Fall Festivals: Official Guide 2017

FALL FESTIVALS

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‘You’ve come to the right place at the most beautiful time.’

fall into arts STAFF ROBIN MARTIN, OWNER CHRIS BAKER, PUBLISHER STACI MATLOCK, EDITOR CHRIS WOOD, ADVERTISING MANAGER SCOTT GERDES, SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR KARIN EBERHARDT, ART DIRECTOR ANDY NICOLAIS, PRODUCTION MANAGER JORDAN MIERA, COPY EDITOR YVONNE PESQUERA, DIGITAL EDITOR

COVER IMAGE: “COLORS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO,” BY TAOS ARTIST ED SANDOVAL, 2017 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST.

RICK ROMANCITO. PAU AND XIA DURAN Y JENNINGS WATCH IN AWE AS THE BALLOONS RISE INTO THE MORNING SKY DURING THE 2016 TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY.

ART, FESTIVALS AND TAOS ARE SYNONYMOUS — A BONDED TRIO THAT FEEDS OFF EACH OTHER, KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE, TRADITIONS INTACT AND UNPARALLELED CREATIVITY STRONG.

Fall in Taos, when nature’s colors erupt the final time before settling down for hibernation. The air is as fresh and cool as the creative sights and sounds.

Possibly no other season presents a greater diversity of activities and a more packed schedule of events.

Beginning with the 43rd Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1, to studio tours peppered throughout Taos County into November, painters, sculptors, carvers, weavers, photographers, jewelers, potters, glass workers and more put the finishing touches on inspired creations in preparation for their exhibit, while others are readying for the many exploring eyes to come through their usually off-limit-studios.

But art in Taos isn’t limited to the fine arts. There are music festivals all around the Enchanted Circle, like the popular Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance.

Added to that is an annual hot air balloon rally, foodinspired happenings, environmental films, craft fairs and cultural classics such as the Old Taos Trade Fair and SOMOS Storytelling Festival offer something for everyone. A children’s favorite, artisans bring their handcrafted woolens to town, along with their sheep and funny-faced alpacas for the annual Taos Wool Festival. Considered most traditional and ceremonial is San Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Pueblo, which has been celebrated for a few hundred years.

Whether you’re a long-time fair and festival lover or getting your feet wet for the first time, you’ve come to the right place at the most beautiful time.

—Scott Gerdes, special sections editor

LEFT: FILE PHOTO/TINA LARKIN. FUNNY FACES GALORE DURING THE ANNUAL TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL FROM OCT. 7-8 AT KIT CARSON PARK. CENTER: COURTESY IMAGE. A MOTOMICHI NAKAMURA ILLUSTRATION FROM HIS “MONSTER” SERIES. RIGHT: COURTESY PHOTO. “ADRIFT IN THE GREAT UNKNOWN,” BY EL RITO STUDIO TOUR ARTIST JULIE WAGNER

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‘In the Land of Enchantment exists a ‘Place of Extraordinary’: Taos ’ –Rikki McClenny Pass

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ED SANDOVAL: LIKE A DANCE

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PLACE OF EXTRAORDINARY

THE 43RD ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

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WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL?

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THE TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

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‘HACIENDA DE LOS MARTINEZ Y SUS TRADICIONES’

THE OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

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A JOY AND PASSION FOR ‘TRASHION’

THE GLAM TRASH FASHION SHOW

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THE MOUNTAINS ARE ALIVE

WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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‘Painting every day is like feeding your heart and soul with nourishment’ – Ed Sandoval

ed sandoval: like a dance 43RD ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST

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This year’s Taos Fall Arts poster artist, Ed “Don Quixote” Sandoval, can often be seen working his magic on canvas outside his gallery near Taos Plaza on Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

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EVERYTHING ED SANDOVAL TOUCHES BECOMES MORE

2017 Taos Open Exhibition September 22 - October 1

VIBRANT... MORE ALIVE... WHETHER IT’S A BLANK CANVAS, A SADDLE ON THE BACK OF A HORSE OR AN OLD TRUCK.

In the Historic District Guadalupe Parish Gymnasium 205 Don Fernando Street

Sandoval can be found painting on a giant easel outside his gallery, Studio de Colores, on Paseo del Pueblo Norte next door to World Cup and around the corner from Taos Plaza nearly every day — so long as the clouds aren’t dropping rain or snow.

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“Painting every day is like feeding your heart and soul with nourishment,” Sandoval told me last fall. “My favorite color is red orange. It raises my level of anxiety and passion. I’m not a reclusive artist. I like the traffic. The noise doesn’t bother me. And I have to have music playing. Other artists might say I’m putting myself out there too much. I’ve coined myself as ‘the prostitute artist.’”

The signature image in his work is the “old man with the cane,” who came about during the filming of the movie “The Milagro Bean Field War” (1998), from the book by Taos author John Nichols (who also wrote the screenplay).

Sandoval was living in Truchas, New Mexico, at the time and some of the film was shot on his property. And some of his horses were used as well. He started to “hang out” with cast members. One of those actors was Carlos Riquelme who played the old man, Amarante Cordova. “A light bulb came over my head and I went with it,” Sandoval said after meeting Cordova. The old man walking with a cane has been a fixture in his paintings ever since.

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His ‘51 Chevy 3100 faded turquoise pickup is never far away. He’s been known to display a painting by propping it up with the truck’s hood. The Chevy, he said, “is the most photographed truck in Taos.”

Sandoval is as colorful as his bold and textured art. He is known to don a black mask and cape, mount his horse and transform into Zorro while riding around town. He is interested in custom adobe home design and construction.

He built his own adobe house and chapel.

Sandoval was selected as the 2017 Taos Fall Arts Festival poster artist for his painting “Colors of Northern New Mexico,” which graces this year’s Fall Festivals Guide cover. His work has been on the pages of many magazines, on the walls of many homes and offered in numerous charity fundraising events.

In 2012, he was bestowed the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Art. Sandoval has inspired young artists through his work as a public school art teacher.

His education includes a bachelor of fine arts from Eastern New Mexico University and a master’s in psychology from the University of Utah.

Ed Sandoval “The Colors Of Northern New Mexico

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Sandoval was born at the family ranch home in Nambé (New Mexico). He has a twin brother.

“When we were born, I pushed him out first so I could hurry up and check out the landscape,” he laughed. “We also had a home in Los Alamos. I am an ‘atomic brat.’ When I was little, we would come to Taos. I played hoops at Los Alamos High School and used to play against the Tigers in Taos. We won state my senior year. We would come to Taos for the Fiesta parade. I remember wanting to ride my horse in it. We always had a blast.”

Coming to live in Taos was just a migration. He had work hanging in a Ranchos gallery and he would come up to check on that and then go twostepping. One day, he decided to see if he could make it here. That was more than 25 years ago.

“I love the security of our weather here. I love the spiritualness here,” he said.

“You can drive across the country and so many towns look the same. Bless our hearts, we’ve kept the continuity of the architecture. There’s only a few places in the world like Taos. I think there’s a big crystal under Taos that inspires us.”

His inspiration is found in the days-of-old life in New Mexico. His paintings project motion, vividly create a mood and speak in a language that connects the people to the land. Sandoval’s depictions of rural Hispanic New Mexican life have cemented him as a favorite Northern New Mexico contemporary, yet classic, artist.

“Painting is like ice skating,” he described. “You move and push the ice around until it becomes a dance, and in painting you move and push the paint around until it becomes a dance.”

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‘TFAF’s mission has remained constant: celebrate the visual arts and artists in Taos County, encourage the growth of emerging artists’

place of extraordinary THE 43RD ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

IN THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT EXISTS A “PLACE OF EXTRAORDINARY”: TAOS. NESTLED AMONGS BREATHTAKING VISTAS, BLANKETED UNDER LUMINOUS SKIES AND STEEPED IN AN ENTICING BLEND OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, TAOS HAS INSPIRED ARTISTS FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY AND RISEN TO PROMINENCE AS A WORLD-CLASS ART DESTINATION. EACH AUTUMN, BOTH LOCALS AND VISITORS GATHER IN ANTICIPATION OF THE TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL (TFAF), AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND CELEBRATE ALL THAT THE ARTISTS OF TAOS AND TAOS COUNTY HAVE TO OFFER. THIS YEAR’S 43RD ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL IS HELD SEPT. 22-OCT. 1.

The Taos Fall Arts Festival began in 1974 as a venue staged at the homes of patrons who wished to promote local art. As it grew in popularity, TFAF developed into a juried festival for artists who were Taos County residents and quickly began attracting compatible events. Yet, despite the changes that have occurred over the decades, TFAF’s mission has remained constant: celebrate the visual arts and artists in Taos County, encourage the growth of emerging artists and continue an event where artists can come together to exhibit and market their works for the delight and appreciation of the larger community.

The 2017 “Taos Open Exhibition” at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando St., will be an all open, all-inclusive show. This one venue features Taos County artists of all mediums. The festival’s opening reception on Sept. 22 from 5-8 p.m. will feature a superb smorgasbord of openings and receptions throughout the historic downtown district.

Music will be provided by The Christine Autumn Jazz Trio, refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available. Awards will be given in several Best of Show categories. There will be no juried show due to the loss of venue space at Coronado Hall.

Much of what has recently made TFAF so dynamic can be attributed to changes wrought over the last several years, including the addition of new partnerships, such as The PASEO and the Taos Environmental Film Festival. Both have brought new energy to the venerable institution, appealing to wider audiences across the region and the country.

For the third year, “Visionary Artist” awards will be presented by the prestigious Peter and Madeleine Martin Foundation for the Creative Arts to artists who have demonstrated a passion for the future of Taos and who have inspired a new paradigm within the art community.

During the opening reception, there will be an award ceremony at 6 p.m. honoring the 2017 Visionary Artists. The honorees will be celebrated with a dedicated exhibit at the “Open,” as well as cash awards of $1,500 each. This award is given to working artists who exemplify growth to the future of the Taos art community. The 2017 Visionary Artists are Siena Sanderson, for her longtime work with the youth of the Taos community, and Sarah Hart, a well-known printmaker and co-owner of Ennui Gallery on Bent Street. Her work with many nonprofits in Taos is seen as public art on bulletin boards all over town.

Even the TFAF’s collectible posters have undergone a transformation. Long used to seeing traditionally painted landscapes and figures, the community was surprised and delighted by the 2015 selection of a black-and-white photograph by Meredith Mason Garcia. The 2016 winner, Tera Muskrat, a self-taught artist, garnered a reputation for bringing to the forefront the feminine power, struggles, empathy and humor that are elemental to thriving in this multicultural New Mexican society. Each of these selections demonstrates the depth of encouragement to welcome all genres, all media for consideration as the voice of TFAF.

HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS The 2017 poster artist is Ed Sandoval with his glorious 36-inch-by-60-inch painting The Colors of Northern New Mexico. Sandoval has painted in Taos for more than 30 years, capturing the very essence of the area’s history. Sandoval can be found most days painting at the corner of Paseo and Kit Carson in front of his gallery, talking with tourists and passersby about his work. If you are lucky, you might see him as Zorro, riding his horse by the John Dunn Shops with sword in hand.

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Sanderson was raised in south Florida, inspired by the beauty within her father’s gardens. This early childhood experience has informed her work with art and seed. Upon completion of her art degree in Texas, she moved to Oregon for her graduate work.

She first arrived in Taos as a Wurlitzer Fellow in 1983. After living in Southern New Mexico and Massachusetts, she finally planted herself in Arroyo Seco, where she and her husband, Mark Goldman, raised their son, Ian. She has been working with children and creating art in Taos for more than 30 years.

Sanderson worked with domestic violence issues for many years before teaching art in area schools.

For the past 10 years, she has brought art directly into the neighborhoods throughout Taos with her creation of the Neighborhood Arts Project. That program settled in the Gusdorf Housing Development as SmArt House, an after-school program, now run through Youth Heartline. For four years, she was part of the ongoing SEED exhibit that designed a children’s educational component, teaching the science of seeds alongside artwork inspired by the images of seeds.

She is currently a family navigator for Las Cumbres Community Services in Taos, providing services to families and their children throughout

the community, including the Nurturing Center at Enos Garcia Elementary School and the juvenile and adult detention centers. During the past year, she has worked with the Juvenile Detention Center staff to create a garden and her hope is to bring art to the detention center residents. She feels the urgency of supporting the children in our community and believes the arts are key to providing an opportunity for our youth to express their feelings.

At the age of 5, Hart decided that she would become an artist when she grew up. Her childhood was filled with creativity, fueled by her mother, Marty Hart.

She was given the ability to explore many different mediums.

Hart learned to screen print in 2006 and took to the form immediately. She had long held an appreciation for the art of printmaking, fueled in large part by the practice of linoleum printing, which she had learned from her mother. Hart was taught to screen print by the late KC Haywood, her boyfriend and a former Taoseño, when they were living in Chicago. After Haywood’s passing in 2008, Hart decided to continue pursuing their shared dream of opening a print shop and moved back to Taos to do just that.

Her first posters, created for old friends and local band Two Ton Strap in trade for a website, attracted enough attention to launch a thriving print and design business, and Hart Print Shop officially opened in Taos. Hart’s distinctive artistic and printing style has since been lent to creating hundreds of posters for live shows in and around Taos. Typically printed on the inside of old beer boxes, Hart’s posters have become coveted local collectibles over the years — many locals boast extensive private Hart poster collections, grabbed from the bulletin board at Cid’s Food Market or the windows at World Cup. Hart has provided gratis work for many nonprofit fundraisers in the Taos community.

Ennui Gallery, owned by Hart and fellow Taos artist Montserrat Oyanedel Tolmo, opened in 2013. The gallery has allowed Hart an outlet to showcase her works in other mediums, from pencil illustrations to paintings, alongside the screen-printed works Taoseños have come to know so well.

PARTIES, PRINTS AND FILMS Concurrently, and scattered amid the TFAF partnerships, The PASEO “Party on the Plaza” will be in full swing on Saturday night, Sept. 23. Taos Fall Arts will be open until 8 p.m. during the event to continues on page 16 COURTESY IMAGE. “SUPER BETTY” COPPERPLATE ETCHING BY 2017 VISIONARY ARTIST HONOREE SARAH HART. (DETAIL)

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COURTESY IMAGE. “DISPERSAL,” CHARCOAL ON PAPER, BY 2017 VISIONARY ARTIST HONOREE SIENA SANDERSON

give party-goers a chance to see the “Open Exhibition.”

Guests are invited to come see the show, then stroll a block over to Taos Plaza for the party. The PASEO is a highly anticipated event dedicated to bringing installation, projection and performance art to the streets of Taos. Previous years of The PASEO have drawn unprecedented crowds, as will this year’s offerings of “unhangable art” that is “experimental, time-based, ephemeral, participatory, and context responsive.” (See more about The PASEO on Page 24.)

Printmaking has been a historical tradition with many artists in Taos since the early founders of the Taos art colony. This year, two print shows will exhibit concurrent with Taos Fall Arts Festival. SoDo Open Studio at 1022 Reed St., is an introduction to more than three generations of Taos artists: Nick Beason, Peter Chinni, Dan Enger, Ann Landi, Maurice Lowe, Lise Poulsen, Jason Rodriquez and Aya Trevino. “Pressing on 7” will present work at Stables Gallery. The show will feature demonstrations of printmaking techniques and workshops.

Music and poetry will delight with “Take a Tour From Route 66” at Hacienda de los Martinez on Sunday, Sept.

24. “The Taos Tour” will feature music by Kim Treiber and Chipper Thompson and 13 poets from New Mexico and California performing their Route 66 poems.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, will see the premiere of the third annual Taos Environmental Film Festival at the Taos Community Auditorium. The film festival runs through Oct. 1 and has been created with the support of the Taos Fall Arts Festival. The festival was dreamed up by and is organized by the hard work of Jean Stevens. It incorporates films honoring the land, environment and people of New Mexico, the country and the world, with

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performance and lectures to expand our knowledge and engagement with environmental activism and topics.

Screenings are held at the Taos Community Auditorium and at SOMOS. The event opens with “ODE to Standing Rock,” a poetic narrative of the brave defenders of Standing Rock. The film includes unique cinematography with superb drone footage of the pipeline. “Coral Reef Adventure” brings the beauty and mystery of the coral reef environment to the big screen with a film that both celebrates this vital ecosystem and warns of its imminent decline. The film follows the personal journey of two underwater filmmakers, Howard and Michele Hall, on a 10-month expedition across the South Pacific to explore and document some of the world’s most beautiful and endangered coral reefs. Followed by “Groundswell,” director Chris Malloy’s short film follow-up to “180° SOUTH.” Surfers Dan Malloy, Trevor Gordon and Pete Devries set sail on a 68-foot sailboat guided by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation into British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, where a pipeline and oil tanker proposal looms. The team explores waves and a rainforest full of life while learning of the potential irreversible consequences of this project from local First Nations leaders. Thought-provoking and inspiring films are offered daily and each evening through Sunday, Oct. 1. A photography and writers panel discussion with John Nichols, William Davis and Jim O’Donnell will be presented at SOMOS on Sept. 27 to further inspire area artists. The film festival is made possible by Taos Fall Arts and Taos Ski Valley Foundation. More films are listed in the accompanying schedule and can be found online at taosfallarts.com.

In conjunction, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival boasts

29 film shorts. The “eco-benefit” will be held Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Taos Community Auditorium. The event includes food, drinks and a raffle.

Tickets to all screenings are free, but donations are accepted and support Rivers & Birds, Amigos Bravos, Western Environmental Law Center, Taos Land Trust and Taos Fall Arts Festival.

Also this year, TFAF will hold a fundraiser for the Kids Give Back Program. A cash award will be presented to a local school arts program. Last year, because of the great success of this event, two $500 awards were given, one to TISA and one to Taos Pueblo Day School. The event will be at Ed Sandoval’s Quesnel Studio on Sept.

10, 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $50, limited attendance for talk and demonstration along with wine and cheese. Call Paul Figueroa at (575) 779-8579 for tickets.

Ballet Taos and Dancers of the Desert Moon with Diane Eger will perform at the Guadalupe Parish Gym during the 2017 Taos “Open Exhibition” and the Puppet Theatre los Titiriteros, “Dona Adelina,” a bilingual performance of a solo marionette, will be presented by Cristina Masoliver. Taos galleries and studios join Taos Fall Arts Festival with receptions and gallery openings throughout the festival.

There is something for everyone of all ages during this exhilarating nine-day festival, whether locals or visitors.

Partake in the variety of options being offered, explore new vistas, leave with a greater appreciation of the greatness of the Taos art community and let the heart of Taos grab a piece of yours.

For more information, go online to taosfallarts.com.

— Jean Stevens and Paul Figueroa contributed to this story.

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SEPT. 27, 7 P.M. SOMOS, 108-B CIVIC PLAZA DRIVE TAOSFALLARTS.COM (575) 758-0081 “ODE TO STANDING ROCK”

A poetic narrative tribute to the brave defenders of Standing Rock, North Dakota, who stood against the construction of a controversial oil pipeline. The film includes unique cinematography with superb drone footage of the pipeline. After the screening, distinguished Taos writers/photographers John Nichols, William Davis and Jim O’Donnell will discuss the intersection of environmental photography and writing. A book signing follows.

SEPT. 28, 10 A.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM (SCHOOL SCREENING) “CHASING CORAL”

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.

Caught between the runaway juggernaut of industrial agriculture and the ecological, cultural and spiritual destruction in its wake, seeds offer us a profound chance to restore mutual harmony between people and planet.

SEPT. 29, 6 P.M. AND 8 P.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR SHORTS

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., program 1 begins at 6 p.m. and program 2 begins at 8 p.m. after an intermission.

OCT. 1, 6 P.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM “CHASING CORAL” OCT. 1, 8 P.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM “IN THE PURSUIT OF SILENCE”

A meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise on our lives.

COURTESY IMAGE. UNTITLED BY ANN LANDI, A PARTICIPATING ARTIST IN THE PRINT SHOW DURING THE TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL AT SODO OPEN STUDIO AT 1022 REED ST.

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SEPT. 22-OCT. 1 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. DAILY. NO CHARGE. The 2017 “Taos Open Exhibition” is an all-inclusive, all-open entry show featuring Taos County artists.

The exhibition will be open to the public daily at the Guadalupe Parish Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando St., in the Taos historic district.

OPENING ARTIST’S RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY

SEPT. 22, 5 P.M.-8 P.M. SEPT. 23, 10 A.M.-8 P.M.

SEPT. 24-OCT. 1, 10 A.M.-6 P.M. TAOS ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL

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SEPT. 28, 7 P.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM “THE COLORADO”

A music-based documentary that explores the Colorado River Basin from social and ecological perspectives across history.

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SEPT. 29, 10 A.M. TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM “BEFORE THE FLOOD”

This film presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet. From Academy Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens. Executive producer Martin Scorsese.

“SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY”

The story of our seeds is a defining story of our time.

COURTESY IMAGE. FILM POSTER OF “IN THE PURSUIT OF SILENCE,” A MEDITATIVE EXPLORATION OF HUMANS’ RELATIONSHIP WITH SILENCE, SOUND AND THE IMPACT OF NOISE ON OUR LIVES. THE FILM WILL BE SCREENED DURING THE TAOS ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL ON OCT. 1, 8 P.M., AT THE TAOS COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM.

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‘There is always something truly unique being offered or demonstrated.’

who’s the ‘fairest’ of them all?

SHEAR DELIGHT, STEAMPUNK, CRAFTS CORNUCOPIA

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The shearing of sheep is a popular demonstration during the annual Taos Wool Festival. This year’s event will be held Oct. 7-8 at Kit Carson Park.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIRS ARE ONE OF THOSE PLACES WHERE THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. The craftsmanship of handmade indie wares is unparalleled and the artistic creations are inspired.

Waves of fresh cooking smells waft through the air doing a sort of waltz with the live music. There is always something truly unique being offered or demonstrated.

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The great-grandmother of all Taos open-air arts and crafts fairs is entering its 47th run at Kit Carson Park this fall. 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 expected approximately 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, very skilled painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, copper and tin metalsmiths. Try some handmade fine lotions or maybe try on some leather clothing. There is much more all interspersed with

food and live music. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

No admission fee. For more information, go online to taoschamber.com or call (575) 751-8800.

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The event also commemorates Red River’s 1895 founding in a unique way with a “steampunk” theme — a mix of science fiction, the industrial revolution, romance, history and fantasy — featuring the Steampunk Fashion Show and a Tea Duel. Steampunk is a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology.

This year’s event coincides with the Red River Folk Festival (see page 51). There is a $5 weekend entry fee. For more information, go to redriver.org, redriverchamber.org or call (575) 754-2366.

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL

OCT. 7-8 Have we any wool? Why, yes, sir. The Northern New Mexico region holds a long-standing history and tradition with raising and utilizing wool and other animal fibers. The popular part festival, part arts and crafts fair

TOP LEFT: SPINNING WHEELS KEEP ON TURNING DURING THE ANNUAL TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL BE HELD OCT. 7-8 AT KIT CARSON PARK. FILE PHOTO/TINA LARKIN.

TOP RIGHT: SPINNING DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE YOUNG AND OLDER AWAIT TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL GOERS FROM OCT. 7-8 AT KIT CARSON PARK. FILE PHOTO/TINA LARKIN.

BOTTOM LEFT: THE ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR WILL BE HELD SEPT. 22-24 AT KIT CARSON PARK. FILE PHOTO.

BOTTOM RIGHT: FOOD IS ALSO A BIG DRAW AT THE ANNUAL TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL RUN OCT. 7-8 AT KIT CARSON PARK. FILE PHOTO/TINA LARKIN.

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known as the Taos Wool Festival returns for its 34th year this fall Oct. 7-8 at Kit Carson Park.

Today’s culture grows ever faster and dependent upon technology, making it easy to forget the artisan detail and time put into the ancient craft of wool weaving. In Northern New Mexico, for more than 400 years, people have taken the fibers from sheep, alpaca, llama and angora rabbit and turned them into useful, beautiful creations, from sweaters to rugs to tapestries.

Fans of the Wool Festival come for supplies, tools, conversation and finished goods. Children come for the funny sheep faces 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 fiber Critters Corner includes live sheep, alpacas, goats, angora rabbits and more.

The festival is an outstanding regional wool market

featuring juried vendors displaying their wool fiber, yarns and artistic creations. There are contests for hand-spun yarn, fleeces (wool and alpaca), and finished garments and home accessories.

Other fun events include the Dog Sweater Show & Contest, silent auction featuring many unique donated items and workshops before and during the festival weekend.

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.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.

No admission fee. taoswoolfestival.org.

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‘With the tag #paseotaos, every photo posted online will be projected on-site, then printed out as a pocket-sized party favor. ‘

get ready to party THE PASEO IS GOING TO BE ‘MONUMENTAL’

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“Humilde Planta,” a Motomichi Nakamura projection

FIRE AND MONSTERS — MYTHICAL AND IMAGINED — ARE CENTRAL TO A FREE ART PARTY ON TAOS PLAZA

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 Every September since 2014, residents and visitors to Taos have been treated to a spectacular and unique show of light, performance and installation art positioned throughout Taos’ historic district.

The nighttime art festival known as The PASEO has transformed the community with art — both temporarily and at a deeper level. While the festival lasts just one day, the effect on local artists, teachers and the youth of Taos has been lasting.

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New in 2017, the PASEO Project will present a massive one-night free “Party on the Plaza.” The focal point will be the oldest hotel in Taos, Hotel La Fonda de Taos, built in 1820. Japanese-born Brooklyn projection mapping artist Motomichi Nakamura, in collaboration with DJ Kanizzle, will choreograph a pulsating four-hour score to accompany his signature red, black and white patterns and giant monster characters projected on the facade of the hotel.

Saturday’s party will happen from 7-11 p.m.

Artist Jamie Vaida, creator of “Mutant Vehicles for Burning Man,” will install “Fire Tree and Flaming Pipe Organ” in collaboration with Alvin Sessions. The two custom-crafted sculptures use fire and sound elements that react to audience input.

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BE A TAOS ARTIST FOR A DAY DJ Oliver will curate “Silent Disco,” which merges three DJ booths and 10 DJs into 500 multichannel headsets. Party-going dancers will enter alternate sensorial universes by switching to different cultural genres: electronica, Latin, Native rap, Afro-pop and world music.

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A virtual photo booth powered by Luster using Instagram and Twitter feeds will bring everyone with a smartphone into a community documentary of the party. With the hashtag #paseotaos, every photo posted online will be projected on-site, then printed out as a pocket-sized party favor.

The PASEO Project continues its commitment to community engagement with the Party on the Plaza. Through STEMarts@ThePaseo, youth from Taos schools — winners of a countywide environmental STEAM Monster Design Challenge — will demonstrate Nakamura’s video mapping projection techniques on adobe walls surrounding the Plaza. University of New MexicoTaos Digital Media Arts students will work with Nakamura to projection-map their monster animations on the old courthouse. SOMOS young poets will be involved as well, using words to portray and confront personal and global monsters.

The PASEO Project is partnering with other Taos groups to add to the festivities. Twirl Play & Discovery Space will present “Eye Play,” an immersive optical illusion experience and hands-on maker activity to engage families.

Partner galleries and businesses will join the party by staying open late and hosting participatory experiences to engage the curious of all ages.

The PASEO Party on the Plaza is the PASEO Project’s fourth annual fall outdoor art event. It is again part of Taos Fall Arts Festival’s opening weekend events. In 2018, the PASEO Project will return to its two-day festival format with an international, townwide weekend of new media, performance and installation art.

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‘A line, metaphor or moral that sticks with us — an intellectual anchor that we can draw upon’

once upon a time...

THE TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (COURTESY PHOTO), Francisco “Cisco” Guevara (RICK ROMANCITO), Andy Offutt Irwin (COURTESY PHOTO/THOMAS N. THURSTON), James Navé (COURTESY PHOTO).

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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.

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and perhaps even a few tears. Welcome to storytelling, an art form that fills your mind, body and heart. A good storyteller can weave you through the spectrum of emotion and create an image that returns months and years later; a line, metaphor or moral that sticks with us — an intellectual anchor that we can draw upon. Being engaged with a fine storyteller is a workout for the soul; a bright mode of communication and connection in this quick throw-away society.

Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) has created an annual event that provides just this kind of outlet and entertainment.

workshops and children’s stories staged at the SOMOS Salon and at Taos Community Auditorium (TCA).

The 18th annual two-day spoken-word event features engaging stories woven and delivered by nationally acclaimed tellers, a story slam, story swap,

Tickets are available at the door. Many of the events are free. Partial proceeds will help fund the SOMOS Young Writer’s Program.

This year’s theme is “Generosity.” Featured storytellers include Andy Offutt Irwin, Taos’ treasured word master Cisco Guevara, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and and one of the pioneers of the spoken word movement, James Navé. Some of Taos’ finest tellers will compete in a StorySLAM with the event’s theme. Other features of the event include a youthand an adult-centered storytelling workshop, a story swap and a storytelling concert.

THE STORYTELLERS

ANDY OFFUTT IRWIN Oft-awarded Andy Offutt Irwin is described in press materials as having a “silly putty voice, hilarious heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises (arguably, the greatest whistler in the world).” He is billed as a one-person showman who is equal parts “mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer.” One of the most soughtafter performing storytellers in the United States, he is especially known for relating the adventures of his 85-year-old widowed, newly minted physician/ aunt, Marguerite Van Camp, a woman who avoids curmudgeonship by keeping her finger on the pulse of the changing world around her as she seeks to grow — even at her advanced age — in the New South. Marguerite steps lively through this existence, loving as many people as she can.

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ROSEMERRY WAHTOLA TROMMER Storyteller and poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer resides in Southwest Colorado. Her work has appeared in O Magazine, on “A Prairie Home Companion,” in back alleys and in her children’s lunchboxes. Wahtola Trommer has taught poetry, writing and storytelling for Think 360, The Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado, Ah Haa School for the Arts, Weehawken Arts and Camp Coca-Cola, not to mention dozens of libraries, schools and businesses. She served as San Miguel County’s first poet laureate and directed the Telluride Writers Guild for a decade. She also performs with Telluride’s seven-woman a cappella group “Heartbeat,” and sings nightly for her children.

FRANCISCO “CISCO” GUEVARA Local favorite and natural storyteller Francisco “Cisco” Guevara has performed in several past festivals and will also grace the TCA stage this year. He is an experienced Río Grande whitewater rafting guide and regales his adventurous passengers with stories of the wild. Guevara is a multigenerational New Mexican who came to Taos, he says, on the day he was born. He gets his tales from his Hispanic and Indian heritage and has a profound historical understanding of New Mexico. And, yes, his stories are outrageously true. “He knows which trail the bandits followed when they buried their loot in 1897,” as stated in press materials.” Some say he understands the language of the beaver, the mountain lion and the famous dipper bird which walks under water.”

JAMES NAVÉ James Navé is not only a prolific storyteller, but is also the director of The Taos Storytelling Festival, one of the pioneers of the spoken-ord movement and a cofounder of Poetry Alive!, a theater company that has performed poetry in front of more than 10 million K–12 students around the world.

With Julia Cameron, he co-founded and directed The Artist’s Way Creativity Camp, which toured North America. He has taught writing, performance and creativity on five continents over a 25-year span. Navé has also worked with corporations and other institutions, having designed and facilitated executive creativity sessions for clients such as Timex, Pepsi, the National University of Ireland Galway, North Carolina Outward Bound, Gettliffe Architecture, Create to Heal and LKB Associates, Paris. He has been the LEAF Poetry Slam master since the festival began in 1995. He is the director of the Taos Poetry Festival, as well as co-founder of Twice-5-Miles, a creative think tank.

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. Free events are noted on the schedule on the next page. All public events will take place at the SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic Plaza Drive in Taos except for the Saturday, Oct. 14, evening show at the TCA. continues on page 28

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2017 TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

YOUTH-CENTERED STORYTELLING

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WORKSHOP “SWING YOUR STORIES”

SATURDAY, OCT. 14 10-11:30 A.M.

STORYSLAM

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 7-9 P.M. SIGN UP FOR STORYSLAM AT 6:30 P.M. THE STORYSLAM RUNS FROM 7-9 P.M. THE STORY-SLAM/THEME: GENEROSITY HOSTED BY JAMES NAVÉ.

Come to the StorySLAM and put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a true six-minute story on the theme of generosity. The StorySLAM will feature 10 storytellers (names picked from the hat) competing for an opportunity to tell the winning story with the featured storytellers on the festival’s main stage at the TCA on Saturday night. Rules: no rote memorization, smartphones, notes, books or paper allowed on stage.

Tell a true story of your life on the theme of generosity.

Practice your story until you can tell with ease like you were sitting around a campfire. Held at the SOMOS Salon: 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission: SOMOS members: $8/nonmembers $10. Students 18 and under admitted free.

Facilitated by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and James Navé, travel through your imagination with these master storytellers. In this youth-centered workshop, Wahtola Trommer and Navé will blend their poetic styles into this lively storytelling workshop, which will inspire you to tell your stories with great joy. Join them and make your storytelling magic happen. Held at the SOMOS Salon: 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission is free.

ADULT-CENTERED STORYTELLING WORKSHOP “FIBBERS CAN TELL THE TRUTH”

12:45-3:15 P.M. In this workshop facilitated by Andy Offutt Irwin, you will explore the notion of how a fiction can serve the truth of your story. Does anyone care if your car was blue or green? Is it OK to give a different house number if you forget the real number? Does it matter if you remember “whether it snowed for six days and six nights when you were 12 or whether it snowed for 12 days and 12 nights when you were 6?” Storytelling is a flexible

art. How big was that fish anyway? Offutt Irwin is one of the best storytellers in the country; sign up for this delightful workshop. No lie. Held at the SOMOS Salon: 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission is $25 SOMOS members/$35 nonmembers. Students 18 and under admitted free.

STORY–SWAP

3:30-5 P.M. Have a story to tell? The Story-SWAP is the perfect place to present your story. Sign up is at 3:30 p.m. The Story-SWAP begins at 3:45 PM. The time limit is six minutes per storyteller. All styles are welcome. Hosted

by James Navé. Held at the SOMOS Salon: 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission free.

“STARS SHINE BRIGHT” STORYTELLING CONCERT

7-9 P.M. Show features headliners Andy Offutt Irwin, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Cisco Guevara and is hosted by James Navé. Held at the TCA, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos.

Admission is $15 in advance/$20 at the door. Students 18 and under admitted free.

— Staff report

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‘The mountain men will once again camp at the front of the hacienda, where they will ply their wares and retell old stories.’

‘hacienda de los martinez y sus tradiciones’ THE OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

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Costumed volunteers at the Old Taos Trade Fair host a mountain men encampment offering demonstrations and period goods for sale at the entrance to La Hacienda de los Martinez.

GET A GLIMPSE OF HOW LIFE USED TO BE IN THE LATE 1800S during the annual Old Taos Trade Fair from Sept. 16-17 at La Hacienda de los Martínez, 10 a.m.5 p.m. each day. The celebration of culture includes the presence of vendors, as well as music, dance, demonstrations, storytelling and plenty of food.

Doors open on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The gran entrada and opening of the fair will commence at 10 a.m., followed by an invocation and then a presentation of the 2017 Taos Fiestas Queen and the Royal Court.

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planned events include mountain men storytelling, Flamenco dancing and other ceremonial aspects of Northern New Mexico such as Comanche dancers.

New this year is the addition of artists from the Santa Fe Spanish Market. Local santero Daniel Barela will be carving live. Chicharrones will be cooking all day, every day, as this year’s food emphasis comes from Northern New Mexico and Spanish origins. More entertainment includes live music and demonstrations. Also on tap are family and children’s activities, such as retablo painting.

The Old Taos Trade Fair pays tribute to the frontier life of the 1800s and the settlers of Northern New Mexico. It’s a re-creation of activities that people did in the 1800s when la Hacienda de los Martínez

was an active commercial center. The hacienda was built in 1804. It is set up today to represent 1820.

Mountain men came from the Rocky Mountains to the hacienda starting in 1840, mostly to trade beaver pelts, as explained by Mary Ann Boughton, Trade Fair Committee chairperson.

“It was a welcoming place,” Boughton said.

“Mountain men could pitch their tents around the outside. People who lived there and slept inside the walls slept all over the place on bear skin rugs. There were no designated bedrooms.”

During the trade fair, the mountain men will once again camp at the front of the hacienda, where they will ply their wares and retell old stories.

Celebrating 27 years in Taos In the 1800s, this area was still Mexican territory and trade ventures with Chihuahua, Mexico, were common. After 1821, trade began with the United States over the Santa Fe Trail. Major traders, like Severino Martinez, would transport raw wool and blankets, rugs and processed animal hides, and in turn brought back iron, cotton, medicines, silk, books and manufactured wares that couldn’t be produced here.

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FILE PHOTO/MEGAN BOWERS AVINA. TAOSEÑOS AND VISITORS ALIKE CAN TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME DURING THE ANNUAL OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR AT LA HACIENDA DE LOS MARTINEZ, A YEARLY EVENT THAT CELEBRATES CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH FOOD, ART AND MUSIC. PICTURED IS PAST FIESTA DE TAOS PRINCESSA LEAH ABEYTA AS SHE MAKES HER WAY TOWARD THE COURTYARD. THE 2017 FIESTAS REINA (QUEEN) AND PRINCESAS (PRINCESSES) WILL BE PART OF THE FAIR’S OPENING DAY ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 16.

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‘Live music will be provided by the loosely organized, once-a-year band The Trashionistas. ‘

a joy and passion for ‘trashion’ THE GLAM TRASH FASHION SHOW B Y SCOTT GERDES

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NIcole Kowalski, co-founder of Glam Trash, walks with her son, Atari Kowalski, during the finale of the 2017 fashion show on Taos Plaza.

This year’s show will be held Sept. 2.

IT’S TRASHY,

the second year in a row now, it will be held on the bigger stage and larger viewing area that is Hhistoric Taos Plaza.

BUT IN A GOOD WAY. Started 17 years ago by local educator Nicole Kowalski and Jean Nichols of Art for the Heart, the Glam Trash Fashion Show is one of the iconic art/ recycling awareness events of Taos. The show’s purpose has always been to demonstrate that there is value in reused material — with flare, of course. It’s become a community event gifting onlookers with a once-a-year glimpse into the creativity found at the junction of recycling and art.

The aptly named Glam Trash Fashion Show came from humble beginnings with a half dozen or so unique ensembles taking to the catwalk down a short gravel path by Stables Gallery. It has since grown by leaps and... well ... bounds of recycled wow. A steady increase in participation and audience attendance moved the runway spectacle to the John Dunn Shops, then to Taos Plaza and back to John Dunn Shops. For

The 15th fashion strut — it was not held two years — gets underway Saturday, Sept. 2 from 4-6 p.m. The free event begins with a noncompetitive children’s show at 4 p.m. because “there are so many kids that want to be a part of it,” said Sara Basehart, co-organizer and owner of Seconds Eco Store. That will be followed by the adult trashionistas, which are expected to be in the neighborhood of 30 participants.

And for the second year, cash prizes with a grand prize of $250 will be awarded for all ages — “which I have found really motivates people to go beyond,” Baseheart said.

Besides attendance, the event is growing in another way. This time around, Baseheart said she is going to test the waters by having a couple of vendors on the Plaza offering the sale of recycled, handmade goods during the duration of the show.

Live music will be provided by the loosely organized, once-a-year band The Trashionistas.

Every year, the show takes hundreds of hours to organize, and it’s an unpaid volunteer job done out of a joy and passion for trashion.

“It’s all in the name of fun. It’s sure to be a real blast,” Baseheart said.

MORE “TRASH” TALKIN’ IN THE VEIN OF RECYCLING, MELISSA LARSON’S “ARTE DE DESCARTES XVII” (“ART FROM DISCARDS”) JURIED EXHIBIT OF ART MADE FROM USED AND SCRAP MATERIAL PUT ON ANNUALLY THROUGH HER NONPROFIT WHOLLY RAGS, IS SHOWING NOW THROUGH SEPT. 9 AT STABLES GALLERY IN TAOS.

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‘From jazz to chamber arrangements, there is a rhythm sure to elicit reflection, toe-tapping, dancing, singing and smiling.’

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JAZZ IT UP — FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL

NOV. 15-18 VARIOUS VENUES Bebop is a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by complex harmony and rhythms. It is associated particularly with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Another legendary jazz performer was Frank Morgan, albeit he often flew under the radar.

COURTESY PHOTO. MICHEAL HEARNE AND JIMMY STADLER RIP UP THE STAGE AT LAST YEAR’S BIG BARN DANCE.

LIVE MUSIC — the exclamation point, the emotional accompaniment to all the flavors of Taos served up on big stages. From jazz to chamber arrangements, there is a rhythm sure to elicit reflection, toe-tapping, dancing, singing and smiling.

POWER TO THE PEACEFUL — MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD WITH THE WAILERS AND SUPAMAN

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 / 5 P.M. KIT CARSON PARK, TAOS Michael Franti is described as a musician, filmmaker and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. “Long known for his globally conscious lyrics, powerful performances and dynamic live shows with his band, Spearhead, Franti has continually been at the forefront of lyrical activism, using his music as a positive force for change,” as stated in press materials. “I make music because I believe it can change people’s lives and make a difference in the world,” enthuses Franti.

“Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.” Franti is known for his authentic, uplifting music and has found global success with multiplatinum songs like “Say Hey (I Love You),” the chartbreaking 2010 release from the album “The Sound of Sunshine.” Tickets are $46 in advance, $50 day of show (including all service charges). Tickets for kids 12 and under are just $9 (including all service charges).

Tickets can be purchased online at holdmyticket.com and are also available by calling (505) 886-1251.

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Morgan’s journey to Taos was tumultuous and long-fought. At the age of 7, Morgan met Parker and immediately abandoned the guitar (his father’s instrument) for the saxophone. As a teenager, Morgan had opportunities to jam with the likes of Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray. When he was just 15 years old, Morgan was offered Johnny Hodges’ spot in Duke Ellington’s orchestra, but his father deemed him too young for touring. Instead, he joined the house band at Club Alabama, where he backed vocal luminaries such as Billie Holiday and Josephine Baker.

Impressionable and passionate about the music, Morgan followed in the footsteps of Parker, becoming addicted to heroin at the age of 17. In those days, heroin was deeply entrenched in the jazz lifestyle — using it was a crime punishable by imprisonment.

Many of the jazz stars did time behind bars and Morgan was no exception. Years of incarceration followed. He would get arrested, do time, get out and then get arrested again — a cycle that lasted 30 years.

In between periods of incarceration, Morgan still managed to play and record, cementing his reputation as one of the alto saxophone greats.

In 1963, some Los Angeles musicians rented a defunct, boarded-up movie theater in Watts to hold Saturday night after-hours jam sessions. There were always incredible jazz musicians in town who would drop in before they left on Monday. But to hear Morgan play his alto sax, you had to take the warden’s tour of San Quentin and hear the prison band. This band was known in some circles as “The World’s Greatest Jazz Band That Never Recorded.”

Morgan came to Taos from his hometown of Minneapolis in 2000 to play a two-night gig. He loved it here, felt like he was left alone to just be himself. He lived in Taos for five years until illness forced him to move back to Minneapolis to spend the last two years of his life with family. While in Taos, he was a regular performer at the Taos Inn, and while touring the U.S., he always referred to Taos as “my hometown.” He suffered a stroke and developed cancer, but that didn’t slow him down much, as he toured Europe until the last month of his life. Cancer took his life in 2007. In

his honor and to keep his sound alive, the Taos Jazz Bebop Society presents the third annual Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival. This hugely successful festival features Morgan’s protégé, alto saxophonist and singer Grace Kelly (the Grace Kelly Quartet), who has blossomed into a major jazz star in her own right.

A saxophonist, singer and composer, Kelly continues to climb the ranks of today’s true jazz stars.

She plays with the heart and passion of an old soul yet with the genre-bending zest and energy of a 24-yearold. Last year, she was a regular with Jon Batiste and Stay Human, bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “Grace Kelly has an electric charisma onstage that instantly ignites the room. She is also one of the most kindhearted, easygoing people I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” Batiste is quoted as saying.

Her 10th CD, “Trying To Figure It Out,” was voted No. 2 jazz album of the year in the 2016 Downbeat Magazine Readers Poll. In recent years, she has been featured on Amazon’s Emmy-nominated TV show “Bosch,” CNN.com, Glamour Magazine, Forbes, Billboard, Vanity Fair, Huffington Post, and in many appearances on NPR. As a songwriter, she has won multiple ASCAP Composer Awards and International Songwriting Awards.

On Nov. 17, another longtime friend of Morgan’s, vocalist Ed Reed, will perform at the Harwood with the Lorca Hart Trio (Josh Nelson on piano, Edward Livingston on bass and Lorca on drums). Lorca grew up in Taos and is now a mainstay in the California jazz scene. The festival opens on Nov. 15 with another Taos favorite — the Doug Lawrence/Pete Amahl Quartet.

They will be performing at the historic Taos Inn for the free kickoff event.

Rounding out the festival is the highly acclaimed jazz film “I Called Him Morgan,” screening at the Taos Community Auditorium (TCA) on Nov. 16.

The film documents the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife, Helen, who shot and killed him in 1972. Part truecrime tale, part love story and an all-out musical treat, “I Called Him Morgan” is a stirring tribute to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. “One of the most unconventional, spellbinding music documentaries ever made,” said Gary Giddins, Telluride Film Festival.

“I Called Him Morgan” premiered on Sept. 1, 2016, in the official selection at the 73rd Venice Film Festival and went on to play Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival.

For tickets or information, go online to taosjazz.org.

Spehar); Lari White; Bob Livingston; Terry Allen; Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines; High Plains Jamboree; Shake Russell and Michael Hearne (with Mike Roberts); Joe Ely; Band of Heathens.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 DOORS OPEN AT 11 A.M. Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne; Pauline Reese; hONEy hoUSe; Trout Fishing in America; The Bill Hearne Trio; The Rifters; Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams; Dale Watson; South By Southwest and special guests.

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TOP LEFT: COURTESY IMAGE. THE FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL OPENS ON NOV. 15 WITH THE DOUG LAWRENCE (PICTURED)/PETE AMAHL QUARTET. TOP RIGHT: COURTESY MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE. VIOLINIST CATHY MENG ROBINSON OF THE MIAMI STRING QUARTET. BOTTOM: FILE PHOTO/ TINA LARKIN. MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD, SHOWN HERE AT THE 2010 TAOS SOLAR MUSIC FESTIVAL, WILL RETURN FOR A SAN GERONIMO DAY (SEPT. 30) SHOW IN KIT CARSON PARK.

2017 FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Taos Inn. Free kickoff event, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Doug Lawrence/Pete Amahl Quartet

THURSDAY, NOV. 16 TCA film documentary of Lee Morgan, 7 p.m.

“I Called Him Morgan”

dance took off under the stars at Casa de Caballos Ranch in Des Montes. Hearne’s band, South X Southwest, showed up with various friends and musical colleagues to pick, play and dance till the wee hours of the morn.

Folks just kept coming, and the summer barn dances became a beloved tradition that music lovers and twosteppers looked forward to year after year. For a decade afterwards, the Big Barn Dance was produced at the Old Blinking Light Restaurant and KTAOS Solar Center on State Road 150, where the generosity, hospitality, food and fun were the best to be had. The Big Barn Dance has also been held in the alpine beauty of Taos Ski Valley. Entering its 15th year, Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival has transcended to being a premier musical event of the Southwest. This three-day Americana music festival plays out under the sun and stars in Kit Carson Park in the heart of Taos. Hearne’s friendship with some of the most notable songwriters and bands in the world provides a showcase for musical excellence, allowing audiences an up-close and personal experience with songwriters as they spin tales revealing the creative process and the story behind the song. The Big Barn Dance Music Festival is often described as “a listening room experience in a festival setting” that concludes with the Big Barn Dance, so bring your listening ears, as well as your happy feet. This year’s festival will be held Sept. 7-9 at Kit Carson Park. A rain-or-shine event. For more information, go online to bigbarndance.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 17

2017 BIG BARN DANCE PERFORMANCE

Harwood Museum, 7:30 p.m.

Ed Reed with the Lorca Hart Trio

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SATURDAY, NOV. 18 Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership, 7:30 p.m.

Grace Kelly Quartet

HAPPY FEET — MICHAEL HEARNE’S BIG BARN DANCE

SEPT. 7-9 The Big Barn Dance started out as informal Saturday night neighborhood two-steppin’ parties on the outskirts of Taos. Every couple of weeks all summer long during the 1990s, an authentic mountain country barn

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, DOORS OPEN AT NOON Michael Hearne and Jimmy Stadler; Jed Zimmerman; Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds; Chris Brashear, Peter McLaughlin and Todd Phillips; Eliza Gilkyson; Bill Kirchen; John Fullbrigh; Red River Songwriters (Walt Wilkins, Kelley Mickwee, Susan Gibson, Brandy Zdan, Drew Kennedy and Josh Grider); South by Southwest.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8 DOORS OPEN AT NOON

Since 1984, the festival from Moreno Valley has been a touring organization serving the rural Northern New Mexico Rocky Mountain communities of Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas. Music from Angel Fire concerts are broadcast by American Public Media’s “Performance Today,” throughout the United States.

The mission of Music from Angel Fire, according to its website, is to share the experience of chamber music throughout the region by presenting intimate performances and educational outreach by exceptional young artists and world-class musicians.

The final performances for this season include a “Youth and Family Concert” featuring musicians from the Young Artist program, which is composed of students from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia; a free concert at the historic Shuler Theater in downtown Raton featuring works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky; a free and informal gathering with musicians at an open rehearsal; an Austria-inspired concert with works by Haydn, Johann Strauss and Schubert; and the final concert of the festival highlights Spain with music by Turina, Boccherini, Arriaga and Albéniz. For more information, go online to musicfromangelfire.org or call (575) 377-3233.

2017 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUG. 31 10 a.m. Youth and Family Concert, Eagle Nest Elementary Middle School, 225 Lake Ave., Eagle Nest, NM. No admission charge. (575) 377-6991 7 p.m. “Russia,” Shuler Theater, 131 N. 2nd St., Raton, NM. No admission charge. (575) 445-4746

FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 1 p.m. “Closer Encounters,” Angel Fire Community Center, 15 CS Ranch Road., Angel Fire, NM. Get to know the musicians and music being performed during an open rehearsal. No admission charge. (575) 377-1544

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 7 p.m. “Austria,” Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Tickets $35 at the door. (575) 758-2052

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2017 RED RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 RED RIVER COMMUNITY HOUSE 4:30 p.m. “Taste of Red River” (special “limited” culinary event) 6 p.m. Higher Ground Bluegrass

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 RED RIVER COMMUNITY HOUSE 5-7:30 p.m. Jamming, open mic COURTESY PHOTO/TASO PAPADAKIS. SAXOPHONIST, SINGER AND FRANK MORGAN PROTÉGÉ, GRACE KELLY

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3 2 p.m. “Spain,” Angel Fire Baptist Church, 63 S. Angel Fire Road., Angel Fire, NM. Tickets $35 at the door. (575) 377-3107

TURNING RED RIVER BLUE — RED RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

SEPT. 14-17 Head to the Red River Community House and the Red River Ski and Summer Area for this exciting 43rd annual event featuring bluegrass and Americana musicians from all over the region who proudly swim in the deep currents of classic bluegrass, tried-and-true honky-tonk, country swing and skillfully spun folk tales. “Bluegrass music and festivals are a worldwide fact of life and the number of such gatherings is growing every year. With roots in the traditional music of England, Scotland and Ireland, other influences can be found in this popular form of Americana,” as stated by the organizers, Southwest Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association (better known as The Southwest Pickers).

Among the featured acts scheduled to appear are Blue Road — nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award for best bluegrass album, the Soda Rock Ramblers, FY5, East Mountain Serenaders, the Badly Bent, Audrey Davis & John Archuleta and the Cody Sisters. Saturday will feature contests for fiddle, banjo, guitar and songwriting at the Community House. Saturday will also feature workshops and jams. Other events are the “Band Scramble” and impromptu jams. For the “Band Scramble,” judges make up random teams who then become a “band.” In a few hours, the bands perform onstage. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry — you’ll have a great time, and you’ll meet a lot of good pickers. Jams spontaneously form around the site in the barns, buildings and even the parking lot. Carry your instrument along when you’re in the mood to pick, you never know when a jam will break out. Passes: all events $50, Friday only $20, Saturday only $30, Saturday 5 p.m.close only $15, Sunday only $15. For more information, go online to southwestpickers-festival.org.

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7:30-8:30 p.m. Jam hosted by Audrey Davis and John Archuleta

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 NEER STAGE AND AT THE SKI HILL 9 a.m. The Cody Sisters 10 a.m. Entertainment duo/vocal contest 11 a.m. Blue Road Noon FY5 (Finnders and Youngberg) 1 p.m. The Badly Bent 2 p.m. Audrey Davis & John Archuleta 2 p.m. Spencer Branch Band (special event at “The Tip”) 3 p.m. East Mountain Serenaders 4 p.m. Soda Rock Ramblers 5 p.m. Contest awards and dinner break 6 p.m. The Badly Bent 7 p.m. FY5 8 p.m. Blue Road

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 RED RIVER COMMUNITY HOUSE 9:30-10:15 a.m. Showcase Band 10:30-11:15 a.m. Banjo contest (bluegrass and old time) 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Spencer Branch Band 12:30-1:15 p.m. Fiddle contest (bluegrass and old time) 1:30-2:15 p.m. Fritz Davis 2:30-3:15 p.m. Flatpick guitar contest 3:30-4:15 p.m. Roadrunner String Band 4:30-5:15 p.m. Songwriting contest 5-6 p.m. Jam hosted by East Mountain Serenaders 9-11 p.m. Barn dance

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 WORKSHOPS/JAMS (LOCATIONS TBA) 10 a.m. Fiddle (bluegrass) — The Badly Bent 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. TBD 11:30 a.m. Fiddle (old time) — Soda Rock Ramblers 12:30 p.m. Mandolin (old time) — Soda Rock Ramblers 1:30 p.m. Flatpick guitar — Blue Road 2:30 p.m. Harmony vocal — Blue Road 2:30 p.m. Songwriting — FY5 3:30 p.m. Band song arrangement — FY5 3:30 p.m. Banjo (bluegrass) — The Badly Bent

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 PIONEER STAGE AND AT THE SKI HILL 9 a.m. The Badly Bent 10 a.m. Blue Road “Gospel Sunday” 11 a.m. FY5 Noon “Band Scramble” 2-4 p.m. Bluegrass and old-time band contest

BIG MUSIC, SMALL VENUES — SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

SEPT. 16-18 “The grasslands of northeast New Mexico, on the eastern face of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, stretch east as far as the eye can see. Part of the largest biological community in the entire North American continent, this high altitude portion of it is composed of the short grasses — tough little plants like blue grama and buffalo grass that can withstand the perennial drought cycle of the region.

The Shortgrass Music Festival is a celebration of the open range and limitless sky, and invites music lovers to enjoy the immense natural beauty of the area along with a feast of live music from some of the very best concert artists in the world. Festival artists will perform in venues that are themselves a tour of the short-grass country. The deer and the antelope really do play here, along with elk, bear and Mr. Turner’s bison, and visitors will see them as they retrace the old Santa Fe Trail between Colfax, Cimarrón and Rayado,” as stated in festival materials.

The Northern New Mexico town of Cimarrón hosts the 13th annual celebration featuring Spencer Branch, baritone Andrew Lovato, Tish Hinojosa and Hwy 38 Houndogs.

Spencer Branch and siblings Martha and Kilby Spencer from Whitetop Mountain, Virginia, collaborate with North Carolina native Kelley Breiding to perform music drawn from their Appalachia mountain heritage.

Combining traditional country and bluegrass songs with a healthy dose of original material, they offer a powerful combination of vocal harmonies and classic fiddle/ guitar/banjo instrumentation.

“Called a “winning baritone” by The New York Times and “sensitive and sympathetic” by Cincinnati’s City Beat, Wisconsin native and baritone Lovato is garnering excitement among enthusiasts of the classical and modern vocal repertoire across the nation. Lovato is the winner of the George L. Hackett Prize in the Livingston Mather Competition and a first-place winner in the Schubert Club competition.

Singer-songwriter Hinojosa, from Austin, Texas, creates a blend of folk, country, Latino and pop with an undeniable far-reaching appeal, from a White House concert at the invitation of President and Mrs. Clinton to teaming up with artists Joan Baez, Booker T. Jones, Flaco Jimenez, Pete Seeger and Dwight Yoakam. With 16 CDs to her name, Hinojosa has recorded as an independent continues on page 38

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artist, as well as for A&M, Warner Bros. and Rounder Records and has been a featured artist on “Austin City Limits,” “A Prairie Home Companion” and other NPR programs.

combine favorites by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Ravel and Saint-Saens with lesser known musical gems and contemporary compositions,” as described on the group’s web site.

Music writer M. Elwell Romancito wrote of Hinojosa in The Taos News in October 2016: “If you’re from Taos, you know Hinojosa as a songbird with vocal and guitar chops, savvy song choices and dazzling originals who played during the peak of the old two-step scene at the Sagebrush Inn. For those of us veteran boot-scooters, when Tish was playing in Taos that was right about the zenith or at the heart of the scene…”

During Fall Festivals, TCMG presents “All-American,” featuring the New York City-based American String Quartet — internationally recognized as one of the world’s foremost quartets. Works include Zhou Tian’s Viaje (Journey) for flute and string quartet, Robert Sirota’s American Pilgrimage for string quartet, Samuel Barber’s iconic Adagio, and Dvorak’s “American” String Quartet.

Rounding out the entertainment is the Hwy 38 Houndogs, who cross the pass from Red River with an irresistible home brew of dance music they call “Southwest Americana with a green chile twist.” Formed in 2007, they are a working roadhouse band that plays all over the Northern New Mexico and west Texas region.

Their very large array of blues, country and folk makes you want to get up and dance. A reception for the artists will be held at the Express St. James Hotel immediately following the performance; all are invited to attend. For more information, go online to shortgrassfestival.com or call (575) 376-2417 or (888) 376-2417.

In November, TCMG will present “Living Legacy: Women in the Arts” — in conjunction with the Harwood Museum of Art’s upcoming winter exhibit, “Work by Women”— a program of women composers performed by women. Pieces include Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio, a trio sonata by Italian Baroque composer Anna Bon and a variety of contemporary works.

5:30 p.m. “All-American” — American String Quartet with Nancy Laupheimer.

Musicians include Daniel Avshalomov (viola); Debra Ayers (piano); Elizabeth Baker (violin); Laurie Carney (violin); Sally Guenther (cello); Wolfram Koessel (cello); Nancy Laupheimer (flute); Mary Kay Robinson (flute); and Peter Winograd (violin).

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 CIMARRÓN MERCANTILE (ADJACENT TO THE INFAMOUS ST. JAMES HOTEL) 7 p.m. Spencer Branch — $10. Open to all ages. Age 18 and under admitted free.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 CIMARRÓN MAVERICK CLUB RODEO GROUNDS (WEST OF STATE ROAD 64) 8 p.m. Tish Hinojosa (opening act Hwy 38 Houndogs) — $20. Open to all ages. Age 18 and under admitted free.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (31082 STATE ROAD 64)

What began as the dream of flutist Nancy Laupheimer for chamber music to be a year-round presence in her hometown has taken its place among the area’s worldclass summer music festivals that have made Taos a nexus for classical music.

Over the past quarter century, TCMG has presented an incredibly diverse scope of performances and has gained a reputation for artistic excellence, with its roster of talented musicians from New Mexico and around the country. As TCMG’s artistic and executive director, Laupheimer is known for her creativity in coming up with compelling musical story lines, and her conversational approach with artists keeps TCMG’s vision fresh and varied. An accomplished flutist and wilderness enthusiast (despite having MS), Laupheimer often programs works that reflect the physical beauty and unique cultural diversity of the Taos area.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 / NOV. 11-12

In January, TCMG presents international flute phenom and performance artist Claire Chase in a mindblowing show that includes works recently written for her. February’s “Storm & Stillness” program explores the power of music to depict the natural world. April’s annual “Play it Forward” concerts, in which TCMG features younger musicians, showcase the astounding abilities of 17-year-old violinist and Santa Fe native Phoenix Avalon, and Memorial Day weekend brings an encore performance by multiple cellists, a TCMG favorite that this time will feature four “Cello Chicks!”

Recognized for creative programming and first-class artistry, the Taos Chamber Music Group’s (TCMG) 25th concert season runs from September 2017 through May 2018. Programs include a signature mix of chamber music masterpieces, more contemporary works and multidisciplinary collaborations performed at the Harwood Museum of Art, where TCMG is the resident chamber music group. “In its signature style, TCMG will

Concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. so audiences can enjoy dinner afterwards at one of TCMG’s participating restaurants, Doc Martin’s, Lamberts, Martyrs and the Gorge Bar & Grill. Visit taoschambermusicgroup.org for more information. Tickets are on sale on the website, and season tickets are available at a discount. Individual tickets may also be purchased through the Harwood Museum, (575) 758-9826.

4 p.m. Andrew Lovato — $10. Open to all ages.

Age 18 and under admitted free.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

ARTHUR BELL AUDITORIUM AT THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 LEDOUX ST., TAOS SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 5:30 p.m. “All-American” — American String Quartet with Nancy Laupheimer.

SUNDAY, OCT. 1

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 5:30 p.m. “Living Legacy: Women in the Arts” — Debra Ayers, Elizabeth Baker, Sally Guenther, Nancy Laupheimer and Mary Kay Robinson.

5:30 p.m. “Living Legacy: Women in the Arts” — Debra Ayers, Elizabeth Baker, Sally Guenther, Nancy Laupheimer and Mary Kay Robinson.

OF THE FOLK, BY THE FOLK, FOR THE FOLK — RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL

SEPT. 21-24 This folk festival debuted in 2015 in conjunction with the Aspencade Arts and Crafts Fair. The lineup includes well-known Americana, country, bluegrass and folk musicians Max Gomez, Shawn Mullins, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, Chuck Prophet, Dylan LeBlanc, Mike Addington and Colin Brooks performing in a beautiful alpine setting where the autumn gold of the aspens will just be hitting its peak.

Gomez is a young singer-songwriter from Taos in the seasoned vein of Jackson Browne and John Prine. “A blues enthusiast from an early age, the young Gomez immersed himself in the primordial Delta and traditional folk blues of Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy and, of course, Robert Johnson. Though 1,200 miles and decades removed from his Mississippi heroes, Gomez had his imagination to fill in the gaps. Having honed his chops on the blues, Max turned his interest to traditional American folk music,” per his official website. The best stuff, Gomez says, is the old stuff.

Since we last heard from Mullins on 2008’s “Honeydew,” the Atlanta-based singer-songwriter and bandleader has undergone a series of transformative experiences, leading to a second coming for the veteran artist. Evidence of Mullins’ newfound level of musical and lyrical ambition comes through with “Light You Up” (Vanguard Records, Oct. 12). This captivating new song cycle will likely be viewed as a flat-out revelation even by Mullins’ most fervent fans.

McMurtry spins stories with a poet’s pen (“Long Island Sound”) and a painter’s precision (“She Loves Me”). Proof:

Music Association as nominees for the “best duo/group of the year.” brooks went on to pursue solo endeavors in November 2011.

The action is expected to take place in Brandenburg Park, the Lost Love Saloon and the Motherlode Saloon, although it may expand to other venues. The Lost Love Saloon serves as the casual smaller Main Street venue, where music will start daily at 5 p.m. Inside the saloon, you will see an array of performers casually swapping songs and trading guitars with other festival artists who happen to be walking by. This little tavern often produces some of the most magical performances around. “You never know who’s gonna walk in and pick up a guitar,” touts the festival website. Right next door is The Motherlode. A great American honky-tonk of the first order, it was built in the mid-1930s as a saloon, dance hall and gambling establishment. Well, two out of three ain’t bad, and even though gambling ended in the early 1950s, the saloon and dancehall are still going strong. This classic venue will be home to the evening headline performances. And finally, Brandenburg Park, Red River’s beautiful public green space, is the place to enjoy live world-class music under the pavilion in the cool high country. The park is located at 100 Main St. TOP LEFT: FILE PHOTO/COURTESY DONALD GRAHAM. LOCAL SINGERSONGWRITER MAX GOMEZ IS ON THE BILL FOR THE 2017 RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL, SEPT. 21-24. TOP RIGHT: FILE PHOTO/LENNY FOSTER. TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP FLUTIST NANCY LAUPHEIMER. BOTTOM RIGHT: FILE PHOTO. ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER TISH HINOJOSA WILL PERFORM DURING THE SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MID-SEPTEMBER.

The acclaimed songwriter’s new effort, “Complicated Game.” McMurtry’s first collection in six years spotlights a craftsman in absolutely peak form as he turns from political toward personal (“These Things I’ve Come to Know,” “You Got to Me”). “The lyrical theme is mostly about relationships,” McMurtry says on his website. “It’s also a little about the big old world [verses] the poor little farmer or fisherman. I never make a conscious decision about what to write about.”

Jim Lauderdale is a multiple Grammy and Americana Music Association Award-winning musician and one of the most respected artists working the Americana, bluegrass and country music communities today. He is considered as one of the dynamic forces who’s shaped the last 30 years of modern country — including 14 George Strait cuts, a Patty Loveless/George Jones CMA Awards winner (“You Don’t Seem To Miss Me”), a Mark Chesnutt chart-topper (“Gotta Get A Life”) and a Dixie Chicks raver (“Hole In My Head”) — as well as this thing called “Americana.” Prophet describes his new disc, “Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins as “California Noir.” It’s an album inspired partly by the mysterious death of rocker Bobby Fuller in L.A. in 1966. “California has always represented the golden dream, and it’s the tension between romance and reality that lurks underneath the surface in all noir films and paperbacks, and that connects these songs.”

Gritty and jangly, Prophet’s new album features original works that explore doomed love, loneliness and fast-paced violence via his muscular songwriting craft.

LeBlanc knows second chances don’t come around often. But, neither do voices like his. Overwhelmed by the speed his gift would take him, from Applebee’s server to

“the new Neil Young” in a matter of months, he walked away from an unlikely major label deal after releasing two critically acclaimed albums. He slipped into a blur of booze and self-doubt. Exhausted and damaged at just 23 years old, LeBlanc went home to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to write a new life for himself.

In between the moments of clarity and a few familiar falls, he also wrote a new album, “Cautionary Tale” — a collection of shimmering, arresting songs with the same haunting vocals that caught the attention of Lucinda Williams and Bruce Springsteen, now with a sharpened edge honed by hastened maturity.

Best described as soulful Americana, country folk with a honky-tonk edge; singer, songwriter and guitarist Addington began his professional career “as soon as he could enter a bar.” Addington picked up the guitar at the early age of 6 and never doubted his calling. A veteran of honky-tonks, nightclubs, concert halls and festivals, Addington has opened for many acts, including Asleep at the Wheel, Leon Russell, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and shared the stage with greats Joe Ely, Gary P. Nunn, Freddie Fender, Keith Sykes & Kevin Welsh (to name a few, according to information on his official website. A voice all his own and a guitar style second to none, he crafts songs that speak to a common thread among all of us. Observation and raw emotion are the primary tools he uses when writing. His extensive repertoire runs the gamut from the roots of country music to the modern troubadours of today.

Brooks, a Red River’s singer-songwriter, was a Kerrville new folk winner in 2003 and formed the Band of Heathens with Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi in 2006, after they shared a stage together as individual songwriters. Austin awarded them “best new band” in its annual chronicle survey.

In 2009, the band was nominated for a “New Emerging Artist” award by the Americana Music Association. In 2010, the band was again honored by the Americana

Tickets: all-access vip admission $125 (limited availability); Lauderdale/Gomez show $25; Prophet/ Mullins show $25; LeBlanc/McMurtry show $25; and Bittercreek Brunch $25. Tickets can be purchased online at redriverfolk.com, at Texas Red’s in the Lodge at 400 E. Main St. or by phone (575) 754-6280. For more information, call (575) 754-3030 or go online to redriverfolk.com.

2017 RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL SCHEDULE*

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 THE LOVE LOST SALOON 5 p.m. Welcome party with various artists

THE MOTHERLODE 8 p.m. Jim Lauderdale 9:30 p.m. Max Gomez

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 BRANDENBURG PARK 1 p.m. / 2 p.m. / 3 p.m. TBA

THE LOST LOVE SALOON 5 p.m. Happy Hour with various artists

THE MOTHERLODE 8 p.m. Dylan LeBlanc 9:30 p.m. James McMurtry

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 11 a.m. Brunch at Bittercreek Ranch and Amphitheater with details TBA * Set times and artists are subject to change.

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‘There’s something personal and informing, almost romantic, about watching an artist create in the heart of his or her creative space.’

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STUDIO TOURS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF FALL FESTIVALS

THE STUDIO TOUR — THE MAINSTAY, A LARGE DRAW DURING TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVALS. There’s something personal and informing, almost romantic, about watching an artist create in the heart of his or her creative space that is normally off limits.

From the High Road to Abiquiú, there is no shortage of studios to tour or talent to behold.

Tour brochures are available at the Taos Visitor Center (1139 Paseo del Pueblo Sur), participating artist studios, at the Preview Gallery at the Sagebrush Inn and online at taosartistorg.org.

TAOS STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 2-4 / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. It’s been a decade now that the Taos Artist Organization (TAO) kick-starts the annual fall arts revelry with the Taos Studio Tour over Labor Day weekend. This year’s “TAO” of TAO features emerging and established artists for a total of 40. Visual creators working in a variety of mediums open their studios around town from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and encourage the public to enjoy the activities planned for the holiday weekend.

Painters participating in the tour include Mark Asmus, Donna Gorski, Linda Rauch, Bill Baron, Anita Rodriguez, Katherine Bensusen, Mary Beth Hill, Sweet Marcie Brown, Ron Larimore, Jeanine Borree, Kathryn Hayden, Margaret Tange, Judy Burch, James Cofman, Cher McMacken, Dennis Tasa, Karen Tasa, Bob Cooley (who also sculpts in wood and clay), Eve Messick, Carol De Marinis, Maureen Tibbs, Inger Jirby, Abril Mondragon, Don Wallis, Jane Dunlap, Live Johnson, Bren Price, Kristen Waszak, Lydia Johnston and Janet Price.

Ceramic artists are represented by Lynn FitzGerald, Dennis Luftig, Sylvia Luftig and Mari Hawkes. The tour also includes glass artists Scott Messick and Roy Dunlap; tapestry artist Peggy Griffey; photographer Jeremy G. Landau; fiber artist Laura Quilligan; furniture maker Yavanne Jaramillo; and mixed-media artists Jan Dorris, Nicki Marx (and wearable art), Danielle Kennedy, Lynda Jasper-Vogel, Barbara Moncivais Sager, Ty Minton and Caren Lorber. Serigraphs, photography and etchings are featured at 555 Taos, plus glass, jewelry, encaustic and more at Taos Studio Works.

TAO and the Sagebrush Inn are sponsoring an exhibit of tour artists’ work in a “Preview Gallery” at the Sagebrush Inn through Sept. 5. This is a good place to see examples of the artists’ work and start the tour.

Over the Labor Day weekend, a TAO representative will be at the Sagebrush gallery to answer tour-related questions.

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Bren Price, John Staple and David Vedoe in the summer of 2007. They envisioned a movement that saw artists supporting artists, which led to the crafting of the TAO mission: “To create a forum for visual artists and the greater community to work together to inspire and promote one another.” The tour began the following year.

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CHAMA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 2-3 / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. From the village of Chama, Chama West, Brazos Canyon, Los Ojos to Laguna Vista along State roads 64/84 in northern Río Arriba County, artists open their studios. More than paintings and less than live gorillas, the Chama Valley Studio has a huge variety of art represented, including large sculptures; metal work (metal bells, knives and black smithing), paintings in all mediums; fabric art, such as quilts and hand-dyed woven traditional Northern New Mexican rugs; useful items made from recycled tires; jewelry in all mediums; and glass art, crosses and folk art. Plus, there are local shops featuring clothing, fun treats and the local Brew House.

More than 40 artists are participating in this 11th year of the tour. In-town artists will open their studios to the public while artists from the area will have booths set up along the main street. No admission charge. Children and pets are welcome. chamavalleystudiotour.com

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 8-10 FRIDAY 4-7 P.M. / SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10 A.M.-5 P.M. You will experience studios and homes tucked along this picturesque route, winding its way along the Río Costilla. The 19th annual Río Costilla Studio Tour is kicking off this year’s tour with Music on the Plaza featuring Chris Arellano on Friday (Sept. 8). The festivities will be held on the Historic Costilla Plaza (aka Historic Plaza de Arriba) from 4 to 7 p.m. and select studios will also be open during that time. The tour will open in its entirety Sept. 9 and 10 during the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information will be available on the Costilla Plaza, as well as in Jaroso, Colorado.

The tour can be experienced in one day if you keep moving. However, consider a leisurely pace and check

out the local lodging. You won’t leave hungry either.

Food and lodging information can be found online at rioostillaart.com.

The tour includes the Hispanic artist that has been here for generations, the longtime Anglo ranchers, as well as the relative newcomers who may have raised families here, but are still considered the “new ones.”

This tour is as authentic as it gets.

Ever wonder what draws such an artistic mix of people to a tiny dot on the map in the northern-most speck of New Mexico and the southern-most part of Colorado? Why do they do a multitude of things to get by in such a beautiful place that can also be very harsh?

What keeps them creating here in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos is their all-consuming love of creating their art.

This year, Kelly West will be once again sharing her artisan breads. New to the tour are Anita McDaniel’s hooked rug wool footstools and pillows. Others on the tour include local photographers, JC Santistevan and Nancy DeHerrera Crochet, woodworker David Satrun on the Plaza, as well as African-style musical instruments built by Michael Schraud. Look for local painters Karen McCurtain-Blair, Karen Ahlgren, Randy Pijoan, Steve Waldrip, Kathryn Tatum and Evy McLean. There will be even more artisans and jewelers on the Plaza, such as world-class sculpture done by Lynn Kircher, Matthew Gonzales and RC Santistevan, as well as ceramics by Sarah Welch and fused glass by Jane Kircher. Unique note cards and paper crafts will be shown by Evelyn Oliva and Lou McCall.

The annual “Emerging Artist Show” creates much excitement every year on the historic Plaza. Everyone involved in the tour believes strongly in mentoring the future artists who will carry on this artistic tradition.

In its ninth year, it is an open call to the youth of the area, K through 12. Tour participants vote for people’s choice and every participant gets an art supply. For more information on the ninth annual “Emerging Artist Show” email kircher@gojade.org. For more information on the tour, go online to riocostillaart.com.

HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 16-17/23-24 / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Since High Road Artisans was formulated two decades ago, the group has held steadfastly to its purposes of providing visibility and education for and by the artists of the region. Along the area known as the “High Road,” traditional and contemporary arts play a major role in preserving a long-cherished rural way of living as well as a livelihood.

LEFT: COURTESY PHOTO. A CERAMIC PIECE BY DIXON ARTIST LEE AKINS. RIGHT: COURTESY PHOTO. WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY RÍO COSTILLA TOUR ARTIST KAREN AHLGREN.

Originally, the High Road Artisans Studio Tour was funded by an economic development project of the federal government through La Jicarita Enterprise Community. Since its inception in 1998, the tour has occurred each year and has grown considerably in size and scope.

The “Farm Connection” theme returns for its second year by opening three Truchas farms to visitors: Tooley’s Trees, Zia QueenBees Farm & Field Institute and Willy Nilly Farm. Also look for farmers markets next to Gaucho Blue in Peñasco and in Truchas next to Truchas General Mercantile and The High Road Art Gallery.

New Mexico Tourism Department and the McCune Charitable Foundation.

For more information, go online to highroadnewmexico.com.

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 / 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

The High Road is a back country, scenic route between Santa Fe and Taos leading visitors through high desert, mountains, forests, small farms and tiny Spanish land Grant villages. (The “low road” runs through the valleys along the Río Grande.) Scattered along the way are the galleries and studios of artists and traditional artisans inspired by the beauty of their surroundings.

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

The High Road Artisans Studio Tour is funded in part by NMArts, Taos County, Río Arriba County,

Eighteen stops, including one on the New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail and one on the New Mexico Potter’s Trail, will

display the work of more than 40 artisans in the setting in which it was created. Northern New Mexico College will be opening its doors to the Mercado and visual arts students from the Fine Arts Department of the college this year.

Visitors to this annual tour will be delighted by the variety of art, from local village arts to contemporary artwork. Artists being celebrated on this anniversary year have been part of the tour since the beginning and are still showing and living in El Rito: Barbara Campbell, Emmy Cheney, Nicholas Herrera, Kathleen and Terry Vanderbrook and Julie Wagner. Other artists include potter Barbara Campbell; jewelry maker Molly Hennerty; photographers David Michael Kennedy, Tom Quinn Kumpf, Ted Harsha, Jacquelyn Rael and Vanderbrook Studios; live acoustic music and handmade instruments by michaelm; tin and metal work by Carmen Campos, Molly Hennerty and Nicholas Herrera; painting, mixed media and prints by Jan Bachman, Jan Bialka, Jane Kramer, Tracy McBride, Karen Sexton, Mike Sutton, Vanderbrook Studios, Lucia Vinograd, Steven Williams continues on page 42 2017

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LEFT: COURTESY PHOTO. RETABLO OF SAN ISIDRO AND MARIA DE LA CABEZA BY HIGH ROAD ARTISAN LORRIE GARCIA. RIGHT: COURTESY PHOTO. FUNCTIONAL AND SCULPTURAL CERAMICS BY RÍO COSTILLA TOUR ARTIST SARAH WELCH.

and Julie Wagner; fiber arts by El Rito Quilters Guild, Tracy McBride and Gedeon Santos; retablos and santos

by Vincent Campos and Nicholas Herrera; and sculpture

by Jan Bialka, Barbara Campbell, Vanderbrook Studios, Steven Williams and Julie Wagner. Visit the website elritostudiotour.org to explore each artist’s webpage with photos, biography, artist statement and contact information.

The El Rito Library will host its scrumptious “Death by Chocolate” fundraiser. The El Rito Quilters Guild will be selling quilts, pillows, art dolls and drawstring bags. Local musicians will be playing at the library and studios.

Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy a stroll in the crisp fall weather.

The tour is small enough that visitors can see each studio with ease and varied enough that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Autumn — with golden cottonwoods, clear blue skies, warm days and cool nights — is a particularly beautiful time to visit. For a map and more information, go online to elritostudiotour.org

ABIQUIÚ STUDIO TOUR

OCT. 7-9 / 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. Explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s second home — the peaceful, glorious Chama River valley with its golden cottonwoods and mountain vistas. Discover a new world each fall Columbus Day weekend as more than 30 Abiquiú 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 24th annual Abiquiú Studio Tour is a self-guided driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village of Abiquiú and the surrounding Chama River Valley — a landscape

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of imposing mountains, spectacular rock formations and the glorious rivers of the Piedra Lumbra basin.

Enjoy paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, pottery, sculpture, collage, mosaics, jewelry, stained glass, silk paintings, art quilts, wearable art, textiles, weavings, dream catchers, nature crafts, lamps, tinworks, candles, mirrors, notecards, carvings, wood crafts, gold-leaf frames, furniture, rattles, crosses, retablos, santos, angels, and children’s art. Complimentary maps are available at all the studios, local businesses and online for download at abiquiustudiotour.org

DIXON STUDIO TOUR

NOV. 4-5 / 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Going on its 36th year, 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 Río Embudo flows into the Río Grande, has been long known for its rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, productive farmlands and pastoral beauty. During the last 30-plus years, many artists moved to the valley to pursue their artistic talent and a simpler more quiet way of life.

More than 50 artists will let visitors into their studio sanctuaries under the crisp fall air, golden tree-filtered light, limitless blue skies, sunlight and the cidery aroma of apples during this year’s tour, along with musicians and businesses such as wineries, mercados and organic farms. Artwork in a wide variety of media including paintings, prints, metalwork, jewelry, papier-mâché, ceramics, photography, weaving and more. Shops and restaurants offer produce, honey, herbs, wine and other local favorites.

In its early days, Dixon and the Embudo Valley were both agricultural and commercial hubs for the area. They were connected to the outside world by the twice-daily mixed freight and passenger trains of the narrow gauge Denver and Río Grande Western Chile Line, which ran from Santa Fe to Antonito, Colorado, from 1880 until 1940. Area farmers and herdsmen who worked the fertile soil of the valley or grazed their stock on the commons brought their shipments to the Embudo Station, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A number of orchards, small farms and market gardens continue the agricultural tradition; the Dixon Cooperative Market serves as its commercial center and is the site of the Dixon Farmers Market.

In 1982, two Dixon transplant artists decided there was a need for more connection with the buying public in a more intimate setting than the craft fairs and the galleries provided. “The first year was a great success and the crowds have been coming ever since,” states information on the tour’s official web site. “People love to come to the little village of Dixon and wander among the orchards and visit the open studios and local businesses featuring a full spectrum of contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts.”

While maintaining its centuries-old agricultural roots, the Embudo Valley has emerged as an important center for arts and crafts in Northern New Mexico.

The community’s connections to the earth continue and are expanded through the work of the artists and craftspeople who live here and participate in the tour — every member of the tour uses materials from the earth, grown in the earth or is inspired by the natural beauty of the surroundings.

This year’s tour boasts 12 potters and ceramicists,

whose work is formed from materials taken directly from the earth. The work represents a wide variety of traditional and innovative forms, which include tableware, classic vases with a Southwest look, Japanese-inspired work, raku, tiles, sculpture, mixed media and furniture with ceramic elements. With its wealth of skillful and talented artists working in clay, Dixon is a must-visit for enthusiasts and serious collectors.

at (575) 776-7431; visit the Dixon Studio Tour website, dixonarts.org, or the tour’s Facebook page at facebook. com/dixonstudiotour/ to see what the members are doing in their studios. Maps will be available at each numbered stop and can be downloaded from dixonarts.org.

In addition to ceramic artists’ use of clay and earthderived glazes, jewelers use precious metals and gemstones; sculptors employ metal and stone; floral artists and herbalists create with botanicals; furniture makers use wood; painters need pigments, paper and canvases; bookbinders require paper; textile artists and weavers make use of wool, plant-based fibers and natural dyes; photographers capture images of the natural world. While this can also be true of artists who create in city lofts, the artists of the Embudo Valley remain conscious of the deep ties to the land of the valley’s earlier residents. Their work is often shaped by daily reminders of life in and on the land – water in the acequia, newly planted fields, blossoms becoming fruit, autumn color, first snow.

DIRECTIONS TO ABIQUIÚ From Taos: Follow State Road 68 south and U.S. 64 west about 61 miles to Palvadera Road in Río Arriba County.

The “Collected Works Show” will be held at the community center in Dixon from 5-7 p.m. on Friday (Sept.

3). The show continues throughout the weekend.

For more information, please contact Ron Monsour

— Compiled by Scott Gerdes

at U.S. 285. Turn left (south) to State Road 111. Turn right on State Road 111 and go 3 miles. Turn left onto State

Road 554. Follow State Road 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

DIRECTIONS

TO 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.

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

and follow that to U.S. 84. Turn right and proceed about

11 miles on U.S 84. Turn right (north) on State Road 554.

Drive 11 miles into El Rito.

TO 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.

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

From Santa Fe, head north on U.S. Road 84/285 and turn

TO DIXON From Taos: Take State Road 68 south about 25 miles. Turn left onto State Road 75 east.

Road 76 to Chimayó. Continue on State Road 76 through

TO EL RITO From Taos: Take U.S. 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 end

right onto State Road 503 where the “High Road” to Taos begins; State Road 503 to State Road 76. Follow State 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. Road 68 at Ranchos de Taos.

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‘Guarded ritual and ceremony of pre-Christian spiritual traditions take place in ancient sacred sites and in the beautiful pueblo feast days’

san geronimo feast day SACRED OBSERVANCE, HALLOWED HARVEST B Y SCOTT GERDES

FEAST DAYS ARE AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF PUEBLO CULTURE THAT DATE BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS. These special gatherings are about family, food and traditional dances. They are also a time when tribal members congregate in a renewal of their language, religion and culture.

In 1598, explorer and conquistador Don Juan de Õnate colonized New Mexico for the Spanish Empire.

Spanish missionaries soon embarked for this foreign land to bring their Roman Catholic faith to the Native American peoples living here and converted many.

This “convergence” didn’t come peacefully. However, native beliefs and customs survived and became interlaced with Catholicism.

Today, feast days such as San Geronimo (aka Saint Jerome) Day at Taos Pueblo are as much an observance of ancient Native American traditions, heritage and abundance as they are commemorations of Catholic saints, such as Saint Jerome, patron saint of the Pueblo’s church of the same name.

Saint Jerome was a Scripture scholar, having translated most of the Old Testament from Hebrew.

He is recognized as the patron saint of translators, librarians and encyclopedists. The feast day in his name at Taos Pueblo centers around the harvest.

Feast days are also, however, about spirituality.

“Many people, particularly those of a spiritual bent, believe that the landscape terrains of the high forested mountains and the lakes, streams and rivers; the volcanic desert plains; the fertile valleys along the northern Río Grande; the wide, breathing skies; and the living light of the powerful sun are infused with and emanate a primal spirituality that influences the multiple religious and spiritual traditions of ancient,

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recent and current peoples of the north and are often melded together in our feasts and faith celebrations,” wrote David Fernández for an Aug. 3 article in The Taos News. “The feasts themselves affirm and manifest that belief. Guarded ritual and ceremony of preChristian spiritual traditions take place in ancient sacred sites and in the beautiful pueblo feast days (like San Geronimo at Taos or festivities at Picuris, Tesuque, San Ildefonso or any of the eight northern Native American pueblos).”

The Tiwa people at Taos Pueblo do something extra special during San Geronimo Feast Day — they invite the public to witness their celebration every year on Sept. 30.

Public attendees will witness the traditional dances, the sacred clowns (whose true meaning is only known to the Red Willow people of Taos Pueblo) and pole climbing; the flavors of green chiles and scents of piñon; and a footrace at sunrise. There is also an open market featuring arts and crafts.

Each dance narrates a different story and serves a different purpose. Dances are considered prayers, not a performance, and as such, outsiders are privileged to observe them.

Some of the events are by invitation only. While historic, ancient and fascinating, the Pueblo is a home, not a museum, and each dwelling is a shrine; please be mindful of unmarked doors, as they are not shops open to the public. One must be invited into a home to visit and/or share a meal.

It can’t be stressed enough that no recording devices of any kind are allowed. This is about respect. It’s about being culturally sensitive. Photos and videos are deemed invasive and potentially exploitive. The people of Taos Pueblo would prefer visitors take the feeling of the celebration home with them, rather than pictures.

TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF THE PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS PHOTO

ARCHIVES (NMHM/DCA), NEGATIVE NUMBER 057017 “TAOS PUEBLO ON THE DAY OF THE SAN GERONIMO FEAST,” TAKEN BY DANA B.

CHASE, CIRCA. 1884-1892. ABOVE: COURTESY OF THE PALACE OF THE

GOVERNORS PHOTO ARCHIVES (NMHM/DCA), NEGATIVE NUMBER 163597 “POLE CLIMB, SAN GERONIMO DAY, TAOS PUEBLO, NEW MEXICO” TAKEN

BY FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPHER EDWARD S. CURTIS IN 1925.

SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY

SEPT. 30 / 8 A.M.-4:30 P.M. TAOSPUEBLO.COM FOLLOW THE RULES TAOS PUEBLO REQUESTS THAT VISITORS ABIDE

BY THE FOLLOWING RULES ON SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY: No cellphones, cameras or recording devices.

Please respect the “restricted area” signs as they protect the privacy of residents and the sites of the Pueblo’s native religious practices.

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

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

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

Leave pets at home.

35TH ANNUAL TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY FALL IN TAOS ISN’T JUST ABOUT ART AND MUSIC FESTIVALS AND NATURE’S PREPARATION FOR HIBERNATION — it’s also a time during a weekend in late October when the round, wicker-basket holding colorful hot air balloons rise en masse to meet the clouds.

Every year on the last full weekend in October — Oct. 27-29 this year — a spectacle of balloons lifts off the ground and effortlessly floats over the orange, amber and yellow leaves just as the sun rises casting a new-day glow onto Taos Mountain (aka Pueblo Peak).

The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Association, the nonprofit group that organizes and puts on the event each year, is a small, dedicated group of volunteers who work nearly year-round to make sure the rally is safe, filled with events and experiences. Visiting pilots, crews and families are given the best in Taos hospitality. Local businesses donate thousands of dollars in sponsorship and lodging for the pilots and crews. Other businesses, artists and craftspeople donate prizes, auction items and more. The rally is truly a Taos community event.

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The annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally in late October is a sight and sound thrill.

TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY

SATURDAY, OCT. 28

SCHEDULE

7-7:30 a.m. Dawn patrol 8:15-9 a.m. Mass ascension 1 p.m.

Balloon rally parade Starts at TMBRA Field and ends at Kit Carson Park. Picnic to follow.

Dusk “Balloomenshine”

FRIDAY, OCT. 27 7-7:30 a.m. Dawn patrol 8:15 a.m. Mini-ascension 8:30 a.m. Tether rides for school children 4-10 p.m. Pilot/sponsor/lodging, gathering location TBD​

SUNDAY, OCT. 29 7-7:30 a.m. Dawn patrol 8:15-9 a.m. Mass ascension 11:30 a.m. Closing ceremonies

This year marks the 35th annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally. Smaller than many such events in larger cities, the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally typically hosts 35-50 balloons and crew each year. The rally, primarily because it is smaller and more intimate, has become a popular stop for balloonists, families and crews. The event is very popular with Taoseños, as well. Parents and kids alike get “up close and personal” with the balloonists on Friday and Saturday morning as the crews prepare for launch during mass ascension at 8:15. Tethered rides are offered to schoolchildren on Friday morning and the stunning nighttime “Balloomenshine” on Saturday is a must-see. Also on Saturday, the annual parade commences to Kit Carson Park from the launch site, Weimer Field on Albright Street across from The Taos News office and behind the Taos County Administrative/Judicial Complex. A portion of the proceeds goes to support the students of Taos with scholarships.

‘Get ‘up close and personal’ with the balloonists on Friday and Saturday morning as the crews prepare for launch during mass ascension.’

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All events are weather permitting.

For more information, go online to taosballoonrally. com or call (575) 758-9210.

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‘The miracle of seeds and the global importance of healthy seed diversity are driving forces of this year’s theme.’

on the rim of the gorge EXPLORE ‘SEEDS — SEMILLAS’ AT NEORIO 2017

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

“Pom/Pelt,” by Kaitlin Bryson

NEORIO OFFERS THOUGHT-PROVOKING ART INSTALLATIONS RIGHT ON THE RIM OF THE RÍO GRANDE GORGE. Now in its ninth year, this free annual 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 in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument on Sept.

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“NeoRio gives us an opportunity to see the natural world through the eyes of gifted, creative artists, and their visions take turns surprising, amazing or entertaining me,” muses monument Manager John Bailey, reflecting on the annual event.

Each year, NeoRio features a different theme. As a natural follow-up to last year’s focus on “Pollination,” this year’s theme of “Seeds–Semillas” refers to glorious and fascinating seeds; they will inspire the art installations and activities throughout the afternoon and evening. Not only are seeds essential to our survival, provide our food and shape our world, they

are also incredibly beautiful and mysterious sources of life. The miracle of seeds and the global importance of healthy seed diversity are driving forces of this year’s theme. It is also a local call to action to “get our own hands dirty,” plant our own seeds, explore, learn and perpetuate the valuable, cultural and agricultural practices of our local communities and learn about native plants and their roles in the ecosystems here in Northern New Mexio and beyond.

The event will host multiple featured artists and projects, each approaching this year’s theme of seeds in their own unique way. During the afternoon,

CARRIE LEVEN. AMID THE EVENT HUBBUB, NEORIO ALSO OFFERS BEAUTIFUL, QUIET MOMENTS.

tour the art installations and projects and explore the family-oriented, hands-on “Seed Sensorium,” a collaboration with SEED Taos and the Questa Seed Exchange, a collaboration with the Questa Library.

One of the artists is Kaitlin Bryson. Originally from Reno, Nevada, Bryson now hails from Albuquerque, where she is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Art and Ecology from the University of New Mexico. She works with natural materials to illuminate the processual nature of life and to call attention to the agency of the non-human environment. Her artwork is made to allow the materials involved to unfold and transform, living out their own dynamic processes. About seeds and her work for NeoRio, she says, “A seed is a container of pure potential. When the time has come, it threshes off its hull and is born into a radicle — the plant embryo — and begins to simultaneously grow upward and downward, reaching toward the light while also rooting deeply into the soil. The story of the seed, with its radical breakthrough, has shaped my artwork and inspired me to cultivate similar moments within my own life. The piece presented at NeoRio 2017 is made to signify the moment of the radicle breaking free from dormancy, while also calling to the potentiality stored in material breakdown. It is made from dried flowers, soil and other natural materials, and as it begins to fall apart, native seeds will be dropped in a swale below to grow in the spring.”

Bryson has a unique relationship with and love for Northern New Mexico and Wild Rivers: “In September of 2016, I visited Wild Rivers with the Land Arts of the American West Program and I am thrilled to be coming back to work in the gorge again and make an offering to the landscape with my sculpture.”

The seed-inspired afternoon poetry and music salon is a new element to this year’s event, featuring poets Deborah Hutchison and Gabrielle Herbertson with musical interludes by Jonathan Hutchison.

Music from the High Desert Acoustic Duo (Justin

Dean and Mark Dudrow) will usher in the evening activities. Enjoy a locally sourced, Northern New Mexico fall feast featuring the Questa Farmers Market growers, cooks and bakers. The feast is coordinated

by Gaea McGahee, organizer of the Questa Farmers Market, and contributors to the feast will be familiar faces to those who have visited the market this season.

At dusk, on the heels of dinner, portable solar power provided by PPC Solar will allow NeoRio featured artists to offer short, informative, illustrated talks, giving behind-the-scenes looks at the on-site artworks and a brief visual tour of past works.

Organized by LEAP (Land, Experience, and Art of Place) in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management and others, this event celebrates National Public Lands Day and is a great chance to discover the Wild Rivers area of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument or see it in a whole new way.

The vision for NeoRio is for people to experience the “confluence of art and environments” through the lens of each year’s theme. The combination of art and wild places can be an exciting recipe; at best perception-changing and heart-opening and at least entertaining, novel and fun. With NeoRio, it’s also about community, the place and artworks together with a delicious meal and a beautiful fall sunset.

LEAP brings innovative artists to the monument each autumn, transforming the Montoso Campground with surprising, site-specific art amid the piñon and cliffs.

This is a free event; donations are appreciated.

NeoRio is made possible by individual donations, local business sponsorships and support from the Questa Economic Development Fund, Chevron Questa Mine Community Fund, Taos County and others.

Find out more information about NeoRio and this year’s artists, visit at leapsite.org or call (575) 224-9066.

TOP: “TO MAINTAIN ONESLF BY SELF-SOWN SEEDS” BY KAITLIN BRYSON. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST. BOTTOM: “ FOR THE CREATURES” BY KAITLIN BRYSON. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

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MONTOSO CAMPGROUND, WILD RIVERS 4 p.m.: Seed-inspired art installations and activities 4:30 p.m.: Afternoon Poetry and Music Salon 6 p.m.: Local fall feast and music by Justin Dean and Mark Dudrow 7 p.m.: Artist talks by featured artists 8 p.m.: Campfire and music (bring an instrument!)

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‘Whether you’re a long-time fair and festival lover or getting your feet wet for the first time, you’ve come to the right place at the most beautiful time.’

calendar of events FALL FESTIVALS 2017

located at 146 Kit Carson Rd. couse-sharp.org, (575) 751-0369

NOW — OCT. 8

“W. HERBERT ‘BUCK’ DENTON: TWILIGHT OF THE WEST” / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. DAILY A special exhibit featuring the paintings of Buck Denton at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org, (575) 758-2690

NOW — NOVEMBER

WRITERS AND POETS RESIST / 4-6 P.M. THE MARTINI TREE BAR AND GRILL WAS SERVING UP GREEN CHILE MACARONI AND CHEESE WAFFLES AT THE FIRST ANNUAL SABOR: A TASTE OF TAOS ON THE PLAZA IN 2015. THIS YEAR’S SABOR WILL BE HELD OCT. 8 FROM NOON TO 4 P.M. AT HISTORIC TAOS PLAZA. KATHARINE EGLI.

ONGOING NOW — SEPT. 2

NATIVE AMERICAN DANCES / 4 P.M. Native American dances at Frye’s Old Town (100 W. Main St.) in Red River before the “Gun Fights.” redriver.org, (575) 754-3028

NOW — SEPT. 11

NOW — SEPT. 3

“MIGRATION” BY SANG ROBERSON

TALES FROM EL NORTE EXHIBITION

Presented is an exhibit of wall vessels and boxes made of paper and clay, featuring Roberson’s terra cotta box forms on pedestals. Showing at Encore Gallery at Taos Center for The Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. tcataos.org, (575) 758-2052

Works by fine art photographer Meredith Garcia and painter Tera Muskrat are on view at the Historic Taos Inn in a Norteñothemed show as part of the “TCA Exhibits” series. tcataos. org, (575) 758-2052

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“TAOS MEMORIES FORGOTTEN AND NOW REMEMBERED”

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Melissa Larson’s Arte de Descartes XVII (“art from discards”) juried exhibit of art made from used and scrap material put on annually through her nonprofit Wholly Rags, is on display at Stables Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. whollyrags.com, tcataos.org, (575) 758-2052

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10 A.M.-5 P.M. MON.FRI./10 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT./NOON-5 P.M. SUN. View a historical portrait photography collection of the people of Taos Valley. Showing in the E.L. Blumenschein Home and Museum, 222 Ledoux St. and at La Hacienda de los Martinez, 708 Hacienda Way. taoshistoricmuseums. org, (575) 758-1000 for the Martinez Hacienda and (575) 758-0505 for the Blumenschein Home and Museum.

NOW — OCT. 7

OPEN HOUSE AND HISTORIC SITE TOUR / 3-5 P.M. Explore the studios of E. I. Couse and J. H. Sharp, founding members of the Taos Society of Artists during a public open house the first Saturday of each month. The Couse-Sharp Historic Site is

Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, join writers and poets reading to resist.

Hosted by Robert Silver, a Taos psychologist and writer (“Tributes and Tirades: Taos Life and American Politics, 2013”). Musicians and songwriters also welcome. If you would like to read contact Bob Silver in advance of the event at rsilver65@gmail.com or call (575) 758-0081. Held at SOMOS, 108-B Civic Plaza Dr. somostaos.org

NOW — JANUARY 2018

“PICTURING HOME: LANDSCAPES OF THE SOUTHWEST” Millicent Rogers Museum presents an exhibit that focuses on the history of Native American painting in the Southwest as well as the integral role of Mary B. Rogers, Millicent Rogers’ mother, in the promotion of the modern painting style. Other ongoing exhibits through January include “Corn, Sacred Giver of Life” and “Feast Days, A Cycle of Faith.” The museum is located at 1504 Millicent Rogers Road. For hours and

admission fee, go online to millicentrogers.org or call (575) 758-2462.

SEPT. 4 — OCT. 29

“PAPER, PAPER, PAPER” EXHIBITION AND PULP & PAPER WORKSHOP View works of art created with paper as a medium in this juried exhibition at the Encore Gallery. From Oct. 26-29, a Pulp and Paper Workshop will be held at the Stables Gallery providing an opportunity to prepare several types of natural pulp fibers. Only 12 slots available, call (575) 758-2052 to register. For more information on either event, go online to tcataos.org. (575) 758-2052

SEPT. 12, 2017 — JAN. 15, 2018

TCA AT TAOS INN: MARK GOEBEL Photographs of the historic churches of New Mexico by Mark Goebel fill the public areas of the Historic Taos Inn. A reception for the artist will be held Sept. 14, 4-6- p.m. at the hotel. tcataos.org, (575) 758-2052

SEPT. 13, 2017 — JAN. 7, 2018

WALT GONSKE: A RETROSPECTIVE A solo, retrospective exhibition of the renowned contemporary Taos artist at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

SEPT. 15 — OCT. 1

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OCT. 13 — NOV. 26

BLUMENSCHEIN EAST STUDIO ART LEAGUE SHOW 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Explore the studio of Taos Society of Artists member E.L. Blumenschein at the home and museum in his name located at 222 Ledoux St. Opening reception is Oct. 13, 5-7 p.m. taoshistoricmuseums.org, (575) 758-0505

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TAOS PLAZA LIVE / 6-8 P.M. Join the town for the last free concert of the summer with Big Swing Theory at Taos Plaza, presented by Taos County Chamber of Commerce. taoschamber.org, (575) 751-8800

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: “MUSIC OF RUSSIA” / 7 P.M. / SHULER THEATER, RATON Chamber music by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.

Free. musicfromangelfire.org, (575) 377-3233

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INTERNATIONAL TAOS: NICOLAI FECHIN AND THE TAOS SOCIETY OF ARTISTS Portraying the international influences that focused on Taos in the first half of the 20th century, showing at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum. org, (575) 758-2690

OCT. 30 — DEC. 10

RECENT WORK BY DORA DILLISTONE A solo show at Encore Gallery of Taos Center for the Arts by Taos artist, Dora Dillistone, who works with natural elements on paper, created out of doors. Reception for the artist is on Nov. 2, 4-6 p.m. tcataos.org, (575) 758-2052

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MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: YOUTH AND FAMILY CONCERT / 10 A.M. / EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EAGLE NEST Chamber music featuring musicians from the Young Artist Program. Free. musicfromangelfire.org,

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MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: “CLOSER ENCOUNTERS” / 1 P.M. An opportunity to get to know the chamber musicians and music being performed during an open rehearsal at the Angel Fire Community Center. Free. musicfromangelfire.org, (575) 377-3233

HARWOOD ORAL HISTORY SUMMER SERIES: ROBERT RAY / 1 P.M. A video screening of an interview with Taos-based artist Robert Ray in celebration of the Harwood Museum of Art’s summer exhibition, “The Errant Eye: Portraits in a Landscape.”

These videos provide an intimate portrait of a dozen artists who are living or have lived in Taos.

Free with museum admission.

Free for members. Held at Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St. harwoodmuseum.org, (575) 758-9826

COOL SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES IN ANGEL FIRE / 5-7:30 P.M. The last free Cool Summer Nights concert of the season featuring ‘Merican Slang.

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PROCEEDS FROM GOLF, GREEN AND RED CHILE, BREWS AND A SILENT AUCTION WILL GO TO THE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP AND LITERACY FUNDS FOR TAOS COUNTY YOUTH RAISED DURING THE ANNUAL MILAGRO ROTARY CHILE CHALLENGE AT TAOS COUNTRY CLUB. THIS YEAR’S FUN WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPT. 16. KATHARINE EGLI

Held in Frontier Park. There is also a Kids’ Zone with a giant Jenga, cornhole, face painting, games and vendors. angelfirecoolsummer.com, (575) 377-4337

DUO VIOLÃO BRASIL BAND / 7:30 P.M. Duo Violão Brasil band (Rogerio Souza and Edinho Gerber), on tour from Rio de Janeiro, will present a special evening of choro featuring compositions of Baden Powell, Pixinguinha, Radames Gnattali, and originals by Rogerio Souza. Accompanied by special guest Ami Molinelli (percussion).

Held at Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for museum members. harwoodmuseum.org, (575) 758-9826

SEPT. 2

GLAM TRASH FASHION SHOW / 4-6 P.M. The annual funky, recycled, wearable art contest/fashion show featuring approximately 30 models. Held at Historic Taos Plaza. See page 32. facebook.com/ glamtrashfashion

IMMEL + IMMEL: “OUR NEW MEXICO” / 5-7 P.M. Meet oil painter Peggy Immel and photographer Steve Immel during the opening night of their two-person show at Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, 119-A Kit Carson Rd. wnightingale.com, (575) 758-3255

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: “AUSTRIA” / 7 P.M. Performance of music by Haydn, Strauss and Schubert at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Norte. Tickets $35 at the door. See page 35. tcataos.org, (575) 758-2052

SEPT. 2 — 3

11TH ANNUAL CHAMA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Studio tour along State Road 64/84 in northern Río Arriba County. See page 40. chamavalleystudiotour.com

SEPT. 2 — 4

TAO STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

The 10th annual Taos Artist Organization tour throughout Taos. See page 40. taosartistorg.org

SEPT. 2 —10

26TH ANNUAL EAGLE NEST FISH FEST Fishing contest with door prizes, raffles and top cash prizes of more than $1,000 last year. Live music and Fish Fry in Eagle Nest Lake State Park on Sept. 9.

To contact the park, call (575) 377-1594 or call the Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at (575) 3772420, or go online to eaglenestchamber.org.

SEPT. 3

ANGEL FIRE ART & FARMERS’ MARKET / 10 A.M.-2 P.M. Final market of the season featuring a diverse selection of local and regional art, live music, food and fresh produce. Held in Frontier Park. angelfireresort. com, angelfirecoolsummer.com/ market, (575) 377-4337

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: “SPAIN” / 2 P.M.

The final concert of the season at the Angel Fire Baptist Church, 63 South Angel Fire Road. Admission $35 at the door. See page 35. musicfromangelfire.org, (575) 377-3233

SEPT. 7 — 9

MICHAEL HEARNE’S 15TH ANNUAL BIG BARN DANCE A world-class folk and Americana music festival in the heart of Taos at Kit Carson Park. A rain or shine event. For full schedule and times, see page 35 or go online to bigbarndance.com.

SEPT. 8

HARWOOD ORAL HISTORY SUMMER SERIES: JIM WAGNER / 1 P.M. The continuation of a summer-long presentation of videotaped interviews of artists who are or have lived in Taos — in celebration of the museum’s summer exhibition, “The Errant Eye: Portraits in Landscape.” Free with museum admission. Free for members.

Held at Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St. harwoodmuseum.org, (575) 758-9826

SEPT. 8 —10

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR / 4-7 P.M. FRIDAY, EMERGING ARTISTS SHOW; 10 A.M.-5 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TOURS The 19th annual studio tour in conjunction with the 9th Annual Emerging Artists Show. Tour the studios of more than 20 artists and craftspeople.

Meet “The Far View” author Alexis Rykken. See page 40. For a complete list and map, go online to riocostillaart.com.

SEPT. 11

SOMOS OPEN MIC SERIES: THE SPOKEN WORD Sign up 6:30 p.m.

Ron Stock hosts an evening of open mic spoken word, 5 to 10 minutes in length for each poem, prose, ad-lib or story at Taos’ literary society, SOMOS, 108B Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org, (575) 758-0081

SEPT. 14 — 7

43RD ANNUAL RED RIVER

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Among the featured acts are Blue Road; the Soda Rock Ramblers; FY5; East Mountain Serenaders; Badly Bent; Audrey Davis & John Archuleta; and the Cody Sisters. Stage shows are set for the Red River Ski & Summer Area and the Red River Community House. See page 36 or go online to redrivernewmexico. com/en/turning-red-river-blue/.

SEPT. 15

Local, Hand Dyed & Handspun

OPENING RECEPTION: “EARTHLY ELEMENTS” / 4-7 P.M.

Yarns and Fibers

An exhibit featuring recent ceramic sculpture by Hank Saxe, works on paper by Dora Dillistone, and paintings

by Brian Shields, at the Phillip Bareiss Gallery in El Prado from Sept. 15 –29.

There will be an Artists’ Talk on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 15 State Road 150 (Ski Valley Road). brianshieldsart.com, (575) 770-7096

“PRESSING ON 7: CONTEMPORARY TAOS PRINTMAKERS” / 5-7 P.M. Meet local printmakers and view their works during the opening of the 7th year of this exhibit at the Stables Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. facebook.com/ PressingOnTaos/, (575) 758-2052

SEPT. 15-17

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL The 13th season of big music in the small venue of Cimarron, New Mexico, features Spencer Branch, Tish Hinojosa, Hwy 38 Houndogs and Baritone Andrew Lovato. Venues are United Methodist Church in Cimarron and Historic Shuler Theater in Raton. See page 36 or go online to shortgrassfestival.com.

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

NEORIO 2017: SEEDS — SEMILLAS / 4-9 P.M. NeoRio 2017 theme is how seeds inspire the art installations and activities on the rim of the Río Grande Gorge. Enjoy the family-oriented “Seed Sensorium,” a locally sourced, Northern New Mexico fall feast, artist talks, live music and poetry. All events held at Montoso Campground, Wild Rivers area in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument.

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SEPT. 16 — 17

20TH ANNUAL HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. The first weekend of this annual artists’ studio tour. Farmers’ markets will be set up at Gaucho Blue in Peñasco and at High Road Art Gallery in Truchas. There will also be some farm locations open to the public throughout the two weekends (see Sept. 23-24). See page 40. highroadnewmexico.com

OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. A living history event depicting life in the late 1800s at La Hacienda de los Martinez.

See page 30.

TAOS SKI VALLEY OKTOBERFEST / 11:30 A.M.-5 P.M. Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls in anticipation of the annual German-inspired Oktoberfest at the Bavarian Restaurant in Taos Ski Valley.

Live music by the authentic Schuplatter band, German beer and food, activities and crafts for kids, yodeling contest, alpenhorn blowing contests and much more.

This is a free event for all ages. taosskivalley.com, (575) 776-1413

SEPT. 21-23

RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL The third annual lineup will include well-known Americana, country, bluegrass and folk musicians such as host Max Gomez, Shawn Mullins and James McMurtry performing at Brandenburg Park, the Lost Love Saloon and the Motherlode Saloon in Red River. See page 38. redriverfolk.com

SEPT. 22-24

ASPENCADE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR / FRI.-SAT. 9 A.M.-5 P.M./ SUN. 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Booths of hand-crafted items, jewelry, home furnishings, art,

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pottery and specialty goods with fair food, live entertainment with the Red River Folk Festival, a Steampunk fashion show and costume contest. Held at Brandenberg Park in Red River. See page 20. redriver.org, redrivernewmexico.com

SEPT. 22-24

TAOS FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR / 10 A.M.5 P.M. Handmade small gifts and original artworks from a variety of artists from New Mexico and surrounding states. Held at Kit Carson Park. See page 20. taoschamber.com, (575) 751-8800

SEPT. 22 — OCT. 1

43RD ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

A showcase featuring more than 250 emerging and established Taos County artists including The Taos Open. See page 14. taosfallarts.com

SEPT. 23

WALK-IN PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Try some printmaking with guidance from artists of the “Pressing on 7” exhibit at the Stables Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. facebook.com/ PressingOnTaos/, (575) 758-2052

MEET THE ARTIST / 1-3 P.M. Demonstration, discussion, and conversation in studio and special display of an artist’s work at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org, (575) 758-2690

“SOLACE IN SANCTUARY” / 5-7 P.M. A special gallery show with guest artists in conjunction with Taos Fall Arts at Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, 119-A Kit Carson Rd. wnightingale.com, (575) 758-3255 2017

THE PASEO PROJECT / 6-11 P.M. The fourth year of innovative and unique outdoor art projections, installations and innovation marvels at Taos Plaza. See page 24. paseoproject.org

SEPT. 23-24

HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. The second and last weekend of this annual artists’ studio tour.

See page 40. highroadnewmexico.com

SEPT. 24

“TAKE A DETOUR FROM ROUTE 66” / 2-4 P.M. Art and a poetry reading on the theme of historic Route 66.

Held at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum. org, (575) 758-2690

PAELLA COOKOFF / 3:30 P.M. The 8th annual yum fest that is the Paella Cookoff will be held at Sabroso Restaurant and Bar, 470 State Road 150, Arroyo Seco.

Some of Taos’ master chefs pair with Taos High School’s Culinary Arts Program students to compete for “Best Paella.” Judging at 5:30 p.m. (575) 776-3333

ARTISTS’ TALK / 4:30 P.M. Artists Hank Saxe, Dora Dillistone and Brain Shields will discuss their art and answer audience questions. Held at the Phillip Bareiss Gallery, 15 State Road 150 (Ski Valley Road). brianshieldsarts.com, taosartappraisal.com, (575) 7762284

SEPT. 27 — OCT. 1

TAOS ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL / 10 A.M.-8 P.M. Created with the support of the Taos Fall Arts Festival, this event incorporates film honoring the land, environment and people

of New Mexico, America and the world with performance and lectures aimed to expand knowledge and engagement regarding environmental activism and topics. See page 14. taosfallarts.com

SEPT. 30

SAN GERONIMO DAY AT TAOS PUEBLO / 8 A.M.-4:30 P.M. A centuries-old trading event and celebration of the Pueblo’s Catholic patron saint, Jerome (San Geronimo). No cameras or recording devices allowed. See page 44. taospueblo.com, (575) 758-1028

TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP: “ALL AMERICAN” / 5:30 P.M. The American String Quartet performs an all-American program at the Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art. Tickets are $25, $20 for museum members and $12 for students, available at taoschambermusicgroup.org and at the museum or by phone, (575) 758-9826. See page 38.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD / 5 P.M. Concert with The Wailers and Supaman at Kit Carson Park.

See page 34. michaelfranti.com

SEPT. 30- — OCT. 1

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. More than 20 artists and craftspeople through 18 stops along a route that lands in between Taos and Abiquiú.

See page 41. For driving directions and a tour map, go to elritostudiotour.com.

OCTOBER OCT. 1

QUESTA’S COMBALACHE / NOON-6 P.M. The last day of the Questa Farmers Market coincides

with Questa’s Combalache — a harvest festival — on the corner of State Roads 522 and 38. There will be music, food, vendors and the burning of “Cucui,” the Boogeyman. Before the burning, people write down their penas — their sorrows, worries, and afflictions, which go up in flames with Cucui, releasing them into the universe.

PIANOTAOS / 1 P.M. Enjoy a free concert of Hispanic music featuring “legends and stories” selections. Held at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org, (575) 758-2690

OCT. 6-8

OKTOBERFEST IN RED RIVER / FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 10 A.M.-6 P.M. / SUNDAY 10 A.M.-4 P.M. This lively event held at Brandenberg Park features German food and “oompah” music, microbreweries, craft vendors, and many contests including Ms. and Mr. Oktoberfest and children’s pumpkin painting. ID required. $5 admission. redriver.org

OCT. 7 — 8

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL / 9 A.M.-5 P.M. SAT. / 9 A.M.-4 P.M. SUN. This 34th annual festival is a local favorite, featuring a regional wool market, artistic creations, live critters, demonstrations and more. No admission charge. Held at Kit Carson Park. See page 22. taoswoolfest.org

OCT. 7 — 9

ABIQUIÚ STUDIO TOUR / 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Discover the world of Abiquiú (made famous by painter Georgia O’Keeffe) artists as they open their studios to the public in a self-guided driving tour. Complimentary maps continues on page 54

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OCT. 21

MEET THE ARTIST / 1-3 P.M. Demonstration, discussion, and conversation in studio and special display of the artist’s work at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Special discount in the Museum Store. taosartmuseum. org, (575) 758-2690

POETRY READINGS / 6 P.M. DECORATING SUGAR SKULLS IS A TRADITIONAL ACTIVITY DURING THE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENT. QUESTA’S THIRD ANNUAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION AND FEAST WILL BE HELD NOV. 2 FROM 4-7 P.M. AT OCHO ART + EVENT SPACE, 8 STATE ROAD 38.

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are available at all the studios, local businesses and online for download at abiquiustudiotour. org. See page 42.

OCT. 8

SABOR: A TASTE OF TAOS / NOON-4 P.M. A food tasting event on Historic Taos Plaza featuring Taos restaurants with family activities and live music. taoschamber.com, (575) 751-8800

OCT. 9

SOMOS OPEN MIC SERIES: THE SPOKEN WORD / SIGN UP BEGINS 6:30 P.M. Ron Stock hosts an evening of open mic spoken word, 5 to 10 minutes in length for each poem, prose, ad-lib or story at Taos’ literary society, SOMOS, 108B Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org, (575) 758-0081

OCT. 12

LECTURE: “STORIES AND LEGENDS OF TAOS” / 1-2 P.M. The Taos Public Library Summer Lecture Series presents local historian and educator Larry

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by Ken Harrold. Held in the Taos Public Library meeting room, 402 Camino de la Placita. taoslibrary.org, (575) 758-3063

OCT. 13 — 14

TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL The 18th annual Taos Storytelling Festival presents headliners Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Andy Offut Irwin and James Navé along with local favorite Cisco Guevara and winners of the Friday StorySLAM, who will entertain on Saturday evening.

Events held at Taos Community Auditorium and the SOMOS Salon. For a detailed schedule go online to taosstorytellingfestival.com or see page 26.

OCT. 18

LEARNING THE COLLECTIONS / 5:30-6:30 P.M. Explore the stories and artworks of Taos in intimate gallery talks: one painting, for one hour, once a month at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Call for reservations,

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New Mexico poets Jane Lin and Mary Cisper read from their collections. No admission fee.

Held at the SOMOS Salon, 108 Civic Plaza Dr. somotaos.org, (575) 758-0081

OPENING: “INVOCATION BY KIMBERLY WEBBER” / 6-9 P.M. A reception for local “evoluntionary artist” Kimberly Webber during the opening of her new series of light-responsive oil paintings. Held at Untitled Fine Art, 133 Kit Carson Rd. untitledfineartgallery.com, (575) 758-3969

OCT. 25

ART AFTER HOURS / 5:30-7:30 P.M. Social, simple and fun studio workshops exploring sources of inspiration and creative thinking at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum. org, (575) 758-2690

OCT. 27 — 29

TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY FRI.-SAT. 7 A.M.-DUSK/ SUN. 7 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Hot air balloons fill the skies over Taos during this annual event.

All events are held at the Weimer Field launch site behind the Taos

County Administrative/Judicial Complex and across from The Taos News on Albright Street.

See page 45. taosballoonrally.com, (575) 758-9210

NOVEMBER NOV. 2

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION / 4-7 P.M. All are invited to join in Questa’s third annual Dia de los Muertos celebration and feast. Create Day of the Dead art and eat tasty and heartwarming foods. Decorate sugar skulls, make a small personal altar for your beloved, or contribute to a community altar. There will be music during the afternoon and evening.

Feasting begins around 5:30 p.m. Community members will contribute posole, prune pies, hot chocolate, atole, local cider, and pan de muerto. All are welcome to bring a dish to share as we honor our loved ones with their favorite foods. Held at OCHO Art and Event Space, 8 State Road 38, Questa. ochozone.org

NOV. 4

POETRY READING / 6 P.M. Colorado poet Radha Marcum will read from her first collection.

Marcum has a keen interest in both the landscape of the physical world and of the mind.

No admission fee. Held at the SOMOS Salon, 108 Civic Plaza Dr. somotaos.org, (575) 758-0081

NOV. 4 — 5

NOV. 8

LEARNING THE COLLECTIONS / 5:30-6:30 P.M. Explore the stories and artworks of Taos in intimate gallery talks: one painting, for one hour, once a month at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Call for reservations, (575) 758-2690, x 101.

NOV. 11 — 12

TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP “LIVING LEGACY: WOMEN IN THE ARTS” / 5:30 P.M. In conjunction with The Harwood Museum of Art’s winter exhibition “Work by Women,” the Taos Chamber Music Group will perform works by women composers performed by women held in the museum’s Arthur Bell Auditorium, 238 Ledoux St. Tickets are $25, $20 for museum members and $12 for students. They are available at taoschambermusicgroup.org and the museum in person or by telephone, (575) 758-9826.

See page 38.

NOV. 15 — 18

FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL Taos Jazz Bebop Society presents the 3rd annual Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival in celebration of the late great alto saxophonist See page 34. Visit the web site taosjazz.org for tickets.

NOV. 25

DIXON STUDIO TOUR / 9 A.M.-5 P.M.

MEET THE ARTIST / 1-3 P.M.

More than 50 talented artists and craftspeople from potters to painters are set to open their studios in for one of the longestrunning tours in New Mexico.

See page 42. For a complete list of artists and a tour map, go online to dixonarts.org.

Demonstration, discussion, and conversation in studio and special display of the artist’s work at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Special discount in the Museum Store. taosartmuseum. org, (575) 758-2690

LEIGH GUSTERSON

“Out of Nowhere”

VISIT LEIGH GUSTERSON’S LIGHT MOUNTAIN GALLERY LIGHT MOUNTAIN GALLERY open Thurs-Sun 11am-5pm to see all new work during the

20th Annual HIGH ROAD STUDIO TOUR September 16-17 and 23-24 10am-5pm

(in Peñasco, just a block away from Sugar Nymphs Bistro.)

www.leighgusterson.com 575 779 5214 2017

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CFT Décor and Gifts carries a variety of great local artists.

Stop by to see all that we have for that special spot in your home or for a gift. Here are a few samples of what you can find in the store.

Spirit Runner Gallery Featuring the Remaining Art of

Ouray Meyers

“River Reections”

Monday - Wednesday 1-5 • Thursday - Sunday 11-5 303 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte • Taos 575.758.1132 • 575.770.3513

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Jeanine Boree

DENNIS LUFTIG

Dennis Tasa

caren lorber

YC Jaramillo

SYLVIA LUFTIG

JANE DUNLAP

Lydia Johnston

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JEREMY LANDAU

LAURA QUILLIGAN

MARI ‘MUD’ HAWKES

MARY BETH HILL

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LIVE JOHNSON

PEGGY GRIFFEY

Abril Mondragon

LINDA RAUCH

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SCOTT MESSICK

Lynda Jasper-Vogel

Don Wallis

BOB COOLEY

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