A City on the Move
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Santa Fe is showing itself to be one of the most culturally vibrant retirement locations of the 21st century. In April 2003, AARP Magazine named Santa Fe one of the 15 best places in the country to reinvent yourself, and it is easy to see why: Santa Fe is home to a stimulating cultural scene and a prosperous business environment, all nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. With more than 200 restaurants, the world-class golf and tennis facilities, the low crime rate, and the proximity to gorgeous outdoor recreation opportunities, it's easy to see why Santa Fe is one of the most popular places to retire in the United States.
Of all the amazing places to retire, Santa Fe stands out as a wonderful option for those seeking warm weather, diverse cultural and artistic opporutnities, and some of the best outdoor recreation in the United States. Just look and the accolades Santa Fe has garnered as a retirement destination in the past few years:
• Santa Fe was rated One of the Top Ten Places to Retire by Money Magazine in July 2000.
• In 2002, the readers of Travel + Leisure voted Santa Fe their fifth most popular North American travel city.
• Santa Fe was voted number two in the Top Ten Art Destinations for 2002 by American Style Magazine.
• Forbes magazine named Santa Fe as one of the 10 Best Places for Businesses and Careers in its May 2003 issue.
• Santa Fe was named one of Ten Dream Towns by Outside Magazine in its September 2001 issue.
• Santa Fe was rated America’s Healthiest City by Organic Style magazine in September 2003.
Current Art and Cultural Events in Santa Fe
| The Matriarchs - 05/11/2008 |
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This Exhibit features four master Acoma potters and their families who inspired the traditional Acoma pottery revival.
The four matriarchs promoted and cultivated a legacy, and thus helped rejuvenate Acoma’s “Pottery Tradition” that would later pave the way for all future Acoma master potters. Each Matriarch (Lucy M. Lewis, Marie Z. Chino, Jessie Garcia, and Juana Leno) developed and perfected a signature style now sought after by galleries and private collectors worldwide.
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| "Pueblo Places and Faces" Photography Exhibit - 05/11/2008 |
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The collection of images taken throughout the career of this famed photographer and Laguna Tribe Elder Lee Marmon explores the living culture of the state’s Pueblo tribes and will be the last exhibition of his work before retiring at age 82.
Marmon has captured the shifting living culture of New Mexico’s Pueblo Tribes over his lifetime, now compiled into a photographic exhibition providing a glimpse into Pueblo life throughout the 20th Century.
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| "EspaOola Valley Fiber Arts Center Show" - 05/11/2008 |
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The Ghost Ranch Piedra Lumbre Education and Visitor Center near Abiquiu hosts this fiber arts center show. The Fiber Arts Center has its own storefront and program in EspaOola where visitors can observe weavers at work. The Fiber Arts Center show will include tapestries, Rio Grande weavings, rag rugs, hats, woven garments, jewelry, and more. Meet some of the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, June 7, from 2 - 4 p.m.
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