Events calendar 2019
ONGOING
For more listings around the area, read about the Enchanted Circle starting on page 172 and for new and/or updated events look in Tempo, the arts and entertainment magazine inside The Taos News. EVERY WEDNESDAY
Red Willow Farmers Market
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. With four greenhouses, everything is grown and harvested on the Red Willow Farm. Get there early. They typically sell out by noon. The Red Willow Farmers Market is located at Taos Pueblo behind Tony Reyna’s Indian Shop and before Taos Mountain Casino on Veterans Highway. Rain or shine. Find Red Willow Farm on Facebook. EVERY THURSDAY
Art n’ a Glass
6 – 8 p.m. Let your inner artist out in a social setting. Led by a special guest artist each week, for $20 learn the art of painting. No experience required. Take your painting home. Enjoy hand – selected wines and Happy Hour. Admission includes all supplies and templates. Held at the KTAOS Solar Center, 9 State Road 150, El Prado. (575) 758 – 5826, ktao.com EVERY FRIDAY
Taos First Friday
4 – 8 p.m. This outdoor, free public art market runs the first Friday of each month from
April through December, weather permitting. The market areas are located from the Taos Inn to the Alley Cantina throughout the historic shopping district down Bent Street and throughout the John Dunn House Shops. MAY 7 – JUNE 23
Taos Watercolor Society Exhibition on display in the Fechin Studio at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. (575) 758 – 2690, taosartmuseum.org THURSDAYS, MAY 30 – AUGUST 22 Taos Plaza Live
6 – 8 p.m. Every Thursday night on Historic Taos Plaza enjoy free live music. If you like, bring chairs, blankets and have a picnic. No event July 4 and July 18. taoschamber.com WEDNESDAYS, MAY – AUGUST Movies on the Green
6 p.m. Free family movies screened every Wednesday night in Kit Carson Park. Live entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Movie begins at dusk. Bring a blanket or chairs. taosgov.com SATURDAYS,
MAY 11 - NOVEMBER 16
Taos Farmers Market
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fresh, locally grown produce; flowers; free – range meats; sweet treats; locally made prepared foods and goods at Taos Plaza. SATURDAYS, JUNE 16 - SEPTEMBER 15 Questa Farmers Market
11 a.m. - 3p.m. At the Visitors Center Parking lot. questafarmermarket.com
JUNE 2 – AUGUST 4 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
Exhibit at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. taosartmuseum.org FRIDAYS, JUNE 14 – AUGUST
Cool Summer Nights Concert Series
Every Friday night the Cool Summer Nights Concert Series in Angel Fire’s Frontier Park will offer a free night of live music from regional acts along with a Kids Zone with giant Jenga, cornhole, face painting and games. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. angelfirecoolsummer.com SUNDAYS, JUNE 16 – SEPTEMBER 1 Angel Fire Art & Farmers Market
This popular Sunday morning mix of art, wares and food is back for a third season. angelfireresort.com AUGUST 6 – 24
Fechin Studio Gala Silent Auction
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Art fund raiser at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. (575) 758 – 2690, taosartmuseum.org AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 7 Artes de Descartes XIX
An annual special exhibit of locally created artworks made from 90 percent recycled materials. Held at Stables Gallery, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. whollyrags.org
MAY
FRIDAY, MAY 10 - SUNDAY, MAY 12 18th Annual Mother's Day Music Festival
Friday 4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. Free family-oriented concert weekend at Filemon Sanchez Park, Taos. Find 99.1 KXMT on Facebook
MAY 10 – 12
62nd Mother’s Day Whitewater Races
Annual raft and kayak race down the Pilar Racecourse on the Río Grande. For race details and registration information, visit adobewhitewater.org. MAY 11
Meet the Artist: Debra Piedrafita
Noon – 4 p.m. Debra Piedrafita at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. (575) 758 – 2690, taosartmuseum.org MAY 11
Taos Watercolor Society
5 – 7 p.m. At Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. (575) 758 – 2690, taosartmuseum.org MAY 11 – 12
“Play it Forward”
5:30 p.m. Taos Chamber Music Group’s annual program highlighting younger musicians and newer music features 24 – year – old violist Allie Norris in works by her favorite living composer Kenji Bunch and other works. At The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street, Taos. Admission $25/adults; $20/Alliance members; $12/students. (575) 758 – 9826 harwoodmuseum.org, taoschambermusicgroup.org MAY 17 – 19
Taos Lilac Festival
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fri.; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. and Sun. A free weekend celebrating spring featuring an arts and crafts fair, pet parade and blessing, live music, rides on a vintage carousel and much more. Held on Civic Plaza Drive, Taos. taoslilacfestival.com MAY 17
Run for the Wall
Annual motorcycle caravan departing from Red River, Eagle Nest and Angel Fire to Washington, DC, for Memorial Day ceremonies. eaglenestchamber.org, redriverchamber.org MAY 17 – 18
Bacon & Brews
Kick off the summer in Red River during the 2nd annual Bacon & Brews event at Brandenburg Park. Enjoy beer, bacon, wine, games, music and vendors. “The Whole Experience” admission $20; general admission $5; children under 12 free. redriverchamber.org, (575) 754 – 2366 MAY 17 – 19
Dennis Hopper Day
The 6th “Easy Rider Rally & Ride” for bikers, a village market and fair, buffalo barbecue on May 18; a Rebel Film Festival (a 7 p.m. screening at Taos Center for the Arts celebrating the 50th Anniversary of “Easy Rider”) and Hopper Happy Hour on May 17; and more during this annual celebration of late Taos resident Dennis Hopper, motorcycles and counter culture. dennishopperday.com MAY 17 – 19
New Mexico Fiber Crawl
Celebrate New Mexico’s rich fiber arts heritage and the people who make fiber creations. Sites in Taos include Mooncat Fiber, Artemisia, Vortex Yarns and Tres Estrellas Designs. And in nearby Mora at Victory Ranch, The Boutique, Threadbear and 2 Ten Galeria. nmfibercrawl.org MAY 23 – 27 Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally Get ready for the rumble as approximately 20,000 bikers from all different backgrounds and hometowns line Main Street in Red River for one crazy party. Live music can be found all over town, along with vendors carrying everything from leather and lace, to food and fun. Make sure you ride the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway. Monday morning everyone heads out together to visit the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Angel Fire. Email visitorcenter@redriver.org or call (575) 754–3030. MAY 24 – 25
Red River Rockin' Memorial Day Weekend Concert
Friday-saturday, 5 p.m. - 11 p. m. Warrant (Fri.), Lita Ford (Sat.) Grounds next to Red River Visitors Center. Tickets $25-$45. eventbrite.com MAY 24 – 27
Sheering Weekend at Victory Ranch
Watch the alpaca ranch’s world–class sheerer over Memorial Day weekend. Located in Mora, New Mexico, at 1 State Highway 434. For times and more information, call (575) 387–2254 or visit victoryranch.com.
JUNE
JUNE 1
Red River Classic Car Show
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. More than 150 classic, hot rod and modern rides fill Brandenburg Park in the heart of Red River. There will be live performances, including music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, kids’ games and a neon and classic car parade down Main Street. Admission $5 per family. redriverchamber.org, (575) 754–2366 JUNE 2
Taos Marathon
Race starts 5 a.m. The 31st annual edition of the Taos Marathon includes a 5K run, 5K walk, 13.1–mile run, and a 26.2 – mile run. runningguru.com JUNE 2 – 8
Calligraphy Festival
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiú, New Mexico. (505) 685–1017, ghostranch.org