Friday, February 15, 2019 |

'One Billion Rising' participants gather in Taos celebration despite the rain

In a misty warm Valentine's Day on the Taos Plaza today (Feb. 14), a determined smattering of approximately 150 people gathered for the seventh annual One Billion Rising demonstration to protest violence against women and girls worldwide.

Art that feeds the spirit

Courtesy image'Two Primal Forces' by Maria Mikhailas

Visionary artist Maria Mikhailas, a resident of El Rito, north of Questa, began her lifelong love of the arts in childhood, finding art classes in school "such a joy." While her irrepressible …

Taos Quilt and Needlecraft Guild exhibits at Trading Post Café

Courtesy imageThe guild hopes to sell 'Fruit Baskets Quilt' (pictured) to fund its Quilts of Valor service project.

The Taos Quilt and Needlecraft Guild is a nonprofit organization that got its start in 2006 when four women, Effie Romero, Sue Vigil, Anna Martínez and Johnnie Sargent, formed a quilt guild to get more visibility around town by hanging quilt shows.

Randal Bays and John Coyne roll out an intimate concert of traditional Irish tunes

Courtesy photoIrish music artists Randal Bays, left, and John Coyne

Randal Bays has been called "one of the finest Irish fiddlers one could ever hope to hear," by Fiddler Magazine. He lives in Seattle, Washington, and has toured and recorded in the …

203 Fine Art offers look at 'Two Generations of Early Taos Artists'

Courtesy image'Talpa Village,' 24-by-30 inches by Louis Ribak

The artists' work carefully hung on the smooth 18-foot-high walls of 203 Fine Art Gallery spans more than a century of art history in Taos.The show the gallery is hanging this week …

Taos judge releases accused child molester to relative with 10 kids

Taos High teen charged with rape

Taos shooting victim fights for life as police search for gunman

Taos High School placed on lockdown after rumors of potential shooter circulate

Kachina Peak reopens at Taos Ski Valley

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Tempo Arts

Courtesy image'Me and My Ex Love,' ceramic by Sharon Dry Flower Reyna

'LOVE and #metoo' throws down at Studio 107B

Admission for all is free, but gallery owner Maye Torres says the mature content is best suited for adult audiences.

Courtesy photoDiana Rico communes with her beloved sacred cat, "because all cats, you know, are secret gods and goddesses."

Fine arts

Diana Rico reveals a wealth of experience in the media arts

Many Taoseños remember Diana Rico as the SOMOS curator for the 2008-2009 series, but, as it happens with many Taos creatives, she has done a lot more. As a journalist, she has written for Elle, …

Works by Elizabeth Jose are featured in "Freedom Beauty Travel" at Sage Fine Art in Taos.

Art

Art happenings in Taos for the week of Feb. 14

Creativity in Taos is celebrated in several art events happening this week. Of, course, there are many more, which can be seen in Thursday's edition of Tempo magazine inside The Taos News. Check it out!

High-energy boys from Houston kick up dust at the Motherlode

The self-described long and winding musical journey of two high-energy Houston brothers, Taylor and Blake Powell, bring them back to New Mexico this week, a place where both say …

Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Christine Fawson

Music

'Jazz on Tap' with Pete Amahl Trio and Christine Fawson

Teatime trumpet, jazz cats and beer on tap. It used to be commonplace to have great jazz musicians play a concert in midafternoon where drummer Pete Amahl grew up on the East Coast. He recalls …

Music

One-of-a-kind-troubadour Martin Sexton, live at the TCA

Also a presentation of AMP Concerts, one-of-a-kind-troubadour Martin Sexton will appear live onstage today (Jan. 31), 7:30 p.m., at the Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Tickets …

One Billion Rising unites Taoseños

One billion is the estimated number of girls and women across our planet who will be beaten or raped in their lifetime. That's a sobering statistic -- one in three girls and women.One Billion Rising …

Astrology

Star Guide Feb. 7-13, 2019

This week we have a little reminder of how some body parts are associated with each zodiac sign ...

Courtesy Taos Ski ValleyThe four-day celebration offers a schedule of events spanning venues in Taos Ski Valley and throughout town.

Cuisine

Taos Winter Wine Festival offers a treat for the senses

Over two dozen local restaurants and three dozen national wineries and importers will host an array of tastings, chefs' luncheons, wine dinners and seminars, culminating in a Grand Tasting on Saturday (Feb. 2) and a Super Champagne Brunch on Sunday (Feb. 3).