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hand-dyed yarn hypnotically spinning from a broken-in wooden wheel; a 3D-model of plankton projected as large as a whale; curled wood shavings on a rough hewn floor; the spoken word as you’ve never heard it before; a well-used banjo sitting on a stand waiting for its bluegrass master to make it sing — they all tell a story of their own.

You’ve likely noticed the “Taos is Art” banners hanging from lamp posts around town. Taos proudly celebrates and encourages its artists of so many styles and genres. And during no other time of year are so many events centered around Northern New Mexico’s collective creative minds, skillful hands and traditional celebrations.

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Hear the tales and feel the vibes all around Taos County because it’s fall, and around here fall means festivals.

So, by all means, peruse these Fall Festivals pages to see what jumps out at you because chances are, something will.

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38 FAMILY FAVORITES

OHS, AHS AND GIGGLES GALORE

CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF PUEBLO WOMEN

DAVID VEDOE: 44TH ANNUAL FALL ARTS POSTER ARTIST BY VIRGINIA L. CLARK

14 THE MAIN EVENT 44TH TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL EXTRAVAGANZA BY VIRGINIA L. CLARK

22 THE “FAIREST” OF THEM ALL FROM NOBLE BEGINNINGS TO GRASS-ROOTS PERFECTION

26 IN THEIR ELEMENT STUDIO TOURS ARE THE TRUE FALL FESTIVALS

MOUNTAIN MUSIC

THE SOUNDS OF FALL

LIVING HISTORY

EVENTS CALENDAR

THE PAST IN THE PRESENT

34 UNIQUELY NORTHERN NEW MEXICO EVENTS NOT FOUND JUST ANYWHERE

ABOVE: THE SPACE CLOUD AT KIT CARSON PARK IS AN INFLATABLE PAVILION MADE OF AIR AND LIGHT, HOUSING MULTIPLE EVENTS AND INSTALLATIONS. COURTESY IMAGE

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‘Most of my spirituality and ways of looking at life are expressed in my paintings’ — David Vedoe

capturing the essence of pueblo women DAVID VEDOE: 44TH ANNUAL FALL ARTS POSTER ARTIST

“HARVEST DANCE,” BY TAOS ARTIST DAVID VEDOE.

“HARVEST DANCE” BY DAVID VEDOE HAS BEEN SELECTED AS THE 2018 POSTER IMAGE FOR TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL’S 44TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS OF TAOS.

he image is a highly stylized figurative work centering on a Taos Pueblo woman with a Pueblo tablita headdress, the Río Pueblo that runs through the village, a silked-out corn stalk, sage, feathers and vegetation — his vision of “the universal harvest dance,” he says, as it applies to the 2018 Fall Arts theme, “Beyond the Horizon.” During an interview at his home studio mid-July, he said it was his intent to “capture the essence of Pueblo Indian women,” that of belonging to the land, connected to the earth, the sky and the spiritual. His rather spectacular original features a sulfurous yellow sky, earthen hills and Pueblo, orange-red earth crossed by electric blue water, all fronted by a bejeweled Pueblo woman and duskily rich vegetation. He started with an acrylic background, which he overlaid with colored pencil — using the light, medium and dark of each color — “It makes it 3D, you see?” And on top of that, he used acrylic

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DAVID VEDOE IN HIS STUDIO, THE TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST FOR 2018. COURTESY PHOTO

washes similar to the frescoes he creates to transform a client’s ordinary, often boring, blank wall into a stunning artful-living statement. Presently, among other commissions, he’s drying up to 20 pieces of oil-marked paper and gold powder for a Hopi-story work he’s collaborating on with his partner, Hopi-Taos Pueblo artist Jacqueline Gala. “It’s coming from internal inspirations,” he says about his creative process. “Most of my spirituality and ways of looking at life are expressed in my paintings — analyzing what we see and working with those concepts and visualizations.” Once you’ve seen a mural by David Vedoe, you’ll never want to see just a plain wall again. He captivated the imaginations of the Taos Fall Arts poster image jury and the main thing everyone said was, “Where has this guy been?” “It took us a while to find out how fantastic he is,” Fall Arts Vice President Ricky Pass says about ultimately selecting Vedoe as the 2018 Poster Artist. “We always put together a selection committee and check out the nominated artists’ studios. We look at what are their habits, how prolific they are,” because you have to have a good body of work, she adds, to show potential collectors who want a wide range to pick from. As to where he’s been, the answer is right here in Taos for the past 29 years making art, using his Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

master’s training in architectural design for murals, teaching public and private classes and transforming lives, one wall and one painting at a time. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he visited his father, Harry Vedoe, an artist and former cartoonist for The Taos News, almost 30 years ago. “I fell in love with it. I couldn’t find a way to get back here fast enough.” In his “spare” time, he cofounded Taos Art Organization in 2008 with Taos artists John Staple and Bren Price, and he travels as needed for custom mural or architectural jobs. He has been represented at Taos Plaza’s Village Shop for a number of years. When he’s not painting mythologically imaginative and transformative imagery in acrylic, oil and mixed media, he’s pondering whole conceptual cityscapes, reinventing many wheels — i.e., windows, entryways, courtyards, balconies. You name it, he’s redesigned it and made it come to life. “The most inspiring is the murals and the fun and joy I get when I can transform people’s lives,” he says. “It’s another way of using my talent — a commissioned work and a collaboration. What do you want, what are you about, how do we make a painting about you, what are your dreams?” To help make your art dreams come true, contact David Vedoe Fine Art & Building Design, vedoe@laplaza.org or call (575) 779-3789. FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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THE INCREDIBLE REALITY OF THE TAOS ART COLONY, BLOOMING IN THE MIDDLE OF NEW MEXICO’S HIGH DESERT, REMAINS A FASCINATING AND STIMULATING MYSTERY TO PONDER AND EXPLORE — PRECISELY THE TICKET FOR FEEDING THE VIBRANT INQUIRY AND SELF-EXPRESSION OF TAOS ARTISTS.

TAOS COUNTY ARTISTS NEVER FAIL TO DELIGHT AND SURPRISE. TAKE FOR EXAMPLE, “FARMER’S MARKET,” A PAST TAOS FALL ARTS ENTRY BY STUART WITTWER. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO/RICK ROMANCITO

nce a year, art lovers across the nation and the world gather here to revel in the creative efforts of the past year, much of it specifically created for Taos Fall Arts Festival. Now in its 44th year, from Sept. 21-30 about 1,000 visitors will crowd into the festival’s opening reception evening; returning again and again through the 10 days of this historic arts event. Despite the inevitable changes of venue and variety of awards and exhibitions, Fall Arts is still the pre-eminent affair here that brings the world to the Taos Art Colony’s door. “Our mission is to celebrate the visual arts and artists in Taos County,” says Fall Arts Vice President Ricky Pass. “Our main goal is to support the arts in Taos, to grow art and keep it exciting; to

support new artists, keeping the future of Taos art alive.”

TAOS OPEN Due to venue limitations, in 2017 the Fall Arts board eliminated the juried show that had been a feature of some four decades of festivals. UNM-Taos took over much of the main exhibit venue for the university’s programming, and the Stables Gallery venue was sewn up by Pressing On, a popular print show that takes advantage of the traffic Fall Arts creates every year. The gym at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church has been the site of the Taos Open for a number of years, and the Fall Arts board decided it could be more inclusive and supportive of all Taos artists by continuing the non-juried Taos

Open exhibit, until such time as the town’s venue space is resolved. “I’ve heard a few artists complain about being shown in a ‘gym,’ but I always think of the shows at The Armory,” Pass says, referring to the U.S. National Guard building in New York, where the artwork, not the venue of The Armory, in 1913 attracted 87,000 visitors to New York City alone. An avid Taos collector and county resident in the ’90s, Pass moved with her family to Colorado Springs to pursue an interior design career, and moved back to Taos four years ago. She has curated the Fall Arts exhibits for the last three years and shows no sign of fatigue over the year-long volunteer effort. “We keep adding more artist awards, first because of all the great

work submitted for poster image consideration,” Pass says, explaining how the awards for Image Artists, Visionary Artists and Lifetime Achievement Award developed (see 2018 Artists Awards on Pages 15-16). The Taos Fall Arts Festival began in 1974 and was staged at patrons’ homes to promote Taos art. As it grew in popularity, the festival expanded into invitational and juried exhibits, as well as the open exhibit of over 250 Taos County artists. Pop-up event partnerships in music, dance and performance evolved, most notably The PASEO (see Page 38 and the Taos Environmental Film Festival (held in April), both of which inject new energy into Fall Arts, appealing across an increasingly broader spectrum of arts enthusiasts. FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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2018 ARTISTS AWARDS The Taos Open is an all inclusive, open-entry show featuring Taos County artists either living in or represented by Taos galleries. Awards are given in several Best of Show categories.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

ANITA RODRÍGUEZ Among the honors Taos Fall Arts bestows on Taos artists, the most exclusive is the Lifetime Achievement Award, this year recognizing the expansive career and life of Anita Rodríguez, as noted by TFAF Marketing Director Norlynn Coar. “Anita Rodríguez was raised on Taos Plaza where her father, Alfredo Antonio Rodríguez (better known as “Skeezix”) owned a drugstore,” Coar writes. “Her mother, Grace Graham King, was from Texas and came here to study art with Walter Ufer.” Rodríguez is known throughout the state and nationwide for moving adobe plastering out of the dark ages and up to code for modern architecture. Traditionally, “women’s work” by Native and Hispanic women for hundreds of years, enjarradoras are now well-recognized for their historic practice, all popularized during Rodríquez’s 25 years of professional practice as a licensed contractor in Northern New Mexico. “She won many national awards for her work, has been featured in more than half a dozen books and was invited to Egypt to work with Hassan Fathy, winner of the Aga Kahn prize for earth architecture,” Coar continues. She is perhaps even more well-known nowadays for calavera or skeleton themes in much of her paintings, which harken to 15 years in Mexico — her adopted second home— all the more fully developed since age 45, upon retiring from contracting. Her award-winning “Coyota in The Kitchen,” penned, illustrated and published at age 75, is a recipient of five awards. Overall, Rodríguez’s paintings and writing “celebrate life – dancing, making love, driving low riders, praying, eating,” Coar notes, summarizing this powerhouse in Rodríguez’s own selfdefining label: “I am not a liberal or a progressive – I am a revolutionary.” TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVALS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER IS TAOS ICON ANITA RODRÍGUEZ: ENJARRE, PAINTER, WRITER, ILLUSTRATOR. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO

2018 IMAGE ARTISTS AWARDS Image Awards are presented to finalists culled from submissions for poster-image selection, won this year by artist David Vedoe (see Page 12). With such high levels of quality work submitted each year, the TFAF Board initiated Image Artist awards in 2017 to share additional work with the community and promote Taos County artists.

"SUNFLOWERS AND GORGE" BY STEPHEN

"MILES OF CLOUDS" BY CATHY CAREY, A TAOS FALL ARTS IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENT.

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Of the 86 images submitted for poster-image selection this year, the Image Artists awards go to Cathy Carey, for her oil on canvas titled “Miles of Clouds,” and Stephen Kilborn’s acrylic on canvas, titled “Sunflowers and Gorge.” In addition to Fall Arts print materials and advertising, Carey and Kilborn are given a shared, designated wall and may enter two works in the show. They also participated in the TFAF exhibit at the Taos Ski Valley Art Festival held in mid-August along with Fall Arts poster artist Vedoe. continues on page 16

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VISIONARY ARTIST AWARDS Taos Fall Art’s Visionary Artist awards are presented by the prestigious Peter and Madeleine Martin Foundation for the Creative Arts, and will also be presented at the Fall Arts opening reception Friday (Sept. 21). The award is given to two actively working and exhibiting artists “who contribute to and invigorate the growth of the living art community in Taos,” according to the TFAF website, “artists whose works innovate, challenge and bridge the boundary between the traditional and the cutting-edge … and shine a beacon of light upon both the history of the town’s reputation and its movement forward into the future, their visions for Taos are extraordinary.”

"LA PIETA" BY TAOS ARTIST MAYE TORRES. TORRES WAS SELECTED AS A 2018 TAOS FALL ARTS VISIONARY ARTIST. COURTESY IMAGE

NOMINATED BY LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, 2018’S VISIONARY ARTISTS ARE

MAYE TORRES AND

ROB NIGHTINGALE. A fine artist in his own right, members of the Taos Fall Arts Committee notes online, “Nightingale has owned and operated Wilder Nightingale for 28 years. The number of artists he has launched and promoted in Taos over almost three decades has not only offered support to each artist, but has grown the art community and invested in the economy of Taos. His gallery has been voted ‘Best in Taos’ repeatedly. “Nightingale’s paintings are deep, mood-evoking works that create as much the feeling of impending storm and shadow as a unique way of looking at the Taos landscape,” the committee concludes. Nightingale will be debuting all new work at the Fall Arts Festival. Maye Torres opened Studio 107-B this January in the same space that for 17 years her mother Cecilia Torres operated New Directions gallery; and whose family stretches across generations in Northern New Mexico. “Torres’ work is not only beautiful, but evokes strong emotion around the traditions and history of Northern New Mexico,” the selection committee says. “Her elegant drawings are often incorporated into larger works requiring the viewer to travel through the beauty of the piece to access its deeper meaning.”

ROB NIGHTINGALE'S 30 X 40 OIL PAINTING "HEADING SOUTH ON THE RÍO GRANDE WEST SIDE." ALONG WITH MAYE TORRES, NIGHTINGALE IS A WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS PETER AND MADELEINE MARTIN FOUNDATION FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS VISIONARY ARTIST AWARDS FOR TAOS FALL ARTS 2018. COURTESY IMAGE

The Visionary Artists are honored with a dedicated display wall at the festival, are featured in The Taos News, in radio interviews, and in marketing and advertising for the festival. Each will also receive a cash award of $1,500, along with the Visionary Artists Award Certificate. continues on page 18

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PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS Last, but certainly not least, are the Peoples Choice awards garnered from Taos Open visitors voting for their favorite artists displayed in the show, and announced at the close of the exhibit. The rest of Fall Arts is punctuated with pop-up exhibits and performances, as noted in the schedule of events below. This whirlwind of creativity fires visual, performing, culinary and film arts into a fury of activity and celebration, capping the year’s work with exhibits, demos and artist receptions that serve to fan creative flames of Taos artists, stoking imaginations through the quiet of winter and seeding a new round of art-making in Taos. For more information, see taosfallarts.com. TFAF 2016 BEST OF SHOW WINNER: 'LARGE STORAGE BOWL' MICACEOUS CLAY BY ANGIE YAZZIE OF TAOS PUEBLO. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO/RICK ROMANCITO

KIDS GIVE BACK GRANTS Kids Give Back was created by the Taos Fall Arts Festival in 2011, where each year the TFAF Board grants an award to one or more children’s art programs in and around Taos, according to Kids Give Back award coordinator Lisa Harris. Award recipients receive a cash prize to go toward funding their program and are invited to mount an exhibit during the following year’s festival. Past recipients include Talpa Community Center ceramics department, Harwood Museum of Art Children’s Art Program and Taos High School Art Program.

with the generous support of our patrons, we were able to give three awards on opening night.”

daily. Free admission. Saturday (Sept. 29 ) 2 p.m., panel discussion and selected exhibit artists. Sunday (Sept. 30), close.

For more information on applying or if you want to help support children’s art programs in and around Taos, contact Lisa Harris, (917) 697-2163 or yogapuravida@gmail.com.

“In 2010, when Jeremy McDonnell came to teach in the art department at UNM-Taos, he initiated a critique group of professional artists,” artist Jan Dorris explains in an email. “At first it was for painters, but evolved to include every medium. It was a wonderful learning experience for all who participated. The group has continued to meet even after our facilitator, Jeremy, moved away. This show, ‘Outside The Lines,’ is a representation of the high quality and variety of our critique group.”

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Artists included in “Outside the Lines” are Maury Calvert, Dora Dillistone, Jan Dorris, Donna Gorski, Sally Grey, TJ Mabrey, Paule Marx, Marcia Oliver, Brian Shields, Jameson Wells and Barbara Zaring

A Kids Give Back grants fundraiser is Sept. 9. Look for Creative Edge in Tempo magazine in The Taos News and the Fall Arts website for details. The 2018 grant applications are now being accepted and will remain open through midnight, Sept. 15. Teachers and applicants may include images, numbers of children served, where your classes are located, and any other information to indicate how a program benefits children. Harris said funds are awarded and winners announced opening night of Fall Arts at 7 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 21), at Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym. A representative of the winning organization must be present at the opening to receive notice of the award. Previously awarded programs may reapply every three years. “Last year,

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“”OUTSIDE THE LINES” Eleven Taos artists exhibit at Bareiss Gallery, 15 State Road 150, El Prado (Ski Valley Road just north of Taos). Opening reception is Saturday (Sept. 22), 4-7 p.m. Exhibit hours, noon-5 p.m.

On Saturday (Sept. 29) 1-6 p.m. check out this enclave of artist studios, galleries and arts-oriented businesses, all within a few miles south of Taos Plaza. During this one-day event, the studios, gallery showrooms and participating businesses in the Reed Street and Gusdorf Road areas will be open to the public. There will be special happenings, artist demonstrations and opening receptions for the public to explore these creative and unique outlying areas. Discover what Southside Arts has to offer.

DRAWING BY REED STREET PAINTER AND SCULPTOR PETER CHINNI. COURTESY IMAGE

REED STREET STUDIOS — 1022 REED STREET For more than a decade, one of Taos’ best-kept secrets has been the complex of studios at 1022 Reed Street, south of the downtown Historic District. These studios, along with the Gusdorf Arts Zone, are collectively becoming known as Discover Southside Arts. This satellite event of the 2018 Taos Fall Arts Festival offers a rare chance to visit the artists and get a glimpse of the creative ferment that has made Taos a mecca for artists for more than a century. Refreshments will be served. Six artists from Reed Street Studios will be on hand to show and discuss work in a variety of mediums. They include Nathaniel Lowe: metal designs, and blade smithing; T.J. Mabrey: embossed, cut-and-folded paper and aluminum; Peter Chinni: sculpture, drawings, paintings; Dan Enger: Day of the Dead drawings and prints; Ann Landi: “Blue” paintings; and Jivan Lee landscape oil paintings. continues on page 20

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GUSDORF ARTS ZONE — GUSDORF ROAD AND PASEO DEL CAÑON Artist studios, gallery showrooms and art-oriented businesses will have special events, artist demonstrations, open studio tours and artist receptions from 1 to 6 p.m. Discover a hidden arts district within converted warehouses and commercial lofts, just two miles south of Taos Plaza located in the commercial complexes on the south end of Gusdorf Road between Este Es Road and just south and north of the first roundabout off Paseo del Cañon. Participating artists and businesses include:

216 PASEO DEL CAÑON EAST Vagrant Heart Gallery – Urban art of Taos

204 PASEO DEL CAÑON EAST First drive off Gusdorf Road south of roundabout

Palette Framing – Quality art framing, Unit 1 Nikki Marx Studio – Fine “natural” material art, Unit 2

1335 GUSDORF ROAD 203 Fine Art – Early modern to contemporary, Suite I Kim Henkel Studio – Jewelry and sculpture, Suite H

2018 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS — SEPT. 21-30

FRIDAY (SEPT. 21) 5-7 p.m. Taos Open. “Beyond the Horizon,” public reception and awards; entertainment by Christine Autumn, Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street. 5-7 p.m. Opening reception. “Pressing On 8” – 16 Taos printmakers, Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 22) 10 a.m.-noon Demonstration Taos portrait painters, at Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Printmaking with “Pressing on 8” print artists at Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. 2 p.m. Community Performance by Ballet Taos, Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street. 4-7 p.m. Opening reception “Outside the Lines” – 11 Taos artists, Bareiss Gallery, State Road 150.

SUNDAY (SEPT. 23) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 1-4 p.m. Demonstration. Taos Watercolor Society, Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street.

Lynn Garlick – Retablos, Suite D Aaron Garlick Studio – Drawings and paintings, Suite D High Frequency loft – Mindful movement, Suite Q

1337 GUSDORF ROAD Robin Stanaway Studio – Glass art and installations, Suite N

1:30 p.m. Piano concert, PianoTaos, Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

TUESDAY (SEPT. 25) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon,” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 1:30 p.m. Community performance. Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street

WEDNESDAY (SEPT. 26) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 1:30 p.m. Community performance. Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street.

THURSDAY (SEPT. 27) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission.

FRIDAY (SEPT. 28) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission.

SATURDAY (SEPT. 29) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 1-6 p.m. Discover Southside Arts, satellite exhibits of TFAF, which include Reed Street Studios and Gusdorf Arts Zone on Gusdorf Road. 2 p.m. Panel Discussion with “Outside the Lines” exhibiting artists, at Bareiss Gallery, 15 State Road 150.

MONDAY (SEPT. 24) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission. 1:30 p.m. Community performance. Guadalupe Parish Gym, 205 Don Fernando Street.

SUNDAY (SEPT. 30) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “Beyond the Horizon” Fall Arts Taos Open, Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street. Free admission.

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THE ANNUAL TAOS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AT KIT CARSON PARK (SEPT. 21-23) IS A 48-YEAR-HAVEN FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS HANDMADE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO

n his mind, art made by hand from nature reflected a higher morality and the decorative arts positively affected the people who produced them. The machine, he held, was a dehumanizer. Fellow Britain William Morris — who despised all things ornamental and machine-made that had no other purpose than decoration — took Ruskin’s philosophical foundation a step further by unifying aesthetics and social reform into the movement. By the 1880s, major exhibitions of “head and hand” creations had swept across England, but were too costly for the working class. The movement came to America’s East Coast in 1895 thanks to a New York printmaker exposed to artisan crafts exhibits while visiting England. From there, it became popular in the Midwest and for the first time in the movement’s history, became affordable to the working class, as intended.

New Mexico arts and crafts fairs are one of those places where there’s always something for everyone at all price points. The craftsmanship of handmade indie wares is unparalleled and the artistic creations are inspired. Waves of fresh cooking waft through the air doing a sort of waltz with the live music. There is always something truly unique being offered or demonstrated.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIRS ARE A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO NOT ONLY LOOK AT HANDCRAFTED ITEMS, BUT IN SOME CASES TO SEE HOW THEY ARE MADE. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO

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Fun Dining at Its Finest ASPENCADE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

SEPT. 21-23 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 10 A.M.-6 P.M. SUNDAY 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Browse through booths of hand-crafted items, jewelry, home furnishings, food, art, pottery and specialty goods while you enjoy food, live entertainment and the crisp air and changing colors of fall at Brandenburg Park in Red River. There’s more to explore in the Red River Conference Center. The event coincides with the 4th annual Red River Folk Festival (see Pages 44-46.) $5 weekend entry fee. For more information, go to redriver.org, redriverchamber. org or call (575) 754-2366.

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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, and copper and tin metalsmiths. Sample some handmade fine lotions or maybe try on some leather clothing. There is much more all interspersed with food and live music. No admission fee. For more information, go online to taoschamber.com or call (575) 751-8800.

TAOS YULETIDE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

NOV. 23-25 Unique and handmade arts and crafts, created by local artists. Great holiday gifts abound with proceeds benefiting the Taos nonprofit Community Against Violence. Santa will be there each day. Location and times to be announced. Call (575) 758-8082 or visit taoscav.org.

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in Their element STUDIO TOURS ARE THE TRUE FALL FESTIVALS

THE STUDIO TOUR — THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ART MAINSTAY, A LARGE DRAW DURING THE FALL IN TAOS COUNTY. 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.

CHAMA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 1-2 9 A.M.-5 P.M. From the Village of Chama, Chama West, Brazos Canyon, Los Ojos to Laguna Vista, artists open their studios during the 12th year of the tour. More than paintings and less than live gorillas, the Chama Valley Studio has a huge variety of art represented including large sculptures; metal work, paintings in all mediums; fabric art; useful items made from recycled tires; jewelry; glass art; and folk art. Plus, there are local shops featuring clothing, fun treats and the local Brew House. In-town artists open their studios to the public while other artists from the area will have booths set up along the main street. No admission charge. Children and pets are welcome. A highlight in Historic Chama is a train depot serving the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, an abundance of wildlife (especially elk) and outdoor adventures galore. It’s no wonder its artists are inspired. Visit chamavalleystudiotour.com.

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WATERCOLOR BY RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR ARTIST KAREN AHLGREN COURTESY PHOTO

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TAO STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 1-3 10 A.M.-5 P.M. “Taos is art” banners placed on lamp posts throughout town speak to the love affair this part of the country has with artists and their creations. It’s been a decade now that the Taos Artist Organization (TAO) kick starts the annual fall arts revelry with the TAO Studio Tour over Labor Day weekend. This year's "TAO" of TAO features more than 30 emerging and established artists. Painters, ceramics artists, photographers, glass artists, fiber artists, jewelers and more are all represented. Check online at taosartistorg.org, as more artists may have been added. What participating Jeanine Borree loves about hosting an open studio, she states, is “Showing my work to people of all ages. Telling stories about why I paint and how I paint. Listening to people as they study and enjoy my work. And, of course, having my paintings find new homes.” TAO and the Taos Center for the Arts are sponsoring an exhibit of tour artists’ work at the TCA from Aug. 20-Sept. 4. The TAO Group Tour Show is a good place to see examples of the artists’ work and start the tour. The TCA is located at 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte (tcataos.org). 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.

LONGTIME TAOS PAINTER INGER JIRBY OPENS HER STUDIO ON LEDOUX STREET DURING THE TAO STUDIO TOUR. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO/KATHARINE EGLI

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 8-9 10 A.M.-5 P.M. In the luminous landscape between the Río Grande del Norte National Monument and the Valle Vidal, impassioned artists and crafts people follow their muse. You are invited to experience the 20th Annual Rio Costilla Studio Tour. The historic villages of Costilla, Amalia, Garcia and Jaroso are home to artists creating bronzes, paintings in all mediums, fused glass, fine wood

working, fiber art, paper-crafting and much more. You will find a diverse, high-quality selection of art and crafts. The commercial organic wildflower fields will take your breath away. Brochures and maps will be available at all stops and at the information booth at the historic Plaza de Arriba in Costilla. A diverse offering of other arts and crafts will be under the portal. Your hunger will be satisfied by local fare as well as green chile cheeseburgers.

HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 22-23/29-30 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Since High Road Artisans was formulated two decades ago, the group has held steadfastly to its purpose of providing visibility and education for and by the artists of the region. The High Road is a back-country, scenic route between Santa Fe and Taos leading visitors through high desert, continues on page 28

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FOLK ART GLOSSARY SANTO Overall term related to a piece of one of various religious art forms. Commonly translated as “saint” as a noun, “holy” as an adjective. A santero is a person who makes such art. BULTO An image of a wood-carved PAINTING WILD MUSTANGS IS MELODY PEREZ'S THING.

PAINTING BY RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR ARTIST STEVEN WILLIAMS COURTESY IMAGE

SEE HOW SHE DOES IT IN HER STUDIO DURING THE

Catholic saint.

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RETABLO A small oil painting on tin, Valle Escondido and Eagle Nest. During this second annual tour, there will also be art classes, workshops and music. Photography, oil paintings, woodwork, jewelry … it’s all represented and more. Sharing artists’ histories, processes and love for their crafts is what studio tours are all about.

"ZIA" BY HIGH ROAD ARTISAN KIM LOUISE GLIDDEN. COURTESY IMAGE

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. Since its inception in 1998, the tour has grown considerably in size and scope. This year’s event features 37 stops. Also look for farmers' markets next to Gaucho Blue in Peñasco and in Truchas next to The High Road Art Gallery. For more information, go online to highroadnewmexico.com.

ANGEL FIRE STUDIO ART TOUR

SEPT. 29-30 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Presented by Art Up Northern New Mexico, immerse yourself in 20 studios found in the Moreno Valley communities of Angel Fire, Black Lake, Taos Canyon,

“I discovered my love of beading over 20 years ago when my mom included me in her new hobby,” expresses artist Melody Costa. “I spent years using my beading skills to make gifts and jewelry for friends and family. I found new and interesting ways to expand my creative use of origami and beading, learned how to bead weave using a loom and created colorful vases using repurposed glass bottles. I am constantly looking for ways to become better at my craft and look forward to showing the results.” Visit angelfirestudiotour.org.

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR

SEPT. 29-30 10 A.M.-5 P.M. Come celebrate the 32nd Annual El Rito Studio Tour. 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. There are 29 artists on the tour, which make up about 20 stops. Some have full scale galleries of their own,

including Nicoloas Herrara, David Michael Kennedy and Ted Harsha. Fiber artist Gedeon Santos will be showing his backstrap loom weavings. A local, longtime resident has completed a three-story folk art tower titled called "Polar Lander" that fronts on El Rito’s main street. It was under construction for about 10 years. The El Rito Library will again host its scrumptious “Death by Chocolate” fundraiser.

wood or copper, which was traditionally used in home altars to honor Catholic saints and in some homes, are still used for this purpose. The literal translation for retablo is "behind the altar.”

For a map and more information, go online to elritostudiotour.org.

ABIQUIÚ STUDIO TOUR

OCT. 6-8 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. Explore famed painter Georgia O'Keefe's second home — the peaceful, glorious Chama River valley with its golden cottonwoods and mountain vistas. Discover a new world 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. The 25th annual Abiquiú Studio Tour is a selfguided driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village of Abiquiú and the surrounding Chama River Valley. Complimentary maps are available at all the studios, local businesses and online for download at abiquiustudiotour.org.

A BULTO BY HIGH ROAD ARTISAN SABINITA LOPEZ ORTIZ. THE "BULTO" IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS FOLK ART. ITS ORIGINS ARE FROM SPAIN. BULTOS ARE HANDCARVED FROM WOOD AND DEPICT A CATHOLIC SAINT.

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DIRECTIONS TO ABIQUIÚ From Taos: Follow State Highway 68 south and U.S. 64 west about 61 miles to Palvadera Road in Río Arriba County. 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. DIRECTIONS TO CHAMA From Taos: Take U.S. 64 west about 95 miles, continue to State Highway 17 north. THE DIXON STUDIO TOUR IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING IN THE STATE. VENTURE THROUGH SOME OF THIS SMALL COMMUNITY'S ARTISTS' STUDIOS, SUCH AS LEE ATKIN'S POTTERY STUDIO.

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

DIXON STUDIO TOUR

DIRECTIONS TO DIXON

NOV. 3-4 9 A.M.-5 P.M.

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

Thirty-seven-years strong, the Dixon Studio Tour is one of the oldest continuously run studio tours in the state. Dixon, nestled in the Embudo Valley where the Río Embudo flows into the Río Grande, has been long known for its rich Native American and Hispanic heritage, productive farm lands, apple orchards and pastoral beauty. More than 40 artists will let visitors into their sanctuaries of creativity 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, shops and organic farms. Shops and restaurants offer produce, honey, herbs, wine, brewery and other local favorites.

DIRECTIONS 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 Highway 567. Turn right (west) and drive to end at U.S. 285. Turn left (south) to State Highway 111. Turn right on State Highway 111 and go 3 miles. Turn left onto State Highway 554. Follow State Highway 554 for 12 miles into the heart of El Rito.

In its early days, Dixon (named for the area’s first teacher) 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.

Also, an alternative, longer route from Taos: Drive South on State Highway 68. Turn right (west) onto State Highway 74 and follow that to U.S. 84. Turn right and proceed about 11 miles on U.S .84. Turn right (north) on State Highway 554. Drive 11 miles into El Rito.

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.

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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 connection to the earth continues and is 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. "The Mercado” takes place at the public school and features many homegrown and homemade local products. The "Collected Works" show, features an outstanding piece of work by each of the artists on the tour. The opening reception will be held at the Community Center in Dixon from 5-7 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 2). The show continues throughout the weekend. For more information, visit dixonarts.org, or the tour's Facebook page on Facebook. Maps will be available at each numbered stop and can be downloaded from dixonarts.org.

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

— Compiled by Scott Gerdes

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living history THE PAST IN THE PRESENT

SOMETIMES LIVING IN THE NOW WITH EYES AND HEARTS WIDE OPEN MEANS HAVING TO SEE WHERE WE’VE BEEN.

SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY Sacred observance, hallowed harvest Feast days are an important aspect of Taos 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 Oñate 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.

A RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE RED WILLOW PEOPLE AND THEIR GUESTS DURING SAN GERONIO FEAST DAY AT TAOS PUEBLO IN THE 1880S. PICTURE TAKING IS NO LONGER ALLOWED, NEITHER IS SITTING ON THE BUILDINGS. COURTESY OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH

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, recent and current peoples of the north and are often melded together in our feasts and faith celebrations," wrote David Fernández for The Taos News. "The feasts themselves affirm and manifest that belief. Guarded ritual and ceremony of pre-Christian 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 (Red Willow) 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 Pueblo 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 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. Please also respect “restricted area” signs. It can't be stressed enough that no recording devices of any kind are allowed and will be confiscated if used. 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 and videos. — Scott Gerdes

THE RED WILLOW PEOPLE WELCOME VISITORS TO THE TAOS PUEBLO PLAZA FOR THE ANNUAL SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY, PATRON SAINT OF THE PUEBLO'S CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE SAME NAME. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES ARE ALLOWED.

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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. FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

DATE TBA Get a glimpse of how life used to be in the late 1800s during the Old Taos Trade Fair. The celebration of culture includes traditional music, ceremonial dance, demonstrations, storytelling and plenty of food at a historic site that is one of the few Northern New Mexico-style, late Spanish Colonial period “Great Houses” remaining in the American Southwest. As of press time, the exact dates were not yet finalized, but the event is expected to be held in late fall. Doors open with The Grand Entrada, followed by an invocation and then a presentation of the 2018 Taos Fiestas Queen and the Royal Court. Traditional food such as chicharrones will be cooking all day, every day, as the food emphasis comes from Northern New Mexico and Spanish origins. Also on tap are vendors and family and children's activities including retablo painting and games. 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 olden days 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 bed rooms." 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.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ANNUAL TAOS TRADE FAIR AT LA HACIENDA DE LOS MARTINEZ INCLUDE DEMONSTRATIONS OF EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE 1800S.

TAOS NEWS ARCHIVES FAR LEFT: DEMONSTRATIONS AND ARTISTS CREATING LIVE ARE A BIG PART OF THE ANNUAL OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR TO BE HELD AT A DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS FALL. LEFT: THE TAOS TRADE FAIR AT THE MARTÍNEZ HACIENDA DRAWS YOUNG AND OLD FROM FAR AND WIDE, JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS WHEN IT

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 via the Santa Fe Trail. Major traders, such as Severino Martínez, 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. This yearly event is a unique chance for visitors and the people of Taos to experience living history, from food to folktales. The Trade Fair is a magical, colorful celebration. La Hacienda de Martinez is located at 708 Hacienda Road, off State Road 240 (Lower Ranchitos Road) southwest of Taos Plaza. For more information and admission prices, call (575) 758-1000.

WAS A CENTER FOR TRADE AND RESPITE FOR WEARY TRAVELERS. RICK ROMANCITO

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ARTES DE DESCARTES XVIII

ON EXHIBIT NOW THROUGH SEPT. 8 Melissa Larson's Artes de Descartes ("art from discards") is a juried exhibition put on annually through her Taos nonprofit Wholly Rags. This year marks the 18th annual, 90 percent recycled art show. Plastics, bottle caps, worn yarn, weathered wood — you name it and artists will create with it. Many Taoseños know Larson for her wizardry with textiles and recycled materials. She has also introduced hundreds of Taos youth to sewing and quilting. The mission of Wholly Rags is “To piece together and rethread the fabric of our community by gathering the cloth of the past to conserve the culture of the future.” “We're trying to hold onto this old material to make way so there is always some material so people can sew. The cloth can get lost. If it goes in the landfill that's the end of it,” Larson says. “That's why we have to conserve the material. It can turn into trash. We don't want it to do that. It can be made into art, and beauty and fun.” Larson and the participating Artes de Descartes artists apply that sentiment to every piece they create, no matter the materials. Artes de Descartes is on display at

6 p.m.: Farm-to-Table Feast and music by High Desert Acoustic Duo Justin Dean and Mark Dudrow 7 p.m.: Artist Talks by NeoRio featured artists 8 p.m.: Campfire and music (bring an instrument if desired)

Stables Art Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, through Sept. 8. whollyrags.com, tcataos.org

EXPLORE “ROOTS ~ RAICES” NEORIO 2018

SEPT. 15 4-9 P.M. NeoRio offers thought-provoking art installations right on the rim of the Río Grande Gorge. Now in its 10th 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 Recreation Area in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument in Questa, New Mexico.

family heritage diagrams. Part of this theme is a call to “dig-in”; to discover and explore our own roots, and plant new ones; to learn, understand, celebrate and perpetuate our own heritage, local cultural and agricultural practices as well as the native plants and ecosystems in Northern New Mexico and beyond. Art installations and activities at NeoRio 2018 will begin to “unpack” this very full, poignant and broad-reaching theme in both literal and metaphorical ways. The event will host featured artists Scott Sutton, Kacie Smith and University of New Mexico students of the immersive Land Arts of the American West program. NeoRio contributing artists are Martha Shepp and Nicholette Jean Codding.

“Bringing the arts and the land together gives voice to the voiceless and ears to those who are ready to listen,” reflects Deborah Pender Hutchison, NeoRio attendee and poet in the NeoRio 2017 Music and Poetry Salon.

Organized by LEAP (Land, Experience, and Art of Place) in collaboration with the BLM 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.

Each year, NeoRio features a different theme. As a natural follow-up to last year’s focus on “Seeds,” this year the event “digs deeper” with the theme of “Roots ~ Raices.” The branching form of roots is a natural growth pattern as well as a form of distribution and collection, following paths of least resistance. These root-like forms show up underground, but also as watersheds, circulatory systems and

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.

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SEPT. 16 7-10 P.M. PechaKucha (Japanese for “chitchat”) is a presentation-style art event in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format, which keeps presentations concise and fastpaced, powers multiple-speaker events called PechaKucha Nights. Taos’ own creatives present slides at this favorite, almost always sold-out event. PechaKucha Night, now in over 900 cities worldwide, was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. Taos PechaKucha Nights are organized by Richard Spera and Matt Thomas, the latter a Taos local and founder of the PASEO Project. Past subject matter includes “The Pattern Language of Taos Architecture,” “Light Lite” and “Modern Countervailance.” Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at the Taos Center for the Arts office, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling (575) 7582052 during those hours. Show is held at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. For an updated list of presenters, visit pechakucha.org. FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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SABOR, A TASTE OF TAOS

OCT. 7, NOON-4 P.M. This event sponsored by the Taos County Chamber of Commerce at Historic Taos Plaza is designed to bring the community and visitors together to celebrate the intoxicating flavors from Northern New Mexico kitchens. Translated from Spanish, sabor means “flavor.” Participating chefs from local restaurants will each prepare and serve small, ready-to-eat “tastes," which highlight their food craft. Each “taste” will be purchased by patrons with an event token purchased at an on-site ticket booth at the Plaza. Since 2015, Sabor, A Taste of Taos, has been a fun, lively atmosphere and includes live music, general seating, prizes and children's activities.

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

NOV. 2 4-7 P.M. To be full of good spirits is to experience Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Día de los Muertos is a time-honored tradition to remember loved ones and ancestors with ritual and celebration. It originated in Mesoamerica as a blend of Spanish, Aztec and ancient traditions. Today, it's celebrated worldwide. The gates of Heaven open at midnight on Oct. 31, reuniting deceased children's spirits (angelitos) with their kin for 24 hours. Adult spirits appear on Nov. 2 to revel in the festivities prepared just for them. Día de los Muertos coincides with the Catholic holiday All Soul's and All Saint's Day. Unlike Halloween, which is more of a costume-inspired, candydriven party, Día de los Muertos is the Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 way of making meaningful actions. While preparing foods, making things, staring down at little skulls while they are adorned, death is faced a little bit. This ritual offers a container for feelings of sorrow at the passing of beloveds. On Nov. 2, Día de los Muertos is celebrated with music, art making and a feast. Each previous year community members have contributed posole, prune pies, hot chocolate, pan de muerto and more. All are invited to TA OSN EWS.C OM/FA L L F ESTIVA L S

bring a dish to share, perhaps a favorite of someone being remembered. Participants can bring photos of loved ones or objects to add to a community altar. Questa Stories will record audio and document (via photography) any individual’s story if desired. A key aspect of this beloved community event has been art making and sharing in an environment that is supportive and festive. At the event, participants can make sugar skulls, paper marigolds and other art; supplies and instruction provided. There will be much to do and feast upon, and music to enjoy at this ritual of remembering. Also, the Pixar film “Coco,” which centers around Day of the Dead, will be screened before Nov. 2 at a time and place to be announced. Following the free screening is a discussion led by Dr. Estevan Rael-Gálvez (former state historian and native son of Questa) about the film, the celebration, as well as the connection between history and healing, family and community. Check leapsite.org for updates.

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This year’s celebration will be held at La Sala, 2331 State Road 522 in Questa, just north of Taos. There is no admission fee. This annual event is coordinated by Gaea and Dava McGahee and Claire Coté and is a collective effort of LEAP (leapsite.org) and many from Questa and surrounding communities.

TAOSFOLK

NOV. 23-DEC. 24 11 A.M.-5 P.M. Explore Taos' famous “POPUP" store where you'll find unique, “affordable gifts made by Taos hands.” Gift buyers, home decorators and art lovers alike can find an astonishing – yet, impeccably displayed – array of goodies. The work of more than a dozen jewelers; 11 textile artists; 10 Taos authors; nine potters; eight wood, leather and metal sculptors; seven paper, card and calendar creators; six knitters; five soap, cream and salve gurus; four hat makers; three clothing designers; two gourd painters; and a candlemaker will be available during the event’s 10th year. New this year is a

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TAOSDOGS and a TAOSCATS corner. The grand opening “Meet the Artists” event will be Friday (Nov. 23), 5-7 p.m., with food, music and the first pick of all the beautiful, one-of-a-kind items. While the specifics are tightly under wraps, Taos metal artist Christina Sporrong will show some of her latest pieces. She recently moved back to Taos after spending two years in Barcelona and Berlin. Cathleen Lambridis, the creative director of TAOSFOLK, told The Taos News before last year’s pop-up store, “I like to think I bring a ‘world’s eye view’ to the store in how it’s presented

and curated. I get my inspiration from the world and the artists get their inspiration from Taos.” Taosfolk.com has every artist’s picture and contact information so they can be reached year-round. She believes the caliber of work that comes out of Taos is “superb” and how it’s displayed is “worthy of worldwide attention.” To see a list of participating artists, go online to taosfolk.com. Held at Stables Art Gallery at Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. — Compiled by Scott Gerdes

‘Prepare yourself for a spectacle series of immersive and participatory art installations that harness art, science and technology ’

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THE PASEO

SEPT. 14-15 7-11 P.M. With a theme of “Space,” the fifth annual PASEO 2018 festival lands in Taos. Prepare yourself for a spectacle series of immersive and participatory art installations that harness art, science and technology as tools for the contemplation of the outer cosmos, offering a view of society in sync with nature and the universe. This popular festival will be centered in Kit Carson Park and on Civic Plaza Drive. No admittance fee. Expect the unexpected — be on the lookout for random acts of art. The nexus for The PASEO will be the “Space Cloud,” installed at Kit Carson Park. The Space Cloud, by design/architectural team Espacio La Nube of Madrid, Spain is an inflatable pavilion made of air and

light, housing multiple events and installations.

Artists inside the Space Cloud include: “Noise Aquarium” by Victoria Vesna in collaboration with Dr. Alfred Vendl, Martina Fröschl and Glenn Bristol, of California, projects animated 3D models of plankton obtained with scientific imaging techniques and interactive sounds. victoriavesna.com “Cosmic Systems” by VISIOPHONE of Portugal invites visitors to interact with sound and visuals in a dance with swarming particles. Each hour, Ballet Taos will perform an Inertia and Motion dance intervention responding to this interactive projection. visiophone-lab.com/wp, ballettaos.com

“Interium” by Noisefold with Cory Metcalf from Taos/Colorado brings otherworldly landscapes and the visceral presence of alien life to the participating audience through virtual reality. noisefold.com

Laughlin Jennings of Santa Fe is a social experiment combining investigation, communication and participation with GPS satellite technology. You’ll start in outer space and end up right here in Taos.

“Conformation” by Reilly Donovan from Seattle, Washington creates virtual realities of constantly changing geometries. Strap on your headset and get ready to paint in 3D space with virtual reality. reillydonovan.com

More installations at Kit Carson Park:

“COSMOS: Total Universe” by New York artists DJ Rekha and VJ Chika combine south Asian electronic sounds with a geometric light performance for an unforgettable dance experience. 10-11:30 p.m. nightly. onesheet.com/ djrekha/splash, imagima.com “Push Pull Turn” by Parker

“Circular Dimensions” by Cristopher Cichocki of Coachella Valley, California features a live laboratory of microscopic video paintings performed with digital microscopes, 3D glasses and live projections. cristophersea.com “Indigenous Cosmology Meets Particle Physics” by Projecting Particles Collective performs a live Tagtool painting on to the outside of a teepee to express indigenous and western explorations of the universe, while the audience participates in FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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the weaving of a dreamcatcher inside. stemartslab.com/projecting-particles/

Civic Plaza Drive installations: “Gleamscape” by AudioPixel lets everyone play with musical instruments to send ripples of color and 3D patterns across an immersive landscape of LEDs, held in Parr Field. audiopixel.com “GLOWpod” (Growing Life on Other Worlds) by The Social Media Workgroup of Albuquerque invites participants into a space between a greenhouse and an extraterrestrial nursery. Use goggles to gather information and stories about the life inside. In collaboration with Taos Pueblo’s Red Willow Farm. socialmedia. unm.edu “2U” by Billie Mitchell of Santa Fe gives the illusion of looking into a virtual mirror. Walk into “2U,” see yourself in an altered reality, and if you like, receive a picture of yourself, too. vjbh.net “Cross-Pollination Portraits” by Heather Bergerson, Sarah Stolar, Enrico Trujillo of the UNM-Taos Digital Media Arts and Fine Art Departments. Through coding and the use of electronic gaming equipment, the audience engages in the digital weaving of unique human features into oneness. taos.unm.edu/ home/register-2018 “We Are All Space in Time,” curated by Erin Elder, (erinelder.com) is a collection of four site-responsive interactions, installations and experiments that acknowledge the complexities of coexistence. Merging poetry, film, performance and surveillance, this group of artworks explores the human experience of living together in space and time. The four artworks include “No Grounds” by Sarah Ashkin (Santa Fe, New Mexico), which is a lightly scripted, participatory performance about people’s relationship to private property (sarahashkin.com); “Private Party” by Anaïs Duplan (Jacmel, Haiti) is a live film shoot that explores the friction between technology and intimacy with performers from Taos’ Las Pistoleras Instituto Cultural de Arte (worksofanais. com); “Live Stream” by Christine Howard Sandoval (Brooklyn, New York) is a live-streamed performance using surveillance technology to channel disappearing waterways in and around Taos (chsandoval.com); and “CauseLines: Coherence/Interference” by Winter Count (Ginger Dunnill, Cannupa Hanska Luger, and Dylan McLaughlin, all from Turtle Island), is an audiencegenerated sound and video performance TA OSN EWS.C OM/FA L L F ESTIVA L S

created in response to the nearby Chevron Questa Mine Superfund site (wintercountcollective.com/CauseLines).

Taos Plaza events: “Colorful Cosmos” by Taos’ Twirl Play and Discovery Place explores the universe through a multi-faceted approach to the art of the Mandala, a symbolic representation of the cosmos. twirltaos.org

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“All Roads Lead to the Same Place” by local Ollie Bell combines multiple projections to bring Teresina Lane (northwest corner of the Plaza) into a multidimensional space. olliebell.com A dance party under the stars curated by Taos’ DJ Oliver transforms the Plaza nightly with light and sound. Food trucks and installations from local galleries activate the heart of the Historic District. djoliverknight.com

Kit Carson Road events: Celebration of art with gallery openings and evening displays.

John Dunn Shops Walkway and Bent Street happenings: A Grand Block Party, with Glam Trash fashions on display, light show, food carts and installations by a few local artists: “Taos Water Protectors” by ManifeSTATION Station is an interactive installation involving video projections, typewriters and poetry, all feeding into a living, growing sound bath about our water crisis.

The fun doesn’t stop there... An After Party with Beats Antique and Govinda Music will be held Sept. 15 beginning at 11 p.m. and running through 8 a.m. on three stages at Taos Mesa Brewing, 20 ABC Mesa Road, Taos. Beats Antique is an Oakland-based group featuring Zoe Jakes, David Satori and Sidecar Tommy. The group forges a curious alliance between Middle Eastern traditions and potent West Coast circus, underground hip hop, breakbeat brass band, downtempo, glitch and dubstep. The Govinda Music show is truly a multi-sensory experience that immerses the audience with a textured exotic atmosphere featuring mesmerizing vocals, visual performance artist Jordan Remar, live projections and live gypsy violin for a truly energetic and magical live presence. Tickets are $18 in advance, $25 at the door, $10 camping passes. taosmesabrewing.com, paseoproject.org continues on page 40

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Chapman (writer for Garden & Sun) mused, “Imagine, if you will, Flannery O’Connor and the ghost of Hank Williams having an affair that results in the birth of an illegitimate child.”

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.

Debra Ehrhardt — A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Debra Ehrhardt immigrated to New York City at age 18 to study acting. Aching for warmer climes, she eventually moved to Los Angeles in search of acting roles. Her strong Jamaican accent was a thick wall to break through in terms of finding roles. She started writing plays based on her life in Jamaica and has been working ever since.

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

Critic reviews are glowing of her current play “Jamaica Farewell”: “A magical storyteller!” “Jamaica Farewell is funny, engaging and irresistible!” “Exhilarating … breathtaking.”

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL

-SOMOS STORYTELLING

OCT. 6-7 SAT. 9 A.M.-5 P.M. SUN. 9 A.M.-4 P.M.

FESTIVAL

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 known as the Taos Wool Festival returns for its 35th year at Kit Carson Park. Fans of the Wool Festival come for supplies, tools, conversation and finished goods. Children come for the funny sheep faces, fuzzy angora rabbits and curious alpaca looks, the spinning wheels, the shearing demonstrations and the hands-on activities. Other demonstrations include spinning, dyeing and many other fiber-related skills.

The 19th annual two-day spoken word event features engaging stories woven and delivered by nationally acclaimed tellers, a StorySLAM, StorySWAP, workshops and children's stories staged at the SOMOS Salon and Taos Community Auditorium (TCA).

The festival is an outstanding regional wool market featuring juried vendors and master weavers displaying their wool fiber, yarns and artistic creations. There are contests for hand-spun yarn, fleeces (wool and alpaca), finished garments and home accessories.

Featured storytellers include Minton Sparks, Taos' treasured word and whitewater rafting master Cisco Guevara and from Jamaica, Debra Ehrhardt. The event is hosted by James Navé, one of the pioneers of the spoken word movement. Some of Taos' finest tellers will compete in a StorySLAM with the event's theme. Other special events include a youth- and an adultcentered storytelling workshop, a story swap and a storytelling concert.

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. No admission fee. Leashed, well-behaved pets welcome. taoswoolfestival.org

Tickets are available at the door. Many of the events are free. Partial proceeds help fund the SOMOS Young Writer's Program. TOP TO BOTTOM: A SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL LEGEND — FRANCISCO "CISCO" GUEVARA. COURTESY PHOTO. DEBRA EHRHARDT'S PERFORMANCES

And if that’s not enough wooly faces, head to the Victory Ranch and Store located on 1,000 acres in the lush in Mora Valley about 50 miles southeast of Taos. Enjoy an inexpensive, one-ofa-kind feeding tour with the friendly alpacas. For more information, visit victoryranch.com.

ARE OFTEN CALLED "FUNNY," "RIVETING" AND "CHARMING." COURTESY IMAGE. JAMES NAVÉ IS NOT ONLY A PROLIFIC STORYTELLER, BUT IS ALSO THE DIRECTOR OF THE TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AND A PIONEER OF THE SPOKEN WORD MOVEMENT. FILE PHOTO. SOUTHERN SONGWRITER-STORYTELLER MINTON SPARKS APPEARS DURING THE SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL OCT. 12-13. THE TENNESSEE NATIVE IS KNOWN FOR HER “PERFECTLY CRAFTED

THE STORYTELLERS Minton Sparks — Fusing music, wildly original poetry and her intoxicating gift for storytelling, Sparks paints word pictures of the rural South that put you square in the middle of the people and the places she knows like the back of her hand. Of Sparks’ talent, Marshall

Francisco “Cisco” Guevara — Local favorite and natural storyteller Francisco “Cisco” Guevara has performed in past several festivals, will also grace the TCA stage. He is an experienced Río Grande whitewater rafting guide and regales his adventurous passengers with stories of the wild. He also gets his tales from his Hispanic and Indian heritage and has a profound historical understanding of New Mexico. James Navé —James Navé is not only a prolific storyteller, but is also the director of The Taos Storytelling Festival and a cofounder of Poetry Alive!, a theater company which has performed poetry in front of more than 10 million K–12 students around the world. Tickets can be purchased at the door to all events. Or bought in advance for the Saturday night show at the TCA, 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte. Call the TCA to reserve your tickets at (575) 758-2052. Email Festival Director James Navé for more information or call/text him at (919) 949-2113. Free events are noted on the schedule below. 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 42

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2018 TAOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 SOMOS StorySWAP 3:30-5:30 p.m. Do you have a story to tell? The SOMOS StorySWAP is the perfect place to test drive your story. Sign up is at 3:30 p.m. The Story-Swap begins at 3:45 p.m. Time limit is 6 minutes. All styles are welcome. SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Free admission.

SOMOS StorySLAM: The story theme is “Migration”, 7-9:30 p.m. This invitational StorySLAM features 10 outstanding storytellers vying for a chance to appear on the TCA main stage on Saturday night. Who will win? Join us and find out. SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission is $10/$8 for SOMOS members. Students 18 and under are free.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 Youth Storytelling Workshop facilitated by James Navé 10 a.m.-noon

on the questions “Where are you from?” and “How does where you are from inform the definition of who you are?” while writing your own stories, exploring your family tree, studying storytelling techniques and learning from Spark’s work and experience. She will then guide you through using your stories to create various poems, pictures and performances. No writing or performance experience necessary. SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission is $25 for SOMOS members; $35 non-members. Reserve now. Call SOMOS at (575) 758-0081.

SOMOS StorySWAP, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sign up is at 3:30 p.m., begins at 3:45 p.m. The time limit is 6 min. per storyteller. All styles are welcome. SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. Admission is free.

Grand Finale Show , 7-10 p.m. The Taos Storytelling Festival’s big stage show at the Taos Community Auditorium caps off this special and unique event. The featured theme is “Migration” and includes Sparks, Guevara and Ehrhardt, along with the winner of the StorySLAM. Join host and festival Director James Navé for an evening of storytelling you'll not soon forget. The TCA is located at 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Admission $20. Reserve now. Call SOMOS at (575) 758-0081.

For kids of all ages, this storytelling workshop will introduce young people to the basics of storytelling. In this workshop, young folks will be working with the playful idea that everyone, no matter what age, has an endless galley of compelling stories to tell. Each participant will have a safe opportunity to develop a story that will hopefully 36TH ANNUAL TAOS be the beginning of many stories they MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY will tell to their family, friends and community. SOMOS Salon, 108-B Civic OCT. 26-28 Plaza Drive, Taos. Free admission. Fall in Taos isn't just about art and music festivals and nature's preparation Storytelling Workshop for hibernation — it's also a time when 12:30-3:15 p.m. the round, wicker-basket holding “Where I’m From,” facilitated by colorful hot air balloons rise en mass to Minton Sparks meet the clouds. Every year on the last full weekend in October, a spectacle Every one of us has a story about of balloons lift off the ground and who we are. Some are wildly inspiring; effortlessly float over the orange, amber other times, they are the very things and yellow leaves just as the sun rises that hold us back. Sparks believes casting a new-day glow onto Pueblo that tremendous value lies in locating Peak (aka Taos Mountain). yourself within a particular time and place in history. This workshop offers an opportunity to discover better who you are through exploring and listening deeply to your own story. During the workshop, you will focus

This year marks the 35th annual 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

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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.

8:15 a.m. — Tether Rides for School

The launch site is Weimer Field on Albright Street across from The Taos News office and behind the Taos County Administrative/Judicial Complex. All events are weather permitting.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

For more information, go online to taosballoonrally.com or call (575) 7589210.

Children 5-8:30 p.m. — Pilot/Sponsor/ Lodging Gathering at Taos Mesa Brewing

6:45-7:30 a.m. — Dawn Patrol 7:30-9 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"

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FRIDAY, OCT. 26 6:45-7:30 a.m. — Dawn Patrol 8 a.m. — Mini-Ascension

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MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE

AUG/ 30-SEPT. 1 Since 1984, the festival from Moreno Valley is a touring organization serving the rural Northern New Mexico Rocky Mountain communities of Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas. 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.

For more information, go online to musicfromangelfire.org or call (575) 377-3233.

2018 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE SCHEDULE:

YOUNG ARTISTS' CONCERT AUG. 30, 10 A.M. Enjoy a free chamber music concert given by exceptional young artists from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at Eagle Nest Elementary School in Eagle Nest. Program to be announced. musicfromangelfire.org

FANFARES AND THE SUBLIME VIOLA QUINTETS OF MOZART PART 3 AUG. 30, 7:30 P.M. The third and last in a series of three special summer programs covering all six iconic viola quintets of Mozart and all open with Fanfares. At 7 p.m., the evening begins with a musical conversation with Jonathan Coopersmith. Both events are held at United Church of Angel Fire. For more information, visit musicfromangelfire.org.

ANNUAL SALON CONCERT SEPT. 1, 2 P.M. The 35th anniversary season concludes with "Skits, Surround Sound, World Premiere and General Shenanigans," hosted by violinist and MC Toby Appel. The program is filled with both serious works and fun skits by the MFAF Artists and Young Artists. Held at the Angel Fire Community Center. musicfromangelfire.org

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16TH ANNUAL MICHAEL HEARNE'S BIG BARN DANCE

SEPT. 6-8 The Big Barn Dance started out as informal Saturday night neighborhood two-steppin’ parties on the outskirts of Taos. Folks just kept comin’, and the summer barn dances became a beloved tradition that music lovers and two-steppers look forward to year after year. Entering its 16th 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. More than 30 performers will grace the stage this year including Eliza Gilkyson & Mary Gauthier, Michael Martin Murphey, Shake Russell, Mike and the Moonpies, Tish Hinojosa, Bill Hearne Trio, Jimmy Stadler and, of course, Michael Hearne & South by Southwest. Michael 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 stories behind the songs. A rain or shine event. For more information, go online to bigbarndance.com.

BIG BARN DANCE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

Doors open at noon South by Southwest with Jimmy Stadler Jed Zimmerman Tish Hinojosa Richard Leigh Zac Wilkerson Eliza Gilkyson & Mary Gauthier Chuck Cannon Jason Eady & Courtney Patton Hayes Carll Bill Kirchen

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

Doors open at noon Tom Faulkner Albert & Gage Jack Tempchin Keith Sykes Bob Livingston Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines Shake Russell & Michael Hearne John Fullbright Michael Martin Murphey Walt Wilkins and The Mystiquero

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 Doors open at 11a.m.

Songwriting Workshop with Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines (10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Taos Community Auditorium, $35 for Big Barn Dance ticket holders) Dance Lesson (10-11:30 a.m. at the Dance Tent) The Renfrees Beat Root Revival Chris Arellano hONEy hoUSe Bill Hearne Trio Warren Hood The Rifters Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson Mike and the Moonpies Gary P. Nunn South by Southwest and special guests

44TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

SEPT. 13-16 Head to Red River for this 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 Shawn Lane & Family, Nu-Blu, Blue Canyon Boys, The Family Sowell, Higher Ground Bluegrass, Hard Road Trio, The Merlettes (playing at the Saturday night Barn Dance at Red River Community House), Kitty Jo Creek, Salt & Pepper Shakers and more local and regional bands. Saturday will feature contests for fiddle, banjo, guitar and songwriting at the Community House. Saturday will also feature workshops and jams. New this year is Gospel Sunday. Other events are the Band Scramble and impromptu Jams, which 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. The primary concert is held at Brandenburg Park. You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs, umbrellas, etc. All events are festival seating. Passes: all events $55; Friday only $25; Saturday only $35; Saturday 5 p.m.-close only $20; Gospel Sunday only $20; student age 13-22 all events $30; student day pass $10; and student Gospel Sunday $10. For more information and an updated lineup, go online to southwestpickers-festival.org.

CATCH FY5'S SHOW DURING THE SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CIMARRÓN. COURTESY PHOTO

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

SEPT. 21 7 P.M. The Shortgrass Festival is a celebration of the open range and limitless sky comprising the grasslands of northeast New Mexico, 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. The last of the three-season concert series features Colorado band FY5, playing “new American roots” music at the Cimarrón Mercantile in Cimarrón, New Mexico. FY5 swims in the deep currents of American music, playing new songs, well-informed with country and bluegrass traditions but not bound to them. Featuring thoughtful arrangements, strong vocals and musicianship, the band strives to connect to listeners with stories of common struggles and big ideas. While its sound evokes timelessness, it is decidedly contemporary, well-traveled 21st century sensibility that informs the band’s songwriting. For more information, visit shortgrassfestival.com.

RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL

SEPT. 21-23 From its beginning, folk music has been the voice and sound of the working class. It came from England, but its name is derived from the German volk, translated as “people.” It was a way for the illiterate to pass on stories (whether true or folklore) through song. By the 1930s, the style had changed, and of early contemporary American folk musicians, Burl Ives, The Weavers, Harry Belafonte, The Kingston Trio and Woody Guthrie are widely credited as significant contributors to the genre. “Of the folk, by the folk, for the folk” — the Red River Folk Festival returns to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in conjunction with the Aspencade Arts & Crafts Festival. For more information, visit redriverfolk.com continues on page 46

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TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP

Morgan came to Taos from 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. He suffered a stroke and developed cancer, but that didn’t slow him down much; he toured Europe until the last month of his life in 2007.

SEPT. 22-23 AND NOV. 10-11 The Taos Chamber Music Group announces its 26th season of “wild and scenic” music. Seven different programs will take place from September 2018 through May, 2019, each performed twice in the intimate setting of the Arthur Bell Auditorium at the Harwood Museum of Art where TCMG is the resident chamber music group. TCMG’s unique flavor is informed by its Artistic and Executive Director Nancy Laupheimer, who is known for coming up with programs that have compelling connecting threads. A typical performance balances chamber music favorites with lesser known and contemporary works, and Laupheimer’s collaborative approach keeps TCMG’s vision fresh and innovative. Themes often connect to timely sociopolitical issues as well as to the physical beauty and cultural diversity of the Taos area. The 26th season opens with “Common Ground” on September 22 and 23, 5:30 p.m., featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Vijay Gupta (who is also a TED Senior Fellow, Kennedy Center Citizen Artist and co-founder of Street Symphony). Gupta is known for being a speaker and advocate for artistic voices in social issues. Street Symphony composer-in-residence, Reena Esmail will also be in Taos to bring attention to music as a vehicle for social justice. “Shadow and Light,” TCMG’s program influenced by the natural world, will take place on November 10 and 11.

In his honor and to keep his sound alive, the Taos Jazz Bebop Society presents the 4th annual Frank Morgan Taos Jazz Festival. This popular jazz event features Morgan's protégé, alto saxophonist and singer-songwriter Grace Kelly (the Grace Kelly Quartet). Also in town will be George Cables, Doug Lawrence and Pete Amahl. Cables helped define modern mainstream jazz piano of the 1980s and ‘90s. Saxophonist Lawrence and drummer Amahl are two of New Mexico’s hottest, most in-demand jazzmen. For tickets and more information, go online to taosjazz.org.

FRANK MORGAN JAZZ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

FESTIVAL KICKOFF WED., NOV. 14 AGAIN THIS YEAR, GRACE KELLY, FRANK MORGAN'S PROTÉGÉ, HEADLINES THE FRANK MORGAN JAZZ FESTIVAL. THE FOUR-NIGHT EVENT IS A YEARLY HONOR OF THE BEBOP MASTER WHO CALLED TAOS HIS HOME IN THE LATTER YEARS OF HIS LIFE. COURTESY PHOTO

JAZZ FILM THUR., NOV. 15

The auditorium at the Harwood Museum of Art is located at 238 Ledoux St., Taos. For tickets and more information, visit the Taos Chamber Music Group website at taoschambermusicgroup.org

Showing at the Taos Community Auditorium, film TBA

THE GEORGE CABLES TRIO FRI., NOV. 16 Performing at the Harwood Museum

FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL

NOV. 14-17 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 bebop jazz performer was Frank Morgan, albeit he often flew under the radar.

ABOVE: PIANO LEGEND GEORGE CABLES JOINS THE LINEUP AT THIS YEAR'S FRANK MORGAN JAZZ FESTIVAL. HE WAS A LONGTIME FRIEND OF MORGAN AND REGULARLY PERFORMED WITH HIM IN NEW YORK CITY. ONE OF MORGAN'S FINEST AND BEST-LOVED RECORDINGS IS THE CABLES COMPOSITION “LULLABY.” COURTESY IMAGE/PHOTO BY NINA SIMONE BENTLEY

LEFT: PERFORMING DURING TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP'S CONCERT SERIES IS LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

A GRACE KELLY QUARTET DOUBLE HEADER” SAT., NOV. 17 Saturday 3 p.m. at the Harwood Museum, Grace Kelly’s “Jazz Tribute” to Frank Morgan Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership, Grace Kelly Quartet performs her most current jazz and pop compositions.

VIOLINIST VIJAY GUPTA, A SPEAKER AND ADVOCATE FOR ARTISTIC VOICES IN SOCIAL ISSUES. COURTESY PHOTO

A free, no-cover event at the Historic Taos Inn with Doug Lawrence and Pete Amahl.

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calendar of events FALL FESTIVALS 2018

THE WONDER OF THE HOT AIR BALLOON. THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY IS SET FOR OCT. 26-28. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO/KATHARINE EGLI

ONGOING NOW THROUGH SEPT. 2

“IN PURSUIT“ An exhibit of paintings and monotypes by Suzanne Wiggin at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 8

ARTE DE DESCARTES XVIII See Page 34, whollyrags.com, tcataos.org.

NEW THROUGH SEPT. 16

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SOCIETY EXHIBITION This local group is showcased and sale of artists' works who are affiliated with the National Society of Watercolorists. Held at Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road. millicentrogers. org

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 17

TCA EXHIBITS AT THE HISTORIC TAOS INN: MARK ASMUS Mark Asmus' exhibit, “My Taos, Your Taos,“ displays the painter's representative style. He works in oils with a palette knife on birch panel, giving his images a painterly, colorful, impasto finish. The

Historic Taos Inn is located at 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. tcataos.org

NOW THROUGH SEPT. 30

KTAOS TRASH & TREASURES FLEA MARKET Held every Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at KTAOS Solar Center, 9 State Road 150 (road to Taos Ski Valley), El Prado. ktao.com

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER

J. H. SHARP: THE LIFE AND WORK OF AN AMERICAN LEGEND This permanent, rotating

exhibition spans J. H. Sharp’s artistic career and includes numerous paintings, ephemera and Native American art that he collected and which appeared in his work. The venue is a freestanding adobe studio that Sharp designed and used from 1915 until his death in 1953, and which was extensively restored in 2017. Sharp, one of the founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, is often referred to as the “Spiritual Father“ of the group. The exhibition can be toured during First Saturday open house 3-5 p.m., through October, and by appointment; available appointment hours are Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through October. The CouseSharp Historic Site is located

at 146 Kit Carson Road. couse-sharp.org

NOW THROUGH NOV. 3

FULL CIRCLE: TAOS PUEBLO CONTEMPORARY AT COUSE-SHARP HISTORIC SITE The artists of the Taos Society of Artists were inspired by the art and culture of Taos Pueblo. The Society was formed for “educational purposes, to promote and stimulate the practical expressions of art — to preserve and promote the Native Art.“ Many of the TSA artists developed lifelong friendships and even familial bonds with their Native models. TSA artists became strong advocates FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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for Native rights and sovereignty. The exhibition honors those relationships and the many artists from Taos Pueblo who continue to redefine Native art and identity. The exhibition in diverse media in the site’s 1835 Luna Chapel can be toured during First Saturday open houses 3-5 p.m., through October, and by appointment; available appointment hours are Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Couse-Sharp Historic Site is located at 146 Kit Carson Road. couse-sharp.org

NOW THROUGH JANUARY 2019

“WATER THAT SUSTAINS“ Art that reflects water’s deep spiritual respect as a sustaining element of life throughout all Native cultures, as well as the Hispanic communities along the Río Grande. In the creation myths of many Native groups it appears as flood waters, and water creatures are believed to be among the earliest forms of life. For Pueblo cultures, spiritual beings control various kinds of water. In Hispanic farming and ranching communities, several saints are known to intercede with God to bring rain to sustain crops and livestock. Exhibit is showing at Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road. millicentrogers.org

NOW THROUGH DEC. 6

FIRST FRIDAY A COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY 5-8 P.M. The first Friday of each month where many vendors and local artists offer their creations along the John Dunn House Shops, Juan Largo Lane and Bent Street. Live Music. Merchants stay open late.

SEPT. 5-OCT. 7

EXHIBITION: SUSAN BARNETT PAINTINGS Taos Center for the Arts presents recent paintings by Susan Barnett at the TCA's Encore Gallery in the lobby of the Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. A reception for the artist is Sept. 6 from 4-6 p.m. tcataos.org

SEPT. 17, 2018-JAN. 28, 2019

TCA EXHIBITS AT THE HISTORIC TAOS INN: DAVID GARY SUAZO Work by David Gary Suazo of Taos Pueblo hangs throughout the hotel's public area. A reception for the artist is Sept. 20 from 4-6 p.m. tcataos.org

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OCT. 8-NOV. 11

EXHIBITION: WORKS BY BRIAN SHIELDS AND BILL STEWART “Dreaming the Land“ exhibition features recent abstract oil paintings and works on paper by William Stewart and Brian Shields at the TCA's Encore Gallery in the lobby of the Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Opening reception is Oct. 11 from 4-6 p.m. An artist talk is scheduled for Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. tcataos.org

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WURLITZER ALUMNI,“WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION“ The Harwood Museum of Art honors The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico (established in 1954) with a fall exhibition in the Mandelman-Ribak Gallery. The exhibition shares the stories of many of the resident artists who have left their mark on Taos, with a focus on the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation alumni with works in the Harwood’s permanent collection. The Harwood Museum is located at 238 Ledoux Street. harwoodmuseum.org

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PETER CHINNI, “INSIDE/OUT“ View the abstract, 3-D forms of sculptor and Taos resident Peter Chinni exhibited at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Chinni’s work is in major public collections such as the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Whitney Museum, the Denver Museum, the Nelson Rockefeller Collection and Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. harwoodmuseum.org

Pressing On

Stables Gallery 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Friday Sept. 21st to Sunday Sept. 30th 10 am to 5 pm daily Opening Reception Friday, Sept. 21st 5pm to 7pm

Dwarka Bonner Catherine V. de Brito Jane Ellen Burke Gary Cook Asa Benson-Core Allen Griffith Lawrence J. Herrera Juanita Lavadie Jennifer Lindsley Brian Bari Long TJ Mabrey Stephanie Moller Betsy Peirce Joy Purcell Fatima Rigsby Abby Salsbury

FREE! DROP-IN

PRINT-MAKING WORKSHOP Saturday 9/22 from 11am to 4pm info (575) 776-8319

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SEPT. 8

EXHIBITION: J. MATTHEW THOMAS

AN EVENING WITH LARRY BELL, CHIPPER THOMPSON AND GUITARS 7 P.M.

New paintings on display by J. Matthew Thomas at The Encore Gallery in the lobby of the Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. A reception for the artist is Dec. 13 from 4-6 p.m. tcataos.org

catered light fare. Admission $35. taosartmuseum.org

Larry Bell, whose “Hocus, Focus and 12” exhibition fills four of the Harwood Museum’s galleries, has collected guitars for as long as he’s been an artist. That’s going on 60 years. This is an evening with the artist, a few of his guitars and musician friend planned to coincide with the Bell exhibition. This evening is curated by local folk-rock musician Chipper Thompson. The conversation and music begins at 7 p.m. but, the museum doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come early to visit the Scott Gallery where a dozen 12-string guitars and 12 of Bell’s “Church Study” mirage works hang side by side. The Harwood Museum of Art is located at 238 Ledoux Street. Admission $15/$12 museum members. harwoodmuseum.org

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SEPT. 8-9

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16th Annual Michael Hearne's Big Barn Dance

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

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

See Page 44, bigbarndance.com

See Page 26, riocostillaart.com

See Page 26, taosartistorg.org

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SEPT. 10

SEPT. 2

MEET THE ARTIST: JULIE LAKE, "COMPENDIUM" 4-6 P.M.

SPOKEN WORD ARTIST OPEN MIC SERIES

AUGUST AUG. 30

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: YOUNG ARTISTS' CONCERT See Page 44, musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 31

COOL SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES IN ANGEL FIRE 5-7:30 P.M. The last performance of the summer season concludes with bluesman CW Ayon. The event includes a Kids Zone with a giant Jenga, cornhole, face painting and games. Bring lawn chairs. No entrance fee. Held at Frontier Park. angelfireresort.com

SEPTEMBER SEPT. 1

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE ANNUAL SALON CONCERT See Page 44, musicfromangelfire.org

2ND ANNUAL MUTT STRUT A doggie day complete with 5K Dog Fun Run/Walk, pooch activities, music, food and fun. All pets must be leashed. Owners must clean up after their dogs. For an updated schedule and times, visit taosskivalley. com.

FASHION TAOS STYLE 5 P.M. Patricia Michaels of PM Waterlily and Trish Sereda of Raw & Edgy Deerskin Designs

TROMBONE SHORTY, ORLEANS AVENUE BANDLEADER, SINGER, SONGWRITER AND HORN-BLOWER BORN TROY ANDREWS, WAS RAISED IN ONE OF THE TREMÉ’S MOST MUSICAL FAMILIES. SHORTY AND HIS BAND ARE FEATURED AT THE VOODOO THREAUXDOWN, SEPT. 22 AT KIT CARSON COURTESY PHOTO

will be joined by Artwear designers Linda St. Angelo and RenataZ for a fashion show, silent auction and dinner to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region (Taos and Colfax counties) at Taos Country Club, 54 Golf Course Drive, Ranchos de Taos. Tickets $50. Call (575) 770-5751 or visit bbbsmountainregion.org/fashion

SEPT.1-2

12TH ANNUAL CHAMA VALLEY STUDIO TOUR 9 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 26, chamavalleystudiotour.com

TAOS YOGA FESTIVAL Various yoga disciplines, workshops, local vendors, music and food. Held at KTAOS Solar Center, 9 State Road 150, El Prado. Opening (Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.) and closing (Sept. 3, 9 a.m.) ceremonies held at High Frequency Loft, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite Q, Taos. Multiple ticket price options. Kids under 10 admitted free. Supports

Sustenance Research Institute and Community Against Violence. For schedule, visit taosyogafestival.com.

ANGEL FIRE ART & FARMERS' MARKET 10 A.M.-1 P.M. Regional produce, roasted green chiles, local art and more. Held at Frontier Park. angelfirechamber.org, facebook. com

SALON DES ARTS WITH ZHAOMING WU 4:30-6:30 P.M. Experience the creative process in an intimate evening of demonstration and discussion led by Zhaoming Wu, resident artist from the Fechin Art Workshops. The Salon will be held in the historic Fechin Studio of the Taos Art Museum with

In Julie Lake's work, the only material used is very small diameter stainless steel wire, sometimes as fine as a strand of hair. It is joined by an arc welding process, but the artist uses the welder like a sewing machine, stitching and piecing together these threads of metal. During this Studio 238 popup gallery exhibition, Lake will present these forms like a display of found objects or as a collection of specimens in a lab. Held at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Free and open to the public. harwoodmuseum.org

Bring your poetry, prose, storytelling or ad libs — Taos' literary society wants to hear what you've got. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., 5-10 minutes per person. No charge. Public welcome. Held at SOMOS, 108 Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org

SEPT. 12

SALON DES ARTS: CAROLYN ANDERSON 6-9 P.M. An evening with artist Carolyn Anderson begins with a European-style dinner, followed by a demonstration. Held at the Hotel St. Bernard in Taos Ski Valley. fineartservices.info FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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BEYOND THE HORIZON | MÁS ALLÁ DEL HORIZONTE SEPT. 13-16

44TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL See Page 44, southwestpickers-festival.org

SEPT. 14-15

THE PASEO 7-11 P.M.

See Page 38, paseoproject.org

SEPT. 15

NEORIO: "ROOTS ~ RAICES" 4-9 P.M.

SEPT. 21

“IMMIGRANT GIRL, RADICAL WOMAN” 5:30-6:30 P.M. An illustrated reading and discussion of this memoir from the early 20th century with Robbin Légère Henderson, illustrator and the author’s (Matilda Rabinowitz) granddaughter. Held at the SOMOS Salon, 108 Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL: NEW AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC 7 P.M.

See Page 34, leapsite.org

See Page 44, shortgrassfestival.com

SEPT. 15-16

SEPT. 21-23

OKTOBERFEST AT TAOS SKI VALLEY / 11:30 A.M.-5 P.M.

Dust off the lederhosen and dirndls and join in on Oktoberfest fun at Taos Ski Valley. Featured are an authentic Schuplatter band, German beer and food, activities and crafts for kids, stein holding contests and more. Enjoy live music from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Please note that Oktoberfest will be held on the frontside of the mountain this year, outside next to the Children's Center. skitaos.com/event/oktoberfest18/

SEPT. 16

GARY FARMER AND THE TROUBLEMAKERS 4-7 P.M. Music, dancing and silent auction benefitting the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project. Special performance by the Lighting Boy Foundation Hoops dancers. Held at the Shadeh Night Club in Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe. Admission $35. tinyurl.com/MesaPrieta

PECHAKUCHA NIGHT TAOS, VOL. 28 7-10 P.M. See Page 34, pechakucha.org

SEPT. 19

TAOS TREASURES: BRUCE WILLIAMS 5:30-6:30 P.M. A talk with painter Bruce Williams. No admittance fee. Held at the Fechin House at the Taos Art Museum, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Admission $10. taosartmuseum.org TAOOSN ESTIVA LSS TA SN EEWS.C WS.COOM/FA M/FALLLLFFESTIVAL

ASPENCADE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL AND RED RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL FRI.-SAT. 10 A.M.-6 P.M. SUN. 10 A.M.-4 P.M. See Page 22 for Aspencade and Page 44 for Folk Festival, redriver.org, redriverfolk.com

SEPT. 21-30

44TH ANNUAL TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL 10 A.M.- 6 P.M.

Opening Reception and Visionary Artist Awards Friday, September 21, 5-8pm Refreshments Served

In the Historic District Guadalupe Parish Gymnasium, 205 Don Fernando Street Open daily 10-6 through September 30

An exciting exhibition with new works of all genres and mediums—all inclusive, with over 250 Taos County artists, music and performance. A fantastic collector’s happening!

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Dragonfly Blue features Korál

See Page 14, taosfallarts.com

SEPT. 22

CHILE CHALLENGE This yearly fundraiser hosted by Taos Milagro Rotary Club benefitting Taos County youth and community literacy programs begins with a scramble golf tournament at 9:30 a.m. Festivities continue from 2-5 p.m. with the Chile Challenge featuring a red and green chile cook-off between leading restaurants and chefs in Taos and surrounding environs. Also featured is the Battle of the Breweries, offering a sampling of some of the finest beers in the Southwest. There is also a silent auction with more than 100 items, including gift certificates from area businesses, galleries, lodging and eateries. All events held at Taos Country Club, 54 Golf Course Drive, Ranchos de Taos. taoschilechallenge.com

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MEET THE ARTIST: DON KELSEN, 1-4 P.M. A discussion and question-andanswer event with woodworker Don Kelsen. No admittance fee. Held at Nicolai Fechin's Studio at the Taos Art Museum, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org

VOODOO THREAUXDOWN 6 P.M. Music of New Orleans with Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Galactic Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band performing at Kit Carson Park in Taos. Special guests, Cyril Neville & Walter Wolfman Washington. Gates open at 5 p.m. ampconcerts.org

SEPT. 22-23

HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 26, highroadnewmexico.com

TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP CONCERT 5:30 P.M. See Page 44, taoschambermusicgroup.org

SEPT. 23

WRITERS AND POETS RESIST 4-6 P.M. During this open reading, join writers and poets across the U.S. and in Europe for a “reinauguration of our shared commitment to the spirit of compassion, equality, free speech, and the fundamental ideals of democracy." Held at the SOMOS Salon, 108 Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org

PAINOTAOS A program coinciding with Taos Fall Arts Festival. This year's theme is "Americana: Stories & Legends," held in the historic Taos Museum of Art at Fechin House, located a few blocks from Taos Plaza. Free parking. Free admission. pianotaos.org

SEPT. 24

SEPT. 29-30

OCT. 6

AMIGOS BRAVOS PRESENTS: TIM PALMER 5:30-7:30 P.M.

HIGH ROAD ARTISANS STUDIO TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M.

Educational lecture in conjunction with the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act's 50th Anniversary. Author and photographer Tim Palmer will present a slide show with images from his book "Wild & Scenic, an American Legacy" as part of a discussion of the importance of conserving our nation's wild rivers, including the Río Grande. Held at the Arthur Bell Auditorium at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, Taos. Tickets are $10 and $8 for museum and Amigos Bravos (a statewide water conservation organization) members. harwoodmuseum.org

See Page 26, highroadnewmexico.com

AN EVENING WITH LARRY BELL, JACKSON PRICE AND GUITARS 7 P.M.

ANGEL FIRE STUDIO ART TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 26, angelfirestudiotour. org

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 26, elritostudiotour.com

SEPT. 30

SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY ALL DAY See Page 32, taospueblo.com

OCTOBER SEPT 28-30

TAOS FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 10 A.M.-5 P.M./SUNDAY 10 A.M.-4 P.M. See Page 22, taoschamber.com

OCT. 5

MEET THE ARTIST: THERESA GRAY, "MAKING TIME" 4-6 P.M. The work of Theresa Gray could be summarized in one word, presence. With a perspective based in stillness, the paintings of Gray are intricate, delicate and infinite. During this Studio 238 pop-up gallery exhibition, Gray will be on hand to present her works in oils, acrylics and watercolor. Held at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Free and open to the public. harwoodmuseum.org

OCT. 5-7

OKTOBERFEST IN RED RIVER, 10 A.M.-6 P.M. FRI. & SAT.; 10 A.M.-4 P.M. SUN.

THE TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL, WHERE FAMILIES AND WOOLY CRITTERS COME TOGETHER.TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO

This annual fall fest at Brandenburg Park includes microbreweries (with voting for the best brews), food and craft vendors, German “OOMPAH” Polka music, activities for kids and contests like Miss & Mr. Oktoberfest, stein holding, chicken dance, yodeling and brat eating. Admission $5. redriver.org

Larry Bell, whose “Hocus, Focus and 12” exhibition fills four of the Harwood Museum’s galleries, has collected guitars for as long as he’s been an artist. That’s going on 60 years. This is an evening with the artist, a few of his guitars and musician friend planned to coincide with the Bell exhibition. This evening is curated by San Diego pop artist Jackson Price. The conversation and music begins at 7 p.m. but, the museum doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come early to visit the Scott Gallery where a dozen 12-string guitars and 12 of Bell’s “Church Study” mirage works hang side by side. The Harwood Museum of Art is located at 238 Ledoux Street. Admission $15/$12 museum members. sharwoodmuseum.org

OCT. 6-7

TAOS WOOL FESTIVAL SAT. 9 A.M.-5 P.M./SUN. 9 A.M.-4 P.M. See Page 38, taoswoolfestival.org

OCT. 6-8

25TH ANNUAL ABIQUIÚ STUDIO TOUR 10 A.M.-5 P.M. See page 26, abiquiustudiotour.org

OCT. 7

SABOR, A TASTE OF TAOS NOON-4 P.M. See Page 34, taoschamber.com

OCT. 8

SPOKEN WORD ARTIST OPEN MIC SERIES Bring your poetry, prose, storytelling or ad libs — Taos' literary society wants to hear what you've got. Sign up at 6:30 p.m., 5-10 minutes per person. No charge. Public welcome. Held at SOMOS, 108 Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org FA L L F ESTI VA L S

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Fall Reception & Show SATURDAY: Sept. 22 - 5:00-7:00pm New Works

FEATURING THE ART & MUSIC OF AUDREY DAVIS with John Archuleta THINGS THAT GO "BOO" DURING THE TOWN OF TAOS HALLOWEEN EVENT OCT. 31 AT HISTORIC TAOS PLAZA AND THROUGHOUT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT. TAOS NEWS FILE PHOTO/KATHARINE EGLI

OCT. 12-13

19TH ANNUAL SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL See Page 38, taosstorytellingfestival. com

OCT. 14-20

"ON THE TRAIL OF CORONADO" Presented by Millicent Rogers Museum, this travel/study program will include guided visits to the four ancestral Zuni Pueblo villages including Hawikuu, the first point of contact between Coronado and Native American tribes; El Morro National Monument where European-American settlers and Spanish conquistadors created markings on the cliff face; Coronado State Monument north of Albuquerqu; and Acoma Pueblo, the site of a famous battle between Acoma and the Spanish. Highlights of the trip also include a traditional meal at the home of a Zuni tribal member, a catered lunch at the home of a major Southwestern art collector in Flagstaff, two nights at the La Posada hotel in Winslow, Arizona and shopping for TA OSN EWS.C OM/FA L L F ESTIVA L S

Native American art and jewelry in Gallup, New Mexico. millicentrogers.org

TRUNK SHOW SATURDAY: Sept. 29 - 10:00am-5:00pm All Day - Meet Rosa

OCT. 17

TAOS TREASURES: JERRY JORDAN 5:30-6:30 P.M. A talk with painter Jerry Jordan. No admittance fee. Held at the Fechin House at the Taos Art Museum, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Admission $10 taosartmuseum.org

KILGORE

OCT. 25

ALDO LEOPOLD PRESENTS: LAURA PRITCHETT 7-9 P.M. Laura Pritchett is the author/editor of nine books. She began her writing journey with the short story collection "Hellâ€™s Bottom, Colorado," which won the PEN USA Award for Fiction and the Milkweed National Fiction Prize. This program is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Held at The Harwood Museum of Art's Arthur Bell Auditorium, 238 Ledoux Street. harwoodmuseum.org

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OPENING RECEPTION: PETER CHINNI, “INSIDE OUT’” 3-5 P.M.

"1001 NIGHTS" BY ZHAOMING WU, FEATURED ARTIST AT SALON DES ARTS, SEPT. 2 AT THE TAOS ART MUSEUM AT FECHIN HOUSE. COURTESY IMAGE

O OCT. 26-28

TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY

speech, and the fundamental ideals of democracy." Held at the SOMOS Salon, 108 Civic Plaza Drive. somostaos.org

See Page 38, taosballoonrally.com

OCT. 31

OCT. 27

TAOS CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN

MEET THE ARTIST: TUPPER HAWLEY 1-4 P.M. A discussion and question-andanswer event with glass artist Tupper Hawley. No admittance fee. Held at Nicolai Fechin's Studio at the Taos Art Museum, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org

OCT. 28

Join fellow ghosts, goblins, super heroes, princesses and any other costume you can dream up for a Taos celebration of Halloween. Held at the Historic Taos Plaza and throughout the Historic District. For an updated schedule, visit taos.org.

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS 4-7 P.M. See Page 34, ochozone.com and on Facebook

OPENING RECEPTION: POP CHALEE, “BLUE FLOWER ROOTED“ 3-5 P.M. Known for her dream-like and idyllic imagery Pop Chalee’s (Blue Flower) work quickly caught the attention of the art world and she became one of the most successful and sought after artists of her time (1906-1993). This exhibition will highlight photos and stories from this celebrated and local artist as well as several works of art on loan to the museum. Held at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. harwoodmuseum.org

NOV. 3 NOVEMBER NOV. 2

WRITERS AND POETS RESIST 4-6 P.M.

MEET THE ARTIST: MEL SCULLY, “LOVE, DEATH & GUNS” 4-6 P.M.

During this open reading, join writers and poets across the U.S. and in Europe for a “reinauguration of our shared commitment to the spirit of compassion, equality, free

The Harwood Museum of Art's featured artist for November at the pop-up gallery at Studio 238, Mel Scully, with her new body of work, “Love, Death & Guns.” Through the delicate use

of lace, oil paints and powerful imagery, she addresses America's love story with guns and the vulnerability and heartbreaking fragility of parenting during our age of mass shootings. The Harwood Museum of Art is located at 238 Ledoux Street. Free and open to the public. On exhibit through Nov. 25. harwoodmuseum.org

View the abstract, 3-D forms of sculptor and Taos resident Peter Chinni exhibited at The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street. Chinni’s work is in major public collections such as the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Whitney Museum, the Denver Museum, the Nelson Rockefeller Collection and Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. On exhibit through Jan. 13, 2019. harwoodmuseum.org

OPENING RECEPTION: WURLITZER ALUMNI, “WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION” 3-5 P.M. The Harwood Museum of Art honors The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico (established in 1954) with a fall exhibition in the MandelmanRibak Gallery. The exhibition shares the stories of many of the resident artists who

NOV. 3-4

DIXON STUDIO TOUR 9 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 26, dixonarts.org

NOV. 10-11

TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP CONCERTS 5:30 P.M.

NOV. 12

NOV. 14-17

FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL See Page 44, taosjazz.org

NOV. 22

SWITCH ON THE HOLIDAYS 7 P.M. Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas season at Brandenburg Park in Red River. Tree lighting and caroling, Santa, hot cocoa and cider — a great family tradition. redriver.org

NOV. 23-DEC. 24

TAOSFOLK 11 A.M.-5 P.M. See Page 34, taosfolk.com

NOV. 23-25

TAOS YULETIDE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR See Page 22, taoscav.org

NOV. 25

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