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Courtesy Image Leslie McNamara, a painter, santera, and muralist, has been working in New Mexico since 1984 and in Pilar since 1995.

It’s the most beautiful time of the year

inter has its snow, and its exciting sports that involve sliding down mountains on planks of wood and summer has charms all its own (I mean someone must like summer, right?). For the purposes of having something positive to say, we won't even talk about spring. But for those of us who enjoy being outside when the temperature is perfect for interaction with human skin, fall is the season. It not only feels great, but around here, with the aspens changing colors on the mountains, it also looks great. Factor in an entire lineup of studio tours, music festivals, balloon rallies and other cultural cornerstones and you've got an especially magical time in an especially lovely place. From TAO's Studio Tour Labor Day Weekend through the Dixon Studio Tour in November, there is no shortage of opportunities to check out world-class art in the homes and studios of the people who make it.

Music fans, history buffs and literary junkies should not feel left out either, with events like Michael Hearne's Big Barn Dance, the Old Taos Trade Fair and SOMOS Storytelling Festival. What about tradition, you ask? Fall has that too. Most of these events have been going on for decades, and Taos Pueblo's San Geronimo Feast Day trumps them all with a few hundred years worth of tradition. So stop waxing your skis and get outside. If there happens to be some art out there to look at (and according to the pages of this guide, there will be), take a look at it, you might be surprised at what that does for your soul. And you might be equally surprised to learn how much you love fall too. — Andy Jones, special sections editor

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Fall begins with the TAO Studio Tour

Prepare to ‘consume’ the SMU-in-Taos/UNMTaos Fall Lecture Series

Big Barn Dance makes big move

Bittersweet Highway at the Río Costilla Tour

Open up ‘The Jewel Box of Art Tours’ in Pilar

Great music makes the cut at ShortGrass

Take the High Road

A full day of festivities at the Chile Challenge

TCMG set for more ‘wild and scenic’ music

TCA Quick Draw: Art in motion

Nearing 40, Fall Arts Festival set for remarkable year

Celebrate history at the Old Taos Trade Fair

Feast your eyes on tradition

Arts and crafts in the park

Wooly bully: Celebrate all things fiber

El Rito, bursting with creativity, is ready to share

Songwriting as Storytelling

Colorful sky: Balloon Rally aims for new heights

The adventurous art tour in Dixon

Calendar of Events

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Robin Martin owner Chris Baker publisher Joan Livingston editor Chris Wood advertising manager Andy Jones special sections editor Michelle M. Gutierrez creative director/production manager

Cover design Michelle M. Gutierrez Cover image 2013 Taos Fall Arts Festival Poster, “Sheets and Pillowcases,” by Jim Wagner

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Fall begins with the TAO Studio Tour K

icking off the fall festival season, the 6th Annual Taos Studio Tour, hosted by the Taos Artist Organization, takes place Aug. 31Sept. 2. The tour will be preceded by a meet-the-artists reception at The Art Space, 1021-EE Salazar Road, on Aug. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. Emerging artists as well as many well-known names in the Taos art scene will be participating in this three-day event, featuring the work of 35 local artists: Mary Alvarado, Ted Chávez, Bob Cooley, Diane de Fremery, Diane Eger, Meredith Mason García, Peggy Griffey, Tyler Hannigan, Richard Harlan, Mari Hawkes, Jonna James, Lynda Jasper-Vogel, Ron King, Ron Larimore, Cornelia Leary, Ray Lovelace, Suzanne Lovelace, Dennis Luftig, Sylvia Luftig, Scott Messick, Tera Muskrat, Dodie Nelson, Tom Noble, Bren Price, Janet Price, Laura Quilligan, Anita Rodríguez, Charlotte Shroyer, Marcie Brown Sweet, Bev Teagle, Maureen Tibbs, Cynthia Wiggins, Wild, Annie Wild, and H. Ann Wyndham. A variety of media will be represented, including oil, pastel, watercolor, encaustic, acrylic, drawing, mixed media, collage, jewelry, batik, colcha embroidery, fiber art, dyes on silk, clothing artwear and fashion creations, home décor, printmaking, photography, digital creations, wood, leather and bone carving, glass, ceramic and raku sculpture, as well as bronze and metal art. Individual works of art will also be for sale. Come meet the artists and enjoy the diverse studio settings Taos has to offer. Tour catalogs are available at the Taos Visitor’s Center, local galleries, and other locations throughout the area. For information, visit taoartist.org or contact tour organizers Meredith García (meredith@taosreflections.com) or Suzanne Lovelace (suzanne@beadimagination.com).

Above photo, Courtesy Image This bolo sculpture is the work of Sylvia Luftig, who uses a “skewed eye” to create large-scale versions of common objects in clay, using the process of raku.

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he fifth annual SMU in Taos/UNM-Taos Fall Lecture Series, running from Sept. 4 through Oct. 9, will be organized this year around the theme of “Things We Consume.” UNM-Taos, in collaboration with SMU-in-Taos, and the town of Taos, has put together another engaging and informative lecture series. The goal is to have attendees gain a deeper appreciation of Taos — its unique history, culture, agriculture, arts, mythos and terrain — and to help strengthen our community bonds, while stimulating dialogue and reflection among faculty, students and the wider community. By forming an ongoing partnership, the two major institutions of higher education in Northern New Mexico (UNM-Taos and Southern Methodist University) will further a dialogue on the nature of the consumption of art, culture, fashion, land and food. The lecture topics will include the following themes (in no particular order) over six consecutive Wednesday nights: Land and Water, Spirituality, Cultural Narratives, Food Traditions, Popular Culture and Art as a Commodity.

Prepare to ‘consume’

SMU-in-Taos/UNM-Taos Fall Lecture Series This year’s list of speakers includes a number of local and nationally known individuals: Patricia Michaels (fashion designer; finalist on “Project Runway”) Chef Hosea Rosenberg (winner of “Top Chef ”) Jonathan Warm-Day Coming (artist/author) Ron Gardner (water usage expert) Roberta Salazar (executive director, Rivers and Birds) Shirley Trujillo (Taos Pueblo Agriculturalist, Founder of Red Willow Farm) Paul Pascarella (artist) Jerry Warman (owner, Hulse-Warman Gallery) Robin Shawver (founding partner, Blossoms and Sprouts) Matt Pennington (Producer, ABC’s “Wipeout,” “Fear Factor”) Bernestine Singley (consultant, author — “When Race Becomes Real”) Sean Murphy (author, meditation teacher) For more information, visit taoslecture.com Courtesy Photo Collage (Modified to fit page) “Things We Consume” is the theme of the fifth annual SMU in Taos/UNM-Taos Fall Lecture Series.

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Big Barn Dance makes big move

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ichael Hearne’s 11th Annual Big Barn Dance is reaching new heights with a new location … the mountain at Taos

The Big Barn Dance will continue to build on the long-standing tradition as Hearne’s signature event, high atop the peaks. “We are delighted to be hosting the Big Barn Dance. The Ski Valley is a beautiful location for the Barn Dance. With lodging right on site festival goers can have a great time,” says Alyson Hyder, executive director of Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce. In addition to a great three days of music in the mountains you will now also be able to partake in myriad mountain adventures that Taos Ski Valley has to offer from hiking, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking, llama treks, chairlift rides and more. And visitors won’t even have to leave the mountain as local lodges will be offering some nice packages that include tickets to the three-day festival.

Performance Schedule

Photo by Tina Larkin Michael Hearne and South-by-Southwest at the 2011 Big Barn Dance.

Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance Music Festival

Friday: Sept. 6

Saturday: Sept. 7

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10-11 a.m. — Two Step Lessons w/Sarah Hearne (free) 10:45-11:45 a.m. — Kid’s Show w/Trout Fishing in America (free) noon-1 p.m. — Songwriters in the Round (Don Conoscenti, Jennifer Peterson, Thursday: Sept. 5 Main Tent John Carey) 2-2:40 p.m. — Thom Shepherd 2-2:40 p.m. — Tommy Alverson 1:10-2 p.m. — Buzz Cason 2:50-3:30 p.m. — Grace Askew 2:50-3:15 p.m. — Alison Rogers Ramsey 2:10-3 p.m. — Jed Zimmerman 3:40-4:20 p.m. — Mike Blakely 3:30-4:10 p.m. — Honey House 3:15-4:05 p.m. — TBA 4:30-5:10 p.m. — Sonny Throckmorton 4:20-5 p.m. — Bob Livingston 4:25-5:15 p.m. — Bill Hearne Trio 5:20-6 p.m. — Kelley Mickwee of the 5:10-5:55 p.m. — Chuck Pyle 5:35-6:30 p.m. — Shake Russell Trio w/ Trishas Mike Hearne 6:05-6:50 p.m. — Trout Fishing in 6:10-6:55 p.m. — Owen Temple America 6:30-7 p.m. — Break (Turn Venue) 7:05-7:50 p.m. — Susan Gibson 7-7:45 p.m. — Lari White 7-8:15 p.m. — The Rifters 8-8:45 p.m. — Tom Faulkner 7:55-8:40 p.m. — Willis Alan Ramsey 8:30 p.m.-midnight — South by 8:55-9:40 p.m. — TBA Southwest 8:55-9:40 p.m. — Jimmy LaFave 9:50-10:35 p.m. — Max Gomez 9:50-10:35 p.m. — Chuck Cannon For updates, visit 10:50-11:40 p.m. — South by Southwest michaelhearne.com/bigbarndance 10:55-11:40 p.m. — Zane Williams Band 11-11:50 a.m. — Two Bit Palomino Noon-12:50 p.m. — Claude Butch *Schedule subject to change without prior notice Morgan Gates open 1 hour prior to show time. 1-1:50 p.m. — Mike and Jimmy Show

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Bittersweet Highway at the Río Costilla Studio Tour “Pale Angel,” by Rene Janiece of Jaroso, Colorado (image is cropped).

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rt and music make a sweet combination. Wayne McKinzie and Rene Janiece of Bittersweet Highway bring both to the 15-year-old Río Costilla Studio Tour.

Recent arrivals in Jaroso, Colo., this talented pair will be sharing their art and music during the tour, Sept. 7-8. They are joining 25 artists and craftspeople offering everything from hand-crafted furniture, ceramics and sculpture to artisan breads, solar farms and fields of wild asters in full bloom. The couple’s partnership of marriage, music and art is new. At their wedding, just two years ago, the band couldn’t make it. So they decided to compose new songs and accompany themselves. Wayne has been a guitarist and saxophone player for years. Rene is a classically trained singer — but they had never performed together. “Bittersweet Highway” was born that day. After an initial CD, financed by a Kickstarter fundraising effort, they are writing and performing progressive folk music throughout the San Luis Valley. They’ll be providing their original sounds in Jaroso during the studio tour.

“Yep, that’s the Low Spot,” by Río Costilla artist Wayne McKinzie (image is cropped).

McKinzie is also a painter of “aerial” landscapes, envisioning the magnificent terrain of the San Luis Valley from thousands of feet — straight up. Not to be limited by traditional sizes — his paintings are sometimes long and low or tall and slender. One of his works, “Yep, that’s the low spot” is this year’s tour poster illustration. Janiece is a photographer who finds inspiration in found objects from alongside rural roads. Both artists will be exhibiting in their brand new studio on main street in Jaroso. The 15th Annual Rio Costilla Studio Tour is right around the corner for the artists who live and work in the stunning borderlands of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. It’s the only two-state tour in the Southwest. Although one of the smaller tours of the season, it’s actually possible to enjoy the whole tour in one relaxed day. Pick up a map at either the Ventero Open Press in San Luis, Colorado (one hour from Alamosa) or the historic plaza in Costilla (one hour from Taos). And then take a leisurely ride visiting studios in Costilla and Amalia before crossing the state line for more artists in San Luis, García and Jaroso, Colorado. Stop for a delicious lunch at the Ancianos in Amalia. Enjoy the Emerging Artists Show while you’re there or enjoy delectable snacks along your route. You can also stop for a cold one in García. The tour is ideal for a “no pressure” day in the country, meeting the artists and letting them share their work with you and your family. And all the while you can feast on fabulous food, listen to local musicians, breathe in the fresh clean air, and wander with your family near the mountains guarding the valley.

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When the band cancelled on their wedding day, Bittersweet Highway was formed (image is cropped).

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Open up ‘The Jewel Box of Art Tours’ in Pilar O

n Sept. 14 and 15, 11 artists of the village of Pilar will open their homes and studios to the public for the 15th time. Participating artists include Anita Bauer, Marsha Blumm, Patric Carter, Meredith Mason García, Arthur Gledhill, Pattymara Gourley, Richard Harlan, Stephen Kilborn, Kit Lynch, Leslie McNamara, and Carl Gray Witkop. Local arts and crafts will also be featured for the second year, in the popular Artisan Market. Open the “Jewel Box” of the Pilar Studio Tour and discover art treasures when you visit on one gorgeous autumn weekend, when artists will be showcasing their work in acrylic, oil, watercolor, pottery, photography, pastel, silk painting, fiber arts, sculpture, three-dimensional assemblages of wood and found objects, and jewelry. Patrons will stroll through the village of Pilar, along the banks of the Río Grande, and meet its renowned painters, celebrated potters and other artists, without driving long distances between studios — the Pilar Studio Tour is popular because of the close proximity of the locations (mostly walkable), the friendliness of its artists and the inspiring beauty of the natural landscapes along the Río Grande. Located off State Road 68, along the banks of the Río Grande, the village of Pilar is 16 miles south of Taos and 54 miles north of Santa Fe, on State Road 570. Pilar is also the gateway to the Orilla Verde National Recreation Area (part of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument), with rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and camping opportunities. The tour is free, and more information on the tour and the participating artists may be found at pilarstudiotour.org or on Facebook. Tour brochures will be available at the Río Grande Gorge Visitors Center in Pilar, in Taos at the Taos Visitors Center, and at all studio locations, before or on the day of the tour.

16th ANNUAL PILAR STUDIO TOUR

Photo by Bruce Gourley Pattymara Gourley has been a potter for nearly four decades, and has also worked as an illustrator and graphic designer. She is also a self-taught silk painter as well as a fiber artist.

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Great music makes the cut at ShortGrass I

n the vast beauty of northeast New Mexico’s grasslands, the ShortGrass Music Festival is once again preparing a feast of live performances by some of the world’s top concert artists for a weekend of music, Sept. 20-22.

Appearing at this year’s festival will be Celtic musicians Adam Agee and Jon Sousa on fiddle, guitar and banjo Friday evening at Rayado; Texas alternative and countryrock icon Joe Ely Saturday night at the Colfax Tavern; and the dynamic violin/’cello duo parnas Sunday afternoon in Cimarrón.

Courtesy Photo Adam Agee and Jon Sousa play traditional Irish music, via Colorado.

Agee and Sousa are among Colorado’s premiere traditional Irish musicians, performing songs and tunes on fiddle, guitar, tenor banjo, and more. Both have studied in Ireland and their music is steeped in the idiom — energetic, colorful and alive. Thanks to Philmont Scout Ranch, this concert will be presented in the sala, or main hall, of the Kit Carson Museum in Rayado, 11 miles south of Cimarrón. This hacienda-style adobe, now a living history museum, is a restoration of Kit Carson’s own home built there in the 1840s. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and refreshments will be served outside. Joe Ely’s high-octane blend of Texas progressive country goes back to Lubbock, Texas in the 1970s, where he, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock put together The Flatlanders, playing country and western with rock and roll attitude. Ely’s most recent album, “Satisfied At Last,” is classic Ely that highlights his status as one of the true pioneers of alternative country rock, rhythm and blues. Over the years he’s been embraced as a kindred spirit by artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt and Joe Strummer of The Clash. He will be on stage and under the stars at the Colfax Tavern in Colfax, 11 miles north of Cimarrón on U.S. 64; dance begins at 7 p.m. Must be 21 to attend. Violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas are gifted young soloists as well as chamber musicians in their own right who are poised for potential major careers in an increasingly superstar-oriented business. Together, as duo parnas, they have won first prize in international chamber music competition at Carnegie Hall, releasing two internationally acclaimed albums and earning rave reviews. See them live at the United Methodist Church in Cimarrón at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Tickets for all performances may be purchased in advance through the Cimarrón Chamber of Commerce, (575) 376-2417/(888) 376-2417; online at shortgrassfestival.com or at the door immediately preceding the concert: Agee & Sousa, $10; Joe Ely $20; duo parnas $10. Age 18 and under are free. The ShortGrass Music Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing a variety of music to the schools and communities of northeastern New Mexico, and is supported entirely by grants, ticket sales and donations.

Courtesy Photo Violinist Madalyn Parnas, left, and cellist Cicely Parnas are gifted young soloists and chamber musicians in their own right but together, they have collaborated as duo parnas for 15 years.

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SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CIMARRÓN Sept. 20-22, various venues (575) 376-2417 / (888) 376-2417 shortgrassfestival.com

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he High Road Art Tour, now in its 16th year, is one of the most renowned art tours in the Southwest. Many High Road artists exhibit regularly at museums throughout the nation and world, have been award winners at Spanish Market and other prestigious venues, and have works included in public permanent collections from the University of New Mexico to the Smithsonian. During the last two weekends of September, High Road artists and artisans open their studios to the public. Traditional and contemporary art forms: pottery, weaving, retablos, paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more are found along the scenic 30-mile route. Find tour brochures with maps at tourist venues, information centers and hotels, or download a copy from highroadnewmexico. com. A new High Road Artisans project this year is a partnership with the blog High-Road-Artist.com, which has developed an app called the “High Road Guide.” It includes an interactive map of the High Road Art Tour, its artists, and attractions. You can download the app from the Apple App Store. The High Road Art Tour is conducted by High Road Artisans, a nonprofit with a mission to enhance the economic viability of the artists and artisans of the rural communities along the High Road to Taos in Northern New Mexico. For more information about the tour, artists, and the area, visit HighRoadNewMexico.com.

THE 16th ANNUAL HIGH ROAD ART TOUR Sept. 21-22 and 28-29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The High Road to Taos Scenic Byway between Santa Fe and Taos in Northern New Mexico (888) 866-3643 • highroadnewmexico.com

Courtesy Photo Ojo Sarco Pottery in the small community of the same name is where visitors can watch potters Kathy Riggs and Jake Wilson at work.

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A full day of festivities at the Chile Challenge

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Photo by Tina Larkin The crowd enjoy the Battle of the Breweries last September at the 2012 Chile Challenge.

ead to Taos Country Club on Sept. 21, for the Seventh Annual Taos Milagro Rotary Club Chile Challenge, an event that combines a golf tournament, brewery competition and chile challenge into one exciting day.

All proceeds from the daylong event benefit the annual Rotary Scholarship and Literacy Funds for Taos County residents. The festivities begin with a scramble golf tournament at 9:30 a.m. and all duffers and scratch golfers are encouraged to tee it up. From 2 to 5 p.m., patrons can enjoy the Chile Challenge, which features red and green chile from leading restaurants and chefs in Taos and the surrounding environs. There will also be a Battle of the Breweries offering an unlimited sampling of some of the finest beers in the Southwest. A silent auction with more than 100 gift certificates from the area’s leading businesses, galleries, lodging and restaurant establishments will also be a part of the afternoon festivities. The public is invited to enjoy this fun-filled event at the Taos Country Club.

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ecognized for creative programming and first-class artistry, the Taos Chamber Music Group embarks on its third decade of “wild and scenic” music in its 21st season from late September, 2013 through early June, 2014.

Seven different programs combine TCMG’s signature mix of chamber music masterpieces, seldom-heard surprises, and multidisciplinary collaborations inspired by its home in Taos. The fall series opens on Sept. 28 and 29 with an all-Bach program that features harpsichordist Kathleen McIntosh, cellist Sally Guenther, flutist Nancy Laupheimer, and making his TCMG debut, violinist Stephen Redfield.

Concerts

TCMG set for more ‘wild and scenic’ music

Contributors Concert Sept. 6, 7 p.m. Home of Suzanne and Bob Brock

Animal Variations Jan. 11 and 12, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

Bach Joy! Sept. 28 and 29, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

Heaven Sent Feb. 15 and 16, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

Twilight Nov. 9 and 10, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

French Danish March 15 and 16, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

Four Birthdays and an Anniversary Dec. 14 and 15, 5 p.m. Harwood Museum of Art

Spring Serenade May 31 and June 1, 5 p.m. Home of Sally Guenther and Janis Mintiks

On Nov. 9 and 10, compositions with nocturnal themes will be combined with the breathtaking photography of Geraint Smith. And on Dec. 14 and 15 TCMG celebrates “Four Birthdays & an Anniversary” with music of four Sagittarius as well as a work written in 1923, the year the Harwood Museum (where TCMG is the Resident Chamber Music Group) was founded. Joining TCMG for this program will be international prize-winning pianist Gleb Ivanov. Concerts take place in the Arthur Bell Auditorium at the Harwood Museum of Art and begin at 5 p.m. Five participating restaurants are offering a dinner discount to TCMG ticket holders after the performance.

For more details and the rest of TCMG’s 21st season, visit taoschambermusicgroup.org.

Courtesy Photo Taos Chamber Music Group.

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TCA Quick Draw: Art in motion

Photo by Tina Larkin The 2012 TCA Quick Draw.

he Quick Draw and Quick Draw Art Auction, now in its 13th year, is a Taos tradition. The Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) hosts once again a unique experience for art lovers and collectors to visit with 40 to 50 artists as they create works of art over a three-hour period. The fun continues with the opportunity to purchase the art created at a live auction held in the Taos Community Auditorium. From noon to 3 p.m., Northern New Mexico’s most talented artists join together in this open-air, free event that is located in five different venues in historic downtown Taos. Artists will create two and three-dimensional art in a variety of mediums,

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including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, drawings, mixed media, sculpture, and jewelry. To watch, learn, and appreciate art in the making during Quick Draw is not unlike a private studio visit with acclaimed Taos artists. Venues include the TCA courtyard at the Stables Gallery, John Dunn Shops, Blumenschein Home and Museum, Taos Plaza, and Kit Carson Road. A trail of blue balloons will lead you from venue to venue.

auction benefit both the artists and the Taos Center for the Arts.

Beginning at 5 p.m. the Quick Draw Auction will take place at the Taos Community Auditorium. This is an event and occasion to purchase collectable art created only hours before. A reception, music and an opportunity to view the day’s creations will precede the live and spirited auction. Proceeds from the

Saturday, Sept. 28, noon to 3 p.m.; Quick Draw live auction, 5 p.m.

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Look for a list of attending artists as we update our website at tcataos.org.

TCA QUICK DRAW

Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte,Taos (575) 758-2052 • tcataos.org

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Taos Mountain Balloon Rally October 25-27, 2013 Schedule of Events

The TMBRA field is located across from the Taos News On the corner of Albright & Gusdorf

Friday, October 25

Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol 8:15am · Mini-Ascension · Invited Pilots 8:30am · Tether Rides for schoolchildren Sagebrush Inn 4:00 - 10:00pm · Registration for Pilots Sponsors and the public are encouraged to meet with Pilots. No-host bar. Balloon merchandise for sale.

Saturday, October 26 Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol

8:15am - 9am · Mass Ascension 1:00pm · Balloon Rally Parade (from Albright to Kit Carson Park) Albright & Gusdorf Dusk “Balloomenshine” (Hot Air Balloon Glow)

Sunday, October 27

Albright & Gusdorf 7:00 - 7:30am · Dawn Patrol 8:15am - 9am · Mass Ascension 11:30am - 12:30pm Closing Ceremonies, drawings, raffle *Note: ALL outdoor events are “Weather Permitting” (rain/thunderstorms, hail, wind, etc. that might threaten the safety of pilots, crew, visitors, and/or the Town of Taos). Decisions to cancel an outdoor event are the responsibility of the Balloon Meister, Pilots and/or the TMBRA Board. Safety is always our primary concern.

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GREAT STUFF GREAT DEALERS

GREAT SHOW!! Fall for Antiques Show At The Millicent Rogers Museum

October 11-13, 2013 Twelve of the best dealers from across the western states offering Native American, Hispanic, and Western Americana in the beautiful Millicent Rogers Museum.

Friday Preview 5:30 - 8:00pm Wine and heavy hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, Tickets:$25/person

Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm (lectures during the day). Admission fee to the museum.

Sunday Noon - 5:00pm (Appraisal event: $5 per item). Admission fee to the museum.

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The Turquoise Legend

September 6-8, 2013 At The Millicent Rogers Museum September 6 · 5:30-8:00 Preview $30 person

September 7-8 · 10-5 Jewelry Show Free with admission to the museum Special events Friday and Saturday Lectures and demonstrations about turquoise mines and jewelry design. Friday through Sunday treasure hunt in the museum for a unique designer-produced piece of jewelry! Some of our Featured Artists: Marilyn Nicholson Harold O’Connor Alisa Ritchie Maria Samora Orville Tsinnie Sunshine Reeves Andy Cadman Donovan Cadman Althea and Joe Cajero Eric Othole David Dear Fritz Casuse Mona Van Riper Tommy Jackson 2013

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Nearing 40, Fall Arts Festival set for remarkable year T

he 39th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival, the largest in Northern New Mexico, is shaping up to be the best in its history.

This annual show brings the best artists from Taos County together for an exhibition of excellence and variety. It represents traditional art such as santos, furniture and weavings, together with stunning contemporary paintings, photography and sculpture. . In late April, Jim Wagner’s painting “Sheets and Pillowcases,” was selected as the 2013 Festival poster. Wagner’s painting captures the feeling of the area, the landscape and the views. Wagner is well known for his folksy style of painting and it has been an exciting year for him, being selected as the 2013 poster artist was just the beginning — he has also been selected to receive the Governor’s Award for excellence on the arts and he just finished a show at the Harwood Museum. The poster will be available at the festival and online at taosfallarts.com. The free-to-the-public festival features two shows at the Taos Convention Center, the juried

show —Taos Selects — which will show the works of more than 200 artists and the popular and quirky Taos Open. The shows are located in separate buildings at the convention center. Visitors can make it a fabulous weekend trip and visit the art festival, the Taos Farmer’s market and the Wool Festival, all in a three-block area. An exciting addition to the festival the last few years has been the Distinguished Achievement Awards, which honors three living artists whose talent and creativity is exemplary and whose careers have spanned years and brought notice to the Taos art community. This year William Acheff will receive the Rod Goebel Award for Still-Life Painting, Bill Davis will receive the Mildred Tolbert Award for Photography, and Ronald Davis will receive the Florence Pierce Award for New Genre. The awards will be presented at a special preview event on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Taos Selects side of the show. The general opening is from 6 to 8 p.m. Come visit the Taos Fall Arts Festival and view the exciting art works Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Courtesy Images, from left A print from William Davis’ “La Gente” series, which deals with ex-mental patients. Ronald Davis’ “New Knot 05,” 42 x 42 inches, pixel dust (satin) on white aluminum. “Collecting,” a remarkably life-like oil-painting from William Acheff.

FALL ARTS FESTIVAL Sept. 27-Oct. 6 Taos Convention Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free admission. taosfallarts.com

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There will be finger foods, drinks, live music and a big birthday cake! Come help us celebrate as part of our community! Habitat for Humanity of Taos P.O. Box 1888 • Taos, NM 87571 575-758-7827 • www.taoshabitat.org

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Celebrate history at the Old Taos Trade Fair T

hroughout the 1700s, settlers in New Mexico suffered from frequent Comanche raids, and an economy that was at a standstill.

The province was perpetually in danger of collapsing. In 1786 a permanent peace was established with the Comanches and the once-threatened province began to flourish and assume a new and totally unique Hispanic identity within the Spanish Empire. The citizens of New Mexico began to express a new entrepreneurial spirit not based on the old Spanish class system but centered more on individual achievement. Among these emerging vecinos was don Antonio Severino Martínez. In 1803 Martínez came to Taos and purchased 66 varas of land along the Río Pueblo that ran to the ridge top to the west. In the spring of 1803 he brought his wife, Maria del Carmel and their family from their home in Abiquiu to Taos. The front four rooms of the Hacienda were the humble beginnings of what would become an important commercial and political hub for the Taos Valley. By 1827 the year of Martínez’ death, the Hacienda had grown to encompass 21 rooms enclosing two placitas, or courtyards. The casa mayor now referred to as a hacienda with its two-foot thick adobe construction and windowless exterior walls had been designed to serve as a refuge for family and neighbors against possible raids. Much of Martínez’ wealth came from his commercial trade ventures with Chihuahua, Mexico and after 1821 with The United States over the Santa Fe Trail. Martínez owned caravans of pack mules and horses that he used to transport raw and finished wool in the form of blankets, rugs, socks and clothing, as well as processed animal hides and other efectos del pais on the arduous journey to and from Chihuahua. On the return trip he brought back finished goods such as iron, cotton, silk, medicines, books, retablos, Majorca ceramics and numerous other manufactured wares to sell or barter to the local poeple. Today, the Martínez Hacienda Museum is a unique place for illustrating how the courageous, strong people who settled Taos lived. On Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, Sept. 29, from noon to 5 p.m., the Taos Historic Musuems will hold its 26th Old Taos Trade Fair. This year promises to be a special event, with a grand entrada, invocation by Father Dino, Fiestas queen and her court, Andalusia horse demonstration, Aztec dancers, Santa Fe Dance Troupe, Audry Davis and Johnny Archuleta, period costumes, crafters demonstrating and selling wares, traditional Hispanic foods, contests and entertainment for all ages, mountain men storytelling, history re-enactors and fun for the whole family.

TAOS HISTORIC MUSEUMS’ OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

Photo by Rick Romancito Another trade taking place at the 2011 Old Trade Fair.

Martínez Hacienda, Sept. 28-29 taoshistoricmuseums.org (575) 758-1000

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Feast your eyes on tradition T

aos Pueblo feast days, celebrations of select patron saints of Catholicism, like the San Geronimo Feast Day every Sept. 29 and 30, date back to the days of Spanish colonization. Feast days also coincide with important events of the Pueblo religion, which allows the people to practice both religions. San Geronimo Feast Day began at Taos Pueblo several hundred years ago, when other American Indian tribes from the region would meet at the Pueblo to trade wares and food. And after the Spanish assigned San Geronimo to Taos Pueblo, the saint became associated with the trade days,

which eventually came to include French fur trappers, American mountain men and the Spanish. According to taospueblo.com, “A typical Feast Day is a day of eating, visiting with family, friends and enjoying the traditional dances that are allowed to public spectators. Feast days are an integral part of the Pueblo culture and we enjoy sharing these days with our visitors and friends.” San Geronimo festivities begin Sunday, Sept. 29, with San Geronimo Eve Vespers, which features a sundown dance and traditional Vespers at San Geronimo

Church. Festivities open to the public continue through the next afternoon, with traditional appearances by the sacred clowns (whose true natures are only understood by the Red Willow people of Taos Pueblo), dances and the traditional pole climbing event. “One must be invited to a home to visit and/or share a feast day meal,” the website reminds us. That said, visitors are welcomed to enjoy the celebration. The Pueblo only asks that you enter their home as you would enter a shrine and that the details of the Pueblo’s culture and traditional values are guarded as sacred and not divulged.

Taos Pueblo requests that visitors abide by the following rules on San Geronimo Day: No cell phones, cameras or recording devices Please respect the “restricted area” signs as they protect the privacy of residents and the sites of the Pueblo’s Native religious practices. Do not enter doors that are not clearly marked as curio shops. Each home is privately owned and occupied by a family and is not a museum display to be inspected with curiosity. Do not enter the walls surrounding the ruins of the old church or Taos Pueblo cemetary. Do not wade in the river. It is the Pueblo’s source of drinking water.

SAN GERONIMO DAY Taos Pueblo, Sept. 29-30 Taos Pueblo Tourism Office: Taospueblo.com; (575) 758-1028

Courtesy Photo A photo from the 1920s shows a woman preparing corn to be sold at San Geronimo Day.

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Arts and crafts in the park

hotography, handmade soaps, jewelry, clothing, leather goods, metal art, dry flowers, polymer clay and more will be on-hand for the 42nd annual Taos Arts and Crafts Fair at Kit Carson Park. This ain’t no children’s art project … the artisans and artists at the fair are serious crafts people, and as many as 60 vendors will be in attendance to show and sell items that take talent, skill and time to make. With vendors coming from all over New Mexico and Southern Colorado, they also contribute to the local economy, paying gross receipts taxes on anything they sell at the fair. Many of the participants have been coming for more than three decades, but there’s always something new at the Taos Arts and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Taos Chamber of Commerce. This year, the fair takes place Sept. 27-29, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., each day. The event is free to the public; for more information, contact the Taos Chamber of Commerce at (575) 751-8800.

Above, Courtesy Photo Taos' Edna Sturtcman will be showing and selling her pieces, like this animal nativity, "They Come to Adore and Protect Him."

TAOS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR Kit Carson Park, Sept. 27-29, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Daily Taos Chamber of Commerce - (575) 751-8800 Courtesy Image Photographer Michael Guttman will have his work for sale and on display at the 42nd annual Taos Arts and Crafts Fair.

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Wooly bully: Celebrate all things fiber

Photo by Tina Larkin A sheep is led back to his pen after a sheep shearing demonstration at the 2011 Wool Festival.

he 30th annual Wool Festival at Taos will call Kit Carson Park home on Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Patrons can expect more than 60 vendors with wools from Alpacas, Mohair, Angora and other fibers, as well as fleeces, yarns (hand-spun and hand-dyed) and rovings. The festival is also the perfect place to pick up handwoven, knitted, and felted garments and hats, handwoven rugs

Learn the processes yourself with books and tools on sale and enjoy demonstrations throughout the weekend.

Kids generally love the chance to interact with sheep, alpacas, llamas and other animals who attend the festival with their owners. All dogs must be on a leash.

Being a festival, there will also be live music, announcers, and food, including regional lamb. According to event organizers, the circular setup of the festival makes it a “whole-family event reminiscent of old world marketplaces.”

The Mountain and Valley Wool Association (MAVWA), a nonprofit organization open to all puts on the Wool Festival, and as such, the organization’s annual membership meeting will be held during the festival.

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WOOL FESTIVAL AT TAOS Kit Carson Park, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. taoswoolfestival.org

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CELEBRATING A FALL GRAND OPENING!

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Gary Roller is known primarily for his portrayal of characters of the Southwest in pastel and cast bronze. He has been commissioned by George Strait, The State of Texas, The Walt Disney Company and people throughout the US and in many countries. Roller was recently commissioned by The Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame to sculpt a bronze figure of Willie Nelson. Roller is thrilled to be part of this new crossroads for art and music- the Ranch at Taos - an exciting new home for his creative expressions. When not creating art he travels and performs with Michael Martin Murphey.

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El Rito, bursting with creativity, is ready to share

ome celebrate the 27th Annual El Rito Studio Tour, in a small community hidden in plain sight.

El Rito is embraced by the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where residents have lived quietly for generations cultivating lives that foster independence. El Rito is bursting with creativity in both traditional and contemporary media, including sculpture, pottery, weaving, welding, tin and iron work, paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography and collage, jewelry, handmade books and note cards, Spanish Colonial furniture and carving, and musical instruments. Twenty stops, including two on the New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail and one on the New Mexico Potter’s Trail, will display the work of over 40 artisans in the setting

in which it was created. Visitors to the tour will be delighted by the variety of art, from local village arts and crafts to contemporary artwork. Artists include renowned santero Nicholas Herrera, photographer David Michael Kennedy, musician Cipriano Vigil, realist landscape painter Jurgen Wilms, as well as many other established artists such as potter Barbara Campbell, mixed media artist Julie Wagner and Vanderbrook Studios, all offering prints, paintings, pottery, and sculpture. New to the tour this year are painter Jan Bachman and nationally recognized, award-winning photographer, writer and poet Tom Kumpf. Kumpf ’s work has appeared in news publications and in exhibitions throughout the U.S., Europe, and the former USSR. Other “newbies” include Kolleen Martinsen

Grenier, a dancer currently expressing herself through a Flamenco Dancer series of paintings; Karen Sexton, a painter; Mike Sutton, a painter; and michaelm, a guitarist performing at Barbara Campbell’s studio.

Northern New Mexico College will host the delightful and unique Mercado, a venue open to all ages and communities. They also open three departments for the tour: Fiber Arts, Spanish Colonial Furniture, and Retablos. Local musicians will be entertaining on campus as well. The El Rito Library will host its scrumptious “Death by Chocolate” fundraiser while The El Rito Quilters Guild will be selling quilts, pillows, art dolls and draw-string bags. Proceeds from the tour fund the library’s general operating expenses.

Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy a stroll in the crisp fall weather and work up an appetite. At the college, the café will be open to the public. There are park benches in the tree-covered park to rest and enjoy a meal. In the village, El Farolito will be cooking their famous chile, enchiladas, burritos, tamales, rellenos, and frito pies. The tour is small enough that visitors can see each studio with ease and varied enough that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Autumn — with golden cottonwoods, clear blue skies, warm days and cool nights — is a particularly beautiful time to visit. The El Rito Studio Tour is fiscally sponsored by Luciente, Inc., a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation and partially funded by the Rio Arriba County Lodger’s Tax Fund.

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR Oct. 5-6 elritostudiotour.org

Courtesy Image Tom Quinn Kumpf is new to El Rito, but hardly new to the art world. Look for more photos like “Medanales Memorial” at his El Rito studio.

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CELEBRATING THE VISUAL ARTS 4Sight: 4 walls/3 curators Exhibition Extraordinaire and Silent Auction TCA Encore Gallery, Sept. 5 to Sept. 26, 2013 A silent auction with added value

Experience the Art that Captured the Southwest

With foresight and focus curators Ann Landi, Dora Dillistone and Amy Rankin have chosen art for an extraordinary exhibition of recognized and acclaimed artists.

in the Historic Home Crafted by Nicolai Fechin

Opening reception: September 5 from 5-7pm Will include a panel presentation and discussion with curators. Closing reception: September 26 from 5-7pm Will be opportunity for final bids.

13th Annual Quick Draw and Art Auction Artists Create Collectable Gems in Just 3 Hours TCA Courtyard and Historic Downtown, Sept. 28, 2013 September 28 from Noon-3pm Artist Locations: TCA Courtyard, John Dunn Shops, Taos Plaza, Blumenschein Home and Museum, Kit Carson Road Auction location: Taos Community Auditorium Auction begins: 5:00pm 575-758-2052 www.tcataos.org

New Exhibition

Ron Barsano, Early Spring, Oil, 12 x 9 inches.

Ron Barsano: The Naked Truth September 28 - November 4, 2013

Admission to garden, studio, and Museum Store is always FREE. Taos County residents FREE every Sunday. 227 Paseo del Puebo Norte, Taos, NM 87571 (575) 758-2690 // www.taosartmuseum.org

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Photo by Pino Bertelli Poet, playwright and actress Jo Harvey Allen.

Photo by Pino Bertelli Visual artist, playwright and singer/songwriter Terry Allen.

Songwriting as S Storytelling:

inger/songwriter and visual artist Terry Allen and actor/performer Jo Harvey Allen will headline the 14th Annual SOMOS Storytelling Festival on Oct. 4 and 5.

SOMOS presents Terry and Jo Harvey Allen at storytelling festival

This year, SOMOS is straying from the festival’s traditional formats, with a competitive story slam On Friday, Oct. 4. SOMOS invites all storytellers from around New Mexico to throw their hats in the ring for an evening of storytelling, for cash and prizes. Using the theme of “Song,” stories must be under seven minutes long and told without the use of notes. Stories will be judged by a jury, and there are plans to offer an “Audience Favorite” award. Then, on Oct. 5, Terry and Jo Harvey Allen will perform as the headliner event at the Taos Center for the Arts. Jo Harvey Allen is best known for her work in film and her one-woman plays, “A Moment’s Hesitation,” “As It Is in Texas” and “Counter Angel.” She also co-wrote the radio play, “Every Three Minutes,” (National Public Radio) with her son, Bukka Allen and collaborated with Terry Allen and their sons Bukka and Bale Allen on the play, “Do You Know what Your Children are Tonight?”

Terry Allen, a visual artist and songwriter who was raised in Lubbock, Texas, considers himself first and foremost a storyteller. He graduated from Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and has worked as an artist and musician since 1966. He has received numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and National Endowment for the Art Fellowships. Allen has recorded 12 albums of original songs, including the cult classics “Juarez” and “Lubbock (On Everything).” His most recent album, “Bottom of the World,” came out this past spring. Allen is known for his wry wit, and sharp (often tonguein-cheek) social criticism, in addition to his unique honky tonk style of playing the piano. His songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Bobby Bare, Guy Clark, Little Feat, Robert Earl Keen, David Byrne, Colin Gilmore, Doug Sahm, Ricky Nelson, Cracker and Lucinda Williams. Tickets are available at the Taos Center for the Arts or at SOMOS at somostaos.org or somos@ somostaos.org.

SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Competitive Story Slam on Friday, Oct. 4 at Taos Mesa Brewing Co. Terry and Jo Harvey Allen on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Taos Community Auditorium somostaos.org • (575) 758-0081

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39th Annual

Taos Fall Arts Festival September 27-October 6, 2013

Featuring two exciting art shows with the best art from Taos County: Offering two exciting shows, the juried show TAOS SELECTS and the fun and quirky Taos Open, featuring over 300 pieces of art in a wide range of media. Paid Preview Event, Friday September 27, 4-6pm Preview of both shows, the Distinguished Achievement Awards exhibit and ceremony, music, wine and beer from Taos Mesa Brewing plus tasty offerings to enjoy. $10.00 in advance (taosfallarts.com) online or at the door for $12.00. FREE Opening follows the paid preview at 6-8pm.

The Taos Fall Arts Festival Features the Distinguished Achievement Awards Series. This year’s winners are: NEW D R AWA

• Cliff Harmon will be the recipent of the Charles R. Strong Lifetime Achievement Award

• William Acheff will receive the Rod Goebels Award for Still-Live Painting • Bill Davis will receive the Mildred Tolbert Award for Photography • Ronald Davis will be the recipient of the Florence Pierce Award for New Media-New Genre • Artists demonstrations throughout the week • Tours available • Children’s School Days - Free tours for kids. 10 am - 4 pm. Tuesday, October 1st and Wednesday, October 2nd • Youth Art Show

2013 Jim Wagner Poster available online and at the show.

• Kid’s Give Back Program-winner • Memorial Wall • Wearable Art Boutique on the Taos Open Side • BIG SHOOT - All Taos County artists and creatives are invited to KTAO Solar Center Photo Shoot, September 8th from 5-7pm. Camera will click at 5:45. Come for the Photo, stay for the music. • Don’t miss the MINIATURES section where you can pick up smaller pieces from well-known artists for great prices.

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taosfallarts.com Taos Convention Center, 120 Civic Drive, Taos, N.M. Free admission open 10am-5pm daily

Photo by Tina Larkin A scene from the 2012 Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

Colorful sky: O Balloon Rally aims for new heights

ct. 25-27 are the dates for this year’s Taos Mountain Balloon Rally, an exciting annual event that dots the Taos valley sky with beautifully colored balloons.

This year’s rally, the 31st annual, will be held at TMBRA Field, at the corner of Albright and Gusdorf, across from The Taos News. The rally kicks off early Friday morning, Oct. 25, with flights by invited pilots shortly after sunrise and then tethered balloon rides for local schoolchildren beginning around 8:15 a.m. Mass ascensions on Saturday and Sunday will begin shortly after dawn. At 1 p.m., the Balloon Rally Parade begins at the TMBRA Field and proceeds north on Pueblo del Sur/Norte to Kit Carson Park. Then, weather permitting, “Balloomenshine” is scheduled for dusk on Saturday. At this event, pilots fire up the burners in their tethered balloons causing them to glow brightly against the gathering night sky. There are plenty of activities at the Balloon Field before and after the colorful ascensions each morning. Many local organizations have booths. There are vendors with delicious food and drink and there are lots of articles for sale, including Balloon Rally memorabila. Visitors can mingle with the pilots and crews on the field before lift off and stand in amazement as all the balloons begin to inflate and then rise to fill the Taos skies just as the sun rises over the mountains. The Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Association, the nonprofit group that organizes and hosts the event each year, is a small, dedicated group of volunteers who work nearly year-round to ensure that the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone — the pilots, crews, families and passengers, as well as spectators. Additionally, local businesses and individuals donate thousands of dollars in sponsorship fees and lodging for pilots and their crews. Other businesses, artists and crafts people donate prizes, auction items and much more.

31st Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Schedule of Events Friday, Oct. 25 7-7:30 a.m. Dawn Patrol 8:15 a.m. Mini-Ascension 8:30 a.m. Tether rides for schoolchildren 4-10 p.m. (Sagebrush Inn) Registration for pilots

Sponsors and the public are encouraged to meet with pilots. No-host bar and balloon merchandise for sale.

Saturday, Oct. 26 7-7:30 a.m. Dawn Patrol 8:15-9 a.m. Mass Ascension (Invited Pilots) 1 p.m. Balloon Rally Parade Dusk “Balloomenshine” (hot-air balloon glow) Sunday, Oct. 29 7-7:30 a.m. Dawn Patrol 8:15-9 a.m. Mass Ascension 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Closing Ceremonies, drawings, raffle All events at TMBRA Field, at the corner of Gusdorf and Albright, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor events are “weather permitting” (rain/thunderstorms, hail, wind, etc. that might threaten the safety of the pilots, crews, visitors and/or the town of Taos). Decisions to cancel an event are the responsibility of the Balloon Meister, Pilots and/or the TMBRA board. Safety is always a primary concern.

TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY Visit taosballonrally.com or call (575) 758-9210 for the latest 2013 Taos Mountain Balloon Rally updates.

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The adventurous art tour in Dixon V

isiting the Dixon Studio Tour the first weekend of November can be an adventure. With such a variety of artists, going from stop to stop can be like traveling from one realm, or one reality, to another.

Coming from Taos or points north, on State Road 68, the first stop in Rinconada will take you down a dirt road to see the earthy ceramic pots of Lee Akins and the water color studio of Marilyn Reinbolt. Next is Heather Howard, a native New Mexican who has mastered the Río Grande style of weaving. Then there is Rift Gallery, a light-filled space that houses the Japanese esthetic of Betsy Williams’ wood-fired pottery and the stonework of Mark Saxe. Beyond that is Rare Earth, where Joe Ciaglia and Sheena Cameron are showing their old favorites — panoramic Southwest landscape photographs, and raku “messenger horses,” respectively. Further on is potter Miles Smith with unique functional ware. Another dirt road heading toward the river will take you to the personal world created by Judy Buffaloe, a painter whose colorful hand-painted prayer flags will enchant you, and Rob Stout, a woodworker who sustainably harvests much of his material. Just before the Dixon turnoff you can enjoy the acclaimed Vívac Winery and discover Ironweed Vintage with its arts and antiques. Turning on the Dixon Road, State Road 75, you will soon find the way to Gayle Fulwyler Smith’s abode, where she paints watercolors inspired by her beautiful surroundings. Next is The Toolshed, home of The Dixon Players. Here you will find Artemesia Herbs and the collected works show. The latter is a display of one work from each studio tour participant. It opens for a sneak preview on Friday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and continues throughout the weekend. Down another arroyo is Happy Rat Studio, home of Judy Pearson-Wright, who creates unique ceramic lighting. Also, don’t miss the ceramicist, Siddiq, with his bold colors and shapes. Down the next arroyo is the pottery of Miya Endo, whose work is inspired by her Japanese heritage. Another must-see is Judith Vejvoda, an extraordinary photographer who works monochromatically. Nelson Rhodes and Mary Saunders Rhodes are a couple who take you into their fanciful world through shrines and outdoor sculpture. Marie Coburn’s Floramania is “where garden and imagination meet.” A new feature this year is Cactifish Neon Studio, created by artist/neon bender Todd Schurdell, who learned the art of neon bending from masters of a bygone era. His new series is a collaboration with Todd Bates — neon inside the skeletons of cholla and saguaro cacti. Further still down the road, Al Tyrrel’s pottery includes his crystalline glazes and chocolate chip cookies. Another old favorite is Joan MacDonald’s Embudo Fabric Design. Three stops are down the Cañoncito Road. Minna Santos constructs amazing little worlds celebrating the Day of the Dead. Luckily for everyone, this year, the first day of the tour and the Day of the Dead coincide. Come visit with Sylvia Ernestina Vegara and see her eclectic work, from photography and writing to traditional harvest products. Ellen Schechner Johnson makes unique and beautiful clay and mixed media vessels. Apodaca Road has two stops. First is Barbara Pollock, living on her organic farm and creating colorful textile work. Lastly is Clarence Medina, arguably the tour’s most popular oil painter. A tip for those who want to avoid crowds: come early on either day. Also the “outlying areas,” including the 18 artists studios on State Road 68 never get crowded. Only the middle of Dixon in the middle of the day will be crowded. Photo by Wendy McEahern Visit Dixon to witness Siddiq’s paintings and ceramics.

DIXON STUDIO TOUR The town of Dixon, and environs, Nov. 1 (sneak preview) and Nov. 2-3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Dixonarts.org

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Calend AUGUST AUG. 29

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS II Festival artistic director Ida Kavafian will host an enlightening evening of “Musical Conversations” at the United Church in Angel Fire. Musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 29-SEPT. 1 MIMI TING AT THE ENCORE GALLERY

Painter and printmaker Mimi Ting, recipient of the Anges Martin Award at the 2012 Taos Fall Arts Festival brings her work to the Encore Gallery. Tcataos.org

AUG. 30

ONGOING SEPT. 4-OCT. 9 SMU-IN-TAOS/UNM TAOS FALL LECTURE SERIES The two institutions of higher education in Taos join together for an engaging and informative lecture series, loosely themed “Things We Consume.” Taoslecture.com

AUG. 29-SEPT. 7 TUESDAYS-SUNDAYS TREASURE HUNT AT THE TAOS ART MUSEUM Explore the museum grounds with a free treasure hunt for children. Taosartmuseum.org

AUG. 29-SEPT. 2 SUNDAY, MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY — SUMMER CHAIRLIFT RIDES Escape the heat with a chairlift ride at Taos Ski Valley. Ride up, hike down. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for children, and can be purchased at Taos Ski and Boot Co. taosskivalley.com

SEPT. 6-JUNE 1

EVERY THURSDAY

TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC GROUP’S 21ST SEASON

STORY TIME & CRAFTS FOR TODDLERS

TCMG embarks on its third decade of first-class chamber music with a “wild and scenic” series of concerts, featuring seven different programs throughout the season. Taoschambermusicgroup.org

Visit the Taos Public Library for Story Time and Crafts for Toddlers, each Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. Taoslibrary.org

EVERY WEDNESDAY

The Thursday Evening Figure-Drawing Group meets weekly. Contact Michael at (505) 412-7715

ENCHANTED STORYTELLING Master storyteller Roberta Meyers weaves “historical, fictional and magical” tales every Wednesday at Spirit Runner Gallery, 303 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Spiritrunnergallery.com

EVERY TUESDAY ARTISTS WORKING FROM THE MODEL Every Tuesday morning, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., artists gather at The Taj Magarage in Arroyo Seco to work from a model. Paint, sketch or sculpt; bring your own easel. Elizabethjose.com

EVERY THURSDAY

FIGURE-DRAWING CLASS

EVERY THURSDAY

HARDEY “WILD MIND” WRITING GROUP Thursdays, 7 p.m., at a new location in town. Bring writing materials and a snack to share. Free admission. Call for location. (575) 751-1882

EVERY THURSDAY & SATURDAY

QUILTING/FIBER ARTS CLASS Visit the Truchas Library for a Fiber Arts class with a focus on traditional and improvisational quilts. Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. And Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. (505) 689 - 2683

THIRD ANNUAL SK8 IN DA PAINT AT THE TAOS YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER Hosted by Home Product, the SK8 in da Paint features a skating competition for beginners, amateurs and advanced riders ($10 competition), with live music, art, open canvas and an auction. Facebook.com/homeproduct

AUG. 30

AN EVENING WITH JOCK SOTO AT TCA Soto comes to TCA for a screening of “Water Flowing Together,” a documentary about the life of the dancer and the disparate worlds that have shaped this artist. Reception at 6 p.m., film at 7 p.m., with Q and A to follow. Tcataos.org

AUG. 31

MONUMENTAL WORKS! AT OURAY’S FINE ARTS A special two-person show featuring large paintings by Leigh Gusterson and Ouray Meyers, who present their unique representations of Northern New Mexico. Ouraymeyers.com

Above, Courtesy Photo Taos students Gwendolyn Pieper and Sebastian Minor perform with TCMG in 2012.

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Calend Gallery, Intersecting Parallels, Michael McCormick Gallery, TCA Encore Gallery and Ru Yi Studio of Multicultural Arts from 6 to 10 p.m. for the final 2013 installment of First Friday art walk. Theartdentaos.com

SEPT. 7 OPEN HOUSE AT THE COUSE SHARP HISTORIC SITE The Couse Foundation hosts an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., for the opening of the exhibit “Uncle Henry, Up Close and Personal,” which focuses on Joseph Henry Sharp’s first studio in Taos. Cousefoundaton.org

OH WHAT A COLOR, IT'S WATERCOLORS The Taos National Society of Watercolorists will be staging a group exhibition at the Millicent Rogers Musuem Aug. 30 through Sept. 29, with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception will feature refreshments and a meet and greet with the 22 artist members of the organization. All work in the exhibition is for sale. For more information, visit taosnatlwatercolor.org or millicentrogers.org.

AUG. 31

MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: TAOS CONCERT Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 30th anniversary season with Chick Corea as composer-in-residence. Enjoy world-class chamber music at the Taos Community Auditorium. Musicfromangelfire.org

AUG. 31

FECHIN ART WORKSHOPS PRESENTS DUAL DEMONSTRATION FEATURING GREGG KREUTZ & HUIHAN LII Kreutz and Lii will simultaneously paint their chosen subject (still-life or portrait). Dialogue encouraged throughout demonstration between

SEPT. 7-8 artists and audience in order to bring new thoughts and perspectives. $20 members, $25 non-members. harwoodmuseum.or

AUG. 31 BIKES, BLUES & BREWS Outdoor fun with live music, beer sampling and games at Angel Fire Resort. Angelfireresort.com

AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

RÍO COSTILLA STUDIO TOUR

SEPTEMBER SEPT. 1 MUSIC FROM ANGEL FIRE: CHICK COREA World premiere concert of new work by composer-in-residence Chick Corea at the Angel Fire Community Center. Musicfromangelfire.org

SEPT. 4 BOOK SIGNING WITH TONYA WARD GOODMAN

ARTS ABOUT TOWN Head to Angel Fire Labor Day weekend for Arts About Town, an outdoor festival with arts and crafts vendors around Centro Plaza. Morenovalleyarts.org

Goodman will discuss and sign copies of her book, “Leaving Tinkertown,” at Moby Dickens Bookshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mobydickens.com

AUG. 31-SEPT. 2

SEPT. 5-7

TAO STUDIO TOUR Batting first for the fall festivals lineup is the Taos Artist Organization, whose annual Taos Studio Tour features emerging artists, and longtime scene stalwarts. Taosartist.org

MICHAEL HEARNE’S BIG BARN DANCE

AUG. 31-SEPT. 8

The Big Tent at the Big Barn Dance has pulled up stakes and headed into the hills at Taos Ski Valley. Same great music, same great boot scootin’ in the heart of TSV. Michaelhearne.com/bigbarndance

TAOS ART MUSEUM & FECHIN HOUSE TOURS

SEPT. 6

The museum offers tours at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays with the cost of admission. Taosartmuseum.org

Join the Art Den, Inger Jirby Gallery, R.C. Gorman Gallery, Total Arts

THE ART DEN: FIRST FRIDAY

In the borderlands of Colorado and New Mexico live a small but talented group of artists and craftspeople, waiting for you to join them in their homes and studios. Riocostillaart.com

SEPT. 14 DYEING IN THE ROAD Weaving Southwest will demonstrate the behind-the-scenes process of its dyeing techniques across the road from its shop in Arroyo Seco. Weavingsouthwest.com

SEPT. 14 OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION Celebrate Oktoberfest in September with Taos Ski Valley, a community settled by Swiss - German pioneers more than 50 years ago. Enjoy live music, oompah bands, traditional foods and more from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taosskivalley.com

SEPT. 14-15 PILAR STUDIO TOUR The 16th annual Pilar Studio Tour features 11 artists opening their homes and studios, near the beautiful Orilla Verde Recreation Area and the Río Grande. Pilarstudiotour.org

Inset, Courtesy Image “Lady of the Garden,” by Taos National Society of Watercolorists artist Bren Price. Above, Photo by Tina Larkin Michael Hearne leading an all-star jam during the Big Barn Dance in 2012.

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Calend Mexico at Millicent Rogers Museum for an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 t o 7 p.m. papnm.org

OCT. 5

OPEN HOUSE AT THE COUSE SHARP HISTORIC SITE The Couse Foundation hosts an open house from 5 to 7 p.m., for the opening of the exhibit “Uncle Henry, Up Close and Personal,” which focuses on Joseph Henry Sharp’s first studio in Taos. Cousefoundaton.org

OCT. 5-6

WOOL FESTIVAL AT TAOS

SEPT. 20-22

SEPT. 27-29

SHORTGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL

TAOS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

Head east to Cimarrón for the ShortGrass Music Festival, featuring the legendary Joe Ely, duo parnas and Adam Agee and John Sousa. Shortgrassfestival.com

SEPT. 21 RED FEST NM Red Fest Music Festival in Red River featuring The Gree, John Brown’s Body, Los Rakas, Stick Figure, Wheeland Brothers, DJ Trichrome, Brotherhood Sound, DJ Breakaway and DJ Aspect. Redfestnm.com

SEPT. 21 TAOS MILAGRO ROTARY CLUB CHILE CHALLENGE Taos Country Club is the setting for the 21st annual Chile Challenge, an event that combines a golf tournament, chile challenge and battle of the breweries. Taosrotary.org

SEPT. 21-22 & 28-29

SEPT. 28-29 OLD TAOS TRADE FAIR

More than 60 vendors from Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico show their wares in Kit Carson Park during this event sponsored by the Taos Chamber of Commerce. (575) 751 - 8800

SEPT. 27-29 ASPENCADE PERFORMING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Browse the booths of hand-crafted items while you enjoy food and entertainment, and the cool, crisp mountain air … all while the aspens are turning. Redriver.org

SEPT. 27-OCT. 6 TAOS FALL ARTS FESTIVAL The largest festival of the season, the 39th Annual Taos Fall Arts Festival brings the best artists from Taos County together for an exhibition of excellence and variety. Taosfallarts.com

HIGH ROAD ART TOUR

SEPT. 28

The 16th annual High Road Art Tour, each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., invites you into the homes and studios of more than 70 artists and craft persons along the scenic High Road to Taos. Highroadnewmexico.com

Taos Center for the Arts presents the Quick Draw, an event when artists create their work in the public realm. From noon to 3 p.m., with silent auction at 5 p.m. Tcataos.org

TCA QUICK DRAW

Martínez Hacienda once again hosts the Old Taos Trade Fair, with a grand entrada, live entertainment, crafts demonstrations, traditional foods and more. Taoshistoricmuseums.org

SEPT. 29-30 SAN GERONIMO FEAST DAY

Taos Pueblo celebrates San Geronimo with ceremonial dances, a traditional Vespers and pole climbing. Keep an eye out for the sacred clowns. Taospueblo.com

OCTOBER

Kit Carson Park is the home of the 30th annual Wool Festival at Taos, a celebration of all things fiber and the creatures who help make it. Taoswoolfestival.org

OCT. 5-6

EL RITO STUDIO TOUR The 27th annual El Rito Studio Tour, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. A tour small enough that visitors can see each studio with ease. Elritostudiotour.org

OCT. 11-12

OKTOBERFEST IN RED RIVER Enjoy microbrews, German food, oompa music and more at Red River’s Brandenburg Park. Redriver.org

OCT. 25-27

OCT. 4-5 SOMOS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, FEATURING TERRY & JO HARVEY ALLEN Join SOMOS for a competitive story slam on Friday, Oct. 4 and then come to the Taos Community Auditorium on Oct. 5 for “Songwriting as Storytelling,” featuring Terry and Jo Harvey Allen.Somostaos.org

TAOS MOUNTAIN BALLOON RALLY Enjoy the mass ascensions, parade and “balloomenshine” at the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally Field. Taosballoonrally.com

NOVEMBER NOV. 1-3

OCT. 4-NOV. 3 PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF NEW MEXICO ANNUAL MEMBERS JURIED EXHIBITION Join the Plein Air Painters of New

DIXON STUDIO TOUR The residents (mostly artists) of Dixon welcome you to their community for the Dixon Studio Tour. Arts and crafts down every arroyo. Dixonarts.org

Above left, Courtesy Photo Joe Ely has been blending country music, Tejano and punk for more than 40 years, as a solo artist and with the band The Flatlanders. Above right, Photo by Tina Larkin A child gets an up-close look at a balloon at last year's Taos Mountain Balloon Rally.

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