About this episode

This episode explores opportunities to connect with New Mexican culture during winter through various events and programs.

Are you feeling the pull to be connected this winter? We have some opportunities for you to be a part of New Mexican culture featuring art, history, science, poetry, and live conversations. Plus find out who loves winter and who does not... Encounter Culture host Emily or producer Andrea? Learn more about the Folk Art Apprenticeship Program & Apply: https://bit.ly/nmartsfolk Get details about the reopening of the Museum of Natural History & Science: https://bit.ly/nmnathistory Join Us For An El Palacio Reading: January 11, 2026, 2pm @ FUSION, Albuquerque - https://bit.ly/elpaljan2026 February 22 at 2 pm in the Donnelly Library at New Mexico Highlands University - Details coming soon. Follow El Palacio on Instagram or Facebook for updates. Read more in El Palacio: Before the Famous Fossils: Ancient Life in the Paleozoic Era in New Mexico by Tamara Enz, Spring 2025 Winter 2025 issue! Your Encounter Culture Playlist: The American Mystique of the Cowboy Boot with Deana McGufin and Jes Márquez, Season 8 TIme Travel: From GIant Millipedes to Modern Landscapes with New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science , Season 8 Ancient LIfe: There's No Shame in Extinction video on YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Emily

Topics covered

• New Mexico culture
• art
• history
• science
• poetry
• community engagement
• winter activities

Keywords

• New Mexico
• culture
• winter
• art
• history
• science
• El Palacio
• Museum of Natural History
• Folk Art Apprenticeship Program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Museum of Natural History & Science, El Palacio

Books & works: Before the Famous Fossils: Ancient Life in the Paleozoic Era in New Mexico, The American Mystique of the Cowboy Boot, Time Travel: From Giant Millipedes to Modern Landscapes, Ancient Life: There's No Shame in Extinction, Big, Toothy, and Conveniently Dead: Why We Are Obsessed with Dinosaurs, An Underground Love Affair, The Palace Seen and Unseen, The Wonders on Wheels

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