Showing posts with label Ranchos de Taos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ranchos de Taos. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Taos Pueblo Pow Wow and More Taos Activities!

Taos Pueblo Pow Wow runs Friday July 9, 2010 thru Sunday July 11, 2010.  This is the 25th Annual Pow Wow for Taos Pueblo.  More information at http://www.taospueblopowwow.com/ or call 575-741-1081.  You will thoroughly enjoy the dancing, costumes, and celebrations.  Mention this post for a 3 night package special for $179 for 1 person, add $18 for each added Guest in same room.  Only available for direct bookings at 1-800-444-2346.

On Saturday, July 10, 2010, Taos Pueblo also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the return of sacred Blue Lake to the Pueblo.  This celebration will occur at the 1 PM Grand Entry at the Pow Wow.  That return culminated more than 60 years of effort by the Pueblo to regain ownership and possession of those sacred grounds.  Further commemorative activities are planned for September 17 and 18, 2010 covering the history, struggle, and victory of Blue Lake's return to the Pueblo.

Thursday Taos Plaza Live July 8, 2010 is another free concert on historic Taos Plaza. 

SOMOS, a tenant at Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza shops, kicks off their Summer Writers Series.  Society of the Muse of the Southwest (SOMOS) will feature readings and teachings from a long list of writers.  Best and latest info at http://www.somostaos.net/.

Starting uly 9, 2010 and continuing thru August 15, 2010, Taos Institute for Art Glass hosts it's Glass Invitational.  This contemporary art festival features juried art exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.  Go to http://www.tiganm.org/ or call 575-613-6484.

BLM is celebrating both the Oro Verde Recreation Area and Wild & Scenic Rivers this weekend.  Both sites offer spectacular vistas, hiking, nature waslks, and more.  http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2010/june/blm_celebrating_the.html

Taos Art Experiences brings back a workshop series along the lines of Taos Institute of Art.  Many opportunities from July 11, 2010 thru July 23, 2010.  Jan Mellor Taos Art Gallery owner is aiding this new group to continue and grow the Taos Art culture.  jan@taosartexperiences.com or call (575) 758-3911.

That is just a sample of where to go, what to do, etc.  You best plan at least 3 or 4 days for the Taos Experience.  You'll be sorry if you don't immerse yourself in the goings on!

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Friday, June 4, 2010

Red River Car Show and Carnival

As part of the Enchanted Circle, Red River offers more things to see and do in the Taos area.  Our new tenant in the retail spaces at Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza Los Rios River Runners offers river rafting and other summer activities in the area including Jeep Trips in Red River.

For the weekend of June 5 & 6, 2010 is the 15th Annual Classic Car Show.  Here's a link to the entry form which shows details.  http://www.redrivernewmex.com/CarShowRegForm2010.htm  Part of the car show is a carnival with rides galore and a town wide garage sale.

Speaking of garage sales and going in a different direction is the Tesuque Flea Market.  Many of our Guests brag long about their visit to the expansive flea market.  It's located just North of Santa Fe on US 84/285 at exit 171.  That exit is at the Northerly edge of the Santa Fe Opera.  http://pueblooftesuquefleamarket.com/

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Taos Community Chorus May Performances

Taos Community Chorus is a volunteer organization that provides quality music education and peformance opportunities for adults and youth with the intent of enriching the lives of people of North Central New Mexico.  They have been providing beautiful choral music to Taos for over 30 years.

This spring's schedule includes performances in Dixon, Taos, Arroyo Seco, and Ranchos de Taos. Conductor is Tina Sandoval.  The program includes compositions by living contemporary composers that warm the soul.

The Taos performance is at St. James Episcopal Church, Sunday May 2 at 5:30 PM.  Their full schedule is available from the Chorus web site - http://www.taoschorus.com/. 

Almost makes it worth your while to get our 3 night package special.  We can do that for as little as $99 for a single in our value rooms.  Up to $149 in our deluxe single king room.