You'll find examples of the goods their counterparts traded a century ago. . The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association offers this tour of more than a dozen new homes to showcase their members' most professional and creative work. A map guides visitors to the homes, built in various Santa Fe neighborhoods, from working-class to millionaire territory. The showcase includes juried competitions for Best Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, Best Craftsmanship and other categories in each price range. After you've seen the homes, you can vote for your favorite.
Tours are free.
982-4636 Jewelry, paintings and pottery by contemporary Native American artists will be on the auction block here, along with dinners donated by some of Santa Fe's finest restaurants. Other services, such as art appraisals, spa treatments or tax advice, are also offered. But the real reason this event attracts a crowd is the high-quality Indian art sold to benefit the museum, one of Santa Fe's favorite institutions. The Wheelwright is a small, private museum devoted to contemporary Indian art, and the auction is its main money-making event. The sale opens around 10 AM with a preview.