizers of Capulin Energy Cooperative will hold a second meeting at sfX on December 28 from 9:00 am to noon. This follows their start-up meeting on Saturday, December 13 when they worked with representatives of the Rocky Mountains Farmers Union, a Greenwood Village, Colorado-based grassroots organization that provides technical training for cooperatives, among other services.
You Can Still Donate to sfX
Thanks to you, the Complex has become a home for art & science in Santa Fe. You’ve come to our blenders to learn about triceratops and stereo imaging. You’ve enjoyed the best of underground theater and music. You’ve listened to ground-breaking artists like Woody Vasulka describe their journey through the technological frontiers of art. And, you expressed your support to the city council when it passed a major funding proposal for the complex. You can continue your support by click here and making tax-deductible donation to Santa Fe Complex to support our work in 2009. more…
Come Visit Us
Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District and within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We’re housed in two facilities, the conference area at 624 Agua Fria and the project space at 632 Agua Fria. more…
GUTS XL
| December 19, 2008 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
GUTS XL is a new member of the Project GUTS family, bridging the initial GUTS program and the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge. The program is designed for students with an advanced level of modeling skills.
From Picasso to Quarks
| December 17, 2008 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
As a theoretical physicist, Jack Leibowitz found the subatomic universe filled with a satisfying “compositional unity and internal coherence,” as he puts it. Not too unusual for most researchers in his field but he wasn’t content with the innards of atoms, however: he saw the same unity and coherence in the world of art. Which explains how this emeritus professor came to serve five years as the helm of the art department at The Catholic University of America along with his professorship in physics. It also explains the roots of his newly published work, HIDDEN HARMONY: The Connected Worlds of Physics and Art, which he will discuss and sign on December 10 at Santa Fe Complex. more…
A thank you reception @ sfX
| December 17, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 6:30 pm |
Last week, the city council approved a major financial support package for Santa Fe Complex. Hundreds of our supporters called and emailed their councilors in support of this package. Almost 100 of you came to the council’s meeting to express your support directly.
We’d like to thank you for your support. Please come to sfX Wednesday night for a casual early evening get-together before Jack’s Leibowitz’s talk. We’ll have smiles and refreshments for all of you. more…
Full Circle Guitar Comes to sfX
This event is canceled.
rosS Hamlin brings his students to Santa Fe Complex for an evening recital of their original songs on Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 pm. The performance is open to the public and there will be refreshments. rosS has been teaching guitar for over 17 years. A professional musician in a variety of contexts, I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1996 and moved to New Mexico in the Fall of 2004.
Emphasizing full-brain creativity, rosS’ teaching style is patient, detailed, innovative and most importantly, fun! He teaches guitar (rock, jazz, funk, classical, folk), electric bass, voice, composition, and music theory, in any combination desired. He specializes in an individual approach with his students, building lessons tahat are tailored to their individual goals. Regardless of skills and goals, however, rosS says they “all share a need for a supportive, safe, fun and challenging environment in which to grow. My goal is to explore more ways to provide this and continue to learn from everyone I encounter.” More information is available on his website.
Students of Santa Fe’s Full Circle Guitar will present an evening of all original songs for their family, friends and peers.
Council Supports Complex
Last night, the Santa Fe City Council voted unanimously to support the work of Santa Fe Complex. It was a long night as the councilors grappled with some major issues before they got to our place on the agenda. But, when our turn came the council quickly and decisively voted to support sfX.
You Made the Difference
We prepared 80 ‘I support sfX’ name tags for the council’s meeting. They were gone by 7:30. The meeting was delayed about an hour and the council didn’t get to our topic until almost 11:00. Even so, when we stood up to show the council who was there on sfX’s behalf, almost the entire room stood up. After almost four hours of waiting, our supporters were still in the council’s meeting room. more…
December 10 Council Vote Crucial for Santa Fe Complex
| December 10, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
This Wednesday night, December 10, the Santa Fe City Council will review a proposal by Santa Fe Complex to develop workforce skills and create economic development opportunities through educational internships, collaborative workspaces and public education programs. If approved, the city would provide up to $165,000 per year for the next three years to implement the proposal.
The meeting begins at 7:15pm at the new convention center, located at 201 W. Marcy in downtown Santa Fe. The convention center is shown in this map. sfComplex’s proposal is item 7 on the “Public Hearings” portion of the agenda, which is available here. You can show your support for Santa Fe Complex by attending this important meeting.
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