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Summer Outdoor Music and Farmer's Market

by Susan Orth

Santa Fe Bandstand is a free summer music festival on the Historic Downtown Santa Fe Plaza that runs weekly throughout the summer.  Most performers are from Santa Fe but the venue has grown since its 1995 inception to now include upcoming national acts.  To check out this summer’s performers, click on this to go to the Bandstand’s schedule and website.

 

This free, outdoor community-building event is organized by Outside In Productions, which began to provide free live performances and workshops to people confined to shelters, nursing homes, treatment facilities and other institutions.  Places where people would not otherwise have access to the live arts. The Santa Fe Plaza is surrounded by numerous historic museums, shops, restaurants, and hotels.

 

Santa Fe also hosts one the top national Farmer’s Market and Artisan Markets.  Just additional wonderful outdoor activities in the Land of Enchantment!

 

Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in 15 Northern New Mexico counties, the Market brings fresh food, education, and fun to our community and promotes small farms and sustainable agriculture.

 

Unlike most farmers’ markets in the U.S., the Santa Fe Market assures that all products sold by its vendors are always locally grown by the people selling them. One hundred percent of the vegetables, fruits, and nursery plants available at the Markets are grown in northern New Mexico. The same goes for at least 70% of the ingredients and materials used to make all processed and craft items.

 

At the same location, on Sundays, is the Artisan Market.  It began in 2009 and it represents a wide variety of New Mexico’s artists and craftspeople. The Sunday market offers a unique opportunity to enjoy local art and music inside the Farmer's’ Market Pavilion.  You will find pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, photography, hand-blown glass, artisanal teas and handmade herbal body products. It's the perfect place to buy a gift for yourself or a loved one, or to find one-of-a-kind souvenirs and mementos. Click here to go to the Farmer's Market website.

And, as usual, if you are in Santa Fe, please don’t hesitate to come by our centrally-located office, or give us a call or email.  We would love to go to work for you!

 

 

 

See the World in a Weekend

by Susan Orth

If you are planning any summer getaways, consider visiting Santa Fe for one of its world-renowned art festivals:  The International Folk Market July 14-16.  The Market is on every art- and culture lover’s don’t-miss list.  People of all backgrounds and beliefs will unite as the Market welcomes master artists, entrepreneurs, global citizens, and community leaders whose creativity provides common ground in an increasingly polarized world.

Santa Fe has for centuries been an international crossroads of culture and commerce. Since the Market’s inception in 2004, the city has become more vital as a point of connection in a globalized but fractious world.  A place where the humanity of hand-made triumphs over mass-production.

The Market, juried by two panels of experts, is carefully curated to represent the highest quality folk art made in the world.  The Market’s artist-centered model is supported through longtime partnerships with such respected global thought leaders as UNESCO and the World Craft Council.

Real Change Around the World

Every folk art purchase at the Market—90 percent of which goes home with individual artists, family enterprises, or community cooperatives—is a catalyst for economic opportunity and positive social change.   The impact is especially great for disenfranchised women and artists from developing countries, where artisan work is second only to agriculture and daily income averages less than $3.10 per day.

Since 2004, more than 800 Market artists representing 90 countries have earned a combined $25 million. They have returned home to build schools, bridges, wells, and community centers, purchase milking cows and medical supplies, and fight political dislocation, gender inequity, and other forms of social and economic oppression. Their success has collectively impacted an estimated 1.1 million lives.

As Lulama, a maker of beaded animals from Capetown, South Africa, says, “We hope that beyond owning a piece of artwork, people will remember the story of the people who created it.”

Click here to connect to the Folk Market website.



 

There's Always Something Different to Do in Santa Fe

by Susan Orth

Santa Fe certainly lives up to its motto as “the city different”, especially in it’s events.  If you’re in the mood to do something different this month, then check out these upcoming events in Santa Fe!

OUT OF THE BOX: THE ART OF THE CIGAR
Tue-Sun 8am-5pm
Location: New Mexico History Museum

If cigar box art is your thing, then visit the New Mexico History Museum for this unique art exhibit that showcases artwork created during the golden age of cigar art labels from the 1880s to the early 20th century.

“THE DYNAMICS OF LOVE AND JEWELRY DESIGN”
Feb 7 - Feb 28 | Daily 9am-8pm
Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery

This one man show features jewelry designer and silversmith Lawrence Baca.  It runs through Valentine’s season to Feb 28.  There’s also an artist’s reception from 5-7pm.

3 ELEMENTS JOURNEY TO ORIGIN
Daily 9am-4:30pm
Location: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

This celebration combines the 3 elements of healthy living: hiking, meditation, and Yoga. You’ll be hiking through sacred lands and practice yoga, followed by lunch and meditation in a limestone art cave.

There’s always something different to do in Santa Fe.  Join us every week on our blog for more great ideas and reasons to buy a home in Santa Fe.

Dine in Style at These Top Santa Fe Restaurants

by Susan Orth

What makes Santa Fe different? Many things do for sure. But the extraordinary food is certainly one the main reasons Santa Fe stands out as one of the best places to buy a home. Here's a few choice selections you might want to try.

Sazon

Rated the best restaurant in Santa Fe by Trip Advisor, Sazon stands out as a fine dining experience. Since 1991, Chef Fernando Olea has been offering Santa Fe diners his unique blend of traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine. The menu is kept small so that he can focus on the quality of the dishes, which feature fresh produce and meat. The food is only matched by their outstanding service!

Restaurant Martin

Chef Martin Rios, a native of Guadalajara, created this restaurant with his wife, Jennifer, as a place where people could enjoy award-winning American cuisine in an environment that was both refined and comfortable. They feature dinner items such as Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon, Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast, and Pan Seared Colorado Lamb Loin. And they also have space to book your next event.

Radish & Rye

If you're in the mood for farm fresh American cuisine, the the Radish & Rye won't disappoint. You can dine in their intimate dining room, or in the lively bar. This establishment is certainly a great experience that delights many reviewers who comment on the outstanding quality of both the food and service.

 

There’s more to Santa Fe than just great skiing. Did you know that Santa Fe has one of the largest art scenes in the US? Artists are irresistibly drawn to Santa Fe because of its natural beauty. And who can blame them? Generations of artists have come here from all around to form this artistic community.  They sell their works at over 250 local galleries, which certainly is telling of the strong artistic vibe here.

For four centuries, Santa Fe has been a melting pot of cultures.  You can see it in the food, architecture, and the diversity of its people.

One great example of Santa Fe’s food is the local favorite, Tomasita’s restaurant, which serves up authentic New Mexican fare, along with their famous chili. The owner of Tomasita’s does his best to stay with traditions, while innovating to stay with the times. Margaritas are serious business here. They even have a backup machine.

As far as the art scene goes, Meow Wolf is certainly one of the most unique art attractions in Santa Fe.  They turned a bowling alley into a hub of innovation and immersive art. It acts like a science fiction, with alternate realities and secret passageways, all meant for you to explore and experience, like a 3D book.

If the art and food scene of Santa Fe speaks to you, then why not buy a home here? Start your search for a home in Santa Fe today with our powerful home search tool.

 

There’s more to Santa Fe than just great skiing. Did you know that Santa Fe has one of the largest art scenes in the US? Artists are irresistibly drawn to Santa Fe because of its natural beauty. And who can blame them? Generations of artists have come here from all around to form this artistic community.  They sell their works at over 250 local galleries, which certainly is telling of the strong artistic vibe here.

For four centuries, Santa Fe has been a melting pot of cultures.  You can see it in the food, architecture, and the diversity of its people.

One great example of Santa Fe’s food is the local favorite, Tomasita’s restaurant, which serves up authentic New Mexican fare, along with their famous chili. The owner of Tomasita’s does his best to stay with traditions, while innovating to stay with the times. Margaritas are serious business here. They even have a backup machine.

As far as the art scene goes, Meow Wolf is certainly one of the most unique art attractions in Santa Fe.  They turned a bowling alley into a hub of innovation and immersive art. It acts like a science fiction, with alternate realities and secret passageways, all meant for you to explore and experience, like a 3D book.

If the art and food scene of Santa Fe speaks to you, then why not buy a home here? Start your search for a home in Santa Fe today with our powerful home search tool.

People usually think of Santa Fe as a mecca of Southwestern art, jewelry, and spiritualism.  But that image is beginning to evolve, thanks to a group of oddball artists and entrepreneurs. 

One of these entrepreneurs has introduced a new cultural destination, called The House of Eternal Return.  It’s a 2-story Victorian built inside a converted old bowling alley owned by Game of thrones author George R.R. Martin.  It was built by art collective Meow Wolf and looks like something out of the 1970’s with its faux wood paneling and afghan covered beds.

What do you do in this house? You go through the various passageways and enter into different worlds, like a forest of neon trees or a spaceship that looks like something out of Star Trek, or a mobile home stuck out in the dessert.

You follow clues in the house to find out the mysterious fate of the family that lived there.  You can simply enjoy the visual elements, or unravel the mystery. It’s become quite the attraction and has brought in 350,000 visitors and $4 million since it opened in March!

Great Things to Do In Santa Fe

by Susan Orth

No doubt when you considered buying a home in Santa Fe, no doubt you envisioned all of the great things there are to do here.  Santa Fe is a unique and culturally rich city, and so are its attractions. Take a look a just a very small sampling of all that awaits you here in Santa Fe!

Meow Wolf: This is a newly opened venue for the Santa Fe art collective Meow Wolf.  Meow Wolf’s immersive experiences will transport you to fantastic realms.

The Santa Fe Opera: Come here for the music experience of a lifetime.  This open air theater is a magnificent piece of modern architecture.

Santa Fe Indian Market: This market has brought together the most gifted Native American artists from around the US for over 90 years.

Spanish Market: The Santa Fe Spanish Market combines traditional and contemporary Spanish Colonial arts and culture with several hundred artists selling a wide variety of items.

New Mexico Museum of Art: Both the art and the building are works to behold.  Detailed murals inside and out capture New Mexico history and culture.

Of course this is only the beginning. Santa Fe’s rich culture and heritage is showcased in its many attractions.  Check back on our blog each week for more fun ideas and real estate information.

March 2014 / Santa Fe Calendar of Events

by Susan Orth
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Santa Fe 2012

by Susan Orth

Santa Fe makes the lists...again!



November 2012

No. 2  Americas Favorite City Travel/Leisure
Santa Fe, the No. 2 favorite
outperformed most other cities when it came to cultured, mellow pursuits, such as checking out art galleries (rated No. 4), appreciating architecture, and browsing the top-rated independent shops.


October 2012

Conde Nast - Santa Fe a Top Travel City

For the 20th year in a row the knowledgeable travelers who subscribe to Conde Nast Traveler magazine have voted Santa Fe one of their favorite travel destinations in the U.S. Santa Fe was selected as the third most popular travel city in the U.S

August 2012 Hotwire.com lists Santa Fe #7 (the top US city) as a "top 10 international destination" for art and architecture. The list, in order, includes Paris, Florence, Vatican City, Berlin, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Sydney, and Tokyo.
July 2012 Santa Fe is the small city with the best food in the country, according to the Rand McNally/USA Today"Best of the Road Rally."

JUNE 2012

CNN Money Best Places to Retire Now.  http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/retirement/1206/gallery.retirement-guide-best-places.fortune/2.html
April 2012

2012 Santa Fe Cleanest Air in US

According to the American Lung Association's "The State of the Air 2012" report released April 25, 2012, the Santa Fe-Española Metropolitan Statistical Area was the only city in the country to be ranked cleanest in all three categories of pollution measured in the report: short term particle pollution, long-term particle pollution, and ozone pollution.



April 2012
Travel + Leisure magazine has ranked Santa Fe among America's Favorite Cities, one of the greenest cities in the U.S., and gave it first place for "cultural getaway."
Santa Fe also ranked high for independent boutiques and for fine dining.
January 2012 Santa Fe is one of the "10 Great Sunny Places to Retire" - AARP
December 2011 Santa Fe tops the list as "The Most Artistic City in America" in The Atlantic Cities
December 2011 Santa Fe ranked #11 in the "15 Best Housing Markets for the Next 5 Years," Business Insider.


Rodeo de Santa Fe logoIt's rodeo time again in Santa Fe! The Rodeo de Santa Fe begins today and runs though Saturday. As a PRCA sanctioned event it draws almost 600 PRCA contestants. This is not your Ma and Pa rodeo, either. You can expect to see several well-known cowboys and cowgirls, including World Champions Taos Muncy, Trevor Brazile and JW Harris.

This year's rodeo queen is Alexandria (Alex) Layne Tapia. Alex is the 22 year old daughter of Toni Tapia and the late Michael J. Tapia Sr. She was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is currently a Crimson Scholar at New Mexico State University majoring in both Government and History.

Rodeo de Santa Fe is fun for the entire family--a carnival midway, food concessions, mutton bustin' and more can all be found.

Individual tickets start at $10.00 and up to $27.00 (prices include parking). Rodeo grounds are located at 3237 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.

For more information call (505) 471-4300.

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