Paula Cole to perform at Taos Center for the Arts
THINGS TO DO AROUND TAOS DURING THE WEEK OF FEB 8 - 14, 2024 SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS AT TAOSNEWS.COM/EVENTS
OVERNIGHT SUCCESSES are never the result of going to sleep one night and waking the next morning to some magical existence of instant success. But for all the musicians who have worked at their craft for years, often decades, and been described as an overnight success, Paula Cole may come the closest to the actual thing. Rewind to the late ‘90s (1997 to be specific), and seemingly out of nowhere Cole’s album, “This Fire,” caught the attention of Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair traveling music festival, and Cole was almost instantly everywhere. The backstory — “This Fire” was Cole’s second album.
Lilith Fair, the summertime traveling music festival, was comprised solely of female solo musicians and female-led bands. Cole, with her hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” and “I Don’t Want to Wait” was an integral part of those near cult-like popular concerts. Her success with Lilith Fair led to her winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1998. If you do the math and read the rules, Cole wasn’t technically eligible to be nominated, much less win the Grammy considering her first album was released in 1994. Math and rule books were presumably for other people in that case; Cole was nominated and took home the hardware. The overnight success moniker stuck.
Winning a Best New Artist award for a sophomore album is just one way Cole has been misunderstood. Arguably the most feminist of the feminists on the Lilith Fair stage, Cole’s breakaway hit, “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” was misinterpreted by many. The song with the lilting rifts was intended to be a social commentary on traditional gender stereotypes. Many mistook the lyrics to be about a woman yearning for a macho manly type who could ride in on his white horse and rescue her. For the openly bisexual Cole, the song was the antithesis of that. In one interview she explained that outside of America, people loved the irony of the song.
“The shiny gun is a phallic reference, totally tongue-in-cheek. They loved it in Spain but America didn’t get that,” she said.
More than 25 years have passed since Cole, a Berklee College of Music grad, burst into the public eye. Another less successful album followed “This Fire.” She married and later divorced. One result of that relationship was her daughter, Sky, and Cole stepped away from the limelight to raise her daughter.
The music and lyrics returned and over the years Cole broadened her reach experimenting with electronica, hip-hop as well as an eclectic, jazzinfluenced adult contemporary style. Now touring and singing songs from her eleventh studio album, “Lo,” which she wrote and produced, her music today confirms what Lilith Fair fans knew then: Cole is a complex combination of feminist, provocateur, rebel, and truth-teller.
On Saturday, April 27, Cole will share some of those truths on the TCA stage. According to reviews, “Lo” has been described as, “devastatingly personal.” Recorded and mixed by nine-time Grammy-winning engineer, Mike Piersante, “Lo” was recorded entirely live and includes 11 songs. The album features Cole’s range from a low alto whisper to a primal-like scream — and everything in between.
Thursday, Feb. 8
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | One on One Business Coaching with Ayla Parker. Build brand identity, graphic design, digital media, and marketing with integrity. UNM-Taos HIVE, 1146 Gusdorf Road, Taos. Free. 575-7795858.
3-5 p.m. | Voodoo Ranger Presents: Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Nationwide pub trivia game. The Martini Tree Bar, 6 Ernie Blake Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525. Free. 3:30-7 p.m. | HIVE HUB. Study, tech support and tutoring for all ages. UNMTaos HIVE, 1146 Gusdorf Road, Taos. Free. 575-779-5858.
6-8 p.m. | David Miner. Rolling Still Lounge, 110 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Free. 575-613-0326.
6-8 p.m. | Open Mic Nite. Barra Vino, 241 Ledoux St, Taos.
6-9 p.m. | Omar Rane. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
6-7:30 p.m. | Harmonious Waves: Reiki Sound Bath for New Moon Contentment. Amy and Audrey guide you to tranquility. Reservations recommended. High Frequency Loft, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite Q, Taos. $20. 575-425-0709.
6-11 p.m. | Mardi Gras in the Mountains: Parade and Party. Music and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. at Yesterday’s Diner. Parade starts from Yesterday’s Diner at 7 p.m. and ends at the Motherlode Saloon, with afterparty featuring Burning of the Wild Tchoupitoulas, live music by Forest Huval and Bon Temps, and karaoke with Sweet T. Yesterday’s Diner, 612
W Main St, Red River, and Motherlode Saloon, 406 Main St, Red River. Free. mardigrasinthemountainsredriver.com. 7-9 p.m. | The Arcane Ramblers. Allnatural, handmade string tunes: Old-time, Americana, and other musical arcana. Guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and vocals. The Burger Stand/Taos Ale House, 401 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. Free. 434825-9246.
7-9:30 p.m. | Cullen Winter’s Blue Boomerang. Soldado’s, 1351 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur C, Taos. Free. 949-701-2655. 7-10 p.m. | Jueves de Baile. Latin dance
lesson, Latin DJ, and discounted drinks. Daleee KTAOS, 9 NM 150, El Prado. $5-15. 575-423-4915.
Friday, Feb. 9
8:30-10 a.m. | Social Media/Digital Literacy for Business. Social media and digital literacy skills in a project based atmosphere with Vista Grande High School. UNM-Taos HIVE, 1146 Gusdrof Rd., Taos. Free. 575-779-5858.
9-10 a.m. | Tai Chi/Qigong. Little Bear Spiritual Wellness Center, 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A, Taos. Free. 575-7795673.
10:30-11:30 a.m. | Seikatsu-Jujutsu Martial Arts. High Frequency Loft, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite Q, Taos. $12. 575-4250709.
4-6 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: Four Daughters. 2023, Documentary/Drama. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. 1h 50m. Not rated. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-7582052.
4:30-8 p.m. | Taos Winter Pop-up Market. Hotel Don Fernando, 1005 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-249-2322. 5:30-7:30 p.m. | David Thibadeau. Barra Vino, 241 Ledoux St, Taos.
6-9 p.m. | Audra Rodgers. Sagebrush Inn
& Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
7-8 p.m. | Drink-making Contest. A Red River favorite where local groups compete for bragging rights and coveted trophies. Motherlode Saloon, 406 Main St, Red River. Free. 575-754-6280.
7-8 p.m. | Friday Night Ball. With music by Forest Huval and the Bon Temps. Bull O’ The Woods Saloon, 401 E Main St, Red River. Free. 575-224-2897.
7-9:30 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: American Fiction. 2023, Comedy/Drama. Directed by Cord Jefferson, Starring Jeffrey Wright. 1h 57m. Rated R. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-758-2052.
8-10 p.m. | Melody Stalians. Daleee KTAOS, 9 nm 150, El Prado. $5. 505-4234915.
Saturday, Feb. 10
9:30-11:15 a.m. | ABCs of Conducting: Talk by Oliver Prezant. The Taos Opera Guild is excited to host Oliver Prezant with his informative talk on the role of the conductor in opera. New Beginnings Church, 551 Cruz Alta Road, Taos. $10. 575-770-0243.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tutoring. By appointment. All questions
| One on One Computer
and challenges welcome. UNM-Taos HIVE, 1146 Gusdorf Road, Taos. Free. 575-7795858.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Taos Winter Market. Through March 30, 2024. Free. Daleee KTAOS, 9 NM 150, El Prado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cinnamon Roll Saturday. A Salty Little Sweet Shop, 105 Quesnel St Suite B, Taos. $1-20. 575-741-6844. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Three Artists at Cooper’s Garage. Taos artists Ron Cooper and Larry Bell and master clockmaker Johnny MacArthur, present recent work in a 2-day pop-up show at Cooper’s Garage. Cooper’s Garage, 200-B Bendix Drive, Taos. Free. 575-770-6392.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Rose’s House of Fashion: Fashion show and pop up boutique. Featuring vendors and food. Bent Lodge #42, 124 Camino de Santiago, Taos. Free. 505-506-2711.
12-1 p.m. | Children’s Mardi Gras Parade. Red River Ski Area, Main Chalet, 400 Pioneer Road, Red River. Free. 575-7542223.
2-4 p.m. | Opening Reception for “Nature Scope: Works by Betsy Irwin and Shera Maher.” Questa Public Library, 6 1/2 Municipal Park Rd, Questa. Free. 505-974-5314.
2-4 p.m. | Talk with Mark White, executive director of VLADEM Contemporary. On his vision for the museum’s future. The Wright Contemporary Gallery, 627 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-224-0530. 4-6 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: Four Daughters. 2023, Documentary/Drama. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. 1h 50m. Not rated. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-7582052.
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Mardi Gras Main Street Parade. From Yesterday’s Diner to Jayhawk Trail. Yesterday’s Diner, 612 W Main St, Red River. Free. 575-754-6233. 6-9 p.m. | Jess Wayne. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
6-9 p.m. | Lunar New Year Celebration. Come celebrate moons and dragons! Please RSVP at omnihum.life with a
contribution for food. 246 Ledoux St, Taos. Donation. 575-224-3258.
6:30-8 p.m. |
Mardi Gras Grand Ball, Costume Contest and Cajun Cookoff.
With music by Forest Huval and Bon Temps. Red River Conference Center, 101 River St, Red River. $10, children free. 575754-3030.
7-9 p.m. | Mardi Gras Torchlight Parade and Fireworks. Red River Ski Area, The Face, 400 Pioneer Road, Red River. Free. 575-754-2223.
7-9 p.m. | Kelly Hunt featuring Staś Heaney. Songs like stories as old and offbeat as her Depression-era tenor banjo and parlor guitar, joined by longtime duo partner violinist/multi-instrumentalist. Mary’s Place at Taos Lifestyle, 710 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Ste C, Taos. Tickets $27, available at gigsantafe.tickit.ca. 575-7585885.
7-9:30 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: American Fiction. 2023, Comedy/Drama. Directed by Cord Jefferson, Starring Jeffrey Wright. 1h 57m. Rated R. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-758-2052.
8-12 p.m. | Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance with Candace Vargas and NortherN 505. Daleee KTAOS, 9 NM 150, El Prado. Free. 505-423-4915.
Sunday, Feb. 11 |
10 a.m.-11 a.m. “Biological Transcendance.” A talk by Taos’ own “Woman Stands Shining” Pat McCabe. Taos Community of Love, 69 Blueberry Hill Road, Taos. For more information and zoom codes, visit taoscommunityoflove. org.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Three Artists at Cooper’s Garage. Taos artists Ron Cooper and Larry Bell and master clockmaker Johnny MacArthur, present recent work in a 2-day pop-up show at Cooper’s Garage. Cooper’s Garage, 200-B Bendix Drive, Taos. Free. 575-770-6392.
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Unitarian Sharing Circle: Can You Come Out to Play? What were your favorite ways to play as a child? What made them interesting? How do you “play” as an adult? Why do you value this kind of play? Bent Lodge, 124 Camino de Santiago, Taos. Free. 877-217-2154. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ecstatic Dance. High
Frequency Loft, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite Q, Taos. $10-20. 575-425-0709. 2-5:30 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: American Fiction (Open Captions). 2023, Comedy/Drama. Directed by Cord Jefferson, Starring Jeffrey Wright. 1h 57m. Rated R. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-758-2052. 2:30-9 p.m. | Super Bowl 58 Watch Party with Stone Daddy Afterparty. Pre-game with special Super Happy Hour 2:30-4:30 p.m, including weekly happy hour menu plus buckets of beer with $1 off each bottle with five for $20. Half-time special $5.80 on select beers. Game time is 3:30 p.m. Full menu will include wings, tacos, fries, burgers, sandwiches and more. Stick around for afterparty with free live music from Stone Daddy. Daleee KTAOS, 9 NM 150, El Prado. Free. 505-423-4915. 4-6:30 p.m. | Live Latin cello and piano music for Valentines. Local musicians Mark Dudrow and Martha Shepp offer cello and piano music by modern South American and Spanish composers, with Valentine nibbles too! Yoga Sala Questa, 2331 Hwy 522, Questa. $10-25. 575-7767579.
4:30-5:30 p.m. | 2-steppin’ dance lessons. Boot-scootin’ dance lessons with Linda and Jerry. The Pavillion, KTAOS, 9 NM 150, Taos. $10. 505-699-0508.
5-7 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big
Screen: Four Daughters. 2023, Documentary/Drama. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. 1h 50m. Not rated. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-7582052.
6-9 p.m. | Gray Charles. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Experiment No. 4 with Dandelioness. Etheric grooves. Dress in black, inspired by the Wuji, the void, the nothingness from where all is born. The Old Montgomery, 103 Brooks Street, Taos. $25 suggested donation. 801-800-3250.
| Monday, Feb. 12
4-6:30 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: American Fiction. 2023, Comedy/Drama. Directed by Cord Jefferson, Starring Jeffrey Wright. 1h 57m. Rated R. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-758-2052.
5-7 p.m. | Charlie Marvin. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
5:30-6:30 p.m. | Club Français. Beginner French study. Taos Public Library, 402 Camino del Placita, Taos. 575-737-2590. 6-8 p.m. | Tuqua Jazz. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254. 6-8 p.m. | Tour of Love: Sacred Sounds and Scalar Energy. Accompanied by essential oils and chocolate for each chakra. Tickets for $33 available online at itsallgood.com and in-person at Taos Community of Love or Taos Food Coop. 575-999-5597.
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Taos Community Chorus begins spring season rehearsals. Held weekly. St. James Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 208 Camino de Santiago, Taos. Free. 575-770-2341. 7-9 p.m. | MovementLab 3Bodies Class and Freeform Dance. The Karuna Center, 112 Camino de la Placita, Taos. $17. 312208-8409.
7-9:30 p.m. | TCA Movies on The Big Screen: Barbie (Open captions). 2023, Comedy/Fantasy. Directed by Greta Gerwig, Starring Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling. 1h 54m. Rated PG-13. Part of our Oscar Pass selection. Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos. $5-8.50. 575-758-2052.
7-10 p.m. Krewe de Voodoo Ball. With music by Forest Huval and Bon Temps. Bull O’ The Woods Saloon, 401 E Main St, Red River. Free. 575-224-2897.
8-11 p.m. Steady Rollers. Sagebrush Inn & Suites, 1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos. Free. 575-758-2254.
9-11:30 p.m. | Taos Has Talent. Taos’ renowned open mic night. Bring your talent, your voice instrument band or ?? The Alley Cantina, 121 Teresina Lane, Taos. Free. 575-758-2121.
| | Tuesday, Feb. 13
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | One on One Business Coaching with Ayla Parker. Build brand identity, graphic design, digital media, and marketing with integrity. UNM-Taos HIVE, 1146 Gusdorf Road, Taos. Free. 575-7795858.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Mardi Ball! Come in costume, street wear, or your finest clothing … as long as its green, purple or gold! We’re serving up some speciality drinks and as always the most delicious wine — with a touch of sparkle! Noisy Water Winery, 518 E Main Street, Red River. 87558. 575-754-9957.
3:30-5 p.m. | Scholarship Essay Support. Work with the dynamic
Jeff Jaekle on creating a compelling scholarship essay that articulates your