City, college host arts celebration

The city of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe University of Art and Design (formerly the College of Santa Fe) will host a celebration of Santa Fe's creative and artistic spirit from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the university campus.

The afternoon will feature free food and performances by bands such as The Strange and Anthony Leon and the Chain from Santa Fe's Frogville Records, Maria Benitez Dance Company, Wise Fool New Mexico, Mariachi Differencia and more.

Choir concert for Fiesta

Choirs from six Santa Fe Public Schools will team up to perform a joint concert from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sept. 12 on the Santa Fe Plaza. This "Sing for Fiestas!" concert will include everything from "De Colores" to "The Star-Spangled Banner" to Queen's famous pop-opera tune "Bohemian Rhapsody" to songs from the hit show Grease. The choirs hail from Capshaw and DeVargas middle schools, Capital and Santa Fe High schools, and El Dorado and Gonzales community schools. The event is free and will be part of the city's Fiesta weekend celebration.

Movie music mania

Music, television and film artists will gather at the Lensic Performing Arts Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 for the second annual New Mexico Music in Film Summit. The event, co-hosted by the state Department of Cultural Affairs, the New Mexico Film Office, the New Mexico Tourism Department and the New Mexico Music Commission, features panel discussions with guests who speak about the business. The event, which is free, requires an RSVP. Visit www.newmexicomusic.org for details.

Rose show coming to DeVargas Center

The Santa Fe Rose Society holds it 52nd Annual Rose Show, featuring more than 100 different roses, at DeVargas Center on Saturday.

This year's one-day show — Treasures of the Garden — returns to the northside mall after a 10-year hiatus. A jury of knowledgeable rose enthusiasts will judge presentations and award prizes and ribbons to the winning entries.

The public is invited to exhibit their roses and view the displays. Gates open for exhibitors at 7 a.m., and entries may be received until 9:30 a.m., at which time judging begins. The show opens to the general public at noon and continues to 4 p.m.

There are no admission or exhibit fees.