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Santa Fe Connections: Media, Political, Kids/Teens and Museums
Here’s a list of many of the local and Albuqueque FM and AM radio stations to guide you while surfing the air waves. Keep in mind that formats can change: FM stations
KBAC, 98.1 FM: “Radio Free Santa Fe” — alternative and pop music and live interviews with guest musicians. Call 989-3338; request line is 988-5222.
KBOM 94.7 FM: High-altitude rock. Call 471-1-067.
KHFM 95.5 FM: Classical. Call 471-1067.
KLBU102.9 FM: Atmospheric jazz. Call 984-088.
KQBA 107.5 FM: Outlaw country. Call 471-1067.
KRZY105.9 FM: “Viva Super Estrella” — Spanish contemporary. Call 342-4141.
KSFQ, 101.1 FM: “The Cat” — smooth jazz. Call 989-3338; request line 992-1011.
KSFR 90.7 FM: BBC News, community broadcasting, music. Call 428-1527; studio line, 428-1382.
KFLQ 91.5 FM: (Family Life Radio) Christian programing. Call 296-9100 or 800- 776-1050.
KUNM 89.9 FM: The University of New Mexico’s KUNM is an affiliate of National Public Radio. (505) 277-5615
Public access: Channel 8. Santa Fe’s community access channel. Call 428-1360.
SON Broadcasting: Channel 11. Local religious broadcasting. Call 473-1111.
KRQE (CBS): Channel 13. Call 800-283-4227
Political connections: In Congress
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D): Mail to: 119 E. Marcy St., Suite 101, Santa Fe, N.M. 87501. Call 505-988-6647. Web site is www.senate.gov/bingaman. E-mail E-mail contact through his Web site or Senator Bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov.
Sen. Pete Domenici (R): Mail to 120 S. Federal Place, Suite 302, Santa Fe, N.M. 87501. Call 505-988-6511. Web site is www.senate.gov/domenici. E-mail contact through his Web site or Senator domenici@domenici.senate.gov.
U.S. Rep. Tom Udall (D): Mail to: 811 St. Michael’s Drive, Suite 104, Santa Fe, N.M. 87505. Call 505-984-8950. Web site is www.tomudall.house.gov. E-mail contact through his Web site.
Political connections: In the city
Santa Fe’s City Hall: 200 Lincoln Ave.
Send mail: The mayor, city manager or City Council members to P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe, N.M. 87504-0909.
NATIONAL MOMS CLUB: Local chapters of the national MOMS Club offers play groups, park dates, museum visits, outings, service projects and other activities for moms and their children. Call Marjolijn at 466-3864.
THE PLANETARIUM: At Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave. 428-1777, ext. 6.
SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: 1050 Old Pecos Trail. 989-8359.
SANTA FE YOUTH SYMPHONY: 1050 Old Pecos Trail. 982-8483.
SKATEBOARD PARKS: In De Vargas Park, 302 W. DeVargas St.; Franklin Miles Park, 1027 Camino Carlos Rey.
WAREHOUSE 21: Santa Fe Teen Art Center. 1614 Paseo de Peralta. 989-4423.
Museums
THE MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO OPERATES FOUR MUSEUMS IN SANTA FE: The Palace of the Governors, 105 W. Palace Ave. (476-5100); Museum of Fine Arts, 107 W. Palace Ave. (476-5072); Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo (476-1200); and Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 708-710 Camino Lejo (476-1250.) New admission prices start May 1: School groups free. Children 11 and under free. New Mexico residents with I.D. free on Sundays. New Mexico resident Senior Citizens (age 60 or older) with I.D. free Wednesdays. Museum Foundation members free. Students with I.D. $1 discount. Single visit to one museum: $8 for nonstate residents; $6 for New Mexico residents. Four-day pass to five museums including state-run museums in Santa Fe plus The Museum of Spanish Colonial Art $18.
One-day pass for two museums (Museum of International Folk Art and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture OR Museum of Fine Arts and Palace of the Governors) $12. Group rate for 10 or more people: single visit $6, four-day pass $16. Information: 24-hour recorded information: (505) 827-6463.
Other museums
ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE MUSEUM: 223 Cathedral Place, 983-3811.
BATAAN MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY: 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 474-1670.
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM: 217 Johnson St. 946-1017. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Fridays; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Admission: $8, seniors (age 60 and over): $7, New Mexico residents: $4, children 17 and under and students: free with ID; Students over 18, $4 with ID. No charge from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays.
INDIAN ARTS RESEARCH CENTER: School of American Research, 660 Garcia St., offers public tours of its extensive collections of Native American art at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. $15 per person; free to SAR members. Reserve in advance at 954-7205.
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS: 108 Cathedral Place, 983-8900.
MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART: 750 Camino Lejo. 982-2226.
POEH MUSEUM: Off U.S. 285 next to the Pojoaque Pueblo Visitors Center. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 455-2489
SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 989-8359.
SITE SANTA FE: 1606 Paseo de Peralta. Exhibition hours are Wednesday through Sunday,10 a.m. to 5p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults; $2.50 for students and seniors; members are free. Fridays are free, made possible by a grant from the Brown Foundation Inc., of Houston, Texas. Docent tours are offered on Fridays at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tours in Spanish are by appointment. SITE Santa Fe gift certificates are available. Call 989-1199.
WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN:704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636.