Good morning, Santa Fe.

A powwow will be held Monday on the Plaza to highlight weekend-long Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations—government offices are closed because it is a state holiday.

Melody Ranch near Edgewood has been in a water crisis for months amid a PRC case—residents report that turning on the kitchen faucet only produces air.

Letitia Montoya said collecting shopping carts around Santa Fe inspired her mayoral run; she plans to boost affordable housing, help the homeless, and raise wages for city employees.

Santa Fe school board members are optimistic that voters will approve the $150M bond even though critics oppose spending the most money on an administrative building—concerns focus on how the board handled the bond rollout.

Some worry that the spending plan could hurt other school needs.

The annual Big Tesuque Trail race -- a 12-mile course that goes up Tesuque Peak and down to Aspen Vista -- will take place this weekend in Santa Fe and costs $70 to register as it benefits Wings of America, which supports running programs for Native American kids and teens.

Route 66 Centennial Festival

3-4 p.m. — Santa Fe Farmers Market — Ticket proceeds support local agriculture — Celebrate with BBQ, live music, and community games.

Strawberry Guy Concert

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. — Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return — Ticket info TBA — Enjoy an exciting performance by Strawberry Guy live in Santa Fe.

PINK 'ME' 3rd Annual Lace Up and Race 5K Walk/Run

October 18th — Santa Fe, NM — $40 in-person / $45 virtual — Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a 5K that combines fitness and community spirit.

96th Annual Meeting of The Society of Rheology

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Santa Fe Community Convention Center — Registration fee required — Explore the latest in rheology with technical programs and symposiums.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training

5 days — Life Link Training Institute — $2250 — Enhance your software development skills with hands-on UML training.

Nicotine Dolls Live Performance

7-9 p.m. — Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — $25-$28 — Experience the New York alternative quartet as they deliver gritty vocals and rich soundscapes in a live setting.

Amplified: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

6:00–8:00 p.m. — Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe — Cost info not provided — An intimate portrait revealing the eccentric and complex world of jazz visionary Thelonious Monk through rare footage.

Jim Brickman Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Lensic Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartwarming melodies of Jim Brickman live for the first time in Santa Fe with his celebrated show, “HITS LIVE! In Concert.”

Arlie with Nordista Freeze

1:30-5:30 a.m. — 2791 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM — $18-20 — Experience the vibrant retro-pop melodies of Arlie alongside the enchanting tunes of Nordista Freeze.

Eldorado Knitter's Group

10 AM – 12 PM — Vista Grande Public Library — Free entry — A welcoming space for crafters of all abilities to get together and knit.