Tempo: Arts & Entertainment from The Taos News

14/11/2024

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09/11/2024

Channeling Luchita at the MRM has been rescheduled to next Friday due to inclement weather. Check the updated article online,

07/11/2024

Few places have a history as rich and vibrant as Taos Ski Valley. Its roots stretch back centuries, encompassing Native Americans, ranchers, miners, outlaws, environmentalists, artists, and athletes. This community is deeply embedded in an independent, pioneering spirit.

Join us as we look back and profile our ski pioneers in our 50th Anniversary Discover Taos Magazine. Find your copy in this week's edition.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Come see publisher Chris Baker and get some treats from the Taos News this afternoon at the Plaza!

And don't forget to pick up your copy of this week's edition, on sale now!

31/10/2024

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26/10/2024

Wild Mushroom Hunting in Northern New Mexico

Longtime Taos residents Vreni Kronenberg and Pavel Lukes have been hunting for mushrooms in the mountains of Northern New Mexico for decades, collecting pounds of chanterelles, king boletes and white caps during monsoon season — from mid-June through September. Learn about their love of collecting edible fungi in this short documentary by the Taos News.

Watch now:

Longtime Taos residents Vreni Kronenberg and Pavel Lukes have been hunting for mushrooms in the mountains of Northern New Mexico for decades, collecting pounds of chanterelles, king boletes and white

23/10/2024

Wanda Lucero, 2024 Taos News Citizen of the Year.

Click here to watch her videos, view her photo gallery and read her story that appeared in our annual Tradiciones section!

Here is the speech that Taos News magazine editor Ellen Miller-Goins gave on behalf of Wanda Lucero for Citizen of the Year:

"Community” has two meanings: It’s a place and its people and our fellowship and shared goals. One definition calls it “a group of people we lean on when times are tough.”

We lean on you, our Unsung Heroes. I know none of you expect recognition, and some of you would have rather stayed “unsung.” This is also true of our Citizen of the Year. Wanda Lucero may be bold in marketing her business, but she does everything else quietly.

Unless you live in a cave, you know she owns Wanda Lucero State Farm Insurance Agency. It was an honor to get to know Wanda and tell her story. She has helped with so many worthwhile causes that I had to make a few painful editing decisions!

We can’t be here all night — so I’ll summarize. Wanda grew up surrounded by a large, loving family. She learned the value of giving, especially from her parents. Cancer has claimed more than one family member, and Wanda herself had a cancer scare, so she helped start “Walk for the Health of It,” a fundraiser for Taos Cancer Support Service.

Many organizations she’s actively supported throughout the year help the vulnerable and our young people: Girl Scouts of New Mexico, Taos Community Foundation, Casa de Corazón, the CAV, Rocky Mountain Youth Corp, Taos Municipal Schools Sports Teams.…

When she learned some of our athletes couldn’t afford to eat on the road, it broke her heart. So, she bought their meals.

Honestly, I could go on far too long, but let me just say this: This woman is beautiful inside and out. I am so proud to introduce our 2024 Citizen of the Year, Wanda Lucero.

Everywhere you look around Northern New Mexico, Wanda Lucero is there: She’s fearless when it comes to marketing her insurance business, no doubt, but Lucero is everywhere behind the scenes

23/10/2024

Donna Storch, 2024 Taos News Unsung Hero.

Click here to watch her videos, view her photo gallery and read her story that appeared in our annual Tradiciones section!

Donna Storch is a long-time community member, a retired employee of the Forest Service, and a passionate animal advocate. She volunteers to transport dogs to shelters in surrounding states where they can be adopted.

She works with the county's various rescues and shelters (Taos Mesa Animal Sanctuary and Stray Hearts). A fantastic individual, Donna is committed to animals’ well-being and volunteers from her heart.

Donna Storch came to Taos during the late ’70s, and continued working here as a field biologist, her profession for 36 years. The decades studying flora and fauna in their

21/10/2024

Mark Flores, 2024 Taos News Unsung Hero.

Click to watch his video, view his photo gallery, and read his story, which appeared in our annual Tradiciones section!

Mark Flores is dedicated to promoting Taos County residents' economic well-being and safety through regenerative stewardship. A board member of Alianza Agri-Cultura de Taos, Mark focuses on the historical role food and agriculture play in the vitality of our land, water, culture, community, and economy.

Mark looks at ways to sustain land and water use, which is critical for our community's health and future generations. Mark is also the owner and operator of Cordillera Cattle Company, a small-scale operation dedicated to regenerative stewardship.

He works as the facilities manager for the Town of Taos and serves as the Town representative to the Rio Fernando Collaborative. He also serves as the president of the Taos Municipal Schools School Board. Mark is a lifelong resident of Taos and has proudly raised his two daughters here with his wonderful wife, Rosa.

Mark Flores is one of those people about whom others tend to ask: "Where does he find the time to do it all?" He's president of the Taos Municipal Schools

20/10/2024

Todd E. Gravelle, 2024 Taos News Unsung Hero.

Click to watch his video, view his photo gallery, and read his story, which appeared in our annual Tradiciones section!

Todd E. Gravelle is a big-hearted giver who has done much in Taos, from volunteering with youth to coaching men’s groups and Special Olympics. To list a few, he’s been a ski coach at the Taos Winter Sports Team and Taos Youth Hockey, a former ski instructor at Taos Ski Valley, and a mentor and Co-Director for Men Engaged in Nonviolence.

Todd has volunteered with the Little League, Boys and Girls Clubs, chess team, and Junior Olympics; he’s coached nine sports for 36 years. He’s helped at Mayordomo, Our Lady of Guadalupe special events. He’s donated time and money to youth programs, presentations, and leadership programs and is known for helping people during their darkest times.

Todd Gravelle is a Taos icon, but he doesn't see it. His body of work parallels many Taoseños who have lived here most (if not all) their lives, have held

19/10/2024

~Oralia Visarraga, 2024 Taos News Unsung Hero.

Click here to watch her video, view her photo gallery and read her story that appeared in our annual Tradiciones section!

Oralia Visarraga is a beloved bus driver and longtime resident of Peñasco. She has dedicated her life to helping those in need through her exceptional leadership and volunteer efforts.

A bus driver for 44 years, she not only drove Peñasco’s youth to many events, but she also cared for children in need, providing clothing, shoes, and food. Oralia did a lot of cooking for events such as weddings, funerals, and the annual pilgrimage. Her role as a spiritual leader in the community is significant, as she volunteers with the San Antonio de Padua Church, organizing meals for the church, cooking and feeding the poor.

Her compassion, cooking, and helping hand are a testament to her faith. She lives by her motto to “never say no,” continuing to volunteer her time, efforts, and prayers in the community daily…well into her 80s.

Born in Las Trampas in 1936, Oralia Visarraga learned the meaning of service and selflessness as a child, helping parents Fernando and Ofelia Lopez in the family's alfalfa fields, canning