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Events & Announcements
January 18, 2010
By Staff Reports
EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Jan. 13. Moby Dickens Bookshop, 124A Bent St., hosts Douglas Preston who signs his latest book “Impact,” 2-4 pm. 758-3050.
Jan. 15. “Taos Portraits,” Encore Gallery, Taos Community Auditorium, reception 5 pm. This is a juried exhibition of Taos artists’ self-portraits. The exhibition runs thru Mar. 1. 758-2052.
Jan. 17. Taos Center for the Arts, Taos Community Auditorium, presents Leo Kottke, 7 pm. Tickets $25 general admission, $22 TCA members, available at FX-18 or call 758-2052.
Feb. 6. Cancer Institute Foundation’s 5th Annual Sweetheart Benefit Auction, Santa Fe Community Convention Center. 5 pm silent auction and dinner stations followed by a live auction, $34 per person. All proceeds benefit their patient service and education programs. Register at www.cancerinstitutefoundation.org or call 505-955-7931.
Feb. 13. Fafa’s Furniture & Fine Arts, 311 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, presents “An Evening with Eros,” 6 pm. Enjoy a decadent array of erotic fine art, a sumptuous selection of performance art and lusty libations. 758-8898.
Feb. 17. Who Did It? A Grammatically Correct Book Club meets at high noon at the Downtown Bistro. Featured book is “Inugami Clan” by Japanese mystery writer Seishi Yokomizo.
Call for Volunteers. WellBeing Community Clinic is selling raffle tickets to raise money to keep the clinic going. Tickets are $5 for one or $10 for three. If you can help by selling raffle tickets or buying some yourself, call 613-2941 a.s.a.p.
Movies at the TCA: “The Yes Men Fix the World,” Jan. 17, 2 pm, Jan. 18 & 19, 7:30 pm; “Good Hair,” Jan. 24, 2 pm, Jan. 25 & 26, 7:30 pm. Tickets $6.50 TCA members, $7.50 regular admission. 758-2052.
TAO, Taos Artist Organization, at the Chamber of Commerce in Cabot Plaza, features the works of Lorrie Bortner, Mary Barnes, Dan Cassidy, Josie Lenwell and Zandi thru Jan. 14.
TAO, Taos Artist Organization hosts a Christmas Show at Peoples Bank Southside thru Jan. 26 featuring works by artists Dan Cassidy, Gabe Ramirez, Marjorie Malone, Bev Teagle and Zandi.
Taos Historic Museums present “Treasures From the Vault,” E. L. Blumenschein Home & Museum, thru May 31. Seldom seen paintings from their collection. 758-0505.
Taos Inn, 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, hosts the following events in Jan. & Feb.: Jan. 22, Havana Star; Jan. 23, Kim and the Caballeros; Jan. 29, Monkey Feeders; Jan. 30, Daddy Claxton; Feb. 3, Zoltan Orkestar; Feb. 6, Brian Wingard; Feb. 10, Kevin Cannon; Feb. 13, Dusty Buskers. Performances are 6:30-9:30 pm. 758-2233.
The Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St., presents “Risk Hazekamp/Valley of the Gods: Contemporary Analog Photography In and Around Taos,” “Desert Passage: Anne Ausloos, Gerco de Ruijter, Jeroen van Westen” and “Mary Witkop 40 Years of Clay” thru Jan. 24. 758-9826.
Trading Post Café & Gallery, Ranchos de Taos, invites you to join them for their Presidents’ Weekend and Valentine Specials. 758-5089.
“Winter in Taos,” oil paintings by Mark Asmus, Lobby of the Hotel La Fonda de Taos on the Taos Plaza thru Mar. 31. The artist donates 25% of the proceeds to the Community Against Violence (CAV). www.markasmus.com or 758-7171.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jan. 16 & 17. Introduction to Clown Workshop, Aura Fitness, 1337 Gusdorf Rd. The workshop is led by Courtney Cunningham, clown extraordinaire. Jan. 16, 11-4 and Jan. 17, 10-3, $80 for the weekend, space is limited. 758-9733.
Jan. 20. Kick Off Meeting for the Safe Routes to School program, 6:30 pm, El Taoseño Room, next to the Town Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr. The purpose of the program is to enable and encourage children from grades K-8th to walk and bike to school. Free and open to the public. 758-0015.
Feb. 14. Common Thread’s Annual Sale, 125E Bent St. 50% off selected fabrics and textiles. 758-8987.
Dragonfly Café & Bakery, 402 Pueblo Norte, invites you to join them for East Indian Night every Monday and Cajun Night every Thursday. Also, on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, they will be serving brunch and dinner. 737-5859.
Enchanted Storytelling, historical and fictional with Roberta Courtney Meyers, Spirit Runner Gallery, 303 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 7:30 pm. 776-2562.
Modern Business Products, 105 Camino de la Placita, has a sale with 15% off all office products and 25% off all furniture. 751-3554.
Santosha Yoga of Taos, 233D Paseo del Pueblo Sur, presents “Kirtan at Santosha Every Sunday,” 7 pm. Kirtan is a community call-and-response chanting, typically with one or more instruments. Feel the power and strength of community with the healing vibrations of chanting. Free, a $5 donation suggested. 758-YOGA.
Sapo Clothing & Gifts, between Taos Plaza and John Dunn Shops, has a sale with 40% off of many winter items. 751-4444.
SiteWatch Stewardship Program. Taos county residents interested in helping to preserve and protect the state’s archaeological and historic treasures are invited to apply for training in New Mexico’s SiteWatch Stewardship Program. For info visit taossitewatch@live.com.
SOMOS 2010 Winter Writers Series continues with Bonnie Lee Black and Jeffrey Haas on Jan. 15, 7 pm and David Perez and Monique Parker on Jan. 22, 7 pm, Mabel Dodge Luhan House, 240 Morada Lane. $8 general admission, $6 for members & seniors, free for high school students. 758-0081.
SOMOS book discussion group meets the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 pm at the SOMOS office. For info and reading list, call 770-9057.
Taos Expands Shuttle Service from Santa Fe Rail Runner Station. A Sunday schedule is added to the Taos Express bus service, which connects Albuquerque and Santa Fe to Taos. $10 adult round trip operates Thurs. thru Sun. 751-2001.
Taos Food Not Bombs, meets Saturdays at 11 am at the Taos Peace House and Infoshop, 801 Paseo del Pueblo Norte or at the Laughing Horse Inn. They also share free meals, produce, bread and information every Sat. on the Taos Plaza, 2-4 pm. Everyone is welcome. 505-776-3880.
Taos Public Library hosts “Storytime for Pre-Schoolers,” Thursdays at 10:30 am. 737-2589.
The DreamTree Project says there’s still time to purchase a raffle ticket for the 1939 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe Sedan. Tickets are $100 and may be purchased at DreamTree, 128 La Posta Rd. Drawing will be held when the 200 tickets are sold.
Transcendental Meditation Program, free introduction, the second Saturday of the month, 11 am or by appointment in San Cristobal. Call 751-0493 for info and directions.
Veterans for Peace Taos meets each 1st and 3rd Sunday, 12:30 pm, The Hub, Alexander and Dea. Call 758-3638 for info. The public is welcome.
Weaving Southwest, 216B Paseo del Pueblo Norte, invites you to their open knitting & crochet circle, every Saturday, 2-4 pm. Beginners welcome. 758-0433.
Youth Heartline/Family Empowerment Program offers group therapy sessions designed to provide support and tools for families dealing with abuse or trauma issues. Every Thursday night, 224 Cruz Alta, Ste. F., 6-7 pm, free, 751-9256.
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