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Rugs
Seret & Sons Rugs, Furnishings, and Architectural Pieces
If you're like
me and find Middle Eastern decor irresistible, you'll want to wander through this shop.
You'll find kilims and Persian and Turkish rugs, as well as some of the Moorish-style
ancient doors and furnishings that you see around Santa Fe.
224 Galisteo St.
&
505/988-9151
or 505/983-5008. www.seretandsons.com.
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SANTA FE AFTER DARK
Santa Fe is a city committed to the arts, so it's no surprise that the Santa Fe night scene
is dominated by highbrow cultural events, beginning with the world-famous Santa Fe
Opera. The club and popular music scene runs a distant second.
Information on all major cultural events can be obtained from the
Santa Fe Com-
munity Convention Center and Visitors Bureau
(
&
800/777-CITY
[2489] or 505/
955-6200) or from the
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission
(
&
505/955-6707
). Current
listings are published each Friday in the “Pasatiempo” section of the
New Mexican
(www.
santafenewmexican.com), the city's daily newspaper, and in the
Santa Fe Reporter
(www.
sfreporter.com), published every Wednesday.
You can also order tickets to events from
Ticketmaster
(
&
505/883-7800;
www.
ticketmaster.com). Discount tickets may be available on the night of a performance; for
example, the opera offers standing-room tickets on the day of the performance. Sales start
at 10am.
A variety of free concerts, lectures, and other events are presented in the summer,
cosponsored by the City of Santa Fe and the Chamber of Commerce. Many of these
musical and cultural events take place on the plaza; check in the “Pasatiempo” section for
current listings and information.
THE PERFORMING ARTS
At least two dozen performing-arts groups flourish in this city of 70,000. Many of them
perform year-round, but some are seasonal. The acclaimed Santa Fe Opera, for instance,
has just a 2-month summer season.
Note:
Many companies below perform at locations other than their listed addresses—
call or check the websites for details.
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Major Performing Arts Companies
Opera & Classical Music
Santa Fe Opera
Many rank the Santa Fe Opera second only to the Metro-
politan Opera of New York in the United States. Established in 1957, it consistently
attracts famed conductors, directors, and singers. At the height of the season, the com-
pany is 500 strong. It's noted for its performances of the classics, little-known works by
classical European composers, and American premieres of 21st-century works. The the-
ater, completed for the 1998 season, sits on a wooded hilltop 7 miles north of the city,
off US 84/285. It's partially open-air, with open sides.
The 8-week, 40-performance opera season runs from late June through late August.
All performances begin at 9pm, until the end of July, when performances start at
8:30pm, and the last week of the season, when performances begin at 8pm. A small
