What’s Hot?
• Yuletide in Taos, Nov. 24 - Dec. 31, includes an arts and crafts fair Nov. 24 – 26, Yuletide Caroling and Tree Lighting, Dec. 1; the Annual Lighting of Ledoux Street and Farolito Lighting at Taos Plaza, Dec. 2; concerts, gallery shows, special museum events, Taos Pueblo dances, concerts and special events, and more.
• A Russian Folk Christmas, Dec. 8, Fechin Studio, Taos Art Museum, learn Russian folk customs while decorating Gingerbread Izbas, or Russian peasant huts. Rumor has it that Father Frost has already
confirmed that he will be making a stop in Taos.
Party Time …
• Adobe Bar, Taos Inn — Pure Taos ambience.
• Eske’s Brew Pub — Taos. Unique beers, wonderful wine margaritas and delicious food.
• Sagebrush — Taos. Kick up your heels to live music on its large dance floor.
• Abe’s Cantina y Cocina — Arroyo Seco. Full-bar, a pool table and “great food.”
Don't Miss...
• New Mexico Women in the Arts, through Dec. 30, Harwood Museum & Millicent Rogers Museum, a Juried & Invitational Exhibition of New Mexico Women Artists.
• 22nd Annual Winter Wine Festival, Jan. 23– Feb. 2, Days of spectacular wine and food events throughout Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
• Easter Egg Hunt, March 23, Kit Carson Park, Taos.
Art & Culture
• Taos is all about history: Taos Pueblo, built by native people 1,000 years ago, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. In the town of Taos itself, the first Spanish settlers arrived in July 1598, nine years before the English colonized Jamestown. Historic sites include Don Fernando de Taos Plaza, Mabel Dodge Lujan House, Governor Bent House, Kit Carson Home & Museum, Millicent Rogers Museum, Martinez Hacienda, San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos and the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the nation’s second highest expansion bridge rising 400 feet above the Rio Grande.
• Taos’ famed art colony reportedly began Sept. 3, 1898, when a broken wagon wheel detained Ernest L. Blumenschein and Bert G. Phillips. They liked the view, word spread and since that time, Taos has become a major art center with almost 100 galleries, around 1,336 artists, seven museums, community theater, performing arts group, orchestra, chorus and chamber music group.
• Shop-till-you-drop — Native American art and crafts, antiques, Spanish folk art, clothing, South American imports, jewelry, books, backpacks… How much time do you have? Taos is also known for its varied and delicious restaurants. Explore, or ask a local for advice.
• Winter Recreation opportunities include world-class skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking, ice fishing, biking, horseback riding, sledding, sleigh rides, snowmobiling and hot air balloon rides. Check out the Taos Youth & Family Center with its snazzy ice-skating rink, skate park, indoor swimming pool and video arcade.
Leslie Grella
Leslie Grella and husband Scott moved from Connecticut to Taos in 2004.
They opened L & G Interiors the summer of 2005.
“We chose Taos, or really, Taos chose us. We love the climate, the mountains, the vistas and the people. Taos and the surrounding areas, including Angel Fire and Red River have embraced L & G Interiors. We look forward to many years serving the community.”
In conversation with Karen Wise
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