There’s always something exciting happening at the Museum of International Folk Art! Join us for our many programs listed below.
Join us at the museum on the FREE SUNDAY for June for our Family Mornings at Folk Art program featuring storytime, art activity, and explorations in the galleries. FREE Family Program with Free museum admission included
- June 5th - Bold Colors & Bright Patterns (SUNDAY)
Come and see the dynamic Lion Dance performances by the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple Youth Group of Albuquerque.
Performances at 1 pm and 2 pm. FREE admission for all New Mexico residents.
We had to cancel our annual Lunar New Year event this February with the Lion Dancers, so we are inviting them back to celebrate the start of summer.
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The Friends of Folk Art presents the 11th Annual Folk Art Flea! This year’s Flea will be the largest and most diverse in its history and will be in a spacious new location to accommodate folk art from around the world. The Flea will take place at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, 3229 Rodeo Drive. Admission is free.
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Join us for a FREE film night featurring A Letter to Momo at the Santa Fe Railyard in collaboration with AMP Concerts. This movie is presented in conjunction with the exhibit, Yokai: Monsters and Demons of Japan. Smokin’ Bachi (also known as Santa Fe Wadaiko) will perform Japanese Taiko drumming at 7 pm before the film.
Visit the Folk Art Museum to experience the exciting Yokai exhibit that includes a Japanese ghost house.
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Celebrate Midsummer and make your own flower crown!
Drop in anytime between 11 am – 2pm to create a flower crown and learn more about this Scandinavian summer solstice tradition.
FREE with Museum Admission
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Join us for an enchanted evening of magic, music, spirits and savories at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) on Milner Plaza.
The event will feature Scandinavian songs and medieval ballads by Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee, Scandinavian-inspired hors d’oeuvres by Walter Burke Catering, a specialty aquavit cocktail, wine and beer, flower crown decorations, and Midsummer-related surprises.
- $75 per person, purchase tickets here
- Proceeds benefit exhibitions and education programs at MOIFA
Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition, Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia. The exhibition and the Museum Shop will be open for you to enjoy.
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A TIME TO CELEBRATE: "FAB FAVES" AS THE GIRARD WING TURNS 40 VIRTUAL TOUR OF MOIFA’s "Multiple Visions: Common Bonds" Do you love Folk Art? Would you love to dive deeper into MOIFA’s Girard Wing with its 10,000 pieces of vibrantly colored and fantastically arranged folk art from dozens of countries? Here’s an all new look with the amazing stops that top everyone’s favorites list. Tour or re-tour—virtually—Alexander Girard’s last massive art installation from the comfort of your home or hotel with fantastic MOIFA docents. If you have been before you will find something new every time. The 10 “stop” tour lasts about 45 minutes. Please note tours run on MOUTAIN TIME. Register for the zoom at the date and time you prefer below:
- Jun 30, 2022 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Jul 5, 2022 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Jul 5, 2022 02:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Jul 13, 2022 11:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
- Jul 27, 2022 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
For all our upcoming events at MOIFA visit https://moifa.org/events/
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