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Browse our calendar for Taos' many community events. When you get to town, stop by Taos Visitor Center for a complete list of upcoming events. Additional online event calendars can be found at Taos Chamber of Commerce and  Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce websites.

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Through October 11, 2009

Kindred Spirits and the Adobe Connections

Cooperative exhibition by Couse Foundation and Harwood Museum. Paintings by E.I. Couse and J.H. Sharp (Taos Society of Artists) with selection of Native American artifacts,

Location: Harwood Museum, Taos

October 01, 2009

Taos - People, Place & Time Lecture

As part of the UNM/SMU Fall Lecture Series, tonight's lecture is at 7pm. Speakers: Corina Santistevan and Julia Moore. Free. For more info, call 737-6243.

Location: SMU-Ft. Burgwin campus

October 04, 2009

Full Moon Hike to Williams Lake

Enjoy a guided 2.5 mile hiking tour to Williams Lake. Delight in the full moon in the beautiful mountains of Taos Ski Valley. Meet at 7pm; free, For more information call 575-776-1413.

Location: Taos Ski Valley

October 08 - 11, 2009

Taos Mountain Film Festival

The film festival for mountaineers, mountain lovers, and mountain characters.

Location: Various screening places in Taos

Through January 24, 2010

Desert Passage at the Harwood

Enjoy this exhibit of the works of Anne Ausloos, Jeroen van Westen and Gerco de Rijiter from the Fall of 2005 when they were artists in residence in northern New Mexico.

Location: Harwood Museum, Taos

Through January 24, 2010

Risk Hazekamp Photography Exhibition

Analog photography exhibit depicting the juxtaposition of feminine and masculine in a southwest environment.

Location: Harwood Museum of Art

October 16 - 17, 2009

Taos Storytelling Festival

The SOMOS 2009 Tenth Annual Taos Storytelling Festival showcases an impressive lineup of tellers spinning their weave in concerts, children stories, a workshop, a story swap and in visits to our locals schools.

Location: Taos Center for the Arts

October 17, 2009

TCEDC Benefit Art Auction & Annual Harvest Food Fest

Taos County Economic Development invites you to their annual beneftif auction of over $50,000 worth of art showcasing over 30 artists - and Harvest Food Fest fesaturing locally made dishes, live music, horno cooking and kids activities. Event is 11am-3pm and live auction is 1-3pm. For more info, call 575-758-8731.

Location: TCEDC Business Park (1021 Salazar Rd)

October 23 - 26, 2009

27th Annual Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

Mass hot air balloon accesions, parade and picnic, balloomenshine (hot air balloon shine at dusk). Call 575.758.9210 for more info,

Location: Taos

October 24, 2009

Children's Halloween Party

Free events & activites for Children! For more info, call 575-758-4160.

Location: Taos Convention Center

October 24, 2009

Oktoberfest

We are bringing back the celebrations of old! What's the recipe? Live music, great food, silly games and of course... lots of German Beer! Event starts at 5 pm in the Village Haus.

Location: Angel Fire Resort

October 25, 2009

Pumpkin Carving Contest & Oktoberfest

Bring your knives and creativity. We'll furnish the pumpkins and judges. Authentic Oktoberfest Buffet. Kids $5, Adults $15 Starts at 2pm, judging at 4pm

Location: Sabroso, Arroyo Seco

Through November 03, 2009

Day of the Dead Altars

Dia de los Muertos altars on exhibit at both the Martinez Hacienda and E.L. Blumenschein Museum. Free and open to the public; place a photo of a loved one on the altar or just visit for the regional flair of honoring the dead. A beutiful Mexican tradition that is shared here in Taos. For more info, call 575-758-0505.

Location: Martinez Hacienda & Blumenschein Museum



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