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Free Taos Ski Valley New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks

Arrive early for this great free show to welcome the new year – a torchlight parade down the mountain, followed by fireworks, so pretty against the snow. Starts at 6 pm on December 31st at the base of Lift One in Taos Ski Valley, but turn up in good time to get parked and nurse a hot […]

Free Chef Talk: Chile vs. Chili

A free talk for foodies on the evening of Thursday Nov 12 explores Taos Traditional Foods – Chile vs. Chili with a guest panel of restaurateurs: Joseph Wrede (acclaimed head honcho at Joseph’s Table, Lambert’s and the OBL), Ben Sandoval (Tiwa Kitchen), and Adam Medina (Ranchos Plaza Grille).  Moderator is Taos News columnist, UNM Prof, and general expert on […]

Free Books & Taos Big Read ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ Events

The month-long Taos Big Read book party kicks off this weekend in celebration of New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya’s jewel of a novel: Bless Me, Ultima. At the launch on Saturday Nov 7 at Taos Public Library, you can pick up a free copy of Bless Me, Ultima in either English and Spanish, and enjoy […]

Cid’s Food Market Anniversary Party

Happy Birthday to Cid’s Food Market, where Taos Society mingles over the organic zukes and hot-off-the-spit roast chickens. (I’m generally in a bliss coma sniffing stuff in the soaps and potions aisle.) If it’s usually hard to get out of Cid’s in 20 minutes because you bump into everyone you know there – plus quite a […]

Free Art Receptions

The opening reception for the ‘Paintings from the Sixties’ exhibition, featuring the work of Charles Strong, a member of the San Francisco School of Abstract Expressionists, takes place Friday Nov 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Taos Community Auditorium’s Encore Gallery. If you miss the Charles Strong reception, the show runs through Dec […]

Free Family Arts & Crafts at the Harwood Museum

Here are two free opportunities for families to get tied up with string and applique themselves together…  As part of the Taos Summer of Love, The Harwood Museum is hosting: Aug 15 – Saturday Arts Macrame Aug 22 – Saturday Arts Applique Times for both are 10 to 11:30 a.m. and all ages are welcome.