Taos Activities Invite You To Experience Taos!

Taos Pueblo will be closed 12/2/10 all day for remembering the loss of a member.  It is always a good idea to check with the Pueblo when making your travel plans.  http://www.taospueblo.com/ or 575-758-1028.

Downtown parking meeters offer 2 hours free parking thru January 1, 2011 at hooded meters.  In addition, many local merchants are offering you a tax break.  Participating merchants have a window sticker stating "Buy Here, We'll Pay the Tax".  It's a white and black sticker/notice.  Thanks to Jan Mellor at the Taos Gallery for organizing this promotion!  http://www.taosgallery.com/

Now through 12/12 – Exhibit of art work by clients from the Taos County Arc, Participating with People in Achieving their Dreams, Millicent Rogers Museum. For info.,mmartinez@millicentrogers.org or www.millicentrogers.org


12/1 thru 12/16 – The nonprofit Taos Institute of Glass Arts (TIGA) holiday glass gift making. For info., inquire@tiganm.org, 613-6484, or www.tiganm.org


12/3 – 4 to 6 pm, 24th Annual Yuletide Caroling and Tree Lighting, Historic Taos Plaza. Join us for some great entertainment, Yuletide Parade, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will attend as well as a special appearance by the Grinch. Complimentary hot chocolate, cookies and view the lighting of the Christmas Tree! Taos Plaza and businesses will be open to foot traffic so that you can shop for your holiday gifts. During this fun filled event vehicles will not be permitted in the plaza. Special parking arrangements will be provided for people requiring ADA access to the event. Sponsored by the Town of Taos, Taos Youth & Family Center & OMI Treatment Plant. For more info, call Judy at 575-758-4160. And afterward, the Taos News’ Annual Festival of Wreaths & Trees at El Monte Sagrado, 6 pm, $20 admission – tree and wreath auction proceeds benefit designated nonprofits.


12/4 – 10 am to 1 pm, Nonprofit SOMOS Book Sale – “$5 a bag-of-paperbacks”. 233 B. Paseo del Pueblo Sur. 758-0081, somos@somostaos.org, http://www.somostaos.org/.  Note, Somos is located at Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza.  Your support of this fine organization is appreciated.
 

12/4 – Nonprofit Taos Gallery Association First Saturday Art Walk, at participating member galleries – look for multi-colored balloons outside galleries. For info., 758-3255 orwww.taosgalleryassoc.com


12/5 – 3 to 4:30 pm, Nonprofit Taos Community Chorus in Concert at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Camino de la Placita. 758-6966 or www.taoschorus.com


12/10 – 5 to 7 pm, Kit Carson RoadHoliday Kick Off. Over 18 participating businesses will be open to kick the holiday season into gear. For more information, contact Vikki McFadden KCR Coordinator at 575-779-4069 or Rob Nightingale at 575- 758-3255.


12/11 – 5 to 7 pm, Annual Lighting of Ledoux and Harwood Museum Expansion Opening: The Lighting of Ledoux is a festive, free, glowing street party–to which you’re invited! Enjoy free music, food, and other entertainment offerings. Shops, museums and galleries keep their doors open late for shoppers and people who just want to stroll and enjoy. This year marks a special occasion with the opening of the University of New Mexico’s Harwood Museum of Art expansion. Visitors are invited to see the new Mandelman-Ribak Gallery and the Arthur Bell Auditorium. Admission to the Harwood is free all day. www.harwoodmuseum.org/calendar


12/11 – 1to 4 pm, 9th Annual Christmas Carnival, Taos Youth & Family Center, Admission is Free to the Carnival. There will be various carnival games with prizes! Proceeds from the carnival games will benefit non-profit organizations. As usual you can play arcade games, play pool or do some skating. The Holiday Skating Exhibition provided by the Skating Club of Taos featuring Santa Claus and Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch from 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM. Bring the children to visit with Santa Claus. If you would like a 4 x 6 photo the cost will be $3.00. We will be handing out 500 Christmas gift bags to the first 500 children. For more info, call Judy at 575-758-4160.


12/15 – 5 to 7 pm., Taos Pueblo and the Harwood Museum of Art host a free public reception for a new exhibition, The Return of Blue Lake (up through January, 16, 2011). Program featuring speakers begins at 6 pm in the new Arthur Bell Auditorium. For more info., www.harwoodmuseum.org, 575-758-9826.

12/18 Taos Chamber Music Group: A Classical Holiday - Program of music from the 18th and early 19th centuries, including Wolfang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Quartet in Eb Major, K.493, Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 2 in A major for violin and piano and Ferdinand Ries (Beethoven’s friend and student) Flute Quartet in C Major, op. 145, no. 1. For info. contact Nancy Laupheimer at 575-758-9826 or nancy@taoschambermusicgroup.org, www.taoschambermusicgroup.org. Location: Harwood Museum of Art


12/24 and 25: Create Unforgettable Holiday Memories at Taos Pueblo --Witness the traditional dances and procession at Taos Pueblo. "The Christmas Eve Procession of the Virgin" on 12/24 begins at sundown. Then on 12/15, Christmas Day­­, see the traditional "Taos Pueblo Deer Dance" beginning at 2 p.m. The Pueblo may perform the Matachines Dance starting on 12/24, as well. Recording devices such as cameras and cell phones are not allowed on either day at the Pueblo. Visit www.taospueblo.com for more info. or call 758-1028.


Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza welcomes you to enjoy all that Taos offers.  From our convenient downtown location, you can easily reach most of the above activities.  Our super discount rates apply until December 16, 2010.  Rates start at 3 Nights for $119 single.  Upgrade to a deluxe single king with gas log fireplace for from $139 single.  Limited availability some dates.  Extra Guests add $15 per Guest.  Note, those rates are for 3 nights.  That's under $47 a night maximum.  Those are extreme values!
 
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