October in Taos

From the Taos.org Website

VISIT TAOS. Taos, an art colony, a world-class ski resort, an ancient community and land of Earthships. Taos is a place of convergence – of cultures, of opposites, of like minds and new perspectives. Drawn by clean air and great views, visitors come to experience rich spiritual traditions, fine art and the beauty of the landscape. They come to Taos for creative inspiration and the abundant outdoor recreation. Find your re-creation here.

SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL  |  October 7-8 This year's theme is humor with a participation-themed StorySLAM. somostaos.org ART UP OPEN STUDIO October 8-9 Open Studios in Angel Fire and Eagle Nest areas. artup-nnm.org   TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY  |  October 28-30 Three festive days with brightly colored hot air balloons. taosballoonrally.com   TAOS COMMUNITY CHORUS – WINTER CONCERTS November 12-13 & 19-20 Performing “Solemn Mass in G”. taoschorus.org   RED RIVER OKTOBERFEST October 7-9  |  Authentic German food, music, arts, entertainment, family activities and more. redriver.org SABOR: A TASTE OF TAOS October 9  |  Taos Plaza. Celebrating flavors from Northern New Mexico kitchens taoschamber.com/sabor   TAOS COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY  October 31  |  Games, Prizes & Trick or Treat on Taos Plaza, Teresina Lane, John Dunn Shops & Bent St. taos.org FRANK MORGAN TAOS JAZZ FESTIVAL November 16-19 Four Nights / Four Venues taosjazz.org   FALL ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE  |  October 7-9 Millicent Rogers Museum. Show & sale of museum-quality antiques. millicentrogers.org KARLA BONOFF IN CONCERT October 14  |  Hear the velvety voice of one of America’s best singer/songwriters tcataos.org   DIXON STUDIO TOUR November 5-6  |  Embudo Valley. One of the most popular studio tours in the state. dixonarts.org   TAOS TURKEY TROT 5K ROAD RACE & FUN RUN  |  November 19, Taos Youth Center. A super fun morning for the entire family. taosturkeytrot.org

VISIT TAOS.ORG TO PLAN YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Find out more at TAOS VISITOR CENTER  |  1139 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico 87571  |  (575) 758-3873 You've received this email because you opted in. You can update your subscription preferences here or unsubscribe here. ©2016 Town of Taos and MarkeTaos, all rights reserved. Fall image by Michael DeYoung.

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October 4, 2016

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The Paseo-An Annual Outdoor Event

Projection piece by Nettrice Gaskin, Paseo 2015

The PASEO 2016

Friday – Saturday, September 23-24, 5-10pm

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Saturday – Sunday, September 24-25, 10am-5pm

The Paseo Project

PO Box 1075 Taos New Mexico

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The PASEO 2016, an outdoor art event, will fill the streets of Taos Historic District on Friday and Saturday evenings, September 23 and 24, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. "Be prepared so you can make the most of the few short hours you have to see 21 temporary, participatory and 100%-free artworks," advise PASEO co-directors, artist-educator Agnes Chavez and artist-architect, Matt Thomas. Here is their advice for navigating The PASEO 2016. 

"When you arrive in Taos, start at one of the convenient PASEO Info Centers to pick up a map and PASEO Festival Program Guide. Or download the map and guide in advance from paseoproject.org. Then, set your mind to full-acceptance mode so you can experience all things new, different and unexpected, and keep your eyes open for the big orange PASEO X's that mark each art installation."


 

Become one with the art. Virtually all the PASEO art is participatory in some way. Your movement will light up, a nontraditional Navajo sand painting wired with LED lights. Feel free to protest, confess, pontificate then watch your words become part of the art – blasted onto short-wave FM radios or projected on to adobe walls. Other installations will recolor, resize and respond based on audience interactions. 

Let your smartphone be your partner in The PASEO experience. Several installations use online integration and PASEO partner, LiveTaos.com, has developed a GPS-enabled map to all the installations. Don't forget to take pictures and post to Instagram: #paseotaos2016 and #newmexicotrue. 

Wear your running shoes and bring your water bottle so you can sprint along with the moving art. Four roaming artworks will dance, cycle, or bring light and sound to hidden corners of the town.  

Bring the kids, become a kid again doing special activities at Twirl Discovery Space and at a STEAM-inspired makers space set up outside The Toolbox on Civic Plaza Drive. Twelve of the 21 installations will include youth from Taos schools so your kids will see Taos kids participating in the art process. 

Soak in silence. On the Plaza, dancers in high-tech headphones will move to the rhythms of three DJs. Their colored LEDs tell which channel they are grooving to, though the audience hears nothing. A surreal experience for the audience, all of whom are welcome to try on the headphones and enter the dance floor. 

Dosshaus from Los Angeles is part of Paseo 2016

                                                       

About The PASEO
In its third year, The PASEO 2016 is held in conjunction with the 42-year-oldTaos Fall Arts Festival (September 23 through October 2), a Taos tradition that exhibits works by over 160 painters, sculptors, and photographers in two major exhibitions. The two art events combine with numerous gallery openings, a film festival, and an arts and crafts fair to make September an exceptionally creative time to visit Taos. The PASEO is a New Mexico True event, sponsor

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"Cups" A One Woman Play

Ana Chavez, creator of the "Cold as a Witch's Tit" bra

 I had the most lovely day today. After church at St James Episcopal, a group of girlfriends and I met for brunch and then the matinee performance of the wonderful play "Cups".

The description follows, but just let me tell you I literally laughed, cried and loved every minute. And you must arrive in time to see the Bralapalooza Fashion Show, a collection of handcrafted artistic fantasy bras with names such as "horn of plenty", "titty, titty, bang, bang", "cold as a witch's tit" or "teddy pair" to name just a few. These exquisite creations are included in a silent auction with proceeds going to cancer support at Holy Cross Hospital. Want to see the bras? Check out the Taos Onstage Facebook page by clicking here.

Remaining dates for "Cups":  Oct 31st, Nov 1 and Nov 2. I highly recommend this play...Enjoy!

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Cups

by Joni Sheram

A funny, poignant and uplifting play, Cups traces the milestones in a woman’s life through her bras. Audience members, both female and male, will be able to relate to Nora, the insecure girl who becomes a young mother, a woman betrayed, a cancer survivor. The bras are a perfect metaphor for the changing events that the past few generations have experienced.
The play, though not autobiographical, was an homage to her mother and grandmother.
Bob Bow of the Denver Post said of the play "While this may seem like a 'girls only' show, it isn't. The depth of Sheram's writing transcends gender.”
“Cups” will be among many of the activities during Breast Cancer Awareness month,  and a portion of the proceeds will go to the cancer support services sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital.

In Mural Room at Old County Courthouse

Performance dates:

Oct. 23-26; Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2  

Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.

GET TICKETS FOR CUPS

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October 26, 2014

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