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Free Taos Icons Art Reception

Taos Country Club hosts a free Taos Icons fine art exhibit on Friday August 7 showing work by nearly all the 54 prominent Taos artists who are part of the Taos Icon group. We know for sure that you’ll see pieces by the Michael McCormick Gallery’s Miguel Martinez, Malcolm Furlow, Shelbee Mares, and Michael Archuleta, […]

Free Author & Artist events including John Nichols

Authors and artists reflect on the ’60s in two free Summer of Love August events at Taos Public Library. Lisa Law on Aug 8 is an amazing photographer with plenty of good stories to tell, and the inimitable John Nichols, author of books including The Milagro Beanfield War, is not to be missed on Aug 22. John leaves […]

Free Art & Yoga for Kids

On Saturday August 8 the Harwood Museum hosts a free 30 minute interactive yoga session for children in the soothingly divine Agnes Martin Gallery, followed by arts activities. Starts 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m, led by Jayne Schell for Lila Yoga and Art for kids.

Free Movies in the Mountains at Taos Ski Valley

The Movies in the Mountains series at Taos Ski Valley is FREE for all, and there’s even free popcorn! It runs through August and September 2009, at the base of ski lift number one. (If the weather gets iffy, the movie is shown inside Tender Foot Katie’s instead.) A run-down of movies is below, so […]

Free Full Moon Hike in Taos Ski Valley

Take a free hike on the evening of the full moon, Wednesday August 5, from Taos Ski Valley to lovely Williams Lake. The moderate hike is a 5 mile round trip, led by village mayor Neal King. Hikers should bring flashlights, snacks, and water, and wear suitably warm clothing and boots. Not recommended for the […]

Free Questa Vecindad Artists Studio Tour

The free Questa Vecindad Studio Tour is on the weekend of August 1 and 2, visiting the homes and studios of artists around Questa, El Rito, and San Cristobal. Meet arts and crafts people working in forms including blown glass, woodwork, furniture, pottery, photography, paintings, jewelery, textiles, and leather. Apparently there are quite a few […]