KTAOS Solar Center for Feb.15-Mar.1, 2018

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Published: 09 February 2018 09 February 2018

NEW WEEKLY EVENT: Monday’s beginning February 12, at 6PM, Art n’ a Glass with Jim Cox sponsored by Taos Art Supply. Paint away those Monday blues at Art n' a Glass! You're the Artist! A night of painting in a social setting. No experience required! Learn the fundamentals of painting with local professional Artist Jim Cox. Templates available. Take your painting home! $30 per event or $75 for 3 events! Admission includes: Canvas, Paint, Brushes, and 2 Glasses! Hand Selected Special Wines Weekly!

Unique Events: 

Friday February 16, 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.

 Saturday February 17, Levi Platero featuring Tony Mason. Join us as we welcome back one of the most gifted guitar player/ singer songwriters to emerge from the Navajo Nation, Levi Platero. Levi Platero is a guitarist and talent to be reckoned with and will continue to shine in the Blues/Rock genre. He ranges from flurries of guitar acrobatics all the way down to soulful expressiveness. Levi will have support from Local Blues Musician Tony Mason. Saturday February 17th, Levi Platero and Tony Mason, 8PM Show, Tickets are $10, this is an all ages show.

Friday February 23, William Topley featuring Jimmy Stadler. With heady literary influences, a taste for the bluesy sound of America’s Deep South and an interest in the Caribbean rhythms of Jamaican reggae, British musician William Topley has been impressing high-powered music lovers for almost two decades. The night will start off with a set by local musical legend, multi instrumentalist, and all around great guy, Jimmy Stadler as he plays all sorts of amazing original music as well as some of the classic hits! Friday Feb 23, William Topley feat. Jimmy Stadler. Music starts at 8PM. $10 General Admission

 Saturday February 24, Momentum featuring Blockhead. MOMENTUM: A Night of Live Art, Hip Hop, Downtempo, BASS, Dub and Drum n' Bass featuring a Headlining, Audio/Video, Set by Internationally Touring Ninja Tune Producer/DJ: Blockhead! Tony Simon, a/k/a Blockhead, has been making and releasing utterly distinctive, funky and emotive music for the last two decades. Blockhead produced nine tracks on Aesop Rock's critically acclaimed album “Labor Days.” Additionally he produced half the tracks on Aesop's follow up EP, “Daylight.” He has also worked with other indie giants Atmosphere, Murs, Mike Ladd and Illogic. With support from: 2 Local Taos DJs, Madaro & Beardo of Stones & Bones ( S.P.A.Z.) spinning the oddest of Underground Hip Hop, Downtempo, Bass Music, Drum n' Bass and Dub to keep your brain tweaked before Blockhead hits the stage. There will also be a couple of canvas' set up, courtesy of Taos Art Supply, for patrons to paint a collaborative piece together! Featuring the displayed artwork of, and Live Collaborative Painting with, WonderHarvest and Mandy Moonbird! Music starts at 8PM. $10 General Admission, All Ages.

 Weekly Events:

Every Monday at 6PM, Art n’ a Glass with Jim Cox sponsored by Taos Art Supply. Paint away those Monday blues at Art n' a Glass! You're the Artist! A night of painting in a social setting. No experience required! Learn the fundamentals of painting with local professional Artist Jim Cox. Templates available. Take your painting home! Limited space available. $30 per event or $75 for 3 events! Admission includes: Canvas, Paint, Brushes, and 2 Glasses! Hand Selected Special Wines Weekly!

Every Tuesday from 7-9PM is Fiesta Tuesdays with Daniel Cordova on KTAO 101.9FM. It’s also Fiesta Tuesdays in the Club! Food Specials from 6-9 and a Pool Tables available for everyone all night!

Every Wednesday, KTAOS Solar Swing Dance Social featuring Big Swing Theory! Now featuring Dance Classes at 6:15PM! Music from 7-9PM. $5.

Every Thursday​, “The KTAOS Solar Center” is holding another weekly installment of their “Ladies’ Night” featuring great music performed by Katy P and the Business 3.0!​ Ladies get into the show free​ of charge, and guys have a $5 cover. Ski Passes to Taos Ski Valley to be given away starting at 8PM. Show begins at 9pm​, come dance the night away! Ages 21 and up​ only.

 Friday’s, 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)

3/02/18 - Coco

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