Events

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 7:00 PM SHULER THEATER, RATON | FREE Stars of Tomorrow Want to hear the MFAF Young Artists who are on their way to major careers, but first making a stop at MFAF? This program will feature their extraordinary talent including works by 2015 Young Artist Composer-in- Residence,…

The Raton Museum will host a new exhibit from July 28th through September 26th:  “Red or Green?” The Origins and Cultural Significance of the Chile Pepper in New Mexico. Press Release from New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, LAS CRUCES: It may not be from New Mexico originally, but…

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 10:00 AM TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TAOS | FREE Youth & Family Concert Featuring Toby Appel, host and narrator, and musicians from the Young Artist program.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 7:00 PM UNITED CHURCH OF ANGEL FIRE, ANGEL FIRE | $35/$45 Musical Conversations III: The Genius of Bach Enjoy an evening of Musical Conversations in the first concert of a 3-part series. Ida Kavafian and Festival Host Jonathan Coopersmith guide the audience through a musical journey of…

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 10:00 AM EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EAGLE NEST | FREE Youth & Family Concert Featuring Toby Appel, host and narrator, and musicians from the Young Artist program.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1:00 PM ANGEL FIRE COMMUNITY CENTER | FREE Closer Encounters: Meet the Composer Get up-close-and-personal with the musicians and music being rehearsed in this free open rehearsal. Hear 2015 Young Artist Composer-in-Residence, Alyssa Weinberg, discuss her newly-written piece. Fun and informal!

The 105th Wagon Mound Bean Day Celebration is Friday through Monday, September 4th - 7th in Wagon Mound, New Mexico. The theme for 2015, "Rails to Trails", celebrates the old indigenous trails and the railroad era. As described on the Bean Day website (http://beanday100.com):  The historic event of Bean Day began…

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 7:00 PM TAOS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TAOS | $30/$40 The season’s closing concert in Taos features a work Made in America by the newly naturalized American citizen, Igor Stravinsky, in his Concerto in D. The program also includes a work by Roberto Sierra, inspired by his 2011…

The inaugural Gate City Music Festival will be held at the historic Shuler Theater and on beautiful 1st Street in Raton, New Mexico on Labor Day Weekend 2015. ~ Presented by Pepsi and Raton MainStreet, Saturday, September 5, 2015Featuring Multiple Grammy Nominated Singer, Songwriter & Producer Deana CarterWith Special Guests:Crystal YatesTom FaulknerNicole…

Clayton Astronomy Club & Amarillo Astronomy Club present: Clayton Lake Star Fest September 5 - 6, 2015 from 1 pm - 1 am A family-oriented STAR PARTY In Northeastern New Mexico Sat. 1-3 pm                   Solar Viewing (at multiple telescopes)        3-4:30 pm…

Cleveland Roller Mill Museum presents its annual festival: Cleveland Millfest Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th from 10 am to 5 pm.60+ artists, native foods, baked goods, dance exhibitions, and continuous musical entertainment.The Cleveland Roller Mill Museum, a 3-story adobe water-powered historic flourmill, will be in continuous operation. There are 3 tours…

The 105th Annual Trinidad Round-Up Association Rodeo and Festivities are scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 5th through 7th, including two days of rodeo, a rodeo dance, carnival, contests, vendor booths and a Labor Day Parade.  The Trinidad Round-Up Association was voted 2004 Rodeo of the Year in the Texas…

Raton Farmers' Market operates on Historic 1st Street, Saturdays from 1:00 pm until they sell out. The market will continue through the final Fall Harvest.  Locally grown foods and other locally produced products. The last Saturday Market will be on October 3rd. Vendors may contact Randi 575-445-8224

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2:00 PM ANGEL FIRE COMMUNITY CENTER | $30/$40 The Curtis Connection Another World Premiere, this one written by our Young Artist Composer-in-Residence, Alyssa Weinberg will be presented. The YA Wind Quintet will also be showcased in an appropriately titled work for the end of the season by…

Free Labor Day Concert at Ripley Park in Raton with River of Life Band on Monday, September 7th from 4 pm to 6 pm. Gospel music with uplifting styles of jazz, Calypso, Santana and more.