Elevate your wine game.

An annual fete in the mountains, the Taos Winter Wine Festival brings vinophiles and vintners from around the country to Taos Ski Valley for wine tastings, seminars, and walk-around food events. A Champagne & Caviar party gets things going on Thursday. Starting at 6 p.m. at El Monte Sagrado in Taos, the party features bubbles paired with savory bites made by chef Louis Moskow of 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar in Santa Fe. Hit the slopes on Friday before heading to Cid’s Market for an Après Ski tasting. Saturday, the Grand Tasting includes all 28 participating wineries and the best restaurants from around Taos from 5 to 7:30 p.m., also at El Monte Sagrado. Get tickets for all the events here. Cheers!

The Museum of Navajo Art & Culture in Farmington reopens this weekend after a major makeover, showcasing over 400 weavings by known Navajo artists.

2 Visit a refreshed museum. 

For the first time since 2019, the Museum of Navajo Art & Culture in Farmington is getting a makeover. Closed since January 9, the museum reopens this weekend with a reception on Friday to celebrate the new look. “We have over 400 weavings in our collection,” says Christa Chapman, director of cultural affairs with the city of Farmington. “The new display is dedicated to known weavers, representing almost all of the traditional weaving styles.”

In the main gallery, the focus is on Shiprock. “We discovered we have over 40 images of Shiprock peak,” Chapman says. The iconic volcanic rock formation is depicted in paintings, photographs, and sand paintings in the new exhibition. “We also have a brief history of the peak, and some interpretation about images in the media.” At the reception on Saturday, food trucks will serve local fare including mutton stew, frybread, and blue corn pancakes from 1 to 3 p.m.

The 13th annual Red River Songwriters’ Festival at the Motherlode Saloon offers a perfect blend of skiing and concerts by Americana and folk artists. Photograph courtesy of the Red River Songwriters' Festival.

3 Catch fresh powder and live music.  

Spending time in Red River sounds more appealing than ever this weekend during the Red River Songwriters’ Festival. The event brings talented bards to the Motherlode Saloon during peak ski season so you can hit the slopes in the morning and catch a concert in the evening. The 13th annual festival features musicians in the Americana/folk genres, including singer-songwriter Kelly Willis, producer and musician Josh Grider, and festival founder Drew Kennedy. The festival intentionally limits the number of tickets to maintain an intimate vibe that allows attendees to get to speak with musicians and experience small live performances. Grab tickets here.

"Between Dust & Stars: Echoes of the High Desert" showcases surreal landscapes and personal works by ArtStreet artists. Photograph courtesy of the Harwood Art Center.

4 Attend a special exhibition. 

On view at the Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque, Between Dust & Stars: Echoes of the High Desert features surrealist landscapes and other works by ArtStreet artists that evoke their life experiences. ArtStreet endeavors to boost access to the arts with classes, supplies, and professional opportunities. Created by members the Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, the artists of ArtStreet represent an often overlooked part of the community. An opening reception kicks off the exhibition Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and all proceeds from purchased pieces goes directly to the artists.

Three Sisters Collective invites everyone to Beans and Zines to create your own zine and enjoy a warm bean dinner. Photograph courtesy of Three Sisters Collective.

5 Learn to make media. 

Three Sisters Collective, a grassroots organization led by Pueblo and Indigenous women in O’ga P’ogeh (the Tewa name for Santa Fe), presents Beans and Zines on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. With the mission to reclaim, rematriate, and create, the collective invites folks of all experience levels to create their own media in the form of a zine and to enjoy a warming dinner of beans. Make your own zine and enjoy the community supper from 4 to 6 p.m. before a zine teach-in and share out from 6 to 7 p.m. As with all Three Sisters Collective events, this is a BIPOC-centered offering. 

For more things to do, check out our online calendar of events.