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POTTERY
Stephen Kilborn Pottery Visiting this shop in town is a treat, but for a real adven-
ture, go 17 miles south of Taos toward Santa Fe to Stephen Kilborn's studio in Pilar, open
Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm and noon to 4pm on Sunday. There, you'll see where
the pottery is made. 136A Paseo del Pueblo Norte. & 800/758-0136 or 575/758-5760. www.
kilbornpottery.com.

9 TAOS AFTER DARK

For a small town, Taos has its share of top entertainment. The resort atmosphere and the
arts community attract performers, and the city enjoys annual programs in music and
literary arts. State troupes, such as the New Mexico Repertory Theater and New Mexico
Symphony Orchestra, make regular visits.
Many events are scheduled by the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA), 133 Paseo del
Pueblo Norte ( & 575/758-2052; www.taoscenterforthearts.org), at the Taos Commu-
nity Auditorium. The TCA imports local, regional, and national performers in theater,
dance, and concerts (Robert Mirabal, among others, has performed here). Also, look for
a weekly film series offered year-round.
You can obtain information on current events in the Taos News, published every
Thursday. The Taos County Chamber of Commerce ( & 800/732-TAOS [8267] or
575/758-3873; www.taoschamber.com) publishes semiannual listings of Taos County
Events, as well as the annual Taos Vacation Guide that also lists events and happenings
around town.

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THE PERFORMING ARTS
Fort Burgwin This historic site (of the 1,000-year-old Pot Creek Pueblo), located
about 10 miles south of Taos, is a summer campus of Dallas's Southern Methodist Uni-
versity. From mid-May through mid-August, the SMU-in-Taos curriculum (including
studio arts, humanities, and sciences) includes courses in music and theater. There are
regularly scheduled orchestral concerts, guitar and harpsichord recitals, and theater per-
formances available to the community, without charge, throughout the summer. 6580 NM
518, Ranchos de Taos. & 575/758-8322.
Music from Angel Fire This acclaimed program of chamber music begins in mid-
August, with weekend concerts, and continues up to Labor Day. Based in the small resort
community of Angel Fire (located about 21 miles east of Taos, off US 64), it also presents
numerous concerts in Taos, Las Vegas, and Raton. P.O. Box 502, Angel Fire. & 575/377-3233
or 888/377-3300. www.musicfromangelfire.org.
Taos School of Music Founded in 1963, this music summer school, located at
the Hotel St. Bernard in Taos Ski Valley, offers excellent concerts by notable artists. From
mid-June to mid-August there is an intensive 8-week study and performance program for
advanced students of violin, viola, cello, and piano. The 8-week Chamber Music Festi-
val, an important adjunct of the school, offers 16 concerts and seminars for the public;
performances are given by pianist Robert McDonald; the Borromeo, St. Lawrence, and
Brentano String quartets; and the international young student artists. Performances
are held at the Taos Community Auditorium and the Hotel St. Bernard. P.O. Box 1879.
& 575/776-2388. www.taosschoolofmusic.com. Tickets for chamber music concerts $15 for
adults, $10 for children 16 and under.