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David Barsamian Talk

David Barsamian of Alternative Radio appears in Taos on Thursday June 24, 2010, to give a talk on Nepal and India, based on his own travel and research.

Free Taos Opera

Enjoy a free night at the opera with these June 2010 performances of The Taos Opera Institute’s Cantos de Taos Quartet.

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

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

Free Art Receptions

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

Free Santa Fe Opera Concert

Santa Fe Opera’s annual Spring Opera Tour presents a free concert at the Taos Community Auditorium, 6:00 – 8:00 pm on April 19, 2009. Performers are soprano Ashley Logan, tenor Jon-Michael Ball, baritone Michael Nyby, and pianist/music director Kirt Pavitt. The  free TCA concert includes an adaptation of The Elixir of Love, plus popular arias […]

Free Meet Artist Larry Bell

Saturday April 4 at 3:00 pm at the TCA Encore Gallery, meet artist Larry Bell, discussing his work and processes. Bell’s work has been shown internationally through his 50 year career, and his exhibit The Last Woman is displayed (free) at the TCA Encore Gallery through April 19, 2009.  Free talk, but donations are welcome.