Taos Playreading series presents a murder mystery set in turn of the century New York city. An imagined riff on the artist's Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, INTERROGATING THE NUDE is an early work of the pulitzer prize winning playwright Doug Wright who wrote QUILLS, I AM MY OWN WIFE and GREY GARDENS. Preceded by a short curtain raiser called DUST by Mike T. Folie INTERROGATING THE NUDE features David Perez, Alexander Levy, Ren Geersten, Arius Reyna, Ryan Maestes, Joe Stynes and Gina Gargone.

Working Class Theatre will perform a staged reading of “Death of A Salesman” Saturday, May 19th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 PM at The Playhouse, 1335 Gusdorf Suite L.

Working Class Theatre is examining the American family of the past 75 years in a series of staged readings called “American Dream: The Story of the American Family in 5 Plays.” In the first installment we will meet the Loman family of “Death of A Salesman” by Arthur Miller. Willy and Linda Loman, played by Steve Moser and Martha Grossman, are confronting the end of their lives as Willy’s sanity begins to falter. Their sons, Biff & Happy, played by Kristian Moore and Stephen Mondragon, have come to nothing, leading to bouts of anger and recrimination between Biff and Willy. Through flashbacks and Willy’s fantasies about an idyllic family past, their present day desperate situation, to be well liked, to be successful, is cast in the stark light of existence in a cruel, cold world. Also in the cast are Ron Usherwood, Jim Pollard, Quinn Hall, William Hall, Serena Smith and Susan Nuss. Damon Klassen directs this inaugural reading.

A donation of $7 is suggested, but no one will be turned away – all proceeds to help fund Working Class Theatre productions.

Taos Playreading series presents a murder mystery set in turn of the century New York city. An imagined riff on the artist's Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, INTERROGATING THE NUDE is an early work of the pulitzer prize winning playwright Doug Wright who wrote QUILLS, I AM MY OWN WIFE and GREY GARDENS. Preceded by a short curtain raiser called DUST by Mike T. Folie INTERROGATING THE NUDE features David Perez, Alexander Ren Geersten, Arius Reyna, Ryan Maestes, Joe Stynes and Gina Gargone. Tickets are $10 at the door

2nd Annual Middle School Slam. MS Poets from any school may participate in this gently competitive event. Each poem may take no more than 3 minutes to read/perform. Last year's event was a huge success, so MS students come on down! gwgerc@yahoo.com for more information or to pre-register. Stay for the 3 pm slam and see HS and adult poets compete to be in the Taos Invitational Poetry Championship, part of the Verse ~ Converse Poetry Festival, May 31 to June 1.

Working Class Theatre will perform a staged reading of “Death of A Salesman” Saturday, May 19th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 PM at The Playhouse, 1335 Gusdorf Suite L.

Working Class Theatre is examining the American family of the past 75 years in a series of staged readings called “American Dream: The Story of the American Family in 5 Plays.” In the first installment we will meet the Loman family of “Death of A Salesman” by Arthur Miller. Willy and Linda Loman, played by Steve Moser and Martha Grossman, are confronting the end of their lives as Willy’s sanity begins to falter. Their sons, Biff & Happy, played by Kristian Moore and Stephen Mondragon, have come to nothing, leading to bouts of anger and recrimination between Biff and Willy. Through flashbacks and Willy’s fantasies about an idyllic family past, their present day desperate situation, to be well liked, to be successful, is cast in the stark light of existence in a cruel, cold world. Also in the cast are Ron Usherwood, Jim Pollard, Quinn Hall, William Hall, Serena Smith and Susan Nuss. Damon Klassen directs this inaugural reading.

A donation of $7 is suggested, but no one will be turned away – all proceeds to help fund Working Class Theatre productions.

All Taos Poets (of any age) are invited to slam. Winner gets to compete in the Taos Invitational Poetry Championship on June 1st as part of the Verse ~ Converse Poetry Festival. Each poem can take no longer than 3 minutes. This is a fun opportunity to hear great poetry and speak your own outloud. June 1st competition is for $750 and the Silver Tongue. Compete against top professional posts such as Suzi Q Smith and joaquin Zihuatanejo. For info or to pre-register: franandlaura@live.com or call 575 613 - 4717. www.verseconverse.org

As part of this year's "Remarkable Women of Taos" we are presenting an exhibit of Mary Witkop's "Cloud Fire" micaceous clay horsehair pottery.

The Taos chapter of the Storytellers of New Mexico will hold a story swap on Saturday, May 26th, at the Taos Library, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Our featured storyteller will be Roberta Courtney Meyers, a playwright, composer, poet, and master storyteller. Roberta leads historical storytelling tours here in Taos as well as performing monologues featuring women out of history, with up to eight characters in one show. Come to listen to Roberta as well as other Taos storytellers – or come to share a story of your own. This event is free to the public.

Cultural Threads – Nellie Dunton and the Colcha Revival in New Mexico features colchas from the THM’s permanent collections and the hand-colored plates of colcha designs from Nellie Dunton’s the Spanish Colonial Ornament. In the 1930s the Federal Art Project encouraged colcha (a form of embroidery) work in Northern New Mexico. During this time, Nellie Dunton, the former wife of Taos Society of Artists W. Herbert ‘Buck’ Dunton undertook the study of design patterns found on Spanish Colonial colchas. Her published portfolio of hand-colored plates was instrumental in the revival of this art form.

This exhibit features the work of eleven exceptional contemporary women artists who were part of the heyday of the Taos art scene and continue to create amazing art today. Artists: Kathleen Brennan, Gretchen Ewert, Pozzi Franzetti, Claire Heye, Sandra Lerner, Jennifer Lynch, Ginger Mongiello, Nicki Marx, Carol Savid, Maye Torres, Paula Verona

In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, free and open to public Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Opening Night of the 29th Season of Music from Angel Fire. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Artistic Director Ida Kavafian hosts these Musical Conversations with introductions that give the audience additional insight into the music being performed. Intriguing and often sold out - get your tickets early. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Special Complimentary Community Concert! Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, free and open to public. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

An MFAF cherished tradition . . . an afternoon of fun AND great music. Expect the unexpected! Followed by the 2012 Southwestern Art Benefit Auction. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Artistic Director Ida Kavafian hosts these Musical Conversations with introductions that give the audience additional insight into the music being performed. Intriguing and often sold out - get your tickets early. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Final Concert of the 29th Season. Music from Angel Fire celebrates its 29th Season August 17 - September 2, 2012. World-class chamber music is performed in 14 concerts featuring more than 35 international artists including among others, Festival favorites pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Wiley. The 2012 Composer-in-Residence is Steven Stucky. Concerts in Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tickets range from $20 - $35. For information call (888)377-3300 or visit our website.

Barbara’s métier is fantasy. Inspired at an early age by Arthur Rackham’s watercolor illustrations in The Wind in the Willows, Barbara explored the art of classical fantasy English watercolor. In her mystical, dreamlike images, she tries to bring about a sense of peace and contemplation in the viewer.

This festival is the oldest art festival in Taos, starting in 1974. It includes two major art shows – a juried exhibit titled Taos Selects includes a much anticipated "Distinguished Achievement Award Series." The other is Taos Open, as its name implies, an exhibit open to all artists working in Taos in all media. There are museum and gallery openings around Taos, a huge arts and crafts fair, and other events and concerts presented by local businesses. Each year a limited edition poster is printed to commemorate the arts festival.