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Throughout
the Cornerstone:
In honor of women, creativity
and New Mexico’s best known woman artist, Georgia
O’Keeffe, Bishop’s Lodge has created a special
spa treatment package, Georgia
O’s Rejuvenation,
for IWF members.
Thursday, March 25: Bienvenidos!
Arrive
in Santa Fe at the Bishop’s Lodge or other lodging
of your choice.
Opening reception: The Governor’s Residence, hosted
by Lt. Gov. Diane Denish. His schedule permitting, we
expect to also introduce you to New Mexico Governor, Bill
Richardson and his wife Barbara.
Opening
Dinner: FIN DE SEMANA – the end of the week –
NM style!
At the homes
of members Edwina Milner and Anita De Domenico, business
woman and interior designer. Other NM Forum members, including
Lt. Governor Diane Denish and Attorney General Patricia
Madrid are eager to welcome you, along with our Governor,
Bill Richardson. (business
casual or Santa Fe-style attire, please)
Friday, March 26: Diversions
for Mind and Body
Begin
the day with yoga (or stay snuggled in bed) … then
pick your passion!
Morning
Programs
M1 - Georgia O’Keeffe
Museum – The Flower Within
– Go behind the scenes with the curator at the only
museum in America devoted to one woman’s art. Then
take a hands-on lesson to paint your own masterpiece.
FULL
M2 - Writing from
the Heart – Have
fun exploring your own inner workings in prose or poetry
with the guidance of New Mexico writers.
FULL
M3 - Art of the Massage
– Enjoy a hands-on lesson in the use of touch to
sooth our worries and get tips from the expert on reducing
stress. FULL
M4 - Alternative Healing
for Body and Spirit –
In Santa Fe western medicine and eastern practices complement
each other. Explore acupuncture, aroma therapy, alternative
therapies for cancer and much more. FULL
M5 - Click, click, click
– Improve your photography while seeing the best
of Santa Fe with National Geographic photographer Susanne
Page. FULL
M6 - Native American Potters,
a Living Tradition –
Travel to the home of one of Santa Fe’s most prestigious
collectors, and meet 3 Native American potters. They’ll
show you all the steps involved in making a pot, and you
can put your hands in the process, and feel the timeless
world of this art form. FULL
M7 - Creativity: Just do
it! Organize and vitalize!
Release your own creativity
by clearing away the physical and psychological clutter
with simple, fun techniques. Led by New Mexico’s
Living Treasure, Mary Lou Cook. FULL
M8 - Gallery Owner for
a Day – Share the
morning with the owners of two of Santa Fe’s leading
art galleries to see what it takes to collect, appreciate
and grow the business. FULL
M9 - Outdoor Adventure
– Ski, snowboard, ride horses, hike or
golf! Santa Fe’s weather allows all of the above,
and you’ll be in the hands of Forum members as your
guides. (extra fee)
FULL
M10 - Cook Away!
Go to the famous Santa Fe Cooking School and cook and
learn with its chef and learn what makes southwestern
cuisine so famous. This program will last longer, and
lunch will be served as well. (extra
fee: $55) FULL
Afternoon
Delight
SE1
- Santa Fe is a shopper’s paradise, and we’ve
got the inside scoop! Discover our favorite places for
clothes, art, souvenirs and bargains with the help of
NM Forum’s shopping mavens. FULL
Friday
Evening - Dine Arounds
SE2
- Join us for a favorite IWF activity, Dine Arounds hosted
by Santa Fe members in their homes throughout the city.
(members only, please | $50
fee ) FULL
Saturday,
March 27: Away we go…
Choose
between these two daytrips.
What’s behind those
adobe walls?
T1
- We’ll divide into small groups to visit exclusive
homes of private collectors and artists at work in their
studios, then gather for lunch at Milner Plaza on Museum
Hill. In addition to breath-taking views, you’ll
be our guests for a fashion show highlighting wearable
art and Santa Fe talent! After, on your own, tour any
of the 4 wonderful museums here on Museum Hill! And the
Spanish Colonial Museum is within walking distance. FULL
or
New Mexico Old and New
T2
- Travel through an ancient volcanic landscape to Los
Alamos, the city which created the atomic bomb. After
a stop at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Bradbury
Science Museum, see more of the city that is still a thriving
science community. Then we’ll head to Valles Caldera
National Preserve, 89,000 acres of newly designated public
land including a massive collapsed volcano where you can
only get in by invitation! FULL
Closing
Dinner -- Santa Fe Originals
Please
join us for food, music and fun as we celebrate new friendships
and renewed connections of the heart, mind and spirit.
Members of the New Mexico Women’s Forum promise
you a party you’ll long remember. The perfect end
to a wonderful weekend.
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