Saturday, June 6, 2026
Ticketed event - La Luz de Taos Gala & Art Sale
5-9 p.m.
El Monte Sagrado Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road
The main event of La Luz de Taos weekend is the June 6 evening gala and art sale
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Ticketed event - La Luz de Taos Panel Discussion
10-11 a.m.
The Gallery at Hotel Willa, 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Panel Discussion: What is
Friday, June 5, 2026
Ticketed event - La Luz de Taos Art Preview Reception
5-7 p.m.
Couse-Sharp Historic Site
Ticketholders for La Luz de Taos will enjoy a Reception & Art Preview at The Lunder Research Center on the CSHS campus
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Lecture by Irving and Lisa Trujillo, Chimayo Weaving: The Artists’ Perspective
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Lecture by Juanita Lavadie, Weaving in El Valle: Northern New Mexico Textile Traditions
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Lecture by Mark Winter, Pueblo and Navajo (Diné) Weaving Traditions
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
Lecture by Mark Winter, Cross Cultural: The Naakaii (Hispanic) Influence on Enslaved Navajo Weavers
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Lecture by Mark Winter, Rio Grande Weaving Traditions 1800–Present
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
Lecture by Mark Winter: Classic Saltillo Sarapes 1750–1875
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1915 Sharp Studio, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Weaving the New World free lecture series with Mark Winter, Juanita Lavadie, and Irving and Lisa Trujillo, January through March 2026
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Holiday Reception | Kit Carson Road Holiday Celebration
3-6 pm
Lunder Research Center, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Rd
Join us under the farolitos for cider, snacks, and a strolling minstrel in front of The Lunder Research Center as we celebrate the holidays along with other Kit Carson Road museums and merchants
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Weaving the New World exhibition opening reception
5–7 p.m.
Lunder Research Center at Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us at The Lunder Research Center, Couse-Sharp Historic Site, for an opening reception for the exhibition
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Open House, Heritage Garden Seed & Plant Giveaway, Book Sale, "new" painting welcome
1-3 p.m.; Lunder Research Center gallery open 3-5 p.m.
146 Kit Carson Road
Open house, Book Sale, debut of 7 spectacular Sharp and Couse paintings, and traditional giveaway of seeds and cuttings from the Virginia Walker Couse Heritage Garden
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Artist Talks & Historic Site Open House - August 2025
Artist talks 1-2 pm, Open House 1-3 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Come hear Tera Muskrat and Izumi Yokoyama speak on their artwork practices and enjoy an Open House of the Site and 3 exhibitions
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Dean, Elliott, Hagege panel discussion
10 a.m.
Hotel Willa, 233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Sun Brothers opening reception and sale
5-7 p.m.
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Lunder Research Center, 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos
Join us for the opening, draw sale, and secret-bid auction for Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
¡Que Viva! (Sunday) - A celebration of the Taos community
10am - 2 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road
Through FREE programs and “Taos-centric” exhibitions, share and explore our history while preserving and celebrating traditions, customs and artforms
Saturday, June 7, 2025
¡Que Viva! (Saturday) - A celebration of the Taos community
11am - 3 pm
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, 146 Kit Carson Road
Through FREE programs and “Taos-centric” exhibitions, share and explore our history while preserving and celebrating traditions, customs and artforms
Friday, May 16, 2025
Memorial and celebration of life for Virginia Couse Leavitt
1:30-5:00 p.m.
El Monte Sagrado Resort, 317 Kit Carson Road, Taos, NM
The public is invited to the celebration of life for Virginia Couse Leavitt
Friday, April 4, 2025
Exhibition opening celebration for Legacy in Line: The Art of Gene Kloss
5-7 p.m.
138 Kit Carson Rd & 238 Ledoux St, Taos
Come celebrate with Couse-Sharp Historic Site and the Harwood Museum of Art as we open dual exhibitions on printmaker and painter Gene Kloss
Saturday, October 26, 2024
A Conversation on Artist’s Model Ben Lujan
2-4 pm
Taos Public Library Community Room, 402 Camino de la Placita, Taos
Join a thoughtful panel discussion about the enduring impact of artist’s model Ben Lujan. While not widely known today, he was a significant figure within the artistic and cultural spheres of Taos
