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who we are Taos loves to celebrate and share with the world its diversity and traditions. What better way to express that than through the arts. Northern New Mexico has a rich history encompassing varied aspects of life here — the festivals and other special events welcomed each autumn are reflective. Our events appeal to a wide range of interests. The major art show Taos Fall Arts Festival ushers in its 45th year. Storytelling, arts and crafts fairs, San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo, the Wool Festival, the Big Barn Dance, Taos Mountain Balloon Rally and studio tours are just a taste of some of the long-standing attractions returning this fall. Some of the relatively new events on tap again include the sensory marvel that is The Paseo, Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival and NeoRio held near the Río Grande Gorge. It’s fun, it’s inventive, it’s inclusive and colorful — it’s fall in Taos. Scott Gerdes, special sections editor

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Cover image “15.15 HZ SUNLIGHT 04.01.2018 09:16:17.003 36*24’22”N 105*34’31”W.” BY TAOS ARTIST SASHA VOM DORP, 2019 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST

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Detail of barbed wire crosses by Ben Lopez, featured at the 2017 Yuletide Arts and Crafts Fair at the Sagebrush Inn and Suites. This year’s fair will be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Rick Romancito/Taos News

The sound of visual art

In their element

See what drew Taos Fall Arts judges to choose Sasha vom Dorp’s poster image

Studio doors are open to see what’s inside artists’ processes and inspirations

BY DENA MILLER

The mother of them all Taos Fall Arts Festival celebrates 45 years BY SCOTT GERDES

Family favorites

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Made of stardust

Transforming art and community

The wonder of The Paseo’s outdoor installations, performances and projections

Explore “Universal Elements” at NeoRio 2019

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Fall concerts range from toe-tappin’ to dancin’

Plein-air artists’ big adventure

Taos Art School taps into creative spirit of the Southwest BY SCOTT GERDES

Outside the box Events not found just anywhere

The “fairest” of them all The noble beginnings of the Arts and Crafts Movement to grassroots perfection

Calendar of events Louis Hayes, member of the George Cables Quartet that’s performing during the Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival, is an impeccably swinging drummer. Courtesy photo

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The sound of visual art See what drew Taos Fall Arts A visual representation judges to choose Sasha vom Dorp’s of the seemingly poster image intangible in an ever-changing universe. By Dena Miller

Afternoon clouds routinely build with the sweet potential of monsoon rains. Waist-high thistles adorn the fields and roadways. The promise of golden leaves is near. Stores are laden with crayons, notebooks, and back-to-school displays. Then, there’s this: “15.15 Hz Sunlight 04.01.2018 09:16:17.003 36*24’22”N 105*34’31”W.” Hmmm. What looks like an unintelligible GPS designation is actually not that at all. It is, in fact, the title of Sasha Raphael vom Dorp’s winning poster entry for the 2019 Taos Fall Art Festival. “The announcement of the winning poster artist is a time-honored tradition of Taos Fall Arts, one which sets a tone for the festival itself,” said Norlynne Coar, who directs marketing and promotion for the festival and who noted that this year’s theme is “Of Heaven and Earth/Del Cielo y de la Tierra.” “Our artist has captured that point of view in a very relevant and exciting manner,” she said. The unveiling ceremony was this past July where guests first saw the astonishing image created by the artist’s wizardry. “Sasha created this work with a machine he built that allows him to see sound: A visual representation of the seemingly intangible in an everchanging universe. In his images, vom Dorp, the alchemist, captures moments in time and space,

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and captures these glimpses that will never be repeated,” Coar said. The artist then prints his photographs on archival watercolor paper using archival pigment inks and then mounts them onto aluminum. “In the case of the winning image, the title describes the exact moment, up to the 1,000th of a second in time and space, that light moved through sound-stimulated water,” she explained. You don’t need a graduate degree in chemistry or physics to appreciate the movement and spectrum of colors that vom Dorp managed to seize in his entry. The image appears to be alive, a specimen of molecules swathed in shades of blues and purples and accented with prismatic details that do not need a microscope for you to appreciate its inherent beauty. “Sasha has long been revered for his unorthodox yet compelling work,” Coar continued. “He is proof that contemporary art is alive and well here in Taos.” For the selection of his winning image, vom Dorp will receive a cash prize and a premier spot in the TFAF Taos Open Exhibition held at the Guadalupe Parish gymnasium. Vom Dorp began his career as an oil painter and has evolved into the exploration of kinetic sculpture, photography and multimedia installations. A native Taoseño, vom Dorp has also lived in Sweden, Mexico, Taiwan, the Philippines and Los Angeles, where last year the Kellogg University Art Gallery mounted a major exhibit of his work. He continues to work here, where he also lives with his wife and four children.

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The mother of them all TAO S FA L L A R T S F E S T I VA L C E L E B R AT E S 4 5 Y E A R S

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Bidden I (2009), graphite on paper, by Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Gendron Jensen. “When I find them, I feel this tingling in my hands,” he said of the animal bones he drew.

By Scott Gerdes

“The incredible reality of the Taos art colony, blooming in the middle of New Mexico’s high desert, remains a fascinating and stimulating mystery to ponder and explore — precisely the ticket for feeding the vibrant inquiry and self-expression of Taos artists,” penned local writer Virginia Clark. And she’s spot on. Every fall, art lovers from all over come to Taos to soak in the creative juices that flow so freely here, much of it found during the Taos Fall Arts Festival. On Sept. 20, visitors and locals will descend

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upon the festival’s opening reception; coming back over the following nine days for more views of the well- and lesser-known talent that abounds here.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TFAF wasn’t the mother of all arts festivals from its inception 45 years ago. The event originated in the home of Paul and Jan Johnson. It was by invitation only. For their guests, the Johnsons displayed works by their favorite artists. Early on, interest in the event grew. Added was a juried and open show. Now, it’s just an open show due to losing venues. It was previously held in the convention center, but the loss of that location changed what the organizers could do — it became a different animal. Having to find new spaces over the years, TFAF was held in a few venues at one time — Kachina Lodge, Stables Gallery, the Mural

Room at the Old County Courthouse, two rooms at the Town Council building, the Civic Center and the gym at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The Pressing On print show took over Stables Gallery, “which is fine, we love their work,” expressed Ricky Pass, TFAF vice president and show curator who has been involved with the event for five years. Then the Town Council space underwent renovation. The lighting in the Mural Room proved to be just too dark. The Civic Center became a University of New Mexico-Taos property. So the board unanimously voted to just have an open show at the church gym, also partly because such an exhibit is more inclusive. This year’s event will showcase over 200 artists and 300 artworks.

TAOS OPEN Since being held in select people’s living rooms, TFAF has morphed into one large space configured with 170 panels on which

works are hung among many other displays, giving more artists an opportunity to show their work and have a chance to win Best of Show honors — good for a résumé and a chance to sell something. In that way, TFAF “offers more for everybody,” Pass said. Many of the well-known artists who participated in past juried shows still submit work into the Taos Open every year such as Inger Jirby, Ed Sandoval, Michelle Chrisman and several photographers.

AWARDS The number of awards given before and during the festival have grown over the last few years mainly because the board wants to acknowledge more artists.

2019 Image Artist awards

Image Awards are presented to finalists culled from submissions for poster-image selection, won this year by Sasha von Dorp “For me, this is about building an economy (see Page 12). The 2019 Image Artists for Taos and for the artists of Taos — supAwards go to Robert Perez Jr., for his oil porting all the artists,” Pass stated. “It’s not painting “The Reaper,” and Karen Ahlgren just about the artists who have made it, but for her watercolor and gouache work about those who want to make it.” “Cloud Dancer.” With such high levels of quality work submitted each year, the TFAF The children’s art exhibit continues this year board initiated Image Artist awards in 2017 as well. There is also a miniature art section with many items having a price under $200, to share additional work with the community and further promote Taos County which “sell fast,” Pass said. artists.

WHAT’S NEW “Art & Words: Critical Thinking and Writing About Art,” a two-day, multi-venue symposium, will be held Sept. 27 and 28. The program is a collaboration between TFAF, The Magazine, Harwood Museum of Art and SOMOS (the Taos literary organization Society of the Muse of the Southwest). The program features a keynote talk, panel discussions and workshops. See more information in the schedule of events on P. ? The two-day symposium is curated by TFAF Board President Paul Figueroa and art writer Ann Landi. It is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended as seating for all events is limited. Refer to taosfallarts.com for reservation process.

TFAF’s Visionary Artist awards are sponsored by the prestigious Peter and Madeleine Martin Foundation for the Creative Arts. Accolades will be presented at the TFAF opening reception Friday, Sept. 20 at the church gymnasium. The award is given “to recognize actively working and exhibiting artists who are contributing to and invigorating the growth of the living art community in Taos: artists whose works innovate, challenge and bridge the boundary between the traditional and the cutting-edge. In creating their own paradigms, they bring generations together through inventiveness and originality, combined with respect for the roots of this historic art colony,” wrote Norlynne Coar, TFAF marketing and promotion director.

Vigil comes from a family enveloped by art. He is the son of renowned commercial artist, printmaker and gallery owner Veloy Vigil. Michael assisted his father but also delved into the exploration of his own abstract expressionism through acrylics, oils and fine art prints. His father’s influence continues to define and inspire his work.

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The life and work of Gendron Jensen — Wisconsin-born, self-taught in drawing — will be honored at the public opening on Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m. The Vadito, New Mexico resident and renowned artist lost his battle with bone cancer July 23. Jensen worked in “graphite sheets of paper, some seven feet tall, producing meticulous renderings of the intricate infrastructure of

2019 Visionary Artist awards

Nominated by established artists and local business owners, this year’s Visionary Artists are Michael Vigil, Lise Poulsen and Nick Beason.

Robert Perez Jr.’s oil painting “The Reaper” garnered him one of two 2019 Image Artists Awards.

Charles R. Strong Lifetime Achievement Award

Married partners Beason and Poulsen are eternally dedicated to enhancing the Northern New Mexico art scene by opening their labor of love Gaucho Blue Fine Art in Peñasco, New Mexico and with their philanthropic work in various art-based nonprofits.

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Gendron Jensen with his first large-scale drawing, ‘I Begin Here.’

wildlife,” described Landi. “For the past 50odd years, Jensen has focused exclusively on one of nature’s most evocative and yet easily overlooked relics: animal bones he’s found while hiking the north woods of Minnesota or the extensive lands near his adopted home outside Taos … The drawings are so precise, zoologists can identify them by species, but disembodied from their source that have a spooky, iconic presence, like the totems of some unknown tribe.” “Why bones? It is no surprise our bones and those of our fellow creatures have held wonder since before human habits of naming,” stated Jensen. “Classically, from ancient times, they have been held as representative of sterility, aridity and death. For me, beyond the physical fact of death, bones are portals, thresholded estuaries unto exaltation. The bones seem to verily sing, they hum with resonant mystery.” Jensen’s work is in many private collections, has been in exhibits since the early 1970s, he gave numerous lectures, and was a story subject in varied publications and in the 2013 award-winning documentary “Poustinia, the Art of Gendron Jensen.”

Best of Show, honorable mentions and a few “gold stars” This year’s TFAF judge is sculptor and teacher Andrea Pichaida. Born in Santiago, Chile, Pichaida grew up in a German household with German and Spanish being her first languages. At age 18, she was accepted into the Art School of the Pontifical Catholic University in Chile, where in 1987 she earned a master’s degree in fine art with honors. She has participated in more than 30 group exhibits in Chile and Argentina, and in 12 solo exhibits in Chile and the United States. Pichaida moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico nine years ago. She opened her private Courtesy photo sculpting studio and business CeramicAndrea, LLC, where she creates, shows her art and teaches kids and adults to discover the beauty of clay and sculpting. Pichaida also teaches group and private lessons at Santa Fe Clay.

Peoples Choice Awards Last, but certainly not least, are the Peoples Choice awards garnered from Taos Open visitors voting for their favorite works displayed in the show, which are announced at the close of the exhibit. The rest of TFAF is punctuated with special events, as noted in the schedule on P. 16. This whirlwind of creativity fires virtually all art mediums into a fury of activity and celebration, capping the year’s work with exhibits, demos and artist receptions that serve to fan the creative flames of Taos, stoking imaginations through the still of winter and seeding a new round of artmaking. CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 1 6

Jensen’s work will be displayed in a special section of the TFAF exhibition “Of Heaven and Earth.”

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

45th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival

Don’t Miss It

Sept. 20-29, Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Taos master puppeteer Cristina Masoliver

Taos Open exhibition in Our Lady of Guadalupe gym, 205 Don Fernando Road, Taos

presents Puppet Theatre los Titinteros on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gym.

Pressing On

Courtesy TFAF/Kitty Leaken

Sept. 20-29

A group of 18 contemporary local printmakers present their annual fall exhibition on view through Sept. 29. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m. Community Printmaking Day: Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

Satellite Shows: Reed Street artists open studios Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Doors at the complex of studios at 1022 Reed Street will open to the public. See printmaking, painting, pottery, drawing, jewelry and sculpture all in one location.

Demonstration: Taos National Watercolor Society Sunday, Sept. 22, 1-4 p.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gym, 205 Don Fernando Street

Puppet Theatre Los Titinteros with Cristina Masoliver Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church gym, 205 Don Fernando Street

Art & Words Symposium Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Keynote with Peter Plagens,“My Life in Art Criticism”. The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street

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Panel discussion: “Artists Writing About Their Art” Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.

The Magazine publisher Lauren Tresp, Taos News Tempo editor Rick Romancito and art tour guide Elaine Ritchel. SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108 Civic Plaza Drive

Youth Writing Workshop with Krystal Cretercos Saturday, Sept. 28, 1 p.m.

SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108 Civic Plaza Drive

Panel discussion: “The Evolution of Art Criticism” Saturday, Sept. 28, 2 p.m.

The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street S Y M P O S I U M PA RT I C I PA N T S :

Peter Plagens — American artist, art critic and novelist based in New York City. He is most widely known for his long-standing contributions to Artforum and Newsweek (senior writer and art critic, 1989–2003), and for what critics have called a remarkably consistent, five-decade-long body of abstract formalist painting. Laurie Fendrich — American artist, writer and educator based in New York City, best known for geometric abstract paintings that balance playfulness and sophistication. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. She has been an educator for more than four decades, notably at Hofstra University (1989–2014), and a regular essayist for The Chronicle Review at The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Lucy Lippard — American writer, art critic, activist and curator. Lippard was an early champion of feminist art. She is the author of 21 books on contemporary art and has received numerous awards and accolades from literary critics and art associations. Lippard is the curator of “Alicia Stewart: Unfinished …,” currently on exhibit at the Harwood Museum of Art. She lives in Galisteo, New Mexico. Garth Clark — art critic, art historian, curator, gallerist and art dealer from Pretoria, South Africa. Clark is a writer and commentator on modern and contemporary ceramic art and a critic of the craft movement. For 27 years, Clark and his partner Mark Del Vecchio owned and operated Garth Clark Gallery in New York City, with other locations across the country and world. Clark currently lives in Santa Fe where he is editor-in-chief of CFile Foundation’s online journal and publishing projects. Ann Landi, moderator — a contributing editor of ARTnews for 25 years and has written for numerous other publications including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Smithsonian and The New York Times. She is the founder and editor of Vasari21.com, a website for working artists.

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n b o u n d artists from all over the world — including Taos — bring their projections, installations and innovative marvels, taking over the streets of Taos’ Historic District. It’s all outside, it’s free and it’s out of this world. This 6th annual Paseo is also bringing visibility to Northern New Mexico’s water culture and issues, not to mention it’s a free, home-grown, not-to-be-missed sensory-blowing event. Keeping in mind that words rarely do the annual event justice, The Paseo plans to “create more inclusive and imaginative planning processes, while seeking to provide benefits to the community through artistic installations and designs and educational opportunities,” a press release from Paseo Project Executive Director Matt Thomas explains.

“We try to surprise people. The art is always different,” Thomas told the Taos News. “I believe art can be used as an incredible opportunity for us to come together and gather around.” This year’s The Paseo highlights installations meant to creatively expand public knowledge and appreciation of acequia (irrigation ditches) networks. Selected art activations vary in media, scale and programming. These installations will be featured at The Paseo festival, Sept. 13-14, from sunset to 11 p.m., with the opportunity for pre- and post-installation capacities. For 2019, The Paseo is entering the second phase of “Acequia Aqui,” in which organizers plan to build on the lessons and information gathered in Phase 1 of the project to “implement artistic projects that illuminate, celebrate and educate the public about the historic downtown acequia network.” Maps, essays and Phase 1 materials of Acequia Aqui can be found online at paseoproject.org/acequia-aqui/. Local acequia and cultural leaders have become increasingly aware of and engaged in the water issues facing Taos, Thomas states. “There is tremendous opportunity to utilize arts and culture strategies to advance sustainable, integrated and inclusive management of our community’s water resources. As creative thinkers and doers, artists can be powerful partners to water leaders seeking to reimagine traditional approaches to water planning and management, and connect with communities in new ways.”

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Transforming art and community The wonder of The Paseo’s outdoor installations, performances and projections

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Some of the artists this time around include:

La Pocha Nostra

(Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Saul Garcia Lopez/La Saula, and Balitronica Gómez), from San Francisco, California, is the featured Paseo 2019 artist-in-residence.

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‘The Living Museum of Fetishized Identities’ is the next step in La Pocha Nostra’s performance research to develop large-scale interactive performance/installations that functioned as ‘intelligent raves and art expos of Western apocalypse.’ This ‘living museum’ is realized from a pre-festival workshop featuring different groups of local and international performers. Original music (live or prerecorded), video projections, cinematic lighting, taxidermied animals and twisted ethnographic motifs helped enhance the hightech ’robo-baroque aesthetic.’

Another Paseo opportunity is a journey led by Albuquerque artist, author, educator and social practitioner Rica Maestas. Her creation “Acequia Madre” is “a series of surreal sunset and evening tours of the Taos acequia system led by the most infamous water mother of all, La Llorona,” she described to the Taos News. “In these performative tours, you will not only learn about the historical and cross-cultural importance of acequias in Taos and around the world, but also befriend the multifaceted, ghostly mother we all learned to fear as children.” The festival will feature 25 installations ranging from low-tech to cutting-edge media joined together by the public’s active engagement, whether projecting on Taos’ adobe walls or highlighting its historic acequias. The 32 juried artists hail from Taos and all over the world. The night rings in with Ryon Gesink’s “Numinous Eye Arch” on the east end of Civic Plaza Drive. Everyone will walk under multiple fire elements making a grand entrance into the event.

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El Agave — presented by Britney A. King and Jennifer Nev-Diaz — is an immersive interactive environment that incorporates the use of video-mapping projection and sensors that allow audiences to elicit a response from the Agave sculpture. As participants walk through the space their proximity, speed and height will inform the programming language to create correlating visuals and audio.

Some of the zigzag kinetic energy will be represented with “Acequia Aqui Art.” “The Knot, the Loom and the Relationship” is one of six installations highlighting acequias. Local artisans and weavers have created a series of woven blue wool handkerchiefs and small colcha tapestries that will serve as tokens of relationship to the water and to the storytellers for one of the installations.

La Pocha Nostra is a transdisciplinary arts organization that provides a support network and forum for artists of various disciplines, generations and ethnic backgrounds. “We are devoted to erasing the borders between art and politics, art practice and theory, artist and spectator,” a statement reads. “For over 25 years, La Pocha Nostra has intensely focused on the notion of collaboration across national borders, race, gender and generation as an act of radical citizen diplomacy and as a means to create ephemeral communities of rebel artists.”

Antonin Fourneau Paris, France, Waterlight Graffiti

Thomas points out, “This is a festival with no stages and no screens. We use our community as a background; the art really highlights who we are not only in the architecture that is placed here, but also the people who are activating it.”

Fourneau’s entry is an interactive artwork in the form of a wall of thousands of LEDs illuminating in contact with water. The public is invited to express itself on this luminous surface by drawing or writing with a brush or a spray. The concept is based on a simple physical principle – using water as an electricity conductor. Comparable to a switch, the LEDs light up at the slightest touch with the water and go out as the water evaporates.

There really is no route, he adds: “It’s all over the Historic District from plaza to park, down Civic Plaza Drive and back to plaza and all in between and in the middle.”

Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn

Since 2014, this annual art festival has enthralled the Taos community and visitors in the art-making process during its two-night outdoor event. The Paseo has become the most anticipated art event of the year among locals and visitors alike.

Atlanta, Georgia, “Lay with Me,” 2019 Blinkhorn’s work advocates for individuals who are living within the disabled community.

The performances are situated around routines common to individuals living with disabilities, as well as the perceived differences between the able-bodied and the disabled. During the performance, the artist will be in a hospital bed in an open space and her caregiver will perform a live transfer — removing her body from her wheelchair to rest in the hospital bed. Individuals are encouraged to get into the bed and lay with her for a moment in order to participate and subsequently educate themselves.

Britney A. King (Diné/Chippewa Cree) and Jennifer Nev-Diaz (Chicana), Albuquerque “TÓ ÉÍ ÍÍNÁ ÁT’É water is life — it connects us, cleanses us, fosters growth and nurtures the world around us,” a statement reads. Through the use of video-mapping projection and sensors, El Agave is a playground-like space that encourages playfulness, thoughtfulness and exchange of ideas.

Bill Dolson Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Scanners” Dolson uniquely melds new media and lad art with conceptual components. Scanners are large-scale outdoor video installations which project geometric computer animations onto vegetation and terrain. Scanners replicate and model a significant process of modernity, the creation of lines of demarcation, division and segmentation; the gridding of the natural world. These artworks provide a visceral experience of the mechanisms and limitations of this method of understanding nature. For more information, visit paseoproject.org. — Taos News staff

Opposite: ‘With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us’ by Taos artist Christian Ristow, is a depiction of a robot god brought back in time from a possible future. ‘The god seduces with power and beauty, but is capable also of exacting a great vengeance when necessary. Much like the ancient humans of Plato’s Symposium, this god has four legs, four arms, and two faces – the face of benevolence and the face of wrath,’ he explains. ‘With Open Arms asks us a few important questions — What sort of future do we want? What sort of life do we want?’ Courtesy photo

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Studio doors are open to see what’s inside artists’ processes and inspirations

Showing their work to people of all ages. Telling stories about why they paint or sculpt or carve and how they paint or sculpt or carve. Listening to people as they study and enjoy the varied pieces of art. And, of course, having their creations find new homes. That’s what studio tours are all about. Courtesy photo

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ELEMENT

Chama Valley Studio Tour Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Artists along U.S. highways 64 and 84 from Chama to Tierra Amarilla, the Brazos Canyon, Chama West and Laguna Vista open their studios to the public. Look for green-numbered signs. Brochures with map available at all stops and online at chamavalleystudiotour.com.

TAO open Studio Tour Aug. 31-Sept. 2; Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m./Sunday and Monday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. (hours may vary)

“Taos is art” banners placed on lamp posts throughout town speak to the love affair this part of the country has with artists and their creations. It’s been 11 years now that the Taos ‘Rhapsody in Blues,’ Artist Organizawatercolor and tion (TAO) has Gouache by Río kick started the Costilla resident annual fall arts and Taos Fall Arts revelry with the Festival Image Artist TAO Studio Tour Award-winner Karen over Labor Day Ahlgren. Visit with Ahlgren in her studio weekend. The during the Río Costilla tour continues Studio Tour Sept. 7-8. to feature more Courtesy image than 30 emerging and established artists. Painters, ceramics artists, photographers, glass artists, fiber artists, jewelers and more are all represented. A preview show will be held Aug. 29, 4 to 7 p.m. at El Monte Sagrado Living Resort in Taos. The upstairs gallery will be open throughout Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on participating studios and for maps, visit taosartistorg.org. CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 2 2

Come on in. El Rito santero Nicholas Herrera getting ready for a previous El Rito Studio Tour. John T. Denne

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Top: Jacqui Binford-Bell opens her workspace during the Angel Fire Studio Tour. Her pieces include photography, mixed-media painting, watercolor and beaded jewelry.

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21st Río Costilla Studio Tour Sept. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Follow the map and travel the back roads and historic plazas. Experience art, food and friendship. See commercial wild flower fields in bloom, L.E.D. light-illuminated art, paintings, photography, bronze and glass sculptures, ceramics and fine crafted furniture. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase art directly from the artist after learning about their creative process. Be sure to visit the studio gallery of this years Taos Fall Arts Featured Artist Karen Ahlgren and her contemporary wildlife paintings.

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Wood toys, candle holders, wine bottle holders, wood vases, walking sticks … for all things wood stop by Bill Bush’s studio in Angel Fire.

For more information and a list of artists visit riocostillaart.com.

High Road Artisans Studio Tour Sept. 21-22/28-29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Enjoy the crisp air, the colors of fall, a winding road and the beauty of artworks at over 30 galleries and studios along the High Road to Taos — a centuries-old region. Stops include Chimayó, Cundiyó, Truchas and Ojo Sarco. For more information, go online to highroadnewmexico.com.

Angel Fire Studio Tour

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‘Sailing Through,’ a lamp created from coyote willow branches and handmade paper by Ojo Sarco — along the High Road Studio Tour — artist Mesdames Carton.

Commerce, 3407 Mountain View Boulevard in Angel Fire and visitor centers in Taos, Santa Fe and Raton. You can also download one online at angelfirestudiotour.org.

El Rito Studio Tour

Sept. 28-29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The 2nd annual tour features artists in Angel Fire, Black Lake and Taos Canyon. There will be art for sale, artist workshops, dance classes and music. With so much to see, you might want to hang out in Angel Fire for a couple days to complete the tour and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Moreno Valley during fall foliage. A map/brochure is available at the Angel Fire Chamber of

Oct. 5-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In 1985, a group of El Rito artists informally met to discuss the possibilities of holding a studio tour in their village, which resulted in the first tour being held the following year. El Rito Art Association supports and nurtures the El Rito art community through public programming, education and maintaining the traditional art culture of Northern New Mexico. Downloadable maps are available at elritoartassociation.org.

Abiquiú Studio Tour Oct. 12-14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Angel Fire artist Carol Rupp has exhibited extensively and owned an art gallery for 12 years. In addition to her drawing and painting she enjoys working with fiber art. Pictured is her painting ‘Winter Elk.’

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Discover the world of Georgia O’Keeffe’s world in Abiquiú as artists open their studios to friends old and new during one of the most beautiful times of the year in Northern New Mexico – fall. The Abiquiú Studio Tour is a self-guided driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village and the surrounding Chama River Valley – a landscape of imposing mountains, spectacular rock formations and the glorious rivers of the Piedra Lumbra basin. Complimentary maps are available at all the studios, local businesses and online for download at abiquiustudiotour.org.

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‘Invigorate,’ oil on canvas by Kathryn Tatum. Visit with Tatum in her studio during the Río Costilla Studio Tour Sept. 7-8.

DIRECTIONS ABIQUIÚ

From Taos: Follow State Highway 68 south and U.S. 64 west about 61 miles to Palvadera Road in Río Arriba County. ANGEL FIRE/EAGLE NEST

From Taos: Take U.S. 64 east for about 24 miles. Eagle Nest is just over 12 miles down the road on U.S. 64. CHAMA

From Taos: Take U.S. Highway 64 west about 95 miles, continue to State Road 17 north. COSTILLA

From Taos: Take U.S. 64 west to State Road 522 north for 44 miles. Turn right onto State Road 196 south. DIXON

From Taos: Take State Road 68 south about 25 miles. Turn left onto State Road 75 east. While out and about enjoying studio tours, you never know what you might see.

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TO EL RITO

From Taos: Take U.S. Highway 64 west to the Rim Road (past the Río Grande Gorge) and turn left. Drive 8 miles south to State Road 567. Turn right (west) and drive to the end of U.S. Highway 285. Turn left (south) to State Road 111. Turn right and go 3 miles. Turn left onto State Road 554. Follow SR 554 for 12 miles into the heart of El Rito. Also, an alternative, longer route from Taos: Drive south on State Road 68. Turn right (west) onto State Road 74 and follow to U.S. Highway 84. Turn right and proceed about 11 miles. Turn right (north) on State Road 554. Drive 11 miles into El Rito. THE HIGH ROAD

From Taos Plaza: Take State Road 68 south to Ranchos de Taos; State Road 518 east; State Road 75 west to Peñasco; State Road 76 south to Trampas, Truchas, Cordova and Chimayó; State Road 68 south to Santa Fe. From Santa Fe: Head north on U.S. Highway 84/285 and turn right onto State Road 503 where the “High Road” to Taos begins; State Road 503 to State Road 76. Follow SR 76 to Chimayó. Continue through the towns of Cordova, Truchas and Ojo Sarco. Pick up State Road 518 at Peñasco and wind your way through the Carson National Forest to U.S. Highway 68 at Ranchos de Taos.

Dixon Studio Tour Nov. 2-3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Dixon Studio Tour is one of the oldest continuously run studio tours in the state. Dixon, nestled in the Embudo Valley in Northern New Mexico where the Rio Embudo flows into the Rio Grande, has been long known for its rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, productive farm lands and pastoral beauty. During the last 30+ years many artists moved to the valley to pursue their artistic talent and a simpler way of life. The Dixon Studio Tour is a cooperative effort with the various artists performing all of the jobs from preparing the map to painting signs as well as coordinating the whole event. The local community has also been included with the formation of “The Mercado” which takes place at the public school and features many home grown and homemade local products. The “Collected Works” show, features an outstanding piece of work by each of the artists on the tour. Visit online at dixonarts.org. — Staff report

Dixon is known for its Native American and Hispanic roots, fertile farm lands, pastoral beauty and annual studio tour. Scott Gerdes

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Ohs, ahs and giggles galore

TAOS’ COOL FALL WEATHER brings with it some of the coolest events for kids of all ages. (Yes, we’re looking at you, too, big-kid adults.)

The Paseo SEPT. 13-14, 7-11 P.M.

One of the most highly anticipated and coolest experience of them all is The Paseo and once again it’s happening on the downtown streets of Taos bringing to town national and international interactive installations. See feature story on P. 18.

5th Annual Fall Harvest Festival SEPT. 28, 10 A.M.-4 P.M.

family favorites

Bring your own bags (or get one from Los Amigos del Rancho Los Luceros for a donation) and pick apples from the Los Luceros Historic Property orchard (as available; crop not guaranteed), enjoy fall on the beautiful estate, tour the historic buildings, watch old-time sheep shearing, peruse food and wares from local vendors, and enjoy music and other performances. A great family fall getaway. In a state blessed with numerous cultural gems, the 148-acre Los Luceros ranch located north of Española along the Río Grande near the village of Alcalde is special. The centerpiece of the ranch complex is a 5,700 square-foot, 18th century territorial-style adobe home which was renovated by the Cabot Foundation in 2004 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property also includes a visitor’s center, director’s residence and a small gallery. In addition to the hacienda and the visitor center complex, the property contains three residences, an 18th century chapel, the original village jail, numerous farm buildings, apple orchards, irrigated pasture and forest on the Río Grande. Los Luceros Historic Property is located off State Road 68 on County Road 48 in Alcalde, New Mexico. For more information visit nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros or call (505) 476-1130.

36th Annual Taos Wool Festival OCT. 5-6, ( SAT. 9 A.M.-5 P.M./ SUN. 9 A.M.-4 P.M. )

Top: The branches were full, some breaking under the weight of so many apples, during last year’s Fall Harvest Festival at Los Luceros Historic Property. John T. Denne / Lace artist Mara Bishop Statnekov, of Santa Fe, chats with passersby while using a schact spinning wheel Saturday (Oct. 7) during the 35th annual Taos Wool Festival at Kit Carson Park in 2018. Morgan Timms/Taos News

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On any given day, driving around Taos and its environs, spotting a few sheep grazing in a random, fenced backyard is not unusual. The off-white, rotund, coarsely curled critters almost look more like pets than agricultural property. Sheep are not a major source of income

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The annual Taos Wool Festival is about all things wooly and fuzzy.

for most Northern New Mexico ranchers anymore. But during the turn of the 19th century in the colony of Taos, for some families sheep herding was a lucrative financial venture in a place that had limited economic avenues. Today, sheep herding provides an agricultural history of Taos through Spanish, Mexican and American history. Added to the modern mix are llama and alpaca ranches. One could say that the cottage wool industry is vibrant in Northern New Mexico. And nowhere better to see the animals, the shearers and the creations by wool artisans than during the annual Taos Wool Festival. The popular part festival, part arts and crafts fair known as the Taos Wool Festival returns for its 36th year at Kit Carson Park. Fans of the Wool Festival come for supplies, tools, conversation and finished goods. Children come for the funny sheep faces, fuzzy angora rabbits and curious alpaca looks, the spinning wheels, the shearing demonstrations and the hands-on activities. Other demonstrations include spinning, dyeing and many other fiber-related skills. The festival is an outstanding regional wool market featuring juried vendors and master weavers displaying their wool fiber, yarns and artistic creations. There are contests for hand-spun yarn, fleeces (wool and alpaca), finished garments and home accessories. There is no shortage of treats, either, as food vendors serve up regional lamb and other delicious choices. With the added ambience of live music provided by regional musicians in a range of genres, the festival is unique and fun for the whole family. No admission fee. Leashed, wellbehaved pets welcome. taoswoolfestival.org. CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 26

The Cook and the Gardener DISCOVER THE MANY FACETS OF GEORGIA O’KEEFFE Ahead of her time, Georgia O’Keeffe lived simply and sustainably. Visit the Home and Studio in Abiquiú to learn more. Reservations at gokm.org/tickets-and-tours or 505.685.4016.

Top: Kitchen, Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio, Abiquiú, NM. Center: Maria Chabot. Georgia O’Keeffe in the Garden, c. 1944. Gelatin silver print. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Gift of Maria Chabot. © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. [RC.2001.2.169a].

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20th Annual SOMOS Storytelling Festival

Antonio Rocha

OCT. 11-12

No matter one’s age, hearing the words, “Once upon a time” invites wonder and anticipation of what story is about to be told. Older than written words, spoken word can be traced back for centuries and is grounded in the oral customs of many cultures around the world. Spoken word keeps memories alive, passes down stories for generations, educates, enlightens and entertains.

Tickets are available at the door. Many of the events are free. Partial proceeds help fund the SOMOS Young Writer’s Program. For more information, visit taosstorytellingfestival.com.

ral resources. Through her job she travels around the state working with farmers and ranchers from which she gleans many of the characters and cultural references she tells stories about. Francisco “Cisco” Guevara Local favorite and natural storyteller Francisco “Cisco” Guevara who has performed in past several festivals, will also grace the TCA stage. He is an experienced Río Grande whitewater rafting guide and regales his adventurous passengers with stories of the wild. He also gets tales from his Hispanic and Indian heritage and has a profound historical understanding of New Mexico. James Navé

Welcome to storytelling, an art form that fills your mind, body and heart. Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) created this annual event to provide just this kind of outlet and entertainment.

THE STORYTELLERS

Antonio Rocha A native of Brazil, Rocha (pronounced Haw-sha) is an award-winning storyteller whose unique fusion of spoken word and mime has been on stage around the world. He is sure to tickle your funny bone and please your soul with his tenor voice, realistic sound effects and mesmerizing moves.

The annual two-day spoken word event features engaging stories woven and delivered by nationally acclaimed tellers, a StorySLAM, StorySWAP, workshops and children’s stories staged at the SOMOS Salon Space and Taos Community Auditorium (TCA). This year’s theme is “water.”

Olicia Romo An employee of the New Mexico Acequia Association, Romo tells stories that primarily center on the history and plight of natu-

Featured storytellers include Antonio Rocha, Olicia Romo and Taos’ treasured

James Navé is not only a prolific storyteller, but is also the director of The Taos Storytelling Festival and a cofounder of Poetry Alive!, a theater company which has performed poetry in front of more than 10 million K-12 students around the world. Tickets can be purchased at the door to all events or bought in advance for the Saturday night show at the TCA, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Call the TCA to reserve your tickets at (575) 758-2052. Email Festival Director James Navé for more information or call/text him at (919) 949-2113.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

YOUTH STORYTELLING WORKSHOP FACILITATED BY JAMES NAVÉ 10FRIDAY, A.M.-NOON OCT. 11

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

SOMOS STORYSLAM 7-9 P.M. An invitational StorySLAM featuring 10 storytellers vying for a chance to appear on the TCA main stage for the Grand Finale show. Time limit is 6 minutes. Held at SOMOS Salon Space, 108B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission $10, free for students 18 and under.

word and whitewater rafting master Cisco Guevara. The event is hosted by James Navé, one of the pioneers of the spoken word movement. Some of Taos’ finest tellers will compete in a StorySLAM with the event’s theme. Other special events include a youth-centered storytelling workshop facilitated by Navé, “Hidden Gems” workshop led by Rocha, a story swap hosted by Nash Jones and a Grand Finale Show.

Francisco “Cisco” Guevara

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facilitated Navéin a story where we shift between one thought and the Transitions —by theJames moments 10 a.m.-noon next — are hidden gems tucked away in a story well told. Whether you are your family’s orstorytelling a professional teller, learning to master these moments Forunofficial kids of allhistorian ages, this workshop will introduce young people to will give yourofstories extra polish finesse. young This workshop teach you how to the basics storytelling. In thisand workshop, folks willwill be working with identify and develop transitions within your byan practicing the playful idea thatthe everyone, no matter whatstories age, has endless techniques galley of with voice andstories body language. Held at SOMOS 108B Civic Plaza compelling to tell. Each participant willSalon haveSpace, a safe opportunity to Drive. Admission forthat SOMOS members; 25 participants. develop a$25 story will hopefully be$35 thenon-members. Limit beginning of many stories they will Call SOMOS at (575) 758-0081. tell to their family, friends and community. Free admission. SOMOS STORYSWAP | 3:30-5:30 P.M. Storytelling Workshop: Gems,” by Antonio Rocha Hosted by Nash Jones • A“Hidden perfect venue in facilitated which to give your story a public test 12:30-3:15 drive. Sign upp.m. is at 3:30 p.m., begins at 3:45 p.m. The time limit is 6 minutes per

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storyteller. All—styles are welcome. SOMOS Salon 108B Civic Drive, Transitions the moments in a story where weSpace, shift between onePlaza thought Taos. admission. andFree the next — are hidden gems tucked away in a story well told. Whether you are your family’s unofficial historian or a professional teller, learning to masterFINALE these moments give your stories extra polish and finesse. This GRAND SHOW /will 7-9 P.M. workshop will teach you how to identify and develop the transitions within The Taos Storytelling Festival’s big stage show at the Taos Community Auditorium your stories by practicing techniques with voice and body language. Held caps off this special and unique event. Join Navé, Rocha, Romero, Guevara and the at SOMOS Salon Space, 108B Civic Plaza Drive. Admission $25 for SOMOS StorySLAM winner for an evening of tales you’ll not soon forget. The TCA is located at 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Admission $20. Reserve now. Call the TCA at (575) 758-2052.

Located in the John Dunn Shops 120 B Bent Street Taos, New Mexico 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (575)758-9341

Cameras are a must-have at the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally.

37th Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally OCT. 25-27

Get up close and personal with the silent floaters of the sky. Fall in Taos isn’t just about art and music festivals and nature’s beautiful preparation for hibernation — it’s also a time when the round, wicker-basket holding colorful hot air balloons rise en mass to meet the clouds. Over the weekend, a spectacle of balloons lift off the ground and effortlessly float over the orange, amber and yellow leaves just as the sun rises casting a new-day glow onto Pueblo Peak (aka Taos Mountain). Smaller than many such events in larger cities, the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally typically hosts 35-50 balloons and crew each year. Albuquerque may have a bigger balloon rally but in Taos, our event is more intimate with more room to walk around the field and more opportunities to talk with pilots. It has become a popular stop for balloonists, families and crews from all over. The event is very popular with Taoseños as well — especially the tether rides for kids.

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The launch site is conveniently located at Weimer Field on Albright Street across from Taos News office and behind the Taos County Administrative/Judicial Complex. All events are weather permitting. No admission fee. For more information, go online to taosballoonrally.com or call (575) 758-9210. SCHEDULE FRIDAY, OCT. 25

8 a.m. Mini-ascension 8:15 a.m. Tether rides for schoolchildren 5-9 p.m. Pilot/Sponsor/Lodging Gathering at Hotel Don Fernando de Taos SATURDAY, OCT. 26

7:30 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7:45-9 a.m. Mass ascension Dusk Balloomenshine, Trunk or Treat (kids are encouraged to dress in their favorite Halloween costumes and walk around the balloons collecting candy) and raffle drawing

Local, Hand Dyed & Handspun Yarns and Fibers

SUNDAY, OCT. 27

7:30 a.m. Dawn Patrol 7:45-9 a.m. Mass ascension 11:30 a.m. Closing ceremonies —Staff report

Offering hand knitted, crocheted, felted and woven garments, knitting and crochet accessories, as well as custom shawl pins & jewelry by a local Taos silversmith. Morgan Timms/Taos News

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Made of

star dust

Explore “Universal Elements” at NeoRio 2019

eoRio is an event unlike any other. It features thought-provoking art installations right on the rim of the Río Grande Gorge, along with a farm-to-table feast, poetry and music.

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A vat of paint for ‘One Continuous Gesture’ presented by artist Cynthia Moku during an event in Colorado. Moku brings this work to NeoRio.

The outdoor contemporary art and community event offers the opportunity to discover the sublime Wild Rivers area of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument or to experience it in a whole new way. Now in its 11th year, NeoRio is a unique experience every year. NeoRio 2019 takes place at Montoso Campground at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area on Sept. 21, from 4 to 9 p.m. Since its inception, NeoRio has featured a different theme. This year it’s “Universal Elements” and coincides with The United Nations’ “International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements” and the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitry Mendeleev.

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Works and activities at the event tie into this theme through creative interpretation by visual and performing artists and contributors. The theme encourages both scientific and philosophical perspectives. It is an invitation to: get curious and embrace Universal Elements in our everyday lives; marvel that we are truly “made of stardust”; appreciate the genius of the periodic system; and explore perspectives of Universal Elements through wisdom traditions. The event hosts featured artists Cynthia Moku (Boulder, Colorado), Sarah Parker (Questa, New Mexico), Laurianne Fiorentino, (Santa Fe, New Mexico) and additional local and regional contributing artists and projects. Featured artist Moku has a distinguished career painting in contemporary and traditional formats, including a large scroll painting acquired by the Denver Art Museum for its permanent collection of 20th century Buddhist art. Moku’s contemporary ink-art paintings reflect her unique and singular training in Asian calligraphy. From this foundation, she developed the “Indelible Presence” contemplative brushstroke practices connecting wisdom traditions and communities through the arts; done within annual meditation retreats and more recently in large, public cultural events. As a guest artist at NeoRio, Moku will bring her contemporary work to the Río Grande Wild Rivers environment, leading an outdoor community brushwork performance called “One Continuous Gesture” (OCG) with an 8-foot body brush in honor of the great river of the north. About this performative, contemplative work, Moku says, “OCG honors the intention of the no trace ethic and embodies the universal elements theme of this year’s NeoRio event through a spontaneous ‘passing of the brush’ linking the cultural commu-

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One continuous brushstroke, literally, presented by artist Cynthia Moku at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, Colorado, in 2018.

nity of the festival in making a large extended calligraphy together.” Coinciding with the Indelible Presence work, she will also present a visual dialogue of her ink-art universal element paintings from the series “Flying White” in the evening. Featured artist Parker’s passion lies in radio production, printmaking and interactive

community art projects. She has produced independent pieces for community radio stations since 2005. Parker uses interactive art projects to begin conversations about community and our roles within them as individuals. She currently teaches special education in a small Northern New Mexico elementary school.

NeoRio will also host Parker’s “Elements of Community.” This interactive, community art project guides participants on a quest for chemical elements in the rugged Wild Rivers area to create a collaborative periodic table. Part scavenger hunt, part collaborative artwork, “Elements of Community” sends participants, via clues, in search of chemical elements throughout the NeoRio event site, then asks them to creatively interpret their finds in drawings or words to add to the Elements of Community Periodic Table. Parker says of her work, “It’s all about community. I am committed to affirming the importance of communities’ voices and the dissemination of these voices. I believe that our stories are what connect our common experiences and distinguish our unique perspectives.” Featured musician Fiorentino is a singer-songwriter with over 20 years of experience writing and recording original material. She describes her music as “Americana soul” and is the recipient of multiple nominations and awards. She currently hosts the Elemental Concert Series at the San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe with cellist Michael Kott, taking the audience through the Periodic Table of Elements, delving into the personality of a single element at each concert. She brings this unique musical exploration to NeoRio. The performance begins at 5 p.m. During the first part of the afternoon, guests are invited to participate in Moku’s “One Continuous Gesture” performance and interact with other art installations and projects including the family-friendly, hands-on activities offered by LEAP and collaborators as part of the “Intersecting Art and Science Elements Education Program.”

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‘Elements of Community’ graphic, Sarah Parker, 2019

WHAT: NeoRio 2019: Universal Elements WHERE: Montoso Campground, Wild Rivers, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 4-9 pm (see schedule for specifics) PRICE: Free and open to all. Donations appreciated. Camping $7/night. Shuttle: $25-Taos, $20-Arroyo Hondo, $15-Questa per person

Claire Coté, LEAP director, says, “We hope that a kind of alchemy occurs with the confluence of art, environment and this year’s fascinating NeoRio theme.” —Staff report

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Judy Chicago, Birth Garment 4: Great American Mother, 1984. Quilting by Linda Gaughenbaugh, applique by Sally Babson 41½ x 41 in. Collection of University of New Mexico Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico © Judy Chicago/Artists Rights Society, New York.

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SCHEDULE

4 p.m.: Art Installations and Activities (including Moku’s “Once Continuous Gesture” performance)

Music from Mark Dudrow and Justin Dean will usher in the evening festivities at 6. Enjoy a locally sourced fall feast from the Questa Farmers Market growers, cooks and bakers. On the heels of dinner, portable solar power provided by PPC Solar will enable NeoRio featured artists to offer short, informative and illustrated talks. NeoRio is a BLM National Public Lands Day event and embraces the no trace ethic and its seven principles.

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5 p.m.: Elemental concert by featured artist Laurianne Fiorentino 6 p.m.: Farm-to-table feast and music by Justin Dean and Mark Dudrow 7 p.m.: Artist talks by NeoRio featured artists 8 p.m.: Campfire

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MUSIC with friends

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Taos Chamber Music Group introduces Hub New Music (pictured) who will perform pieces recently written for them. TCMG's 27th season focuses on chamber music’s younger voices.

Fall concerts range from toe-tappin’ to dancin’

a Chatter concert of 21st century music, including works by Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams and Caroline Shaw; and an exuberant program of compositions written when composers were 30 and younger.

ear after year,

Taos is blessed with triedand-true concerts and music festivals in many genres from big name performers to up and comers. Find your beat this fall and join us.

Violinist Laurie Carney of the American String Quartet will open TCMG’s season with her elegant artistry, and another TCMG favorite, Gleb Ivanov, will be featured in an awe-inspiring solo piano concert as well as in a Russian chamber music program.

Taos Chamber Music Group begins 27th season Chamber music, aka parlor music, has an inherently intimate nature. It’s classical music composed for a small group of instruments and musicians who can fit in a large room. Because of this, it is known as “the music of friends.”

Widening the chamber music lens, TCMG brings “World Journey,” featuring Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy playing “music for the soul” on flutes, percussion and strings from around the globe. Shakespeare takes center stage in the season finale with music inspired by the bard and his words spoken by Taos thespian David Garver.

Throughout its life, the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of the surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.

Concerts run from October through May and take place in the Arthur Bell Auditorium at the Harwood Museum of Art, where TCMG is the Resident Chamber Music Group. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m., so you can make an evening of it and enjoy a discounted dinner afterwards at one of the participating restaurants: Doc Martin’s, Lambert’s, Martyrs Steakhouse and The Gorge Bar and Grill.

The Taos Chamber Music Group announces its 27th series of chamber music performances. The upcoming season will focus on chamber music’s younger voices, introducing Hub New Music who will perform pieces recently written for them;

Tickets go on sale in August at taoschambermusicgroup.org. Admission $25 adults, $20 Alliance members, $12/students. Refer to the calendar in this publication for specific dates and performances. CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 32

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Violinist Laurie Carney of the American String Quartet kicks off Taos Chamber Music Group’s 27th season with her elegant artistry.

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Don’t Miss It Sax phenom Grace Kelly returns to Taos for the Frank Morgan Jazz Festival. Kelly became Morgan’s protégé at the age of 14. Courtesy photo

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OTHER BIG MOUNTAIN SOUNDS ON THE HORIZON Turquoise fall is now. If cuttin’ a rug is on your agenda, get your kicks resoled and polished to a sheen. And get some new socks while you’re at it ‘cause you’re going to dance holes through ‘em.

Music from Angel Fire For 36 years, Music from Angel Fire has shared the experience of chamber music throughout Northern New Mexico by presenting intimate performances and educational outreach activities by exceptional young artists and worldclass musicians. Performances that began over the summer continue through Sept. 1. The season culminates with the annual Salon Concert, Sept. 1, 3 p.m. at the Angel Fire Community Center, 15 CS Ranch Road. For the remaining schedule, check the calendar listings in this publication or visit musicfromangelfire.org.

17th Annual Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Festival Another popular all-ages music explosion at Kit Carson Park is Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival held Sept. 5-7. The 17th annual event continues its line-up of talent of some of the most well-respected names in country, Americana and folk music. The event also features up-and-coming songwriters, songwriting workshops, free dance lesson on Saturday morning, an art gallery strolls, camping and more. This year’s performers include the event’s namesake and founder Michael Hearne along with Beat Root Revival, Bill Hearne Trio, Chuck Cannon, Darrell Scott, Dead Dillon, Max Gomez, Peterson Brothers, Larry Joe Taylor and so many more. Tickets are available at the gate until sold out or online at bigbarndance.com and range from a single-day pass for $62, three-day pass for $141.99 and $25 for just the Barn Dance (around 7 p.m. on Saturday night, all chairs are cleared from the main tent, which is transformed into the biggest barn dance in the Southwest). For more information, visit bigbarndance.com. SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, BEGINNING AT 4 P.M.

Taos Art Gallery Stroll with Michael Hearne & Friends — Join Michael Hearne and friends for an early evening of fine art and hospitality as he tours some of Taos’ favorite art galleries. With his guitar in tow, and Big Barn Dance artists trickling in, you can bet there will be some great tunes played at each stop. Free and open to all. THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 P.M.

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Multiple Grammy Award winner Sting brings his ‘My Songs’ tour to Taos Sept. 2.

Sting Yes, that Sting brings his “Sting: My Songs” tour to Taos Sept. 2 at Kit Carson Park for one of the most anticipated concerts of the year. Not surprisingly, the show is sold out. You could pay an exorbitant price for a ticket from a scalper. But one of the beauties of a small town is having a park in the middle of it with many restaurants in close proximity. You could get some beverages and noshes to go and stroll down the sidewalk, find a place to park yourself and no doubt you’ll be able to hear him perform under a crystal clear night sky. Special guest is Fantastic Negrito. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Music: Michael Hearne & South by Southwest with Jimmy Stadler; Kelley Mickwee & Kylie Rae Harris; Zac Wilkerson; Larry Joe Taylor; Max Gomez; Walt Wilkins; Chuck Cannon; Ray Wylie Hubbard; and John Fullbright Band. FRIDAY, SEPT. 6, DOORS OPEN AT 11 A.M.

Songwriting Workshop with Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Taos Community Auditorium, $35 for Big Barn Dance ticket holders or $50 for non-ticket holders Dance Lesson, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Dance Tent Screening of “New Mexico Rain: The Story of Bill & Bonnie Hearne” Music: Bill Hearne Trio; hONEy hoUSe; The Rifters; Shake Russell & Michael Hearne; Max Stalling Band; and Peterson Brothers. Big Barn Dance: The Derailers; Gary P. Nunn; and South by Southwest and special guests.

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Red River Folk Festival Red River has been a home away from home for too many great musicians to list. The likes of Joe Ely, Delbert, Jerry Jeff and Guy Clark have all been through this old mining town. Locals like to revisit an old story about Neil Young spending time tuning up on the Motherlode stage. Just like the old expression says, “It goes to show you never can tell.” These days, some folks continue carrying the musical torch in Red River. The annual Red River Folk Festival keeps that flame lit. This year’s event happens Sept. 19-22 at Brandenburg Park and several other Red River venues. The gate opens at 4 p.m. Performers include Bob Schneider, James McMurty, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Esmé Patterson, Max Gomez and a half-dozen more. If music that originates in traditional popular culture or songs performed by custom over a long period of time is your thing, then the Red River Folk Festival is for you. Tickets for this all-ages event are available online at redriverfolk.com.

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Performing at the Red River Folk Festival is one of Austin, Texas’s most celebrated musicians, Bob Schneider. He combines the traditional singersongwriter aesthetic with elements of funk, country, rock and folk.

5th Annual Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival Since 2015, this four-day, five-concert music spectacle has presented worldclass jazz artists and attracted capacity crowds from far and wide. Presented by Taos Jazz Bebop Society, the festival was created to honor the late great alto saxophonist, Frank Morgan, who called Taos home later in life. Returning is saxophone star Grace Kelly, who became Morgan’s protégé at the age of 14. She has performed at the festival every year, wowing crowds. Also performing are Doug Lawrence, George Cables and Louis Hayes; Julian Pollack Trio; and the Pete Amahl Quartet. For ticket information, visit taosjazz.org. SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20

Festival Kick-Off Party, 6:309:30 p.m., Adobe Bar at Taos Inn, free event. Pete Amahl Quartet featuring Christine Fawson THURSDAY, NOV. 21

George Cables 25th Anniversary Quartet, 7 p.m., Taos Community Auditorium. With Doug Lawrence, Louis Hayes, John Webber FRIDAY, NOV. 22

Julian Pollack Trio, 7 p.m., The Harwood Museum of Art SATURDAY, NOV. 23

Grace Kelly Quartet: “My Tribute To Frank,” 3 p.m., The Harwood Museum of Art Grace Kelly’s “Joy Party,” 7 p.m., Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership — Staff report

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Since the start of his long career, pianist George Cables has been known as one of the classiest sidemen in jazz, thanks to his empathetic accompaniment, and harmonically fluid solos. First emerging in New York in the 1960s, he played with jazz luminaries including Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutchinson and Joe Henderson. Hear him with his quartet during the Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival.

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Plein-air artists’ big adventure Taos Art School taps into creative spirit of the Southwest BY SCOTT GERDES

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The quiet sti llne s s of Eliu Romero’s 22,000-acre Cerro Moreno ranch outside of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, is gingerly broken by the clinks of metal clasps being opened on easels and the soft ruffling of paper. Painter aprons are unfurled as eyes build the preferred pastel and oil paint palettes. The dozen Taos Art School participants have staked out their spots as they prepare to interpret the expansive views before them. Some of them have taken TAS classes before and for others it was their first time. Some have been creating plein-air works for a number of years, while others have barely even doodled. Regardless of experience, instructor Paul Murray reminds them all, “Keep it simple.” For “at least” the last 10 years, Murray has taught a TAS class to beginners, novices and those with hundreds of brush strokes under their belts. Murray’s point is to teach everyone all he can, “Even those who think

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Performance artist Shelley Keeler (pictured) from Florida and her two sisters from South Carolina take their mother, Darlene, on a new excursion every year. This summer, they signed up for the Taos Art School class. ‘We were looking for a more unique, more formalized art school,’ Shelley Keeler said.

they know it all,” chuckled the La Cienega, New Mexico, resident whose graphic design background slowly morphed into fine arts. As he worked his way from student to student, he shared his observations such as “perfect,” “too much detail” and “keep this as a solid color to reinforce other areas.” “I’m still learning,” said Lynn Kearny who has been creating with pastels for 16 years. “I wouldn’t be here if I weren’t.” TAS was founded and is run by artist, writer and philosopher Ursula Beck, whose career is dedicated to designing and producing unique creative art experiences for students. She founded the school in 1996 with an emphasis on not only creativity but spirituality, Native American authenticity, compelling class locations and equine art. The plein-air pastel and oil painting excursion to the former sheep ranch is the biggest adventure to date — due to logistics — and is also the first time Romero has opened the gates for total strangers. He bought the land 20 years ago and said part of it was once tied to the Arroyo Hondo Land Grant. The property is like an Australian sheep station — once you pass through the main gate, you still have to drive for many miles before reaching a main structure. “I want people to enjoy it,” Romero said, then added with a playful grin, “It’s been here since Spain sent us to hold it for them.” Cerro Moreno’s expansive views include a weathered corral, swollen sagebrush and crooked trees that rise to the hazy mountains. The vistas proved challenging to the students. During their five-day stay, they had already set up their easels by the

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Making every brush stroke count. Loving every view. Plein air artist Jeanene Parker likes the diversity of Taos sites taken to by the Taos Art School including the 22,000-acre Eliu Romero ranch (July 17).

John Dunn Bridge over the Río Grande and at the Taos Morada. But during the July 17 class, “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play, A Celebration of the Sense of Place for Plein Air Painters,” whether they were completely happy with their artworks or not, the views alone were worth it. “Nothing compares to plein-air painting. You see the real colors and depth,” said oil painter Jeanene Parker who made the trip from Colorado. This was Pennsylvanian Cathy Cirianni’s second year participating in a TAS class. The high school art teacher has been coming to New Mexico for about 17 years, “sometimes to hike and sometimes to paint.” Like many artists, she’s in awe of the natural light. “It’s so direct. It bleaches the landscape out and I think that’s why so many people paint here in bright or interpretative colors.” Cirianni feels she’s gotten a lot of instruc-

tion help with interpreting to canvas what her eyes see. Newbie student John Garland from San Antonio, Texas, kept reminding himself of Murray’s mantra, “keep it simple.” “I may not think I can draw a good fence, but I really like the diversity of the sites we’ve been to,” he shared. It is through TAS that artists of all skill levels find themselves under the influence of the New Mexico landscape. TAS also proves that Taos art isn’t just about established artists that make their home here, but it’s about those who come to tap into New Mexico’s creative force. And as a bonus, TAS is a chance to get some professional instruction. Beck plans to offer this plein-air class next year and going forward. Another offered class is how to draw and paint horses. For more information about TAS, visit taosartschool.org.

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t isn’t on ly the scenery, the natural light, the blended cultures and the galleries of Northern New Mexico that are head-turners. Taos and its environs are home to a number of distinctive fall events, here are some of our favorites.

At Arte Descartes you may see artwork from LJV Konk made with recycled materials. Taos News file photo

Glam Trash Fashion Show AUG. 31, 5-6:30 P.M.

The glitter-filled extravaganza takes to the runway for the 17th show that features handmade fashions made from recycled materials. Expect a saucy, whimsical mix as art, recycling and fashion (combine) into a “glamtastic” all-ages, nonprofit annual event that celebrates creativity while bringing up issues of waste and consumption. Nicole Kowalski and and her Glam Trash cofounder, Jean Nichols, both of Peñasco, became fast friends during their time working together at the Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, according to a story in the Aug. 23, 2018, edition of the Taos News’ Tempo magazine. “A number of things converged to open our eyes to the enormous amount of discarded clothing materials,” Nichols said. Sharing a ski lift, they said “Why not?” to the possibility of a recycled fashion show and, since 2001, Glam Trash has been a staple of the town’s late summer scene.

Artes de Descartes XIX ON EXHIBIT NOW THROUGH SEPT. 7

Melissa Larson’s Artes de Descartes (“art from discards”) is a juried exhibition put on annually through her Taos nonprofit Wholly Rags. This year marks the 19th annual recycled art show. Plastics, bottle caps, worn yarn, weathered wood — you name it and artists will create with it. Many Taoseños know Larson for her wizardry with textiles and recycled materials. She has also introduced hundreds of Taos youth to sewing and quilting. The mission of Wholly Rags is “To piece together and rethread the fabric of our community by gathering the cloth of the past to conserve the culture of the future.” “We’re trying to hold onto this old material to make way so there is always some material so people can sew. The cloth can get lost. If it goes in the landfill that’s the end of it,” Larson says. “That’s why we have to conserve the material. It can turn into trash. We don’t want it to do that. It can be made into art, and beauty and fun.” Larson and the participating Artes de Descartes artists apply that sentiment to every piece they create, no matter the scrap. Artes de Descartes is on display at Stables Art Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 38

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San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo SEPT. 30, 8 A.M.-5 P.M.

San Geronimo (Saint Jerome) Day is the patron saint of Taos Pueblo, occurring annually on this date. It is the most

significant event for the Taos Pueblo people. A colorful mix of culture and tradition stemming from time in memorial, come together in a matter of hours. The day begins with traditional footraces and continues with an all-day open air market with artisans from different tribal communities coming from near and far. The afternoon is a bundle of laughter and humbling from the (lack of better term

or explanation) traditional clowns. As a community coming from and walking a fine line of maintaining its cultural beginnings and traditions of trade and sharing in a modern context, they open their historic home to the world to come and experience a day of who they are as Taos Pueblo people. They ask visitors to come with respect and understanding. All are welcome.

Please note that due to the cultural relevance to the pueblo community, there is absolutely no photography, filming and/or recording of any kind. All devices pertaining to these acts are subject to automatic confiscation by Taos Pueblo Tribal Government, Taos Pueblo Tribal Police and Taos Pueblo Tourism. taospueblo.com

Left: A rare photograph of the Red Willow people and their guests during San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo in the 1880s. Picture taking is no longer allowed, neither is sitting on the buildings. Taos News file photo/Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Right: Taos Pueblo’s patron saint, San Geronimo (Saint Jerome) is celebrated every Sept. 30. Feast days were introduced during the Spanish colonization. Taos News file photo/Katharine Egli

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CHURRO WEEK (with Wool Fest, in Taos, on the 5th & 6th) Glenna Dean, David Johnson, and Connie Fernandez. Celebrate the deep local roots of the churro sheep.

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Explore “Universal Elements” at NeoRio 2019 SEPT. 15, 4-9 P.M.

NeoRio brings the arts and land together, giving voice to the voiceless via thought-provoking art installations on the rim of the Río Grande Gorge. Now in its 11th year, this free event is truly a unique experience for the Taos area. The outdoor contemporary art and community event will take place at Montoso Campground at Wild Rivers Recreation Area in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument in Questa, New Mexico. Read more about it on P. 28.

Día de los Muertos NOV. 2, 4-7 P.M.

To be full of good spirits is to experience Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Día de los Muertos is a time-honored tradition to remember loved ones and ancestors with ritual and celebration. It originated in Mesoamerica as a blend of Spanish, Aztec and ancient traditions. Today, it’s celebrated worldwide. The gates of heaven open at midnight on Oct. 31, reuniting deceased children’s spirits (angelitos) with their kin for 24 hours. Adult spirits appear on Nov. 2 to revel in the festivities prepared just for them. Día de los Muertos coincides with the Catholic holiday All Soul’s and All Saint’s Day. Unlike Halloween, which is more of a costume-inspired, candy-driven party,

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Pan de muerto, ‘bread of the dead,’ is just one of the traditional dishes served up during Día de los Muertos.

Día de los Muertos is the way of making meaningful actions. While preparing foods, making things, staring down at little skulls while they are adorned, death is faced a little bit. This ritual offers a container for feelings of sorrow at the passing of beloveds. And by treating the eventuality with honesty and even humor, we recognize we are all sojourners; some are simply further ahead. On Nov. 2, the 5th annual Día de los Muertos will be celebrated with music, art making and a feast. Each previous year community members have contributed posole, prune pies, hot chocolate, pan de muerto and more. All are invited to bring a dish to share, perhaps a favorite of someone being remembered. CON T I N U ES ON PAG E 4 0 File photo

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LEIGH GUSTERSON will be closing the gallery doors for good Oct 25. Please come and select your piece from New Acrylic paintings, and Vintage Oil paintings. High Road Studio Tour is September 21-22 and 28-29 Open Thursday thru Monday 11am-5pm www.leighgusterson.com 575 779 2819 FALLFESTIVALS FESTIVALS2019 2019 FALL

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Participants can bring photos of loved ones or objects to add to a community altar. The Questa Stories Project will be on hand to record audio and document (via photography) any individual’s story if desired to share online at questastories.org. Questa Stories now has access to a “StoryBox” kit through the Questa Library, thanks to the Manitos Project grant. The kit provides a selection of tools to “[p]air up, share stories through questions prompts, and hear the life experiences of people within your community,”

quoted onestorycloser.org/. Tools from this kit will be available for use to share stories.

This year’s celebration will be held at La Sala, 2331 State Road 522 in Questa, just north of Taos.

Another key aspect of this beloved community event has been art making and sharing in an environment that is supportive and festive. At the event, participants can make sugar skulls, paper marigolds and other art; supplies and instruction provided. There will be much to do and feast upon, and music to enjoy at this ritual of remembering.

There is no admission fee. Día de los Muertos is coordinated by Gaea and Dava McGahee and Claire Coté and many from Questa and surrounding communities. For more information, call Gaea McGahee at (575) 224-2102 or visit lasalaquesta.com.

See the handmade stained-glass creations by Miquela Mangum of Manita Studio Works, one of many talented artists, during the Taos Folk “Pop-Up” store Nov. 22-Dec. 24 at Stables Art Gallery. Courtesy photo

Taos Folk NOV. 22-DEC. 24, 11 A.M.-5 P.M.

Explore Taos’ famous “Pop-Up” store where you’ll find unique, “affordable gifts made by Taos hands.” Gift buyers, home decorators and art lovers alike can find an astonishing – yet, impeccably displayed – array of goodies. The work of jewelers; textile artists; Taos authors; potters; wood, leather and metal sculptors; paper, card and calendar creators; knitters; soap, cream and salves; hat-makers; clothing designers; painters; items for pets and candles will be available during the event’s 11th year. The grand opening “Meet the Artists” event will be Friday, Nov. 22, 5-7 p.m., with food, music and the first pick of all the beautiful, one-ofa-kind items. Cathleen Lambridis, the creative director of Taos Folk, told the Taos News before the 2017 pop-up store, “I like to think I bring a ‘world’s eye view’ to the store in how it’s presented and curated. I get my inspiration from the world and the artists get their inspiration from Taos.” Taosfolk.com has every artist’s picture and contact information so they can be reached year round. She believes the caliber of work that comes out of Taos is “superb” and how it’s displayed is “worthy of worldwide attention.” Held at Stables Art Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. — Compiled by Scott Gerdes

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The “fairest” of them all

The noble beginnings of the Arts and Crafts Movement to grass-roots perfection

Fellow Britain William Morris — who despised all things ornamental and machinemade that had no other purpose than decoration — took Ruskin’s philosophical foundation a step further by unifying aesthetics and social reform into the movement.

He believed the medieval life was purer than the post-Renaissance world because it was more closely linked to nature. In his mind, art made by hand from nature reflected a higher morality and the decorative arts positively affected the people who produced them. The machine, he held, was a dehumanizer.

Northern New Mexico’s arts and crafts fairs offer something for everyone at all price points. The craftsmanship of handmade indie wares is unparalleled and the artistic creations are inspired.

leading British philosophical voice and arts writer by the name of John Ruskin is credited with starting the Arts and Crafts Movement in the mid-1860s during the Victorian Era.

The movement came to America’s East Coast in 1895 thanks to a New York printmaker exposed to artisan crafts exhibits while visiting England. From there, organically born events became popular in the Midwest and eventually swept throughout the country.

Local artist and indigenous weapon and tool maker Charlie Acuna works on moccasin beadwork. Rick Romancito/Taos News

Northern New Mexico’s outdoor arts and crafts fairs offer something for everyone at all price points. The craftsmanship is unparalleled and the artistic creations are inspired.

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Aspencade SEPT. 20-22 Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m./Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Browse through booths of hand-crafted items, jewelry, home furnishings, food, art, pottery and specialty goods while you enjoy food, live folk entertainment within the crisp air and changing fall colors at Brandenburg Park in Red River. The event coincides with the annual Red River Folk Festival. $5 weekend entry fee. For more information, go to redriver.org, redriverchamber.org or call (575) 754-2366.

Taos Fall Arts & Crafts Fair SEPT. 20-22 Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m./Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The great-grandma of all Taos open-air arts and crafts fairs is entering its 48th run at Kit Carson Park. Sponsored by the Taos Chamber of Commerce, its storied history began in the early 1970s when artists banded together to present a central location for visitors and locals to see and purchase the work of local artists and craftspeople. It has since grown with an average of 60 artisans hailing from New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. This isn’t a kindergarten crafts exhibit of glitter and Popsicle sticks. On hand will be serious works created by fine woodworkers, skilled painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, and copper and tin metalsmiths. Sample some handmade fine lotions or maybe try on some leather clothing. There is much more all interspersed with food and live music. No admission fee. For more information, go online to taoschamber.com or call (575) 751-8800.

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Unique and handmade arts and crafts, created by local artists. Great holiday gifts abound with proceeds benefiting the Taos nonprofit Community Against Violence. Held at the Sagebrush Inn Convention Center, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. For an updated schedule, visit taoscav.org. — Staff report

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Art n’ a Glass

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 23

EVERY WEDNESDAY, 6 – 8 P.M.

Learn the fundamentals of painting in a social setting with a local professional special guest artist. No experience required. All ages. Templates available. Limited space available. $20, all supplies included. Held at the KTAOS Solar Center, 9 State Road 150, El Prado. Tickets may be purchased online at ktao.com. (575) 758-5826

Arte de Descartes NOW THROUGH SEPT. 7

Arte de Descartes (“art from discards”) is a juried exhibition and 90 percent recycled art show held at Stables Art Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. whollyrags.com, tcataos.org

Works by Cynthia Huff Visual art exhibit on view at The Historic Taos Inn, 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2233, taosinn.com E XH IB ITIO N:

America Martin in New Mexico NOW THROUGH SEPT. 15

America Martin created new works for this exhibition inspired by the landscapes and culture of Northern New Mexico. Showing at 203 Fine Art, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite I, (575) 751-1262, 203fineart.com E XH IB ITIO N:

Susan Folwell: Through the Looking Glass NOW THROUGH SEPT. 29

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Majestic Owls NOW THROUGH FEB. 16, 2020

The exhibit features owls depicted in pottery and katsinas from the collection at Millicent Rogers Museum. Owls in the cultures of the American Southwest have been both feared and venerated. Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, (575) 758-2462, millicentrogers.org E X H IB IT IO N :

Marjorie Eaton: A Life in Pictures NOW THROUGH MARCH 1, 2020

An exhibition that focuses on Marjorie Eaton’s vast portfolio of work, not only as a modernist painter, but also as a photographer and actress. The show also provides an unprecedented glimpse into Eaton’s personal life through never before seen letters, photographs and personal effects. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org E X H IB IT IO N :

Icon, American Style NOW THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020

This exhibit focuses on Millicent Rogers’ role as a fashion muse, icon and designer. It features images from popular style magazines, never seen before photographs and letters, and jewelry she designed. Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, (575) 758-2462, millicentrogers.org

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An exhibition featuring the pottery of Susan Folwell (Mesa Flower) from Santa Clara Pueblo. Studio 238 at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, (575) 758-9826, harwoodmuseum.org E XH IB ITIO N:

Judy Chicago: The Birth Project NOW THROUGH NOV. 10

Judy Chicago collaborated with more than 150 needle workers between 1980 and 1985 to create dozens of images combining painting and needlework that celebrate the birth process. Harwood Museum of Art’s Ribak Gallery, 238 Ledoux Street, (575) 758-9826, harwoodmuseum.org E XH IB ITIO N:

Embroidered History: Colchas and the Stitch That Defined a Region NOW THROUGH NOV. 10

Spanning continents and centuries, the Northern New Mexican colcha (embroidered textiles) is a journey of craft, culture, and geopolitics that is defined by the hands of New Mexican women. On display at the Hispanic Traditions Gallery at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, (575) 758-9826, harwoodmuseum.org

died at the age of 18. The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, (575) 758-9826, harwoodmuseum.org EXH IB ITIO N:

The Faithful NOW THROUGH JAN. 26, 2020

This exhibit at Millicent Rogers Museum includes devotional art of various styles to illustrate the continuing tradition and devotion of the santero. Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, (575) 758-2462, millicentrogers.org EXH IB ITIO N:

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New works by award-winning Taos painter Allegra Sleep. Opening reception Nov. 9, 2 to 4 p.m. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org

Taos First Friday NOW THROUGH END OF DECEMBER, 4 – 8 P.M.

Every first Friday of the month, local artists showcase their works along the pedestrian mall at the John Dunn House Shops. johndunnshops.com, taos.org/first-fridays CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 46

A show of works by internationally known Los Angeles artists who made Taos their home including Larry Bell, Ron Cooper, Ronald Davis and Ken Price. Opening reception Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m. Held at 203 Fine Art, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite i, (575) 751-1262, 203fineart.com

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The first museum exhibit showing the realism work of Alicia Stewart who tragically

Above: Judy Chicago. Mother India from the Birth Project, 1985. Spayed fabric paint, applique and embroidery on fabric. Border design assistance by Judith Meyers; applique and embroidery panels by Jacquelyn Moore. Alexander and Judy Kendall; mirrored and embroidered strips by Norma Cordiner, Sharon Fuller, Susan Herold, Peggy Kennedy, Linda Lockyer, Lydia Ruyle. 127 x 96 in. Collection of Through the Flower, Belen, New Mexico. © Judy Chicago/Artists Rights Society, New York. Photo Courtesy of Through the Flower Archives. Courtesy the artist; Salon 94, New York; and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco

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Wearing repurposed beach balls, Flora Mack walks in the annual Glam Trash Fashion Show in 2018. This year’s catwalk takes place Aug. 31 at Taos Plaza from 5-6:30 p.m. Morgan Timms/Taos News

AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 1

SEPTEMBER 3

TAO Studio Tour Preview Show

Film: “Feminists: What Were They Thinking?”

Chama Valley Studio Tour

4-7 P.M.

2 P.M.

10 A.M.-5 P.M.

Fechin Studio Exhibition: Jennifer Lynch

Held at El Monte Sagrado Living Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos. taosartistorg.org

In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening — women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This film revisits those photos, women and times, and takes aim at our current culture. Interviews include Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Judy Chicago and Laurie Anderson who tackle topics ranging from identity, abortion, race to childhood and motherhood. Screened in the Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Free to museum members and with admissions to public. (575) 758-9826, harwoodmuseum.org

Artists along U.S. Highways 64 and 84 open their studios to the public. Look for green-numbered signs. Brochures with map available at all stops and online at chamavalleystudiotour.com.

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Cool Summer Nights: Jimmy Stadler 5-7:30 P.M.

A free night of live music by a Taos favorite along with a Kids Zone, beer and food vendors. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Held in Angel Fire at Frontier Park. angelfireresort.com

“Prayer for a Departed One” — Music from Angel Fire 6 P.M.

A chamber music concert. For more information, visit musicfromangelfire.org. AUGUST 31

Mutt Strut 11 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

A 5K Dog Fun Run/Walk, dog activities, music and food. Dogs must be on leashes. The Strut registration starts at 9:30 a.m., the run/walk begins at 11 a.m. Held at Taos Ski Valley. skitaos.com

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“Elegy for Beethoven” — Music from Angel Fire 2:30 P.M.

Chamber music concert held at Old Martina’s Hall, 4140 State Road 68, Ranchos de Taos. For more information, call (575) 7583003 or visit musicfromangelfire.org.

Glam Trash Fashion Show 5-6:30 P.M.

A funky and fabulous free event featuring a runway contest of recycled, wearable art. Free. Held at the Historic Taos Plaza.

SEPTEMBER 31 – SEPTEMBER 2

TAO Studio Tour SATURDAY 9 A.M.-5 P.M./SUNDAY AND MONDAY 10 A.M.-6 P.M. (HOURS MAY VARY)

The Taos Artist Organization Studio Tour features emerging and established artists. taosartistorg.org SEPTEMBER 1

Annual Salon Concert — Music from Angel Fire

7-9 P.M.

A painter and printmaker, Jennifer Lynch’s works combine natural forms and pattern with fractal geometry. Opening reception on Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org SEPTEMBER 5 – 7

17th Annual Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival consistently boasts a lineup of the best artists in Americana, folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter and everything in between from the legendary to up-andcomers. Held at Kit Carson Park. Read more on P. 30. bigbarndance.com

3 P.M.

The last performance of the season held at the Angel Fire Community Center, 15 CS Ranch Road. musicfromangelfire.org

SEPTEMBER 7

Ceramics & Spirits Held at Taos Ski Valley. For updated information, visit taosskivalley.com

SEPTEMBER 2

Sting

SEPTEMBER 7-8

7 P.M.

21st Río Costilla Studio Tour

The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist brings his “Sting: My Songs” tour to Taos’ Kit Carson Park. Special guest Fantastic Negrito. ampconcerts.org

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enter open artist studios, following the tour along historic streets and plazas of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. riocostillaart.com

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Spoken Word Open Mic

Meet the Artist: Laura Megariz

Oktoberfest at Taos Ski Valley

Red River Folk Festival

7 P.M.

NOON-4 P.M.

11:30 A.M.-5 P.M.

The Spoken Word Open Mic series featuring poetry, prose, storytelling and ad-libbing hosted by Michael Murphy. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for 5 to 10 minutes each. Held at SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108B Civic Plaza Drive, (575) 758-0081, somostaos.org

Laura Megariz studied prehistoric Indian pottery and mastered the Quesadas of Nuevos Casa Grande style of pottery making. Her work is hand coiled and scraped then fired underground and hand painted with natural earth pigments. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org

Authentic Schuplatter band, German beer and food, activities and crafts for kids, stein holding contests and much more. Weather permitting. skitaos.com

The one-time memories of impromptu sing-alongs that will never happen again. This is the annual Red River Folk Festival at Aspencade featuring James McMurtry, Bob Schneider, Max Gomez and many more. Performances held at various locations throughout Red River. Read more on P. 30. redriverfolk.com

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SEPTEMBER 13 – 14

The PASEO SUNSET-11 P.M.

Local, national and international artists present immersive and participatory outdoor art installations along the public spaces of Taos’ historic downtown streets. Free. Read more on P.18. paseoproject.org SEPTEMBER 14

13th Annual Chile Challenge golf tournament A day of golf, chile and microbrews benefitting local youth and literacy programs. Hosted by Taos Milagro Rotary Club. Held at Taos Country Club, 54 Golf Course Drive, Ranchos de Taos. taoschilechallenge.com

Wags & Wine 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

This annual pet-friendly event is a fundraiser for the new Red River Bike Park with a day of music, drinks, food and vendors. Held at Brandenburg Park in Red River. Find on Facebook.

Speakeasy Dinner Train 5-9 P.M.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Sunset Dinner Train departs from its Chama, New Mexico, station with famed jazz musician Jon Barnes providing live entertainment for this Prohibition-era-themed evening. At the Speakeasy Pavilion destination, passengers will enjoy a prime rib, savory chicken and fresh fish dinner. Prohibitionera costumes are encouraged; the best Roaring 20s attire will win prizes. cumbrestoltec.com

Poetry Reading 5:30-7 P.M.

Noted poets Cyrus Cassells, Kevin Prufer and Noah Blaustein read from their works at SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108B Civic Plaza Drive, (575) 758-0081, somostaos.org

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SEPTEMBER 19 – 22

PechaKucha Night, Vol. 30 7 P.M.

The Paseo/Fall Arts Edition of PechaKucha (means chit-chat in Japanese) is a presentation style event in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. Taos’ own creatives present at this favorite, almost always sold-out event. PechaKucha is now in over 900 cities worldwide. Held at the Taos Community Auditorium, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Admission $10 and may be purchased in advance at the TCA office behind Donabe Asian Kitchen Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call (575) 758-2052 during those hours. For an updated list of presenters, visit pechakucha. com/cities/taos. SEPTEMBER 18

Taos Treasures: C.S. Talley at the Fechin Studio

SEPTEMBER 20 – 22

Aspencade BEGINNING AT 10 A.M.

Browse through Aspencade’s booths of hand-crafted items, jewelry, home furnishings, food, art, pottery and specialty goods while you enjoy delicious food and live folk entertainment from Brandenburg Park and several other Red River venues. redriverfolk.com, redriver.org, redriverchamber.org, (575) 754-2366

Taos Fall Arts & Crafts Fair FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 10 A.M.-5 P.M./ SUNDAY 10 A.M.-4 P.M.

The great-grandmother of all Taos open-air arts and crafts fairs is entering its 48th run at Kit Carson Park. taoschamber.com CO N TI N UE S O N PAG E 48

5:30-6:30 P.M.

Featured speaker is painter C. “Steve” Talley. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org

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SEPTEMBER 20 – 29

45th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival The festival celebrates the visual arts and artists of Taos County. The main event is the Taos Open Exhibition, an all-open, all-inclusive show, featuring Taos County artists working in multiple mediums held at Guadalupe Parish Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. An awards ceremony and exhibition opening is on Friday, (Sept. 20), 5-7 p.m. Multiple tours, discussions, workshops and a symposium are planned. See story on P. 13.

Eagle Nest Fish Fest and Fry Enjoy some fall fishing in Eagle Nest Lake. The week is highlighted with a Fish Fry on Sept. 28. eaglenestchamber.org SEPTEMBER 21

NeoRio “Universal Elements” 4-9 P.M.

Discover art installations along the rim of the Río Grande Gorge, with hands-on activities for the whole family, live music, poetry salon, a farm-to-table feast, artist talks and an evening campfire. See story on P. 28. SEPTEMBER 21 ‑ 22

High Road Artisans Studio Tour 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

‘Tango and the Kid,’ watercolor-toned palladiotype on Arches Platine paper created by High Road artist Birrell Jones. Courtesy image

First weekend when New Mexican traditional and modern contemporary artists open their studios to share their process, inspiration and art with visitors. Travel along the High Road between Santa Fe and Taos. highroadnewmexico.com

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Karen Ahlgren was named a 2019 Taos Fall Arts Festival Image Artist Award recipient for her watercolor and gouache work ‘Cloud Dancer.’

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SEPTEMBER 28

National Theatre in HD

5th Annual Fall Harvest Festival

6 P.M.

See Ian McKellen in “King Lear,” broadcast live from London’s West End. Showing at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2052, tcataos.org

Explosions in the Sky 7:30 P.M.

20th anniversary tour of this band from Austin, Texas, known for its powerful instrumental music. Performance at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership, 20 ABC Mesa Road, El Prado. ampconcerts.org

The branches were full, some breaking under the weight of so many apples, during last year’s Fall Harvest Festival at Los Luceros Historic Property. This year’s event takes place Sept. 28. John T. Denne

10 A.M.-4 P.M.

Go apple picking in the orchard at Los Luceros Historic Property, tour the buildings and witness old-time sheep sheering. Vendors and music. Located off State Road 68 on County Road 48 in Alcalde, New Mexico, just north of Española. Read more on P.24. nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros, (505) 476-1130

SEPTEMBER 29

Piano Taos concert 1 P.M.

A community piano concert during the Taos Fall Arts Festival at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org, pianotaos.com

SEPTEMBER 28 – 29

High Road Artisans Studio Tour

SEPTEMBER 30

10 A.M.-5 P.M.

San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo

Final weekend of this annual tour. Travel along the High Road between Santa Fe and Taos. highroadnewmexico.com

SEPTEMBER 26

Luna Film Fest 7-8:30 P.M.

Angel Fire Studio Tour

Eight short films by, for and about women. Free. Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. (575) 758-2052, tcataos.org

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Meet the Artist: Lyle Wright NOON-4 P.M.

Lyle Wright is a Taos Pueblo jewelry-maker, one of the few silversmiths from the pueblo. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, (575) 758-2690, taosartmuseum.org

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OCTOBER 5 – 6

36th Annual Taos Wool Festival SAT., 9 A.M.-5 P.M.; SUN., 9 A.M.-4 P.M.

Popular, regional fiber market featuring demonstrations, juried vendors, live animals, hands-on activities for all ages, contests, live music, food and more at Kit Carson Park. Free. Read more on P.24. taoswoolfestival.org

El Rito Studio Tour 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

See the creative spaces and work of dozens of artists who open their studios in El Rito, a traditional Northern New Mexico village. elritoartassociation.org

Taos Chamber Music Group Opening Weekend with Laurie Carney 5:30 P.M.

Taos favorite and violinist of the American String Quartet, Laurie Carney, is featured in a program of works by Bach, Kodaly, Goosens and Faure with TCMG pianist Debra Ayers and flutist Nancy Laupheimer. Performance at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. taoschambermusicgroup.org OCTOBER 11 – 12

20th Annual Taos Storytelling Festival

OCTOBER 12 – 14

Abiquiú Studio Tour 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

The Abiquiú Studio Tour is a self-guided driving tour through the village Georgia O’Keeffe made famous and the surrounding Chama River Valley. abiquiustudiotour.org OCTOBER 14

Spoken Word Open Mic, 7 P.M. The Spoken Word Open Mic series featuring poetry, prose, storytelling and ad-libbing hosted by Michael Murphy. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. for 5 to 10 minutes each. Held at SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108B Civic Plaza Drive, (575) 758-0081, somostaos.org OCTOBER 20

“42nd Street” — The musical on screen, 6 P.M. Taos Community Auditorium will show a big screen production of Broadway’s “42nd Street.” Filmed at London’s Theatre Royal. TCA is located at 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. tcataos.org OCTOBER 23

Bookmaking workshop, 5 P.M. Free bookmaking workshop conducted by the Taos Bookmaking Group. No experience needed. All supplies provided. Held at SOMOS Salon and Bookshop, 108B Civic Plaza Drive. Call (575) 751-3091 or (303) 903-4008.

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This year’s theme is “water” and the lineup features Antonio Rocha, Olivia Romo and Cisco Guevara. Hosted by James Navé. The festival also features workshops, StorySwap and StorySLAM. Held at the SOMOS Salon Space, 108B Civic Plaza Drive. Read more on P. 24. Visit taosstorytellingfestival.com

37th Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

OCTOBER 11 – 13

Oktoberfest in Red River FRI. AND SAT., 10 A.M.-6 P.M.; SUN., 10 A.M.-4 P.M.

This annual event at Brandenburg Park features microbreweries (with voting for the best brews), food and crafts vendors, “Oompah” polka music, children’s activities and fun contests for everyone. Admission $5. (575) 754-2366, redriver.org

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The three-day event includes mass ascensions at dawn, evening balloon glow, tether rides and the Halloween-Inspired Trunk and Treat. Held at the field behind the Taos County Courthouse on Albright Street. Weather permitting. Read more on P. 24. taosballoonally.com OCTOBER 31

Taos Halloween party, 3-6 P.M. Games, prizes, a haunted house, “Trunk or Treat,” children’s activities and after parties. The ghoulish fun will spill out from the Taos Plaza over to Teresina Lane and Juan Largo Lane, slithering its way to the John Dunn House Shops and Bent Street. taosgov.com, taos.org

Top: Dust off those lederhosen and dirndls folks, because it's Oktoberfest at Taos Ski Valley. Dance, eat, drink and have fun Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 14-15) from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Taos News file photo/Katharine Egli

Bottom: Flyin’ high during the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally.

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The Dixon Studio Tour is the longest running event of its kind in New Mexico. This year’s event takes place Nov. 2-3. Scott Gerdes

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Taos Chamber Music Group presents Play It Forward with Hub New Music

5th Annual Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival

Taos Yuletide Arts and Crafts Fair

5:30 P.M.

Since 2015, this music spectacle has presented world-class jazz artists and attracted capacity crowds from far and wide. Presented by Taos Jazz Bebop Society, the festival was created to honor the late great alto saxophonist, Frank Morgan, who called Taos home. Saxophone star Grace Kelly, who became Frank’s protégé at the age of 14, has performed at the festival for all four of those years. Also performing are Doug Lawrence, George Cables and Louis Hayes; Julian Pollack Trio; and the Pete Amahl Quartet. Held at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership, 20 ABC Mesa Road, El Prado. Read more on P. 30. taosjazz.org, taosmesabrewing.com

A showcase of locally made arts and crafts with sales benefitting Taos nonprofit Community Against Violence. Held at the Sagebrush Inn Convention Center, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. For an updated schedule, visit taoscav.org.

4-7 P.M.

A free Day of the Dead celebration featuring music, art, altar-making and a potluck feast. Held at La Sala, 2331 State Highway 522 in Questa, on the south end of the village. For more information contact Gaea McGahee at (575) 224-2102 or visit lasalaquesta.com. Read more on P. 36. NOVEMBER 2 –3

Dixon Studio Tour 9 A.M.-5 P.M.

One of the oldest (38 years and running) and most popular art tours in New Mexico, nestled in the heart of Embudo Valley. dixonarts.org

TCMG brings a dynamic young group of flute, clarinet, violin and cello to Taos to perform recent works that address the concepts of memory, reflection, connection and nostalgia. Performance at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Admission $25 adults, $20 Alliance members, $12/students. taoschambermusicgroup.org, (575) 758-9826

11 A.M.-4 P.M.

Above: Altar at La Sala in Questa during Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 2018. Altares de muertos or ofrendas are set up during the Day of the Dead celebrations on Nov. 1 and 2 to honor the dead children and adults. Day of the Dead celebrations are based in the belief that the souls of the loved ones gone can return to this world on these days. The altars are the most prominent feature in the celebration because they show the souls the way back home. Courtesy of Nova Photography

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