Creative Santa Fe

A special thank you to Max Neutra for all that you do to help guide and support PechaKucha Night Santa Fe. 💚

Max has a remarkable gift for listening deeply and finding the threads that connect an evening of diverse stories. His thoughtful reflections and synopsis helped us see how a single word—GREEN—could hold so many meanings.

Green can be growth and renewal. It can be money and investment. It can be the natural world, resilience, healing, possibility, and change. Through Max's insights, we were reminded that every presenter brought a different perspective, yet together they created a rich and meaningful conversation about what it means to be green.

Thank you, Max, for your wisdom, your care, and for helping us weave individual stories into a shared experience. Your presence makes PechaKucha Night Santa Fe even more special.

A special thank you to Sonja Bruzauskas for creating one of the most memorable moments of the evening. 💚✨
When Sonja led the audience in a heartfelt sing-along of It’s Not Easy Being Green, something beautiful happened in the room.

For a few minutes, strangers became a community. Voices joined together. Laughter mixed with emotion. The audience wasn't just watching a performance—they were part of it.

It was a reminder that music has a unique power to connect us, open our hearts, and help us feel a little less alone.

Thank you, Sonja, for bringing such joy, vulnerability, and connection to PechaKucha Night Santa Fe. It was a moment we'll be talking about for a long time. 🎶💚

At Beyond Profit, John Ravitch and Ron Dimon awarded the Lenovo laptop to our raffle winner Rosa in a moment of celebration and community joy.

Thanks to our sponsors UNM Anderson Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship and The City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development.

Join us for Dine Out for Change at Izanami 🍶✨
Friday, June 19, 2026
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Izanami Restaurant
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, Santa Fe, NM

Spend an evening in the mountains enjoying incredible food, thoughtful hospitality, and community — all while supporting Creative Santa Fe.

Izanami offers upscale izakaya fare with Japanese-inspired small plates, seasonal ingredients, and one of the country’s most extensive premium sake selections. Nestled within Ten Thousand Waves, it’s the perfect place to slow down, connect, and share a memorable meal.

Dinner seating begins at 5PM, with last seating at 9PM. The restaurant remains open until 11PM.

20% of your dinner proceeds will be donated to Creative Santa Fe and help support our local creative ecosystem. 💛
https://tenthousandwaves.com/food