2014 Taos Fall Festival Guide

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FALL FESTIVALS Official Guide

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Courtesy Photo • Art by Michael Stipek, one of the participants of the Fall Arts and Crafts Fair.

COLORFUL AND CULTURAL, FALL NOT A TIME FOR IDLE HANDS

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hile many visitors focus their Taos time on summer and winter, there’s probably no season with a greater diversity of activities and a fuller slate of events than fall. From the end of of summer through Thanksgiving, locals and visitors can keep their dance cards punched, so to speak, with a long list of musical performances, studio tours, gallery events and more.

And why not? There’s no season in Taos with better weather than autumn. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy two-stepping in Taos Ski Valley

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or wander through studios and galleries in Pilar or El Rito. The aspens are changing and events like the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally and TCA Quick Draw only put more color in the air. And what could be more enticing than a weekend drive to Costilla in September, or the new outdoor components (Paseo) of the Fall Arts Festival?

Fall offers exceptional opportunities to visit with artists in their homes and studios, beginning with the Taos Artist Organization’s studio tour Labor Day weekend, and running all the way through the Dixon Studio Tour in early November. There are also ample opportunities for music fans, history buffs and literary junkies, with events like Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance, The Taos Chamber Music Group’s 22nd season, the Old Taos Trade Fair and the SOMOS Storytelling Festival.

Food is always a component of any festival, especially the 5th annual Paella Cookoff on Sept.

14. And tradition will knock you over during Taos Pueblo’s San Geronimo Feast Day, an event that has been held every autumn for at least five centuries.

Of course, Taos still pays the bills with winter and summer, but we’re not the kind of people to sit idly by letting a perfectly good season go to waste. And neither should you. Take “Fall Fesivals” with you through the season and make sure you take advantage of the most colorful and cultural season of all.

— Andy Jones, special sections editor

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TAO: The best of Taos open their doors to the public

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UNM/SMU in Taos Lecture Series

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Hear that mountain music at Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance

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Río Costilla Studio Tour asks you to ‘imagine’

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Pilar offers scenic and artistic beauty

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TCMG continues with another creative and artistic season

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A mouthful of good flavors at the fifth annual Paella Cookoff

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Celebrate the equinox with the Shortgrass Music Festival

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The High Road Art Tour: There’s art in them there hills

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Taos Milagro Rotary Club hosts eighth annual Chile Challenge

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Fall Arts Festival turns 30 amid exciting changes

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Ready, set ... Quick Draw!

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Martínez Hacienda celebrates 27th annual Old Taos Trade Fair

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San Geronimo Feast Days: A tradition like few others

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Blood, sweat and arts and crafts in the park!

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Revive that warm, fuzzy feeling at the Taos Wool Festival

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El Rito Studio Tour opens doors to great art

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Taos Mountain Balloon Rally: A whole new blend of autumn colors

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Taos Storytelling Festival; a word feast for all ages

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Dixon Studio Tour: Let the folks of the Embudo Valley make an impression

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Calendar of Events

STAFF Robin Martin owner Chris Baker publisher Joan Livingston editor Chris Wood advertising manager Andy Jones special sections editor Michelle M. Gutierrez lead editorial designer

Ray Seale production, technology and digital director Ayleen Lopez digital administrator Cover design Jennifer Taphorn Cover image “Glorious Morning,” by Teruko Wilde, the poster piece for the Taos Fall Arts Festival

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TAO: THE BEST OF TAOS OPEN THEIR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC

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he eighth annual Taos Art Tour is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1.

The studio tour will feature the artwork and studios of over 40 local artists, all members of the Taos Artist Organization, TAO. Artwork will include a wide variety of artistic media and techniques.

Original oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, collage and digital artworks, photographs, and print-making pieces, created through traditional and modern techniques, will be available for viewing and for purchase. Varied three-dimensional works fabricated with fiber, glass, metal, wood, bone and ceramic materials will also be featured.

Historically, Taos has been a mecca for artists and art lovers. The 8th annual TAO tour allows visitors to see the Taos art scene first hand. Tour participants may visit local artists in the homes and studios where they create their work. In addition to showcasing and talking about pieces, artists will be available to answer questions about original artworks. Pieces will be available for purchase within a wide price range. Participating artists, presented alphabetically, are Margaret Baucom, Janet Boccelli, Sweet Marcie Brown,, Laurie Celine, Charles Collins, Bob Cooley, Jim Cox, Carol De Marinis, Claire Detels, Dee Di Camillo, Diane de Fremery, Casaundra Dukepoo, Diane Eger, Patricia Fuhrmann, Sarah Gaertner, Meredith Mason Garcia, Peggy Griffey, Richard Harlan, Mari “Mud” Hawkes, Lynda Jasper-Vogel, Live Johnson, Ron Larimore, Ray Lovelace, Sylvia Luftig, Scott Messick, Kay Miller, Dodie Nelson, TJ Patton, Bren Price, Janet Price, Laura Quilligan, Anita Rodriguez, Maureen Tibbs, Sarah Turner, Krysteen Waszak, Jonathan Vordermark, and H. Ann Wyndham.

Participants include some award-winning artists who are returning to the tour and some newcomers who are influenced by the Taos art scene. Original art, including timeless pieces inspired by New Mexico’s marvelous light, mountains, desert and gorges will be on display.

According to fused glass artist and this year’s tour chair Peggy Griffey, “This year’s tour has a more exciting combination of artistic media and methods than ever. I hope everyone turns out to see the amazing artists of Taos in their inspiring workspaces.”

A new development in 2014 is the tour-affiliated art show, “Taos and Beyond,” at the Taos Town Hall, 400 Camino de la Placita. The exhibit showcases the two- and three- dimensional works of TAO artists, as well pieces from other artists who are participating in regional tours throughout New Mexico this fall. The exhibit, which opened in June, will continue until Oct. 3.

Courtesy Photo • Scott Messick works with glass.

TAO tour catalogs and maps are available at the Taos Visitors Center, 1139 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, as well as in some local galleries. The TAO website, taosartist.org, has online information, including the map.

TAOS ARTIST ORGANIZATION (TAO) STUDIO TOUR Aug. 30-Sept. 1 • taoartist.org

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Courtesy Photo • Nancy Ridenauer

Courtesy Photo • Arthur Kaufman

Courtesy Photo • Betsy Van Leit

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOST LECTURE SERIES ON COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

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rom Health Care to Health: Weaving the Web of Community Well-being” is the theme of the 2014 UNM/SMU-in-Taos Fall Lecture Series. Questions the series hopes to address include “Why is it that we spend more money on healthcare than any other nation, and still have some of the worst health outcomes?” “How do we bridge the gap between health care and health, when health care delivery only accounts for 10 percent of preventable deaths?” and “How do we identify and build on the community factors that most impact health, especially in rural New Mexico?”

Center is proud to join these higher education partners in appreciating and celebrating Taos through the Fall Lecture Series.

This Fall Lecture Series aims to convene urgent conversations between health professionals and their collaborators across systems and sectors to understand more deeply the social ecology that impacts health, and to share good news about the abundance of opportunities and resources for nurturing well-being in Taos County.

UNM/SMU-IN-TAOS FALL LECTURE SERIES 2014 SCHEDULE

The SMU/UNM-Taos Fall Lecture Series is a collaboration between the two major institutions of higher education serving Taos County for the purpose of strengthening community bonds, and stimulating dialog and reflection among faculty, students, and the wider community. This year, the UNM-Health Sciences

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The series’ opening reception will take place Friday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. During the event, the institutions will honor and congratulate Taos Pueblo for being a 2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation “Culture of Health Prize” recipient. The Prize recognizes whole communities that are “beacons of hope and progress for healthier people and families, and are leading some of the nation’s most innovative efforts to build a national Culture of Health.”

Friday, Sept. 5 — “Health is More than HealthCare: The Community Determinates of Health” A look at the link between basic needs and health, discussion of opportunities for improving the health environment, and sharing inspiration and ideas for working together to ensure all members of the community have equal opportunity to attain their full health potential. Featuring Shawn Duran, tribal programs administrator from Taos Pueblo; Dr. Arthur Kaufman, vice chancellor for Community Health, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, School of

Medicine, UNM-Health Sciences Center and a group of community respondents.

Friday, Sept. 12 — “Early Life & Education Matter: Setting the Stage for Life-long Health” This evening, the series will explore how a healthy start, nurturing environment, quality early childhood education and opportunities to achieve and thrive K-12 are critical investments that save lives and dollars.

Featuring Nancy Ridenauer, dean and professor at the UNM-Health Sciences Center College of Nursing and a group of community respondents.

Friday, Sept. 19 — “Connectedness Matters: Inclusion and Belonging as Health Resources” The series explores how connections to each other — through culture, spirituality, and community — confers powerful protective factors that are central to health and well-being, and are plentiful in the rich social landscape of Taos County. Featured speakers include Betsy Van Leit, associate professor, School of Medicine & Director, Occupational Therapy Program for the UNMHealth Sciences Center and a group of community respondents.

Lectures begin at 7 p.m. and take place at the Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

For information, visit taoslecture.com.

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HEAR THAT MOUNTAIN MUSIC AT MICHAEL HEARNE’S BIG BARN DANCE

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ichael Hearne’s 12th annual Big Barn Dance Music Festival promises to deliver another mountaintop experience at the Taos Ski Valley.

Last year, the festival’s first at TSV, was a success and this year should provide more opportunities to experience great entertainment in a beautiful alpine setting.

Hearne continues to build on the longstanding tradition of his signature event, providing a venue for some of the most diverse and well-respected names in traditional country, Americana and folk music … and some good old-fashioned boot scootin’ as well.

In addition to a great three days of music in the

mountains, visitors will now also be able to partake in a myriad of mountain adventures that Taos Ski Valley has to offer, from hiking, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, llama treks, chairlift rides and much more … and you won’t even have to leave the mountain. Many local lodges are offering special discounts to concert attendees.

Come be a part of this unique three-day festival of diverse musical artists in the heart of a very intimate mountain setting, and enjoy the impeccable hospitality of Hearne and Taos Ski Valley.

Information on lodging, sponsoring, volunteering, and the artist line-up for 2014 is available at michaelhearne.com. For more information, email bigbarndance@hotmail.com.

Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival

9:10-10 p.m. — Max Gomez 10:10-11:10 p.m. — Jim Lauderdale

10-11 p.m. — Trout Fishing in America

Friday, Sept. 5:

Thursday, Sept. 4:

Bavarian Lunch — free 11-11:45 a.m. — Jeez LaWeez noon-1 p.m. — Jimmy Stadler The Barn (tent) gates open at 1 p.m.

2-2:45 p.m. — Buzz Cason 2:55-3:40 p.m. — Kelley Mickwee 3:50-4:35 p.m. — Owen Temple 4:45-5:30 p.m. — Susan Gibson 5:40-6:25 p.m. — Bob Livingston 6:35-7:30 p.m. — Jimmy Davis 7:40-8:35 p.m. — Lari White 8:45-9:40 p.m. — Chuck Cannon

Dance Lessons — free The Barn (tent) gates open at 11 a.m. noon-1 p.m. — Albert & Gage with Busy McCarroll 1:15-2:15 p.m. — Jed Zimmerman 2:30-3:30 p.m. — Steep Ravine 3:45-4:45 p.m. — Bill Hearne Trio 5-6 p.m. — Shake Russell with Michael Hearne 6:30-7:40 p.m. — The Rifters 8-11 p.m. — Michael Hearne & South by Southwest

Stray Dog Welcome Party — free noon-2 p.m. – TBD The Barn (tent) gates open at 1 p.m.

2-2:20 p.m. – Michael Hearne 2:30-3 p.m. — Bob Cheevers 3:10-3:55 p.m. — Tom Faulkner 4:05-4:50 p.m. — Butch Hancock 5:15-6 p.m. — Thom Shepherd 6:15-7 p.m. — Chuck Pyle 7:15-8 p.m. — Pauline Reese 8:15-9 p.m. — Walt & Tina Wilkins

Saturday, Sept. 6

Photos by Tina Larkin In order: Michael Hearne and South by Southwest at the 2013 Big Barn Dance Music Festival.; Dancers at the 2013 Big Barn Dance Music Festival.; Michael Hearne.; Dancers at the 2013 Big Barn Dance at Taos Ski Valley.

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Courtesy Image • Karen Ahlgren will open her studio so visitors can see her paintings and jewelry.

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR ASKS YOU TO ‘IMAGINE’

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f you can imagine artists living in a high alpine valley with sage-covered plains, alfalfa and wildflower fields, a silent volcano (Ute Mountain), verdant meadows and a year-round babbling river bordered by the Sangre de Cristos and you have only begun to imagine the Rio Costilla Studio Tour.

Only 45 minutes from Taos, near the border of New Mexico and Colorado, more than 23 artists will be coming together Sept. 6 and 7 to open their studios and homes for the 16th annual Río Costilla Studio Tour.

The historic Costilla Plaza offers a wonderful beginning with several artists, wonderfully prepared food, information and the sixth annual Emerging Artist Show where you can vote for your favorite young 16

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artist. Brochures and maps will be available showing the location of the artists’ studios, various stops and a representative photo to help you choose your route.

There will also be information regarding the different food venues that will be available. The stops will be marked with a colorful numbered flag.

Delighting in sharing their work and studios you will find seasoned and impassioned painters, inspired sculptors, dedicated woodworkers, creative ceramists, photographers, makers of unusual musical instruments, an artisan baker and endearing goats.

Many of the studios used to have previous lives.

David Satrun creates fine furniture in the old SPMDTU (Sociedad Proteccion Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos) building in the heart of the Costilla Plaza (Stop 1a). Down the way, Karen Ahlgren paints jeweltoned watercolors of wildlife in what used to be the Methodist/Episcopalean Mission in Garcia, Colo. some 160 years ago (Stop 4). Mark Dudrow shows his unusual tile murals in a small old pink church in Jaroso, Colo. (Stop 5). The Kircher Studios are comprised of several old key buildings in Jaroso, one of which housed the bank in years past (Stop 7). Here they will show Lynn Kircher’s bronzes and Jane Kircher’s slumped glass creations. At Stop 8, Wayne McKinzie and René Janiece call the old blacksmith shop their home and studios where you can enjoy McKinzie’s landscapes and Janiece’s interesting photographs of the ordinary with an unusual angle. Steve Waldrip has repurposed his one-car

garage for his studio and sometimes showplace of oils and watercolors (stop 10). In Costilla, you will find a beautifully restored old adobe home where Tamara Cibis resides and creates her folk art (Stop 12). In Amalia, Randy Pijoan and Evy McLean now call the old log-sided gas station and food goods store their home and studios, where you will see their paintings and prints (Stop 15). All have been given loving attention by their new owners and seem to revel in their new purposes and lives.

As you make your way along the tour you will see amazing landscapes, including views of Ute Mountain on the way to Jaroso. Nearby you will find an entrance to the new Río Grande del Norte National Monument.

On your way to Amalia you will be following a winding river through a beautiful valley bordered by tall, evergreen-covered mountains and eventually you would arrive at the magnificent Valle Vidal. Imagine the inspiration!

There are several wonderful places to stay locally if you would like to explore the area more. For information regarding the participating artists, vendors, menus and local accommodations, visit riocostillaart.com or call (719) 672-3063.

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Courtesy Image • Mary Witkop Coffield’s work, sometimes abstract expressionist, sometimes figurative, is inspired by her attemptes to translate the colors and patterns of what she viewed under a microscope (as a scientist) onto a canvas.

PILAR OFFERS SCENIC AND ARTISTIC BEAUTY PILAR STUDIO TOUR Sept. 6-7 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pilar, NM, off state road 68 on State Road 570, near the Orilla Verde recreation area, a part of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. pilarstudiotour.com • facebook.com/pilarstudiotour

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he village of Pilar invites everyone to attend the 17th annual Pilar Studio Tour this Sept. 6 and 7. Set on the banks of the picturesque Río Grande, the artists of Pilar will open their homes and studios to showcase their works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, pottery, ceramic, pastel, silk painting and fiber art.

Strolling along the river in the lovely village, visitors will meet friendly and renowned painters, potters and fiber artists. This year’s participating artists include Stephen Kilborn, Bruce and PattyMara Gourley, Marsha Blumm, Anita Bauer, Carl Gray Witkop, Monita Witkop, Mary Witkop Coffield, Georgia Neumann and the retrospective paintings of Eva Behren’s deceased grandfather George Cherepov.

Dubbed the “Jewel Box of Art Tours” because of the close proximity of the locations (mostly walkable), Pilar can be found off state road 68, along the banks of the Río Grande, 16 miles south of Taos and 54 miles north of Santa Fe, on State Rtoad 570.

Pilar is also the gateway to the new Río Grande del Norte National Monument, with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and camping opportunities. Tour maps will be available at the Río Grande Gorge Visitors Center in Pilar, the Taos Visitors Center, and at all studio locations, before and on the days of the tour. The tour is free. For more information about participating artists and a map of tour locations, visit pilarstudiotour.com.

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40TH Annual

Taos Fall Arts Festival www.taosfallarts.com Opening September 26 - October 5, 2014

Six Fabulous Shows - 7/10 of a mile walking tour through art, history and architecture Taos Selects and Miniatures Kachina Lodge Convention Center, 413 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Distinguished Achievement Awards Exhibition Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Taos Selects Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Memorial Wall and Early Shows 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Historical Taos Photographs, Mural Room North Plaza Drive Taos Open, Wearable Art, Youth Art Show Guadalupe Gym, 205 Don Fernando Drive

Distinguished Achievement Awardees

Opening Night Awards Ceremony Fechin House 4-6 pm Friday, September 26. (Free to public) This year’s winners are: • Angie Coleman - Printmaking • Maurice Lowe - Wood and Metal Work • Skip Miller - Pottery

Fabulous Opening Night Celebration with The Paseo — a live art festival in the streets of Taos with local, regional and national artists.

Performance art, participatory, projections and MUCH MORE! Poster Award Winner, Teruko Wilde - Glorious Morning

Guided walking tours of public art and the Firehouse Art Collection.

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TCMG continues with another creative and artistic season

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reativity and artistic excellence continue to be the hallmarks of the Taos Chamber Music Group’s 22nd season of “wild and scenic” music. Seven different programs from September through April combine chamber music masterpieces with more contemporary works that stretch the “classical” music envelope and reflect TCMG’s home in Taos.

In addition to favorites by Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Tchaikovsky, highlights include a TCMG commission made possible by the Nina Elizabeth Nilssen Scholarship Fund for young composers, and compositions inspired by the Native American Medicine Wheel (with photographs by Lenny Foster), jazz and pop music.

TCMG will also celebrate the 140th birthday of Maurice Ravel and bring back the outstanding Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov as well as TCMG regulars and other special guest artists.

Concerts take place in the Arthur Bell Auditorium at the Harwood Museum of Art where TCMG is the Resident Chamber Music Group, and at a private home made for music in Des Montes. All performances begin 5 p.m. (except for the house concert which is one performance only beginning 3 p.m.) so that ticket holders may enjoy dinner out afterwards in Taos.

Season tickets are available for a discounted rate at taoschambermusicgroup.org (get one free concert). Individual tickets may be purchased in advance for $22; $18 for Harwood Museum Alliance members (two weeks in advance at the museum only) and $12 for children under 16. Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $25/$20/$12.

Courtesy Photo • Debra Ayers, Nancy Laupheimer, Sally Guenther, David Felberg and Scott Temple with the Taos Chamber Music Group.

For more information on programs, schedule, artists, tickets and more, visit taoschambermusicgroup.org.

TCMG 2014 -2015 22nd Season at a Glance Saturday and Sunday: Sept. 13 and 14

5 p.m. — Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Rhapsodic Reverie”, Harwood Museum of Art

Saturday and Sunday: Nov. 1 and 2

5 p.m. — Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Time Change”, Harwood Museum of Art

Sunday: Nov. 23

3 p.m. — Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Remembering Ralph” (one performance only), Home of Sally Guenther (directions with ticket purchase)

Saturday and Sunday: Jan. 10 and 11

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Jazzin’ Around”, Harwood Museum of Art

Saturday and Sunday: March 7 and 8

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Ravel-ation!”, Harwood Museum of Art

Saturday and Sunday: April 18 and 19

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Unimagined Bridges”, Harwood Museum of Art

Saturday and Sunday: Dec. 13 and 14

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “A Russian Holiday”, Harwood Museum of Art

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Courtesy Photo • A group of patrons enjoys the Paella Cookoff in 2011.

A MOUTHFUL OF GOOD TASTES AT THE 5TH ANNUAL PAELLA COOKOFF 22

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or an event that is one part delicious and two parts educational, you can’t go wrong with the 5th annual Paella Cookoff, Sunday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m., at Sabroso Restaurant and Bar, presented

by The Great Chefs of Taos.

Students from the Taos High School ProStart Culinary Arts Program, as well as chefs from local restaurants, will

compete for the prize of best paella, and patrons get to taste all the delicious treats. All proceeds benefit the Culinary Arts Program and admission is $25 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at Taos High School, Mosaic Bistro and Wine Bar or The Gorge Bar and Grill. Tickets will also be available the day of the event.

THE 5TH ANNUAL PAELLA COOKOFF Sept. 14, 4 p.m. Sabroso Restaurant and Bar, 470 State Road 150 in Arroyo Seco

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Courtesy Photo • Jarana Beat will launch the festival on Sept. 19.

CELEBRATE THE EQUINOX WITH THE SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

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en years ago the ShortGrass Music Festival was created by a group of music lovers from Cimarrón, Santa Fe, Ratón and Las Vegas with a wish to bring live music to the schools and communities of northeastern New Mexico. From a single perfect evening with an audience of perhaps 50, the festival has expanded to a series of performances throughout the year culminating in a three-day concert weekend.

This year’s festival falls on the autumnal equinox, Sept. 19-21—a great moment to be in New Mexico’s

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high country—and will feature Mexico-via-Brooklyn troupe Jarana Beat on Friday, Sept. 19; Texas bluesman Randy McAllister on Saturday, Sept. 20 and classical performers Matthew Lipman/viola, and Yi-Fang Huang/piano on Sunday, Sept. 21. A free, all-schools performance by Lipman & Huang will follow at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 at the historic Shuler Theater in Ratón.

This festival season offers yet another opportunity to enjoy classical, regional and world music in the small venues and vast beauty of the grasslands and now, the mountains. Scheduled to perform in the Kiva Room of the Cimarrónicita Ranch Retreat, Jarana Beat will launch Festival Weekend Friday, Sept. 19. This collective of New York City artists is a south-of-the-border roots outfit that fuses elements of Mexico’s African and Amerindian traditions with other Latin American rhythms in its present-day take on folkloric music. The group includes dancers who use their stomps and taps as percussion, as well as musicians playing a variety of traditional instruments. The ranch itself is located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 13 miles up the canyon from Cimarrón, one of the state’s most beautiful mountain drives.

Playing Colfax Tavern Saturday, Sept. 20, will be singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Randy McAllister. Heartbreak, humor, high hair and tall Texas tales all play a part in McAllister’s songwriting, and his music has been hailed as some of the most original and

innovative being made today. Red River’s own State Road 38 Houndogs will open the ball at 7 p.m. This group of old friends has been traveling between New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle for the past six years playing a blend of country and folk.

Violist Matthew Lipman, in a conversation with festival director Landon Young, was enthusiastic about bringing the sound of classical viola to the United Methodist Church in Cimarrón, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m.

Now 20 years of age and a student of the instrument since the age of 10, Lipman plays principal viola for the Juilliard Orchestra. He has been hailed by the Chicago Tribune for his “splendid technique and musical sensitivity” and by the New York Times for his “rich tone and elegant phrasing … fleet-fingered technique.”

Yi-Fang Huang is the founder/faculty at the Orford’s instrumental collaborative piano workshop. As soloist, chamber music musician and collaborative pianist, Huang has performed across the nation and around the world.

Tickets for all performances will be available at the door before each concert; for information regarding tickets, times and venues call (575) 376-2417 or visit shortgrassfestival.com.

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 19-21, various venues (575) 376-2417 • shortgrassfestival.com

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Taos Mountain Balloon Rally October 24-26, 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The TMBRA field is located across from the Taos News On the corner of Albright & Gusdorf

Friday, October 24

Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol 8:15am · Mini-Ascension · Invited Pilots 8:30am · Tether Rides for schoolchildren Hotel Don Fernando de Taos 4:00 - 8:00pm · Registration for Pilots Sponsors are encouraged to attend to meet with pilots.

No-host bar. Balloon merchandise for sale.

Saturday, October 25 Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol

8:15am - 9am · Mass Ascension 1:00pm · Balloon Rally Parade (from Albright to Kit Carson Park) Albright & Gusdorf Dusk “Balloomenshine” (Hot Air Balloon Glow)

Sunday, October 26

Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol 8:15am - 9am · Mass Ascension 11:30am - 12:30pm Closing Ceremonies, drawings, raffle *Note: ALL outdoor events are “Weather Permitting” (rain/thunderstorms, hail, wind, etc. that might threaten the safety of pilots, crew, visitors, and/or the Town of Taos).

Decisions to cancel an outdoor event are the responsibility of the Balloon Meister, Pilots and/or the TMBRA Board. Safety is always our primary concern.

-Volunteers Welcome

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Courtesy Image • Visit Judith Hert’s studios in Truchas to find her abstract and representational paintings.

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THE HIGH ROAD ART TOUR: THERE’S ART IN THEM THERE HILLS HIGH ROAD, FROM PAGE 26

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he High Road Art Tour, now in its 17th year, is one of the most renowned art tours in the Southwest and an opportunity to encounter some of New Mexico’s most outstanding artists. Many High Road Artists exhibit regularly at museums throughout the nation and world, have been award-winners at Spanish Market and other prestigious venues, and have works included in public permanent collections from the University of New Mexico to the Smithsonian.

During the last two weekends of September, High Road Artists and Artisans open their studios to the public. Some are open throughout the year, and some only during the tour weekends. Along the scenic 30-mile route you’ll find traditional and contemporary art forms, pottery, weaving, retablos, paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more. Tour brochures with maps are located at tourist venues, information centers, and hotels.

You can also download a copy from highroadnewmexico.com.

Courtesy Photos/Images from top left: Casa Sandoval in Truchas will feature fused glass jewelry and functional plates, pottery and honey during the High Road Art Tour.; “Tree,” by Sabinita Lopez Ortiz of Cordova, one of the artists on the High Road Art Tour.; Vadito artist Chris Morel will offer new works of traditional Northern New Mexico landscapes at his studio during the High Road Art Tour.; Donna Caulton’s paintings will be available at her studio in Chamisal.

THE 17TH ANNUAL HIGH ROAD ART TOUR The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Taos in Northern New Mexico Sept. 20-21 and 27-28,10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The High Road Art Tour is conducted by High Road Artisans, a nonprofit with a mission to enhance the economic viability of the artists and artisans of the rural communities along the High Road to Taos in Northern New Mexico. Partial funding is provided by New Mexico Arts, Río Arriba County and Taos County Lodgers Tax Boards, and WESST. For more information about the tour, artists, and the area, visit highroadnewmexico.com.

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BOW to Their Majesties Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand CHEER on the brave pursuits of jousting, medieval sword fighting and Celtic games INDULGE in flamenco, belly dance, a falcon show and other live entertainment on three stages REVEL in the amazing antics of Santa Fe’s own Clan Tynker Kids! DEFEND the Spanish Galleon from marauding pirates!

WIN treasure while playing Catapulting Frogs, Jacob’s Ladder and other games of knightly skill DRESS in your most elegant finery and compete for prizes in the costume contest EXPERIENCE aspects of life in a Medieval Village SPEND your hard-earned gold with vendors sellling shields, blades, cloaks, turkey legs, jewels, ale & mead and more ...and MUCH MORE! All at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a 200-acre Spanish ranch and living museum!

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TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB HOSTS EIGHTH ANNUAL CHILE CHALLENGE

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he challenge is on! It’s not just about golf or chile or even beer.

The eighth annual Chile Challenge, hosted by the Taos Milagro Rotary Club, is really about providing opportunities for north central New Mexico youth to get a start on the higher education they might not be able to otherwise afford. The Chile Challenge also dedicates funds to those returning to school after time away to join the workforce or deal with family matters.

Since its first year in 2006, the Chile Challenge has raised more than $100,000 to assist local area residents in their desire for a better life through education. In addition, funds are dedicated to literacy projects, including dictionary distribution, summer book distribution and the Big Read Project. Last year over $30,000 was raised, with this year’s goal set at $33,000.

The fun begins at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20, with a scramble format golf tournament at Taos Country Club. At 2 p.m. the public has the opportunity to sample Northern New Mexico’s finest chile, as area restaurants and individuals cook up the hot stuff in both red and green categories. In addition to a panel of judges to determine the best of the best, the attendees have the opportunity to cast their votes to select the People’s Choice Award Winner.

At the same time, micro-brewers from New Mexico and Colorado will offer samples of their wares in the Battle of the Breweries. To top off the festivities, a silent auction and raffle will provide a variety of offerings from merchandise to restaurant and lodging certificates, all to benefit the Taos Milagro Rotary Scholarship and Literacy Funds.

Tickets to the Chile Challenge ($20) are available, as well as raffle tickets and golf entries. Great exposure during this popular event is also available through sponsorships. For more information contact Leolyn “Leo” Wood, event coordinator at (575) 751-0524 or leolynwood@ gmail.com.

TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB CHILE CHALLENGE Taos Country Club, Sept. 20, golf tournament at 9 a.m.; Chile Challenge and Battle of the Breweries at 2 p.m. taosrotary.com

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FALL ARTS FESTIVAL TURNS 40 AMID EXCITING CHANGES

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he 40th annual Taos Fall Arts Festival is celebrating its anniversary in a big way this year. It’s the largest arts event in Northern New Mexico and features works of art from Taos County.

The anniversary will be celebrated with a new look, new locations, and several new programs. Six locations will host distinct art shows within a walking tour through Taos’ central core. The tour is .7 of a mile, through art, history and architecture.

The festival dates are Sept. 26 to Oct. 5.

The independently juried competition “The Taos Selects” will feature over 250 works of art from Taos County artists in a range of scales, media and prices. Many of these artists are not only represented by Taos County galleries, but have national and international recognition. This year the “The Taos Selects” and its accompanying display of affordable miniatures will be presented at the Kachina Lodge Conference Center and The Stables Gallery.

The much anticipated award program conceived by the late Charles R. Strong, the Distinguished Achievement Awards, will be presented opening night at the Fechin Studio at the Taos Art Museum. The DAA awards began in 2011 to acknowledge Taos’ rich and varied legacy of the creative process and link the past with the wealth of contemporary expression by Taos artists.

This year’s Distinguished Achievement Award artists for this year are: Skip Miller will receive the Virginia Romero Award for pottery; Angie Coleman will receive the Gene Kloss-Veloy Vigil Award for Printmaking; and Maurice Lowe will receive the Bill Heaton Award for Wood and Metal Works. The Distinguished Achievements Awards will be located at the Taos Art Museum’s Fechin Studio and the opening for that show is at 4 p.m., Sept. 26, with a display of work by these artists, and will continue throughout the festival dates.

SEE FALL ART FEST, PAGE 38

Courtesy Photo • Potter and teacher Skip Keith Miller is one of this year’s Taos Fall Arts Festival Distinguished Achievement Award honorees.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 TH 10:00AM - 5:00PM Lectures during the day Museum & Show Admission $10/Adult

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n the “Living Room of Taos,” the Historic Taos Inn, where in 1915 at Doc Martin’s dining room the Taos Society of Artists was formed, an expanded and curated Memorial Wall will honor many Taos artists who passed away in 2013-14. It will also recognize those who contributed and participated in past Taos Fall Arts Festivals. The Taos Inn will also feature shows of local, regional, and cultural talent.

In the mural room of the Old County Courthouse on the Plaza will be the site for a curated historical photography show with poetry and readings from the time period of the murals. The setting will be perfect, surrounded by the stunning WPA murals by several of Taos’ premier artists.

Rounding out the festival is the “Taos Open”, which will be located at the Guadalupe Gym on Don Fernando St., behind Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The “Taos Open” includes sections for youth art, fashion and wearable art, and jewelry along with other visual arts.

“Its always a surprise to encounter the range of artists, quality and expression of creativity in this showcase,” says Fall Arts Festival CoPresident Paul Figueroa. Both shows open with receptions on Sept. 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday of the opening weekend, the Taos Fall Arts Film Festival will showcase 20 film entries up to 3 minutes each on the theme of “Honoring Our Land” at the Bell Auditorium of the Harwood Museum.

In addition to new venues, the festival is adding a thrilling new event. On opening night, Sept. 26, in addition to opening receptions at all venues, “The Paseo” will offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience live contemporary art while strolling from venue to venue.

From 4 to 9 p.m., art installations, performances, and projections will be “popping up” in the historic district.

A series of additional special programming during the festival will feature, poetry readings, historical readings, walking tours of historical art and architecture, and guided tours of public art throughout the festival, including a guided look at the Firehouse Collection of art. Visit the website for locations, dates and times of special events.

All exhibitions, events and programs are free and open daily to the public Sept. 26-Oct. 5. The Chile Line Bus will offer free rides to the six locations during the festival dates. For detailed schedules and programs visit the Taos Fall Arts Festival website, taosfallarts.com, and at thepaseo.org.

Courtesy Photo • Maurice Lowe will receive the Bill Heaton Award for Wood and Metal Works at this year’s Fall Arts Festival.

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Welcome Bienvenidos! to Taos County and Northern New Mexico!

I’m proud to represent the people, cultures, history and natural resources that make our neck of the woods so unique. As New Mexico State Representative for District 42 I work hard to ensure the protection of these valuable cultural and natural resources.

Whether you’re coming back for more or this is your first visit to our High-Desert Paradise, we’re glad to have you.

Stop and take in the views, savor that last drop of green chile, and enjoy the shopping!

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Paula Valentine • Thom Wheeler found some shade to paint under during last year’s event.

READY, SET ... QUICK DRAW!

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asels will be loaded, paint brushes pointed and canvases at the ready for the Taos Center for the Art’s 14th annual Quick Draw and Auction Event on Saturday, Sept. 27.

From high noon to 3 p.m., Northern New Mexico’s most talented artists join together in this open-air, free event that is located in three different venues in Historic Downtown Taos. Artists create two- and three-

dimensional art in a variety of mediums including: oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, sculpture and jewelry in a three-hour period. To watch, learn, and appreciate art in the making during Quick Draw is not unlike a private studio visit with acclaimed artists. This is a unique experience for art lovers and collectors.

This event, timed with Taos Fall Arts adds to the

energy and excitement of the creative atmosphere and celebration of the arts that exudes from the artist’s studio to the streets and galleries of the town. Quick Draw artists will be located at the Taos Center for the Arts Stables Courtyard, John Dunn Shops and on Ledoux Street, all within walking distance of one another and all signed with festive balloons. In addition, live music will be at the Stables Courtyard: art for the ears.

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Paula Valentine • Conrad Cooper pieces together a surrealistic Taos scene during last year’s Quick Draw.

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orks of art created that day will be available for purchase at a lively and spirited auction at the Taos Community Auditorium. Proceeds from the auction benefit both the artists and the Taos Center for the Arts. This year there will be VIP pre-auction event, which for a small fee, will include food, wine, a private preview of art work and reserved seating for the auction.

For information about times and list of attending artists, visit tcataos. org.

FOURTEENTH ANNUAL QUICK DRAW AND ART AUCTION Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m.

Quick Draw Art Auction at 5 p.m.

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Courtesy Photo • A vendor shows a well-dressed youngster how to weave a basket.

MARTÍNEZ HACIENDA CELEBRATES 27TH ANNUAL OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

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he weekend of Sept. 27 and 28, Taos Historic Museums’ Hacienda de los Martínez, celebrates the annual harvest with a special event that pays tribute to the rugged frontier life of the 1800s.

Costumed craftsmen from Utah to New Mexico will demonstrate and sell a variety of wares including cornhusk dolls, chokecherry jelly, alpaca sweaters, hats/ headbands, scarves, traditional punched tinwork, dried floral wreaths and chile ristras. Spanish Market artists will vend retablos, bultos, handmade jewelry and much much more.

Mountain Men will once again camp beside the small stream at the front of the Hacienda where they will ply their wares and delight all who will listen with colorful

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soloist Jimena Ballesteros and local band Life Support.

Food is always a Trade Fair highlight and this year is no different, with Mario Madrid of Cornmasters Concessions providing a feast of delicious foods to choose from, including Mario’s famous chicharone burritos, breakfast burritos, green chile quesadillas, calabacitas, buffalo burgers, roasted corn and freshsqueezed lemonade. For those with a sweet tooth, there will be a variety of freshly baked pies, tarts and cookies.

When asked about Trade Fair, Chairwoman Shirley Norton said, “It’s going to be great this year. Everyone on the committee has worked really hard and every year we strive to make Trade Fair bigger and better. It’s a wonderful community event so come out and join us at the Hacienda for a lot of fun and good food.”

A wide variety of entertainment aims to please.

Saturday’s program includes the Aztec Dancers under the direction of Tanya Vigil and the Catalina Río Fernández Flamenco Dance Troupe. Sunday will feature Mariachi Jaguar Encantado directed by Juan Archuleta,

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very Sept. 29 and 30 marks the San Geronimo Feast Days at Taos Pueblo. The feast, like other celebrations at Taos Pueblo, honors select patron saints of Catholicism.

These feast days date back to the early days of Spanish colonization but they also coincide with important events of the Pueblo religion. San Geronimo Feast Day began at Taos Pueblo several hundred years ago, when other American Indian tribes from the region met at the Pueblo to trade wares and food. After the Spanish assigned San Geronimo to Taos Pueblo, the saint become associated with the early trade days, which would eventually also include participation by French fur trappers, American mountain men and

the Spanish.

San Geronimo festivities begin Monday, Sept. 29, with a San Geronimo Eve Vespers, which features a sundown dance and traditional vespers at San Geronimo Church. Festivities open to the public continue through the next afternoon, with traditional appearances by the sacred clowns (whose true natures are only understood by the Red Willow people of Taos Pueblo), dances and the traditional pole climbing event.

According to taospueblo.com, “A typical Feast Day is a day of eating, visiting with family, friends and enjoying the traditional dances that are allowed to public spectators. Feast days are an integral part of the Pueblo culture and we enjoy sharing these days with visitors and friends.”

Some of the events are by invitation only though, so remember to respect the rules.

“One must be invited to a home to visit and/or share a feast day meal,” the website reminds us.

That said, visitors are welcome to enjoy the celebration and the Pueblo only asks that you enter their home as you would enter a shrine and that the details of the Pueblo’s culture and traditional values are guarded as sacred and not divulged.

Taos Pueblo requests that visitors abide by the following rules on San Geronimo Day: No cell phones, cameras or recording devices.

Respect any and all “restricted area” signs

as they protect the privacy of residents and the sites of the Pueblo’s Native religious practices.

Do not enter doors that are not clearly marked as curio shops. Each home is privately owned and occupied by a family, and is not a museum display to be inspected with curiosity.

Do not enter the walls surrounding the ruins of the old church or Taos Pueblo cemetery.

Do not wade into the river. It is the Pueblo’s source of drinking water.

SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAYS Taos Pueblo, Sept. 29-30 Taos Pueblo Tourism Office: taospueblo.com; (575) 758-1028

Photo Courtesy of Taos Pueblo • People line the street and the roofs of Taos Pueblo during the 1916 San Geronimo Feast Day.

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or some people, it’s not enough just to create lasting images (via paint or photo), fine crafts, sculptures and other artwork. No, among our ranks are a special group of people who stack on the added stress of participating in craft fairs all over the region.

“When folks come by a booth and they see lovely art and a smiling face, they can’t imagine what it takes to create all of the beautiful work and then set up a booth and sit for three days and hope the weather holds,” says event organizer Edna Sturtcman. “It certainly is not a life for the timid.”

The 43rd annual Taos Arts and Crafts Fair at Kit Carson Park is one such event where these artisans give up a weekend in hopes of sharing some work, gaining admiration and hopefully making some money. As many as 60 vendors make the trek to Taos to participate in the event (if they aren’t already here). But for many, the hard work is paying off.

“I would just like to say that we hope the trend of people attending and participating in fairs is on an upswing,” says Sturtcman.

“It is good to see younger artists showing an interest in the creative process.”

And while there is fresh blood, so to speak, many of the participants have been coming for more than three decades to the event sponsored by the Taos County Chamber of Commerce. Sturtcman and the Chamber invite everyone to share three great days, Sept.

26-28 at Kit Carson Park.

It may be a lot of hard work, but it’s always great fun.

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REVIVE THAT WARM, FUZZY FEELING AT THE TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL

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romoting and celebrating regional fiber production and fiber arts, the 31st annual Wool Festival at Taos will be held at Kit Carson Park, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5.

Besides an outstanding regional wool market, featuring juried vendors offering their wool, fiber, yarns and artistic creations, there are also demonstrations of sheep shearing, spinning, dyeing and many other fiber related skills. The Fiber Critters Corner allows a close-up look at the animals that produce the various fibers, including llamas, sheep, alpacas, goats and angora rabbits.

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Hands-on activities for kids of all ages introduce the concepts of fiber arts such as weaving and felting.

Contests for handspun yarn, finished garments and home accessories, as well as various spinning competitions, comprise some of the other activities at the festival. There is also a silent auction featuring a range of unique fiber-related items.

Live music will be provided by regional musicians in a range of genres, throughout both days of the festival. Food and refreshments will be available from several vendors serving regional lamb, freshly prepared cinnamon almonds and pecans, and a variety of

beverages and snacks. The festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday; admission is free. Workshops and classes are being offered the week preceding and during the festival weekend. Visit taoswoolfestival.org for more information about workshops, contests and the festival.

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL Kit Carson Park, Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. taoswoolfestival.org

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EL RITO STUDIO TOUR OPENS DOORS TO GREAT ART

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idden in plain sight is a small community embraced by the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains where residents have lived quietly for generations cultivating lives that foster independence. Fifty miles north of Santa Fe, just 12 miles off State Road 84, El Rito is bursting with creativity in both traditional and contemporary media including sculpture, pottery, weaving, welding, tin and iron work, paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography and collage, jewelry, handmade books and note cards, Spanish Colonial furniture and carving and musical instruments.

Nineteen stops, including two on the New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail and one on the New Mexico Potter’s Trail, will display the work of over 40 artisans in the setting in which it was created. Visitors to the tour will be delighted by the variety of art, from local village arts and crafts to contemporary artwork. Artists include renowned santero Nicholas Herrera, photographer David Michael Kennedy, musician Cipriano Vigil, photographer Tom Kumpf, as well as many other established artists such as potter Barbara Campbell, mixed media artist Julie Wagner, Vanderbrook Studios, and micaceous potter Emmy Cheney.

Visit elritostudiotour.org to explore the each artist’s web page with photos, biography, artist statement and contact information.

Northern New Mexico College will host the delightful and unique Mercado, a venue open to all ages and communities. They also open three departments for the tour: Fiber Arts, Spanish Colonial Furniture, and Retablos.

Local musicians will be entertaining on campus as well.

The El Rito Library will host its scrumptious “Death by Chocolate” fundraiser. The El Rito Quilters Guild will be selling quilts, pillows, art dolls, draw string bags. Proceeds from the tour fund the library’s general operating expenses.

Courtesy Image • The abstract paintings of Mike Sutton will be on display at the El Rito Studio Tour.

Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy a stroll in the crisp fall weather and work up an appetite.

The college’s cafe will be open to the public. There are park benches in the tree-covered park to rest and enjoy a meal.

In the village, El Farolito will be cooking its famous chile, enchiladas, burritos, tamales, rellenos and Frito pies.

The tour is small enough that visitors can see each studio with ease and varied enough that there is something for everyone to enjoy. The El Rito Studio Tour is fiscally sponsored by Luciente, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and partially funded by the Rio Arriba County Lodgers Tax Fund.

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A WHOLE NEW BLEND OF AUTUMN COLORS

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he balloonists will be back and ready to fly! So, be sure to put the weekend of Oct. 24, 25, and 26, on your calendar. Those are the dates for the 32nd annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally.

This year’s rally will take place at the same location as last year; the Balloon Rally Field is located at the corner of Albright and Gusdorf, across from The Taos News.

The rally kicks off early Friday morning, Oct. 24, with flights by invited pilots shortly after sunrise and then tethered balloon rides for local schoolchildren beginning around 8:30 a.m. Mass ascensions on Saturday and Sunday will begin shortly after dawn. At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Balloon Rally Parade begins at the Balloon Rally Field proceeds north on Pueblo Del Sur/Norte to Kit Carson Park.

Then, weather permitting, “Balloomenshine” is scheduled for dusk Saturday. At this event, pilots fire up the burners in their tethered balloons causing them to glow brightly against the gathering night sky. This colorful spectacle is a favorite of kids of all ages.

There’s plenty to do at the Balloon Rally Field before and after the colorful ascensions each morning. Many local organizations have booths; there are vendors with delicious food and drink; and there are lots of articles for sale, including Balloon Rally memorabilia. Visitors can mingle with the pilots and crews on the field before liftoff and stand in amazement as all the balloons begin to inflate and then rise to fill the Taos skies just as the sun appears over the mountaintops.

The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Association (TMBRA) is a nonprofit organization that plans and

hosts the event each year. This small, dedicated group of volunteers work nearly year-round to ensure that the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone — the pilots, their crews, families, and passengers, as well as spectators. Therefore all outdoor events are subject to cancelation due to rain/thunderstorms, hail, and/or wind. Decisions to cancel an outdoor event are the responsibility of the Balloonmeister, Pilots, and/or the TMBRA Board.

TMBRA’s goal has always been to represent the best of Taos’ famous generosity and hospitality. Local businesses and individuals donate thousands of dollars in sponsorship fees and prizes. This year, the Hotel Don Fernando de Taos is providing accommodations for pilots and their crews, as well as hosting pilot registration on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for sponsor and pilots to meet one another. The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally is truly a Taos community and family friendly event.

Volunteers are always needed and welcome throughout the year, but especially now. Visit the TMBR website (taosballoonrally.com) or call (575) 758-9210 to volunteer or just come to a meeting — Tuesdays 5:30 to 7 p.m., Hotel Don Fernando de Taos: Sept. 9 and 16, and Oct. (7, 14, & 21).

The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally is a very special event in a very special location. The mountains, the brisk morning sunrise, the colorful balloons, the food, the hospitality, the fascinating history of Taos all come together on Balloon Rally weekend to offer participants and spectators alike a one-of-a-kind experience.

Schedule of events Friday, Oct. 24

7-7:30 a.m. — Dawn Patrol 8:15 a.m. — Mini-ascension 8:30 a.m. — Tether rides for school children

Saturday, Oct. 25

7-7:30 a.m. — Dawn Patrol 8:15-9 a.m. — Mass Ascension 1 p.m. — Balloon Rally parade (from Albright to Kit Carson Park) Dusk — “Balloomenshine” (hot air balloon glow)

Sunday, Oct. 26

7-7:30 a.m. — Dawn Patrol 8:15-9 a.m. — Mass Ascension 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Closing ceremonies, drawings, raffle All events listed here take place at the TMBRA Field, at the corner of Gusdorf and Albright, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor events are “weather permitting” (rain/thunderstorms, hail, wind, etc. that might threaten the safety of the pilot, crew, visitors and/or the town of Taos). Decisions to cancel an outdoor event are the responsibility of the Balloon Meister, pilots, and/or the TMBRA board. Safety is always a primary concern.

Photo by Andy Jones • The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally is fun for all ages.

23ND ANNUAL TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY Visit taosballoonrally.com or call (575) 758-9210 for the latest 2014 Taos Mountain Balloon Rally updates.

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Courtesy Photo • “Cisco” Guevara will return to the SOMOS Storytelling Festival this fall.

Courtesy Photo • Jerry Faires, a longtime Northern New Mexican, will perform at the SOMOS Storytelling Festival.

Courtesy Photo • Brazilian Antonio Rocha will headline the SOMOS Storytelling Festival.

TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL; A WORD FEAST FOR ALL AGES

BY DAVID PEREZ

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on’t you love attending an event that stirs your imagination, evokes deep laughter and perhaps tears?

Welcome to storytelling, an artform that fills your mind, body and heart. For 14 years, the Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) has hosted an annual Storytelling Festival that provides just this kind of fulfillment.

This year’s Taos Storytelling Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Taos Community Auditorium, at 7 p.m. In addition, there will a Story Slam on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Taos Mesa Brewing Company and a Young Writers StoryFest on Friday, Oct. 24 at a venue to be determined.

Antonio Rocha, a native of Brazil, is one of the feature artists for the main event at the TCA. Since he began his career in 1985, Rocha has used his talents as a mime and storyteller to illustrate lessons from different aspects of life. Using the versatile yet simple nature of these art forms, he inspires audiences of all ages to activate their imagination through rich symbolism and imagery.

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“One of the things I most appreciate about mime and storytelling is the lack of excess,” said Rocha. “It is the fact that the performer and audience are working together, thinking and creating beyond that which is shown.”

decades of life to draw upon for his work, be it word, song, or silver. His main gallery is the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos. Faires has released five albums of his own music, the latest two featuring his spoken word pieces.

Rocha has performed his unique solo shows at famous venues, including The National Storytelling Festival, The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian Institution and The Tales of Graz in Austria.

“Performing the poetry has been such a joy,” he said.

“It has changed my solo performance utterly, and I love sharing the stories with people.”

Francisco “Cisco” Guevara, a local favorite who has performed in several past festivals, will also grace the TCA stage. He guides whitewater raft trips on the Río Grande and regales his adventurous passengers with stories of the wild. Guevara is a multi-generational New Mexican who came to Taos, he says, on the day he was born. His stories draw on his Hispanic and Indian heritage and are “outrageous, but true.”

The third performer is Jerry Faires, singer/songwriter, poet, storyteller and silversmith who has lived in Northern New Mexico since 1968, and treasures every day of living in the “Great Wide Open.” A fourthgeneration Texan, Faires has now more than seven

The StorySlam and Young Writers StoryFest will further highlight local talent, and add to the dynamics of Taoseños spinning their varied tales. SOMOS also plans to use puppeteers and to have storytellers perform in local schools.

SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL STORYSLAM Thursday, Oct. 23 at Taos Mesa Brewing Young Writers StoryFest: Friday, Oct. 24, venue TBA TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Saturday, Oct. 25 at Taos Community Auditorium somostaos.org • (575) 758-0081

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DIXON STUDIO TOUR: LET THE FOLKS OF THE EMBUDO VALLEY MAKE AN IMPRESSION

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ver the past 40-some years, many artists and craftspeople settled in the Embudo Valley area and quickly considered it home.

During the same period, a number of local Hispanic artists emerged, notably writer-photographer Esteban Arellano and the late santero Horatio Valdez, while eventually the children of many newcomers became artists themselves or set up local businesses. The proximity of the active cultural scenes of Santa Fe, 50 miles south, and Taos, 25 miles north, has made the Embudo Valley area attractive to artists; the Studio Tour area includes Dixon, Apodaca, Cañoncito, Rinconada and Embudo.

This year, 30 artists and craftspeople and 11 businesses are participating in the Dixon Studio Tour. Newcomers include Abby Mattison, who works handcrafted sterling silver jewelry, and Carlos Rascon, who designs and builds handcrafted wood and willow structures. Longtime resident Eli Levin is returning to the tour after an extended absence; he is a well-known painter of scenes of urban folk happenings.

Sons and daughters of long-time residents include Faith Richardson, who produces humorous and functional artwork in clay, wood and metal, and who is showing with her father, Ron Richardson, who creates silver jewelry; and Joan MacDonald’s son Owen, who is now assisting her in the production of potholders with silk-screen images of local themes for Embudo Fabric Designs.

Chris and Jesse Padberg, sons of Richard and Jane Padberg who settled in Dixon in the 1970s, operate Vivác winery, whose showroom also features hand-crafted chocolates by Liliana Padberg and paintings by Michelle Padberg. Pat and Michael Johnson’s Chiripada Winery is managed by Pat and Michelle’s son, Josh Johnson, and Blue Heron Brewery on the Taos Highway is owned by their daughter Kristen Hennelly. Photographer Atom Crawford, is the son of writers Stan and RoseMary Crawford, who settled in Dixon in 1969.

Courtesy Photos, from top, left to right Sculptor Steve Ebben’s “Changing Current”; Working in precious metal and gemstones in Abby Mattison.; Gayle Fulwyler Smith’s “Oxford Peak”; Sheena Cameron works in ceramic and mixed-media. “Animals of the Zodiac” is one such piece

THE 33RD ANNUAL DIXON STUDIO TOUR Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

A group show of tour participants will take place Halloween night, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dixon Library. The group show with samples of most tour participants’ work will remain up during regular Saturday and Sunday tour hours.

For more information and to download maps, visit dixonarts.org.

Food and refreshments will be available at a number of locations throughout the village. Dixon is located on State Road 75, two miles off the State Road 68. For more details, call (575) 779-1662 or (505) 927-9926.

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Other long-time participants include Kay Weiner, who crafts sculptural jewelry; Shel Neymark, known for his architectural ceramics and glass sculpture; Gayle Fulwyler Smith, prominent watercolorist; Al Tyrell, creator of classic functional stoneware and porcelain pottery; Ellen Schechner Johnson, whose experimental clay and mixed media sculptures are also sold in San Miguel de Allende; and Joseph Ciaglia (digital photographic panoramas) and Sheena Cameron (ceramics), both of Rare Earth Gallery in Rinconada.

Overall, virtually every craft and art is well represented in the Dixon Studio Tour, from stone sculpture (Mark Saxe), painting and printmaking (Clarence Medina; Judy Buffaloe; Marilyn PriceReinbolt), weaving and fiber arts (Metier Handweaving Studio, Heather Lynn Howard, Pollack Studio), fine woodwork (Rob Stout), metal sculpture and hardware (Steve Ebben), ceramics (Clayworks; Gaia; Miya Endo; Judy Pearson; Betsy Williams; Miles Smith Pottery; Lee Akins), herbal creations (Artemesia Herbs), and assemblages in mixed materials (Nelson and Mary Saunders Rhodes).

As before, the Dixon Studio Tour promises to continue as the premier studio tour of Northern New Mexico, through the unique and high quality of the artistic wares displayed as well as through the hospitality of tour participants and area residents.

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FALL FESTIVAL 2014 CALENDAR

AUG. 30-SEPT. 1

TAOS STUDIO TOUR

Labor Day weekend Studio tour and sale featuring 40 Taos artists in their home studios. Paintings, sculpture, fiber and glass art, jewelry, and crafts. Artists homes and studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday through Monday. Maps available online, taoartist.org and at the Taos Visitors Center. taostudiotour.org

SEPTEMBER SEPT. 4-6

MICHAEL HEARNE’S BIG BARNDANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Andy Jones Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

EXHIBITIONS

AUGUST

THROUGH AUG. 31

AUG. 28

ETHNIC CLOTHING EXHIBIT

Starr Interiors is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of ethnic clothing, traditional to the area of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Starr Interiors, 117 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

JUNE 20-OCT. 3 TAOS AND BEYOND: STUDIO TOUR

An exhibit of representative works of artists who participate in the studio tours of Taos County and the Enchanted Circle will be on display at the Taos Town Hall in Taos, NM. Sponsored by the Taos Arts Council, this show will be the first to bring together 60 artists from six area studio tours under a single roof and to preview the tour art in advance of the tours themselves. The exhibit hours for the duration of the show will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays.

Further information on the show may be obtained by contacting Paul Figueroa, Taos Arts Council, at (575) 7798579 or pcf1947@yahoo.com. More information on the Taos Arts Council may be found at taosartscouncil.org.

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MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE

Angel Fire Resort, 10 Miller Lane, Angel Fire musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 29-SEPT. 1 GRAVITY GAMES

5:30 p.m.

The Gravity Games & Brewfest is a Labor Day Weekend event that brings together outdoor music, a movie premiere, a mountainside brewfest environment with a vast assortment of New Mexico’s finest craft beers and three days of friendly biking competitions on the mountain.

The three-day weekend will also include the grand opening of the new run Hungry Hippo, open rides, several competitions, live music and an outdoor movie. The resort will also be offering a Friday night golf scramble and a fly-fishing clinic over the weekend.

Angel Fire Resort, (800) 633-7463

AUG. 29 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE 7-9 p.m.

“Musical Conversations: Concertos Plus One II,” featuring Ida Kavafian discussing the program followed by a performance of Bach concertos for harpsichord, oboe and violins.

United Church of Angel Fire, 40 West Ridge Road, Angel Fire musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 30 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE “FAMILY STRINGS”

7-9 p.m.

The season’s closing concert in Taos features a very special performance by the Neubauer family: violist Paul Neubauer (Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center), violinist Kerry McDermott (New York Philharmonic) and their children, violinists Clara (12) and Oliver (14).

Taos Center for the Arts, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 30 10TH ANNUAL RUSSIAN NIGHT IN TAOS GALA

Taos Art Museum, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos

World-class music by world-class songwriters and musicians at one of Northern New Mexico’s most beloved musical events in Taos Ski Valley’s cool alpine beauty at the base of New Mexico’s highest peaks.

Base Area, 116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, michaelhearne.com/bigbarndance

SEPT. 5-7

30TH ANNUAL BAVARIAN MOUNTAIN WEEKEND RALLY

The Land of Enchantment BMW Riders invite you to attend the 2013 annual Bavarian Mountain Weekend Rally, one of the finest BMW and allbrand motorcycle rallies in the West.

The Rally is held at the Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort in Carson National Forest, which offers beautiful views and awesome roads for riding. sipapunm.com

SEPT. 6-7

PILAR STUDIO TOUR

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visit the 17th annual Pilar Studio Tour. The village of Pilar is set on the banks of the picturesque Río Grande.

The artists from the village of Pilar will open their homes and studios to showcase their works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, pottery, ceramic, pastel, silk painting and fiber art. pilarstudiotour.com

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SEPT. 26-OCT. 5

TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

Featuring a number of opening receptions, categories and new venues for 2014. For detailed schedules and programs, visit taosfallarts.com and thepaseo.org.

SEPT. 27

TCA QUICK DRAW AND ART AUCTION

Noon to 3 p.m.

Watch local artists create their wares in a public setting. Given three hours to create, all the art is auctioned off at the end of the day to benefit Taos Center for the Arts. tcataos.org

SEPT. 27 AND 28

OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR AT MARTÍNEZ HACIENDA

Brian Perkins A child visits with a llama at the Fiber Critters Corner.

SEPT. 6-7

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visit the artists who live in the borderlands of Colorado and New Mexico, around the villages of Costilla, NM and Jaramosa, Colo. riocostillaart.com

SEPT. 13 AND 14

“RHAPSODIC REVERIE”

5 p.m.

Taos Chamber Music Group presents the opening concert of its 22nd season at the Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. taoschambermusicgroup.org

SEPT. 14

THE GREAT CHEFS OF TAOS PAELLA COOKOFF

4 p.m.

Local chefs compete in a paella cookoff to benefit the Taos High School Culinary Arts Program at Sabroso Restaurant and Bar, 470 State Road 150 in Arroyo Seco.

(575) 776-3333

SEPT. 19-21

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL The town of Cimarrón hosts the

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SEPT. 20 TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB CHILE CHALLENGE

Celebrate harvest with costumed craftsmen, mountain men, traditional foods, vendors and entertainment at the Taos Historic Museum’s Hacienda de los Martínez. taoshistoricmuseums.org

SEPT. 29 AND 30

SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY

homes and studios of nearly 20 El Rito artisans and craftspeople. Enjoy food and festivities. elritostudiotour.org

OCT. 23-25 SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

The Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) hosts a Storyslam at Taos Mesa Brewing on Oct. 23, a Young Writers StoryFest (venue TBA) on Oct. 24 and the main event, the Taos Storytelling Festival at the Taos Community Auditorium on Oct. 25. Story tellers include “Cisco” Guevara, Jerry Faires and Antonio Rocha. somostaos.org; (575) 758-0081

OCT. 24-26 TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY

Hot-air balloons fill the skies every morning and light up Albright Street every night. taosballoonrally.com

NOVEMBER NOV. 1 AND 2

The eighth annual event featuring a gold tournament, chile challenge and battle of the breweries. taosrotary.com

Join Taos Pueblo for a centuries-old harvest celebration that begins with an evening Vespers and features Taos Pueblo’s sacred clowns, dances and the traditional pole climbing event. taospueblo.com

SEPT. 20-21

OCTOBER

THE 17TH ANNUAL HIGH ROAD ART TOUR

NOV. 1 AND 2

OCT. 4-5

DIXON STUDIO TOUR

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

More than 50 artists and crafts persons open their homes and studios in this charming, rural, centuries-old region.

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SEPT. 26-28 TAOS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The 43rd annual Taos Arts and Crafts Fair at Kit Carson Park hosts as many as 60 vendors, prepared to show, exhibit and sell their wares in a festive outdoor setting. (575) 751-8800

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL

9 a.m.

Join a celebration of regional fiber production and fiber arts at Kit Carson Park, featuring juried vendors offering wool, yarn, fiber and artistic creations, demonstrations of sheep shearing, spinning, dyeing and other fiber-related skills, food, animals and live entertainment. taoswoolfestival.org

OCT. 4

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR

“TIME CHANGE”

5 p.m.

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Time Change” at the Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. taoschambermusicgroup.com

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Join the artists and craftspeople of Dixon for the end of studio tour season in the Embudo Valley, south of Taos. dixonarts.org

NOV. 23 “REMEMBERING RALPH”

3 p.m.

Taos Chamber Music Group presents “Remembering Ralph” at the home of Sally Guenther (directions with ticket purchase). taoschambermusicgroup.com

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ANGEL FIRE RED RIVER SIPAPU TAOS SKI VALLEY

Dining OutVISITOR & Summer/Fall 2014

NEWCOMER GUIDE SUMMER/FALL

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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE OF THE TAOS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE TOWN OF TAOS VISITOR CENTER

A COMPLIMENTARY PUBLICATION OF THE TAOS NEWS

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Aspen Gallery TAOS 575-751-3260 115 EAST PLAZA #4

TAOS. N.M. 87571

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Oil 9" x 12"

Fall Colors by Joyce Dant

115 East Plaza #4 • Taos, NM 87571 575 – 751 – 3260 aspengallerytaos.com

Earth and Spirit Gallery Hand-painted drums & artwork by Shari Ubechel

132 Bent Street, Taos 575-770-3390 www.earthandspirit.net Taos Paintings • Jewelry World and Local Crafts • Guitars Local Body Products

Wool Festival thatthTaos Sat & Sun - Oct 4 5 2014 Kit Carson Park Workshops Oct 1st - Oct 5th www.taoswoolfestival.org

Garment& Home Show

Youth Fiber to Fabric

Spinning Competitions

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations

Food Vendors

Hand Spun Yarn Show Fiber Animals

Fiber Arts Demonstrations Silent Auction

Regional Musicians Sponsored by Mountain and Valley Wool Association