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These are the highlights of Taos' many community events. Gallery openings, concerts, film series and Indian ceremonial dances occur throughout the year. Stop by Taos Visitor Center when you get to town for a complete calendar or find it online. Additional online event calendars can be found at Taos Chamber of Commerce's website and at the Village of Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce website. Taos News Tempo offers highlights of this week in Taos.


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Through January 18, 2009 Silence in the Storm-Icons and Images

The first exhibition to feature all original works by Father William Hart McNichols. This exhibition will reflect the sacred images that are an integral part of the cultures of Taos and Northern New Mexico and their links to other religious communities around the world.

Location: Millicent Rogers Museum
Through May 17, 2009 Taos Chamber Music Group's 16th Season

Expanding and enhancing the traditional concept of chamber music by presenting an exciting and innovative variety of performances - classic masterpieces, New Mexico premiers, as well as world and electronic music. See website for schedule.

Location: The Harwood Museum of Art, Taos
Through February 28, 2009 New Mexico "Taken for Granted"

New Deal's Public Art & Buildings - photo exhibit celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal Legacy in New Mexico.

Location: Fechin House, Taos
January 01 - 15, 2009 College Days

Students with a valid ID receive a full-day lift ticket for $30 and ski or snowbaord rentals for $15. Live entertainment, games and contests throughout town - come party!

Location: Red River Ski Area
January 17 - 31, 2009 Museum Adventures in Art - Clay

Join artists Abby Salsbury and Alex Kurtz for a clay workshop continuing on 3 Saturdays from 10-11:30 January 17, 24 and 31. Free

Location: Harwood Museum of Art
January 18 - 23, 2009 Snowboard Week

Intensive week-long training sessions; evening video analysis. For more info, call 866-968-7386.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
January 19 - 25, 2009 Home School Week

Home school students and their families are invited to "Nature's Classroom" to learn about forestry, history, snow making, astronomy, and more! Lodging discounts about town.

Location: Red River
January 24 - 25, 2009 Big Ol' Texas Weekend

Come join us for our 5th Annual Big Ol' Texas Weekend as we celebrate the people of Texas! Texas-themed events and live music are just a couple of the things in store for this weekend.

Location: Angel Fire Resort
January 25, 2009 - February 03, 2009 Winter Wine Festival

Because you love to ski and you love fine wine...enjoy spectacular wine and food events throughout Taos and Taos Ski Valley. Don't miss the Grand Tastings on Jan 29th and 31st.

January 30, 2009 50th Anniversary Celebration

Come celebrate with us our 50th Anniversary!! Details to follow but it will be a party not to be missed!

Location: Red River Ski Area
January 31, 2009 USASA Slalom & GS Snowboard Race

USASA sanctioned competition. Part of the USASA Experience New Mexico Series.

Location: Angel Fire Resort
February 06, 2009 - April 26, 2009 Discovery Series 3

Discovery 3 Series exhibitions: Edward Corbett Drawings; Focus on Sam Scott: New Acquisitions; The New Old: Seldom Seen Selections from The Harwood.

Location: Harwood Museum of Art
February 07 - 08, 2009 Rut Busters Camp

For more info, visit website or call 866-968-7386.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
February 15 - 20, 2009 Teen & College Week

For all ability levels, with an emphasis on fun! For more info, call 866-968-7386.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
February 15 - 20, 2009 Snowboard Week

Intensive week-long training sessions; evening video analysis. For more info, call 866-968-7386.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
February 19 - 24, 2009 Mardi Gras in the Mountains

Red River knows how to celebrate Mardi Gras! Daily parades with colorful floats, complete with krewes in costume tossing Mardi Gras beads. Creole music and spicy Cajun cooking. Laisse le bon temps roule!

Location: The streets of Red River
February 20 - 24, 2009 Mardi Gras Celebrations

Join Angel Fire Resort for live music, great food and a Fat Tuesday Ball you won't want to miss.

Location: Angel Fire
February 21 - 22, 2009 Subaru Master the Mountain Event

Free ski lessons, ski patrol demonstrations and lots of giveaways throughout the weekend!

Location: Taos Ski Valley
February 24, 2009 Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration

Grab your beads and show us your...best Mardi Gras spirit. Join us at 3 pm for festivities in the Martini Tree Bar.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
February 28, 2009 Just Desserts 'Eat and Ski'

Cross country ski on groomed trails to arrive at a smorgasborg of delicious desserts!

Location: Enchanted Forest Cross-Country Ski Area
February 28, 2009 USASA Boarder-X and Skier-X Races

USASA sanctioned Boardercross and Skiercross races. Open to snowboarders and skiers. Part of the USASA Experience New Mexico series. Presented by Twin Tip Nation.

Location: Angel Fire Resort
February 28, 2009 - March 01, 2009 Ride or Ski The Steeps Camp

For more info, visit the website or call 866-968-7386.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
March 04 - 07, 2009 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championship

Top extreme skiers from across the Rocky Mountain region compete for a cash purse and prizes in this IFSA sanctioned event. Snowboarding division just added!

Location: Taos Ski Valley
March 07, 2009 Experience Snowboard's Jedi Challenge

12th Annual Jedi Challenge! USASA sanctioned Boarder-Cross and Skier-Cross races.

Location: Angel Fire Resort
March 14 - 28, 2009 Beach Weeks

Better know as... SPRING BREAK! Be wild and crazy in our fresh deep snow.

Location: Red River Ski Area
March 17, 2009 St. Patrick's Day Celebration

St. Paddy's day bash starts at 4 p.m. Come join your mates at the Martini Tree Bar for green beer, prize giveaways and some St. Paddy's Day fun. Sponsored by GUINNESS.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
March 18, 2009 Glowstick Parade!

A scaled down version of the torchlight parade, a children's parade using glowsticks! Families are welcome and hotdogs, chips, and soft drinks will be served.

Location: Red River Ski Area
March 21, 2009 Ernie Blake Birthday Celebration

Come celebrate the birthday of TSV's founder, Ernie Blake. A fireworks display and torchlight parade begins at 7pm and can be seen from anywhere in the base area. Festivities to follow in the Martini Tree Bar.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
March 27 - 28, 2009 Ben Myers Ridge-a-Thon

Hike the infamous Kachina Ridge with a friend and raise money for charity. What better way to spend a day or two?

Location: Taos Ski Valley
March 27, 2009 NM Appreciation Day

Thanks locals! All NM residents are invited for a free day of skiing & snowboarding. Bring NM state ID or a copy of a recent utility bill to the Angel Fire Resort ticket office, get your free lift ticket, then hit the slopes!

Location: Angel Fire Resort
March 29, 2009 Angel Fire Closing Day

Last day to ski or ride the mountain for the 2008-2009 season.

Location: Angel Fire Resort
March 29, 2009 Closing Day at Red River

After a glorious deep snow season, Red River Ski Area closes today.

Location: Red River Ski Area
April 05, 2009 Pond Skimming Championship

Last day of the season ends with a bang! Come watch people use any means necessary to skim across a 80ft pool of ice cold water. Don't miss the fun!

Location: Taos Ski Valley, at the base of Strawberry Hill
April 12, 2009 Easter Egg Hunt

A bright and fun event! Children welcome to hunt for hidden Easter Eggs. Starts at 1pm. For more info, call 575-758-8398.

Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos
May 01 - 31, 2009 26th Annual Taos Spring Arts Celebration

Taos celebrates all the arts that have made it a famous destination - museum exhibitions, gallery openings, musical events, stage performances and dining delights. Info: 575-751-8800.

Location: Throughout Taos
May 03, 2009 Santa Cruz Feast Day Dances

Blessing of the fields and corn dance. no cameras or cell phones

Location: Taos Pueblo
May 08 - 10, 2009 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair

Artists and craftspersons from around the region sell their wares; music, food & entertainment.

Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos
May 08, 2009 - September 18, 2009 Hopper Curates - Dennis Hopper and Five Friends

Dennis Hopper curates works from the museum collection, selected private collections and his own collection. Works will be by Los Angeles/Taos artists Larry Bell, Ron Cooper, Ron Davis, Ken Price, Dean Stockwell, and Hopper himself.

Location: Harwood Museum of Art
May 09, 2009 International Migratory Bird Count

Feeder watchers welcome. Must pre-register at 575.377.6128

Location: Angel Fire
May 15 - 16, 2009 Run for the Wall

800-445-8117

Location: Vietnam Veteran's Memorial State Park
May 16, 2009 Folk Life Festival

A free community day event. Enjoy traditional arts and crafts demonstrations by Native American and Hispanic artists - music performances, dance and storytelling, and bread baking demonstrations in the Museum's horno. Tasty regional food will be available.

Location: Millicent Rogers Museum
May 22 - 25, 2009 26th Annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally/Run

Thousands of motorcycles, live music, food, and beautiful scenery. Join in the Memorial Day 25-mile parade to the Vietnam Memorial.

Location: Red River
May 24 - 25, 2009 Memorial Weekend Ceremonies

Flag March, service & speakers.

Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Angel Fire
May 24 - 25, 2009 New Mexico Veteran's Healing Fields

Veteran's memorial event honoring New Mexico's military support of our nation. Outdoor presentations; Veteran's Ceremony Sun May 25 at 1pm.

Location: Questa
June 05 - 07, 2009 Red River Classic Car Show

Annual car show features all years, makes and models. Night parades, hula hoop contests, bubble gum blowing contests, cake walks, pancake breakfast, and road rally.

Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River
June 13, 2009 San Antonio Feast Day

Traditional corn dance. No cameras.

Location: Taos Pueblo
June 20 - 21, 2009 6th Annual Fine Art & Wine Festival

Enjoy the perfect match - fine art & fine wine - at this weekend event in Red River.

Location: Brandenburg Park
June 21, 2009 - August 06, 2009 Taos School of Music Chamber Music Festival

An 8-week program devoted to the study and performance of chamber music, including 19 International Young Artists' performances.

Location: TCA/Taos & Hotel St. Bernard/Taos Ski Valley
June 22, 2009 Full Moon Hike to Williams Lake

Enjoy guided hiking tours to Williams Lake at sunset on the beautiful mountains in Taos Ski Valley. For more information call 575-776-1413.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
June 24, 2009 San Juan Feast Day

Sunrise mass at San Geronimo church, traditional Corn Dance. No cameras.

Location: Taos Pueblo plaza
June 26 - 28, 2009 Taos Solar Music Festival

Come experience great music and interactive alternative energy displays at the 11th Annual Taos Solar Music Festival in Taos "the Solar capital of the world."

Location: Kit Carson Park, Taos
June 27 - 28, 2009 Annual Rodeo de Taos

Experience the fun of the rodeo! Barrel racing, roping, bull riding, and more!

Location: Taos Rodeo Grounds
July 03 - 11, 2009 Toast of Taos Wine Festival

A wine and food celebration! Events include wine tastings, Art D'Vine Gallery Tour, wine class, wine dinners, and art/wine auction.

Location: Civic Center, Taos art galleries & restaurants, Taos Country Club
July 03 - 05, 2009 Arts & Crafts Fair (Freedom from Violence)

Celebrate! Freedom from Violence Arts & Crafts Fair. For more info, call 575-758-3873.

Location: Kit Carson Park
July 04, 2009 4th of July Celebration and Parade

Celebrate The Great American Holiday in Red River.

Location: Downtown Red River
July 04, 2009 4th of July Activities in Eagle Nest

11am-5pm Fireman's BBQ 2pm Parade down Main Street 9:30pm/dark Fireworks over Eagle Nest Lake!

Location: Eagle Nest
July 04, 2009 4th of July Celebration

Come celebrate Independence Day and the Village's Birthday in small town fashion. Parade, duck race, fun games & live music. Kids can ride on the firetruck! Parade starts at 2pm; music & events follow the parade. Free.

Location: Village of Taos Ski Valley
July 04, 2009 Arroyo Seco Parade

You never know what you'll see at Arroyo Seco's annual Independence Day parade - festivities begin at noon.

Location: Arroyo Seco
July 10 - 12, 2009 Taos Pueblo Pow Wow

Gathering of Indian Nations at Taos Pueblo. Competition dancing, drumming, Native American food & arts and craft booths.

Location: Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Grounds
July 21, 2009 Full Moon Hike to Williams Lake

Enjoy guided hiking tours to Williams Lake at sunset on the beautiful mountains in Taos Ski Valley. For more information call 575-776-1413.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
July 24 - 26, 2009 Las Fiestas de Taos

Feast Day celebration of Taos Patron Saints, Santiago and Santana, food, music, vendors, parades, dancers and more.

Location: Taos Plaza
July 25 - 26, 2009 Feast Days of Santiago and Santa Ana

Saints days celebrated with traditional Corn Dances on the plaza. No cameras.

Location: Taos Pueblo
August 08 - 09, 2009 Taos Summer Arts & Crafts Fair

60 local artists and craftspeople will exhibit their work at this benefit for the Community Against Violence. Please come and support Taos’ finest artists and the Community Against Violence. 10am-5pm.

Location: Taos Plaza
August 13 - 15, 2009 Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights

Chili cook-off; venues throughout town.

Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River
August 20, 2009 Full Moon Hike to Williams Lake

Enjoy guided hiking tours to Williams Lake at sunset on the beautiful mountains in Taos Ski Valley. For more information call 575-776-1413.

Location: Taos Ski Valley
August 21, 2009 - September 09, 2009 Music From Angel Fire

The 26th season of world-class, internationally known musicians performing chamber and classical music. Call 888-377-3300 for locations and times.

Location: Throughout Northern New Mexico
August 21 - 23, 2009 Taos County Fair

Come see prize-winning livestock and sample local blue ribbon recipes. Pie eating contest.

Location: Taos County Fair Grounds
August 21 - 23, 2009 Autumn Run Car Show

Classic car show - including music, poker run, street dance, and BBQ. Bring the family! 575.758.1405

Location: Kit Carson Park and Taos Plaza
August 22, 2009 Up & Over Trail Run

A challenging 10k trail run up and over the ski hill. High altitude race for the serious mountain trail runner! For more info, call 776-1413.

Location: Village of Taos Ski Valley
September 12, 2009 32nd Annual Enchanted Circle Century Bike Tour

This 100 mile bicycle tour trails through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in beautiful Northern New Mexico.

Location: Red River
September 13, 2009 Top of the World Mountain Bike Race

This race is NORBA sanctioned and consists of 1-4 loops on a 3-5 mile course at the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski and Snow shoe area located 2 miles outside of Red River, NM.

Location: Red River
September 18 - 20, 2009 Aspencade Arts & Crafts Festival

The air is crisp and the golden aspens are in their glory. Browse along booths of hand-crafted items while you enjoy delicious food and live entertainment.

Location: Red River Conference Center
September 29 - 30, 2009 Taos Pueblo San Geronimo Day

Experience this centuries-old trading event and shop for authentic American Indian arts and crafts. Ceremonial pole climbing. (No cameras.)

Location: Taos Pueblo plaza
October 02 - 04, 2009 "Days of 1895" Pioneer Days

Take a trip back in time to when Red River was part of the "wild, wild west!" Great performances from local entertainers, historical demonstrations, gold-panning, chuckwagon dinners, and more.

Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River
October 09 - 11, 2009 Oktoberfest in Red River

Join us for microbreweries, German food, "Oompa" Music, and lots of fun!

Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River
November 11, 2009 Veterans Day

Ceremonies at Vietnam Veterans Memorial beginning at 11 a.m.

Location: Angel Fire
December 24, 2009 Christmas Eve Procession

No where else on Earth can you experience this magical event. A stunning contrast between bonfires and the Procession of the Virgin is a pagaent of beauty, heritage and awe inspiring imagery. Sundown.

Location: Taos Pueblo
December 25, 2009 Taos Pueblo Deer or Matachines Dance

Traditional Christmas Day dances. Dances begin at 2pm. No cameras or cell phones allowed.

Location: the plaza at Taos Pueblo
December 31, 2009 New Year's Eve Celebration

Start your New Year's Eve celebration with the torchlight parade and fireworks display beginning at 6 p.m. followed by festivities throughout the valley.

Location: On Slope at Taos Ski Valley
December 31, 2009 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade

Celebrate New Year's on the slopes with a Torchlight Parade; begins at 7pm.

Location: Red River ski area
December 31, 2009 Torchlight Parade & Fireworks

Location: Angel Fire Resort
December 31, 2009 Old Fashioned NYE Party

Celebrate New Year's Eve with a cake walk, pizza walk, hula hoop contest, and more! Admission is free, and food and refreshments are available!

Location: Red River Community House
January 01, 2010 Turtle Dance

Traditional Taos Pueblo Turtle Dance marks the beginning of a new year. 8am-1pm.

Location: Taos Pueblo
January 06, 2010 Buffalo Dance

A symbol of abundance during the winter months, traditional Buffalo Dances begin at 2pm.

Location: Taos Pueblo