Taos, NM (Sept 14-Sept 28):

Unique Events:

Friday, September 15: The Rifters will be in the house with some legendary Taos Country Music! Don Richmond, Rod Taylor, and Jim Bradley make up this country trio with beautiful three part harmonies and the music to back it up! The Rifters are well known for keeping the crowd moving so when you come out this Friday night, be sure to bring your dancing shoes! The Doors will open at 7PM and showtime will be at 8PM. $10 general admission and all ages welcome with parent/guardian supervision.

Sunday Sept 24: KTAOS Solar Volleyball League End-Of-Season Tournament being held in your Community’s Backyard! Doors will open at 11am and the games will commence at Noon! 

$50 Entry Fee per team! Prizes awarded to EVERY winning team and Trophy to be awarded to the Champions! For more information contact Rushan at 770-5473. The KTAOS Solar Volleyball League End-Of-Season Tournament is sponsored by PPC Solar and Yukka Outdoors. The KTAOS Solar Volleyball League End-Of-Season Tournament, Sunday September 24th, Sign up at the KTAOS Solar Center or on the Facebook Event Page!

Sunday September 24: The legendary Reggae Band, Black Uhuru, will be at the KTAOS Solar Center dropping their delectable Riddims for the Taos masses with opening band Onesty. Over the last 50 years the legendary Black Uhuru have remained one of the most popular, most recognized and prolifically successful reggae groups to come out of Jamaica. Black Uhuru’s long success has allowed them to become ambassadors of reggae while earning several achievements in the music industry. Aside from winning the very first reggae grammy they have been nominated 5 more times. They are the only reggae group to have won the Diamonds Awards of Excellence in 1994. Sunday, September 24
8PM Doors, 9PM Showtime, $20 in advance/ $25 at the Door. All ages welcome with parent/guardian supervision.

Weekly Events:

Every Sunday, the KTAOS Trash & Treasures Flea Market, Join us every Sunday from 9AM- 3PM until October for our famous Trash & Treasures Flea Market! Clean out your garage; bring your arts, crafts, jewelry and/or homegrown produce, baked goods and other products. Vendor interviews will be broadcast over the KTAO 101.9FM airwaves. Don't miss the best sellers market in New Mexico! The KTAOS Solar Center Bar & Restaurant will now be open on Sundays from 12-6PM, with Happy Hour from 3-6PM.

Every Sunday at the KTAOS Solar Center is NFL SUNDAY TICKET. It’s officially Football Season and the KTAOS Solar Center is the best place to catch your favorite games. Ton’s of big, Hi-Def, screens showing every game and incredible food and drink specials. Don’t miss a single second of the action because if there’s a game on, we’ve got it! We’ll have a “Tito’s Build Your Own Bloody Maria Bar” from 11AM-6PM, where you can add Bacon, Cooked Shrimp, Boiled Eggs, Pickled Pigs Feet, a Chicken wing or a Boneless Chicken wing. Don’t miss the $6 Touchdown Brunch Special. Choose from a delicious Breakfast Burrito or a Chile Relleno Burrito, add Bacon for just $2. As always Happy Hour Specials can also be enjoyed between 3PM and 6PM. So come enjoy every game, every Sunday and Drink in the View at the KTAOS Solar Center. Your place for the NFL Sunday Ticket.

 Every Monday,​ The KTAOS Solar Center will once again be hosting the exciting music series entitled “Off the Cuff Live”, music begins at 7pm. “Off the Cuff Live” features local artists performing music from different chart-topping musicians. The show is recorded live, to be re-broadcast on KTAOS Solar 101.9 FM the following Sunday at 6pm​. “Off the Cuff Live” ​is a free ​live show for all ages, from 7pm-8pm. Sponsored by Sabroso Restaurant and Bar.

9/18- “ZZ TOP” featuring Big Swing Theory
9/25- “Joe Jackson” featuring Jimmy Stadler & Alan Vetter

Every Tuesday and Friday, The KTAOS Solar Center will be hosting the “KTAOS Solar Volleyball League”! (Sponsored by PPC Solar and Wanda Lucero at StateFarm) All are welcome to come and play pickup games in your community’s backyard. Players form pick up teams and all winning teams will receive $3 gift certificates to KTAOS. KTAOS Solar Volleyball League begins at 5pm every Tuesday and Friday, free of charge, and open for anyone to participate.

Every Thursday​, “The KTAOS Solar Center” is holding another weekly installment of their “Ladies’ Night” featuring great music!​ Ladies get into the show free​ of charge, and guys have a $5 cover. Show begins at 9pm​, come dance the night away! Ages 21 and up​ only.

9/14: Katy P and the Business 3.0
9/21: Katy P and the Business 3.0
9/28: Katy P and the Business 3.0

Fridays, KTAOS Solar Cinema! We will be showing a family movie on a giant 20ft screen with theatre quality audio! Bring blankets, pillows, and pajamas and get comfortable! This is a no-babysitter-needed kind of evening so bring the whole family! 6PM - Free - All Ages (with parent/guardian supervision) (Solar Cinema is sponsored by Wanda Lucero at StateFarm)

9/22/17 - The Secret of Kells
9/29/17 - Captain Underpants

KTAOS is located at 9 State Road 150 in El Prado, where the 150 and 68 freeways meet. For
more information, please visit ktaos.com.
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