In this captivating flamenco creation, Antonio Canales presents a mesmerizing show entitled "Arcanos," which means "secrets." This performance explores the aspects of our humanity that we often keep to ourselves—whether out of shame, a desire for privacy, or the weight of past mistakes. As humans, we tend to be open about our positives, triumphs, and successes. However, when it comes to failures or things that go wrong, we often keep these experiences secret. This show encourages us to reveal our inner burdens, to live without shame, and to liberate ourselves from these hidden truths.
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JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE follows Agathe (Rutherford) a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris. While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writer’s block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finally has her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a very unexpected romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams.
On August 30, 1972, in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the One to One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, a rollicking, dazzling performance from him and Yoko Ono. Macdonald’s riveting documentary takes that legendary musical event and uses it as the starting point to explore eighteen defining months in the lives of John and Yoko. By 1971 the couple was newly arrived in the United States— living in a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village and watching a huge amount of American television. The film uses a riotous mélange of American TV to conjure the era through what the two would have been seeing on the screen: the Vietnam War, The Price is Right, Nixon, Coca-Cola ads, Cronkite, The Waltons. As they experience a year of love and transformation in the US, John and Yoko begin to change their approach to protest — ultimately leading to the One to One concert, which was inspired by a Geraldo Rivera exposé they watched on TV. Filmed in a meticulously faithful reproduction of the NYC apartment the duo shared, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO offers a bold new take on a seminal time in the lives of two of history’s most influential artists.
Line up: June Swoon (Touring Act from LA with Full Band), Audra Rodgers (Solo), & Crow The Sunset Series is a collection of intimate concerts showcasing a vibrant array of local and touring musicians, curated by Sarah Hart and Richard Aufrichtig. Together, Hart and Aufrichtig take a creative approach to presenting live music in Taos - originally at Hart's now-shuttered Ennui Gallery and subsequently at the Taos Center for the Arts. JUNE SWOON Los Angeles indie rocker and entertainer June Swoon writes American songs with equal parts honey and gravel. A California native with years spent drifting between different parts of the U.S., June Swoon and her music come postmarked from many faces of the American West. New Noise Magazine described her work as having "an amazing sense of folk and pop melodies...an explosion of emotion." Appealing to fans of Mitski, Jenny Lewis, and boygenius, June Swoon blends alternative rock, folk, alt-country, and pop to create conceptual, modern albums with experimental edge and timeless appeal. Through June Swoon's songs, we witness a woman making sense of the world on a personal and societal level, often with a sense of weariness (a common thread in her songwriting). Yet, she maintains a hopeful sound, meeting uncertainty with an embrace, lighting the way for us to do the same. June Swoon has self-produced and released two albums independently, opened for Goldie Boutilier and Brennan Wedl, toured the West Coast and Southwest as a solo artist, and is embarking on her first U.S. tour with a full band in Summer 2025. Her powerhouse vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and scrappy work ethic make her and her band a must-watch. AUDRA RODGERS Audra Rodgers likes to make people cry with haunting melodies and evocative lyrics that explore the depths of love, loss, heartache, and beauty. CROW Crow is just a dude with a bass. Sometimes he sings little songs. Sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes he just plays pretty stuff on his bass. You'll hafta come and see which. He's been known to have conversations with animals and collect meaningless trinkets. His favorite color is not blue. [Taoseńos may know Crow from his work with Daily Winter Crow. Check out his "My Morning Improv" YouTube Channel for a taste of the vibe.]
Taos Opera Institute celebrates their 17th Annual Showcase Performance on Saturday, June 28 at 7pm. Twenty-eight college-aged Young Artists from around the country will perform music from operas written by TOI's Composer In Residence, Michael Ching, who will accompany them on piano. The second half of the program will feature scenes from classic operas and Broadway musicals performed by the Young Artists and TOI Faculty pianists.
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A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.
Rfor language including a sexual reference.
Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Murray) leaves her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.
RFilm followed by panel discussion w/ community experts
This film is part of "Tierra, Agua y la Gente," a Taoseño movie series created in partnership between NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, TVAA, Alianza, and TCA. Filmed here in Taos in the village of Los Cordovas in 1953, And Now Miguel follows 12-year-old Miguel Chavez, who dreams of joining the men in his family on their annual sheep drive into the high mountain pastures of the Sangre de Cristos. Starring the members of the Chavez family of Los Cordovas, this film captures a time when sheep ranching and agriculture were the lifeblood of Taos County's economy and culture.