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MOVIE MEMORIES EXHIBIT IN TAOS
posted on 2010-05-10 12:29:00 by Tempo Staff/Taos News
Movieland Memories
http://taosnews.com/articles/2010/05/10/entertainment/doc4be7eedb8add9408816620.txt
Steve Wiard shows selections from his extensive poster collection
By Tempo staff
Wiard says he started his sizable collection more than 25 years ago when a friend gave him a “Bull Durham” poster. Since then he has expanded it to more than three dozen posters, including such classics “Casablanca,” “The Graduate” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
“Movies have always served as a great escape and as a means to live out our adventures and our fantasies,” Wiard says in a press release. “They also evoke memories and emotions from years gone by ... where we were, who we were with and what we remember from a particular film and its actors.”
The show runs through the month of May. For more information, call Jackie at (575) 770-9590.
THUNDERING GUITARS
posted on 2010-04-21 13:49:00 by Rima Ralff
Thundering Guitars
By Rima Ralff of
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 7:19 AM MDT
http://www.taosnews.com/articles/2010/04/21/entertainment/doc4bcefa4593c26393603925.txt
At barely 21 years old, Lukas Nelson is quite likely on his way to becoming one of the great guitarists of his generation. His influences include Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jerry Garcia and if you close your eyes you could swear you’re listening to his foremost hero, Jimi Hendrix. Well, almost.
Audiences who may have missed the band's appearance at its KTAO debut last year will have a chance to hear the band Wednesday (April 21), 9 p.m., at Shadows Lounge and Grill, 330-A Paseo del Pueblo Sur.
The young prodigy doesn’t stop at imitation, but synthesizes all of the stylistic and technical knowledge gleaned from his musically rich upbringing to create a distinct portfolio of original songs. Whipping a jam band and psychedelic aesthetic into the mix, the result is a performance that is as exciting to watch as it is to listen to.
In addition to citing his guitar heroes, Nelson also acknowledges Neil Young and Bob Dylan (the latter of whom he has played with) as important sources of inspiration, but, as the son of Willy Nelson, he said, “My dad is probably the strongest influence. I learned a lot from him, his phrasing, his style of singing, I’ve even take his stage presence, his ability to connect with his audience, and try to adapt that to my own style.”
Don’t expect to see a carbon copy of the elder Nelson, though. Lukas Nelson is forging his own place in the annals of rock and roll and actually prefers that his dad’s name not be used to promote his band’s shows. He said, “It’s not that I don’t want anyone to talk about my dad, I really don’t mind, I just don’t want it to seem like we’re living off of him. We have our own thing going.”
And boy, do they. This year the band has already been booked to open for B.B. King, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Frampton and a host of other notable performers.
Filled with a level of energy and antics that only 20-somethings can muster, Promise of the Real’s shows are an exhilarating experience, but part of what makes the performances so memorable is a quality of sincerity and unpretentiousness. “I grew up in places where people were really down to earth,” said Nelson, “so we have a promise to not wear any masks in our music and just be real.”
Tickets for the performance are limited. The cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. This show is for a 21-years-and-older audience with valid ID. Call (575) 751-9600.
THE BEAUTY OF ABIQUIU
posted on 2010-03-27 12:28:00 by Ginger Clarke
Friday, October 3, 2008
by Ginger Clarke •
Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings convey the stillness and vast, pristine beauty of the Abiquiú landscape. Any visitor to this area has experienced firsthand the captivating qualities that so inspired O’Keeffe’s paintings.
TAOS' MINA TANK WOWS 'ELLEN DEGENERES' - LOCAL PERFORMANCE COMING TO THE ALLEY
posted on 2010-03-20 16:38:00 by Rima Ralff
Mina Tank wows 'Ellen Degeneres'
Photo courtesy Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
By Rima Ralff/Taos News
http://taosnews.com/articles/2010/03/22/entertainment/doc4ba4e93196313471600939.txt
Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:34 AM MDT
Mina Tank is a hometown hero. Four weeks ago, representatives of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” contacted the local 32-year-old singer with an invitation to appear on the program, which aired March 2. Her performance of the Etta James classic, “At Last,” was received with a resounding standing ovation and had the talk show host showering Tank with praise.
“You have such a great voice,” said a gushing Degeneres. “I’m going to try to help you in every way I can. You are amazing ... I mean really, I’m calling every producer I know.”
Now, locals will have a chance to find out just how good she is when Tank appears with The Damn Band, Saturday (March 20), 10 p.m., at The Alley Cantina,
This will be her first appearance in
In recent phone interviews with Tank, she recalled the series of events that led to her appearance on one of daytime television’s most popular shows.
It started Feb. 18, an evening that wasn’t particularly unusual. She and her husband, Sherman Tank (yes, that’s his real name) had taken their three young children to dinner at one of their favorite haunts. It was during the drive home that things became surreal.
“We got a call from my brother on my husband’s cell phone,” she said. “He said, ‘The Ellen Show’ just called and they’re looking for Mina.’ ” At first, Tank was puzzled. “I’m not (a huge fan of) TV, but when we got home there was a voicemail from someone from the show. They said they had heard me sing on MySpace Karaoke and they wanted background information about me and wanted to know if I would sing if invited to the show.”
Although Tank has performed only minimally over the past 11 years since the birth of her eldest daughter, her online presence is extensive. A year-and-a-half ago, she began uploading songs to MySpace Karaoke at her brother’s prompting. She has since recorded 67 songs via webcam, has entered several online competitions and has placed in each.
The singer said Degeneres and her crew were particularly moved by her rendition of “At Last.” Although Tank was attracting adoring fans online from around the globe, she seemed to be somewhat bewildered by why she was chosen by Degeneres.
“All I kept hearing was that I’m ‘refreshing,’ but I honestly couldn’t tell you what they meant.”
Like Degeneres herself, Tank has a down to earth nature that is highly refreshing and utterly appealing. On her MySpace page there’s a photo of Tank peering out from her kitchen to her online audience. Dressed in a simple halter dress she offers a beaming smile and a friendly yet slightly shy wave of the hand. With her head cocked to one side she seems to be saying, “Howdy folks.” It’s from this kitchen that most of her karaoke songs have been recorded.
“I think they also thought it was a cool story,” she said, “You know, mother of three who does karaoke in her kitchen.”
There’s nothing flashy about Tank’s online performances and her unpretentious presence leaves a huge space for viewers to be absorbed by the infinite soulfulness of her singing. Her delivery is impeccable and the control over her vocal technique is thoroughly skilled giving the impression of absolute ease. Even before she begins to sing, something seems to wash over her, taking her to a place devoid of self-consciousness, the place from which true artistry arises.
Tank says she has never felt a need to impress. “I always have my mom calling saying, ‘I can’t believe you put that video up there,’ because sometimes I don’t fix my hair and stuff like that ... To me I’m just like, hey, I’m just like everybody else at home singing karaoke. I don’t know, for me it’s just fun.”
Listening to Tank sing it’s evident that she was born with a gift. Coming from a musical family that included 11 brothers, she was singing and dancing at a young age in her father’s Polynesian show in
When she was 19 she met her soon to be husband, Sherman, and it wasn’t long before the couple began their own family. A devoted mother, Tank put her musical pursuits on the back burner for nearly a decade. In 2006, the family moved to Angel Fire and eventually settled in
Tank said her nervousness during her taped interview with Degeneres caused memory failure. “When I came home I felt pretty bad because I realized that I had forgotten everything. I forgot to mention my husband, my band and that the whole karaoke MySpace started with my little brother. I was determined to mention him, but I forgot that I had a brother.” However, when Tank stepped up to the microphone to sing, the magic washed over her. “That is my comfort zone,” she said. “As soon as I was singing I was OK. It was like my relief from the interview.” (The five-star rated clip of Tank’s appearance on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZPDbX-lTOY .)
Back home in
And what will happen if Tank is approached by a producer? “We have dad and he’s on board and ready to do whatever it will take,” she said. “We had our huge family discussion and talked about me being busy ... yeah, everyone’s on board so we’re going to see how it works, but the family comes first. I already told them if this becomes too much we’ll have to throw down and do something else.”
Chances are good that in the near future Tank will be getting some promising offers, but regardless of whether she hits the big time, this is one damn singer to keep your eyes and ears on.
For details on the
TAOS SOLAR MUSIC FESTIVAL TO RETURN!
posted on 2010-03-11 16:32:00 by Rick Romancito
By Rick Romancito/Taos News
http://taosnews.com/articles/2010/03/12/news/doc4b992ed4c325d020941020.txt
Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:58 AM MST
Taos Solar Fest is back. Executive directors Dawn Richardson and Dan Sherman announced today (March 11) that the annual Taos Solar Music Festival, which enjoyed a decade-long run until a dismal economy forced it to take a hiatus in 2009, will return for a two-day event scheduled for the weekend of June 26-27 in Kit Carson Park.
Although acts are still being lined up,
“We are striving to make this a community event,”
Among changes this year, aside from making event two days instead of three,
“We really appreciate all of the support you’ve given us via all the e-mails we received,”
With social media becoming today’s go-to method of spreading news,
In 2009, in an apparent effort to fill the void left by Solar Fest, two ambitious music festivals popped up to take advantage of Northern New Mexican summer music audiences. One, the three-day Taos Mountain Motorcycle Rally and Music Festival landed with a thud due to dismal attendance and will likely not return, while the one-day Taos Mountain Music Festival in
For more on the 2010 Taos Solar Music Festival, visit www.solarmusicfest.com or its presence on Facebook and Twitter.
SALOMON EXTREME FREERIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARCH 10 TO 13!
posted on 2010-03-04 11:29:00 by Admin
For full details see www.skitaos.org/freeride (The following is from the website)
2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships in Taos Ski Valley
The 2010 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships at Taos will be held from March 10 – 13, 2010. This premiere big-mountain event is New Mexico's largest and most prestigious ski and snowboard competition. Last year athletes from around the globe descended on Taos Ski Valley to test themselves against the resort's famed steeps and chase a $12,000 purse. This year the world again returns to Taos in March for the sixth installment of this venerable competition.
Registration for the 2010 Freeride Championship is now open!
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from http://skitaos.org/contents/view/general_info
GENERAL INFO
Taos Ski Valley is proud to host the 2009 Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships, New Mexico's most prestigious skiing event. This big-mountain competition will be held from March 4 - 7, 2009 on Taos' famed steep terrain, with venues including the ragged chutes and cliffs of the West Basin and the incomparable Kachina Peak.
As was the case in previous incarnations of this event, competitors will move through a variety of qualifying days, with top finishers advancing to the next round to ski more difficult venues. Competitors are judged on degree of difficulty of line, aggression, fluidity, control, and style by a panel of five judges. The field is progressively cut until only the top athletes remain to compete on the final day.
With more than 100 skiers and snowboarders chasing a $12,000 purse, there's no doubt that next year's installment of the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships will be one of the most competitive ever.
Dates:
March 4 - 7, 2009
Location:
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
Showcasing Taos' legendary terrain.
153 miles north of Albuquerque. MAP IT
Competitors:
Men and Women Competitive Freeride Skiers and Snowboarders
Registration limited to approximately 130 competitors.
Divisions include Men, Women, and Juniors.
Prize Purse:
$12,000 cash
Registration:
Registration for this event has been closed!
FWQ Judging Criteria
Venues:
Representing some of the best double-diamond terrain in the country, the venues for this event showcase Taos' toughest terrain. Kachina Peak and the West Basin Ridge are littered with tight lines, cliffs and rocks. Venues will be determined by the ski patrol, chief of race and event staff and are subject to change depending upon snow and weather conditions.
Judging:
Taos will not be an IFSA competition this season. Instead it will employ the judging standards that slightly differ from similar types of big-mountain competitions sanctioned by the IFSA. Our criteria is sanctioned by the Freeride World Tour, and is used at all FWT events as well as FWT qualifying events. Please review our judging criteria to completely understand how your run will be scored. Should you have any questions before, during or after the competition, the event organizers will be happy to address them.
Questions:
Alejandro Blake, Events Coordinator
Phone 575-776-2291 ext. 1436
Email amb@skitaos.org
TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
posted on 2010-03-02 15:09:00 by Admin
Looking for something just a little different?
Check out the Taos Center for the Arts and their website at http://www.tcataos.org/calendar/.
For the latest in exhibits, shows, special movie showings, and performances, don't miss
the calendar.
--Tulima Mauga
SHORT FILMS, SHOVEL RACES AND SNOW
posted on 2010-02-04 12:25:00 by Tulima Mauga
Not only do we have great skiing in Northern New Mexico, but there’s more…
Taos Shortz - Short Film Festival For more info: www.taosshortz.com
“The Taos Shortz Film Fest is dedicated to showing quality short films from around the world, by screening submissions and jury selections. Our mission is to provide indie filmmakers a venue
and public exposure of their work, as well as a place for filmmakers to network. TSFF also provides
an educational and cultural opportunity for the general public to see and discuss these films.” - Mission Statement from Website
The festival takes place at the Best Western Kachina Lodge at 413 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571 on Feb 5 - 7, 2010.
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Angel Fire Shovel Races
For more info see: www.angelfireresort.com
February 5, 2010
Burton and Forum Demo Days
Come ride the latest snowboards from Burton and Forum at the base of mountain. Reps will be on-site to answer all your questions about the latest rides!
February 6 - February 7, 2010
No Drama Days
Spend the day riding with the TTN team!
February 6, 2010
Shovel Races
How fast are you on a shovel? Come join the fun on the front of Exhibition. More.
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Book your vacation rental stay with us at Kokopelli Taos!
For the best of Santa Fe, check out our Santa Fe location.
CATSKIING ANYONE?
posted on 2010-01-28 09:19:00 by Tulima Mauga
Before anyone gets overly excited about felines on skis, let’s get the scoop from the Taos News.
By J.R. Logan
Sangre de Cristo Chronicle
Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:12 AM MST
AMALIA — Except for the growl of the snowcat as it climbs upward, the silence is eerie, almost unearthly.
The hulking machine powers its way through two feet of fresh snow as it crawls past untouched runs that fall off the mountain’s flank. In some places, sapling pine trees have started reclaiming some of these trails. In other spots, the slopes look much like they did a decade ago.
After a 20-minute ride, the cat rolls to a halt and sits perched atop the mountain’s 11,250-foot summit.
The view is impressive. The vast horseshoe valley that stretches to the north is etched with the expansive web of ski trails. In the distance the base of mighty Blanca Peak is visible through the dense cloudbank.
There’s 900 skiable acres, 1,500 vertical feet, and not another soul in sight.
As you click into your bindings or strap on your board, the sensation is almost overwhelming: “This is all for me?”
It’s been 10 years since Ski Rio north of Questa closed its doors to the public. Ten years since the lifts last ran at the resort and ten years since anyone has made turns on these trails.
A series of false starts, speculation and rumors, and unrealized dreams all left the resort in limbo and left locals wondering, “What ever happened?”
Now, a fledgling catskiing operation (the only one in New Mexico), a new owner and a new name (Endless Blue Resort) are breathing new life into this forgotten mountain.
Since the sale of the resort in January 2008 to a Czech buyer, crews have been taking inventory of the resort and its equipment in order to gauge what might be in store for the future.
This led to the sale of some old chairlifts last summer, which mountain manager Tom Atkins said were easier to get rid of then to bring up to code.
He said catskiing was the obvious next step.
“We wouldn’t mind generating income with such a great mountain, but since we sold our ski lifts, how else are we going to get people up there?” Atkins said.
With a custom-made box attached to the back of a snowcat, the crew at Endless Blue have transformed what was a ghost town of a ski resort into any skier or snowboarder’s private powder playground.
Snowcats start by carrying skiers along the 20-minute ride to the top of the mountain. From there, most of the runs drop about 1,000 vertical feet and are followed by a short, 8-minute ride back to the top.
But Endless Blue Resort’s concept of catskiing is unique; operating amid the infrastructure and comfort of a fully developed ski area has its advantages.
Catskiers don’t often get to create a customized itinerary from such varied terrain while in the back country. They also don’t have the luxury of swank accommodations or cozy mid-mountain restaurants.
The comfortable resort setting is also inviting for intermediate skiers who might otherwise be intimidated by a foray into the untamed back country, Atkins said.
“We have groomed beginner slopes for beginner and intermediate skiers, and we can offer instruction as well.”
In addition, the resort boasts 50 kilometers of Nordic ski trails in and around its base.
Atkins hopes these kinds of amenities will set Endless Blue Resort apart from other outfits marketing as many untouched powder runs as your legs can handle.
At the same time, Atkins says the diverse terrain at Endless Blue gives expert skiers plenty to choose from as well. And because the mountain is located on private property, skiers extend their season by weeks as long as there is snow on the ground.
Atkins said the trails were skiable until May last year.
Though catskiing is only the first step in the re-emergence of the isolated resort, Atkins says that it is where he currently has his attention focused.
The unsophisticated box can currently taxi six people at a time. But as word gets out on the exclusive opportunity to ski virgin slopes, there are already plans for how to haul more riders up the hill.
The first idea is to build a sled that would be towed behind the cat, making seats for an additional 12 skiers.
And though increased traffic means more tracks on the hillside, Atkins is confident that there is enough snow to go around.
“Even with 12 or 14 people, they’re not going to ski up this mountain,” he said.
Catskiing at Endless Blue Resort
Half day (five runs) $150
Full day (10 runs) $250
Groups must consist of at least three riders and reservations are required.
24TH ANNUAL TAOS WINTER WINE FEST
posted on 2010-01-21 09:28:00 by Tulima Mauga
For more infomation, see the Taos News online:
Winter Wine Fest kicks off this week
By Tempo staff
Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:40 AM MST
The most spirited and delectable place in New Mexico will likely be right in our own backyard as the 24th annual Taos Winter Wine Festival gets going Wednesday through Sunday (Jan. 20-24). The Winter Wine Festival, which takes place in Taos and the Village of Taos Ski Valley, begins Wednesday with two wine seminars featuring Martine Saunier of Martine Wines and Paul Chevalier of Brunello di Montalcino Wines at the Snakedance Hotel in Taos Ski Valley.
The opening night tasting is Thursday (Jan. 21). It’s called the “Taste of Taos and Reserve Tasting,” and it will be hosted by El Monte Sagrado Resort and Spa, 317 Kit Carson Rd. This event will highlight more than a dozen of Taos’ finest restaurants, an announcement for the event reads. Those who take part will have the opportunity to sample signature appetizers along with reserve wines from more than 30 participating wineries.
This opening night tasting also will feature a silent auction of wine to benefit the Taos High School Culinary Arts Program, the announcement continues. The event is from 5-7:30 p.m. at El Monte Sagrado. Admission is $75 per person. Shuttle service from thew Inn at Snakedance in Taos Ski Valley to El Monte Sagrado will be available. Proof of age is required for all tastings.
Then, on Friday (Jan. 22) from 4-6:30 p.m., Taos Ski Valley Resort Center at the foot of chair lift No. 1 will host the “Grand Tasting,” featuring more than 75 different wines from 30 participating wineries and food samples from 10 of Taos and Taos Ski Valley’s finest restaurants. Tickets for this “Grand Tasting” are $75 per person. Shuttle service is available to and from the Taos Ski Valley Resort Center.
