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On Exhibit during July 2008

	Treasures of Devotion/Tesoros de Devoción on long-term display Treasures of Devotion/Tesoros de Devoción contains bultos, retablos, and crucifijos dating from the late 1700s to 1900 which illustrate the distinctive tradition of santo making in New Mexico introduced by settlers from Mexico.
	Old Spanish Trail Through October 26, 2008 The Old Spanish Trail was primarily a horse and mule pack route linking the village of Santa Fe to the Pueblo of Los Angeles. The trail evolved from a network of indigenous trade routes and exploratory routes that crossed the modern states of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California.
	Segesser Hide Paintings on long-term display Though the source of the Segesser Hide Paintings is obscure, their significance cannot be clearer: the hides are rare examples of the earliest known depictions of colonial life in the United States. Moreover, the tanned and smoothed hides carry the very faces of men whose descendants live in New Mexico today...

Events for July 2008

	July 1, 2008 Palace Pals Children’s Hour 10:00 am to 11:00 am Andy Smith/Green Knees - stories and music for children and families. Free entry at Blue Gate.
	July 8, 2008 Palace Pals Children’s Hour 10:00 am to 11:00 am Inessa Williams/Erica Garcia - stick-horse fun and games for children and families. Free entry at Blue Gate.
	July 11, 2008 Lecture by Mark Winter Southwest Textiles and the Old Spanish Trail 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm In the Palace Courtyard.
	July 12, 2008 Mostly Marbling Magic Create beautiful marbled paper with Tom Leech, Director of the Palace Press and Curator of Album Amicorum 11:00 am to 3:00 pm In the Palace Courtyard.
	July 12, 2008 Young Natives Exhibit and Sale 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Children and grandchildren of vendors of the Native American Artisans Program exhibit and sell their hand-made work. In the Palace Courtyard. FREE entry at the Blue Gate.
	July 13, 2008 Young Natives Exhibit and Sale 12:00 am to 12:00 am Children and grandchildren of vendors of the Native American Artisans Program exhibit and sell their hand-made work. In the Palace Courtyard. FREE entry at the Blue Gate.
	July 13, 2008 Young Natives Exhibit and Sale 12:00 am to 12:00 am Children and grandchildren of vendors of the Native American Artisans Program exhibit and sell their hand-made work. In the Palace Courtyard. FREE entry at the Blue Gate.
	July 15, 2008 Palace Pals Children’s Hour 10:00 am to 11:00 am Santa Fe Raptors - live birds and information for children and families. Free entry at Blue Gate.
	July 19, 2008 Mostly Marbling Magic Create beautiful marbled paper with Tom Leech, Director of the Palace Press and Curator of Album Amicorum 11:00 am to 3:00 pm In the Palace Courtyard.
	July 20, 2008 Opening Reception for Tesoros de Devocion: Exhibition of Devotional Art from the Larry Frank Collection 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Enjoy entertainment by Los Trinos with Chuy Martinez and Otis Ruiz from 2-3pm. Demonstrations include retablo making by santero Gabriel Vigil from 11-4 pm and bulto making by santero Jerome Lujan from 11-4 pm.
	July 22, 2008 Palace Pals Children’s Hour 10:00 am to 11:00 am Jack McCarthy - Stories for children and families. Free entry at Blue Gate.
	July 26, 2008 Mostly Marbling Magic Create beautiful marbled paper with Tom Leech, Director of the Palace Press and Curator of Album Amicorum 11:00 am to 3:00 pm In the Palace Courtyard.
	July 26, 2008 Spanish Colonial Day 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Colonial Day offers an opportunity to step into the past and experience what family life was like in 1700s Santa Fe. Come see the Puppet Playhouse at 11am and 1pm, find Fray Diaz in Tesoros de Devoción, pound on silver, and listen to stories in a recreated village based on historical records of Santa Fe in the 1700's. With the help of local artisans in period dress, families watch, learn, and participate, living for a moment in the past and learning about the hardships and fulfillment of life in colonial New Mexico. FREE entry at the Blue Gate.
	July 28, 2008 Brainpower and Brownbags Albert Fall and the Teapot Dome Scandal Noon to 12:45 pm Presented by Laton McCartney, historian from New York City. At the Fray Angelico Chavez History Library, 120 Washington Ave.