Entertainment and the Arts
Moreno Valley Arts Council
The vision of the Moreno Valley Arts Council is to enrich the cultural, educational, and spiritual lives of Moreno Valley residents and visitors by promoting the arts and humanities. Moreno Valley Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to promoting the Arts and Humanities through education programs, exhibitions, performances and publications. They directly sponsor and or produce Arts and Cultural events, programs and organizations promoting the Arts and Arts Education in the Moreno Valley of Northern New Mexico.
ArtsFest is our Premier Event. 2008 is the 27th Annual Juried Show. The show will open with the Annual Premier Reception on Friday, July 11. From 6 – 9 p.m. This is a catered reception/cash bar, with live music by Christoff Brownell and the always entertaining Cast and Crew of Angel Fire Mountain Theatre serving the hors devours. Premier Reception Benefits our Youth Art Programs.
Arts About Town is a one day, outdoor event in the heart of Angel Fire! Two locations: The El Centro Plaza (under the portal) and The Cove Arts Center (under the portal). A GREAT opportunity to break into the Angel Fire Art Scene!
From Childrens theatre to jurried exhibitions and gallery receptions (each 4th Friday of the month) the Moreno Valley is thick with arts and entertainment. For more information please visit Moreno Valley Art Council.
Music From Angel Fire
Music from Angel Fire celebrates 25 years of bringing extraordinary chamber music to the magnificent Northern New Mexico mountain communities of Angel Fire, Taos, Raton and Las Vegas. Over 40 international artists will perform 15 exciting concerts with works ranging from the Baroque to the Contemporary. Grammy Award winning fiddler/violinist Mark O’Connor will join the Festival during this milestone season together with many of your Festival favorites, including pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, violinists Ida and Ani Kavafian and cellist Peter Wiley among many others. In addition to three weeks of glorious chamber music, the Festival will once again present the Music from Angel Fire Young Artist Program.
Your web-log host, Tara Chisum
The Eleventh Annual Holiday Market was held November 28th and 29th
At the Angel Fire Community Center. This year there were 40 artists and
Venders featuring jewelry-woodcraft, pottery-quilts, and much more.
Shoppers had plenty to choose from. A great opportunity to find unique handmade
Gifts and to start your Holiday Season.
Mardi Gras Mountain Style
Angel Fire will be celebrating Mardi Gras Feb 21-24. It looks to be a fun filled weekend with live Cajun Music Saturday afternoon, and the duo of Silver shoes Saturday night at the resort.
The Community Center will hold a Grand Ball Saturday night as well, serving appetizers and live music.
Sunday brings a costume snow parade and bead toss, followed by another parade down North Angel Fire Road.